Killer Mike and El-P have something to say on the powerful “Run The Jewels 4” anthem “A Few Words For The Firing Squad.” With protests against police brutality and systemic racism ongoing throughout the United States and Canada, many rappers have come forward in solidarity with the revolutionary movement. The legendary rapper and orator Killer Mike recently caught attention with a powerful speech in Atlanta, where he implored those hurting “to strategize, to organize, and to properly mobilize.” Mike’s voice continues to resonate now more than ever, and it’s likely he’ll expand on some of his positions on the...
Kodak Black is gearing up to sue a police officer who snapped a photo of him in handcuffs last year. Kodak Black‘s lawyer is getting back to work, this time preparing a lawsuit against the parties responsible for distributing a photo of the rapper in handcuffs from his arrest last year. The rapper, whose real name is Bill K. Kapri, was arrested on the day he was supposed to perform at Rolling Loud Festival in Miami. Confirming his arrest, a photo started circulating across the internet of Kodak Black in handcuffs, smiling after being taken into police custody. The...
George Floyd’s son Quincy Mason Floyd joins a peaceful demonstration and speaks out against violent riots happening across the country. We have seen physical property get destroyed as people take to the streets and fight back against racial injustice. After the senseless death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old Minneapolis man, the country is tired of racial inequality and is doing something about it. There have been several protests in Minneapolis, as well as other cities in the United States, and George Floyd’s son spoke out at one of them, denouncing the violent displays that have been going viral on social media....
John Legend says that he is not too close with Kanye West anymore. G.O.O.D. Music is not what it used to be. The label was once stacked with talent but, these days, Kanye West is seemingly more interested in growing his brand in the fashion industry and improving his spiritual connection to a higher power. The born-again Christian has moved to Wyoming and he’s currently rumored to be working on a new album called God’s Country. As his G.O.O.D. Music imprint has said goodbye to Desiigner, Kacy Hill, and others over the years, John Legend revealed that he is...
Two classic Air Jordan colorways will be dropping within a few months of each other. Jordan Brand has been dropping a ton of retros over the past few years especially when it comes to “Chicago-“inspired colorways. Michael Jordan‘s time with the Bulls won him six championships and he was able to come through with gorgeous shoes during that time, including the Air Jordan 4 and Air Jordan 6. Both of these models have similar colorways with the Jordan 4 “Fire Red” and Jordan 6 “Carmine” resembling each other the most thanks to a white base and red and black highlights....
The latest Adidas Yeezy Boost 380 is certainly an interesting colorway. If you’ve been following the sneaker game for a long time, then you would know that Kanye West is one of the most influential figures in the culture. While he started out with Nike, he eventually switched over to Adidas and dropped numerous Yeezy silhouettes, including the Yeezy Boost 380 which still only has a few colorways to its name. Over the past few months, Kanye has been looking to expand upon the 380 line and some interesting colorways have been bred as a result. According to @Yeezyseason2 on...
50 Cent is saddened watching everything unfold, claiming that the cure for the coronavirus was racism all along. Much like millions of Americans right now, 50 Cent is watching the protests following the murder of George Floyd and he’s sad about what’s happening in the world. It’s necessary for us to continue putting pressure for changes to be made and racial equality to be reached, but Fiddy is upset that it had to happen in the middle of a pandemic. With a second wave of the virus almost inevitable after thousands of people gathered across the country this weekend,...
J. Cole is among those who have hit the streets to protest the killing of George Floyd by the Minneapolis police. Twitter user India Pitts pointed that out and @Wale'd in the same Tweet. J Cole was out with Fayetteville. If that’s not the dopest Idk what is.. @Wale make us proud #DMV — India Pitts (@indiapitts21) May 31, 2020 "J Cole was out with Fayetteville. If that’s not the dopest Idk what is.. @Wale make us proud #DMV," she typed. In a quickly deleted Tweet, Wale responded to that with a lot of salt. Wale tweeted this about...
LL Cool J stands up with some powerful bars highlighting the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement. In difficult times rife with racial injustice and police brutality, hip-hop has made sure to stand up and lead by example. Many of the game’s veterans have already used their platform to speak on the death of George Floyd, and the plight that thousands still experience in the face of systemic racism. From Dr. Dre’s Young Money Radio appearance to Jay-Z’s emotional appeal to the Minnesota governor, to Killer Mike’s powerful speech to his fellow Atlanta residents, the OGs have been vocal in the...
The NBA could be returning as soon as next month. Over the past few months, the NBA has been diligently working on plans for a return to the basketball court. The Coronavirus put the season on hold but with cases starting to go down significantly, the league feels as though they can get the rest of the season in through a bubble city experiment. For now, it seems like they want to do this in Orlando as the players could use Disney’s state of the art facility. As for the format of the return to action, teams still have to...