Kobe reportedly filed the trademark just last month too. It looks like Kobe Bryant’s daughter, Gianna, was really to trying to follow in the footsteps of her father. According to a report from TMZ, the Laker great had filed legal paperwork to trademark the name “Mambacita,” which of course was going to be named after his daughter and her basketball skills & mentality. According to the docs, which were filed just last month on December 30th 2019, the plan was to put “Mambacita” on all sorts of sportswear, including shirts, shorts, hats, jerseys, sweatpants, sweatshirts, and hoodies. Kobe even...
One step closer to the answer. This week’s episode of Power, entitled “Reversal Of Fortune,” presented viewers with the calm before the storm. After the violence and the emotional ups and downs of last week’s episode, Courtney Kemp slowed things down a bit. Hopeful politician Rashad Tate took the mainstage in “Reversal Of Fortune.” The clock rewinds back to the moment that St. Patrick and Tate split ways, and we witness the enraged politician have a night out on the town. In a drunken stupor, he puts a hit on Ghost which leads to a guest-starring role for Cedric the Entertainer. Viewers saw Cedric (who...
Rest in peace to one of the greatest athletes of all time. We were all struck with immediate sadness upon hearing the news that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant passed away at the young age of 41-years-old after a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. The iconic player has been remembered by thousands of his fans, hundreds of former teammates, peers, and everybody in between. Our thoughts are with the Bryant family, who also lost 13-year-old Gianna Bryant, Kobe’s daughter. The news has caused some unusual suspects to resurface, showing their love for somebody that can be considered one...
Big night for music and ~FASHION~. The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards took place on Sunday night (Jan. 26). The event was tinged with sadness as the passing of Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash was announced just a few hours before airtime. This loss weighed down even harder on those in attendance, as they sat in the Staples Center, which the evening’s host, Alicia Keys, aptly described as the “house that Kobe built”. However, everyone tried to transpose their sadness into a celebration of life and one of its greatest joys: music. Billie Eilish had a record-breaking night, being the youngest artist to...
“She gotta get fired for that.” The horrifying news of Kobe Bryant’s death impacted the world this weekend. The 41-year-old basketball legend was killed in a tragic helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, taking the lives of nine people in total. Among the victims were his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and others. People have been entering their Kobe tributes all over social media, reacting to the depressing news and sending love and light to the entire Bryant family. During one report of the crash on MSNBC, a reporter apparently flubbed her words when speaking about Bryant’s professional team, the Los Angeles Lakers. Instead...
Jeter reflects on Kobe’s legacy and how much he loved being a father. It’s indescribably difficult to put into words the overwhelming sadness brought on by the passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Bryant, 41, and his 13-year old daughter Gianna were among nine killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California on Sunday afternoon and the world is still attempting to come to grips with it all. In the aftermath of the tragic accident, those who knew Kobe best have attempted to articulate the profound impact he had – not just on the sport of basketball, but the world...
2 Chainz took his reflections to the booth. Given the impact the ever-inspirational Kobe Bryant has had on hip-hop culture, tributes have been pouring in since news of his passing broke. With many sharing images and heartfelt messages, 2 Chainz opted to take his reflections to the booth. Last night, the rapper previewed an unreleased song during a late-night cruise, tentatively titled “Speechless.” In the soulful track, evocative of early-millennium Just Blaze or Yeezy production, 2 Chainz makes reference to the devastating death of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. Noel Vasquez/Getty Images “I was in Juvenile before...
Tyler echoes a common complaint. Tyler, The Creator secured his first Grammy win on Sunday night by taking home the Best Rap Album award for IGOR. While this may mark a monumental moment in his career, he stills has some reservations about the Recording Academy and he aired them out during a post-show press conference. The 28-year-old multi-hyphenate was asked to share his thoughts on the Grammys’ voting practices, as this is a trending topic in the wake of accusations of bias within the Recording Academy made by its recently-ousted head, Deborah Dugan. Tyler replied: “I’m half and half on it. On the...
“Let the queen breathe.” In a time of extreme divisiveness, there is one thing unifying the masses: the yearning for a new Rihanna album. It has been four years since her last release, Anti, and her fans are struggling to cope with this protracted hiatus. Despite all the classics she has given us and the endless list of creative endeavors she takes on, RiRi is consistently hounded for The Album. The lack of gratitude for her hustle and extensive oeuvre is astounding and someone had to speak up. That someone turned out to be Ari Lennox. Ari Lennox is quickly becoming...
“It’s only right that the NBA take Jerry West off the logo and put Kobe Bryant on the logo, man” – Boosie. In the wake of the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant, Boosie Badazz believes the NBA should change their logo to the Laker great. Boosie took to his IG Sunday night to pay tribute to Kobe, and says its only right that the NBA change the Jerry West logo to Kobe. “Rest in peace, Kobe,” Boosie said in an IG video. “This shit sad, dawg. This fucked up, man . . . It’s only right that the NBA...