Being called out has never felt so validating. The mad carnival that is Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar and Jay Electronica’s “Control” continues to have ramifications to this day. Or maybe it doesn’t. Who really knows. Can we fairly attribute Kendrick’s notorious call-out, easily the song’s most iconic moment, as the fire that sparked beneath the collective asses of eleven honored emcees? And thus, is it fair to attribute their respective bodies of work, many of which are considered if not classic, damn fine efforts, to be a direct response to that fateful challenge? Consider those who caught Kendrick’s eye...
“I’m just gonna continue to carry the torch.” Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving made his return to the court on Wednesday night for the first time since the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the life of Kobe Bryant, his daughter GiGi, and seven others. It goes without saying that this was an emotional game for Irving, who viewed Bryant as a mentor and someone he could always count on for advice. Following Wednesday’s 125-115 victory over the Detroit Pistons, Irving broke his silence on Kobe’s passing. “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear,” Irving said Wednesday, per ESPN....
A “Yummy” remix with Summer Walker is on the way, and Joe Budden had something to say about it. Justin Bieber‘s chart struggle with his solo comeback single “Yummy” has been real. Despite his greatest efforts, which included begging his fans to stream the track while they slept and buy multiples copies on his website, Bieber was still not able to debut “Yummy” at #1 on the charts. Now infamously beat out by newcomer Roddy Ricch and his hit “The Box,” Bieber took the L with just a sprinkle of passive aggression. Though he may have had to accept defeat this time,...
Jackson busts out the Shmoney Dance in response to “BOBBY SHMURDA” chants. Has anyone ever seen Reggie Jackson and Bobby Shmurda in the same room? The Detroit Pistons’ point guard bears a striking resemblance to the currently incarcerated, Brooklyn-born rapper, and there’s no doubt that Jackson is well aware of the comparisons. If he wasn’t, he found out on Wednesday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. During one of Jackson’s trips to the free throw line at the end of the first half, a “BOBBY SHMURDA” chant began to reign down from the rafters. Without missing a beat, Jackson...
RIP Gigi, Payton, & Alyssa. As we continue to mourn the loss of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, it’s important that we not forget about the other lives taken in the tragic helicopter crash. In addition to Kobe and Gigi, seven other souls were stripped from the planet this weekend as they travelled to the Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks, California. Gianna Bryant and her teammates, Payton Chester and Alyssa Altobelli, were also killed in the horrific accident, losing their young lives in something that can only be described as cruel and unfair. Supplementing the outpouring of love for the Bryant...
Watch Roddy Ricch perform his hit single “The Box” on Jimmy Fallon last night. Fresh off his first Grammy win this weekend thanks to Nipsey Hussle’s “Racks in The Middle,” Roddy Ricch decided to make his way by the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon yesterday and perform his #1 single “The Box.” Paying homage to Kobe Bryant, Roddy hit the stage in a #8 Lakers jersey and gave a live rendition of his Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial record. The song, which has been on the charts for 7 weeks in a row, is still at number one,...
Young Thug shared a cryptic photo of himself in the hospital. Though he may have lost the Grammy award for Best Rap/Sung Performance for “The London” to DJ Khaled, John Legend and the late Nipsey Hussle for “Higher,” Young Thug still seemed to have a good time at music’s biggest event on Sunday. However, it looks like the rapper is currently dealing with some health issues, as he shared a black-and-white photo on his Instagram story of himself in the hospital. In the photo, which was posted by DJ Akademiks along with some prayers, Thugger is wearing a hospital...
“Oil Grey” 5s releasing at 10am ET today. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the iconic Air Jordan 5 silhouette, which means Jordan Brand will be releasing a plethora of colorways throughout the next 12 months. This will include classic colorways like the OG “Fire Red,” as well as the Off-White collab and several other all new styles. The celebration will get underway at 10am ET today, January 30th, with a women’s exclusive “Oil Grey” iteration. The kicks, priced at $190, will be available at all major retailers as well as your local sneaker shops. Check out some early purchase links in...
Ciara announces she’s pregnant with baby #3. Congratulations are in stored for Ciara and Russell Wilson, who just announced they are expecting another baby. Both Cici and Russ took to their Instagram pages this morning to announce that baby #3 is on the way. Ciara can be seen showing off her growing baby bump in a bikini down in Turks & Caicos on what looks to be a rock pile or ledge. Russ shared a similar pic, but this time he was standing in front of the camera with Ciara in the background. He simply wrote “#3” as his...
“He’s soft… It’s just very woman-like.” The New York Knicks’ season hit rock bottom on Wednesday night, as the team suffered another blowout loss at home, this time against the Memphis Grizzlies. That’s not a knock against the Grizz, who improved to 24-24 with their 127-106 victory, but what transpired in the final minute of the game as well as afterward, was nothing short of embarrassing. As seen in the footage embedded above, Knicks point guard Elfrid Payton ripped a page out of the NBA Jam playbook late in the 4th when he shoved Jae Crowder while he was in the...