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Allen Iverson To Receive $32 Million Payday From Reebok In 10 Years

Allen Iverson will receive $32 million from Reebok when he turns 55-years-old in 10 years. Depending on who you ask, Allen Iverson is one of the most iconic players to ever handle a basketball. The man turned 45-years-old this weekend and, in doing so, he celebrates an important milestone on his path to getting a major payday from Reebok. According to Darren Rovell of The Action Network, Allen Iverson signed a historic deal with Reebok that guaranteed him a huge sum of money when he turns 55. That deal was worth $32 million and he’s officially only 10 years away...
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N.W.A’s "Fuck Tha Police" Still Holds Power

Over thirty years later, N.W.A.’s “Fuck Tha Police” resonates with a new generation, finding life as a modern-day protest anthem. It’s rare that a song’s power only intensifies with time. Though nostalgia can be a powerful means of preserving replay value, more often than not a song stands as a representation of a moment in time. A reflection of the social climate, of the musical trends prevalent. When N.W.A. first released “Fuck Tha Police” back in August of 1988, over thirty years ago, it’s uncertain whether Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, MC Ren, and DJ Yella had any idea...
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Matt Barnes Reveals Some NBA Stars Wary Of Returning Amid Protests

Matt Barnes says some players feel uneasy coming back amid all of the protests. After George Floyd was murdered at the hands of the police, protests erupted all around the country and now, protests are popping up all over the world. It is very clear that people have both seen and had enough. Lawmakers are already looking to make changes and it seems as though the thoughts of the people are being heard. While there is still plenty of progress to be made, positive changes are, indeed, coming. Matt Barnes was always vocal during his time in the NBA...
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Jaylen Brown Divulges Intentions To Form His Own Media Outlet

Jaylen Brown has always shown himself to be politically engaged and now he wants to take that one step further. Prior to the George Floyd murder, Jaylen Brown was always an incredibly political person. Many athletes shy away from speaking on political issues but Brown has always been an exception to that rule. He is well versed on a number of topics and when news of Floyd’s murder made shockwaves throughout the world, Brown made sure to speak up and let his voice be heard. In fact, Brown drove all the way from Boston to Atlanta so that he could take...
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Derek Chauvin’s Bail Set At $1.25M During First Court Appearance

Derek Chauvin, charged with second-degree murder for the death of George Floyd, made his first appearance in court. The murder of George Floyd was all too familiar. With a knee pressing against Floyd’s neck, Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd in broad day. Protests across the world have demanded justice, but even after Chauvin and the three other officers were arrested and charged, that’s only the first part of this battle. Cooper Neill/Getty Images Per CNN, Chauvin appeared in court virtually from Oak Park Heights prison where he faced Judge Jeannice Reding. The judge accepted the prosecutors’ motion to set an unconditional bail...
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Kylie Jenner Parties At LA Club & Ignores Social Distancing

Kylie Jenner turned up at a club this weekend, ignoring social distancing and failing to wear a face mask. California residents are being advised to remain at home unless you’re an essential worker or are headed to a store to stock up on food and other resources. The coronavirus pandemic has taken somewhat of a backseat with all of the protests happening across the nation but it still poses a major threat to those at risk. Kylie Jenner ignored that when she partied at a Los Angeles nightclub until 1 AM. On Sunday, Kylie Jenner was a guest at Bootsy Bellows...
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Usher & Trey Songz Join BLM Protests In L.A. On Bikes

Usher and Trey Songz joined the BLM march with Black Rides For Black Lives. Protests have been going on across America since the death of George Floyd, though now, they have extended beyond America and even North America. The protests in Los Angeles yesterday attracted over 50K people with YG teaming up with BLM to make the peaceful protest happen. This also attracted many celebrities including NBA players like Demar Derozan and hip-hop royalty, like Kendrick Lamar. Usher and Trey Songz also joined the march on bicycles with Black Rides For Black Lives. Riding through the streets of Los...
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Drew Brees’ Wife Pens Emotional Message After Recent Controversy

Brittany Brees penned a lengthy apology in regards to Drew Brees’ comments about kneeling. Drew Brees made many in the football community upset last week after his comments on kneeling during the National Anthem. NFL players have been advocating for these types of peaceful protests for years and they felt as though Brees was undermining them and their struggle. Eventually, Brees talked things out with his teammates, and eventually, he changed his mind and how he feels. Brees apologized and noted that he has a lot of work to do when it comes to listening to his fellow man. In light...
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Tory Lanez Proves Pretty Ricky’s Spectacular Wrong With Receipts

Tory Lanez proves that he cleared the Pretty Ricky samples that Spectacular claims he stole. Pretty Ricky‘s Spectacular had better check his facts before he opens his mouth because, after accusing Tory Lanez of sampling the group’s music without his permission, the Toronto native proved him wrong. This weekend, Tory Lanez commented on the surprising collaboration between Akon and Tekashi 6ix9ine. “So what y’all telling me is …. Akon gave the #LockedUpRemix / SAMPLE to someone else !?!?? And not me?!????,” he said on Twitter after a preview was uploaded to social media. Spectacular responded by telling him he should...
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Dominic Fike Shares His Own Experience With Police Racism

Dominic Fike speaks about his family’s experience with the police and racism, delaying his debut album and new single. Dominic Fike was set to release the first single from his upcoming debut album this week but, because of everything that has happened, he chose to delay his music and join the fight to end systemic racism and police violence. The 24-year-old recording artist wrote a lengthy post on social media, touching on his own experience with the police and how, because of a lie that an officer made up about him, he’s unable to live freely anymore. “Last week, I...
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