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Rap star Lil Nas X is thinking way bigger than just outside the box. The hip-hop star has vowed to keep pushing the envelope and create an epic follow-up to his “Montero” and “Sun Goes Down” music videos. Lil Nas X Has ‘Crazier’ Ideas In His Head In a new interview, X didn’t hold back […]
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With fans making their way back to NBA arenas, there has been an uptick in incidents involving the fans and the players. Of course, the players have done nothing wrong here. Instead, it is the fans who are acting as though they are simply invincible. Wednesday night was a prime example of this as Russell Westbrook had food spilled on him all while Trae Young was spat on. It was a truly disgusting display by some of the league’s fans, and now, the league is looking to take action.
During a recent interview on the matter, NBA commissioner Adam Silver spoke about what could happen if fans continue to exhibit these behaviors. Needless to say, the league is not messing around and they are ready to ban people for life.
“Zero tolerance,” Silver said per NBC Sports. “No one is going to get away with an act like that. You’re going to be caught. You’re going to be banned from an arena. In some cases there may be criminal prosecution depending if the conduct rises to that level of an assault or something that the police are going to take note of.”
Hopefully, the fans begin to behave moving forward especially considering the possible punishments. At the end of the day, the league needs to protect the players otherwise things can get out of hand fast.
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J. Cole’s time in Rwanda as a member of the Patriots basketball club didn’t come without media fanfare. The world was excited to witness the rapper’s first foray into professional basketball, playing overseas for three games before fulfilling the terms of his contract. He ended up leaving the team due to “family obligations” but he voiced his gratitude for the opportunity to play on such a grand scale, sharing a final message to his fans in Africa.
“So many thank you’s are due,” said the North Carolina rapper, sharing a couple of photos with his teammates. “Thank you to @thebal and to @patriotsbbc for the opportunity.
Thank you to my teamates, the coaches and staff for treating me like family. I learned so much in the few weeks we were together. Congrats on that win tonight and good luck next game.
Thank you to @puma for supporting a dream from day 1, and getting me to Rwanda and back safely via Puma jet.
Thank you to the entire country of Rwanda and to the city of Kigali for hosting us. BEAUTIFUL land with BEAUTIFUL people. To anyone considering visiting or moving to the continent, from everything I saw and heard, I would recommend you consider Kigali and Rwanda in general.
Thank you to everybody that had kind words for me despite my inexperience.
I plan to get better.”
He concluded on that note, teasing a future in professional basketball as he will likely consider his next moves on the court. Scoring only a handful of points in his three outings off the bench, Cole’s debut wasn’t without criticism. Other members of the BAL, including AS Salé guard Terrell Stoglin, complained about Cole’s presence in the league, stating that he took a serious player’s job away by joining the Patriots.
Where do you think J. Cole will end up next and do you think he has a future in basketball?
Read more about J. Cole’s stint in the BAL here: J. Cole Follows Master P’s Lead In His Professional Basketball Pursuits.
After inking a new record deal earlier this year, rising UK artist & rumored cousin of Ed Sheeran, Alonestar, aka Jethro Sheeran, decides to come through today and make his debut on the site thanks to his new single with Lil Wayne called “Cookin’ Up.”
“Thats right what your cook game like ma? fuck up the work and get that hook left right ma” – Lil Wayne repeats on the chorus, while Alonestar shows off his different flows and handles the verses. Weezy does lay down some auto-tune laced lyrics, referencing bricks and Hollygroove in the process, but this is more about the introduction to Alonestar than anything.
Take a listen and let us know what you think. Look for a new song from Alonestar and Snoop Dogg to be hitting the internet next month called “Dog Bite.”
Quotable Lyrics:
Give me a 100 bricks and I’m out of here
Word to Hollygroove I’ma get them outta here
Servin hydro
Came in the pot weed smell like fruit touch stick like snot
– Tunechi
Even after highlighting his brand sponsorships in previous videos for “Body In Motion,” “Let It Go,” and “We Going Crazy,” the “Quincy Jones of hip-hop” DJ Khaled abandons all pretense in his video for “I Did It.” He sets things off by putting the product placement right at the beginning of the video, complete with shout-outs to each individual product he holds up for the camera.
His reasoning? The video’s director, Dave Myers, “costs too much money.” The tradeoff is Khaled’s demand for Myers to finish editing the video as quickly as possible. While we may never know whether or not that requirement was fulfilled, the hard rock-accented track arrives with a Michael Bay-level amount of high-flying shenanigans.
First, Megan Thee Stallion parachutes onto the grounds at Khaled’s estate to rap her fully auto verse and hop aboard a horse. Then, Lil Baby joins Khaled on a speedboat for a tour of the canals and lights a cigar on a burning guitar. DaBaby performs from the pool, surrounded by dancers, and hangs from a crystal chandelier. Post Malone doesn’t make an appearance but his presence is still felt in the energetic hook. The video closes, fittingly enough, with a closeup on Khaled’s Chime account, flashing a notification showing just how expensive a Dave Myers video really is.
Watch DJ Khaled’s “I Did It” video with Megan Thee Stallion, Post Malone, Lil Baby, and DaBaby above.
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2011 was a huge year for Lady Gaga: Following the breakout success of her debut album The Fame, she released her first No. 1 album, Born This Way. The album yielded a handful of memorable top-10 singles, including “The Edge Of Glory” and the chart-topping title track. May 23 actually marked the 10th anniversary of the iconic album, and now Gaga is celebrating with a new reissue of it, Born This Way: The Tenth Anniversary, that is set to come out in June 18.
Aside from the original album, this 10th anniversary rerelease will also feature a handful of new versions of songs by artists who are representative of the LGBTQIA+ community. The first of these recordings has been shared today: A rework of “Judas” by Big Freedia. Freedia explains, “‘Judas’ was my favorite song when it came out originally, so I really wanted to cover. To me, ‘Judas’ is a love song about when someone does you dirty. I’ve sure had my experience with that. Who can’t relate?”
Aside from “Judas,” the reissue will also feature re-worked versions of “Highway Unicorn”, “You & I”, “Marry the Night”, “Born This Way,” and “The Edge Of Glory.” The other artists set to be involved have not yet been revealed.
Listen to Big Freedia’s version of “Judas” above.
Born This Way: The Tenth Anniversary is out 6/18 via Interscope. Pre-order it here.
Just a couple of nights ago, there were some wild fan interactions throughout the NBA. It all started in Philadelphia as a 76ers fan poured popcorn on the head of Russell Westbrook. Later that evening, Trae Young was spat at by a rowdy New York Knicks supporter. Following an investigation, both fans were banned from their respective arenas and now, the whole league is on high alert for any bad actors who decide to ruin the game for the players and the other fans.
Prior to Game 3 between the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets, Tristan Thompson was asked about the spitting incidents and how he feels about it all. As he stated, he won’t be tolerating any of that and if anyone tries it, they will be put in their place quite fast.
“I dare a motherfucker to spit on me,” Thompson said. “I’ll follow you right to your house.” Considering the game tonight is in Boston, Thompson probably won’t have to worry about himself. However, there are fears that Boston fans could give Kyrie Irving a hard time, which has even led to some discourse about racism amongst Celtics supporters.
Needless to say, the league has a lot to worry about right now, especially with a huge increase in fans in the building.
2019’s Joker was one of the most highly regarded and commercially viable superhero movies — outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, at least — of recent memory, and despite its polarizing nature, many fans consider it one of the best DC offerings to date.
According to the New York Post, Todd Phillips — who originally co-wrote and directed the acclaimed supervillain film — is set to co-write the film’s “next installment.” This major development was apparently the result of a slip of the tongue his lawyer Warren Dern made within an exclusive Hollywood Reporter industry report.
Naturally, news of a sequel of any successful superhero movie is sure to cause Twitter to boil over with excitement, but in a strange twist of events, the DC comics and movie fanbase is actually split on the thought of a sequel to the Joaquin Phoenix-starring Joker. Some fans have expressed pure excitement about the opportunity to see what Todd Phillips cooks up for the sequel, but others have been quick to share scathing critiques of Warner Brother’s handling of DC properties.
Hilariously enough, most Joker fans fall somewhere in between. Check out some of the “Joker 2” reaction tweets from DC fans below.
Due to DC’s track record for dramatic and contentious movie rollouts, stay tuned for major “Joker 2” updates in the near future. Are you excited for a sequel to the award-winning super villain drama?
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LeBron James has come through with various charitable efforts over the years. From The LeBron James Foundation to the I Promise school in Akron, Ohio, LeBron has done so much for his community and those in need. To celebrate his efforts, Nike always comes out with a special basketball shoe that pays homage to what LeBron is doing. In 2021, that shoe is the Nike LeBron 18 “We Are Family” which pays homage to the motto of LeBron’s foundation.
In the images below, you can see that the shoe is mostly made of two shades of teal, all while orange is found throughout. Vibrant is perhaps the wrong word to describe this model, although it is definitely eye-catching when you consider the color combinations. On the insole, we even get the LeBron James Foundation logo, which helps add to the overall theme of the sneaker.
The release date for this shoe has been set for June 5th at a price of $200 USD. Let us know in the comments below whether or not these are a must-cop. Also, stay tuned for more sneaker news as we will be sure to bring that to you.
Chris Brown’s daughter, Royalty, turned 7 years old on May 27th, and to commemorate the special occasion, the LA pop star decided to throw his little girl an elaborate birthday party.
“HAAAAAPPPPPPYYYYY BBBBBIIIIIRRRTHDAAAAAYYYYYY @missroyaltybrown,” Chris shared on his social media platform. “THE BIG 7,” the celebrity father exclaimed while Royalty wore a crown and gave the camera her best expressions in all the shots (see below).
Royalty’s mom, Nia Guzman, also wrote a special message to her daughter on the youngster’s birthday. “This is #SEVEN,” Guzman told her social media fans. “Happy birthday my Royalty,” the celebrity mom shared. “You are one of the most beautiful angels walking this earth!”
Chris later uploaded more photos from the Royalty’s princess-themed birthday party, which included pony rides, gift bags and a mobile Divaz kids spa. She even had her very own thrown, fit for the Royalty that she is. Check out the cuteness unfold (below).
This isn’t the only birthday party that Chris has participated in this month. A few weeks ago, the pop artist celebrated his 32nd birthday but had the cops come and break it up after a reported 400-500 guests showed up to his house.
