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Steve Harvey Was Taken Aback By Michael B. Jordan's Kindness After First Meeting: 'It Threw Me Off'
STEVE HARVEY AND MICHAEL B. JORDAN
Diddy Accepts Jermaine Dupri’s Verzuz Challenge
Steve Harvey was a bit skeptical when he first met daughter Lori Harvey's boyfriend Michael B. Jor- dan, but it didn't take long for him to come around.
In an interview with En- tertainment Tonight posted Tuesday, the 64-year-old TV host said he wasn't sure what to expect when meeting Jor- dan, 34, for the first time, but has since realized he is "a good guy."
"He is genuinely who he looks like he is," the come-
dian told the outlet. "I mean, like, it threw me off at first, because he was so kind."
"You know, I figure, 'OK, this is the game right?' But it wasn't, man," he said, adding, "this dude was sincere and he's proven to be a really, re- ally good, good guy. I'm pulling for him, you know, for them."
Lori, 24, and Jordan made their relationship In- stagram official in January after rumors of their romance blossomed in late 2020.
Who you got???? Bad Boy or So So Def?
There are few Mount Rushmore producers in Hip- Hop. Dr. Dre is solidified as one. Some people will argue that Swizz Beatz or Timba- land might deserve a spot.
Someone might say Kanye, RZA, Havoc, or J Dilla. The six of them, and probably a whole host of oth- ers can vie for that fourth spot.
But the second and third, without a doubt, goes to either Sean “P. Diddy” Combs or Jermaine Dupri.
And so, when the thought was floated of the two doing a Verzuz against each other started to permeate the rap
DIDDY AND JERMAINE DUPREE
world, those who love Hip- Hop were salivating.
This could be better than The Lox vs. Dipset, Brandy vs. Monica, or the epic Snoop vs. DMX. The only thing, Diddy was not going for it.
As reported by All-
HipHop.com, Jermaine Dupri tweeted, “Somebody let @Diddy know I’m @the- garden right now! And he gon need some training for me.”
To which Diddy shot back, “Beloved, you my n#### but your arms too short to box with God!!! You ain’t got enough hits. I’ll smash you with just [The Notorious B.I.G. and Mary J. Blige]. But I do have the [utmost] respect on you as a musical legend – [Dr. Dre is] the only one can get in the ring [with] me.”
However, after hopping on a live with Fat Joe, Snoop Dogg and yes, the So So Def king, Puff Daddy finally said “yes.”
Migos Rapper Offset
Helps Pay For
Late ‘Friday’ Star
AJ Johnson Funeral
Comedian AJ Johnson of Friday fame passed away earlier this month, leaving his widow burdened with funeral expenses. After she called out “fake fans” for their lack of support while the comedian was alive, celebs like Offset not only helped cover funeral costs but also supported his widow.
According to TMZ, John- son’s widow, Lexis Jones Mason, has received over $70,000 in donations since announcing a GoFundMe ac- count to assist with a home- going service for the late comedian. Offset con- tributed $5,000 for the fu- neral services, while actor and comedian Lil Rel How- ery pitched in $4,000 and
OFFSET AND AJ JOHNSON
comedian Michael Black- son reportedly chipped in $10,000.
“I’m asking for help but if I don’t get it, it’s fine ... be- cause I’m not leaving my hus- band in there like that,” Mason told TMZ. “We’re going to have a service. I’m going to do everything I know he would have done for me.”
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