Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole go head-to-head. “Genius.” It’s a term that gets thrown around in think-pieces across the internet every time one of these two guys drops new music. For Kendrick, the cachet was earned from the beginning after his major-label debut, good kid, m.A.A.d city. With tracks like “The Art of Peer Pressure,” and “Sing About Me, I’m Dying Of Thirst,” Kendrick displayed an indisputable knack for storytelling, combined with a distinct ability to carry overarching narratives throughout an album. Cannodading beats such as that on “m.A.A.d. city” juxtaposed with the drowsy, intoxicating production of “Swimming Pools” showed...
Clary is ready to speak. Azriel Clary is the latest R. Kelly survivor who is speaking out about her troubling experience with the singer. Clary, 21, had been dating R. Kelly at the time that the disturbing stories about him started flooding out and she stood by him up until last month. She defended him in his famous interview with Gayle King and when interrogated by federal agents, but now she’s having a moment of disillusionment. Last week, she spoke to The Sun, detailing the mental and physical abuse to which R. Kelly has subjected her. According to TMZ, she plans to...
Kobe’s impact will live on forever. This past week, the entire sports community has been mourning the passing of Kobe Bryant who was tragically killed in a helicopter crash alongside his daughter Gianna and seven other passengers. Over the last few days, tributes have begun to pour in from various people throughout the sports community. Based on these tributes, it’s clear just how much Bryant meant to people around the world. Last night was a huge occasion for the sports world as it was the Super Bowl. In the end, the Kansas City Chiefs came out on top as they...
AB had a lot to say in this interview. Antonio Brown has been in the news quite a bit recently and his latest big story revolves around his latest arrest in Miami. The NFL star was accused of burglary and battery and is awaiting a court date for the matter. Over the past weekend, Brown has been incredibly apologetic about everything that has gone down as of late and he is doing his best to make amends for everything. Recently, Brown sat down with ESPN’s Josina Anderson where he spoke about a wide variety of issues. At one point, Anderson brought...
The controversial rapper has no plans to stay in Brooklyn. One of the most fascinating stories to have come out of the hip-hop world in the last couple of years has been that of Brooklyn rapper Tekashi69. The recording artist was on top of the world, referring to himself as the “King of New York” and convincing others that he should legitimately hold that title. For a minute, he was one of the most successful musicians on the Billboard charts but, after some miscalculated moves, he found himself wrapped up in violent gang activity, jeopardizing his entire career and ending up in...
The cycle continues. It’s curious how the cycle works. Pundits such as the conservative Tomi Lahren make a living out of expressing resentful takes on the behavior of her adversaries. And yet if said adversaries didn’t behave in such fashion, what would she have to talk about it? It’s become common practice for televised events to feature some degree of sociopolitical commentary and the Super Bowl is no exception. Even if it’s not intentional, the fallout is often as damaging as the act itself. For Tomi Lahren, the inciting incident arose when Jay-Z and Beyonce remained seated during Demi Lovato’s lovely...
Lil Wayne comes out on top in first week sales. Commonly believed to be the greatest rapper alive, Lil Wayne is about to enjoy another successful album release with Funeral. At the end of last week, the rapper delivered his first non-Carter project in years, delivering the fun-filled Funeral, which contains a total of twenty-four songs. With features from Big Sean, Lil Baby, XXXTentacion, Adam Levine, and more, a tribute to the late Kobe Bryant, and plenty of love for his reported fiancée La’Tecia Thomas, Wayne’s world is about to be on top yet again as the body of...
These are definitely creative. J Balvin is one of the biggest global artists out right now so it would only make sense for him to be a part of the Super Bowl halftime show. Last night, Balvin did just that as he joined Jennifer Lopez and Shakira on stage for a phenomenal performance. During the show, Balvin was rocking some colorful footwear that was previewed online prior to his appearance. As it turns out, Balvin and Jordan Brand hooked up for a special collab on the Air Jordan 1. Thanks to the Instagram sneaker account @zsneakerheadz, we have some...
Make it cute, but also creepy. Stormi World – the hottest kids party in America – returned for its second iteration this past weekend. Stormi Webster, daughter of Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner, just turned two and you already know that family was not going to celebrate the occasion with a mere cake. People stared at their phone screens in amazement at Jenner’s posts documenting the extravaganza that was STORMI WORLD. This party had everything – a gift shop for custom merch, amusement park rides, an Olaf ice sculpture in a Frozen-themed display, a claw crane to retrieve mini...
It was a big game. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs came through with a come from behind victory in the Super Bowl last night. The Chiefs were down 20-10 with just eight minutes left when they came through with a comeback for the ages. Mahomes was able to win himself Super Bowl MVP in a game that seemed all but over at one point. This was the Chiefs’ first Super Bowl win in 50 years and it was the first for head coach Andy Reid who has spent his whole career trying to get that elusive Lombardi...