The year of the Dreamers. 2019 was certainly a standout year for J. Cole and the Dreamville imprint, kicking off with the frenzy that started in January of last year as artists and producers far and wide were issued the golden ticket to join Dreamville during the recording sessions for the Revenge of the Dreamers III compilation. The year went on to catalyze the careers of Dreamville’s roster and in a new clip, the label reflects on just how far the team has come in a matter of one year. In the video, fans are reminded that J. Cole’s...
Stern was 77. Former NBA commissioner David Stern passed away on Wednesday at 77. He served as the NBA’s commissioner from 1984 until 2014, and helped make the league one of the most powerful sports corporations in the world. His tenure is considered the most successful period in basketball history, and he even went on to start the WNBA in the mid-90s. Stern’s impact on the sport is bigger than anyone can put into words, but legends all over the league are offering up their words none the less. Stars from Kobe Bryant and Shaq, to Magic Johnson and...
RIP Bryce Gowdy. Monday,17-year-old Georgia Tech football recruit BryceGowdy was struck by a train just one week before he was set to begin playing for the school. Now the Broward County Medical Examiner’s officer has ruled the South Florida hopeful’s death a suicide. Speaking in a video uploaded to social media, Gowdy’s mother, Shibbon Winnelle, said that her son had been acting strange days before his death. “He kept talking about the signs and the symbols that he was seeing all over the place,” Winnelle said. “About how he could see the world for what it really was. He kept saying...
The Pope lost his patience. Pope Francis has issued an apology for his behavior when greeting pilgrims at the Vatican’s Nativity scene. The incident caught on camera, shows a woman in the crowd grabbing the 83-year-old Pope’s hand, calling him back. She does not let go until Francis swats the woman’s hand twice in order to get out of her grip. Angrily, he walks away. Naturally, the scene caused many to criticize the Pope for his actions, drawing back to a similar instance in which the Pope withdrew his hand from worshippers attempting to kiss his ring. “Many times we lose...
YG would give it all up. Though 2019 was a fruitful year for some, others found it to be one lined with personal challenges. For YG, it would appear his 2019 skewed closer to the latter category. In spite of everything that may have transpired for the Young Gangsta, the death of his close friend Nipsey Hussle overshadowed everything like a looming dark cloud. Such losses hit especially hard in moments of reflection, which tend to arrive with increased frequency during the transitional phases between years. Ethan Miller/Getty Images Today, YG took to Instagram to reflect on Nipsey’s passing,...
The couple recently welcomed their second child. It’s been a bit of a roller coaster this year for Ray J and Princess Love, after Princess proclaimed that Ray J had abandoned her and their daughter, Melody, leaving them stranded in Las Vegas while he partied with escorts. Princess was livid, and threatened to divorce Ray J, which, less than a month ago, she was still adamant about. However, the married couple has managed to put their issues aside for now and come together as a family to celebrate the birth of their son. It was revealed that Ray J and Princess, who announced in August...
50 Cent issues a statement concerning the New Year. 50 Cent is notoriously the King of Petty, ruining days with just the push of a button and holding on to the most tril matters. At least, that is what plays out for our entertainment. As the New Year gets underway, however, Fif is issuing another agenda. Taking to Instagram, the mogul outlined a plan for greatness in 2020, mimicking the pre-flight safety precautions issued just before taking off on an aircraft. “Hello, welcome to Flight #2020. We are prepared to take off into the New Year,” 50 began. “Please make...
Marvel fans rejoice! When last we saw Marvel’s Vision, he was being murdered by Thanos. This led to a dope fight scene one movie later where Vision’s lover, Scarlet Witch, overpowers Thanos so badly in a fight that he reigns down missiles from the sky killing his own men just to escape her. Scarlet Witch, who is played by Elizabeth Olsen, is one of the most powerful figures in the MCU and she will be getting a spotlight very soon. Vision and Scarlet Witch will star in WandaVision, a new Disney+ Marvel series that was slated to debut in 2021 right...
YG wants to set the record straight. Like most of us, it looks like YG wants to start the new year off with a fresh start and a clean slate. In his case, that means addressing certain claims that have been made about him in order to move forward. YG took to Twitter just ten minutes after the ball dropped and 2020 began, to pen an apology to the LGBTQ community (or, as he spelled it, “kommunity”). In his tweet, he wrote, “it’s been brought to my attention that my old views on life was ignorant. i apologize to the LGBTQ kommunity...
You can help save Dilla’s Delights. For hip-hop heads, a donut is no mere pastry. It’s one of the defining instrumental albums of all time, courtesy of the late Detroit legend J. Dilla. So much so that after his passing, Dilla’s uncle Herman “Uncle Herm” Hayes opened up the Dilla’s Delights donut shop in the middle of downtown Detroit. When it first launched in 2016, the people came out in droves to support the business, going so far as to clear out supplies three times in one day. Unfortunately, the beloved shop appears to have fallen on hard times, and currently...