West Coast rapper Game isn’t always talking new music or giving the latest updates on Top Dawg Entertainment’s Kendrick Lamar. The hip-hop star has shared his take on where people can find peace. Game Knows Exactly Where To Find Peace The Los Angeles native hit up Instagram with a snapshot of himself hanging out in […]
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As she continues to take a stand against forceful media obligations, tennis star Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the Berlin WTA 5000 tournament, a pre-Wimbledon event set for June 14. This comes a couple weeks after the 23-year-old withdrew from the French Open, where she was fined $15,000 for skipping her media obligations in order to prioritize her mental health.
“Though the tennis press has always been kind to me, I am not a natural public speaker and get huge waves of anxiety before I speak to the world’s media,” Osaka said in a May 31 statement posted to Twitter following her French Open withdrawal.
Her decision to withdraw from the French Open and the Berlin WTA 5000 has been subject to much debate in the tennis world as well as the overall professional sports community. Athletes across all sports have media obligations written into the contracts that pay theim their monumental salaries, and Osaka has been criticized for choosing to skip out on her French Open press. But she’s managed to turn this controversy into a crucial moment of mental health advocacy, one highlighting that even the world’s biggest star athletes aren’t living perfect and happy lives.
“I’m gonna take some time away from the court now, but when the time is right I really want to work with the Tour to discuss ways we can make things better for the players, press and fans,” Osaka said later in her French Open withdrawal statement.
For the moment, Osaka is still set to play in Wimbledon starting June 28, but her decision to pull out of the Berlin tune-up tournament is raising doubts about whether she will play in that event too.
What do you think about Osaka’s decision to prioritize her mental health and skip out on her media obligations? Comment below.
LeBron James is officially switching back to No. 6 on his jersey next season with the Los Angeles Lakers, as reported by Shams Charania and Tim Cato of The Athletic.
The news was announced on Wednesday afternoon. The reports specify that Anthony Davis will be keeping his No. 3 jersey next season instead of switching back to No. 23, which he used with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Previously, LeBron wore No. 6 as a member of the Miami Heat. He hasn’t worn the number since then but many believe he wore the number during his best years, so we might be in for a special year from The King. The official reason for the switch wasn’t reported but when the Lakers traded for Anthony Davis, the original plan was for LeBron to allow him to use No. 23.
We will keep you updated as more information is released regarding the number change.
The Lakers’ season ended after a disappointing first-round exit in the Playoffs. They were bounced by the Pheonix Suns after LeBron and Davis both suffered injuries. LeBron never completely healed from a high ankle injury, while Anthony Davis reaggravated a groin injury in the first round.
Do you think we’ll see a different LeBron James when he puts on that No. 6?
If there’s one thing for sure about Jayda Cheaves, it’s that she will always have another hustle on the way. Even before being introduced to a more widespread audience after she began dating trap star Lil Baby, she had already amassed a $1 million+ net worth from her various entrepreneurial endeavors.
She even gifted her and Baby’s son Loyal Armani his own company for his birthday earlier this year. For her latest venture, she’ll be able to add actress to her resume. Cheaves scored a role in the upcoming movie Bid For Love. While not much information about the film has been released, she shared a photo on set Wednesday (June 9), building anticipation for her first acting gig.
“Hi I’m Juvie,” posted the multi-hyphenate on Instagram as she posed in front of a trailer on set of the film, likely referencing to her previously unknown role in the new film. In case it wasn’t clear, she added in her location as “on set.”
As previously reported, Bid for Love is still in its filming phases. From the IMDb. description, it seems that viewers can anticipate a romantic drama between a girl caught in an unhealthy relationship and learning to “bid” for herself.
“A love struck Sasha falls head over heels for Malik who slowly makes an attempt to alienate her from her shut ones and secretly plots towards her,” IMDb. summarized. “Her therapist and surprising new pals opens her eyes to her historical past of relationships and provides her recommendation on find out how to cope with them and getting her life again.”
At this time, it’s unclear what Jayda’s role as Juvie will entail. Let us know if you’ll be tuning in down below.
Basketball fans received a second glimpse of the LeBron James-led Space Jam: A New Legacy in a new trailer released today.
The sequel to the 1996 original that starred Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan will feature James in the leading role alongside the iconic Looney Tunes characters, and also features actor Don Cheadle, actresses Zendaya and Sonequa Martin-Green, as well as Lakers teammate Anthony Davis, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, among other NBA players.
In the trailer, James teams up with the likes of Bugs Bunny, Lola Bunny, Tasmanian Devil and other Looney Tunes characters in a high-stakes basketball game to save his son from a simulation cartoon world. In addition to the Looney Tunes characters, there will be a plethora of blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameos throughout the film from iconic characters across different Warner Brothers properties.
The film is helmed by Girls Trip director Malcom D. Lee and James serves as an executive producer alongside his longtime business partner Maverick Carter. Black Panther director Ryan Coogler also has a producer credit on the film.
A New Legacy will be in theaters and available to stream on HBO Max on July 16. Check out the trailer below and comment which characters you can spot.
Young Nudy recently delivered his new album, the sinister Dr. EV4L, a project that many have already praised among his best. Many including us over at HNHH — you can check out our official review of the project right here. Today, the villainous Atlanta artist has come through to deliver some new visuals from the project, opting to land on the COUPE-produced “Soul Keeper.”
Visually, the clip is relatively straightforward, following Nudy in a few different locations — namely a lavish luxury penthouse, where the bulk of the clip takes place. Spitting bars as he smokes weed and stacks paper, Nudy’s charisma comes through in spades, as does his intimidating presence once the ski mask comes out. “Shoot that motherfucker ’til I see that ni**ga not breathing,” he raps. “And I put on stunna frames so these ni**as cannot see me / Sit behind this black tint, black stick get to squeezin’.”
While Nudy’s horror-tinged album and cover artwork might have inspired a few potential video ideas, this latest clip for “Soul Keeper” is enough to keep the momentum rolling. Check out the video now — directed by iNIGHTLYFE and co-directed by Young Nudy himself — and sound off if you’ve been keeping Dr. EV4L in steady rotation.
Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty appeared in court today for a hearing pertaining to his aggravated battery charges stemming from a Miami shooting incident at the King of Diamonds strip club. According to multiple reports, the rapper was engaged in an altercation with a security guard when money fell from his pants. His gun reportedly accidentally fired a shot at the ground, which struck a guard in the ankle.
Videos from Pooh Shiesty’s appearance in court have been circulating on social media, showing the moment the judge — who is actually the same judge who recognized her old friend from middle school in a separate viral video — granted the rapper’s $10,000 bond. However, he must remain in jail until he faces the judge from his other Miami shooting case.
As the hearing concluded, the judge informed Pooh Shiesty that he needs to stay away from the alleged victim, also informing the rapper that he is effectively banned from the King of Diamonds strip club in Miami. The attorneys joked with the judge that she should ban the prosecutors from the club too, to which she laughed that she didn’t have that power.
We will continue to keep you updated as more information is released but for now, it looks like Pooh Shiesty will be a free man within the next few days.
Swizz Beatz, Timbaland, and D-Nice made a major impact on the music landscape in 2020, and now their efforts are being recognized: The three will be receiving the ASCAP Voice Of The Culture Award during the 2021 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards, for their inventive and uniting virtual music events — namely Verzuz and Club Quarantine — during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
The award celebrates the most-performed R&B/hip-hop, rap, and gospel songs from the previous year. The virtual celebration will be held on June 22 through June 24 via social media. Registration for the virtual chats and other events is available at the ASCAP Experience website.
Timbaland and Swizz Beatz’s Verzuz was the virtual singing competition series that gained instant claim on Instagram Live by pitting musical legends from all genres against each other, including Gladys Knight vs. Patti LaBelle, Erykah Badu vs. Jill Scott, Earth, Wind & Fire vs. the Isley Brothers, Snoop Dogg vs. DMX, and more. The two Grammy-winning producers and label founders created must-see spectacles that brought millions of isolated people together over music.
Similarly, the legendary DJ Derrick “D-Nice” Jones, turned his Instagram Live broadcasts into a virtual dance party with Club Quarantine. D-Nice’s DJ sets were praised as a much-needed respite by millions during the 2020 lockdowns. Even A-listers like Will Smith, Oprah, Michelle Obama, and Diddy tuned in for D-Nice’s heavy rotation of funk, disco, hip-hop, and R&B. D-Nice teamed up with Issa Rae’s Raedio to co-curate the official playlist of the Joe Biden and Kamala Harris inauguration. His full-length studio album is set to arrive later this year.
Hitmaking producer Pi’erre Bourne reunites with Lil Uzi Vert on “Sossboy 2,” the final single from his upcoming mixtape, The Life of Pi’erre 5, which is due this Friday, June 11. The track was accompanied by an animated visualizer depicting the two artists as Dragon Ball-inspired cartoon avatars as they both rap over the hypnotic, synthesizer-heavy beat.
“Sossboy 2” is one of three tracks featuring guest artists on the 16-song project, including, of course, Playboi Carti and newcomer Sharc, who is signed to Pi’erre’s label SossHouse. Although Pi’erre is focusing on highlighting his solo talents, the three features all make sense; it was Carti and Pi’erre’s collaboration “Magnolia” that launched both to stardom in 2017, while Pi’erre produced a number of tracks for both Carti and Uzi on their most recent outings, Eternal Atake and Whole Lotta Red.
Sossboy 2 last single before album, featuring Uzi Drops Wednesday. Full album Friday. And documentary Friday as well. There.
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ourne (@pierrebourne) June 6, 2021
Pi’erre also produced the majority of Carti’s prior album Die Lit. Most recently, Pi’erre has promoted his SossHouse signees, producing three projects in 2020 for Chavo, Jelly, and Frazier Trill, as well as releasing a deluxe version of the last The Life Of Pi’erre tape, which included 15 new tracks.
Listen to “Sossboy 2” above.
The Life of Pi’erre 5 is due on 6/11 via Interscope Records. Pre-save it here.
Lil Uzi Vert is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
