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Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 27 mins ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor […]
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Ja Morant was thought to be returning to the Memphis Grizzlies after serving a widely reported two-game suspension after he was seen brandishing a gun on Instagram Live. Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said that a timetable for Morant’s return has yet to be established as the team continues to address the needs of its superstar player.
As reported by ESPN, Coach Jenkins spoke to the media before the Grizzlies took on the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday (March 6). In the pre-game press conference, Jenkins said that the team is focused on getting Morant the help he needs to address his off-court issues while also pledging to keep him accountable for his actions.
“There’s not a definitive timeline, we have said that it would be at least two games,” Jenkins said to one reporter. “We’re taking it one day at a time, this is a healing process.”
He added, “He’s [Morant] understands that he’s made some difficult decisions and poor choices in the past that he has to account for, that’s what you saw in the statement, it speaks for itself.”
Morant issued a public statement apologizing for his actions and adding that he’s seeking help with stress and other concerns.
“I’m sorry to my family, teammates, coaches, fans, partners, the city of Memphis and the entire organization for letting you down,” the statement said. “I’m going to take some time away to get help and work on learning better methods of dealing with stress and my overall well-being.”
Ja Morant remains the face of the Grizzles franchise and one of the NBA’s brightest young stars. At just 23 years of age, Jenkins and the Grizzlies’ front office appear committed to helping their player through his recent woes.
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Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 41 mins ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor […]
Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 7 mins ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor […]
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Vic Mensa continues his track record of giving back to the city that made him, this time turning his attention to the unhoused individuals across the metropolis. Joining with activist Englewood Barbie, the Chicago rapper slept on his hometown streets in support of the homeless and a new fundraising effort to build a homeless shelter.
TMZ reports that Vic Mensa and Englewood Barbie gathered in a tent camp under a viaduct on Tuesday (Feb. 28) with temps going down into the 30s on the final night of February. The pair launched a new campaign that hopes to raise $1 million to go toward the building of a new homeless shelter for those currently housed in the camp.
“We outside tonight in Chicago sleeping under the viaduct, raising money to help my homegirl Englewood Barbie to build her own housing to provide shelter to the unhoused people of Chicago,” Mensa says in a clip from the fundraiser.
Check out videos of Vic Mensa and Englewood Barbie speaking at the event below.
The link to the fundraiser, which has raised over $126,000 thus far, can be found here.
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Written By D.L. Chandler , Senior Editor Posted 34 mins ago @dlchandler123 D.L. Chandler is a veteran of the Washington D.C. metro writing scene, working as a journalist, reporter, and culture critic. Initially freelancing at iOne Digital in 2010, he officially joined the iOne team in 2017 where he currently works as a Senior Editor […]
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Larsa Pippen is romantically linked currently with the son of Michael Jordan, Marcus Jordan, and the union has endured its share of criticism due to the names involved. In a recent interview, Ms. Pippen says she’s spent some time with Air Jordan and the family.
Larsa Pippen was a recent guest on The Tamron Hall Show and the Real Housewives of Miami star wasn’t terribly candid about her connection with the elder Jordan but it’s clearly just a bid to get to know the family at large as her romance with Marcus Jordan blooms.
“I’ve recently been hanging out with them, but I don’t really want to talk about them. I feel like it’s not about, you know, my parents or his parents…they’re all happy. Our whole family’s fine,” Pippen said to Hall after being asked if she’s met her boyfriend’s dad and the family.
She added, “I feel like it’s more about where I am, where [Marcus] is. I feel like we’re in a great place. We motivate each other. We’re really happy being together. And I feel like that’s the most important thing.”
The romance raised eyebrows considering Pippen is the former wife of Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls teammate, Scottie Pippen. Further, Ms. Pippen was rumored to have dated rapper Future and there is a notable age difference between herself and Marcus Jordan although that shouldn’t matter one bit.
Check out Larsa Pippen on The Tamron Hall Show below.
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Millyz ain’t gonna rest until Hip-Hoppers take notice that his bars are better than those of your favorite rappers and his flows are just as intricate. To drive that point home the Bawsten rapper links up with the Verzuz Gawd to show and prove he can hold his own with a Hip-Hop legend.
In his latest visuals to “Moon Roof,” Millyz calls on the MC expertise of Jadakiss to join him as they roll around the city to blow some smoke, turn up with some thick young women and pour it up in the club. They also apparently went to church but we doubt it was to take in the pastor’s gospel. Then again you never know.
Back in the studio, Lil Wayne returns for a rare visual appearance, and for his clip to “Kant Nobody,” links up with Swizz Beatz to drop some bars over a dope beat and a DMX sample. R.I.P, X.
Check out the rest of today’s drops including work from Tony Yayo featuring TyDag, BabyTron, and more.
MILLYZ FT. JADAKISS – “MOON ROOF”
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LIL WAYNE FT. DMX – “KANT NOBODY”
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TONY YAYO & TYDAG – “BAG MOVER”
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REY CEYLON, TIMBO KING & DAWIT JUSTICE – “JACKET FULLA MEDALZ”
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BABYTRON – “OUT ON BOND”
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CRUCH CALHOUN & MAINO – “BLACK SHEEP”
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EST GEE – “UNDEFEATED”
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MEYHEM LAUREN – “AIRPLANE MODE”
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ROBB BANK$ – “ENOUGH”
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LOR SOSA FT. FAT TREL – “EXTRA MEAN”
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Apparently, comedian, actor, and former Richard Nixon speechwriter Ben Stein is still pressed about Quaker Oats updating the historically racist Aunt Jemima brand and replacing it with a racially neutral and far less mammy-era-inspired brand, because conservative white people in America just really love their anti-Black nostalgia despite their insistence that America was not founded on racism.
Recently, Stein posted a video of himself reminiscing over the good old days when racist imagery on consumer products was no big deal (to white people) and no one (who was white) complained about it.
“Aunt Jemima yummy pancake syrup,” Stein said while holding a Pearl Mining Company bottle, which is Aunt Jemima’s new brand. “Now, this used to show a large African American woman chef. Because of the inherent racism of America’s corporate culture, they decided to make it a white person or maybe no person at all. But I prefer it when it was a Black person showing their incredible skill making pancakes.”
Stein appeared to mock the idea of “inherent racism” in America, while, you know, passionately expressing his love for a symbol derived from American racism. But the real question is—why is he still so salty about a decision made two years ago that he’s going out of his way to get himself dragged by the fine folks on Twitter like this?
At the end of the day, white people like Stein show off their privilege when they debate about whether or not racist imagery should be preserved they just love their various odes to Black subjugation, whether it’s a confederate monument or a racist syrup bottle. White people, including politicians, are still, in the 21st century, using “Aunt Jemima” as a slur against Black women. But folks like Stein haven’t experienced that, so, for them, it’s as simple as a “woke agenda” run amok.
Even Black folks who didn’t necessarily have a problem with the Aunt Jemima brand should take issue with white people who believe their racist traditions should trump our lived experiences. Because that’s exactly how white supremacy works.
Or, whatever, maybe it’s just syrup.
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LL Cool J gave his legion of fans a scare after it appeared that he was looking to scrap an upcoming studio album produced by Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest fame. As it stands, the album is still very much in the works and a release date and tracklist are coming soon.
LL Cool J, 55, appeared to question the decision of putting the album out with his fellows Queens cohort in Q-Tip, aka Kamaal Fareed, via Twitter in recent times which raised alarms naturally. This was especially jarring as LL was just gushing over the album at this year’s Grammy Awards on the red carpet.
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The album’s details have been shrouded in mystery but most Hip-Hop fans know that Q-Tip is a masterful producer and can work with a variety as evidenced by his involvement with Megan Thee Stallion and working with Detroit rapper Danny Brown among his other creative endeavors.
Taking to Instagram, LL Cool J posted a reel revealing that the album is his favorite among his previous works and will reveal details shortly. It will be the Hip-Hop legend’s 14th studio release.
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