Azealia Banks Slams Kendrick Lamar For Hypocrisy In His Standard For N-Word Usage
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Azealia Banks Slams Kendrick Lamar For Hypocrisy In His Standard For N-Word Usage

From Beyoncé to fellow female and male rappers, it seems there are few people in music culture who are safe from Azealia Banks's strong opinions made public. When Drake and Kendrick's beef went viral, it was only a matter of time before Banks would chime in, and take a stance. She took to Instagram to share her thoughts, and now has slammed Rapper Kendrick Lamar on X, formerly Twitter, for having loose standards, when it comes to his judgement over the usage of the N-Word. In Kendrick's diss tr


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Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal Star in Louis Vuitton's Core Values Campaign
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Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal Star in Louis Vuitton's Core Values Campaign

The new Core Values campaign by Louis Vuitton features tennis legends Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.  The campaign was also shot by the iconic photographer Annie Leibovitz in the Dolomites in Italy. The campaign uses the hall of fame careers that both players had on the tennis court to inspire both the athletes on a journey of ambition, determination and discovery. Using the tagline, “There are Journeys that turn into Legends,” The Tennis icons both climb 3,000 meters high and the backdrop is


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The Much-Anticipated J Balvin x Air Jordan 3 'Rio' Release Date
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The Much-Anticipated J Balvin x Air Jordan 3 'Rio' Release Date

The J Balvin x Jordan collaboration is set to release soon. Sneakerhead enthusiasts alike prepare for the long-awaited drop of the J Balvin Air Jordan 3 "Rio." Fans got a glimpse of a spec sample that J Balvin sent to DJ Khalid. At the beginning of this year, on January 1, fans got a sneak peak of the official sneaker by J Balvin himself on Instagram. Release Date Nike released the official photos of the sneakers earlier this month, and announced the official release date of the J Balvin AJ3s


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Saweetie Is Summer-Ready, Drops Video For New Single 'NANi' Which 'Def Gives Main Character Energy!'
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Saweetie Is Summer-Ready, Drops Video For New Single 'NANi' Which 'Def Gives Main Character Energy!'

Two-time Grammy Nominee Saweetie just dropped the new track "NANi" and she says that it "def gives main character energy." It is a song she hopes will become a staple this summer with more music on the way. In fact, in a statement, Saweeetie said that she doesn't think the new single should be seen as "just a track," and instead wants people to see it as a "soundtrack to a good time." "'[NANi]' has been a labor of love, and it's just the beginning. I've been working on this new music for a whil


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Listen To Childish Gambino's New Album 'Atavista'
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Listen To Childish Gambino's New Album 'Atavista'

Childish Gambino releases a new "finished version" of his album "3.15.20," under the new title "Atavista." The original album was released in 2020, on his website donaldgloverpresents.com before being taking down and adding it to streaming services about a week later. Here is Childish Gambino's Statement about "Atavista" "ATAVISTA is streaming now. this album is the finished version of "3.15.20", the album i put out 4 years ago. there's a special vinyl coming soon w/ visuals for each song. t


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The Top Selling Rap Albums of All Time
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The Top Selling Rap Albums of All Time

`Hip hop has evolved from its humble beginnings in the Bronx to become one of the most influential and commercially successful genres in music history. From gritty street anthems to polished pop crossovers, hip hop albums have dominated the charts and captivated audiences around the world. Let's take a closer look at some of the top-selling hip hop albums of all time and the impact they've had on the culture. Eminem - "The Marshall Mathers LP" (2000): Eminem's magnum opus, "The Marshall Mathers


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Spotify releases 100 Greatest R&B Songs of the Streaming Era
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Spotify releases 100 Greatest R&B Songs of the Streaming Era

Spotify released a brand new Spotify CLASSICS playlist called “The 100 Greatest R&B Songs Of The Streaming Era.” So any song that released on Spotify from January 1, 2015 until now is eligible to be on the list. Also, it’s important to note that this list is NOT based on data but on the music and culture expertise of Spotify editors, so there is a lot of room for scrutiny on why some songs are included and others are not, as well as why some are placed where they are placed. The full list is rat


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For Those Who Need It, Clubhouse Introduces New Text Chat Function
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For Those Who Need It, Clubhouse Introduces New Text Chat Function

Clubhouse just added a new feature. From now on, the social app will allow users to use the in-room text chat function. This update is described as a function for those who may not want to "raise their hands and jump on stage to participate." All the details about the new feature and why it was introduced can be found in a blog post published by the company. You can read it here, or below: There’s no shortage of people who want to talk on Clubhouse. From Women Watching Sports together to jazz


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Steph Curry Breaks Records With The Most 3-Pointers In An All-Star Quarter, Half And Game!
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Steph Curry Breaks Records With The Most 3-Pointers In An All-Star Quarter, Half And Game!

Stephen Curry, the best shooter of all time, continues to shatter records. This weekend at the NBA All-Star Game 2022, he not only took home the highest honor, MVP, but he also broke three additional 3-point records. Steph Curry is the #NBAAllStar Game Kobe Bryant MVP pic.twitter.com/xZn1FFUENF — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 21, 2022 Curry made the most 3-pointers in an All-Star quarter, by sinking six. He broke the most 3-pointers in an All-Star half with eight. And continued on to ma


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L.A. Rams Win Super Bowl Championship In Los Angeles
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L.A. Rams Win Super Bowl Championship In Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Rams are the Super Bowl Champions, bringing L.A. their first title since 1951. With everything stacked in their favor, the Rams looked like they weren't going to pull out the win in the fourth quarter. From a game ending injury for Odell Beckham Jr., to a running game that was almost non existent, the Rams had to pull out all the stops in the remaining few minutes of the game. It Came Down To The Last Two Minutes With less than two minutes left in the game, and with only one wi


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Pepsi Drops Visual For This Year's Super Bowl Halftime Show, Featuring Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mary J. Blige And More
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Pepsi Drops Visual For This Year's Super Bowl Halftime Show, Featuring Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mary J. Blige And More

In December, Pepsi announced that this year there would be five headliners for the Super Bowl Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Described as hip hop royalty and icons in the rap game, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige and Snoop Dogg will be headlining this massive talent list together. To help spark excitement, Pepsi dropped a trailer for the event. Watch below, as Pepsi presents the official Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show trailer, directed by filmmaker F. Gary Gray. It i


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Honoring Virgil Abloh’s Best Artistic Expressions for Louis Vuitton
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Honoring Virgil Abloh’s Best Artistic Expressions for Louis Vuitton

On January 20, 2022, Louis Vuitton will present Virgil Abloh's final collection for the luxury fashion house. The Men’s Fall-Winter 2022 Collection by Virgil Abloh will premiere in Paris, and can be watched on YouTube below. In honor of Abloh's immense impact on not only Louis Vuitton but on the fashion world, itself, also, we are highlighting his collections for the brand ahead of the event. Please view his spectacular vision in his presentations below. Spring/Summer 2019 Louis Vuitton pre


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