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Watch Kamaiyah’s “How You Want It”

The crop of young female emcees quickly catching traction can’t neglect to mention Kamaiyah, who dropped a critically-acclaimed mixtape last year–A Good Night in the Ghetto–then graduated to hook duties on YG and Drake‘s hit single, “Why You Always Hatin’?” earlier this summer. The exciting Oakland upstart has returned to her solo campaign this week […]

Listen to Vic Mensa and Joey Purp’s “Freestyle 773”

Vic Mensa and Joey Purp are a dynamic duo on the mic, and they’ve offered up a reminder of that with their new banger, “Freestyle 773.” Over a Papi Beatz instrumental that deftly samples Norman Connor‘s classic “You Are My Starship,” Mensa and Purp, who have been tag-teaming freestyles lately, set forth their latest duet, if […]

Kevin Durant’s Return to Oklahoma City Set For February

Kevin Durant leaving Oklahoma City for Golden State was the biggest free agency signing since LeBron left Cleveland for South Beach in 2010. So, naturally all eyes will be on what happens when KD returns to OKC as a member of the Thunder-rival Warriors; chances are he doesn’t get the warmest of welcomes. Whatever happens, […]

Watch Kendrick Lamar Freestyle in a New Reebok Ad

Kendrick Lamar‘s partnership with Reebok has produced three shoe collaborations, the most recent being the Reebook “Classic Leather” which went on sale on July 1 of this year. Throughout the two giants’ partnership, Kendrick has appeared in several commercial and promo spots, and Reebok has unleashed another one today featuring Kendrick doing what he does best: […]

Troy Ave is Suing Irving Plaza Over Security Issues Prior to Shooting

Troy Ave is currently awaiting trial for attempted murder and weapons charges after he was involved in a shooting at Irving Plaza on May 26 that claimed the life of his bodyguard, Ronald McPhatter. Ave, who was injured in the shooting, has seldom been heard from since the incident, but he’s announced his plans to file […]

Ichiro Suzuki Hits Triple to Record His 3,000th MLB Hit

The MLB 3,000 hit club officially has its 30th member: Ichiro Suzuki. Ichiro, who has been one of the best–at times, the best–hitters in Major League Baseball since he came into the league at age 27, recorded his 3,000th hit last night with a triple against Rockies reliever Chris Rusin in the Marlins victory over […]

Isaiah Rashad Finally Blesses Us With New Music; Listen to “Free Lunch”

Isaiah Rashad dropped the acutely framed, critically-acclaimed Cilvia Demo in January of 2014, and has yet to be officially heard from again. Outside of a loose single here and there, for more than two-and-a-half years, the Tennessee native has kept out of the spotlight and under the radar, but it appears that 2016 will be […]

Listen to French Montana’s New Single, “Said ‘N’ Done” Featuring A$AP Rocky

It continues to be ‘full speed ahead’ for French Montana on his march towards August 19, which is the day he will finally release his star-studded sophomore studio album, MC4, featuring contributions from Kanye West, Nas, Drake, Miguel and more. Speaking of star-studded, another marquee artist, A$AP Rocky, will join his longtime collaborator French Montana […]

Alex Rodriguez to be Released From the Yankees on Friday

Alex Rodriguez is undoubtedly one of the greatest players in the history of baseball, and his lengthy, game-changing, controversial playing career will come to a bittersweet end in 5 days, on August 12, when the Yankees take on the Tampa Bay Rays. After the 12th, A-Rod will be released from the team, he’ll be able […]

Drake Takes More Shots at Funkmaster Flex in New York

Drake spent 3 nights in New York City this weekend, performing at Madison Square Garden and the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on his Summer Sixteen Tour with Future and two of his most promising OVO Sound acts, DVSN and Roy Woods. As always, it’s a huge deal when an artist of Drake’s caliber performs multiple […]

TDE Founder Top Dawg Tweets Out September “#TDE” Release Date

At the year’s onset, Anthony “Top Dawg” Tiffith, founder of Top Dawg Entertainment, made it very clear that it would be a busy year for his roster. With Kendrick Lamar and Jay Rock being the only 2 TDE artists to release albums in 2015, fans were earnestly looking for more output from some of the […]

Is Michael Vick Headed to the Dallas Cowboys?

Michael Vick was once the most electrifying player in the NFL with the most lucrative contract in the league’s history. He’d revolutionized the quarterback position, and literally run his team to within a game of the Super Bowl. Then, his dog-fighting ring was uncovered, and a downward spiral was the only spiral associated with the […]

Team USA Accidentally Went to a Brothel in Rio

It’s the off-season for most NBA players, but the best of the best are down in Rio, Brazil for the 2016 Summer Olympics. So, it’s not quite the full swing of a regular season, but these guys still have to go to practice, play full-length games, and compete for something much bigger than the Larry […]

Team USA Accidentally Went to a Brothel in Rio

It’s the off-season for most NBA players, but the best of the best are down in Rio, Brazil for the 2016 Summer Olympics. So, it’s not quite the full swing of a regular season, but these guys still have to go to practice, play full-length games, and compete for something much bigger than the Larry […]

Watch Usher’s “No Limit” Music Video, Featuring Young Thug

After a couple years of false starts, it appears that Usher is finally ready to drop his highly-anticipated 8th studio album, Flawed. Hype initially began when Usher dropped the singles “Good Kisser” and “She Came to Give it to You” featuring Nicki Minaj–as well as corresponding music videos–back in 2014, but an apparent re-conceptualization of […]

Watch Usher’s “No Limit” Music Video, Featuring Young Thug

After a couple years of false starts, it appears that Usher is finally ready to drop his highly-anticipated 8th studio album, Flawed. Hype initially began when Usher dropped the singles “Good Kisser” and “She Came to Give it to You” featuring Nicki Minaj–as well as corresponding music videos–back in 2014, but an apparent re-conceptualization of […]

Brandon Marshall Threw a Punch at Darrelle Revis During Jets Practice

Of all the problems that have plagued the Jets in the last year, from being kept out of the playoffs by scorned ex-coach Rex Ryan, to the quarterback quagmire that almost was, there’s still one that sticks out like a sore thumb on the franchise’s timeline. Or maybe a sore jaw. Geno Smith getting sucker-punched by […]

Russell Westbrook Finally Speaks: “I Found Out Like Y’all Found Out”

At approximately 4:30 p.m. CT, Russell Westbrook‘s re-introductory press conference–if you will–at Chesapeake Arena in Oklahoma City, a celebratory formality acknowledging Westbrook somewhat surprisingly agreeing to a 3-year contract extension with the Thunder, the only team he’s ever played for. For fans and basketball writers, what this really represented was the first real opportunity anybody […]

Listen to Miguel’s Newest Cut, “Cadillac”

Not only is Nas executive producing The Land with Erykah Badu, but he’s an executive producer on an episodic series coming to Netflix, The Get Down, which will explore Hip Hop’s earnest origins. Oh, and the Nas Album is Done. Who said God’s Son was laying low? The Get Down will naturally come with a […]

Watch Dreezy’s New Video, “We Gon’ Ride” Featuring Gucci Mane

When Gucci Mane was released from prison, there were a handful of established stars that he immediately got to working with, namely Kanye West, Young Thug and Drake. But, there were also a small crop of younger up-and-comers, who were relative nobodies when Gucci was sent to prison, that Gucci also prioritized. Cutthroat Chicago emcee, […]

Kevin Durant on Congratulating Russell Westbrook on His New Contract: “Nah”

Another day, another development in Durantbrook-gate. Today, Russell Westbrook spurned swirling theories that, in the wake of Kevin Durant‘s departure, he too would search for greener pastures come his free agency period next summer. The career-long Thunder signed a lucrative 3-year, $85 million contract re-negotiation–with a player option for the 3rd year–that keeps him in […]

Russell Westbrook Agrees to a 3-Year, $85 Million Extension With the Thunder

There will be no Russell Westbrook sweepstakes in the summer of 2017. Westbrook, who still has yet to be heard from in an official capacity since Kevin Durant announced his departure for Golden State a month ago today, has agreed to a 3-year, $85 million contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the team that […]

Joey Votto Shames Interfering Fan, Then Apologizes

Although they’re separated by barriers, baseball fans do get opportunities to interfere with the game. Sometimes, an eager fan leans over and grabs a wall-scraping home run ball that could’ve been played by an outfielder, or a daring fan leans over and interrupts a baseline hit’s trajectory. It’s not a regular occurrence, but it happens. […]

Jonah Hill Tells of That Time He Accidentally E-Mailed Drake His “Food Diary”

Jonah Hill has been in the news quite a bit lately, but for slightly unfavorable and awkward reasons. The superstar actor and film producer got the sh*t scared out of him by a Leonardo DiCaprio in prankster mode during a recent meet-up in New York City, and he’s now told Jimmy Fallon about a particularly […]

‘Major Key’ is on Pace to be DJ Khaled’s First Career #1 Album

For most of his career, DJ Khaled has provided Hip Hop with some of its biggest anthems and moments, which is why he gets to drop album after album stacked with marquee guest-features and producers. However, in 2016, it appears that his discography will finally hit the jackpot. Khaled’s highly-anticipated Major Key album dropped on […]

Music #Wrapsheet: ‘VIEWS’ Spends 12 Weeks at #1, Diplo & Bieber Do Again, Gucci’s Back!

“One Dance” isn’t the #1 song in the country anymore, but that doesn’t mean Drake‘s summer ’16 has slowed up any. His fourth studio album, Views, which was released way back on April 29, is the #1 album in the country for the 12th time, leaving Billy Ray Cyrus as the only male artist to spent […]

Listen to Tory Lanez’s “Luv” Remix, Featuring Sean Paul

Tory Lanez has, at the very least, become twice as popular this year as he was last year, thanks in large part to a consistent release schedule and his getting tangled with Drake for most of 2016. Way back in January, Drake took a clear shot at Lanez on his “Summer Sixteen” single, and has […]

Listen to Action Bronson’s “Standing in the Rain,” Featuring Mark Ronson and Dan Auerbach

The highly-anticipated “worst heroes ever” movie, Suicide Squad, starring Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Jared Leto and more, drops this Friday on August 5. The film’s been teased with trailers and exclusive clips for the better part of the last year, and they hype is at an all-time high just days before its due date. What’s […]

Jimmy Fallon Selected to Host 2017 Golden Globe Awards

The casual film fan and movie buff is still celebrating Leonardo DiCaprio winning his first-ever Academy Award this year thanks to his eye-popping role in The Revenant, but Hollywood waits for no one. In fact, for the first time since 2013, the Golden Globe awards will be hosted by someone other than Tina Fey and […]

Two Golfers Erupt in Fist-Fight, Then Shake On It in Hilarious Video Clip

Went out to my favorite course with Kevin on my last day in CO and witnessed some absolutely ridiculous #fightclub on the 18th hole after someone hit right into the group on the green. Who says white ppl don’t brawl? #golffight #denver #neverlayup #whitemalematurity #fossiltracegolfclub A video posted by Justin Abrams (@jabrams77) on Jul 30, […]

LeBron James Admits That He’s Chasing the Ghost of Michael Jordan

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 […]

Watch Mac Miller’s New Video, “Dang!” Featuring Anderson Paak

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 […]

Watch Rae Sremmurd Tell Wild, Wild Stories About Their Lives on ‘The Breakfast Club’

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 […]

Listen to The LOX’s New Single, “What Happens?” Featuring J-Doe

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 […]

New Kanye West Music is Set to Drop Today

Kanye West more than likely has his hand in a myriad of forthcoming G.O.O.D. Music releases right now, not to mention his upcoming solo album, Turbografx 16, and the second G.O.O.D. compilation, Cruel Winter, due out sometime this decade. So, it’s not clear yet what to expect from ‘Ye on BBC Radio today, but we’ll […]

Amar’e Stoudemire’s Basketball Career Isn’t Over Just Yet

Last week, Amar’e Stoudemire shocked a lot of people with his retirement announcement. It wasn’t necessarily the fact that the 6-time All-Star was leaving the NBA. He’d seen his play decline in each of the last 4 seasons, and hasn’t been the same since his first season in New York in 2010-2011. What shocked people […]

Watch Rihanna’s Brief New Video, “Goodnight Gotham,” Here

Back in 2014, clips of Rihanna in front of Paris’ iconic Eiffel Tower went viral. Why? It’s not a big deal for celebrities to be seen in front of landmarks anymore, social media long did away with that wonder. This wasn’t just any old visit, though. Rih Rih was promptly mobbed by hundreds of screaming […]

Steelers RB DeAngelo Williams Has ‘Walking Dead’-Themed Wedding

You’ll enjoy this even if you’re not a fan of @TheWalkingDead (and hey maybe they’ll have me on the show now)…https://t.co/kMafweVH1q — DeAngelo Williams (@DeAngeloRB) July 30, 2016 This isn’t something you see every day. DeAngelo Williams is just a few days from grueling two-a-day Pittsburgh Steelers practices, in which he, Antonio Brown, Big Ben […]

Tony Romo Showed Up Fat to Training Camp, Twitter Has a Field Day

The Dallas Cowboys will be under intense scrutiny this season, and for good reason. After compiling a roster full of fearsome talent on both sides of the ball, the Cowboys have had utterly disappointing finishes to their last few seasons, including a disastrous 4-12 year in 2015 that saw them lose Tony Romo and Dez […]

Team USA–Well, Everyone Not Named Carmelo Anthony–Jams to Vanessa Carlton on Team Plane

Lmao you can tell Melo is the old head on this team pic.twitter.com/lexB8ntIuo — RIP @LouisCaprice (@TheyCallMeAzul) July 30, 2016 If you’re not following Draymond Green on Snapchat, at least while Team USA makes its Olympic rounds this summer, you’re doing yourself a disservice. The fiery, outspoken All-Star Warriors forward has been an emotional leader […]

Chris Paul Bets Michael Jordan That if He Misses Three Shots, a Whole Basketball Camp Gets Free J’s

Michael Jordan tussled with gambling issues throughout his career, but he knew he had a surefire victory with this one. And it’s a good one. Chris Paul, who isn’t touring with the USA men’s basketball team this summer, made a recent appearance at a Michael Jordan Flight School camp, where he aimed to both train […]

The Warriors Have Signed…JaVale McGee?

This much is true: the Warriors have the most fearsome 1-4 starting lineup in NBA history. However, the fact does remain that they’ll need significant help in the low-post. Past Draymond Green, the team’s frontcourt is rather thin, thanks to the departures of Mo Speights, Andrew Bogut, Harrison Barnes and Festus Ezeli. Barnes aside, those guys […]

Thunder Assistant Coach Monty Williams on His Late Wife: “I Still Text Her…I Know She’s Not Going to Answer”

The car accident death of Thunder assistant coach Monty Williams‘ wife, Ingrid Williams, was one of the most heartbreaking NBA stories in recent memory. Williams, their 5 children, and players from all around the league continue to mourn the loss of Mrs. Williams, who was a beloved and supportive member of the NBA community. Pelicans […]

Watch YG’s Newest Video Off ‘Still Brazy,’ “Word is Bond”

YG‘s having quite an underrated summer. His sophomore major label album, Still Brazy, spawned another hit with Drake, “Why You Always Hatin’?,” and what might be the overt political statement of the year in “FDT,” which stands for “F*ck Donald Trump” as we all now know. The Bompton rapper is also seeing success with his […]

Watch French Montana’s New Video, “No Shopping,” Featuring Drake

French Montana‘s new album, MC4, drops on August 19, and it’ll feature some pretty heavy hitting singles. First, there’s “Figure It Out” featuring Kanye West and Nas, then “Lockjaw” featuring Kodak Black, two big time standouts from French’s mixtape, Wave Gods, which dropped earlier this year. The third single, “No Shopping,” dropped earlier this month […]

Russell Westbrook Finally Says Something About Kevin Durant

All week, the perceived drama between newly-minted Golden State Warrior Kevin Durant and his former Thunder teammate, Russell Westbrook, has intensified. Initially, there were reports that Westbrook’s style of play drove Durant out of Oklahoma City, which the former MVP denied. Then, there were rumors that Russell was pissed at Durant for not personally alerting […]

Watch Kanye West’s New Video, “Wolves,” Featuring Vic Mensa & SIA

Balmain recently unleashed a pretty dramatic spot featuring Kanye West and Rihanna, and Yeezy has expanded on that concept for his new music video, “Wolves.” “Wolves,” as one of the most storied tracks on The Life of Pablo, ‘Ye’s February LP, is most deserving of a music video. The song was first heard at the […]

Listen to D.R.A.M.’s New Song, “Cute”

D.R.A.M., or Big Baby D.R.AM. as he’s referring to himself these days, is having quite a summer for the second consecutive year. Last summer, his Beyonce-approved “Cha Cha” became one of the biggest indie hits of the year, and helped him ink a deal with Atlantic Records. This year, after appearances on albums from The […]

David Lee Joins the San Antonio Spurs

As one once-great New York Knick power forward retires, another will head south to try to revive what’s been a tumultuous career. David Lee is joining the machine-like San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs lost productive veteran forward David West to Golden State in free agency this summer, so they decided to replace with him with […]

Amar’e Stoudemire Explains Why He Retired With the Knicks Instead of the Suns

Generally, when a prominent athlete signs a 1-day contract before retiring, they do it for one of two reasons: to retire with the team with which they were most dominant, or to retire as a member of their hometown team. For example, chances are, LeBron James will retire a Cleveland Cavalier even if he plays […]

Kevin Durant Responds to Rumors He Told Russell Westbrook He Was Returning to OKC

The Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook saga didn’t appear to actually be one three weeks ago. On July 4, Durant announced that he’d be joining Golden State, and Westbrook spent the day posting pictures of himself and his friends looking pretty happy. Durant had made a basketball decision that Westbrook wouldn’t shade his 8-year running […]

Watch Usher Perform “Crash” in Slow Motion on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

Usher has never failed to amaze, and since his debut in 1994, the once-in-a-generation talent has redefined the R&B genre several times, and stayed relevant even through the here today/gone tomorrow internet age. His long-awaited new album, Flawed, has seen delays dating back to the end of 2014, but he appears poised to finally deliver […]

DJ Khaled’s New Album, ‘Major Key,’ Has Arrived

It all started with a trip to Rick Ross‘ house for lunch. That was the beginning of what we now know to be an astonishing rise through the ranks for DJ Khaled, whose star-studded new album, Major Key, officially hits retailers at midnight tonight. Khaled got lost on his jet ski at sea on his […]

Bow Wow Says He’ll Send the Civil Rights Movement ‘Some of His Royalties’ During Heated Twitter Debate

Bow Wow took to Twitter today to debate with fans about the upcoming election and the political landscape in America, and to say it didn’t go well might be a considerable understatement. The rapper, actor and TV personality engaged with fans for a good portion of the early afternoon today, debating his will to stay […]

Brandon Marshall Bets His Porsche That Antonio Brown Won’t Have a Better Season Than Him

No matter what happens, this will be fun to watch. New York Jets receiver Brandon Marshall and Pittsburgh Steelers wide-out Antonio Brown were two of the most prolific offensive players in the league last season, combining for a whopping 245 catches and 3,300 yards. Yesterday, presumptive Jets quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick finally signed a contract to […]

Listen to DJ Khaled’s New Single, “Do You Mind,” Featuring Nicki Minaj, Jeremih, Future, Chris Brown, August Alsina and Rick Ross

Talk about star-studded. DJ Khaled‘s new album, Major Key, is available at midnight tonight and will be streamed 6 hours earlier than that on Beats1 Radio, so needless to say, it’s a big day for Mr. Snapchat himself. Khaled’s been teasing this album and its guests non-stop this year, and for good reason. He’s got […]

Listen to DJ Khaled’s New Single, “Do You Mind,” Featuring Nicki Minaj, Jeremih, Future, Chris Brown, August Alsina and Rick Ross

Talk about star-studded. DJ Khaled‘s new album, Major Key, is available at midnight tonight and will be streamed 6 hours earlier than that on Beats1 Radio, so needless to say, it’s a big day for Mr. Snapchat himself. Khaled’s been teasing this album and its guests non-stop this year, and for good reason. He’s got […]

Mac Miller Announces New Album ,’The Divine Feminine,’ Drops New Single Featuring Anderson Paak

Mac Miller took a year off in 2014, and returned with a focused new album, GOOD:AM, this past September. This year, he’s decided against another year off and decided to push onward with his fourth studio album, The Diving Feminine, which he announced today. The album, which drops in September, will feature Cee-Lo Green, Robert […]

Kanye West on Kim’s Nudity: “To Not Show It Would Be Like Adele Not Singing”

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian are easily the most talked about celebrity couple in the world. It’s been that way for a few years now, save Beyonce and Jay Z‘s elevator incident. Recently, however, it’s been the Kim Kardashian show. While Kanye cuts deals with adidas and tracks with Gucci Mane, Kim has appeared on […]

Kanye West Surprises the Chicago Crowd at Last Night’s ‘Summer Sixteen’ Tour Stop With Drake

Kanye West and Drake‘s perceived cold war appeared to come to an end in 2013 when Yeezy and the Toronto rapper were spotted partying together, celebrating the release of Drake’s Nothing Was The Same album. Yeezy went so far as in to praise Drake’s songwriting ability, speaking specifically about the Boi-1da-produced “The Language.” Since then, […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Finally Cuts the Sh*t, Signs 1-Year Deal With the Jets

NFL training camps are set to begin tomorrow and Friday across the country, and as of this morning, the Jets had no idea who would be starting at quarterback for them in their September season opener. They have three quarterbacks on the roster, sure, but the guy that brought them within a hair of a […]

ESPN Predicts the Warriors Will Win 67 Games Next Season

We’re still a good 3 months from the start of the new NBA season, but the takes are coming in fast. We won’t call ESPN’s annual prediction calculator a “hot take,” their resources are considerable. But to be doing this before we see the end of July seems…premature. Still, the numbers are in, and there’s […]

Listen to Nas & Erykah Badu’s “This Bitter Land”

Nas and Cleveland native Machine Gun Kelly are executive-producing The Land, Erykah Badu‘s film, which debuted at last year’s Sundance Festival, about a group of teenagers desperate to leave Cleveland and become pro skaters. The film will star Michael K. Williams, Kim Coates, Badu herself and more. The movie’s soundtrack will also be star-studded, thanks […]

PARTYNEXTDOOR’s ‘P3’ Album to Drop on August 12, Not July 29

It’s been two years since PARTYNEXTDOOR‘s last full-length release, and 21 months since he’s released a project of any kind, so anticipation is understandably high for his next drop. That was believed to finally be happening Friday, July 29, when the inaugural OVO signee would finally drop P3, his oft-teased new album. However, that won’t […]

Watch Jidenna’s New Music Video, “Little Bit More,” Here

Jidenna‘s explosion into the mainstream, courtesy of Janelle Monae‘s Wondaland collective’s partnership with Epic Records, came on the heels of two hits: Monae’s “Yoga” and Jidenna’s “Classic Man.” Both songs helped establish the well-traveled Nigerian-American as a forward-thinking renaissance artist able to execute nostalgia without slighting the current-day sound and atmosphere. For his next act, […]

Watch the Incredible Mash-Up Video of Barack Obama Rapping YG’s “FDT”

YG‘s “FDT” has been one of rap’s many highlights this year, as the outspoken Compton rapper made sure to make his political views known ahead of the release of his Still Brazy album. Since then, he’s expounded on that statement with “FDT Part II,” featuring G-Eazy and Macklemore, another apparent statement on the idea that […]

Amar’e Stoudemire Announces His Retirement, Signs Contract to Leave NBA a Knick

Amar’e Stoudemire has announced his retirement from the NBA, following a 14-year career that began with all-time great promise and ended with injury-plagued failed launches. All in all, Stoudemire’s line–6-time All-Star, 5 All-NBA teams, Rookie of the Year–is impressive, and none of those numbers speak to the monstrous style of play that made him on […]

Klay Thompson Says He Gets “Starstruck” Around Kevin Durant

Klay Thompson is an NBA star. He plays for the team that’s won more gams than everybody since the 2014-2015 season, he’s the Robin to the 2-time reigning MVP’s Batman, he’s instantly recognizable, and has a ubiquitous nickname (Splash Brother). He’s probably the 2nd best player in the league at his position–James Harden being the […]

Travi$ Scott Announces the Release Date For ‘Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight’ Album

Travi$ Scott‘s major label debut album, Rodeo, was released in September of 2015 after a year of heavy anticipation following the release of his critically-acclaimed Days Before Rodeo mixtape in the summer of 2014. The album fared well, debuting at #2 on the Billboard 200 and spawning hits like “Antidote” and “Piss On Your Grave” […]

Beyoncé and Adele Lead the Pack in the 2016 MTV VMA Nominees

Embedded deep in pop culture’s summer rituals is the MTV Video Music Awards, the annual celebration of the ever-evolving music video, and the timeless moments it delivers. This year was a big one for the small screen, as Adele‘s record-setting “Hello” heightened the sale of Kleenex internationally, and Beyoncé‘s wig-snatching Lemonade short film redefined what […]

Anquan Boldin to Sign a 1-Year Deal With the Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions will never be able to fill the void left by the departure of Calvin Johnson, the best wide receiver in the franchise’s history and arguably one of the best receivers in the history of the NFL. That’s a fact. Here’s another fact. Signing Anquan Boldin is a damn good attempt. The Lions […]

Music #WrapSheet: SIA and Sean Paul Dethrone “One Dance” But ‘VIEWS’ Can’t Be Stopped

It’s been an onslaught on the charts this summer, courtesy of Drake, who has reigned supreme with his latest album, Views, and hit single, “One Dance.” Both releases have enjoyed at least 10 weeks atop the Billboard 200 and Hot 100 respectively. This week, however, there’s been another shake-up in the #1 spot. Previously, Justin […]

Watch Gucci Mane’s “Pick Up the Pieces” Video Here

Gucci Mane has always had a ridiculous work ethic, but right now, he’s working harder than ever before. Since being released from prison in May, Gucci has dropped single after single, collaborated with the biggest names in music, and dropped his first studio album since 2011, Everybody Looking, featuring Drake, Kanye West and Young Thug. […]

Cavs Head Coach Tyronn Lue Signs 5-Year, $35 Million Deal

Poor David Blatt. Blatt was brought over by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the wake of LeBron’s return to the team. Blatt was a “basketball genius” by all accounts, and would be bringing the unique style of play that garnered him untold success overseas to a team with the superstar pieces to make it all happen. […]

Russell Westbrook is Reportedly “Angry and Hurt” that KD Didn’t Tell Him He Was Leaving OKC

The Kevin Durant/Thunder/Warriors saga has collapsed into reports of tension between the former MVP and his longtime running mate, Russell Westbrook. It was Durant and Westbrook’s relationship, which was believed to be among the closest relationships in the league between teammates both on and off the court, that would keep KD in OKC at least […]

Man Arrested For Slapping Justin Timberlake on the Neck at Celebrity Golf Tournament

Justin Timberlake has been soaking up the summer sun at the ACC Pro-Am Celebrity Golf Tournament, where he’s knocked down birdie putts and hit his “Carlton Dance” with Carlton Banks himself–Alfonso Ribiero–and Steph Curry. Unfortunately, not everything is peachy out in Lake Tahoe. TMZ has obtained video of a man lightly slapping the “Can’t Stop […]

Carmelo Anthony Says It’s “About Time” Michael Jordan Spoke Up

Carmelo Anthony was born in Brooklyn and grew up in Baltimore, so the day’s prevalent issue of police brutality is nothing new to the Knicks star. That said, it’s likely no coincidence that he’s leading the charge of NBA players looking to create an environment for progressive conversation, debate and problem solving in light of the […]

Usher, Travi$ Scott, Sia, More to Appear on New Major Lazer Album

Diplo‘s Major Lazer “electronic band” has produced several hits internationally in recent years. For some, their epileptic “Pon de Floor” was a viral introduction to their multi-faceted talents. For others, Beyonce‘s 2011 adaptation of that song–“Girls (Run the World)”–was an affirmation of their mainstream capabilities. For Diplo and Walshy Fire, however, that was just the beginning. […]

Watch Stephen A. Smith’s Hilarious “Weed” Rant About Aldon Smith

Stephen A. Smith is known for many things in sports reporting and broadcasting, but the crown jewel of his ratings-raising antics is probably his “stay off the weed” rants, which he launches into whenever a prominent athlete is arrested or suspended for using marijuana, a banned substance in most major North American sports. The latest […]

Dion Waiters Signs 1-Year Deal With the Miami Heat

The Associated Press reported a short while ago that Dion Waiters has signed a 1-year deal with the Miami Heat. Waiters was a free agent this summer, and had his qualifying offer rescinded by the Thunder after the team looked to create cap space to resign Russell Westbrook in the wake of Kevin Durant‘s departure. […]

Drake Announced a New Mixtape During ‘Summer Sixteen’ Tour Stop

Another one? After So Far Gone in 2009, Drake abandoned mixtapes for multi-platinum selling albums and his own record label, OVO Sound, which made him one of the biggest rappers in the world. However, in recent years, Drizzy has appeared ready to revisit the model. He infamously dropped his If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late […]

Here’s a Preview of Vince Staples and Andre 3000’s New Song, “War Ready”

It isn’t every day you get a verse from Andre 3000. The notoriously reclusive half of Outkast has been hinting at a solo album for a decade to no avail, so it’s through guest verses that we’re given the opportunity to hear Three Stacks do what he does better than almost everybody. With the release […]

Chance The Rapper Announces ‘Magnificent Coloring Day’ Music Festival Featuring Alicia Keys, Lil Wayne & More

Chance The Rapper will embark on his Magnificent Coloring Tour next month, where he’ll undoubtedly be performing fan favorites off his May mixtape, Coloring Book, which went on to become the first-ever stream-only project to debut on the Billborad 200. The tour kicks off in San Francisco, and will make stops in Los Angeles, New […]

C.J. McCollum Gets Paid, Inks $106 Extension With Blazers

The Portland Trailblazers will either be really good next year or really average. If they turn out to be the latter, it won’t be because the front office didn’t secure the right pieces. A once unconvincing backcourt that relied solely on Damian Lillard is now one of the five best tandems in the league, thanks to […]

Michael Jordan Releases Statement Addressing Police Brutality

Michael Jordan‘s pedestal position in the Black community cannot be overstated. He’s a 6-time NBA Champion, the origin of the Air Jordan, and has influenced just about every prominent basketball player and rapper there is. For those who are too young to have ever seen Jordan play, they know he stands for excellence, and a tireless, thankless strive […]

Watch Steph Curry, Alfonso Rebeiro and Justin Timberlake “Carlton Dance” at Celebrity Golf Tournament

A 2-time MVP, a filthy rich pop star and a legendary sitcom actor walk into a bar. Sounds intriguing, doesn’t it. Truthfully, the three men those descriptions pertain to, Stephen Curry, Alfonso Ribiero and Justin Timberlake, didn’t walk into a bar, they walked onto a golf course for the ACC Celebrity Golf Tournament, and it […]