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SOURCE SPORTS: Drake and Michael B. Jordan Invest in Major League Pickleball’s Brooklyn Aces Team

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Drake and Michael B. Jordan Invest in Major League Pickleball's Brooklyn Aces Team

The Brooklyn Aces, an up-and-coming Major League Pickleball (MLP by Margaritaville) team, has welcomed a star-studded group of new investors. The roster of investors includes OVO Sound owner and 5x Grammy-award winning artist Drake, actor and entrepreneur Michael B Jordan, UnitedMasters and Translation Founder and CEO Steve Stoute, and more.

With these influential figures from the entertainment, sports, and business worlds on board, the Brooklyn Aces is dedicated to engaging with the pickleball community, boosting the team’s brand presence, and supporting Aces athletes in the upcoming season.

“We’re thrilled to have this incredible group of investors join the Brooklyn Aces as we continue to grow the team and raise the profile of Major League Pickleball as a whole,” said Boardroom CEO and Aces majority owner Rich Kleiman. “In addition to the marketing and creative acumen that Michael B. Jordan, Drake, and Steve Stoute bring to the table, our investor group includes some of the savviest entrepreneurs in the business. We’re looking forward to what our second season brings.” 

In a bid to foster community spirit in New York City and beyond, the Brooklyn Aces will host their first youth-focused community event, “Aces Day of Play,” in collaboration with PowerPlay NYC. This event aims to introduce the growing sport to an underserved community while promoting an active and healthy lifestyle.

Fans can look forward to seeing the Aces in action during their next MLP tournament in Peachtree Corners, GA, from September 21 to 24. The team’s lineup includes top-ranked players Catherine Parenteau, Andrea Koop, Hayden Patriquin, and Tyler Loong, with Samin Odhwani returning as General Manager for the second season.

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Drake & 21 Savage’s  “It’s All A Blur” Tour: Lil Yachty & Sexxy Red Steal The Show

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Drake’s “It’s All A Blur” Tour has been the talk of the town, and the rapper’s latest show in Brooklyn was no exception. Night two of the tour brought excitement as Drizzy brought out the well-known artist, actor, songwriter, and producer Lil Yachty to the stage, delighting fans with a surprise. Drake Meets His “Rightful” […]

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Ebro Walks Back His Comments About Drake, Who Doesn’t Need To Be ‘Some Social Activist’

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After catching an enormous backlash from fans on his previous comments about Drake, Hot 97’s Ebro Darden course-corrected during his show this morning, adding some much-needed nuance to his original statements.

Fans were upset with Ebro after he pointed out the lack of social commentary in Drake’s music on the latest episode of Apple Music’s Rap Life Review show (Drake’s shot at the Supreme Court for overturning Roe V. Wade notwithstanding). During a discussion comparing Drake’s catalog to “This Is America” by Childish Gambino after Drake called it “overrated” during his tour, the outspoken radio host asserted that Drake “has never shown up to have anything to say about anything going on in society with Black folks or anything other than himself.”

But now, after being drubbed in the various comments sections of the social internet, Ebro appears to be changing his tune. On Ebro In The Morning, he elaborated, “I don’t know if I even want that. That’s not who he is. I don’t think an artist is obligated, if you have a platform… but in this context, you’re talking about a song that did… now you’re in the fray.”

“We love Drake for who Drake is,” he continued. “Drake’s talking about love, he’s very transparent personally. From what we can tell, he’s a nice person. He’s not a mean-spirited person. None of that. We don’t need him to be some social activist.”

Watch Ebro explain his prior comments about Drake in the video above.

Is Drake Dating Sexyy Redd? A Picture With His ‘Rightful Wife’ Has Some Asking Questions

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It sure doesn’t take long for “is Drake dating…” rumors to start up. Seemingly every time there’s a new female performer on the scene, you can bet Drake will show up eventually to hang out, give advice, or potentially collaborate with them. And there will be pics or videos, so inevitably, folks on the internet will start wondering — no matter how unlikely the pairing (call it a career hazard of being the Certified Lover Boy).

This time, it’s St. Louis rapper Sexyy Red being connected with Drake by fans after the “Pound Town” performer posted pics cuddling up with the constantly crushing Canadian. Drake also reshared the photo on Instagram with the caption, “Just met my rightful wife.” The speculation started up almost immediately, with fans either praising Red for “bagging” the biggest star in music today or excoriating Drake for his supposedly thirsty ways.

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Of course, the pics popped up only a little after a month since the last Drake dating rumor, when he was supposed to be hooking up with singer Lilah Pi and had everybody Googling “Who is Lilah Pi?” Other famous women Drake has supposedly romanced include Kim Kardashian, SZA, and even Taylor Swift, once upon a time. Honestly, if even half these rumors were true, you have to wonder when Drake would ever have time to, you know, record music.

Truthfully, it’s probably just a case of a connection, by chance or intentional — after all, networking is the lifeblood of the entertainment industry — and the two artists’ naturally flirtatious natures giving fans some fat to chew on a slow Wednesday. Still, it’s a great look for Sexyy Red, who is proving she’s equally great at stirring up controversy as she is at cooking up raunchy raps that we just can’t stop singing.

Spotify’s All-RapCaviar Teams with Kevin Durant to Reveal Hip-Hop’s 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Teams

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Spotify's All-RapCaviar Teams with Kevin Durant to Reveal Hip-Hop's 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Teams

Spotify’s All-RapCaviar campaign is returning, announcing the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd team lineups featuring the top Hip Hop artists that dominated the RapCaviar playlist. Teaming up with NBA superstar Kevin Durant and Boardroom, Spotify shows fans their three-episode social series, Inside RapCaviar.

The convergence of the basketball and Hip Hop worlds takes center stage in All-RapCaviar, where every rapper dreams of being a baller and every baller wants to be a rapper. Like the end-of-season honors for the best players in the league, All-RapCaviar brings together the elite rappers in the game. Starting today, Tuesday, July 18, Spotify unveils the All-RapCaviar teams, allowing fans to vote for the MVP and Rookie of the Year on July 19, with winners set to be announced on July 28.

The campaign celebrates the connection between basketball and Hip Hop, highlighting the best talents. With the support of Kevin Durant and Boardroom, Spotify’s All-RapCaviar promises to be an exciting event for fans of music and basketball. Stay tuned to see which artists make the cut and who takes home the titles of the prestigious MVP and Rookie of the Year.

To generate buzz and engage fans, the All-RapCaviar campaign kicked off with the announcement of the All-RapCaviar teams, carefully chosen by Spotify editors. The teams were divided into three groups, each featuring five notable artists from the world of Hip Hop:

1st Team: Metro Boomin, Drake, 21 Savage, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Baby
2nd Team: Tyler, The Creator, Coi Leray, Lil Durk, Ice Spice, Youngboy Never Broke Again
3rd Team: GloRilla, Central Cee, Nicki Minaj, Don Toliver, NLE Choppa

On July 19, the @RapCaviar Twitter account and Kevin Durant’s Boardroom will reveal the nominees for the highly anticipated MVP and Rookie of the Year awards. Spotify will then invite fans to participate in the voting process through a dedicated microsite. This interactive platform will allow users to vote, engage in online discussions, and debate with other fans about their picks for the prestigious titles.

With the All-RapCaviar campaign in full swing, fans now have the opportunity to support their favorite artists and be a part of the conversation surrounding Hip Hop’s biggest talents. Stay tuned for updates and cast your votes to make your voice heard in the All-RapCaviar MVP and Rookie of the Year selections.

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Ebro Darden Calls Out Drake for Not Highlighting Black Issues and Dissing “This is America”: ‘Why You In Your Feelings?’

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Ebro Darden Calls Out Drake for Not Highlighting Black Issues and Dissing "This is America"

Drake is currently on a run across the continent for the It’s All A Blur tour. During the opening nights in Chicago, fans noticed The Boy took a jab at Childish Gambino’s “This is America,” which was originally a Drake diss. Now, Ebro Darden has an opinion about the shot taken.

On Rap Life Review, Ebro questioned Drizzy’s history of not speaking up for anything happening in society, especially impacting Black people. “Drake has never shown up to have anything to say about anything going on in society with Black folks or anything other than himself,” Ebro said.

He added, “The song was supposed to be a joke diss, it didn’t actually happen. So why you in your feelings?”

In case you missed it, Drizzy used the stage set up during his single “Headlines” performance to create more headlines out of an old headline.

Running on a ticker on the stage, a headline read: “The overrated and over-awarded hit song ‘”‘This Is America’”‘ was originally a Drake diss record.”

A call back to “This is America” creator Childish Gambino revealing that he wanted to diss Drake.

Released in 2018, “This Is America” took home not one, not two, not three, but four Grammy awards — the biggest being Song of the Year at the 61st Grammys. The record also won Record of the Year, Best Music Video, and Best Rap/Sung Performance.

Gambino sat down with GQ for their cover story, revealing the origin behind “This Is America.” In fact, he had the idea for the song and was perfecting it for three years before it was released to the public.

Gambino explains, “I had the idea three years before. I told [director] Hiro [Murai] the idea, and he’s like, ‘I really want to do that.’… The idea for the song started as a joke. To be completely honest, ‘This is America’—that was all we had was that line. It started as a Drake diss, to be honest, as a funny way of doing it. But then I was like, this shit sounds kind of hard though. So I was like, let me play with it.”

Apparently, one of the main lyrics was originally supposed to take a jab at Drake’s stomping grounds in Canada. “[It] was a funny way of like doing [a Drake diss],” Gambino stated. “ But then I was like, ‘This shit sounds kind of hard, though.’ So I was like, ‘Let me play with it.’ So we just had that for a long time, I told Hiro the idea, and he was like, ‘Oh, let’s do it.’”

And below is Drake’s jab back:

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Drake Never Addresses ‘Black Issues,’ According To Ebro Darden: ‘He Has Never Shown Up To Have Anything To Say’

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Drake has a vault full of music in which he discusses his life, there’s one topic he tends to shy away from, or so one person argues. During Apple Music’s latest episode of Rap Life Review, host Ebro Darden aimed at Drake’s silence related to Black issues.

On Drake and 21 Savage’s It’s All A Blur Tour, the screen displayed a message dissing Childish Gambino’s 2018 song “This Is America,” which they dubbed overrated. At the time of its release, the song’s video was praised for creatively tackling topics such as political brutality, gun violence, and more. That enraged Darden, who singled out Drake for what he sees as an unflattering career-long pattern.

“Drake, who has never shown up, and y’all know I’m the biggest Drake fan on this show,” said Darden.”Drake has never shown up to have anything to say about anything going on in society with Black folks or anything other than himself.”

This isn’t the first time that Drake was called out for not using his platform to advocate for societal issues plaguing the Black community publicly. However, the entertainer has made several substantial momentary donations to civic rights organizations and causes, including the National Bail Out Fund and Black Lives Matter.

Watch the full clip above.

Young Thug Makes His Presence Felt In The ‘Oh U Went’ Video With Drake Despite His Ongoing Incarceration

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Early this month, Young Thug and Drake reunited — on digital wax if not in real life — on Thug’s new album, Business Is Business for a pair of tracks, “Parade On Cleveland” and “Oh You Went,” continuing their longstanding chemistry. Today, they shared the video for the latter track, which makes up for the lack of Young Thug’s physical presence with a few reminders of his impact on music fans in his native Atlanta.

Of course, while Young Thug’s presence is still felt in having young fans clamor all over Drake to recite Thug’s lyrics, the Atlanta rapper remains incarcerated. He’s (still) awaiting trial on charges of racketeering and other crimes, accused by the State of being the ringleader of a criminal organization responsible for wreaking havoc throughout Atlanta.

Being locked up didn’t stop Thug from releasing new music, though — even if the music was actually kind of old. Business Is Business is largely made up of material Thug had previously recorded before being arrested last year. Some fans still couldn’t help but conjecture about whether or not he’d commented on his present standing with YSL artist Gunna, who was released after accepting a plea deal in which he admitted to being in a gang.

Business Is Business is out now via Young Stoner Life Records/300 Entertainment/Atlantic Records. Get it here.

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