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Mark Elibert

Mark Elibert is a journalist who hails from Harlem, New York. His areas of expertise include music (hip-hop, R&B), sports (NBA, NFL, MLB, WWE), pop culture (TV and Film), and anime. He got his start in journalism as a contributing writer for several blogs in the early 2010s before finding a home at reputable outlets such as Billboard and VIBE in 2018, where he served as a freelance features writer. He later branched out and contributed to other outlets, including XXL, GQ, HipHopDX, Bleu Magazine, and Edition by Modern Luxury.

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Joe Budden Wants Drake to ‘Bait’ Jay-Z With Direct Diss: ‘Fire on That Old N***a’

Budden says it's time for Drake to “swing” and test whether Jay-Z's pen can still hold up.

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Kristen Stewart Calls Her 17-Year-Old 'Twilight' Self a 'Pretentious Little Loser'

In a new interview, the actor poked fun at how seriously she and Robert Pattinson approached their roles in the 2008 hit franchise.

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Perez Hilton Was Treated for Overdose and Lacerations After Livestream Incident

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Dana White Shuts Down Theory Government Manipulated Weather to Protect UFC Freedom 250

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Wiz Khalifa Reacts to Drake Barking for Pinkchyu During 20 v. 1, Jokes He Would've Done the Same

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Pop Smoke’s Killer Gets Additional Four Years for Fentanyl Possession While in Juvenile Hall

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G Herbo Recalls Moment His Son Asked if He Was a Criminal: 'Kids Are Smart'

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Quavo with long braids, wearing sunglasses, a yellow tank top, jeans, and orange sneakers, stands against a wooden background.

Quavo Drops "Trance (Walk It Down)," Second Single From Pharrell-Produced Album

The club-ready single arrives with at a video filmed at a luxury villa in Marbella, Spain.

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Anthony Anderson in a black suit and Rocsi Diaz in a black lace dress pose together on a red carpet, smiling.

Rocsi Diaz Calls Anthony Anderson ‘My Papi Chulo’ in Hard-Launch Instagram Post

Diaz showed Anderson some love while promoting his weeklong stint hosting 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

Mark Elibert3 days ago
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Shaq Says He Doesn't Miss Playing in NBA, Calls Modern Players 'Cupcakes'

"They're all cupcakes," Shaq said. "Write it down. Tweet it, Instagram it, and Facebook."

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Russell Westbrook Retires From NBA After 18 Seasons

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Julian Newman Admits He Tried to Get Sister Jaden to Start OnlyFans at 18

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Mark Elibert3 days ago
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Friend Launches GoFundMe for Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Widow Amid Estate Battle

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Mark Elibert3 days ago
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Powerball Jackpot Hits $1 Billion Ahead of Upcoming Drawing

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Lakers Are Reportedly Being Sold to Josh Kushner, Bob Iger for Record-Breaking $12 Billion

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Ronnie Fieg Restores Two Inka Orange BMWs for Kith x BMW Chapter IV

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