In two weeks, artists and musicians from various genres will come together at the Staples Center in Los Angeles for one of the most coveted award ceremonies in the entertainment industry. There are plenty of people, artists and non-artists alike, who believe that the pomp of events such as these is unnecessary and a dying breed, but winning a Grammy Award is still a feat that even accomplished creatives still hope to achieve. 

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The 2020 Grammy announcement rollout continues as yet another performer has been revealed: Tyler, The Creator. Over the last few days, news of other artists like Billie Eilish, Lizzo, Ariana Grande, Gwen Stefani, and Aerosmith with Run-DMC (be prepared for an epic performance of "Walk This Way") as performers has been shared.

Tyler, The Creator had a praiseworthy year in 2019 after his IGOR project debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts, besting DJ Khaled's feature-heavy Father of Asahd. Tyler's IGOR was also recognized by the Grammys and is up for Best Rap Album along with Dreamville (Revenge of the Dreamers III), Meek Mill (Champions), 21 Savage (i am > i was), and YBN Cordae (The Lost Boy). Let us know if you're looking forward to seeing Tyler and his IGOR wig take to the Grammy stage and share which artist you think should win for Best Rap Album.

Nike and Japanese fashion label Sacai have more sneaker and apparel collabs in the pipeline, including another pack of LDWaffle colorways, as well as a brand new silhouette that has not yet released. The latter, reportedly dubbed the Sacai x Nike VaporWaffle, is expected to debut in the Fall of 2020 for the retail price of $180.

According to sneaker source @PYLeaks, there are at least four different VaporWaffle colorways in the works, including "Tour Yellow/Stadium Green-Sail," "String/Black-Villain Red-Neptune Green," "Sail/Sport Fuchsia-Light Bone-Game Royal," and "Black/Summit White-Pure Platinum."

No charges were filed against him and he was cleared of any wrongdoing, but Ja Rule can't seem to escape the Fyre Festival criticisms. While his former partner Billy McFarland sits behind bars, Ja has expressed interest in revamping the Fyre Festival; only this time, it would be a real concert with booked acts and edible food.

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That isn't the only business move that the rapper has been working on, because on Tuesday he shared that he has an accounting company that helps people clean up their credit, build their credit, and complete their taxes. While this is something that he's reportedly had going on for years, Ja couldn't help but find himself the target of social media trolls.

In response, the rapper stated in a since-deleted tweet, "Social media is for clowns... if all the celebs left social media there would be no more social media!!!" Accomplished actress Jackée Harry replied, "If all celebs left social media who would promote fraudulent music festivals?" She wasn't the only one to poke fun at the rapper and soon Ja found himself going back and forth with the public.

"Everyone gets on social media to follow celebs to get a glimpse of the lives you so desperately want but will probably NEVER live... ?" he said, adding that "Black ppl would be so f*cking strong if we stuck together support one another sh*t sad..." Ja also stated that all of the heat is free promo while also mentioning that he's been hated on "since 03... I ain’t stop getting money yet lol I’m good!!!" Of course, he threw in a few clown gifs for good measure. Check out a few of his tweets below.

Just days after John Cena’s ex Nikki Bella revealed that she and her boyfriend Artem Chigvintsev have been engaged since November, the WWE star has opened up about his relationship with his Canadian engineer girlfriend, Shay Shariatzadeh. The duo hit the red carpet this past weekend for the Dolittle premiere and wasn’t shy about packing on any PDA.

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Chatting with Extra on the red carpet, the 42-year-old detailed how he’s looking forward to Valentine’s Day to simply enjoy time with someone he loves. “It’s just a reminder to care about who you care about. The takeaway from Valentine’s Day is to remind you to love what you love,” he said. 

Previous to their weekend outing, John shed a little light on this companionship with Shay. “If I have a connection with someone, I believe we’re defined by our actions, and how you treat them is a reflection on how you will treat them in the future,” he said.

“I think when anyone was a connection with someone, and someone says like, ‘Hey, there’s something here, and by the way, I appreciate who you are, I appreciate who you want to be, I appreciate how you live your life.’ I don’t think that’s gender-specific. I think that’s something we all want to hear.”

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Before he became one of the most celebrated producers to come out of the South, Zaytoven was a young man in barber college making beats out of his basement. He was just making music for the love of making music, but soon his talents would grab the attention of local artists including the likes of Gucci Mane. 

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Zaytoven sat down with People’s Party with Talib Kweli to chat about his history in the hip hop game and a major component of his rise was his collaborations with Gucci. He described Guwop’s work ethic as being “Tupac-like,” adding, “Me and him work alike.” Zaytoven said, “We create songs in twenty minutes. I’ll make the beat, five, ten minutes. He gon’ either freestyle or write the song. We on to the next. That’s how we do. That’s how I am today.”

Talib and Zaytoven also spoke about the conspiracy theory rumors that Gucci is some sort of clone because he’s changed so much since his prison release. “Underneath, Gucci’s always been the guy that he is right now,” Zaytoven said of the rapper’s growth. “He was super smart in school, very intelligent. He ain’t no dummy, by far. Super intelligent. I guess that time of him going away, he really sat down and thought about some things. And we gettin’ older! He really thought about it.” Zaytoven added that Gucci knew if he was going to go away for three or four years, he couldn’t return to the scene the same person he once was. “That don’t make sense.”

There are many gems in this interview, so check out Zaytoven’s chat with People’s Party below.

Over the past decade, women's sports have grown quite a bit as people begin to expand their horizons and check out new leagues and teams. The WNBA has enjoyed some growth over the past few years and recently, the players were given the opportunity to negotiate a brand new collective bargaining agreement. Fans were interested to see if the players could get more money considering all the strides that have been made over the last little while.

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the WNBA and its fans received some good news today. As of next season, the average salary will be six figures, for the first time ever. The official number is $130,000 while the top players will be able to make close to $500,000. There will also be a whole plethora of new opportunities, as outlined below.

With the 2020 Grammy nominations revealed, Alicia Keys set to host the biggest night in music once again, and Prince set to be honored by the Recording Academy, it’s only right that more information about this year’s Grammys leak before the show takes place later this month. According to Variety magazine, Aerosmith and Run-DMC will reunite on stage to perform their greatest collaborative hits. 

The legendary, Boston-bred rock collective was announced as a part of this year’s Grammy performers, but it was never revealed that they would be joined by the hip-hop pioneering group, Run-DMC. This revelation exposes the fact that the “Dream On” performers will be performing a full medley of their greatest hits for attendees and viewers to enjoy, reminisce, and reflect on. 

Run DMC and Aerosmith were both featured headliners on their 2002 Girls of Summer Tour. Since then, it has been a rare occurrence for the genre-crossing groups to meet on stage. This performance will surely be an experience in remembrance of the famed DJ, Jam Master Jay, as well as  moment of reflection for many people’s introduction into the art form that is hip-hop. 

Be sure to tune into the 62nd annual Grammy Awards, hosted by Alicia Keys will be broadcast live on CBS from the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday, Jan. 26, starting at 5 PM PST. 

Allen Iverson’s first Reebok signature sneaker, the Reebok Question, will be returning to retailers in the near future in a couple of pristine colorways. Both upcoming Reebok Question Mids are highlighted by their white, tumbled leather uppers – one featuring an icy blue outsole, and the other equipped with black and gold detailing.

These white-based designs are more in line with the original Reebok Questions that debuted in the late ’90s, rather than recent retros like the red “Heart Over Hype” colorway or the hairy, grey suede “Year of the Rat” joint. In addition to the plethora of Question Mids, Reebok also has plans to bring back the “Oatmeal” Question Low from 1999 (shown at the bottom of this post).

Specific release details for the upcoming run of Reebok Questions have not yet been announced, but the arrival of these official images leads us to believe that the kicks will be available on Reebok.com any day now. Continue scrolling for the official photos.

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Is Big Sean prepping for Detroit II? Internet sleuths think so. The Motor City rapper has been hyping up his new project for months now, sharing that he’s gone through his sort of spiritual awakening that caused him to self-reflect. Sean has also stated that he’s making the best music of his career and as fans await his forthcoming LP, there may be another mixtape on its way, as well.

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On Tuesday, YK Osiris shared a few photos of himself in the studio with Sean Don. Initially, fans were questioning what these two artists were working on, but then they began to notice that there was a whiteboard in the background that listed features for Detroit II. While it’s small print and difficult to read when one tries to zoom in, some people say that they can clearly see a few noteworthy names on the list.

After the internet started buzzing about the sneak peek, Sean decided to stir the pot by re-posting the image with the caption, “Ready to eat! Swipe to see a glimpse of the menu. ??.” Decipherable names are Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Future, and Young Thug, but the others are a bit of a toss-up. Check it out for yourself below and let us know what other names you can spot. If you haven’t already, make sure to give Big Sean’s acclaimed 2012 mixtape Detroit a few spins.

Is there honestly anything Snoop Dogg can’t do? The man has simply done it all, whether it be co-starring with Matthew McConaughey in Harmony Korrine’s The Beach Bum or chopping it up with Martha Stewart. He’s made gospel albums, reggae albums, and classic hip-hop albums. He’s been a gangsta and a role model, an uncle to the masses at large. And now, he’s gone and earned himself an officially licensed Dunkin Donuts sandwich, albeit for a limited time only.

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The Doggfather took to Instagram to make the announcement, confirming that his “Beyond D-O-Double-G” sandwich would be available in participating Dunkin Donuts for a week-long run. The sandwich itself screams of decadence, with a Beyond Meat sausage patty, egg, and cheese stuffed between a glazed donut. Snoop took to Instagram to show off his latest creation, leaving us wondering how much marijuana was consumed during the initial brainstorming process. 

XXL has shared a press release from Dunkin, detailing Snoop’s involvement in the process; while he originally linked up with the company back in November, the Beyond D-O-Double G marks his first original creation. “When I got the chance to work at Dunkin’ for the Beyond Sausage Sandwich launch, I got to thinking about what other Beyond Meat sandwiches we could create,” he explained. “Being around my favorite glazed donuts got me inspired, so today we are dropping The Beyond D-O-Double G Sandwich at Dunkin’ restaurants nationwide.” Try it for yourself until January 19th.