When Canelo Alvarez was just 23 years old back in 2013, he got the shot of a lifetime when he fought Floyd Mayweather for the title. Mayweather ended up dominating the fight and added to his perfect record. At the time of that fight, Mayweather made $41 million in guaranteed money which was a record. […]
This week, De La Soul publicly revealed that their first six albums are becoming digitally available for the first time in history. Reportedly, the plan was for the catalog to go live today (March 1), part of a 30th-anniversary celebration for the group’s highly-acclaimed debut, 3 Feet High And Rising. However, for many fans, that […]
After a few tour dates in Australia, Eminem is enjoying a few new records. At this point, the Detroit rapper should be used to making history. During his Aussie run, Shady broke attendance records for the stadiums he played, clocking an impressive 81K+ seats filled. Now, that’s a lot of people. As we reported last […]
Update: R. Kelly was arrested last night (February 22). Video shows him turning himself in to the Chicago Police. Cook Count State Attorney Kimberly Foxx says that Kelly is facing 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving 4 victims, and each count carries up to 7 years in prison. [embedded content] In a breaking […]
The Nike Grandstand 2, Nike’s tennis-lifestyle crossover from the early ’90s, has returned in five different colorways at nike.com and at select retailers such as Caliroots for a retail price of $95. The low-top kicks are offered in White/University Red/Gum, White/Navy, White/Team Royal, Black/White and the always classic Triple White colorway. (Nike Grandstand II: Image Via Nike) Per Nike: “The Nike Grandstand II Premium Men’s […]
Twenty-three years ago this week (February 13, 1996), rapper Mad Skillz released his debut album, From Where???. The Big Beat/Atlantic Records title referenced the fact that the artist born Shaqwan Donnie Lewis represented Richmond, Virginia. That city was a new source of talent in the eyes and ears of many Rap fans, and Skillz broke down […]
J. Cole is, by all accounts, a man of few words. In that sense, his chosen words tend to carry an added sense of weight. The Dreamville rapper recently took to Twitter to shine a light on a disturbing incident that arose in South Florida last year. The footage, which has recently resurfaced, found Sherrif by […]
For the second consecutive year, Dave Chappelle has won big at the Grammy Awards. One year ago, the comedian took home his first trophy for 2017’s Dave Chappelle: The Age Of Spin & Deep In The Heart Of Texas. The win was for “Best Comedy Album.” A few hours ago (February 10), Chappelle won in […]
The NBA and Timberland are teaming up yet again to release a four-piece footwear collection, featuring 6-inch boots inspired by the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets, as well as a Philadelphia Sixers-themed field boot. Additionally, the NBA x Timberland collab will consist of a black 6-inch boot that includes logos of all 30 NBA franchises. (NBA […]
Atlanta-based artist 21 Savage, whose real name is Sha Yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Atlanta this morning (February 3), according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. While Savage has been closely associated with Atlanta and its dominant music scene, it appears he is actually a citizen of the United […]
