Lil Nas X, Demi Lovato, And Others Helped Pay Tribute To Elton John At The 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards

Elton John has achieved a lot during his lengthy and illustrious career, so he was a natural choice to be given the iHeartRadio Icon Award at the 2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards last night. iHeartRadio went all out with honoring the legend, too, as they pulled out all the stops.

The award was presented to John by Coldplay’s Chris Martin, who ran through some comedic fake facts about John. Lil Nas X then joined in to pay tribute. After the award presentation, there was a tribute performance from Demi Lovato, HER, and Brandi Carlile. HER started by playing “Bennie And The Jets’ at a piano, when then segued into Carlile performing “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me.” Lovato wrapped things up with a rendition of “I’m Still Standing,” and John himself even joined in during the song’s climax.

Ahead of the performances, John also gave an acceptance speech and thanked the aforementioned artists for paying tribute to him. He also spoke about how stunned he was by American radio early in his career, saying, “When I first came to Los Angeles in 1970, radio was so important. I’d never heard radio in America before because I had never been here before, but it was just incredible to me. In England, we had one station. Over here, you’d have music coming out of the radio in all sorts of formats, all sorts of styles… I was a pig in sh*t, basically.”

Watch some clips from the show below.

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Flo Milli Snubbed In Key BET Awards Category, Fans Explode

The nominations were announced for the 2021 BET Awards on Thursday and fans were outraged about one specific category. While Yung Bleu may be pissed off about being snubbed in the Best New Artist category, hip-hop fans voiced their displeasure with the Best Female Hip-Hop Artist category after some artists, namely Flo Milli and the City Girls, were left out of consideration for the award.

Among the women nominated for the award are Cardi B, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, Latto, Coi Leray, and Saweetie. People on social media were quick to throw accusations against BET, calling out the network for alleged colorism after snubbing Flo Milli and City Girls.

The only explanation for Flo Milli being left out is colorism bc it’s def not a lack of talent,” wrote a disgruntled fan on Twitter, getting over 2,500 retweets and 13,000 likes. “Coi being nominated for BET Female Hip Hop award before FloMilli & City Girls is deff colorism,” said another person, earning 22,000 likes on the post. “Also where’s KenTheMan? Yung Baby Tate?”

On Thursday evening, Flo Milli’s name was trending on the social platform as fans discussed the possible reasons why she was left out of this category despite being nominated for Best New Artist. Flo is only nominated for that one award. Meanwhile, City Girls were only nominated for Best Group.

Check out some tweets below about the snubs. Do you think Flo Milli deserved more recognition during the nomination ceremony?

LeBron James Says Future Belongs On Rap’s Mount Rushmore For 2010’s

The Mount Rushmore of [blank] has become a common discussion people like to use to establish who are the best or most important figures of a certain field. For instance, earlier this week, RapCaviar sent out a tweet asking fans who belongs on rap’s Mount Rushmore of the last decade, in which they included the Big 3 of Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and J. Cole for us. Hard to argue their case, fans had spent the last day naming the 4th rapper that belonged in the picture. In fact, Nicki Minaj even took it as a slight jab as she commented “wow” in its response to her being presumably left off the list.

Well fast forward to today, and A&R king, LeBron James, is weighing in on the debate. According to King James, Future Hendrick should be the 4th rapper in the picture and on Mount Rushmore. King quote tweeted the original picture and simply wrote “Future Hendrix,” who we know he’s had an infatuation with over the years (see clip below).

 

While some may roll their eyes at LeBron’s opinion, we have to respect it. Future has had himself quite the run these past ten years, and LeBron has been at the fore front of the culture & sports during it. 

What do you think? Is Future the best choice or do you have someone else on Mount Rushmore of 2010’s? Sound off in the comments.

Lakers Fans Chant “Kobe” During Massive Game 3 Victory

Last night was very special for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. For starters, it was LeBron’s first playoff game at the Staples Center, which seems fairly odd considering the success he has had with the team. Of course, this is because the Lakers and the rest of the league were forced to do the playoffs in the Orlando Bubble last season as a direct result of COVID-19. It was also a special night because it was the first playoff game at Staples since the passing of Kobe Bryant.

The energy in the building was palpable and the Lakers did not disappoint as they came through with a massive victory against the Phoenix Suns to take a 2-1 series lead against the second seed. At the end of the game, with the seconds running down, the Lakers faithful got on their feet and began to chant “Kobe,” leading to an incredible scene and atmosphere.

As the seventh seed, the Lakers have a difficult path to the NBA Finals although if they can knockoff the Suns early, then their path becomes that much easier, especially with teams like the Clippers struggling. With the Lakers faithful delivering such incredible energy, the purple and gold could be in store for yet another impressive deep run.

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Blxst & Bino Rideaux Get Like Kobe & Shaq On “Movie”

Two of the absolute finest out of Los Angeles, Blxst and Bino Rideaux have done it again with their latest collaborative single, titled “Movie.” The two artists teamed up back in 2019 to deliver their Sixtape and today, they return to kick off the next chapter of their collaborative work, dropping a new track from Sixtape 2

Released via Red Bull Records, Blxst and Bino Rideaux’s smooth new record “Movie” can easily serve as part of the soundtrack to your Memorial Day Weekend. With the full-length project set for a summer release, the two West Coast artists are clearly confident that they can get back to their magical ways.

“Me and Bino are like Shaq and Kobe, it’s only right we doubled back for part two to tear the summer up,” said Blxst about the new song. “LA is looking good right now; we have to keep the torch lit.”

“When Sixtape dropped it felt like everything tha city needed that summer…from bad b*****s to street n****s to old folks and kids,” added Bino. “Me and Blxst on a tracc together guaranteed to bring that vibe out you.”

Check out the new single from two of South Central’s brightest young stars below.

Quotable Lyrics:

I told lil’ shawty she the realest
I’m tryna make this shit a movie
You only call me in your feelings
You sick of f*ckin’ with a goofy
And I know I ain’t the easiest to deal with, yeah 
All that trauma, you might lose me, yeah
If I wasn’t gon’ gettin’ it, would you choose me?
Ain’t no goin’ back to what it used to be

Lil Nas X Has ‘Crazier’ Ideas For His Next Music Video

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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Adam Silver Speaks On Disgusting Fan Behavior

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.

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“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 Shares Message About Leaving BAL

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.

Lil Wayne Joins Alonestar On New Single “Cookin’ Up”

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

DJ Khaled’s ‘I Did It’ Video With Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Baby, And DaBaby Is Wild And Expensive

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.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.