Season four is on the way. Drake didn’t release a ton of music in 2020 but he did have his hands on several major film and television projects that were released to critical acclaim. Among them was the long-awaited new season of Top Boy which initially aired in the early 2010s before getting canceled after its second season. Drake, thankfully, brought it back for a 10-episode third season on Netflix this past fall, finally reaching a broader audience beyond the UK. Now, many of you, like myself, have wondered if it was coming back for a fourth season. Champagne Papi confirmed...
D-Wade’s No. 3 to be retired on February 22. The Miami Heat are reportedly planning to retire Dwyane Wade’s No. 3 jersey at the AmericanAirlines Arena on February 22, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. The Heat will host the Cleveland Cavaliers on that night, but it remains to be seen exactly when the jersey retirement ceremony will take place. Wade will become the fifth Heat player to have his jersey retired, joining Chris Bosh (1), Tim Hardaway (10) Shaquille O’Neal (32) and Alonzo Mourning (33). The Heat drafted Wade fifth overall out of Marquette in the...
SZA SZN. Top Dawg Entertainment fans have been awaiting a big year from the acclaimed label, who likely has their hands full when it comes to scheduling. After all, we’re looking at expected releases from Reason, Ab-Soul, Isaiah Rashad, Kendrick Lamar, and SZA. Seeing as we’re only a few days into the new decade, it’s uncertain how the chips will ultimately fall. Luckily the job falls to Punch, who seems to have already set the wheels in motion. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images Though the finer details elude us for the time being, SZA recently confirmed that her upcoming project is...
Forecasting the year to come and taking stock of what 2019 can tell us about the trends of tomorrow. The past year in music brought with it a plethora of new faces and milestones, some of them more applause-worthy and conspicuous than others. Given that we’re still very much in the early transformative stages of the streaming era, understanding the shifts that are happening now will provide a window into the future. With all that said, let’s take a look at how the music industry is evolving as we head into the new decade. Going Global Beyond hip hop’s success...
RIP David Stern. Former NBA commissioner David Stern tragically past away this past week at the age of 77. Stern was known for his incredible work with the NBA that saw the league become a global brand. Stern helped make the league what it is today and numerous players paid their respects to the man who pioneered a whole era. If you ever dreamt about playing in the NBA, Stern was always a part of that dream as he would be the man you shake hands with on your draft day. This fantasy is something Kawhi Leonard knows all too...
Nope, still not out… We’ve been waiting ages for Playboi Carti‘s new album Whole Lotta Red. The Atlanta mumble rapper is looking to follow up the success of Die Lit with even more fire and, judging from the leaks and the snippets, fans think he can very well drop another hit. Along the way to its eventual release, we have experienced a few speed bumps, most notably in the form of false hopes on the side of the fans. Playboi Carti has been teasing the arrival of the record for months and, oftentimes, his “announcements” paint the picture that...
DaBaby was being held on $1,500 bond. For the second time in as many weeks, DaBaby has been arrested. Details regarding his detainment were muddy last night when a video appeared to show the North Carolina native being handcuffed and led by a police officer. It was reported that members of his entourage had been involved in a robbery and now, things are finally coming to light. Jemal Countess/Getty Images In an update provided by TMZ, it was noted that DaBaby and his crew were angry after meeting up with a concert promoter, believing that he had stiffed them of...
French Montana revels in the benefits of a Photoshop class well-spent. It’s not even noon EST and the antics have already reached critical mass. It all started after 50 Cent decided to start picking on French Montana over a Bugatti’s mileage, a petty feud that soon escalated into a full-fledged Instagram war. This morning, French decided to retaliate with what can only be described as “the kiss of death,” which is to say, photoshopping two men into a passionate embrace. By the time 50 Cent logged onto IG to plug #lecheminduroi,” it was already too late. An edited image of himself kissing...
Ingram wants to get paid. Numerous players from the 2016 NBA Draft have been getting big paydays as of late and Brandon Ingram should be next up on the list. The second overall pick is currently on the New Orleans Pelicans and is hoping to test the market this summer when he becomes a free agent. There are some huge talents on the market and Ingram will be one of them. He’s having one of the best seasons of his career and has opted to not sign an extension. Regardless, he isn’t too impressed with those of his peers...
Will Barton recalls how Kobe nearly ruined his confidence during his rookie season. During Will Barton’s rookie season in 2012-13, he had the opportunity to go up against the man he considers to be the greatest player of all time – Kobe Bryant. And it wasn’t long before Kobe had Barton completely shook. The Nuggets’ swingman recently joined the Posted Up podcast with Chris Haynes, where he revealed exactly how the Black Mamba rattled him simply by refusing to guard him at the three-point line. Says Barton, “I got that ball at the three-point line, and he’s all the way at...