Author: Carl Lamarre
Rappers who announce their retirement often end up like that one friend who declares, “I’m never drinking again” — then, weeks, maybe months later, are found on Instagram chugging an entire bottle of Casamigos. Not to say they weren’t sincere about quitting; it’s just, more often than not, they needed a break, a pause, a […]
Everyone wanted this: a lyrical death match between the biggest rappers in the game today, Drake and Kendrick Lamar. At first, things seemed rosy between the young behemoths when they collaborated on each other’s records during the early stages of their careers. As time passed, friendly fire became a volcanic eruption, sparked by Lamar’s earth-shattering feature […]
WNBA season is year round now and we love that. Urban Decay and the LA Sparks are back for an exciting Season Two of their groundbreaking partnership, blending the worlds of beauty and sports in a dynamic and empowering collaboration. This partnership was first launched and continues to inspire fans and consumers by celebrating the […]
Last Friday, the Shenandoah County school board in Virgina voted 5–1 to reinstate two schools’ previous, Confederate names. The board voted 5–1 to ditch the problematic names only four years ago, after the murder of George Floyd and subsequent Black Lives Matter protests across the nation in 2020. According to the Alabama-based Equal Justice Initiative, […]
Giants fans don’t root for the Jets. Yankees fans don’t respect the Mets. Rangers fans don’t acknowledge the Islanders. New York is a divided sports town – except when it comes to basketball. The Knicks run the city, despite the team’s recent struggles. New York won one playoff game between 2012 and 2022. But that […]
50 Cent’s television empire adds another point to the scoreboard with the offical launch today (April 18) of G-Unit Studios in Shreveport, Louisiana. “As someone who has always believed in the transformative power of music, film, and television, I’m beyond excited to introduce the expansion of my G-Unit Film & Television through the launch of […]
Tuesday, April 2, 2024, was another big day at the polls, with voters in states like New York, Wisconsin, Arkansas and others casting their votes in the presidential primary election. While many Black Americans have historically found alignment within the Democratic party, some voters choose to support a Republican candidate. For some across our […]
Popular performance series From The Block has locked in a partnership deal with Sparta Distribution, the companies announced today (April 3). Since its 2021 inception, From The Block Performance has gained traction through viral performances from Cardi B, Offset, Chris Brown, Lil Yachty and 4 Batz, along the way accumulating over 200 million views. Sparta […]
The Super Bowl is here — not the crew of Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, and Patrick Mahomes, but the rap Super Bowl consisting of the genre’s biggest heavyweights, Drake and J. Cole, as they kicked off their hotly anticipated It’s All A Blur – Big As The What? Tour Friday night (Feb. 2) at Tampa’s […]
6LACK remains a prominent face in the R&B world due to his unapologetic candor and adept storytelling abilities — so much so that he has the opportunity to win his first Grammy Award this weekend (Feb. 4) for his latest album, Since I Have A Lover. A departure from his dreary, melancholic releases, SIHAL showcases 6LACK’s healthier […]