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Which are the models that shaped the sneaker scene as we know it? Complex captures that timeline from 1985 to present day in Sneaker of the Year: The Best Since ’85, a new book releasing in October 2020 that examines the single best shoe from every year for the past 35 years. The book, created in […]
Myanmar police recently confiscated hundreds of millions of dollars worth of illicit drugs in what has become the largest seizure in Asia in decades. Also included in the bust were “unprecedented” quantities of methylfentanyl, a strong synthetic opioid, CNN reports. The contraband was the result of a three-month operation on a northeast village in Myanmar. […]
Waka Flocka says he’s dedicating his life to the causes of suicide prevention and mental health. The Salute Me or Shoot Me 7 artist made this declaration late Monday, telling fans they’re “not alone” because “Waka Flocka Flame is with y’all now.” Waka Flocka did not elaborate on his plans. Back in 2017, Waka Flocka […]
The NFL released is out. The draft is a wrap. Free agency is in the books. The NFL pushed on, when many doubted that they’d be able to have much of an offseason at all because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Now it looks like everything is on track for a full season, which means it’s […]
Hackney rapper, producer and musician Franklyn has pulled together a lot of surprising influences for his latest single “A13” and it’s given us a lot to unpack. Describing himself as the ghetto Wilfred Owen and the block’s Dickens, that’s just the beginning of the literary and musical references he pours into the track. Firstly, the self-produced instrumental […]
Under normal circumstances, we’d all be enjoying the NBA Conference Finals right now, likely wondering if Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks can find a way to win a title, or if LeBron James or Kawhi Leonard can become the first player to win a Finals MVP for three different franchises. Instead, we’re all sitting […]
Rihanna released her first single, “Pon de Replay,” on May 24, 2005. On Sunday, Rih Rih celebrated #15YearsOfRihanna with a message on her Instagram Stories where she reflected on how time flies, and expressed her appreciation towards her fans, especially the Navy. “Thank you for all the love on this hashtag today,” she wrote. “Man this is trippy. Feels like just yesterday I […]
This past weekend DMX spoke to Fatman Scoop in an IG Live conversation in which, of all things, the subject of how good of a lyricist Lloyd Banks is was brought up. The brief debate came after a friendly conversation about where X stands in the pantheon of all-time hip-hop legends. After being put in […]
Over the past month, there has been a huge influx on Twitter users urging for local and federal governments to reopen America despite concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. In a new study conducted by Carnegie Mellon University researchers, it has been suggested that almost half of those accounts pushing to reopen the economy are actually […]
Audio issues have befallen another Verzuz battle. On Monday, Jagged Edge faced off against 112 for a Memorial Day showdown for R&B supremacy spanning the 1990s and early 2000s, but it was their battle with some underwhelming audio that had people feeling like they walked outta the dial-up era and onto Instagram Live. While this one didn’t […]
