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Despite the leg-lock COVID-19 put on Hollywood early in the year, a few stars have managed to shine brightly still. Pete Davidson, especially, is in the midst of a capital-M Moment, riding into summer 2020 off of a particularly hot spring. There was the stand-up Netflix special Alive in New York in late February. In […]
Da 5 Bloods, Spike Lee’s 21st joint available on Netflix starting today, is many things: brutal war film, tense meditation on African-Americans’ unrequited service to their country, a display of the joys of black brotherhood and a portrait of a failed fatherhood. It’s a tour de force, one that proves Lee doesn’t just still have […]
Black people are having a moment right now. In all honesty, it’s well deserved, considering the centuries of catch-up necessary when it comes to equality and fair treatment. Despite the great sadness shrouding our never-ending efforts, there are still bright moments of respite to be enjoyed. One of them comes via Portland-area rapper Bocha and his […]
In February, no one knew who RMR was. Four months later, we still don’t know a lot about the mysterious masked artist, but now he has a major label deal with Warner Records, loads of industry buzz, and collaborations with A-list rappers like Future, Lil Baby, and Westside Gunn. It’s all thanks to one of the most brilliantly executed […]
It looks like JR Smith might be heading to Orlando. At least according to our friend Shams Charania, who just reported that players who signed NBA deals prior to this season can be added to teams when the NBA season restarts next month in Orlando. Yes, that means guys like JR Smith, Jamal Crawford, and […]
6ix9ine is trying to bring us all back to 2018 by re-teaming with his “Fefe” collaborator Nicki Minaj for a new song that will be released this Friday. But the rainbow-haired rapper will soon be headed back to 2018 in a more unpleasant way as well. He’s set to revisit his canceled October 2018 appearance at […]
“Make sure you’re at the next block party, J! I’m gonna send you the details.” Ambush is excited when he talks about his block, the Camden streets that raised him alongside his God-fearing, Angolan-born mother. As he lets us know on his new mixtape Ask My Brother, Ambush has been through some “silly events”, many of which could’ve ended up […]
Another Nike sneaker release is canceled. The brand was set to retro the first Nike Air Force 1 “Puerto Rico,” which originally came out in 2000, but sources say the shoe has been canceled. The reason for the shoe’s cancellation is an issue with the flag on the tongue, a source says they were told […]
Next month, 22 NBA teams will head to Orlando to finish the NBA season and crown a champion. For the other eight teams, there seasons are over. While the majority of NBA star power will be down in Florida, notable guys like Steph Curry, Karl-Anthony Towns, D’Angelo Russell, Trae Young, Derrick Rose, and more won’t […]
Over the past two and a half months, as much of our country has lived in quarantine, we’ve witnessed the violent loss of black lives with disturbing frequency. Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd have died at the hands of racists and law enforcement. Complex Networks recognizes the power of its platforms and is […]
