Chris Brown’s Kobe Bryant mural is becoming a full-fledged piece of art. When he’s not flexing his vocal cords on stage, you can usually find Chris Brown doing one of two things: choreographing his latest impressive dance routine or handling a can of spray paint. The Virginia-born singer has spent the majority of the last year updating his social media profiles with proof that he’s as multi-talented as they come. The creative can sing, rap, dance, act, direct, produce, draw, paint, and much more. He’s proven so time and time again. Chris’ Los Angeles residence is already fully decorated on...
Summer Walker’s feelin’ fine. Last week, Summer Walker revealed to her fans that she will be holding back on sharing any explicit photos on her burner Instagram account, @galactawhore. “Galactawhore has been temporarily shut down,” she wrote to her fans. “Will re-open once I learn how to walk in the wholesome spirit of Ayesha Curry. This could take a while. Have a blessed day.” Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Since her public announcement, Summer has linked with Justin Bieber for a feature of his #2 track, “Yummy.” The single was Justin’s reintroduction to the scene after his music hiatus. Considering Summer’s...
Clippers reportedly looking to add bigs at the deadline. The Los Angeles Clippers are expected to be active this week as the NBA trade deadline approaches, with a pressing need to beef up their size and wing depth. According to Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix, the Clippers are interested in several veteran front court players, most notably Cleveland Cavaliers’ big men Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson. According to Mannix’s report, L.A. has already “kicked the tires” on Kevin Love and they’ve expressed interest in Thompson as well. Another potential candidate is Sacramento Kings’ 30-year old center Dewayne Dedmon. The Clippers are currently sitting at 35-15...
A conversation with Mick Jenkins. Prior to the release of his 2018 album Pieces Of A Man, Mick Jenkins declared himself to be hip-hop’s first overall draft pick. A bold claim to be sure, but the statistics measure up. Few are as nice with the pen as the Chicago writer, pairing poetically-rendered imagery with an athlete’s formidable swagger. His vision most recently manifested with The Circus, an appetizer to a greater vision scored by music from Hit-Boy, Black Milk, Da-P, Beat Butcha and more. At once socially relevant and darkly comedic, Mick’s latest finds him at his most artistically confident. And this is only the...
Thug is a natural winner. Young Thug is prone to reminding us how rich he is. On “Just How It Is”, the opener of his latest album, he frames his fortune as inevitable: “I came from rags to riches, I’m the shitI can no longer disguise it, bitch, ’cause I’m richI got cars galore, lil’ bitch, ’cause I’m richI escaped every one of the licks ’cause I was supposed to be rich” As if he doesn’t highlight the disparity between his own wealth and that of the average person enough in his music, he does so on social media as well....
The impact of Kendrick Lamar merits further exploration. Anybody familiar with the musical work of Compton’s own Kendrick Lamar understands his significance. Few artists in music deal with themes as effectively, exploring sociopolitical concepts and wide-ranging cultural analysis through lyricism. His work on 2017’s DAMN. was impactful enough to land him a Pulitzer Prize, making him the first rapper to ever take home the prestigious honor. For many, To Pimp A Butterfly stands among the most important albums of our era, the subject of countless editorials and analyses. It’s no wonder that music journalist Marcus J. Moore has chosen to make Kendrick Lamar the subject...
The Cavs could be a busy team. Heading into this week’s NBA trade deadline, the Cleveland Cavaliers are poised to be one of the busiest teams out there. As of right now, it is believed that they are shopping around the likes of Kevin Love and more recently, Tristan Thompson. Both of these players were on the Cavs when they won the championship over three years ago and have continued to push through despite recent struggles. According to Chris Fedor of cleveland.com, it’s not going to be easy to acquire Thompson’s services. In fact, the asking price for Thompson is...
Trippie Redd joined the fun after G-Eazy and Megan Thee Stallion were kissing online. When G-Eazy posted a video of himself passionately kissing Megan Thee Stallion’s cheek as they laid down on the couch together, dating rumors rightfully began to circulate the internet. Their exchange was far too romantic to be brushed off as “just another fling” so fans of both artists started to joke about their potential pairing. The unexpected match proved to be a one-off thing with Megan Thee Stallion using her social platform to let everyone know that she is not getting intimate with G-Eazy, but...
The 76ers were a mess last night. Despite being hailed as one of the best Eastern Conference teams in the league prior to the season, the Philadelphia 76ers have been a beacon of inconsistency this season. At times, they look like they can beat anyone but on some nights, they are downright awful. Last night, the latter occurred as the 76ers were defeated 137-106 by the Miami Heat. It was a horrible defensive performance that saw Heat star Jimmy Butler score an impressive 38 points. Immediately following the game, Sixers star Ben Simmons was asked about the game and...
The rumor mill is in full effect. In just a couple of days, the NBA trade deadline will have finally arrived which means some players will be dealt to new teams. The lead-up to the trade deadline is always filled with rumors and D’Angelo Russell has been front and center in this regard. Ever since joining the Golden State Warriors, there have been rumors that he would be traded for some extra assets. Of course, this has yet to happen but with the trade deadline looming, many believe he could be traded to a team like the Minnesota Timberwolves. ...