Last week, Tekashi 6ix9ine's track "GOOBA", which broke all sorts of YouTube records, was removed briefly removed from YouTube after a copyright claim from Kenyan producer Magix Enga. According to Enga, his hold was pulled when 6ix9ine offered to pay him money — money he ultimately didn't accept. "Some guys called me and they were like, 'You took the song down and we want to pay you and you put the song back as quick as possible ’cause he's Tekashi,'" Magix Enga told RapTV. "And I was like, 'OK. So, how much do you offer?' And the guys, they...
The Air Jordan 5 “Alternate Grape” is a new take on a classic. If you grew up in the 90s, then you are well-aware of all the color palets that were used during that time. Neon purples and blues were quite popular which is something Nike and Jordan Brand took notice of. The first Jordan sneaker of the 90s was the Air Jordan 5 and one of the OG colorways had that purple and turquoise aesthetic. This colorway was dubbed “Grape” and immediately became a huge hit amongst fans. Over the years, there have been plenty of retros of...
Future has added an abundance of new platinum plaques to his collection, raking in a staggering fifteen in this latest wave. When all is said and done, Future may very well go down as one of hip-hop’s commercial juggernauts, if he hasn’t already solidified that position. If it wasn’t already abundantly clear, Future has once again earned himself a slew of platinum plaques, this time pulling in a major haul of fifteen shiny new wall decorations. Paras Griffin/Getty Images As of today, we’re looking at the tally as such: “Rich $ex” certified platinum. “I Won” with Kanye West certified...
DJ Akademiks says Tekashi 6ix9ine has a major feature with one of the biggest gangster rappers. It’s been chaotic watching Tekashi 6ix9ine‘s return to the rap game play out. Initially, it was unclear if he would retain any of his supporters but, after debuting his comeback single at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, that much was proven false. It did not seem to be plausible, given his status as a snitch, that he would be able to secure any features on his tracks but, this week, both Akon and Nicki Minaj were confirmed to be working with him. Apparently, they’re...
Kobe Bryant is set to receive a posthumous award from the Emmys. Kobe Bryant’s legacy extended well past just the basketball court. Of course, Bryant had numerous philanthropic efforts and had even begun proving himself as a storyteller in both film and literature. Unfortunately, Bryant was taken from us way too soon. However, his legacy still lives on and now, he is about to receive a pretty massive posthumous award. According to Carly Mallenbaum of USA Today, Bryant will receive the Los Angeles Area Emmy Governors award. He was nominated for the award by Spectrum SportsNet and thanks to his numerous efforts...
Elizabeth Hurley celebrated her 55th birthday with a photo of herself posing nude in a bubble bath. Fifty-five never looked so good. Elizabeth Hurley took to Instagram on Wednesday (June 10th) to celebrate 55 laps around the sun, proving that no matter how old she gets, her beauty never fades. The age-defying actress and model posted a photo of herself in the bath with her arms up in excitement, her explicit parts censored by the bubbles. “Happy Birthday to me,” she wrote on the post. “This is the fifth birthday we’ve celebrated during lockdown amongst my little group—including my mother’s 80th and...
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are gearing up to battle to be Undisputed heavyweight champion. Anthony Joshua has held the majority of the heavyweight title belts for a while now and there was always a sense that he would be able to compete for the undisputed title once Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder figured out their feud. Of course, Fury decimated Wilder the last time the two stepped into the ring and Joshua was foaming at the mouth for a chance to beat his fellow countryman. Well, according to promoter Eddie Hearn, Joshua and Wilder have worked out a two-fight...
The Air Jordan release date delays just keep on coming. It’s been a weird time to be a sneakerhead as numerous high-profile release dates have been delayed these past few months. The first batch of delays came in light of the Coronavirus and while shoes started dropping at normal rates, it seems like a whole new batch of releases is being pushed back by a week or in some cases, just a bit more. So far this week, six sneakers have been given delays. The first of which is the Air Jordan 6 “Hare” which is no dropping on...
The Air Jordan 3 “Varsity Royal” looks a lot like the DJ Khaled collab. One of the most iconic sneakers of all-time is the Air Jordan 3 and over the years, there have been plenty of dope colorways and collabs. Many will remember DJ Khaled‘s blue “We The Best” effort from 2018 and while that shoe was extremely limited, it seems as though Jordan Brand wants to make things up to fans by dropping a normal version of the colorway. Over the past few months, we have seen teasers of a “Varsity Royal” Jordan 3 and now, the official...
Blueface and Desiigner fool around and show off their football skills on social media. Several weeks ago, Machine Gun Kelly‘s neighbors were complaining about the incessant partying that he has been doing at his house. Can you imagine if they lived on the same street as Blueface and Desiigner? The “Thotiana” and “Panda” rappers revealed that they’re actually next-door neighbors, goofing around on social media and showing off their football skills. Desiigner took a visit to his next-door neighbor’s house, keeping a football in his hands and infiltrating the pool. He set up in the hot tub and warmed up...