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Whether or not you feel Drake is a bandwagon sports fan doesn't seem to matter to the big boys. The Toronto artist just announced via Twitter and Instagram that he's been selected to host the 2014 ESPY Awards, honoring the best in sports over the past year.
Drake's proven himself to be a pretty funny guy, with his feature in Anchorman 2 and hosting gig on Saturday Night Live. Tune in to The ESPY's July 16th to see if he pulls off one of the biggest hosting jobs of his career.
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While on his promo tour for his 20th anniversary album ‘Illmatic XX,’ Nas appeared on HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ to talk about his iconic album, among other things.
The rapper spoke to the political commentator about the legacy of the original 1994 LP and why it still holds up 20 years later. The Queensbridge, N.Y., MC remained humbled and credited the producers who undoubtedly gave him timeless music to work with.
Nas also explained to Maher about his song ‘Black Republican,’ his collaboration with Jay Z.
“We understand what’s going on,” he explained. “We can get down with any program that’s going on, as long as it’s fair.”
For the record, Nas is not a black Republican.
Later, Nas sat in a roundtable discussion with a panel of journalists to discuss gun violence in impoverished neighborhoods.
The 40-year-old rapper also touched on DeSean Jackson being axed from the Philadelphia Eagles for allegedly being affiliated with a gang.
“I just wanna know who is the gang-sinologist in the NFL,” he said. “I didn’t know they had crips and bloods on payroll.”
Overall, Nas held his own among the pundits on several political issues.
Nas’ ‘Illmatic XX’ album will arrive in stores on April 15.
Watch Nas on ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’
We all know that Rihanna is not afraid to show off her svelte, tattooed body but this is taking it to the extreme. The Bajan singer was photographed wearing a bra top and no panties at a photo shoot for a French magazine.
TMZ posted over 70 photos of RiRi on a balcony with her head down and her naked butt high in the air. The photos also reveal that Rihanna has tan lines near her bikini bottom area. Amazingly, the uninhibited artist stood in that pose for what seemed like forever until the photographer got the right shots he needed.
At one point, the 26-year-old songstress seemed to have spotted the paparazzi and continued on with the shoot unfazed and with a smile. What a trooper!
This isn’t the first time Rihanna has bared all for a magazine. In January, she posed for several racy photos for Vogue Brazil. During that shoot, she walked around topless with tape barely covering her nipples. So it appears that going bottomless isn’t much of a bother for her either.
We wonder how her rumored boyfriend Drake feels about her steamy photo shoot? Well, Rihanna started from the bottom and now she’s at the top of her game — head down, ass up that is, according to these photos.
Check out Rihanna’s sizzling-hot photos by clicking below.
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Sage the Gemini works hard for his money. Cleaning garages and mowing lawns as a tween provided the rapper, who hails from Fairfield, Calif., with the funds to support a very necessary habit: creating music. This was a kid with an agenda. After crafting self-described “trash” songs about MySpace during the years that followed, the 21-year-old finally struck gold with his platinum-selling song ‘Gas Pedal.’
It’s hard to believe the ode to women’s derrieres was mastered in such an unlikely place, which he reveals in The Boombox’s new artist spotlight ‘#NextUp.’ Sage released the song a year ago with the assist of fellow HBK Gang member IamSu! to keep the hyphy movement spreading and give J12 dance enthusiasts another song to rock with. The haunting beat paired with rhythmic snaps and Sage’s knack for delivering undeniably infectious hooks (“Slow down, grab the wall / Wiggle like you tryna make yo’ ass fall off”) is a likely reason why the track’s accompanying video has more than 46 million views on YouTube. Not bad for one of his first entries into the hip-hop world.
With his debut album, ‘Remember Me,’ out on Republic Records, Sage isn’t letting off the gas pedal anytime soon. The video for his Auto-Tune-tinged song ‘Red Nose’ boasts more than 38 million YouTube views and the recently released ‘Don’t You’ features more of the slick raps he’s recognized for.
There was a time when he longed to stay on the independent route, but the son of a certified chef admits that there was only so much he could do on his own. Major label support has afforded Sage the opportunity to showcase his creative talents on a higher level. It’s not every day that the chance to perform on the ‘Late Show with David Letterman’ arises. For Sage, he graced the late night show stage last month.
Watch the ‘Flappy Bird’ addict open up about his rap beginnings, working with the legendary Bay Area rapper E-40, his respect for IamSu! and how he wants to be remembered.
After rapper Khia shared pics from her "You Deserve It" video shoot, fans weren't impressed with her sex appeal.
Twitter had some questionable words for the rapper, especially a photo with her posing with a mic as her groom. After posting the pic and claiming to be "married to the music," users took the caption and ran with endless jokes.
Check out some of the comments above.
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While Lil Mama has kept a low profile since filming the TLC biopic, the Brooklyn artist returned to the public recently at a party with MC Lyte showing off a new stylish look.
The rapper posted photos on her Instagram with long blonde locks and a bright coral dress, showing a mature and sexy side. Lil Mama has been keeping fans posted on her recent endeavors, and the rapper is planning to release new projects later this year.
Check out her look above.
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If merely shedding your boots for sneakers isn’t enough and you need that barefoot feel to shake off the memories of this winter Nike‘s got you covered with this round of Nike Free Hyperfeel releases.
Three upcoming colorways all get closer to the ground with a build that looks a bit like a lined sock and probably mimics the comfort that the imaginary contraption would provide. Teal / Yellow, Purple / Red and Royal Blue each urge you to get out there and run, even if only to the register to make a purchase for this upcoming release.
The stretchy upper on this collection signals a level of comfort that is hard to achieve for leather or suede silhouettes and they will be available at Nike retailers soon.
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you are well aware that Drake and Jay Z have been throwing some lyrical jabs at each other over the past few weeks. And with verbal shots flying in both directions, it seems like the perfect time to get the Madd Rapper’s take on this latest hip-hop competition.
The Urban Daily caught up with producer Deric “D-Dot” Angelettie, who has worked with Hov, to get his thoughts on Drake vs. Jay Z.
“I most definitely think he answered Jay, but he did it the way Jay did it!” the former member of the Hitmen production team said of Drake’s ‘Draft Day’ single. “He said, ‘Chill, Sprite got me on payroll.’ That’s some real adult rap! He’s doing what Jay does. When he said ‘Just hits, no misses, that’s for the married folk’ you gotta catch all those little lines. If he wasn’t going at Jay, Jay should still take it personal because ain’t but two people he can be speaking to. I enjoyed it. The same way I enjoyed Nas and ‘Ether’ I and all that I’m enjoying Drake, because the kid is nice. Anybody that says he isn’t they are insanely bugging. I think we water him down because he’s talented in other areas. Just imagine if Jay Z could sing, would we still be thinking he’s the best ever? Our ignorance says you can’t be nice in more than one thing. But that kid is stupid nice and I’ve worked with the best of them.
Angelettie also explained that he feels Jay Z admires Drake for coming back at him.
“I would bet all my cribs that Jay Z heard ‘Draft Day’ and a smile came over his face because he realized this is a formidable opponent,” Angelettie said. “This kid ain’t no chump. [Jay] is still the god MC. But this ain’t some of those other guys. This is comparable to what Nas brought to his ass. He’s not scared, but he’s kind of enjoying this at the same time. Like ‘Ok young fella, you aight. Let me put my foot in this for a second. I can’t just sit back. I’m really gonna have to spank this kid.’ It’s competition and comradery at the same time.”
Via The Urban Daily.
Singer August Alsina is one of the most promising newcomers in the R&B game. Streetwear brand Rocksmith recognizes the young man’s talent and has tapped him to model their Spring 2014 collection.
Now that the weather is getting warmer, Rocksmith is bringing out the lighter fabrics and signature patterns for the spring season. The “Fuji Bandana” prints mixes Japanese iconography with forward-thinking designs.
The collection boast bucket hats, T-shirts, hoodies, belts, reversible shorts and jackets all featuring the Japanese-inspired prints.
Rocksmith is also offering a Ninja Star collection, which includes eco-friendly black leather shorts, tank top, strapback hat, shorts and a zippered jersey.
The Rocksmith Spring 2014 collection is available now at its web store.
August Alsina’s album, ‘Testimony,’ arrives in stores on April 15.
Peep the collection below.
Fresh off the release of his ‘Zero Gravity 2′ mixtape, King Los speaks with The Urban Daily to discuss his career status. The most interesting details from this interview come from the Baltimore rapper signing with Puff Daddy twice and revealing why he recently chose to depart Bad Boy Records.
“I just got introduced to all the right people and one day somebody took me to meet Puff,” Los says of how he inked his first deal with Bad Boy. “I did a 10-minute freestyle that’s actually legendary… online. It’s been viewed probably a couple million times by this point. I did a 10-minute freestyle and he signed me off of that 10-minute freestyle. This was in 2006.”
King Los explains that his street life cost him this initial deal, but that he ended up catching on with Puffy yet again.
“I spent six years back on the grind and I ended up getting another call from Puff saying how he hears me out here making all this noise and he wanted to resign me and give it one more shot,” Los shares. “And that was two years ago.”
He also compares his situation to New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony’s impending free agency when asked why he left Bad Boy Records.
“I just want the league and everybody else to understand what I’m truly worth and what I should be valued at,” he said. “I need the components I deserve and I need my true value and my true worth out of the game.”
Check out King Los further explain why Bad Boy Records did not fulfill his needs as an artist over at The Urban Daily.
Jay Z’s Life + Times has unveiled a short video documentary profiling Roc Nation Sports client and Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano. Cano is one of Jay Z’s most high profile clients and joined his agency last year. Cano spent 9 years playing for the New York Yankees before leaving last season as a free agent. Cano, with the help of Roc Nation, inked a lucrative $240 million deal with the Seattle Mariners.
This documentary also details the baseball culture in the Dominican Republic that Cano grew up in. Viewers get to see that for many Dominicans, baseball is the only way out of a life of poverty.
The documentary is mostly in Spanish, but subtitles are included. This is an inspiring story that provides insight into the tough road Robinson Cano had on his road to the major leagues.
Back in September 2012, Jay Z made his first foray into the music festival world by launching Made In America in Philadelphia. Throughout the Labor Day weekend music fest, several major artists hit the stage including Skrillex, Janelle Monae, Jill Scott and Hov himself. All the while, award-winning director Ron Howard documented the whole experience and almost two years later we now have a release date for the doc.
Made In America has been given an official release date of May 19th, and is currently available for pre-order on iTunes, with delivery as early as May 12th.
Will you cop the documentary? Any plans to hit Made In America this summer?
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In an interview with ESPNW's Kate Fagan, Derrick Gordon revealed that one week ago, he came out to his teammates, and is now coming out to the world, making him the first openly gay player in division 1 college basketball.
He revealed to Fagan that he decided to come out to ease the tension around him transferring from Western Kentucky to UMass after his freshman season.
"I was thinking about summer plans and just being around my teammates and how it was going to be. I just thought, "Why not now? Why not do it in the offseason when it's the perfect time to let my teammates know and everybody know my sexuality."
Gordon joins the likes of Michael Sam and Jason Collins as athletes who've recently come out as gay.
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Newly single "It Girl" Karrueche Tran recently had a girls night out in celebration of her friend Sheneka Adams' clothing line launch, hosted by Pynk Magazine. Tran took photos all night with her girls and with fans alike, while dancing and sipping the night away.
Check out the pics above.
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WWE champion James Brian Hellwig, also known to fans as The Ultimate Warrior, died Wednesday (April 9) at the age of 54.
Warrior launched his career with the WWE in 1987 and went on to become one of the most recognized figures in wrestling. He was also known for his epic battle against Hulk Hogan at WrestleMania VI.
The famed wrestler was recently placed in the WWE Hall of Fame and made an appearance during Monday Night Raw to address his fans.
Triple H tweeted the news first and sent condolences to his family. "Saddened to announce the passing of the Ultimate Warrior. Icon and friend. My sympathy to his wife Dana and his daughters."
The WWE also released a statement on their website.
Celebs and fans have paid their respects on Twitter. Check it out above.
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In an interview with ESPNW's Kate Fagan, Derrick Gordon revealed that one week ago, he came out to his teammates, and is now coming out to the world, making him the first openly gay player in division 1 college basketball.
He revealed to Fagan that he decided to come out to ease the tension around him transferring from Western Kentucky to UMass after his freshman season.
"I was thinking about summer plans and just being around my teammates and how it was going to be. I just thought, "Why not now? Why not do it in the offseason when it's the perfect time to let my teammates know and everybody know my sexuality."
Gordon joins the likes of Michael Sam and Jason Collins as athletes who've recently come out as gay.
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Chart-topping superstars Pharrell Williams, Jay Z and Beyonce are among the nominees for the 2014 Webby Awards, which celebrates Internet achievement and innovation.
Skateboard P grabbed a nod for Best Use of Interactive Video for ’24 Hours of Happy,’ his 24-hour online viral music videos.
Jay Z is nominated in the Social: Experimental & Innovation category for his ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’ App, which deliver 1 million digital copies of his celebrated album exclusively to Samsung smartphone users.
Hov’s wife, Beyonce, received a nod for Web: Celebrity/Fan website for her official page, which has become the interactive destination for all-things Queen Bey.
The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences will chose the winners along with the public who will cast their votes for their favorite at the Webby People’s Voice Awards.
All winners will be announced on April 29.
This year’s awards received more than 12,000 entries from over 60 countries. Of these, 8 percent were selected as nominees.
To get involved and cast your vote, go to WebbyAwards.com.
Anthony Mackie's promo run for his film Captain America: The Winter Solider is pretty entertaining.
The actor managed to make Bill O'Reilly uncomfortable on his trip to The Tonight Show last week, and this week he's sending love to Khloe Kardashian.
In a game of "Which Avenger Is Most Likely To..?" with MTV, he was asked which Avenger would watch Keeping Up With The Kardashians. Mackie chose himself.
"Me. What's up Khloe? Yeah." he said. He was also asked which Avenger would take a shirtless selfie. He playfully repeated his answer.
Mackie plays Falcon in the Marvel film as the first African American superhero.
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Music video by Rayven Justice performing his latest single, "Might As Well."
Porsha Williams has been called out over a song she recorded on Real Housewives of Atlanta.
According to the YBF, in the latest episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Porsha Williams recorded the single "Perfectly Worthless." The producer, Pierre Medor is claiming the the reality star stole the song from him after a trial test.
In a letter to the YBF, Medor's rep says that the producer sent her the track but wasn't a fan of her version. He also claims that Porsha was aware that he didn't like her version but shot the scene anyway for the show.
"In the business more than one artist will record the same song hoping for the right outcome, as was the case with Perfectly Worthless," the rep said. "Porsha Stewart wanted a song, Pierre Medor wrote and produced this song in its entirety. Not having any previous point of reference for Porsha, we initially recorded the song for the purpose of determining her vocal abilities and how they would fit with this particular song; it was quickly determined that this song wasn't the best match for her, so we chose not to sell her the song and notified her management of our decision."
The producer passed the song to R&B songstress Syleena Johnson for her new album.
The rep also shared a critical opinion of Porsha after calling her 'delusional' for thinking that she would own the track.
"Perfectly Worthless" is a great song and she loves it...we get that," the rep said. "But just like every body doesn't look good in spandex, every voice doesn't fit every song. It's just unfortunate that Porsha has chosen to create another delusional marriage with this song by airing it and claiming to have taken part in its creation."
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After rapper Khia shared pics from her "You Deserve It" video shoot, fans weren't impressed with the rapper's sex appeal.
Twitter had some questionable words for the rapper, especially a photo with her posing with a mic as her groom. After posting the pic and claiming to be "married to the music," users took the caption and ran with endless jokes.
Check out some of the comments above.
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Kanye West isn't coy about his fiance's past.
The rapper appears on Future's latest track 'I Won,' from his upcoming album Honest. While Future dedicated his verse to Ciara, Kanye bragged about winning Kim Kardashian's heart over her past exes.
"I made it over NBA, NFL players/So every time I score it's like the Super Bowl" he raps.
The rapper refers to Kim's most notable exes Reggie Bush, Kris Humphries and Miles Austin. He also shows love to Kim's mother Kris Jenner about birthing other 'trophies' Kylie, Kendall, Kourtney and Khloe.
The track will also get the video treatment soon with Hype Williams directing the video. Future is set to release his sophomore album April 22.
Source: Huff Post