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Month: June 2022
LeBron James Becomes First Active NBA Player To Earn $1 Billion
LeBron James missed the playoffs for the fourth time in 19 seasons but that didn’t stop him from getting a check. James has officially become the first active NBA player to earn a net worth of $1 billion, with most of his earnings coming from endorsements and business ventures. The four-time NBA champion is the third […]
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XXXTentacion’s ‘Look at Me: The Album’ Set for June 10 Release
Look At Me: The Album by XXXTentacion is set to release on June 10. The 25-song audio experience arrives alongside the film and features 11 of X’s earliest songs on streaming services for the first time. In addition, 13 of his most loved songs will be featured. “True Love” will be also a part of the release.
“True Love,” a collaboration between Ye and XXXTentacion will also be well be featured on Ye’s Donda 2.
Over the end credits of LOOK AT ME: XXXTENTACION, the song “True Love” plays. On HULU, the documentary is out now. LOOK AT ME: THE ALBUM will be released as a companion album to the film, with more information coming soon.
With design by Ye, the song’s cover image includes X’s handwritten writings, taken from a journal that his mother had discovered.
XXXTentacion has previously shown his appreciation for Ye on social media with zeal. The publication of “True Love” brings his career full circle and marks another milestone in his illustrious career.
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SOURCE SPORTS: Louis Vuitton Unveils Third NBA Collection and New Larry O’Brien Trophy Trunk
The collaboration between Louis Vuitton and the National Basketball Association continues (NBA). The Virgil Abloh-designed collection, which debuted in 2020 and is now in its third season, is inspired by travel. This new collection, dedicated to baggage, continues to honor the basketball ideals Virgil Abloh adored and mirrored in all of the pieces he designed for the Maison: an appetite for challenge, team spirit, messages of camaraderie, and universality.
This season, the Christopher bag, famous Keepall 55, Dopp Kit, and Pocket Organizer all appear, along with two remarkable pieces: an eight-watch case and the distinctive Malle Courrier, all of which are dressed in NBA colors for the first time. All of the bags are made of Monogram-embossed electric blue Taurillon leather and include a new enormous LV trademark in the shape of a basketball, which is colored to match the NBA emblem.
For the NBA’s Larry O’Brien Trophy, the pinnacle of basketball performance, Louis Vuitton has produced an amazing new Official Travel Trunk. The artisans at Louis Vuitton’s famed Asnières workshop, just outside Paris, carefully handcrafted a brand-new Louis Vuitton Travel Trunk for the NBA’s revamped Larry O’Brien Trophy to secure it in style. It boasts an exterior coated in emblematic Monogram canvas with heavyweight brass fasteners and fittings and an interior lined with soft microfibre and featuring the NBA’s 75th Anniversary logo, based on the trunks the Maison has been creating for over 160 years. The trunk’s folding doors are hand-painted with a V – for victory – in the NBA’s red, white, and blue and a basketball emblem containing Maison’s initials, a mark of Louis Vuitton’s affiliation with the league.
You can see the new pieces from Louis Vuitton below.
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GIVĒON Announces Debut Album ‘Give or Take’ for June 24
GIVĒON’s long-awaited full-length debut album, Give Or Take, will be released on June 24, 2022, via Not So Fast/Epic Records. The Long Beach singer has just released a cinematic and elegant album trailer to set the tone for the album.
In the clip, he sits in a condo with his mother, absorbed in conversation, while he studies the Los Angeles metropolis below him, setting the tone for what fans might expect from this project. Intercut with these introspective moments are scenes of live footage and memories, evoking tension and emotion at the same time.
With the ballad “Lie Again,” he recently announced the release of Give Or Take. The music video has now received over 8.9 million Spotify streams and 4.4 million YouTube views.
You can pre-save the album here.
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[WATCH] Megan Thee Stallion Teams with Mugler for “Plan B” Video
Megan Thee Stallion and Mugler, a French fashion brand, have announced the premiere of her new music video for “Plan B,” which ingeniously combines music, fashion, and entertainment.
Mugler creative director Casey Cadwadaller directed the video co-directed by John Miserendino. Cadwallader also made Megan’s bespoke looks in the video.
Megan is at her cleanest and deadliest on “Plan B,” spitting bars over a Wu-Tang Clan sample of Jodeci’s “Freek’n You (Remix).” The Houston native teased the track during Coachella’s first weekend in April before releasing the much-anticipated single later that month.
The new video comes as the Houston native prepares for a transcontinental tour of Europe. She will play at festivals across the continent, including Primavera Sound in Spain and Glastonbury in England, among others.
You can see the flip below.
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50th Anniversary of ‘The Godfather’ Celebrated in New Shoe Palace Collection
Shoe Palace has teamed up with Paramount Consumer Products once again to create an apparel collection inspired by Paramount Pictures’ The Godfather. T-shirts, crew sweatshirts, hoodies, and shorts are all exclusive to Shoe Palace. The collection is limited and scheduled to coincide with The Godfather’s 50th-anniversary celebration.
The Godfather x Shoe Palace collection incorporates memorable phrases, poster art, and pictures from the acclaimed film into apparel that embodies the Shoe Palace aesthetic. A likeness of the great Vito Corleone, the Don, appears on several of the goods. Fans of the classic will enjoy the respect shown to each piece in the collection.
The Shoe Palace x The Godfather collection launches only at Shoe Palace stores and on shoepalace.com. Pick up the collection before the entire line sleeps with the fishes. You can see the pieces below.
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Diddy Hosts Quality Control Music CEO, Pierre “Pee” Thomas’ Second Annual Black Ball in Atlanta, GA
Sean “Diddy” Combs threw a black-tie birthday celebration for Quality Control Music CEO Pierre “Pee” Thomas in Atlanta, GA on Wednesday night.
Diddy toasted the celebratory evening with expertly made CÎROC Ultra-Premium Vodka and DeLeón Tequila cocktails, while DJ D-Nice kept the audience on the dance floor. The drinks included CÎROC Red Berry QC P, DeLeón Tequila “Love” Margarita, and DeLeón Tequila Repaloma.
“The Black Ball” celebrated Thomas in a strict black-tie dress code and attendees included Quavo, Takeoff, Lil Baby, City Girls, Gucci Mane, Jermaine Dupri, 2 Chainz, DJ D Nice, Coi Leray, Lakeyah, Young MA, Moneybagg Yo, Corey Gamble, Atlanta’s mayor Andre Dickens and many more.
You can get the recipes of the night below.
DeLeón Tequila “Love” Margarita
1.5oz DeLeón Blanco Tequila
½ oz Orange Liqueur
½ Fresh Lime Juice
½ Fresh Lemon Juice
¾ Simple SyrupOrange slice (If no oranges use limes)
DeLeón Tequila Repaloma
1.5oz DeLeón Reposado Tequila
1 oz Grapefruit Juice
¾ Fresh Lime Juice
½ Simple Syrup
Club SodaLime garnish
CÎROC Red Berry QC P
1.5oz CÎROC Red Berry Vodka
½ Creme de Casis
½ Orange Liqueur
½ Fresh Lime Juice
Sparkling WaterLemon garnish
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Joyner Lucas Selects Four Emerging Artists To Collab for a Remix to His “Isis” Single
Joyner Lucas has chosen four independent artists to remix his platinum-selling hit “Isis (feat. Logic)” through his startup, Tully, allowing them to get compensated while getting visibility.
Last month, the Boston native announced the competition, which required potential independent musicians to join Tully, download the “Isis” beat, record a verse, and send it to Lucas via the app.
Lucas selected four winners, Tone Catra @catra609, Lex Bratcher @lexbratcher, Starringo @iamstarringo, and Kvng Moses: @1kvngmoses, during an Instagram Live, where they will collaborate for a forthcoming mega-remix of Lucas’ hit song that will appear on all major digital service providers (DSPs).
Tully was developed in 2015 by Lucas and his business partner Dhruv Joshi as a way to expedite the creative music process using digital tools. The two collaborated to create tools that directly influenced Joyner’s independent music success, and they’re now sharing them with other musicians to keep them in complete control of their careers. Tully offers a 360-degree array of tools for artists to manage and expand their businesses, including guided workflows, organized asset management, templated industry contracts, publication, and licensing support.
Tully provides management services such as contract and split sheet storage and songwriting tools for artists to play, compose, and record music. This functionality is accessible via a smartphone app, which Lucas, an independent artist, uses. Tully allows independent musicians to collect 100% of their royalties, access royalty-free beats, and have digital copyrights for their creative work, among other benefits.
During the height of the pandemic in April 2020, Sony Music Entertainment announced a strategic investment into Tully and announced an expansion of features at the end of 2020.
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SOURCE SPORTS: Chris Paul, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and Boost Mobile Announce 2022 HBCU Tip-Off Events
The second annual circuit of two Chris Paul HBCU events, the Boost Mobile HBCU Tip-Off and the Boost Mobile HBCU Challenge was announced today by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Four Historically Black Colleges and Universities will compete in the Boost Mobile HBCU Tip-Off on November 15 and 16 at Mohegan Sun Arena. Clark Atlanta University, Virginia Union University, Johnson C. Smith University, and Xavier University of Louisiana will compete in the two-day double header.
Four HBCUs will compete in the Boost Mobile HBCU Challenge on December 17 and 18 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Norfolk State University, Hampton University, Texas Southern University, and North Carolina A&T State University will compete in the two-day double header.
“Chris Paul has been a committed supporter of HBCUs and has diligently worked to create opportunities for the student-athletes at these institutions,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. “The Hall of Fame is excited to build on last year’s success, and we look forward to watching both of these tournaments in an exciting two weekends of basketball.”
Paul, a philanthropist and entrepreneur, has long been a supporter of historically black colleges and universities. Paul was a logical fit for Boost Mobile, whose purpose is to deliver inexpensive wireless coverage to all areas. He was just named to President Joe Biden’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities Advisory Board. Why Not Us: North Carolina Central Basketball and Why Not Us: FAMU Football on ESPN+ were executive produced by Paul. In addition, Paul teamed with Harvard Business School to deliver its Entertainment, Media, and Sports program to a number of historically black colleges and universities in order to create a pipeline for students interested in jobs in those fields. He started HBCU voting initiatives to encourage students to vote in the recent election, and he teamed up with Sour Patch Kids and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to launch The Mischief for Change Scholarship, a college scholarship fund with a $1 million commitment over the next five years for students attending historically black colleges and universities. Paul is a student at Winston-Salem State University, where he is pursuing a degree.
“We are so excited for the second year of our HBCU Challenge. It is great to work with our partners to give these student athletes a national stage they may not otherwise have,” said Paul. “I hope these events gives these players an experience that they’ll remember for the rest of their lives. I sincerely appreciate the collaboration of the Basketball Hall of Fame, Mohegan Sun and MGM. We love Boost Mobile as a partner because of their commitment to HBCU schools and athletes in partnership with this event.”
“At Boost Mobile, we’re always looking to align with individuals and brands that are truly making a difference for under-represented communities. This is an excellent opportunity to celebrate our love for basketball, and aligning with Chris Paul and giving HBCU student-athletes a national stage is something we are proud to a part of,” said Andrea Henderson, vice president of brand marketing, Boost Mobile. “I cannot wait to see the looks on the student-athletes faces when they get the chance to compete on this national stage. That to me will be worth it all.”
The Boost Mobile Tip-Off and the Boost Mobile HBCU Challenge, both hosted by Chris Paul, are two of the Hall of Fame’s collegiate events, which are growing in an effort to promote basketball outside of the museum’s doors. The Chris Paul Family Foundation and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame cooperated on these two events.
Ticket information, game times and television broadcast details will be released at a later date. For more information, please visit www.hoophall.com.
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