News of the Fred the Godson’s passing has spread quickly, resulting in many artists paying homage. Fred the Godson passed away after testing positive for Coronavirus less than twenty days ago. His passing was first reported by DJ Self. He was only 35 years old, and a mainstay in the New York hip-hop community. Coronavirus has taken over 11,000 lives in New York alone, with the tally of cases in NY totaling just over 145,000, as of this afternoon. The State remains one of the hardest hit by the pandemic. The Bronx native never quite attained mainstream level stardom, but...
Jhené Aiko and H.E.R. performed an acoustic version of their duet, “B.S.,” on BET’s virtual COVID -19 relief special, “SOS: Saving Our Selves.” Jhené Aiko and H.E.R. joined the myriad of artists that performed on BET’s COVID-19 relief special, “SOS: Saving Our Selves,” on Wednesday by doing an acoustic rendition of their collaboration, “B.S.” off Jhené’s latest album, CHILOMBO. BET held the virtual event in an effort to raise money for their COVID-19 Relief Fund. The star-studded evening, hosted by Regina Hall, Kelly Rowland, Terrence J, and Anthony Anderson, included appearances from tons of celebrities, including Halle Berry, Usher, John Legend, Ludacris, Jermaine...
Fred the Godson has reportedly passed away after testing positive for the Coronavirus a couple of weeks ago. Fred the Godson reportedly passed away, after testing positive for COVID-19, as we first reported at the beginning of the month. The New York-bred rapper had shared an image of himself, with a ventilator covering his face, asking for prayers as he suffered from the virus. We’re disheartened to find out this afternoon that he lost his battle with Coronavirus, per an Instagram post from DJ Self. The news has quickly spread across twitter, resulting in tribute tweets to the New York...
The Nike Air Foamposite Pro is about to get the Fourth of July treatment. While it may not be as popular as it once was, there is no denying the magical influence of the Nike Air Foamposite. Penny Hardaway’s unofficial signature shoe became an instant classic within the sneaker community and still gets some love to this day, despite the lack of new colorways and retros. The Nike Air Foamposite Pro has always been less popular than the original due to the presence of a swoosh on the side, however, it’s still been worn by plenty of adoring fans....
Tom Brady has been having a tough time getting acclimated to Florida. Oh, Florida, the home of alligators, weird crimes, and even weirder crimes. As it turns out, even their famous sports superstars aren’t exempt from the “Florida Man” antics. Yes, that’s right folks. Tom Brady, the latest member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, can now put a successful breaking and entering attempt on his resume. Of course, Brady didn’t actually mean to break into anyone’s home. It was simply an honest mistake. After all, Brady is getting up there in age. As the story goes, Brady meant to go...
French Montana wins the hit battle against Kendrick Lamar on Hot 97, proceeds to go nuts on Twitter. French Montana may not be so offbase after all? When he initially proposed that he would “outshine” Kendrick Lamar at a festival because he “has more hits,” the general public was disgusted that he would even think to utter those words. However, after the makeshift battle that happened on Hot 97 this week, French Montana is urging us all to think deeper about it. With Peter Rosenberg representing Kendrick Lamar and Kast One playing French Montana’s hits, the entire crew at...
The next Air Jordan 1 Mid is an ode to the history of Nike Basketball. Nike is one of the most legendary brands in the world and it all started back in Beaverton, Oregon. In 1972, Nike unveiled its basketball line to the world and as you can expect, it was called Nike Basketball. 2020 marks the 49th anniversary of Nike Basketball and with “The Last Dance” being broadcast right now, Jordan Brand figured it would be the perfect time to pay homage to its roots. Jumpman is doing this with an Air Jordan 1 Mid that has brand...
SZA strips down to her bikini and shows off her toned stomach in an Earth Day appreciation post. Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith has declared this to be TDE Fan Appreciation Week so, on each day, an artist from the label is releasing some new music. It all started out with Ab-Soul, who dropped his first new single in years on Monday. Then, Zacari came through with a doublet of new tracks. On Wednesday, Isaiah Rashadresurfaced. This morning, we were met with new music from SiR. With Fan Appreciation Week coming to a close tomorrow, could SZA be the final piece...
Jerry Jones will be drafting from the comfort of his home. This year, the NFL draft will be unlike any other in the history of the league. Due to the Coronavirus, the NFL is forced to hold the entire draft online, through a virtual portal. Fans will still be able to watch the draft but it will certainly prove to be one of the weirdest experiences you will have as a sports fan. Numerous teams will be dealing with different setups. For instance, some squads have chosen to let multiple executives in on the draft day festivities, albeit from...
Doctors are warning folks in their 30s and 40s that coronavirus might be the cause of a recent increase in strokes in normally healthy young adults. Health care professionals have noticed a recent increase in treatment for sudden strokes in young adults, and they worry it’s a result of the coronavirus. Doctors at Mount Sinai Health System in New York City reported that they typically treat less than two strokes per month in patients under 50 years old, but during a two-week-period amidst the coronavirus pandemic, they’ve treated five. They believe this increase is a result of the blood clotting in unusual ways, which can cause...