blogged by: @DexOcean On Thursday, Amazon and the NFL announced a deal that will allow the online company to stream Thursday Night Football games for the next two seasons. According to ESPN.com, the two-year deal is worth roughly $130 million, which means Amazon will be paying about $65 million per …
Read More »NFL Draft Top 3, Hit or Miss?
Blogged by: @DexOcean & @rich_boy18 With the number one pick in the 2018 NFL draft, the Cleveland Browns selected Baker Mayfield from the University of Oklahoma. The Browns desperately needed a QB and with Mayfield’s history as the most accurate passing quarterback in the draft that can run when needed, it’s safe …
Read More »Madonna Loses Legal Battle To Stop Sale Of Breakup Letter From Tupac
The judge presiding over #Madonna’s almost year-long lawsuit ruled to allow the sale of the breakup letter she received from Tupac in 1995, a year before he died. Darlene Lutz worked with Madonna as an art consultant and she received a collection of her items over the course …
Read More »Steph Curry Inks Production Deal With Sony Pictures
Steph Curry has inked a multi-year development and production deal with Sony Pictures. Curry partnered with Jeron Smith and Erick Peyton to form: Unanimous Media. A production company that will work with Sony on TV, film, and other worldwide partner operations. Unanimous Media’s headquarters will be in the Culver City …
Read More »MTV Is Bringing Back “YO! MTV Raps”
MTV is coming back on y’all!! First, ”TRL” and now the network has announced the resurgence of “YO! MTV Raps”. The show will be reinvented for fans of a new generation to enjoy via a linear and digital series across its platforms. The show originally debuted on August 6th, …
Read More »Mariah Carey Hospitalized After Believing The Late Michael Jackson, Prince, And Whitney Houston Were Coming Over For Dinner
Mariah Carey recently admitted to having bipolar disorder in an interview, and according to The Blast, sources say the pop singer was once admitted to the hospital after a manic episode. Sources say in 2016, father of Mariah’s two children, #NickCannon, called Carey’s former manager, Stella Bulochnikov saying …
Read More »Kendrick Lamar First Rapper To Win Pulitzer Prize For Music
#KendrickLamar makes history by being the first non-classical or jazz artist to win the Pulitzer Prize for music. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Pulitzer Prize for music is usually awarded to classical acts or figures that aren’t as commercially recognized as Kendrick. Yet, the Compton bred rapper has broken the mold. After …
Read More »Starbucks To Close 8,000 U.S. Locations May 29th For Employees To Attend Racial-Bias Training
Starbucks announced Tuesday that all of its company owned stores in the U.S. will be closed on May 29 for employees to attend an education program on racial-bias. Kevin Johnson, the CEO of Starbucks made this statement, “I’ve spent the last few days in Philadelphia with my leadership …
Read More »Photographer Claims He Was Never Paid For Wu Tang Clan Using His Picture On Their Album Cover; Suing For $1 Million
Wu Tang’s 2015 single-copy album, ”Once Upon A Time In Shalin,” has yet again made headlines being entangled in legal issues. Photographer Warren Patterson is suing the members of the Wu-Tang Clan for $1 Million in damages, alleging he was never paid for the use of the photo on their …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Today In Hip-Hop: Future’s Debut Studio Album “Pluto” Was Released 6 Years Ago
On April 13, 2012, Future released his debut studio album “Pluto”. Issued by Freebandz, A1 recordings, and Epic records, the album was chock full of classic club bangers from “Tony Montana” to “Same Damn Time”. “Pluto” featured timeless acts like Drake, Juicy J, Snoop Dogg, R. Kelly and more. Some …
Read More »Drake’s Former Manager Sentenced To 8 Months In Prison For $600K Tax Evasion
Drake’s former manager, Derrick Lawrence, has been sentenced to eight months in prison for tax evasion. The Aspire Music Group co-founder pleaded guilty to not filing personal tax returns from 2009 to 2011. His entire debt still owed to the federal government is $600,000. He had this to …
Read More »BET Set To Produce “Boomerang” Half-Hour Comedy Series Reboot
BET has announced a slew of new shows and it’s adding to the list the classic 1992 Eddie Murphy film, “Boomerang.” According to the Hollywood Reporter, the entertainment television company announced they will be producing a half-hour comedy that will follow a business executive, like Murphy’s character in the movie …
Read More »Spike Lee’s Film “BlacKkKlansman” Set To Release 2 Days Before The Anniversary Of The Charlottesville Riots
Spike Lee’s film “BlacKkKlansman” is about the first black police officer in Colorado Springs, Colorado and is set to hit U.S. theaters on August 10th of this year. The release date is just two days before the one year anniversary of the protest in Charlottesville, Virginia, where white nationalists and …
Read More »Man In Jail After He Robbed A Bank In Attempt To Get Taylor Swift’s Attention
A man was arrested last week in Connecticut after an attempt to impress pop superstar Taylor Swift. According to a police report acquired by TMZ, Bruce Rowley led cops on a chase from Rhode Island to Connecticut after he robbed a bank. He told cops that the money was to …
Read More »Youtube To Stream First Weekend Of Coachella Lineup, Including Beyonce, The Weeknd, Post Malone And More
Can’t get to Coachella this year? Youtube is bringing the experience to a living room near you! Well, the first weekend at least. Eight years in a row, Youtube has offered fans the viewing pleasure of experiencing Coachella via live stream. The festival will feature performances from the likes of …
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