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Sneakers Air Jordan 1 High OG Craft “Celadon” Official Photos Revealed An earthy Jordan sneaker to end the year. By Ben Atkinson December 11, 2023
Music DJ Drama & Don Cannon Respond To Lil Uzi Vert Criticism Don Cannon and DJ Drama breakdown Lil Uzi Vert's criticism. By Jonathan Carey May 23, 2017
Music Tracy Chapman Shatters the Glass Ceiling As The First Black Songwriter To Win CMA Song Of The Year Congratulations are in order! By Tallie Spencer November 09, 2023
Sports Chris Paul Fractures Hand, Out 4-6 Weeks Paul heads to rehab just as Draymond Green returns to the team. By Ben Mock January 07, 2024
Sports WNBA Announces Warriors-Owned Bay Area Expansion Team The team will be the league's 13th and debut in 2025. By Ben Mock October 05, 2023
Original Content The Value Of Rap Music Rap music, specifically its lyrics, have been given numerous labels, but not necessarily the positive labels bestowed upon other forms of creative expression. No matter the divisiveness or repulsion, other forms and disciplines are usually accepted whole. Here, we explore some of the reasoning behind the subtle, and overt, rejections of rap lyrics as true art form. By Kahron Spearman August 05, 2014
Sneakers Jordan Legacy 312 Low “Shattered Backboard” The Jordan Legacy 312 Low “Shattered Backboard” revives a legendary colorway with bold design updates and nods to Jordan’s historic moment. By Ben Atkinson June 03, 2025
News Lil Wayne & Chris Brown Confirmed For Grammy Awards' Dance Segment <p>The Grammy Awards only added a best dance recording/dance field in 2003, now to go along with that at this year's Grammys there will be a dance segment, and Chris Brown and Lil Wayne have been confirmed to perform during it.</p> <p>Grammy show producer Ken Ehrlich says, "we decided to go all out this year. All we're going to try and do next week is to try and put the home audience in the middle of it. ... It is more than just sitting there and watching it."</p> By Rose Lilah February 07, 2012
News Jay-Z Sells Ownership Stake In Brooklyn Nets Jay-Z has announces he has officially sold his stake in ownership within the Brooklyn Nets. By Kevin Goddard April 18, 2013
Sports Kareem Hunt Re-Signs With The Browns After Nick Chubb Injury Hunt reportedly received a $4 million contract to rejoin the team. By Ben Mock September 20, 2023
News T.I. Says He Couldn't Have Released "Da' Nic" On A Major Label T.I. speaks on the Benefits of going independent. By Angus Walker October 04, 2015
Sneakers Air Jordan 1 Low OG “Floral Swoosh” Features Intricate Details The Air Jordan 1 Low OG “Floral Swoosh” blooms this March 2026, bringing subtle embroidered details to an all-time classic. By Ben Atkinson October 19, 2025