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Mustard Shows Off 47-Pound Weight Loss
Mustard shows us his impressive weight loss on his 30th birthday. Well, it’s been tough for the Birthday Season these past couple of months. Many have had to celebrate during lockdown as we battled the coronavirus, and now, we’re battling systemic racism. Mustard was initially hesitant to share any one post celebrating his own day of birth today, June 5, but ultimately decided, why the fuck not? As he says, he’s a successful Black man who made to age 30. So again, why not? On top of his success in the music industry, he’s also been tackling his health...
HNHH TIDAL Wave: Lil Wayne & Freddie Gibbs Highlight A Hard Week
This week’s playlist includes new music from Lil Wayne, Lil Yachty, Freddie Gibbs, Conway, Kevin Gates, Travis Scott, Juice WRLD, Gunna, and more. This was not an ordinary week. We won’t pretend as though it was. There is a revolution happening outside and, although we would love to solely focus on music and the regular hip-hop news, that’s not entirely appropriate right now. We have made an effort across our editorial staff to bring you news from the protests in addition to some hip-hop news. This week, labels and artists decided to push back their releases and, although there...
Dallas Cowboys Issue Powerful Statement On Social Injustice
The Dallas Cowboys are looking to have difficult conversations about race relations. Ever since the murder of George Floyd at the hands of the police, the entire country has been trying to have productive conversations about race relations in the United States. Systemic racism is still extremely prevalent and police brutality is a perfect example of how that continues to manifest. Athletes around the country have been uniting to talk about these hard subjects and now, the Dallas Cowboys are speaking out in a powerful new video. The 2-minute clip below showcases various members of the Cowboys, including Dak Prescott,...
Police Seize Coronavirus Masks From BLM Protestors: Report
Law enforcement has seized thousands of masks meant to protest protestors from COVID-19. Across the nation, people are fighting to end systemic racism. After the death of George Floyd at the hands of former police officer Derek Chauvin, the world has stepped up to combat police violence and institutional racism. Protests have been shaking things up for the last week and, with the looming threat of COVID-19 still in the air, demonstrators are being asked to wear face coverings to protect themselves and the people around them. In another unsurprising move, several boxes containing thousands of face masks have...
Nate Dogg’s Son Exposes Washington Football Team & Calls Out NFL
The son of Nate Dogg, Naijiel Hale, speaks out. Naijiel Hale, the son of the legendary West Coast artist Nate Dogg, has had his share of run-ins with law enforcement in the past. When Hale was 21-years old, in 2017, as a cornerback on Montana State’s football team, he was at the center of a drug raid, when he allegedly made drug deals with undercover cops. Prior to this, in 2015, as a cornerback at Washington University, he was dismissed from the program for a “disciplinary” issue. Today, he brings to light exactly what the “disciplinary” issue was, while speaking...
KD & Kyrie Irving’s Injury Status Updated Ahead Of NBA Return
Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have both been suffering from injuries this season. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are both superstar players and they are both under contract with the Brooklyn Nets. KD hasn’t played a single game this season due to an Achilles injury while Kyrie has been struggling with his shoulder. Prior to the Coronavirus-imposed NBA shutdown, Irving had to have surgery on his shoulder and his status this season has been up in the air ever since. With the prolonged break, there have been rumors that KD could find himself back on the court this season....
Shannon Sharpe Goes In On Jake Fromm For Racist Statement
Shannon Sharpe had a lot to say about Jake Fromm’s recent faux-pas. Shannon Sharpe isn’t shy to speak out when something bothers him and recently, he was given a perfect reason to voice his frustrations. Of course, with the death of George Floyd in mind, many are currently speaking out on racial injustice and how the system is working against black and brown people. Sharpe has been vocal about his feelings when it comes to this topic and with the latest news regarding Buffalo Bills QB Jake Fromm, he had extra reasons to be rightfully upset. For those who don’t...
Stephen A. Smith Praises LeBron James For Political Tweets
Stephen A. Smith made some great points about LeBron James today. There is a lot of political unrest in the United States right now following the death of George Floyd at the hands of the police. Anti-police brutality and anti-racial injustice protests have been going on all throughout the United States and many athletes have been vocal about what is happening throughout the nation. LeBron James has always strived to be at the forefront of many of these political discussions and with Floyd it has been no exception. Today on ESPN’s First Take, Stephen A. Smith spoke in favor of LeBron...
Republic Records Bans Use Of The Term “Urban” Within Label
The label has decided to stop using the “outdated” term. As socio-political upheaval continues across the country as people demand justice for George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, some have turned their attention to calling out corporations and companies for their participation in black art and black culture, although remaining silent on situations of racial injustice. Republic Records is the first company within the music industry that has decided to take a firm stance against the use of the word “urban” in the industry. Republic Records, home to artists like The Weeknd, Nicki Minaj, and Drake through joint partnerships, announced on their Instagram...Recent Posts
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