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Cam Newton & Quavo Face Off In Friendly Basketball Game

Cam Newton, Quavo, and Todd Gurley all showed off their basketball skills. Social distancing laws are slowly being repealed throughout the United States, despite the number of cases going up in states that decided to reboot early. Regardless, many are starting to hang out with their friends again in order to reclaim the summer that was almost stolen from them. If you like to play basketball with your friends, the lockdown has certainly been a huge burden but now, it seems like you will be getting your wish very soon. As for some of football and hip-hop’s biggest stars,...
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OutKast’s "The Whole World": Satire With A Smile

Even though it was released nineteen years ago, OutKast’s “The Whole World” feels like the perfect soundtrack for these modern times. Becoming an authoritative voice isn’t easy. With each individual Twitter account serving as an instrument in the infinite orchestra, sometimes the dissonance can outweigh the discourse. Yet hip-hop is full of leaders, of writers whose livelihood rests on being compelling orators. Especially for those who dare to explore complex themes of societal equality, political status, and interpersonal connection. Doing so without credibility is a fool’s errand, and in a genre where artists continuously develop trust with their fanbase, a...
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Terrell Owens Claims He Faced Systemic Racism With The 49ers

Terrell Owens said he has had some bad experiences while playing in the NFL. Terrell Owens was always an outspoken player during his days in the NFL and sometimes, it got him into trouble. Regardless, he is widely considered to be one of the greatest receivers ever and he certainly has the stats to back it up. Unfortunately, his abilities on the field didn’t always allow him to move freely when it came to the various teams he played for. During an interview with TMZ, Owens made the revelation that he faced systemic racism while playing in the league,...
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Stevie J Refuses To Testify Against Faith Evans In Domestic Violence Case

Faith Evans’ felony domestic violence charges have been dropped and she will not be prosecuted for allegedly attacking Stevie J after all. Faith Evans is officially in the clear in her felony domestic violence case after allegedly attacking her husband Stevie. A few weeks ago, cops responded to a 911 call about a heated dispute taking place at the couple’s LA home, and came to find that Stevie had visible marks and scratches all over his face when they arrived. They had no choice but to arrest Faith for felony domestic violence, but it looks like the charges have been dropped...
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LeBron James Reportedly Disagrees With Kyrie Irving’s Efforts

Kyrie Irving is against a return to action but LeBron is very much on a different page. Kyrie Irving flipped the basketball world on its head yesterday when it was revealed that he was looking to bring a group of players together to oppose the start of the NBA season. Over 200 players took part in Zoom call last night and it seems like many are opposed to going to Orlando. Fans are not taking too kindly to this fact although Irving feels as though this is a necessary step forward. As he said on the call, he feels like...
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Netflix Adds New Genre: Black Lives Matter

Netflix adds Black Lives Matter to its list of genres. Netflix has added Black Lives Matter to its collection of 24 genres. The change occurred after last Saturday when the iconic film The Help became the most streamed title on Netflix. The BLM category is providing easier access to “powerful and complex narratives about the Black experience.” “When we say ‘Black Lives Matter,’ we also mean ‘Black storytelling matters,'” said Netflix on Twitter. “With an understanding that our commitment to true, systemic change will take time – we’re starting by highlighting powerful and complex narratives about the Black experience. When...
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Donovan Mitchell Refutes Report That He’s Opposed To NBA Restart

Donovan Mitchell was reportedly among those who opposed the resumption of the NBA season. Last night, around 200 NBA players got together on a Zoom call to discuss the return of the NBA season. The call was led by Kyrie Irving and it is being reported that he was making arguments as to why the players shouldn’t return. In addition to not liking the bubble city plan, Irving says there are more important things than basketball right now and that the players should be focusing on social justice reforms instead. According to Shams Charania, there were some star players on...
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Kyrie Irving Says "Something Smells Fishy" About NBA Return

Kyrie Irving hosted a Zoom call with about 200 players last night. Kyrie Irving made headlines yesterday as it was revealed that he was leading a group of players who are opposed to returning to the NBA next month in Orlando. Last night, Irving held a Zoom call with about 200 players where he reportedly tried to give them a platform to speak up against what the league is doing. In addition to not being happy about the conditions in Orlando, Kyrie is also displeased with the fact that the league is asking players to come back in the midst...
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Ice Cube Doesn’t Want Looters Arrested, Offers To Pay $100K In Merchandise Costs

Ice Cube has offered to cover the $100K costs of merchandise looted from a Florida Walmart as long as no one who participated in the incident is arrested. He’s always been a radical voice for black culture, but Ice Cube has turned things up a notch on social media in recent weeks. The former N.W.A. rapper burst onto the music scene with a controversial classic that spoke of defying authority, but there are Ice Cube fans who see him as the family-friendly actor and not as a political voice. His recent tweets have caused a bit of backlash as...
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Anuel AA Catches Heat For IG Live With 6ix9ine Following Snitch Remarks

Anuel AA tackles criticism for entertaining the possibility of collaborating with 6ix9ine again after saying he couldn’t support snitching. A year can change many things, including how Anuel AA feels about Tekashi 6ix9ine. We reported that at the height of the “Trollz” rapper’s scandal in July 2019, Puerto Rican superstar Anuel AA sat down for an interview with Complex News. During the discussion, he was asked about 6ix9ine, a rapper he’d previously collaborated with on “BEBE.” The song was a megahit, so Anuel AA was asked if, after 6ix9ine got out of prison, he would collaborate with the rainbow-haired star once again....
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