LeBron James is using his platform for justice in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. George Floyd’s murder at the hands of the police has created a brand new movement in this country. It is a movement that is more organized, more united, and more motivated than ever. The goal is to eradicate police brutality while also advocating for social equality and equity amongst all races of people. Numerous athletes and celebrities have offered money to these causes and have also used their voices to propel real change. As you can imagine, LeBron James has been one of the most prominent...
Tekashi 6ix9ine won’t let some feuds go, especially when it comes to Meek Mill. With all of the social unrest going on in the United States right now, some of hip-hop’s most prominent voices are speaking out. For instance, Kanye West joined protesters in Chicago while Meek Mill wrote a brand new song called “Otherside of America.” Both of these particular artists are trying to do right by their communities and while they may be going about it in different ways, there is no denying that they are both equally impactful. Well, Tekashi 6ix9ine doesn’t seem to see it that way...
Roger Goodell and the NFL released a statement today saying they stand by their players’ right to protest. Following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, cities in all 50 states saw their very own protests against police brutality and racial injustice. People are sick and tired of seeing videos of black people being killed by the cops and real change is being advocated for. Numerous athletes have stood up for what they believe in and we’ve actually seen some athletes put their lives on the line at these demonstrations. Now, the NFL, and more...
Blac Chyna alleges that the Kardashian family conspired to get her reality show with Rob Kardashian, “Rob & Chyna,” canceled. She was one *thisclose* to becoming a member of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, but after Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian broke off their brief engagement, things turned sour. Blac Chyna has been in and out of court as she’s battled Rob Kardashian regarding custody of their daughter Dream as well as child support payments. Now, Chyna has updated a lawsuit she has against NBCUniversal and the Kardashian family with accusations that they have a racist agenda. Greg Doherty / Stringer /...
Back when Tekashi 6ix9ine and Trippie Redd were beefing and 6ix9ine was on his steal-your-girl roll, Tekashi posted up with Trippie's on-again-off-again GF Ayleks and claimed that he smashed There's long been talk that Trippie and 6ix9ine's "beef" was completely fake and all for publicity. Whatever it was, Ayleks is feeling a way about 6ix9ine because she jumped in and threatened to "expose" him when Tekashi did his troll thing yesterday and mocked his old pal Trippie. View this post on Instagram Damn. #ayleks tells #tekashi69 he better cool it before she exposes him. A post...
The city refuses to release detained protestors, despite the unlawfulness. On Thursday, New York Supreme Court Judge Justice James Burke refused to release hundreds of prisoners who had been detained by the New York Police Department for more than 24 hours, ruling that the exceptional circumstances in the case justify the protestors being held indefinitely. Hundreds of New York City protestors have been arrested recently during mass protests in the city over the deaths of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. Justice James Burke rejected the petition calling for the release of the protestors, writing in his ruling, “It is...
Drew Brees had some teammates upset with his comments but Donald Trump seemed to love his take. Drew Brees had the entire football world upset recently when he said that he was against people kneeling during the National Anthem as it was disrespectful to the flag. With everything going on in the world right now, people were angry with Brees’ comments as they came across as both privileged and tone-deaf. Brees eventually apologized for his remarks and even hosted a meeting with his teammates to hear what they had to say. Today, President Donald Trump came out in support...
To the Black community. This week, while I was discussing different Black revolutionary texts with a friend in the midst of socio-political upheaval, she referenced an incredibly powerful Audre Lorde essay: “The master’s tools will never dismantle the master’s house,” (which you can read here). In the essay, Lorde explains that to bring about real, systemic change, we cannot work within the same racist institutions and systems built on these principals. As protests erupted in all 50 states this past weekend, and as celebrities chimed in on the dialogue, I think the Black community needs to be reminded of...
Philipp Plein is looking to get Ferrari to change course on its lawsuit against him. Philipp Plein is known to be one of the biggest fashion designers out there right now and he has done a ton of work that is renowned by hip-hop artists. His designs can be seen as gaudy and all over the place. As it turns out, these designs have gotten him in trouble lately, with none other than automobile brand Ferrari. After placing his sneakers on the hood of his own vehicle, Ferrari hit him with a $2 million lawsuit that he is trying...
Kanye West’s Yeezy brand has made a respectful executive decision in light of recent events. Kanye West was being criticized at the start of the recent protests due to his lack of a statement. Of course, those criticisms quickly turned to praise as he was seen marching alongside Black Lives Matter supporters while also donating $2 million to the movement. Now, West is making yet another respectful decision, this time in regards to his AdidasYeezy brand. There were two models destined to drop in June. These models were the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 “Zyon” and the Adidas Yeezy...
