Month: June 2022

SOURCE SPORTS: Kyrie Irving Chooses to Opt-in for $37 Million Player Option With the Brooklyn Nets

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Despite rumors circulating about Kyrie possibly going to the Lakers, on Monday, it was announced that he would be returning for the Nets’ 2022-2023 season after opting in for his $37 million player option.

NBA insider Shams Charania made the announcement on Twitter.

“Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is opting into his $37 million player option for the 2022-23 season, @TheAthletic@Stadium has learned. Irving is bypassing on multiple opt-in and trade scenarios to fulfill his four-year commitment to the Nets and Kevin Durant,” Shams tweeted.

“Normal people keep the world going, but those who dare to be different lead us into tomorrow,” Irving said, per Charania. “I’ve made my decision to opt-in. See you in the fall.”

This comes after the Nets did not want to sign Kyrie to a long-term contract due to him missing over half of the 2021-2022 season over his unwillingness to get vaccinated and “unpredictable injury history.” The Nets front office apparently was going to offer the 7-time all-star a 5-year, $250 million contract.

Just last week Charania stated that Kyrie was most likely going to opt in for his player option, and explore a trade after.

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Daz Dillinger Retires From Rap, Says “Its Not Fun Anymore”

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Daz Dillinger recently announced his retirement from rap, after over 30 years in the game. It’s rare, especially today, that a member of the hip-hop community is actually able to retire.

Dillinger announced his retirement in an Instagram post with a image that reads: “The legend had officially retired since 2022 Not my problem anymore.”

In the caption, Dillinger explained why he was deciding to retire from rap, citing that it was not fun anymore. “IM DONE RAPPIN CUZ ITS OVER FOR ME 🔥IT WAS NICE WHEN IT WAS🔥 BUT ITS NOT FUN NO MORE. SO IMA CALL IT QUITS 💯👍🏿🌹THIS MY LAST POST.”

While he might have retired it surely wasn’t his last Instagram post. Dillinger took to IG to share that he recently purchased a new place in Atlanta that will serve as the home for the Dogg Pound Sound Stage Studios.

In a couple of posts, Daz shared videos of the new home of the Dogg Pound Stage Studios. In the first post, he wrote the caption “I 💙 THE RETIREMENT LIFE. CUZ WHEN U SELF MADE YOU CAN DO ANYTHING 💸💸💸💸💸💸💸💸💸💸💸 SHOUT TO MY BIGG CUZZN @biggg_jeff THE COLONEL ✅ STAY TUNE MORE TO COME FROM 🔥🔥🔥DAT NIGGA DAZ.”

In a second post, Daz shared another video of the property, updating his followers that he just closed on the deal. He captioned the post, “WHEN I SAY THE LORD BE WORKIN FOR ME HE BLESSES ME WITH THE GREATEST OF THE GREATNESS OPPORTUNITIES 💵💸💸💸💸💸💵SOLD DEAL CLOSED ✅”

Daz has enjoyed a fruitful career, having been signed to Death Row during its peak, and was a member of the Dogg Pound. He contributed to classic albums like Dr. Dre’s The Chronic and Snoop’s Doggystyle, and solidified his production skills on 2Pac’s All Eyez On Me. He left Death Row in 2000, and still released music under his own label.

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Jayda Cheaves, Ari Fletcher, Arrogant Tae, Lakeyah, and Dess Dior to Star in New BET+ Series ‘Impact ATL’

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In collaboration with Entertainment One (eOne) and Quality Films, the film and television division of multiplatform powerhouse Quality Control Music, BET+ has revealed the cast of its next original docuseries, Impact ATL.

Influencers from Atlanta, such as businesswoman Jayda Cheaves, influencer Ariana “Ari” Fletcher, celebrity hairstylist Dionte “Tae” Gray, rapper Lakeyah Robinson, and rapper Destiny “Dess Dior” Bailey, are also part of the cast.

These young creatives provide viewers with an all-access pass to their fast-paced life as well as the most significant events, conversations, and moments occurring in the zeitgeist in the eight-episode series. Viewers will also get a glimpse into the creative process, planning, and deal-making it takes to actually change the culture in an age where social media plays such an important role in business, music, beauty, and fashion.

The cast represents a new generation of influencers with a combined social media following of more than 19 million users who have used their personas and technology to build followings, launch and grow businesses, establish beauty and fashion trends, and create music that is commercially successful.

Kevin “Coach K” Lee, Pierre “P” Thomas, and Brian Sher for Quality Films, Karam Gill, as well as Tara Long and Gennifer Gardiner for eOne, are the executive producers of “The Impact ATL.” Angela Aguilera, SVP Music Programming and Development, and Connie Orlando, EVP Specials, Music Programming and Strategy, will be in charge of BET+. The showrunner will be Slane Hatch.

A premiere date for the series is not yet available.

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Kendrick Lamar Explains To Crowd At Glastonbury Why He Wrote “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers”

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Kendrick Lamar headlined Glastonbury this weekend. He made headlines for his powerful statement regarding women’s rights in wake of the SCOTUS deciding to overturn Roe V. Wade. His performance has since been praised by many publications and critics.

Kendrick also dropped his critically acclaimed 5th studio album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers earlier this year. While the album received rave reviews from critics, the public perception of the album was mixed due to the themes surrounding mental health, the LBGTQ+ community, trauma, and sexual abuse.

While on stage during his Glastonbury performance, Kendrick shared with the crowd why he wrote the album, citing “everybody is going through something.”

“So many faces, y’all blessed me to be upon this stage. And you know we blessed to make sure we give y’all some sh*t you feel, and that’s the real reason why I wrote Mr. Morale, because everybody’s going through something. No matter what you’re going through, imperfection is beautiful.”

“I wear this crown. They judged Christ,” he added. “They judge you, they judge Christ… I wear this as a representation so you’ll never forget one of the greatest prophets that ever walked the earth.”

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Diddy Opens His LA Home for After Party Celebrating His Lifetime Achievement Award

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Following the BET Awards on Sunday night, Sean “Diddy” Combs had a party at his residence in Los Angeles to celebrate winning the prestigious lifetime achievement award.

A-list performers and producers took over the Reels booth at the afterparty, powered by Meta, where they recorded exclusive Instagram and Facebook Reels all night long.

The music mogul’s hallmark alcoholic beverages, CÎROC Premium Vodka and DeLeón Tequila, which represent his lifetime achievements, were served to guests throughout the evening as they lifted a glass and tribute to the culture. Guests sipped on signature drinks like the “We the Culture,” which featured the new CÎROC Passion, pineapple, mango, and lime juices, as well as pomegranate grenadine; the “Lifetime Achievement,” which featured DeLeón Reposado Tequila, white peach puree, blackberry syrup, and fresh lime and lemon juices; the “Gotta Move On,” which featured CÎROC Summer Citrus, fresh cranberry juice, and lime juice.

In attendance were Justin Combs, Quincy Combs, King Combs, French Montana, Tiffany Haddish, Mary J. Blige, Billy Porter, Shyne, Bobby Brown, Chris Brown, Brandy, Russell Simmons, Teyana Taylor, Offset, Lena Waithe, Busta Rhymes, Charlemagne tha God, Benny the Butcher, the City Girls, Ray J, Ne-Yo, Nick Cannon, Deon Cole and many more. You can see images from the night below.

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Drake Sells Hidden Hills “YOLO” Estate For 12 Million

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Drake’s YOLO estate has been on the market for a minute. 2 of the 3 homes sold back in March, leaving the main compound up for grabs.

But it looks like Drizzy was finally able to sell the last home to an unidentified buyer for $12 million, way under the nearly $15 million asking price. The main compound consists of 12,500 square feet, and includes six fireplaces, a wine cellar, and a 25-seat theater in addition to a recording studio.

After buying the property over a decade ago, Drake transformed the tudor-style home into a party house, equipped with basketball courts, tennis courts, swimming pools, a movie theatre, an 80-foot waterslide, and a grotto and full bar, with a 2,000 square foot master bedroom hidden behind a bookshelf.

The trio of houses went on sale back in March and attracted the attention of Caitlyn Kenner, Britney Spears, and others, but Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford purchased 2 of the 3 homes for $11 million just a month later.

In the same month that Drake put the estate up for sale, he purchased a 20,000-square-foot property in Beverly Crest. However, neither home is as grandiose as the 50,000-square-foot Toronto mansion nicknamed “The Embassy.”

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Puma and Liberty Team Celebrate Women’s Soccer in Latest Clothing Collaboration

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PUMA and Liberty have released the third chapter of the PUMA x Liberty collection.

The collection honors the force that women contribute to the admirable game of soccer. The companies have reinvented ideas of conventional football design to commemorate a new era of women’s engagement and spectatorship in the sport by fusing PUMA’s history in the game and Liberty’s position in fashion and art.

The PUMA x Liberty line mixes Liberty’s signature flower patterns and a Liberty football insignia with traditional football silhouettes, including jerseys, shorts, and tracksuits, to celebrate football culture freshly and inclusively.

The newest PUMA x Liberty line is a part of the company’s She Moves Us initiative, which aims to support, uplift, and encourage women.

Products are currently on sale at PUMA.com, with additional styles debuting throughout the summer. Prices range from $55 to $220. You can see the collection below.

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Nav Announces New Album ‘Demons Protected By Angels’

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NAV has revealed a new album with the title Demons Protected By Angels and pointed to the date of July 29th for something to occur a few days earlier. After his Emergency Tsunami mixtape, which was entirely produced by longtime friend and “Turks” producer Wheezy, NAV hasn’t released anything for almost two years.

Nav has over 9 billion streams worldwide, 4 Billboard Top 10s, and 11 Hot 100 hits to his credit. With Good Intentions launching at number one on the Billboard Chart (2020) and Bad Habits debuting at number one just one year earlier, NAV has two albums that have reached the top of the charts. Three songs received RIAA-Platinum certifications this year alone: “Up,” “Tap” (with Meek Mill), and “Tap” (2X Platinum).

More details for Demons Protected By Angels will come in the coming weeks.

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BLEU, Money Man, Fireboy DML Receives RIAA-Certified Plaques From Empire Executives During BET Weekend

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Leading independent label, distributor, and publisher EMPIRE gave RIAA-certified plaques to multi-platinum recording artist & entrepreneur Money Man, Grammy-nominated multi-platinum recording artist BLEU, formerly known as Yung Bleu, and award-winning Afrobeats trailblazer Fireboy DML during BET weekend.

Following the 2022 BET Awards, EMPIRE hosted a small gathering with executives and performers at the Kimpton La Peer Hotel in West Hollywood. At the celebration, EMPIRE’s Ghazi, Nima Etminan, and Tina Davis gave Gold-certified plaques to Fireboy DML for the smash song “Peru” featuring Ed Sheeran, 3x Platinum-certified plaques to Money Man for “24” featuring Lil Baby, and Gold-certified plaques to BLEU for “Beautiful Lies” starring Kehlani.

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(L-R: Nima Etminan [EMPIRE COO], Fireboy DML, Tina Davis [EMPIRE VP of A&R], Money Man, Ghazi [EMPIRE CEO/Founder], BLEU)

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Megan Thee Stallion Shares How Hot Cheetos Played Role in Roc Nation Deal

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In 2019, hot girl summer got even hotter, apparently thanks to Flaming Hot Cheetos, which played a role in the deal between superstar artist Megan Thee Stallion and Roc Nation Records.

While the record deal became official in September of 2019, Megan announced a new detail about the deal earlier this week, sharing that it was result of the typical industry variables that go into record deals as well as an unusual one: Flaming Hot Cheetos.

Megan shared the (literally) spicy details when she was speaking on the “If You’re Not First, You’re Last” panel at Cannes Film Festival in France earlier this week.

Megan noted that she thought she was just coming to meet with Roc Nation execs and get a standard tour. However, she got two surprises during her visit: Jay-Z and Jot Cheetos, saying: “I’m like, ‘I didn’t know JAY-Z was coming to my meeting! But he comes in the room and he has like six platters of Hot Cheetos and he’s like, ‘I heard you like Hot Cheetos!’ And I was sold.”

For those that may have forgotten the 2022 Super Bowl, Megan actually lent her talents for a Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and Doritos commercial during the iconic game.

Additionally, Megan will also be the subject of an upcoming Roc Nation documentary produced in  collaboration with Time Studios and directed by  Nneka Onuorahd, the director of “Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrrls,” the competition series that is soon to debut soon on Prime Video. 

According to Variety, the documentary project will “cover personal as well as career milestones, saying it will “touch on how Megan overcame various personal hurdles to thrive in her professional career.”

No release date or platform has been set for the documentary, but it will likely include Hot Cheetos 

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