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Each year, the Grammy nominations kick off a new set of controversial moves from artists, but 2021’s award ceremony has launched an all-out war. The snubbing of The Weeknd is a missed opportunity that fans, artists, and industry professionals are still trying to wrap their heads around. After Hours has remained on the charts for a full year and was a No.1 charting album that became its own cinematic-style movement, and The Weeknd didn’t catch a nod in any category. The Recording Academy has long been accused of not being in touch with the culture, and in response, The Weeknd announced he planned on boycotting the ceremony for the entirety of his career and will never submit his music for consideration.

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The Weeknd wasn’t the only person who has had issues with the Grammys. Fellow Canadian Justin Bieber wasn’t happy when his Changes album was nominated in various Pop categories but not in R&B. “To the Grammys, I am flattered to be acknowledged and appreciated for my artistry. I am very meticulous and intentional about my music,” Bieber shared back in November 2020. “‘Changes’ was and is an R&B album. It is not being acknowledged as an R&B album, which is very strange to me. I grew up admiring R&B music and wished to make a project that would embody that sound.”

On Thursday (March 11), Page Six reported that Bieber doesn’t plan on attending the Grammy ceremony this weekend because Changes didn’t receive the R&B recognition that he desired. The album hosted features from artists including Quavo, Kehlani, Summer Walker, and Travis Scott. You can check out Changes below and let us know if you believe the Grammys is losing its influence in the industry.

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Dez Bryant made his triumphant return to football last season as he played for the Baltimore Ravens. Bryant was able to put up some admirable stats and even scored a few touchdowns. In the end, Bryant demonstrated that he can still make an impact and that if your team needs some depth at wide receiver, then he is one of the best options out there.

Recently, TMZ caught up with Bryant where they asked him where he would like to go next. Bryant noted that he would be up for a Cowboys reunion if possible, however, he would really love to go play for the Arizona Cardinals, who are looking to be quite stacked heading into next season.

“I think that would be dope being next to my boy D Hop, Christian Kirk, Kyler Murray,” Bryant said. “I think they have a dope offense. I feel like they got a dope defense. I think they got a dope coach … If I had to choose, yeah, if that opportunity presented itself, I think I would take it.”

NFL free agency is in full swing right now and for now, Bryant remains on the market. He is a player with a ton of upside and there is no doubt that he will be getting phone calls sooner rather than later.

Let us know who you think Bryant should sign with, in the comments below.

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After fiercely defending her “friend” Piers Morgan following accusations that he’s made racist and misogynistic remarks, Sharon Osbourne was feeling the heat. Following Oprah Winfrey’s explosive interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Piers Morgan continued his vitriol against the former Royal couple. Morgan has continuously vocalized disdain for Markle, but he’s admitted in a past interview that he went out on a date with her many years ago but she rejected him. Morgan stated that they seemed to have a nice time and he liked her, and after leaving their date, Meghan went to a party where she met Harry and never spoke to Morgan again. 

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Some believe that Morgan’s ongoing criticisms of Markle are because he’s bitter, but he claims he’s the victim of “racist bullying.” When confronted over his recent comments about Markle, Morgan exited his co-hosting gig on Good Morning Britain and handed in his resignation. The Talk‘s Sharon Osbourne came to his defense and caught backlash of her own, and when she discussed it on The Talk with her co-hosts, she lashed out at Sheryl Underwood who attempted to explain to her why people were upset with Morgan.

Osbourne’s reaction garnered a scathing response from the public and other media professionals, and now she’s returned with an apology for her explosive display. “To anyone of color that I offended and/or to anyone that feels confused or let down by what I said, I am truly sorry,” wrote Osbourne. “I panicked, felt blindsided, got defensive & allowed my fear & horror of being accused of being racist take over.”

“There are very few things that hurt my heart more than racism so to feel associated with that spun me fast!” Read her apology in full and check out a few reactions below.

March just so happens to be Women’s History Month and just a couple of days ago, it was Internation Women’s Day. Nike has plenty of women athletes signed to their roster and over the years, the brand has always done its best to pay homage to those who help excel women’s sports. Of course, the brand also comes through with some shoes that act as a celebration of women and all of their achievements. In 2021, one of those sneakers is the Air Jordan 9 “Change The World.”

This women’s exclusive colorway has been teased for quite some time now and finally, Jordan Brand came through with the official images. As you can see, the shoe is mismatched on each foot, all while pastel colors are found on the midsole, mudguard, and back heel. It’s a unique and colorful offering that shoes off what the Air Jordan 9 does best. The concept comes together nicely and we’re sure there will be a hefty demand for these once the release comes around.

Speaking of the release date, these are set to drop on March 31st for $190 USD. Be on the lookout for these at your local retailer, and let us know what you think, in the comments below.

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News broke earlier today that Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez have officially called it quits and will no longer be getting married. The two were seemingly a power couple but after rumors surfaced that Rodriguez cheated, it was evident that things were destined to fail. Now, the two are no longer an item, and fans are finding it quite hard to believe.

One person who doesn’t find this shocking, however, is none other than Jose Canseco. Canseco hates Rodriguez and on numerous occasions, he has accused A-Rod of being unfaithful. When the news broke, Canseco immediately took to Twitter and fired off some tweets about the situation.

“Well J lo and a rod broke up well I wonder who told you so the truth hurts,” he wrote. “Next girl you see a rod with will be a 25 to 30-year-old hot fitness model the truth hurts.”

Canseco then went on to pull off the ultimate disrespectful move as he tried to shoot his shot with J-Lo. “Hey Jennifer Lopez by the way I am single And I can be faithful,” he quipped.

Canseco’s hatred for A-Rod knows no boundaries and as the breakup develops, we’re sure he’ll have a lot more derogatory things to say.

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Whether it’s a coincidence or the universe simply messing with the new generation of Hip-Hop artists, it appears that everyone who touches the “Beat Box” beat gets thrown into drama. Last month, SpotEmGottem, the original artist behind the viral TikTok sensation, was accused of being a snitch, and more recently, DaBaby fielded controversy with his freestyle once his infamous Jojo Siwa line provoked the ire of his fans. Today, Mulatto stepped up to the plate to give her swing at the “Beat Box” instrumental, and hours later, fans have already come for the Queen of The Souf rapper.

In her “Beat Box” freestyle, Mulatto goes off for nearly a minute straight, referencing her breakout hit “B*tch From The Souf,” her impeccable feature run, and her newfound success. Once the freestyle concludes, Mulatto does her thing and taunts her competitors, saying, “On God, this sh*t just too mother f*cking easy!”

“I’m the biggest,” Mulatto proclaims before closing out the song, saying, “and ain’t nothing big about y’all h*es! So if the b*tch name ain’t Latto, don’t put ‘Big’ in front of it. Straight up.”

While many fans have enjoyed the rising artist’s latest freestyle and chalked her-post rap commentary as mere bravado, other fans are claiming that Mulatto was shading fellow female artist Renni Rucci.

One fan posted their theory on the situation, and it made its way to Renni Rucci, who simply commented, “y’all gone have to wait for @mulatto to answer that.” Not quick to jump into a beef without any direct shots thrown her way, the “Can’t Be” rapper continued her comment saying, “if it ain’t directed it ain’t respected. lil mama popping it tho.”

Listen to Mulatto‘s “Beat Box Freestyle” below and let us know if you think she was coming for Renni Rucci’s head or simply bigging herself up.

Racism is alive and well in America and there is no better example of this than what happened during a recent high school girl’s basketball game in Oklahoma. Norman High School was taking on Midwest City during a basketball tournament in the state. Norman High School elected to kneel during the National Anthem, and that’s when one announcer from the National Federation of State High School Association Network’s broadcast team decided to go on a racist tirade that was quite shocking.

“They’re kneeling? F***ing n*****s. I hope Norman gets their ass kicked. F*** them. I  hope they lose. They’re gonna kneel like that?” the unnamed announcer said.

The clip rightfully led to outrage on social media and now, the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association is looking into who was responsible and they are making sure to fire the broadcast team for the rest of the tournament. At this point, this is the least they can do considering the disgusting words that were uttered at the beginning of the match.

Since that time, the Norman superintendent has issued a statement saying “We condemn and will not tolerate the disgusting words and attitudes of these announcers. This type of hate speech has no place in our society and we are outraged that it would be directed at any human being, and particularly at our students.”

This story just goes to show that there is still a lot of ignorance out there, and we hope it doesn’t deter this team from going out and continuing their peaceful protests.