RUMOR CHECK: Muhammad Ali Is Not Dead

Muhammad Ali

This has since been refuted, but AJC has reported a denial:

Muhammad Ali’s family is denying reports that the legendary boxer is near death.

According to the Courier-Journal of Louisville, the family posted on Twitter a photo of Ali wearing a Baltimore Ravens jersey as he prepared to watch the Super Bowl. Family spokesman Bob Gunnell told the Courier-Journal that Ali was at home in Phoenix with his wife, Lonnie.

“He looks great,” Gunnell said. “He’s having a Super Bowl party.”

Reports that Ali is gravely ill were published over the weekend by two British newspapers — The Sun and The Daily Mail, which quoted Ali’s brother, Rahman Ali, as saying: “It could be months, it could be days. I don’t know if he’ll last the summer. He’s in God’s hands.”

Ali, 71, suffers from Parkinson’s disease. His archrival, Joe Frazier, whom Ali fought in three epic bouts, died in 2011.

929592-muhammad-ali-watching-super-bowl

Shaq And Rocsi Hook Up At the Super Bowl (Details)

shaq-turner

From Page Six:

Shaquille O’Neal had his hands full and his complete attention on TV beauty Rocsi Diaz as he partied in New Orleans ahead of last night’s Super Bowl, Page Six can exclusively reveal. The 7-foot-1 basketball legend was seen canoodling with the stunning 5-foot-2 former “BET 106 & Park” host at a private bash at the Hookah Lounge on Saturday, attended by a series of celebs. One witness told us, “Shaq and Rocsi were holding hands at this private party and at a private table. They looked like an odd couple, but they seemed really into each other.”

 

New Kanye West Album on the Way?

kanye-west-rich-black-american

An image hit Twitter that displays a track list of his new album, which is allegedly titled Rich Black American. The (rumored) track list contains features from Pusha T, Frank Ocean, Beyoncé, Florence Welch, and Big Sean . Let’s hope we get a release date on this album soon.

Gucci Mane Reportedly Beat Down DJ For Leaking New Track (Details)

alg-gucci-mane-jpgReports From  AllHipHop:

According to All Hip Hop, Gucci was in a strip club having fun when all of a sudden his track came on, and set him over the edge.

Gucci reportedly stepped to the DJ, beat him down and destroyed his equipment. The fight was allegedly so bad that police and paramedics were called to the scene, but Gucci had already fled with his entourage.

The DJ is reportedly recovering in the hospital in stable condition.