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Kid Cudi received a polarizing response to his choice of clothing on Saturday Night Live. The Ohio rapper donned a t-shirt with Chris Farley’s face underneath a green cardigan that many believed to be a tribute to Kurt Cobain. It was indeed true, and Cudder took it a step further by rocking a floral dress similar to the one that Cobain wore on the cover of The Face Magazine. 

If there’s one major takeaway from Kid Cudi’s music, it’s that you should be yourself and embrace every part of it, even if others think it’s weird. The rapper responded to the critics on Twitter where he confirmed that it served as a tribute to Kurt Cobain that was designed by Virgil Abloh. “Virgil designed the dress for me. I told him I wanted to show love to Kurt w a floral print sundress and this man made a masterpiece. Thank You @virgilabloh ur a fuckin genius!! Love you man we did it!!!” He tweeted.

The piece isn’t a one-off, either. The rapper confirmed that he had an upcoming collection with Off-White on the way with the floral dress serving as one of the pieces. “Im doin a collection w Off White and the dress will be included,” he added.

Check his tweets out below. Did you enjoy his performance on SNL? Sound off in the comments.  

With the second overall pick in the 2020 draft, the Golden State Warriors took James Wiseman as it was clear the team needed some size. To start the season, Wiseman was phenomenal and while he showed some inconsistency down the stretch, he was still among some of the best rookie talents in the NBA. Warriors fans were getting a feel for what he could do on the court and his future was and still is something that supporters are looking forward to. 

Unfortunately, things have taken a turn, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Now, Wiseman will have to miss significant time with a torn meniscus in his right knee. In fact, the injury is severe enough that the team is preparing for him to miss the rest of the season.

Now, the Warriors will have Wiseman evaluated and from there, they will get a better sense of where his season will go. The Warriors have had injury problems all season long and are outside of the playoffs as a result. Needless to say, the past two years have not been kind to the former dynasty.

Stay tuned for more basketball news as we will be sure to share it with you.

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We got another round-up of everything you need to hear in the world of R&B for our weekly playlist update on Spotify. This week, the R&B Season playlist highlights a few new offerings from some of your favorite artists. Here’s your breakdown:

Doja Cat is still scorching hot out here. The singer might be riding high off of the release of 2019’s Hot Pink but with recent success on TikTok, the slew of singles she’s offered, and her cameo appearances alongside some of the best in hip-hop and R&B, fans are eager to hear what she has in store for the future. On Friday, she slid through with a brand new record alongside SZA titled, “Kiss Me More.” The disco-funk-influenced single is a solid taste of what we could expect from Planet Her.

Queen Naija linked up with Dreamville’s First Lady Ari Lennox for their new single, “Set Him Up.” The two R&B singers offer a new duet going back-and-forth about their love life only to conclude that they’re dating the same man. It’s an intricate tale with some incredible storytelling between Ari and Naija. We’re excited for what else Queen Naija has in store for the deluxe edition of misunderstood… still.

The latest edition of our R&B Season playlist also includes Sonder’s new collab with Jorja Smith, the latest from OVO’s Majid Jordan, and new Toosii. 

The Brooklyn Nets are looking to get a championship this year. The team added Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant last year, although the latter sat out all season. This season, the Nets also grabbed James Harden, Blake Griffin, and LaMarcus Aldridge. The super team is nothing like anything we’ve seen in the NBA. The entire start five could potentially be made of All-Stars, which causes some issues for the competition in the East. 

Brooklyn needed depth after several injuries. They signed forward Alize Johnson to a ten-day contract. Then, they added ten more days. His spark of play has now earned him a multi-year deal. Johnson recently agreed to a multiyear deal with the Nets which is worth up to $4.1 million, his agent George Langberg told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Johnson has averaged 7.8 points and 5.8 rebounds on 65.7 percent shooting in six appearances for the Nets. Prior to landing on the Nets, Johnson played with the Indiana Pacers over two seasons. Johnson earned roughly $100,000 on each of his 10-day deals, based on the NBA minimum salary for a player with his experience and the length of the 2020-21 season. The Nets just lost to the depleted Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. The two teams are expected to meet in the Finals. 

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While Hulk Hogan was one of the most popular wrestlers in the world during his prime, the man has taken a few hits over the years which has ultimately made him public enemy number one. From racist outbursts to sex tapes, Hogan has not been on his best behavior and for many WWE fans, he is no longer the good guy he once was. With that in mind, it should not be surprising that he would be boo’d into oblivion during a WWE appearance.

Well, that is exactly what happened last night as Hogan was placed alongside Titus O’Neil as the hosts of WrestleMania 37. While O’Neil was welcomed with open arms, Hogan did not receive the same treatment.

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In the Twitter clip which can be seen below, the fans immediately shower Hogan with boos as soon as he opens his mouth. Despite this, Hogan remains professional and allows the fans to keep going, all while he finishes his intro and goes on with the festivities. It is yet another example of how fans feel about Hogan these days, and it’s truly odd that the WWE chose him to host.

Tonight, WrestleMania will continue, and it is sure to provide some entertaining matches.

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Billie Kay and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have been friends for some time now. Their friendship continues to grow as Kay reps The Rock for Wrestlemania 37. Kay hopped on Twitter to share a custom pair of socks she had made for the event. The socks feature an image of The Rock, drawn in cartoon form, with one eyebrow raised behind a pair of shades.

Of course, The Rock himself had to respond to the tweet. “Time to shine, BK,” he responded. “Electrify ‘em…⚡️💪🏾 #WrestleMania.” Kay competed in the Tag Team Turmoil match Saturday night. That fight determined the new number one contenders that will challenge WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler. Kay will team with Carmella, going up against Lana and Naomi, Natalya and Tamina Snuka, Liv Morgan, and Ruby Riott, and Dana Brooke and Mandy Rose.

The night also featured Bad Bunny and Damian Priest vs. The Miz and John Morrison. Bad Bunny’s debut in the wrestling scene got the internet going. Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler will be facing Natalya and Tamina tonight. It looks like those The Rock socks didn’t help Kay’s case when it came to winning the championship. 

Former NFL player Phillip Adams killed himself on Thursday after committing mass murder in South Carolina on Wednesday Night. Adams killed Dr. Robert Lesslie and the man’s wife, as well as his two grandchildren who were ages five and nine. There were two workers on-site at the time and one of them was killed on the scene while another, 38-year-old Robert Shook, was brought to the hospital where he was fighting for his life.

According to Yahoo Sports!, Shook passed away from his injuries, which now means Adams killed six people during the incident. It’s a truly senseless tragedy that has affected so many lives, and it is truly unfortunate that so many innocent people were taken from us.

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In the aftermath of Adams’ actions, his family has allowed officials to test him for CTE which is a brain disease that has been closely associated with football. The long-lasting effects of hits to the head have been studied for quite some time and if Adams did have CTE, then it could very well explain what led him to commit such atrocities.

Test results could take months although in the interim, we send our condolences to all of those who have lost loved ones in this tragedy.

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