New updates on the tragic death of Kobe, Gianna Bryant, and others. The world is undoubtedly heavier following news of the sudden passing of Kobe Bryant’s early Sunday morning in Los Angeles. In the swarm of news and reports following the icon’s passing, it’s been a task to sift through the facts surrounding the helicopter crash that took his life. Since then, it has been confirmed that Bryant was traveling with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant who also tragically passed away in the crash as the duo was traveling to Thousand Oaks for a match at Bryant’s Mamba Academy. Per CNN,...
21 Savage and J. Cole are officially Grammy Award-winning artists. Last year, 21 Savage had one of the most bizarre moments in hip-hop history when he was arrested and detained by ICE and it was discovered that the Atlanta-based rapper is an immigrant from the United Kingdom. All of this took place just days after the release of the music video for his single “a lot.” At the time, the 27-year-old emcee was coming off of the success of his sophomore studio album, I Am > I Was (2018), and his single featuring Dreamville head honcho, J. Cole had just began to dominate throughout...
James was visibly emotion while exiting the team plane. The world continues to process the tragic news of a helicopter crash in Calabasas that took the lives of nine people, including Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, her teammate Alyssa Altobelli and her parents Orange Coast College baseball coach John Altobelli and Keri Altobelli. The pilot and the remaining three victims are still unidentified. Naturally, the world of basketball and beyond has expressed their condolences with remarks from the likes of Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal, Magic Johnson among the flood of statements in light of the news. Notable, Lebron James has not...
Eminem’s “Music To Be Murdered By” is his tenth number one album. When Eminem released Revival in 2017, his fans and critics alike were wary of the rapper’s relevance to today’s broad musical climate. The following year, the Detroit-native responded to criticism of the record with the release of Kamikaze (2018) and proved to the masses that his pen was just as prominent as it ever was. Now, one week following the drop of his surprise LP, Music To Be Murdered By (2020), Billboard has revealed that Eminem’s latest musical offering has officially debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 200 Albums...
The world lost one of its greatest athletes, while Shaq lost a brother. The world lost one of its greatest and most accomplished athletes in Kobe Bryant who tragically passed away alongside his daughter Gianna Maria Onoren in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, Sunday morning (Jan. 26). The 41-year-old is one of the most decorated NBA players of all-time earning a total of five NBA Championships, two Olympic Gold medals, eighteen NBA All-Star honors, and one Most Valuable Player Award. However, while his accomplishments might be revered by the general public and basketball enthusiasts, the people that were closest to him...
Nipsey wins his first Grammy. The 2020 Grammy award for the Best Rap Performance has been awarded to Nipsey Hussle for the late rapper’s “Racks In The Middle” collaboration with Roddy Rich and producer Hit-Boy. Together, the trio beat out J. Cole & Dreamville’s “MIDDLE CHILD” and “Down Bad” selections, Offset and Cardi B‘s “Clout,” and DaBaby‘s “Suge.” It marks the first Grammy win for Hussle and Compton breakout Roddy Ricch. Nip’s family took to the stage to accept the award on his behalf. “I wanted to thank all of you for showing all the love that I have...
The world reacts to the tragic news of Kobe’s passing. NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Maria Onore were killed in a helicopter crash Sunday morning, as reported by TMZ. Fans, former players, celebrities and more have taken to social media to express their sympathy and reflect on the impact Kobe Bryant had on their lives and the game of basketball. Kobe was an 18-time all-star, 5-time NBA champion and 2-time finals MVP during his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. Kobe ended his career in 2016 as one of the most revered and respected sports figures of all...
Bey cashes in on one of her four nominations of the night. It’s an interesting year for Beyoncé at the Grammys. We’re used to her being nominated for music that belongs to her solo discography, but at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, she is being recognized for her participation in the world of motion pictures. Bey was tied to two cinematic projects last year, Homecoming and The Lion King. Homecoming, a Netflix exclusive documenting her monumental Coachella performance in 2018, earned a nomination for Best Music Film, while Bey’s other three nominations are for her Lion King work. The pre-show Grammy awards have begun...
These kicks will appease your inner child. Adidas has never been shy to collaborate with pop culture institutions. This is especially true when it comes to their sneakers. Recently, it was revealed that Adidas would be teaming up with none other than Disney for a few Mickey Mouse-themed sneakers. Now, one more Mickey Mouse silhouette is being thrown in the mix, in the form of the popular Adidas UltraBoost. As you can see from the official images below, the shoe features a red and black primeknit upper while white is placed on the three stripes on the lace cage....
Keep up with this year’s big winners. “Music’s biggest night” is here. The industry’s finest have all gathered in Los Angeles to celebrate what the Recording Academy has deemed to be the best of the past year. Among nominees, Lizzo leads the pack with eight nods, followed behind by Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X who have six nominations each. Per the Hollywood Reporter, the non-televised portion of the awards show has already settled on the grim news of the death of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna early Sunday evening, honoring their memories with a moment of silence. Alicia Keys...