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Michael Jordan tells kids at a basketball camp who he’d choose to be the star of a ‘Space Jam’ sequel.

Since he came into the league at age 18 in 2003, LeBron James has been mercilessly compared to one man: Michael Jordan. It didn’t take long for the comparisons to compile. His superior physicality. His–albeit inconsistent–killer instinct. The rookie records he set. How he carried one team on his back for so many years. The […]

Jared Leto finally explains why he gave so many gifts while trying to get into character as The Joker.

Mac Miller generally doesn’t do long, drawn out lead-ins to his studio albums. The Pittsburgh native has, in the past, picked a date, title and interesting artwork, dropped a couple videos and let the people have the music shortly after. That will again be the case this year, as just 12 months after dropping the […]

Rae Sremmurd is known as one of the most high-octane, wild and entertaining Hip Hop acts in the country right now. Their “No Type” and “No Flex Zone” anthems, overflowing with energy and high-pitched claims of turning up and being open to hanging with beautiful women regardless of their heritage landed them a national tour […]

The Game and 50 Cent were at an unstoppable point at one time, during the early portion of Game’s career. It was a chemistry spotted on Game’s The Documentary album. Soon beef would take over their chemistry, putting an end to the dream team they created. Last night [August 1], The Game and 50 Cent […]

Tracy McGrady wishes KD would’ve stayed in OKC and believes the NBA talent level was higher in his day.

Future opened a pop-up in NYC today full of art and merch for his ultimate fans.

Joe Budden has released merch inspired by his feud with Drake.

Instagram took a shot at Snapchat by introducing its own Stories feature. Your move, Snapchat.

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje opens up on how he became the Killer Croc for DC’s ‘Suicide Squad.’

An official look at the Acronym x Nike Air Presto.

Press Conference Review: On Sunday [July 31], I attended the press junket for the upcoming film, Suicide Squad. And before I tell you my thoughts on the film, I’ll describe the experience of sitting in a room filled with stars such as Viola Davis, Will Smith, Jared Leto and Margot Robbie, just to name a […]

Kanye West stopped by BBC Radio1 yesterday [August 1] and expressed his desire to design furniture for college students. I have to work with IKEA. Make furniture for interior design, for architecture. I know that if I do a minimalist apartment inside a college dorm where the TV goes on the side of the wall, yo Ikea, […]

It’s only right that a show with a name like Notorious includes a notoriously connected guest star. Diddy will be given the opportunity to flex his acting chops on an upcoming episode of the ABC drama. Starring as himself, he will stop by the set of a news program show, Louise Herrick Live, and take the host of the show out […]

Moosh & Twist are as unique as their name implies. The Philly duo, who are childhood friends, have cultivated their sound to create their unique brand and visuals which are fresh, fun, and most importantly lit. From family life, money, and growing pains, the inspiration behind their newest tape, the duo keeps it real while […]

Eminem’s former bodyguard says Suge Knight once sent goons to kill him.

Vice President Joe Biden officiated a same-sex wedding for two White House staffers.

Baltimore County police fatally shot Korryn Gaines during what police have described as a standoff. A 5-year-old boy was also injured.

LeBron James reveals that right now, chasing Michael Jordan is his main motivation.

Political spouses like Melania Trump should not be used as weapons to denigrate a politician.

Another red, white, and blue Jordan for Butler.

Rae Sremmurd get very candid about their tour hookups on ‘The Breakfast Club.’

Raf Simons named the chief creative officer of Calvin Klein.

The creators of Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ explain the shows’s flawless retro soundtrack.

Now that Kanye West has somewhat confirmed his upcoming collaborative album with Drake (at Day 2 of OVO Fest) the internet is in a total frenzy. Luckily, we were ahead of the game hinting at six Kanye/Drake collaborations last week. Now the 6 God / Yeezy duo project is a tad more concrete, we’ll expand […]

Rich Chigga, a.k.a. Brian Imanuel, is a 16-year-old rapper who lives in Indonesia, and this is why he makes music.

Last month saw a number of excellent Hip Hop releases from Australia. From heavyweight group the Hilltop Hoods Remix EP, to renowned beatboxer Tom Thum, American-Australian collaborations, One Sixth‘s chilling take on racism in Australia, heavy hitting tracks from REMI and Must Volkoff + Dialect as well as more commercially popular tracks such as Illy‘s current Australian […]

After being dismissed for her claims of sexual abuse, Kesha is making a huge sacrifice for the sake of her career. In an attempt to move forward and past her publicized hardships, Kesha has dropped her California-based lawsuit against producer Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald. The suit is one of two, and the singer will continue through […]

2 Chainz has a new mixtape coming out, and he announced it through a text exchange with Drake.

Who would have thought that an honest, on-air review of Drake’s Views album would have led to Joe Budden being in Hip Hop headlines nearly every day since then? Things have obviously escalated and at this current time there are multiple disses back and forth between the two emcees, some subliminal and others very clear […]

It’s no longer just Twitter talk. Kanye West is serious about running for President in 2020. He recently spoke to BBC Radio 1 where he explained why he’ll be running for president and he actually has a great point. Kanye first announced he will be running for President in 2020 last year during the MTV VMA’s […]

Jared Leto stopped by ‘The Tonight Show’ on Monday night and gifted a very special present from The Joker to Jimmy Fallon.

Addressing the current issues of today, DJ Hardwerk is doing his part to contribute to the world in its time of need. From police brutality, dirty politics to disease, we’re all experiencing some scary times. This can easily make us all wonder, “How are we going to survive all of this? Will we be okay?” Joining […]

Something that most people have been through, breakups can be a strenuous time in a person’s life. While painful in the midst of one, these dark times almost always result in growth. Whether you learn more about yourself, find Mr. or Mrs. Right due to it or you end up creatively inspired, the end of a […]

Each week we anticipate Mondays for the simple fact we can guarantee Nipsey Hussle is releasing new music. This week Nipsey waited until the last hour of the night to release his new song “Shell Shocked.” Nonetheless, he delivered yet again. The two-minute track was produced by Mike & Keys, Tariq and My Guy Mars. […]

At a Black Lives Matter protest in last month, a major downtown Los Angeles highway was shut down by the group, but that wasn’t the media’s focus. Instead, the attention was on a photograph that was captured of two Latina women who were alleged standing in formation with members of the Fruit Of Islam. The […]

Baltimore County Police say that they fatally shot an armed Black woman on Monday [August 1] after an hours-long standoff in which she allegedly pointed a shotgun at them, threatening to kill them inside a Randallstown apartment. It was a 23-year old Korryn Gaines who was shot dead by law enforcement while her 5-year-old son was hospitalized with gunshot […]

Vince Staples is apparently a huge Fergie fan.

After dropping his latest projects, Bo$$e$ and $hooter$ and King of Memphis, Young Dolph has announced his upcoming Royalty Tour. Gearing up to start his month-long journey on August 9, Dolph keeps the music flowing premiering the video for “Both Ways” (see below). Just a few days ago, he also dropped the visuals for his […]

Among all the changes the NBA is experiencing during the off season, last week we got the news Amar’e Stoudemire was hanging up his jersey. Not only did Stoudemire suddenly retire, but he signed a one day contract with New York just so he could retire as a Knick. This past weekend [Sunday, July 31] […]

Among all the changes the NBA is experiencing during the off season, last week we got the news Amar’e Stoudemire was hanging up his jersey. Not only did Stoudemire suddenly retire, but he signed a one day contract with New York just so he could retire as a Knick. This past weekend [Sunday, July 31] […]

They say great things take time. That may be the case when it comes to Rae Sremmurd’s sophomore album Sremmlife 2. Originally the album was set to release on June 24 after dropping their single “Look Alive”, but the release date was pushed back to August 12. The pre-order available via iTunes has been updated with […]

Kanye West and Drake have talked about a collaborative album for more than a few years now. It all just comes down to timing and actually putting the body of work together. During OVO Fest in Toronto on August 1, Ye hinted at a new album, but whose album? During a Summer Sixteen tour stop, […]

Soulja Boy celebrated his 26th birthday last week at a studio in Los Angeles in which his friend, J Killa, was shot in the arm during the festivities. Soulja Boy didn’t let such an incident ruin his vibes. After just recently releasing his latest mixtape, Rockstar, it’s safe to assume Soulja Boy was working on […]

Justin Bieber is on Team Kanye West in his Famousgate drama with Taylor Swift

Founded almost a year ago in China, Piecemakers hemp products are aimed at the modern urbanite that has a specific interest in the outdoors. The reason being is that the company’s premier product, their silicone rubber bong series, is the first and only of its kind. The good people at Piecemakers compare their products to […]

A demonstration attempting to shut down NYC’s City Hall in protest of police violence is creating an Occupy-style encampment.

Donald Trump was pictured eating KFC on his private jet with a knife and fork, and Twitter couldn’t believe it.

Kanye West took the stage on night two of OVO Fest and announced that he and Drake are releasing a joint album.

This viral video shows police officers pranking drivers by pulling them over and suprising them with ice cream.

Alleged Charleston shooter Dylann Roof is challenging the death penalty’s constitutionality.

Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest man, has never run a mile in his life.

Aubrey Plaza and Elizabeth Olsen are teaming up for a black comedy about a social media star and her stalker.

An Australian man suffered third degree burns when his iPhone exploded in his pocket while mountain biking.

LeBron James was in “disbelief” that Dwyane Wade didn’t receive a deal from the Miami Heat similar to Kobe Bryant’s.

It’s been 22 years since New York-bred rap trio The LOX joined forces, and it’s a wonder we’re still discussing them as a viable force. A group of guys–Jadakiss, Sheek Louch, Styles P–that adapted to Puff Daddy‘s 1990’s shiny-suit realm, then battled through imminent label peril to release some of the most essential rap songs […]

Getting more creative with the emojis, Apple is customizing the popular text-friendly images for their users. Offering new gender and race options, the Apple iOS 10 update has some new emojis ready to be added to regular, everyday conversations via the internet and text. With redesigns and new additions, there are 100 plus new emojis […]

Addressing internet trolls, social media platform Instagram is trying their hand at solving the problem. As many can see prevalent on the accounts of celebrities and other high-profile members, trolls run amuck in the comments sections of these pages. Abuse report filings are high in response to the persistent users at over one million cases […]

In fear of putting children at risk, the State of New York has stepped in on the Pokemon Go hype to make its own adjustments. Working with the app’s developer Niantic, the New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision has been advised by Governor Andrew Cuomo to bar the state’s sex offenders on parole from […]

50 Cent has inked an overall deal with Starz which extended his existing deal until September 2018 to develop new projects for the network through his production company, G-Unit Film & Television. The latest project is a superhero themed series titled, Today, Tomorrow. It’s centered around a Chicago veteran who was falsely imprisoned and became the subject for […]

The well known satirical series has weighed in on this year’s critical U.S. presidential election. Over the weekend, The Simpsons released a parody episode titled 3 A.M. on YouTube based on the infamous “3 a.m.” call from Hillary Clinton‘s 2008 presidential campaign. The short mainly pokes fun at Republican front runner Donald Trump as he is shown angrily tweeting […]

When you’re MIA and randomly post a track… Rapper Earl Sweatshirt has been keeping things very low-key as of late. Earlier today [Monday, August 1], Earl decided to bless his fans with a track that they may not have been expecting. A vocal-less track, Earl has released “Pelicula,” which is more of a beat than a […]

Taking a dark and haunting approach, singer Kehlani contributes her own vibes to the highly anticipated movie Suicide Squad. Chosen as Zane Lowe‘s “World Record,” the artist’s new track “Gangsta” premiered on Beats 1 Radio today [Monday, August 1]. A cut from the soundtrack for the DC comics-inspired film, Kehlani delivers a song that has […]

Actor Jared Leto is so connected to his latest role that he doesn’t want to do anything else. Playing the infamous villain The Joker, Leto has fully taken on all that encompasses the eccentric DC comics character for the upcoming film Suicide Squad. A full-on personal commitment, the 30 Seconds To Mars frontman is not […]

Solefly’s latest Air Jordan is limited to 250 pairs of each colorway.

Pauly D’s pierced d**k, which has its own Facebook page, is out here getting public praise from former Danity Kane member Aubrey O’Day.

The glory days of Jason Bourne (and my male privilege) are over.