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Pusha T Net Worth 2016: How Much is Pusha T Worth Right Now

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Pusha T Net Worth 2016

Originally from Virginia Beach, VA, Pusha T began his epic rap music career way back in 1992 when he and his twin brother (No Malice) formed the rap duo Clipse. From duo, to solo, to co-owning and operating a successful streetwear clothing line, there’s just no denying the fact that Pusha T has experienced incredible success over the course of his career.

But how much exactly has all of that success paid off on regards to his net worth bank roll? Let’s just say that all of Pusha T’s grindin’ truly does appear to be well worth the effort!

Pusha T Net Worth 2016: $15 Million

Now, let’s take a look at how Pusha T accumulated all of those millions; net worth time line style!


2004 – 2006

Pusha T Net Worth 2006

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Although his music career began back in the early 90’s, it wasn’t until years later that Pusha T and his brother No Malice truly began to take the rap game by storm. The duo launched launch of Re-Up Records and formed the infamous hip hop group Re-Up Gang along with fellow rappers Ab-Liva and Sandman in 2014, and Pusha T’s net worth instantly began it’s EPIC climb to million dollar status.

In 2006 The Clipse released the album Hell Hath No Fury, in which they sold a whopping 78,000 copies within the first week. The album contained popular singles like “Mr. Me Too” and “Wamp Wamp (What It Do)”, made it’s way onto the Billboard 200 list at #14, assisting Pusha T in adding a nice $96,000 to his bank roll.


2007 – 2009

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In 2007, Clipse revealed that they had parted ways with Jive records. They then went on to sign with Columbia Records, and released the Re-Up Gang’s self-titled debut studio album in 2008. That year the duo also launched the Streetwear Line Play Cloth, and released the album Road to Till the Casket Drops.

In 2009, Clipse brought fourth another album as a follow-up to their Hell Hath No Fury album titled Til the Casket Drops. The album, which ranked in at #41 on the Billboard 200 List, assisted Pusha T in adding another solid $72,000 to his bank account.

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2010 – 2012

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Between 2010-2012 Pusha T ventured off on his own leaving Clipse in the dust and began to focus on his  career as a solo artist. He signed a $1 Million dollar contract with Kanye West’s GOOD Music record label in 2010, went on to release the mixtape album Fear of God in March of 2011 (which earned him another $17,000), and was featured in The Dream’s hit single “Dope B*tch” in 2012.


2013 – 2015

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Between 2013-2015 Pusha T’s music career success skyrocketed. He released a grand total of five albums, was featured in 10 new songs by various other artists, and brought fourth numerous hit singles.  In 2013 alone it was estimated that Pusha T brought in a whopping $4 Million between music sales and earnings from his clothing line. Pretty solid, eh?

In 2015 Pusha T announced that he was appointed president of GOOD Music. He released the album Darkest Before Dawn in December 2015 as a prelude to his much awaited album KingPush.

Pusha T Albums


With a brand spankin’ new album hitting shelves and a promise that another one will be on it’s way soon, it’s pretty safe to say that Pusha T’s current net worth of $15 Million in 2016 is sure to just keep on climbin’.


Alabama vs. Clemson: What Time, TV Channel & Preview

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(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

It has been over four months since the college football season started and it all comes down to one game now as the college football playoff championship game will be played on Monday at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ as the 13-1 Alabama Crimson Tide face the 14-0 Clemson Tigers. Alabama shut out Michigan State 38-0 in the semifinals at the Cotton Bowl to advance while Clemson took down Oklahoma 37-17 in their semifinal game at the Orange Bowl.

Alabama is led by Heisman Trophy winner Derrick Henry, who has 2,061 rushing yards for the season and 25 touchdowns. Henry has also added 11 catches for 91 yards out of the backfield. Jake Coker has passed for 2,775 yards, 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions for the season and likes to look the direction of Calvin Ridley, who has 83 catches for 1,031 yards and seven touchdowns. This is a very dangerous Crimson Tide team that can control the clock with Henry and has a quarterback in Coker that can manage the game like few others. Alabama averages 34.1 points and 422.5 yards per game for the season.

Clemson had their own Heisman Trophy finalist in Deshaun Watson, who has been a dual threat most of the season. Watson has passed for 3,699 yards, 31 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while adding 1,032 rushing yards and 12 more touchdowns. The Tigers have to make sure Watson has another great night. Wayne Gallman has led the run game with 1,482 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns while Artavis Scott has 89 catches for 868 yards and five catches to lead the receiving game. If Watson produces the way he has since the middle of the regular season, the Tigers will be hard to slow down. Clemson is averaging 38.5 points per game and 510.6 yards on offense.

What time is the Alabama vs. Clemson game?

The Alabama vs. Clemson game will begin at 8:30 p.m. Eastern.

What date and channel will the Alabama vs. Clemson game be on?

The Alabama vs. Clemson game will be played on Monday, January 11 and can be seen on ESPN.

Strip Clubs Have Hacked The #CES2016 Hashtag With Brute Force

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We’ve been covering the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) for a couple of days now, and the one thing that we’ve noticed consistently is that the hashtag #CES2016 isn’t teeming with new gadgets, gear or wearables–it’s full of strip club invites. And gentleman’s clubs. And private dancers. And escorts.

See for yourself:

And for the ladies:

I mean, it’s Las Vegas: home of the most strip clubs in the USA. It makes complete sense that these establishments would try and persuade as many tech bloggers and visitors to visit their clubs. So we completely respect their hustle.

It’s just f*cking everywhere.

Back in the day, CES and the AVN Awards actually used to share the same weekend. We know plenty of people who used to go to CES specifically so they could moonlight and check out the adult film stars. But now CES is trying so hard to be clandestine. Booth babes (while still around) have toned down. And here you have these clubs’ marketers and promoters just coming in and completely owning social media, something that was probably created by the very people who are presenting at CES.

In a weird kind of way, CES and Vegas strip clubs are both cashing in on the same trend: Virtual/ Augmented Reality. But are these strip clubs really any different? They both offer a fantasy of sorts, an opportunity to escape from your boring life.

The only difference is that a dance or two might cost you a little less than $600.

Cornell’s Sigma Pi House Vandalized With “Kill Your Rapist” Graffiti

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The brothers of Cornell University’s Sigma Pi returned from break this week to an unpleasant find; their fraternity house was graffitied with “Kill Your Rapists” in red paint.

The perpetrator allegedly hit other spots along campus. According to Ithaca Voice,

“Cornell won’t save you,” was written in red paint at Baker War Memorial Flagpole and at a bus stop by Risley Hall. A black hammer and sickle were found painted on a statue of Andrew Dickson White — the university’s first president — and red symbols were on Goldwin Smith Hall pillars behind the statue.

More graffiti on Sigma Pi Fraternity at 730 University Ave. states “Kill your rapist,” and depicts a guillotine where “Off with your heads,” is written.

Sounds pretty intense. According to The Cornell daily crime log, the spray painted message was also found on the east door of  Milstein Hall, causing $1,500 worth of damage, and at Balch Hall on an archway and exterior west side of the building.

Ithaca police are currently investigating the incidents separately, although they openly admit that they could also be linked.

“We do not have a usable picture of the suspect(s) at this time,”Officer Jamie Williamson said in an email. “If that changes we will surely let you know.”

Hopefully they find someone soon. Stay safe, everyone!

Shoutout To This UCSD Professor Who Taught Math Class In Middle of a Flood

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UCSD Kenneth Barrese Math Class

San Diego is currently dealing with a pretty horrible flood, but one UCSD teacher won’t allow that to stop him from educating our nation’s youth on the finer points of math.

You think a man like Kenneth Barrese, a visiting professor at the University of California San Diego, wakes up every morning satisfied with the fact that the US is #32 in terms of math proficiency? Hell no.

Vector Calculus ain’t gonna teach itself and he’ll be damned if he lets our great nation decline on his watch.

But seriously, this absurd. The only thing more painful than learning calculus is learning calculus with wet shoes.

UCSD Kenneth Barrese Math Class

Sallah Ali: Must See Photos of Paris Attacker

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Sallah Ali has been identified as the man who attacked a Paris police station exactly one year after the deadly Charlie Hebdo attacks. Police say he was identified by fingerprints–matching someone with a previous arrest for robbery back in 2013. It is believed that Sallah was at one time homeless and was “IS obsessed.”

Sallah was holding a butcher’s knife and shouted “Allahu akbar”–or “God is greatest”–before he was shot dead outside the Goutte d’Or station while trying to attack officers.

Sallah Ali was also carrying a piece of paper with the ISIS flag and a note handwritten in Arabic. He was also wearing fake explosive vest/belt.

Images from the scene of the shooting show police securing the area with guns drawn and numerous security vehicles.

Warning, some photos may be graphic.

Penn State Researchers Discover Potential Treatment For Autism

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Penn State University researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery: a potential treatment for Autism.

The university – along with the publication of a research paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences – announced Monday that Penn State scientists discovered a “novel drug target and have rescued functional deficits in human nerve cells derived from patients with Rett Syndrome, a severe form of autism-spectrum disorder.”

The research was led by Gong Chen, a professor of biology and the Verne M. Willaman Chair in Life Sciences at PSU. The discovery could be the starting point for a new treatment of Rett Syndrome.

According Onward State, “Rett Syndrome is a rare neurological disorder that almost exclusively affects females, leaving sufferers with no verbal skills, seizures, scoliosis, growth failure, and other complications.”

As expected, the research was rather extensive,

Chen, along with his team, was able to study nerve cells of patients with Rett Syndrome, finding a mutation in the MECP2 gene and a specific and important molecule that these nerve cells were lacking. That molecule, KCC2, is vital in normal nerve cell function and brain development, according to the report. He believes that putting that molecule into Rett neurons could return nerve cell function to normal and treat the syndrome.

“The most exciting part of this research is that it directly uses human neurons that originated from Rett Syndrome patients as a clinically-relevant disease model to investigate the underlying mechanism,” Chen said. “Therefore, the new drug target discovered in this study might have direct clinical implication in the treatment of Rett Syndrome and potentially for other autism-spectrum disorders as well.”

The team also discovered that diseased nerve cells could be treated with insulin-like growth factor 1 — or IGF1, a protein hormone that plays a vital role in childhood growth. “The study showed that treating the nerve cells with this protein ‘elevated the level of KCC2 and correcting the function of the GABA neurotransmitter.’ GABA contributes to motor control, vision, and other important functions.”

We have no idea what any of this means, but it sounds promising. Scientists, you know what I mean?

[H/T: Onward State]

Taylor Ross: Hottest Photos of Bieber Family Nanny

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Congratualtions! We found another reason for you to be copletely jealous of Justin Bieber: his family’s ridiculously hot nanny.

Can you imagine how much this chick is getting paid for this job?!

The Biebs was recently vacationing with new fling Hailey Baldwin when he posted an Instagram photo with his siblings. In the far left corner, a blonde babe in a bikini sat nearby, but no one knew who the hell she was.

Justin Bieber Nanny Taylor Ross

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Thanks to Total Frat Move, we now know who she is. A member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority at Western Ontario University, Bieber family nanny Taylor Ross has just over 5,700 loyal followers, a number that is bound to grow once the Internet starts getting their sh*t together. If only we all grew up with hot nannies… we’d probably be less f*cked up.

Check out her hottest photos below.

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Texans vs. Chiefs: What Time, TV Channel & Preview

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(Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

The 2015 NFL regular season is over and the time has come for the playoffs. They will begin on Saturday afternoon with a matchup in the AFC as the 11-5 Kansas City Chiefs hit the road to face the AFC South winning but 9-7 Houston Texans. The Chiefs will be looking to win their first playoff game in 22 years while the Texans are probably just happy to make the playoffs with their record.

Kansas City has won ten straight games since starting 1-5 for the season. Alex Smith has looked like a different quarterback since joining the Chiefs and has thrown for 3,486 yards this season to go with 20 touchdowns and seven interceptions. With Jamaal Charles lost for the season with an ACL tear, Charcandrick West has been leading the rush game and has 634 yards on the ground along with four touchdowns. Jeremy Maclin has been very productive as Smith’s favorite target as well with 87 catches for 1,088 yards and eight touchdowns. The Chiefs would love to end their long postseason streak here and make their own winning streak go to 11 for this year.

Houston has won three straight games including clinching the division with a 30-6 win over Jacksonville last week. Brian Hoyer has been playing with a lot more confidence in recent weeks and now has 2,606 passing yards, 19 touchdowns and seven interceptions for the year. DeAndre Hopkins is looking like one of the best wide receivers in all of pro football with 111 catches for 1,521 yards and 11 touchdowns for the Texans. Alfred Blue leads the ground game for Houston with 698 yards and two touchdowns with Arian Foster out for the season. The Texans are probably happy to be hosting this game being a division winner and are playing much better defense now. This could be a very close game.

What time is the Texans vs. Chiefs game?

The Texans vs. Chiefs game will begin at 4:20 p.m. Eastern.

What date and channel will the Texans vs. Chiefs game be on?

The Texans vs. Chiefs game will be played on Saturday, January 9 and can be seen on ABC and ESPN.

New Survey Finally Determines Whether Men Are Better Drivers Than Women

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You know that stereotype about women being really bad drivers? Well a new survey is saying something different, and it’s pretty damn awesome.

According to a new survey from Insurance expert Admiral LittleBo, women are better drivers than men are. Or at least they are in the UK.

According to Metro, Admiral LittleBox studied the records of numerous UK drivers along with their gender and found that 58% of women were better drivers overall. The study also took into account job and color of the car, and found that the safest car to drive was a red Honda. 20-something Audi drivers had no such luck – they came in as the worst drivers in the UK.

Lloyd Badran of Admiral said that younger people tended to have lower scores due to less experience. Makes sense, especially considering how many driving mishaps I had right after I got my license.

We have a lot of interesting data that show us driving trends throughout the UK. While it’s fascinating to create these in-depth profiles of good and bad drivers, which we can do with great precision, there is a useful side to this.

Telematics data allows us to provide fairer prices to customers that reflect their driving ability rather than being based on the risk profiles of similar types of people. We believe safe drivers should be rewarded for their efforts.

Can we just ignore the fact that this survey is strictly based in the UK and make it a worldwide win for the ladies? Thanks. Gotta love those Brits.

[H/T: Metro]

Steelers vs. Bengals: What Time, TV Channel & Preview

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(Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

There are some playoff battles that are worth watching over others. When two teams get together for the third time in a single season, it is one that must be paid attention to as the 10-6 Pittsburgh Steelers go on the road to face the AFC North rivals in the 12-4 Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday night. The teams played last on December 13 with the Steelers winning 33-20 in Cincinnati while the Bengals won in Pittsburgh 16-10 on November 1.

The Steelers clinched their spot in the playoffs with a 28-12 win against the Browns while the Jets lost to the Bills. There are injury issues for both sides with DeAngelo Williams questionable for Pittsburgh. He has rushed for 907 yards and 11 touchdowns since taking over for Le’Veon Bell. Antonio Brown has 136 catches and 1,834 yards this year in addition to ten touchdowns as Ben Roethlisberger’s favorite target. Big Ben has passed for 3,938 yards, 21 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Pittsburgh would love to continue Cincinnati’s misery in the playoffs.

The Bengals are hoping to have Andy Dalton back this week after hurting his thumb a couple weeks ago against the Steelers and are coming off a 24-16 win over the Ravens behind A.J. McCarron. Dalton has passed for 3,250 yards, 25 touchdowns and seven interceptions for the regular season. A.J. Green has 86 catches for 1,297 yards and ten touchdowns and seems to always have Dalton or McCarron’s attention. It has been more of a committee in the run game but Jeremy Hill has 794 yards on the ground to lead the team along with 11 touchdowns. Cincinnati hasn’t won a playoff game in 25 years and will probably have to do it with McCarron under center.

What time is the Steelers vs. Bengals game?

The Steelers vs. Bengals game will begin at 8:15 p.m. Eastern.

What date and channel will the Steelers vs. Bengals game be on?

The Steelers vs. Bengals game will be played on Saturday, January 9 and can be seen on CBS.

Seahawks vs. Vikings: What Time, TV Channel & Preview

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(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

The Minnesota Vikings are getting the chance to host their first home playoff game in a long time and getting to host it outside in the frozen elements of TCF Bank Stadium. The 11-5 Vikings though get a very tough challenge on Sunday afternoon however with the 10-6 and two-time defending NFC champion Seattle Seahawks coming to town. It is expected to be around 2 degrees for kickoff at just after noon Central time.

Minnesota has won three straight games including clinching the NFC North title with a 20-13 win on the road against the Packers last week. Teddy Bridgewater has thrown for 3,231 yards, 14 touchdowns and nine interceptions for the season while looking the way of Stefon Diggs when he needs a big play. Diggs has 52 catches for 720 yards and four touchdowns. Adrian Peterson is still the star of this Vikings team though with 1,485 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns. It could be a game where the run game is even more important with the cold weather. This plays right into the Vikings’ hand with Peterson waiting behind Bridgewater to carry the load.

Seattle shows up in Minnesota after destroying Arizona 36-6 on the road last week and has looked like their old selves in recent weeks including a 38-7 win against the Vikings on December 7. Russell Wilson has passed for 4,024 yards, 34 touchdowns and eight interceptions as he depends more on his arm than his legs now. Doug Baldwin has 78 catches for 1,069 yards and 14 touchdowns while emerging more in the second half of the season. The run game has been a question mark lately but Marshawn Lynch is expected to be back for this one and hasn’t played since November 15. The Seahawks have all the playoff experience plus the confidence of their blowout just a month ago in Minnesota.

What time is the Seahawks vs. Vikings game?

The Seahawks vs. Vikings game will begin at 1:05 p.m. Eastern.

What date and channel will the Seahawks vs. Vikings game be on?

The Seahawks vs. Vikings game will be played on Sunday, January 10 and can be seen on NBC.

Kid Dies From Using Too Much Body Spray Instead of Showering

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Thomas Townsend Aerosol Can

Thomas Townsend, a 16-year-old boy in Southeast England, was found dead in his room earlier this week. After some quick investigating, police discovered Tommy had over 40 used cans of body spray in his room [lead image via Shutterstock].

It was soon discovered what had killed him:

“The inquest, held in Folkestone Magistrates’ Court, Kent, today (Wednesday January 6), heard Thomas ‘succumbed to the effects of the gas’ on August 29 last year [source].”

In short, he died from inhaling too many fumes.

OK so having 40 cans lying about your room is obviously a sign that something, somewhere is wrong, but there were already much bigger clues. Like, for example, the fact that Thomas wouldn’t shower. Ever.

Tom’s mother Sarah explained that he would first soak himself in body spray and then in aftershave, rather than clean himself normally.

Speaking at the inquest, Sally Townsend said: ‘He would not take showers but would stand there with a deodorant and spray half the can on him.

‘Then he would spray aftershave to cover up BO.

‘He would go through a can a week. I didn’t know he had so many cans in his room but he was a big hoarder [source].’

Packers vs. Redskins: What Time, TV Channel & Preview

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(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

It hasn’t been the greatest season for the Washington Redskins record-wise being just 9-7 but that was enough to win the NFC East which allows the Redskins to host a playoff game on Sunday afternoon as the 10-6 Green Bay Packers come to FedEx Field. These are two teams that appear to be going in two very different directions right now with Green Bay’s struggles and Washington’s winning ways.

Washington has won four straight games since falling to 5-7 with a loss to the Cowboys on December 7. Kirk Cousins has come into his own this season, throwing for 4,166 yards, 29 touchdowns and 11 interceptions and loves throwing the pigskin towards Jordan Reed. Reed has 87 catches for 952 yards and 11 touchdowns. Alfred Morris may not be having the success he would like this season but still has 751 yards rushing on the ground. The Redskins are going to get a very angry Green Bay team but Washington is prepared to show the pro football world that they are legit this season even if they would have been on the road if the playoffs were re-seeded by overall record.

Green Bay has lost their last two games including a chance to win the NFC North and have a home game this week with a 20-13 loss to the Vikings at Lambeau Field last week. Aaron Rodgers has 3,821 passing yards, 31 touchdowns and eight interceptions for the year and has been looking the direction of James Jones quite a bit. Jones has 50 catches for 890 yards and eight touchdowns. Eddie Lacy is back leading the running game and has 758 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Can the Packers play better than they have the last two weeks to get a road playoff win? That is one of the biggest questions going into this NFC Wild Card game.

What time is the Packers vs. Redskins game?

The Packers vs. Redskins game will begin at 4:40 p.m. Eastern.

What date and channel will the Packers vs. Redskins game be on?

The Packers vs. Redskins game will be played on Sunday, January 10 and can be seen on Fox.

Tila Tequila Has Lost Her Mind & It’s All Over Twitter

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Tila Tequila is a straight-up wack job. This is far from new news – the former reality star first hinted that she lost it back in 2013 when she started posting paranoid social media posts about Nazis, Paul Walker’s death and her descent from a mystical star-people called Lyrans. Granted, we knew she was quirky after watching that horrendous MTV reality show A Shot At Love With Tila Tequila, but we didn’t realize she was on the verge of a mental breakdown.

While the starlet’s controversial Twitter talk has seemingly died down in the media, it’s been quietly rolling full-steam ahead. And her latest theory is causing quite a stir with her follows. Tequila insists that the world is flat, and she really wants you to prove her wrong.

Let’s see what she has to say about it:

Umm… ok then.

[H/T: New York Magazine]


WATCH: US Marshalls Raid Chinese Knockoff Booth At CES 2016

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In a strange moment at CES 2016, US Marshalls raided the booth of Changzhou First International Trade Co. a Chinese company making knockoff products of the OneWheel. OneWheel, produced by Future Motion, is a one-wheeled electric skateboard that debuted a year or so ago. Since then, Chinese companies have been creating imposters and ignoring cease and desist letters from Future Motion.

But that might now stop after the US Marshalls seized all the goods from Changzhou on Thursday afternoon.

Thankfully, Bloomberg’s Josh Brustein and camera man were there to film what was going on. Check out video below.

The raid comes at a time when more and more cheaply produced hoverboards are catching fire.

Justin Bieber Gets Kicked Off a Mexican Archaeological Site For Most Hilarious Reason Ever

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We’ve been talking about Justin Bieber a lot these days, but with his recent track record, how could we not? Between scamming on Hailey Baldwin in Mexico and the world finally being introduced to his family’s super hot nanny, there’s a lot to say. But after all that praise for the hot women in his life, we’re jumping back on the “Justin Bieber is a total douche” bandwagon.

The Canadian popstar was kicked off a Mexican archaeological site yesterday after he decided it would be a good idea to climb one of the ruins without pants on.

We’ve done some crazy sh*t on Spring Break, but if there’s one country we’re not trying to go to jail in, it’s Mexico.

The 21-year-old singer was reportedly asked to leave the ancient Mayan fortress of Tulum yesterday afternoon after he tried climbing one of the off-limits ruins. Obviously, trying to do so without pants on only made matters worse.

Staff said he was clearly intoxicated – God, we hope so – and was initially refused entry because he was carrying beer cans.

According to the Daily Mail, “police were also called to the incident, after he reportedly stripped off for a selfie and then shouted abuse at security guards who tried to stop him.”

He was eventually escorted off the premises by several security staff members and asked never to return to the country again.

Just kidding. Although at this rate, we wouldn’t be surprised if the latter became true.

[H/T: The Daily Mail]

LISTEN: David Bowie, Blackstar Stream: New Album

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David Bowie just released Blackstar, his first album in three years and his 28th studio album overall. The man formerly known as Ziggy Stardust has gotten older and wiser in his years, and ditched the pop sounds instead delving into a sound that The Guardian calls “electro-acoustic jazz.”

The release of Blackstar also falls on the same day as Bowie’s birthday. The White Duke is now 69 years old.

Is Blackstar the best new album of 2016? Probably. But keep in mind that we’re only eight days into the year. Blackstar‘s not bad by any means, but it’s just not our cup of tea.

David Bowie Blackstar Track List

1. Blackstar
2. ‘Tis a Pity She Was a Whore
3. Lazarus
4. Sue (Or in a Season of Crime)
5. Girl Loves Me
6. Dollar Days
7. I Can’t Give Everything Away

Miss COED 2016 Finalist Spotlight: Logan Chappell, Georgia Southern

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You’d never know it, but Logan was once the “awkward shy kid who was always picked on.” These days she’s hit full-on babe status thanks to her good looks, smarts, and awesome sense of humor.

The Georgia Southern University senior went from crying herself to sleep every night as a kid to studying business and kicking ass. There’s no doubt that she’s prevailed through tough times and is a notable role model for young people going through similar struggles, but can she win the Miss COED 2016 title?

Considering how far she’s come, we have a good feeling… but the decision is up to YOU. Check back January 27th when polls open for the final round.

See the twelve Miss COED 2016 finalists here.


You mentioned that you’re a ZTA alumni. What made you give up sorority life?
The main reason is that I transferred colleges after freshman year and it just didn’t feel right re-affiliating with completely different girls. Before college, I was always turned off by how cliquey Greek life was; I saw them as the stuck-up “popular kids,” but I gave it a shot and joined ZTA in the Eta Alpha chapter because of how amazing and accepting the girls were. I am forever thankful for them, but now it is time for me to focus on my future and that does not involve ZTA and I am completely content with that.
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Have you always wanted to be a Georgia Southern Eagle?
I was raised to be a Georgia Southern Eagle, but growing up in the town it was in, my papa convinced me I should get the full college experience and go out of town, so I started college at Georgia Southwestern. It was fun, but it just didn’t feel right, so I transferred to Georgia Southern – where I am meant to be.

You’re a senior. One of the most popular questions you’ll get as graduation approaches is, “What are your plans after you graduate?” How do you hope to answer that come May?
I added a second major which added another year to my college career so I still have one more year after this one. I don’t have any particular job I would like to do, but being a double major gives me endless opportunities and options. I will take the job that allows me to move to an awesome city, particularly one that I could pursue modeling on the side. I’m a small town girl dying to experience the big city life.

Why did you decide to teach yourself French?
I admire those who are bilingual, I have always wanted to be one of those people and French has always been the most beautiful language to me. I so badly want to travel to Europe, and being able to speak French when I do will make my experience so much better.12105222_1683306465239354_1257435735_n

Many students change their major. Are you happy with your choice now?
Absolutely! I started as a pre-nursing major and it was a nightmare. I’m not sure what I was thinking. Business is an incredible major, the opportunities are infinite. I don’t like staying in the same place for long, so it’s comforting to know I won’t be stuck doing the same thing for the rest of my life.

Are there any misconceptions about you that you’d like to clarify?
When I get to know people they always seem so surprised at how nice and down to earth I am. Some people believe that I’m stuck-up and super into myself because of how I look, but I’m really sweet and goofy. I never try to be perfect; I accept my imperfections and others as well.

What is your proudest moment?
This is going to sound cheesy, but making it to the final round of Miss COED. As a child I never fit it, I was the awkward shy kid who was always picked on. All I wanted was to be accepted. As a little girl I would lay in bed at night crying from the mean things people would say to me at school and I would beg God to make me pretty. I wanted to be the popular girl, I wanted someone to notice me (pathetic I know). And then I got to college and joined a sorority and people finally started to notice me. The fact that I have made it this far in the competition makes me so thankful for how far I have come as a person. I’m so blessed with those that have loved me and supported me enough to vote for me every day and get me this far. I feel like I am finally the girl that my 12-year-old self was dying to be. I’m no longer being looked over, people are actually noticing me and it’s amazing to feel like I finally fit in.

Logan Chappell Hot PicsDo you have any superstitions?
Thou shall not wear red on game day. Hail Southern.

If your high school self could talk to you now, what do you think she would say?
I think she would be very proud of me. High school was rough. I was always struggling to keep my grades up, I was making awful decisions and I did whatever I could to try to fit in and make people like me. In reality, I was trying to be someone I wasn’t just for attention. I finally grew up and I admit to my mistakes and I’ve changed a lot of things. I can finally be myself. I care less about what others think of me. This is the happiest I’ve ever been; I was in a very dark place in high school, I’m so thankful I made it through and I’ve learned to embrace life as it is and just embrace who I truly am! I have so much to be thankful for and proud of. I have one crazy beautiful life.

Where are you originally from?
I’m originally from the huge town of Statesboro, Georgia (I hope you catch my sarcasm there). As much as I want to leave Statesboro, I have to be thankful for it. If it weren’t for Statesboro, there would be no Zaxbys or Georgia Southern, and those are my two favorite things.

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Homeless Man Defies The Odds, Graduates From Wichita State University

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Joshua Woods, a former homeless man from Kansas, recently defied the odds and graduated from college.

After losing both of his parents young, Woods spent the majority of his childhood in foster care. Unfortunately he couldn’t catch a break at school either; he was constantly being worn down by teachers who told him that he would never amount to anything in his life. With encouragement like that, it’s astounding that Woods didn’t give up completely. Somehow, he persevered.

After being homeless for an extensive period of time and living on his sister’s floor, Woods had just $30 left to his name. Instead of spending the money on food or other living necessary supplies, Wood used the cash on a student application for Wichita State University.

Three weeks after applying, he found out that he got in.

Shortly after, he got a job and – because he didn’t have a car – began running to school in order to make his classes. In December he graduated from Wichita State with a bachelor’s degree.

“It was hard to hold my tears as I walked across that stage,” Woods said. “To be considered stupid all your life and you graduate from college with a bachelor’s degree… I don’t know about anyone else, but it was a triumph for me.”

So, in short: your excuses for failure are officially worthless. If this doesn’t motivate you, I don’t know what will.

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