Ice-T is definitely on the same page as Swizz Beatz when it comes to looking after the forefathers of hip hop financially, noting that “there’s no retirement for rappers.” Ice-T is giving Swizz Beatz his support for his Hip Hop Founders Fund idea, which would serve to financially assist the aging trailblazers of hip hop. Earlier this month, Swizz spoke to Joe Budden about the OGs who paved the way for hip hop, and noted how many of them, now entering old age, are not financially stable despite how prosperous the genre has made some of the more recent...
Damian Lillard is getting back on the court with the Blazers but it simply hasn’t been the same with everything that’s going on right now. With Coronavirus cases trending downward, the United States and countries around the world have allowed their athletes to slowly but surely start training again. At this point, it remains to be seen as to when each individual league will return, but things are certainly taking a positive turn. For instance, NBA players have been permitted to start training with their respective teams. In a recent interview with ESPN, Damian Lillard spoke about practicing with...
The Air Jordan 1 continues to get dope new colorways. It’s been said plenty of times before on this website but the Air Jordan 1 is easily one of if not the greatest shoe ever made. Michael Jordan debuted his inaugural sneaker all the way back in 1985 and over the last 35 years, the silhouette has become a cultural phenomenon. While there are plenty of OG colorways that are highly regarded by fans all around the world, Jumpman is always looking to expand the line and bring new offerings into the fold. According to Instagram sneaker insider @zsneakerheadz,...
The Nike Kobe 5 Protro is getting a pair of colorways that pay homage to the legendary Bruce Lee. Kobe Bryant’s legacy in the sneaker world is one that will surely stand the test of time, especially when it pertains to his work with Nike. Over the past few years, Nike has been celebrating Kobe with some Protros of his most famous silhouettes. In 2020, the shoe that Nike has been focusing on is the Nike Kobe 5 which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. We have seen some phenomenal colorways thus far and fans are excited to see more....
Eminem updates his old music videos, like “Stan,” “The Real Slim Shady,” and more, in high definition. Just like how Disney releases remastered versions of their classic films in better quality every now and again, Eminem came through with an update to some of his old music videos. The legendary rapper has been busy this week, sitting down for a chat-room experience with fans to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the release of his album The Marshall Mathers LP. Since its arrival, visual technology has changed a lot. Thankfully, there are ways to restore old videos and movies to make...
Joey Bada$$ says he is being censored as the “All-Amerikkkan Badass” album was reportedly removed from Apple Music. New York rapper Joey Bada$$ is currently working on new music, teasing the arrival of a brand new album sometime soon but, right now, he’s more focused on restoring his previous releases on streaming services. This week, he started receiving messages from fans that they were unable to listen to his ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADASS album on Apple Music, which led him to address his supporters Instagram Stories. “If my music is blocked on your streaming channels plz screenshot and send to me,” wrote...
Tye Anders had guns pointed at him before being arrested in front of his grandmother. Police brutality has become all too common in the United States over the past few decades although now that we are in the internet age, the egregious acts of police officers have been put on full display. While many are still mourning the death of George Floyd, a brand new video has surfaced from Midland, Texas in which a man by the name of Tye Anders was arrested for allegedly rolling through a stop sign. In the video below, you can see officers point their...
Nicki Minaj is rumored to have been brought to Tekashi 6ix9ine’s secret location to film a new music video. Tekashi 6ix9ine‘s new single “TROLLZ” is rumored to have a big-name feature on it and, although it has not been confirmed, many believe that Nicki Minaj will be announced for it. The two have been linked in rumors for the last several weeks and this week, things got a little more intense when a fan page reported that the female rap legend was on the way to film a video with the rainbow-haired informant. While there is not much weight to...
Travis Scott is back with even more creative merch to support his new shoe. Travis Scott is certainly a pioneer when it comes to creative merchandise. When Scott released Astroworld back in 2018, he dropped a whole slew of merch items that had fans extremely excited. From there, he continued to drop new merch every time he came through with a single or a pair of shoes. Tomorrow, Scott is dropping his Nike Air Max 270 React “Cactus Trails” collab and today, he decided to drop numerous pieces in order to hype up the release. The themes surrounding the shoe and the merch...
With countless hits to his name, DMX delivered a career-defining record with the morally complex and haunting “Stop Being Greedy.” Duality is one of hip-hop’s most rewarding themes. It presents the artist as a flawed and complex human being, gray in a spectrum of black and white. It allows the same artist to lay out their values and darkest urges as equals, forcing themselves to analyze both with thorough care. For some, the right path can be difficult to discern. Temptations can prove devastating. DMX knows that better than most. Fans of his debut album It’s Dark And Hell...