Exactly two weeks to the day, we reported on how a fan stumbled across a new piece of Los Angeles Rams merchandise that featured a new logo. At the time, it was being reported that this was a leak of what the Rams logo would look like in 2020. Fans were incredibly upset since the insignia looked way too much like that of the Los Angeles Chargers. While the logo went viral, many tried to say it was simply not true and that the Rams marketing department would see the outcry and immediately change up their efforts.

Well, every Rams fan's fear was confirmed today as the team took to social media where they officially unveiled the logo. As you can see, the yellow part kind of looks like the Chargers thunderbolt. The Rams made sure to post another image after revealing that this is simply a shortened version of the insignia and that the yellow is meant to signify the Rams' horns.

It was just a matter of time before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics would be postponed. It makes sense. Coronavirus is quickly spreading throughout the world and there are growing fears that more people could become sick. Sending thousands of athletes to one place could be a huge risk and there is no point putting anymore lives in danger. With this in mind, it was revealed today that the Olympics would be postponed.

This news came straight from the mouth of Dick Pound who is a veteran official on the International Olympic Committee. In the latest report, Pound noted that the next four weeks will be crucial for the IOC as they decide when the games will be played. For now, 2021 is the likely target.

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“On the basis of the information the IOC has, postponement has been decided,” Pound said. “The parameters going forward have not been determined, but the Games are not going to start on July 24, that much I know.”

This news will certainly come as a disappointment to all of the athletes who have been training hard for this moment. Luckily, the games aren’t canceled. They are simply being postponed which means all of the athletes who have qualified will still be able to participate.

Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.

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Boosie Badazz needs to be protected at all costs. The Baton Rouge legend — and the star of our brand new reality series Badazz Boosie — is a national treasure, constantly dropping gems that lead us all to incessant laughter on Instagram Live. The rapper is known for his wild antics on and offline, and his most recently wylin’ out moment came courtesy of “Quarantine Titty Day.”

Formerly known as Lil Boosie, Boosie Badazz hopped on IG Live to see some naked women, practicing social distancing to the highest degree. “It’s Quarantine Titty Day,” said the rapper while speaking to a female fan. She waved at the star and proceeded to move the camera a touch, revealing that her toddler was in the same room. 

“Oh no, fucking kids!” yelled Boosie before kicking them off the chat. “I’m tryna see some titties and all I see is some baby…”

He wasn’t giving up there though, inviting other girls onto his video call. He was just as unlucky with another wannabe groupie, requesting breasts and ending up with the “Stanky Leg.”

“Man, let me see them titties, man,” asked Boo in a respectful manner. When the woman began dancing, the rapper freaked out.

“I don’t wanna see your knees! Them fat-ass knees… I’m blocking you! And your fat-ass knees. There’s something wrong with you, man,” he said. Thankfully, the live-stream was filled with women eager to show Boosie Badazz what they were working with… he just needed to filter through the mess to get to the light at the end of the tunnel.

Post Malone may have just released his highly-successful third studio album Hollywood’s Bleeding last year but after his tour was abruptly stopped because of the coronavirus outbreak, he’s already getting back to work in the lab.

The rapper is spending time with his longtime manager Dre London, quarantining together as they spend the next little while in the studio, perfecting his fourth studio album. According to London, it should be ready by Summer 2020.

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“I’m sorry I can’t stay away from my brother Posty! I’ll take the chance,” wrote the music executive on Instagram. “Tonight we made a smash on FaceTime now we gonna just go into Quarantine Album mode! If we don’t connect energy how the [world] gonna enjoy this summer?”

Post Malone faced some serious backlash for allowing his tour to continue despite prompts from the local government to disallow any public events of over 250+ people. Still, the rapper performed for thousands of fans in Denver while this was all going on in early March.

In other Post Malone-related news, one of the recording artist’s producers, Andrew Watt, has tested positive for the coronavirus. Malone has not issued any statements about COVID-19 or the end of his North American tour.

Steph Curry and Ayesha Curry have been a basketball power couple for a while now and continue to post their lives on social media. Ayesha has been having to deal with an extra helping of Steph now that he is under quarantine due to the Coronavirus crisis. Basketball players all around the world are out of work right now which means they are all pretty bored with nothing to do at home. Curry is one of those players and with his family stuck at home, he is trying to do his best to keep them entertained.

His latest escapades were captured by Ayesha on her Instagram story. As you can see in the video below, Curry begins to drink wine through a face covering. Ayesha didn't seem amused by it at first but she couldn't help laugh once it was all said and done. At this point, it's safe to assume these antics will persist well into the quarantine which could last well into June.

LeBron James is currently on his 17th signature sneaker and while he isn’t playing any games right now, there are still plenty of new colorways being teased. The latest is a reference to the Nike Air Command Force which was a staple of the 90s and was even worn by Woody Harrelson back in 1992 in the movie “White Men Can’t Jump.”

The specific colorway Harrelson wore was placed on the Nike LeBron 13 just a few years ago. Now, it is receiving an update on the LeBron 17 and thanks to @id4shoes, we now have some detailed images. As you can see, the base of the shoe is white while multi-color details are placed all throughout the knitposite upper. The neon green outsole provides an additional pop of color that contrasts well with the rest of the shoe.

These are being slated for April 17th with a price of $200 USD being attached. The release date has yet to be confirmed so stay tuned for details as we will be sure to bring them to you. 

In the meantime, let us know what you think of these and whether or not you are planning to cop. If you need something colorful for the courts this summer, these could be a great option.

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Though 50 Cent has built his reputation for excellence through his storied musical catalog, strong business savvy, and a growing television empire, some of his most memorable moments of late have been the Instagram antics. For better or worse, Fif has spent the majority of his time online trolling, a ruthless foe for anybody who dares find themselves at his mercy. Yet just like the rest of us, the rapper has been forced to self-isolate during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, forced to scour the depths of his creativity for a way to pass the time.

Speaking with the Wall Street Journal, 50 Cent opened up his day to day life under self-quarantine, a far cry from what the multi-hyphenate mogul is used to. “You know what they say, keep your social distance, ” advises Fif, currently on day-five of quarantine. “Being conscious of that. But a lot of people are not making adjustments, so they’re just going to sit home and they’re going to get fat. They’ll get fat.” 

Speaking on those failing to make adjustments, the conversation turns to the infamous Floridian Spring Breakers. Alas, they were not practicing social distancing — so much so that five of the college students found themselves testing positive for COVID-19. Where it might have been tempting for Fofty to roast those determined to party by hell or high water, instead his response reflected the world’s somber tone.

“People don’t hear alarms, they only see fires. A lot of them on South Beach and stuff like that, when they go out they’re only thinking about, “It’s spring break. It’s my time to have fun,” instead of considering what’s really going on right now,” he reflects, offering them a piece of advice. “Go home so you can have another spring break at some point! Do you want this to be your last spring break?! What the f—ck, bro? It’s not safe, I don’t understand. But some people in New York City? These people will not stop. When they said it doesn’t sleep, it doesn’t sleep. Really, they’re not going to stop. They’re going to be outside. Go in the house and chill out, man!”

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“It’s written all over my face

It’s tattooed, it can’t be erased

One of a kind, I can’t be replaced” 

It’s usually easy to trace an artist’s lineage. On the whole, there’s usually a trait or two that’s derivative of someone that came before, or a contemporary that spearheaded the wave. Yet from the moment that he seceded from The Hot Boyz and placed Cash Money’s rickety future on his shoulders as a solo performer, seeking parallels to understand Dwayne Carter quickly became a futile pursuit. A singular entity that implanted his New Orleans drawl into the commercial and critical foreground, Weezy made the vast majority of his contemporaries seem mundane by comparison. In response, he began to identify as something otherworldly.

“I’m different from y’all. So instead of saying, ‘I’m different,’ I have a cool way of saying, ‘I’m a martian’,” he informed XXL in 2008. “I’m so glad I’ve developed into that type of artist. Cause I never could see that shit from the Hot Boys days, to become a n***a that’s just lyrically out there. And make a muthafucka love it.”

Based not only on his own prolific catalogue of mixtapes, albums and even his dishearteningly underexposed TIDAL exclusive album project, the barriers that Wayne levelled have given today’s hungry young artists a set of flexible guidelines to follow if they hope to attain a similar status of greatness.

Approaching the traditional “legacy act” age-range, conventional wisdom would dictate that Wayne wouldn’t be able to sustain his status as an innovative force in music. However, the Young Money mogul has overcame expectations at every interval in his career. Yet with the announcement of his Las Vegas residency and the hit-filled, career retrospective that he’s likely to deliver each night at DRAIS, it naturally leads to speculation over who, if anyone, has the attributes to follow in Weezy’s trailblazing footsteps.

In order to have any hope of entering the same stratosphere as Wayne, there are 3 key characteristics that they must have or be capable of manifesting as the years tick by– 1) work ethic, 2) raw talent that can be converted into star power and, 3) longevity. Although it’s not an entry requirement as such, it’s perhaps telling that each artist that may take up Wayne’s mantle also harbours a deep-seated appreciation for the rapper.

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The most natural recipient of the title and one that he’s been grooming himself for since the embryonic stages of his career, the obvious answer to the question would be Young Thug. Described by Jeffery himself as his “idol for life”, everything from Thugger’s aesthetic to his bewildering flow and Birdman’s eagerness to align with him made it clear that he’s cut from the same cloth as Wayne. Coupled with the steadily mounting eccentricity that’s became one of Thugger’s calling cards, his commitment to transforming mixtapes from throwaway to something more enduring and artful has been evident since the days of I Came From Nothing, and feels indebted to the revolution that Weezy oversaw. Having claimed that he’d “get in the studio with Wayne before Michael Jackson” in 2014, the overt hero-worship may have tapered off as Thugger found his own, often-imitated artistic voice but the connection is alive to this day.

For all that animosity between the two of them has festered ever since he was embroiled in Birdman’s longstanding feud with Tunechi, Wayne saw Thugger’s homage to Tha Carter series with The Barter 6 as something that was made with “total respect.” Cited as an inspiration in his own right for a new breed of rappers, Thug has put in the necessary hours to be considered with his hero and did so while continually pushing the boundaries of his sound. To his credit, when a BBC article that discussed the most influential artists of the decade proclaimed him to be number one, Thugger went out of his way to endorse Wayne’s protests of “me, that’s who” with a simple “facts.”

Boasting his own famed mixtape series with Slime Season and showing no signs of slowing down as we barrel towards his upcoming album Punk, he’s certainly doing his best to emulate the productivity levels of his hero but only time will tell if the cultural relevance can be upheld.

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From his overt rock influences to his garish, individualistic style, there’s certainly grounds to point the finger at Philadelphia’sLil Uzi Vert as a clear descendent of Weezy F. Once derogatorily described by Fat Joe as “a bad version of Lil Wayne,” the Terror Squad don also assessed that Uzi would never been seen among the elite of the game. Well, in the midst of Eternal Atake and its deluxe expansion pack arriving to a frenzied response from the world, Uzi officially entered the ranks of hip-hop’s winner’s circle by repeating Weezy’s feat of having three songs inside the top ten of the Billboard chart simultaneously.

After saluting Weezy on EA’s “No Auto” by retooling the boisterous Tha Carter classic “BM JR,” Uzi inspires a similar level of fanaticism from his fans as Tunechi does. Not to mention, he’s all too acquainted with making his adoring public wait for a project due to a spate of label drama.

Although he’s not known for his efficiency, reports from inside his camp suggest that producers such as Supah Mario sent Uzi upwards of “300 beats” and implies that he’s as eager to churn out content as Wayne. So, if the charismatic artist can establish a run of momentum, there’s no telling where his ceiling lies in comparison to that of Weezy.

On the subject of keeping yourself in fighting condition, two modern artists that have set the wheels in motion for long, illustrious careers by staying active are Lil Baby & Gunna. Both hailing from Atlanta, GA, the two platinum-selling “Close Friends” keep themselves in heavy rotation, churning out features and collaborating with artists across the gamut. Both armed with iconic mixtape themes in the shape of their Drip and Hard series, it’s Lil Baby that’s found himself courting overt comparisons to Wayne while Gunna has discussed how the NOLA sound that brought Weezy to the fore was crucial in igniting his creative drive.

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In response to the parallels that’d been drawn between the two, the man that was drafted in to feature on Funeral’s lead single “I Do It” was humbled by the suggestion that he was in the same league. “I’m definitely honored! That’s the perfect word for it,” Lil Baby explained. “Even if it’s far-fetched to somebody, but just for more than one person to compare me to somebody like him, I’m definitely honoured and it makes me want to go harder.”

For all that they’re riding high, the real litmus test of this pair’s capabilities to follow in Wayne’s footsteps is whether they can produce a succession of projects that have either the impact or versatility of a classic instalment of Tha Carter, Da Drought or Dedication.

Heading away from the Dirty South, the South Florida region has quietly become a hotbed for musical ingenuity. Rising from an outpost to become synonymous with innovation, the rise of Carol City and the surrounding areas recalls the stream of artists that billowed out of Louisiana to make a worldwide commercial impact in the mid-to-late 90’s.

At the nucleus of the area’s rise, Denzel Curry certainly has a lyrical pedigree to rival a young Wayne as well as a refusal to rest on his laurels before returning to the studio. Among labelling Wayne “the goat” in 2016, Zeltron has actually mirrored Weezy’s journey in a lot of ways. After setting out as a member of The Raider Klan, Zel’s shift away from their ranks enabled him to refine his style and in turn, usher in the SoundCloud rap era just as Wayne took 50’s lead and challenged music’s traditional format with his string of iconic, DJ Drama-hosted mixtapes in the mid 2000s.

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As Wayne did before him, Denzel has been vocal about setting the pen aside in favour of the spontaneity that rhyming off the dome provides. Concerned that writing may result in material that sounds “too stiff and rigid,” the organic feel that imbued 2019’s mostly freestyled Zuu record had that same fascinating spark of ingenuity that made post-“10000 Bars” Weezy such a uniquely unpredictable MC to behold.

While Carol City offers a worthy, lyrically gifted candidate to follow Weezy’s lead, there’s a fair amount of speculation over whether the true heir to Wayne’s throne could emanate from closer to home. Hailing from nearby Baton Rouge, Louisiana, NBA Youngboy, much like Wayne in the Hot Boyz days, has been making a name for himself from a prodigious age. Carrying himself with a simmering bravado that invokes the spirit of a young Weezy, the enterprising artist has been plying his trade since charging out of the gate with his first mixtape at the tender age of 15. 2019 aside, Youngboy has averaged a minimum of two tapes a year since 2015 and has displayed a willingness to lend his distinct vocal style to anyone that wishes to enlist his services.

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Much like the young Weezy, the 20-year-old MC is no stranger to a run-in with the law but he’s refused to let it halt his progress. Along the way, he’s been sure to express his pronounced respect for the elder statesman. Stated most explicitly on the swaggering “Diamond Teeth Samurai”, its use of the refrain from “The Block Is Hot” recalls Wayne’s youthful exuberance and desire to prove himself. In line with today’s supply-and-demand dynamic, NBA has flooded the market and, in particular, made YouTube his domain with visual after visual in a way that a younger Tunechi likely would have, had he came up in this era.

In addition to guesting on a litany of tracks with Weezy’s former “daddy,” Birdman has been forthcoming with his praise for Louisiana’s new leading light. “I think NBA YoungBoy gon’ be one of the biggest artists that we done ever seen,” said the rap mogul. “I think he gon’ be real big.” Granted, NBA is still in his relative infancy as an artist. If he can keep chipping away and place an emphasis on creating his own sound, there’s no reason why he can’t become the Bayou state’s next great artist.

While no one can ever usurp Weezy, this eclectic bunch of MCs look to be among the prime candidates to forge his path onwards in 2020.

Who do you think has the potential to be the next Lil Wayne? Sound off in the comments. 

With a carefully-timed deluxe edition release, Lil Uzi Vert has secured another week at the top of the Billboard 200. The weekly list of the hottest albums in the world was updated on Sunday (March 22) and the results were undeniable: Lil Uzi Vert is still on top of the world.

For the second consecutive week, Eternal Atake is spending time at the pole position of the most prominent music chart. After moving nearly 300,000 equivalent album units in its first week out, the long-awaited body of work was boosted by an additional 247,000 units last week. The deluxe edition of the project, which included LUV Vs. The World 2, is likely a supporting reason for such a strong second week. 

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It’s not just the album chart that Lil Uzi Vert currently has on lock. The last time the Billboard Hot 100 was tallied, the Philadelphia rapper was included in the Top Ten three times, making himself just the fourth rapper EVER to accomplish that feat.

Making history as the first album in 2020 to spend two back-to-back weeks at No. 1, it’s possible that The Weeknd meets him there in the coming weeks. Expected to make its debut at the first spot, After Hours could very well compete with Eternal Atake to become the year’s most popular album to date. Which one is your favorite?

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As everyone stays inside their crib due to social distancing, people are getting really creative with how they're passing time these days. Social media challenges are getting more and more popular. Most recently, the #PushUpChallenge began to infiltrate IG stories as people nominated their friends to do 10 push-ups. In response to the Push-Up challenge, Gillie Da King launched something for the smokers: the Kush Up challenge. Everyone nominated must take 10 tokes off of the blunt without letting out any smoke.

Gillie nominated a slew of stoners such as Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, G Herbo, T.I., Jim Jones, Lil Durk and more to partake in the challenge. Though a few haven't responded, the game's top smokers did show out. Snoop Dogg and Wiz accepted the challenge with ease while the latter nominated Ty Dolla $ign, Juicy J, Russ, and Xzibit. Herbo also got in on the challenge but as Gillie would put it, he has "baby lungs."

Jim Jones, though, stepped into the game correcting everyone on the actual rules. Jim laid down a history lesson on the origins of the challenge that he was introduced to by B-Legit in 1997. Described as 10-for-20, Jim Jones challenged everyone to take 10 tokes and hold it in for 20 seconds, later challenging a slew of his friends including Dave East. 

Check out the Kush Up Challenge posts below. 

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