Prodigy of Mobb Deep is readying his next solo album titled "The Hegelian Dialectic." Check out "Tyranny," the first single off of it. It's available now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/album/tyranny-single/id1067666788?v0=9988&ign-mpt=uo%3D1
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When Holly Holm knocked out Ronda Rousey at UFC 193 and claimed the UFC Bantamweight Championship, it was a blow to the former champ's mental state.
As we previously reported, Rousey admitted that she contemplated suicide afterwards.
This is not a healthy attitude towards athletics and I hope Ronda gets help before thinking about fighting again. https://t.co/8elcDSXmmd
— Jonathan Snowden (@JESnowden) February 16, 2016
"Honestly, my thought in the medical room, I was sitting in the corner and was like, 'What am I anymore if I'm not this?'" Rousey told Ellen DeGeneres. "Literally sitting there thinking about killing myself. In that exact second, I'm like, 'I'm nothing. What do I do anymore? No one gives a shit about me anymore without this.'"
Holm was was asked about the comments during an interview with Sherdog.
“There’s a lot of things around that. When I heard that she said that, for me it’s one of those things it’s like, ‘How do I respond to that?’” Holm said. “I don’t want to say I’m sorry because I think on a competitive level for me, if somebody was to say they’re sorry after [beating me], it’s like, ‘No, I’m a competitor.’ I’m not a charity case.
I feel like that’s something the best thing is for me not to say anything at all. I don’t want to say that I’m glad that she felt that way and I don’t want to say, ‘Oh I’m so sorry.’ It’s something I think that you have to dig through on your own. In the long run, she’ll be stronger mentally from it.”
Brock Lesner Responds To Ronda Rousey's Suicidal Thoughtshttps://t.co/1KgSpFFLHp
— ChasinDatPaper (@ChasinMoPaper) February 17, 2016
WWE fighter and former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Brock Lesner, told ESPN that Rousey has to learn to take the good with the bad while competing.
"I'm a big fan of Ronda's and have been since the beginning," Lesnar said while speaking to "SportsCenter" on Tuesday night. "One thing that I learned and she should have learned a long time ago was that you have to learn how to lose before you can actually win."
Former boxing champion Mike Tyson has struck up a friendship with Rousey. When TMZ Sports caught up with him on Tuesday he offered her some words of advice.
"It's a moment in time. She's [just] gonna feel that way now," Tyson said, before admitting to having experienced bad thoughts after both wins and losses.
Also check out what MMA journalist and Fox Sports analyst, Ariel Helwani, had to say below.
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Last week every media outlet reported on the Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show and Beyonce's seemingly controversial "Formation" performance. Upon hearing several of the news highlights - particularly Toronto councillor Jim Karygiannis' remarks - VladTV regular Lord Jamar responded with a hearty laugh as he feels headlining band Coldplay "allowed the Black people to do the heavy lifting." "At what point do you not try to chastise a whole organization or a whole race of people for something that maybe a few people did?"
Throughout the clip Lord Jamar questions why some felt what Beyonce did was wrong despite their ongoing support of police. "See there's times when the police tried to kill the Black Panthers and they fought back - and then the f*cking police just happened to get the bad end of the stick," he explains. "They were so used to just killing motherf*ckers with no defense that is was really surprising when the Black Panthers started fighting back...So what'd they do? They changed the law...That's the epitome of racism."
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Manny Pacquiao is preparing to fight Timothy Bradley on April 9 at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, in what could be the final bout of his illustrious career.
However, there's a storm brewing outside of the ring for comments he recently made comparing gays and lesbians to animals.
"It's common sense. Will you see any animals where male is to male and female is to female?" The Filipino pugilist told TV5 on Monday, February 15. "The animals are better. They know how to distinguish male from female. If we approve [of] male on male, female on female, then man is worse than animals."
The 37-year old former champion was quick to issue a public apology via his Twitter account.
"I'm sorry for hurting people by comparing homosexuals to animals," he says in a video. "Please forgive me for those I've hurt. God Bless!"
The apology did little to quell the anger of those who were offended by Pacquiao's remarks. A Change.org petition has been started urging Nike to drop him as a spokesperson.
Read what it says below.
Dear Tim Hershey, Vice President of Global Merchandising for Nike and Executive Advisor to Nike’s LGBT Employee Network,
In past press releases, Nike has stated that "Nike is deeply committed to diversity, inclusion and unleashing the potential of all athletes." Nike has sponsored LGBT athletic events and conferences as well as fostered an LGBT employee resource network. Nike has also stated that they were a proud supporter of the LGBT Sports Coalition and "its initiatives to end discrimination in sport."
Yet, Nike remains associated with boxer Manny Pacquiao, a boxer who has most recently said same-sex couples are worse than animals and has in the past invoked religious language to call for their deaths. Pacquiao's expressions of homophobia and bigotry disqualifies him from being honored, endorsed and sponsored by one of the world's largest publicly-traded and owned athletic companies, particularly one that is celebrated and well-known for their promotion of sportsmanship and excellence.
We, the undersigned pledge to boycott Nike products until Nike ends their sponsorship deals with Pacquiao and removes him from their marketing and outreach materials. We call upon Nike to stand with the global LGBT community to send a strong and clear message of respect, inclusion, and tolerance to for athletes, gay or straight, as well as their fans and consumers.
As of this posting the petition has 2,817 signatures.
**UPDATE**
TMZ is reporting that Nike is on the verge of severing ties with Pacquiao on the heels of this growing controversy.
This would end a business relationship that began in 2006.
According to the report, the final decision hasn't been reached, but the powers that be are heavily leaning that way after discussing it.
Nike has removed the boxer's apparel from it's online store.
**UPDATE** No. 2
Nike has severed ties with Manny Pacquiao. Read their statement below.
"We find Manny Pacquiao's comments abhorrent. Nike strongly opposes discrimination of any kind and has a long history of supporting and standing up for the rights of the LGBT community."
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The Anti-Beyonce Rally that took place outside of the NFL's New York City headquarters on Tuesday, February 16, flopped harder than Gunplay's last album because only a handful of protesters showed up.
As we previously reported, a group was up in arms because the singer saluted the Black Panther Party during her halftime performance of "Formation" at Super Bowl 50. Today they were supposed to publicly air out their grievances.
“Are you offended as an American that Beyonce pulled her race-baiting stunt at the Superbowl? Do you agree that it was a slap in the face to law enforcement? Do you agree that the Black Panthers was/is a hate group which should not be glorified?” the anonymously posted event page said. “Come and let’s stand together. Let’s tell the NFL we don’t want hate speech & racism at the Superbowl ever again!”
Ariel Kohane, an anti-Beyonce protester, speaks in front of NFL headquarters. Andy Katz/Getty
"Some of us are surprised that there are only a couple of us out here today," Ariel Kohane told Rolling Stone. "It is scheduled from 8 to 4 p.m. – it's a business day. Also, the weather; the rain turned a lot of people away. You know, 6 p.m. would be a better time. Even lunch time – 12 p.m., 1 p.m."
Those excuses didn't stop the #Beyhive. They came ready to stage an anti-anti-Beyonce protest.
Scenes from the anti-Beyoncé protest. Photo: Konstantin Sergeyev
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Troy Ave circles back around to his "Major Without a Deal: Reloaded" project to drop and official music video for "Prime Time." You can purchase it now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/major-without-a-deal-reloaded/id1047042564.
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T.I. gives DJ Whoo Kid and DJ MLK the green light to premiere his new song titled "Money Talk." Give Tip's latest a listen up top and let us know what you think by sounding off in the comment section below.
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Towards the end of the pre-Grammy Awards show on Monday, February 15, host Bow Wow was counting down the time before throwing it to LL Cool J to begin the event.
Unfortunately for Bow Wow, it was being broadcast live and the timing was out of sync, so he ended up trying to start the show twice before it was supposed to begin. When it didn't he improvised to kill time.
To the rapper and actor's credit he didn't panic and did his best to cover up the mistake, but it was tough and pretty funny to watch.
Charlamagne Tha God roasted Shad while giving him the "Donkey of the Day" for Tuesday, February 15.
Bow Wow had some shots to fire back though.
"Thanks to the grammys and my CBS family for allowing me to host," he captioned an Instagram photo. "We powered through (even though time was off) and kept the show moving forward THATS whats separates professionals from beginners. I got so much love and positive feed back i appreciated. We back at again next year! 2017 grammy's .Thanks c tha god for being my biggest fan. Next time you can buff shine my 2k burberry dress shoes for bleach cream and a proactive coupon."
Ouch ... Check out what Charlamagne had to say and the video from last night up top.
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Lupe Fiasco's 6th studio album is titled "DROGAS: Don't Ruin Us God Said." It's expected to be released later this year.
Today, the Chicago rapper unveiled the project's cover, which you can check out up top.
DROGAS
— Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) February 16, 2016
-Don't Ruin Us God Said-
Album #6 of 9
Coming soon
(Official Cover) pic.twitter.com/lMkny8xZVW
You copping?
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Former UFC Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey was a recent guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. During her chat with the host she was asked about her loss to Holly Holm at UFC 193 in November. The judoka had been previously undefeated.
Rousey was brought to tears and revealed publicly for the first time she had thought of committing suicide.
"Honestly, my thought in the medical room, I was sitting in the corner and was like, 'What am I anymore if I'm not this?'" Rousey said. "Literally sitting there thinking about killing myself. In that exact second, I'm like, 'I'm nothing. What do I do anymore? No one gives a shit about me anymore without this.'"
Her relationship with boyfriend Travis Browne, a fellow UFC fighter, helped Rousey pull through.
"I looked up and saw my man, Travis, was standing there," Rousey said. "I'm looking up at him and was just like, 'I need to have his babies. I need to stay alive.'"
Ronda Rousey admits to contemplating suicide after loss to Holly Holmhttps://t.co/gphzErN9fh
— ChasinDatPaper (@ChasinMoPaper) February 16, 2016
We're glad Rousey got over her bout with depression. It would have been another tragedy for her mom, AnnMaria De Mars, and her loved ones.
Rousey's father committed suicide when she was 8-years old.
She's now back in the gym training. A rematch with Holm is expected to take place later this year.
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Singer, songwriter, dancer, actress and model Vanity died at the age of 57 on Monday, February 15.
Vanity, real name Denise Mathews, was a former protégé of Prince and the lead singer of the singer of the group Vanity 6 in the mid-80's. The trio released one self-titled album in 1982 that spawned the hit song "Nasty Girl."
She also appeared in the films "The Last Dragon" and "Action Jackson."
According to Billboard, Mathews passed away due to kidney failure, caused by years of crack cocaine use.
Mathews had become a born again Christian.
TMZ reports that she told her church congregation on Saturday that she was "ready to go home."
Artists Sheila E, Questlove, MC Hammer, Solange Knowles and more mourned her death on Twitter and Instagram.
Rest in Peace Vanity. pic.twitter.com/J6CalDPx60
— solange knowles (@solangeknowles) February 16, 2016
Awful news. Awful. RIP Vanity. pic.twitter.com/6VknD4zqps
— Jamal Anderson (@jamthedirtybird) February 16, 2016
Today my friend & Sister Denise Katrina Matthews p/k/a Vanity passed away. She absolutely loved GOD unto salvation. Rest in his Glory
— MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) February 16, 2016
— Syleena Johnson (@Syleena_Johnson) February 16, 2016
Our condolences go out to Mathews' loved ones.
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Top Dawg Entertainment recording artist and Black Hippy member, Jay Rock, is currently hospitalized after suffering serious injuries in a motorcycle accident on Monday, February 15.
According to the label's CEO, Anthony Tiffith, Jay, real name Johnny McKinzie Jr., suffered multiple broken bones in the crash.
"Pray 4 @jayrock he had a bad accident on his motorcycle.. He's hurt pretty bad,' Tiffith wrote on his Twitter account Monday evening. "Jayrock is not in a coma or near death...a lot of broken bones"
Pray 4 @jayrock he had a bad accident on his motorcycle.. He's hurt pretty bad... #TDE
— dangeroo kipawaa TDE (@dangerookipawaa) February 16, 2016
Jayrock is not in a coma or near death...a lot of broken bones...
— dangeroo kipawaa TDE (@dangerookipawaa) February 16, 2016
TDE co-president Terrence "Punch" Henderson later tweeted that he visited Jay in the hospital and that the Watts, California native was conscious.
Just saw @JayRock. He's recovering. Thanks for the calls, text, tweets, concerns etc...
— Punch (@iamstillpunch) February 16, 2016
We wish Jay a speedy recovery.
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Kendrick Lamar almost made everyone forget there were other artists at the 58th GRAMMYs on Monday, February 15.
After grabbing 5 awards he took over the stage to perform "The Blacker the Berry" and "Alright."
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Boosie Badazz calls on Hot Boy Turk for the remix of "Take EmBack." The original version appears on Boosie's "Out My Feelings In My Past" album. It's available now on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/out-my-feelings-in-my-past/id1081080917
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Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz have linked up for a collaborative album titled "Collegrove." On Monday, February 15, the two debuted their new single, "Rolls Royce Weather Everyday" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
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Kendrick Lamar was rewarded for his work on "To Pimp a Butterfly" at the 58th GRAMMYs on Monday, February 15. He led the pack by winning 5 of the 11 awards he was nominated for, including "Best Rap Album" and "Best Rap Song" for "Alright."
The Weeknd took home two trophies. He claimed the "Best R&B Performance" for "Earned It" and his latest project, "Beauty Behind the Madness" won "Best Urban Contemporary Album."
Best R&B Performance goes to @TheWeeknd for "Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)" #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/0uRiRLEp20
— billboard (@billboard) February 15, 2016
Taylor Swift became the first woman in history to win "Album of the Year" when she got the nod for "1989." It was one of 3 awards she won on the night.
CHECK OUT THE FULL WINNER's LIST BELOW
Record of the Year: Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, "Uptown Funk"
Album of the Year: Taylor Swift, 1989
Best New Artist: Meghan Trainor
Best Rock Performance: Alabama Shakes, "Don't Wanna Fight"
Best Musical Theater Album: Hamilton
Song of the Year: Ed Sheeran, "Thinking Out Loud"
Best Country Album: Chris Stapleton, Traveller
Best Rap Album: Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp a Butterfly
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, "Uptown Funk"
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: Kendrick Lamar feat. Bilal, Anna Wise & Thundercat, "These Walls"
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Tony Bennett & Bill Charlap, The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern
Best Pop Solo Performance: Ed Sheeran, "Thinking Out Loud"
Best Rap Song: Kendrick Lamar, "Alright"
Best Alternative Music Album: Alabama Shakes, Sound & Color
Best Rock Album: Muse, Drones
Best Rap Performance: Kendrick Lamar, "Alright"
Best Rock Song: Alabama Shakes, "Don't Wanna Fight"
Best R&B Album: D'Angelo and the Vanguard, Black Messiah
Best Urban Contemporary Album: The Weeknd, Beauty Behind the Madness
Best R&B Performance: The Weeknd, "Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey)"
Best R&B Song: D'Angelo and The Vanguard, "Really Love"
Best Traditional R&B Performance: Lalah Hathaway, "Little Ghetto Boy"
Best Dance/Electronic Album: Skrillex and Diplo, Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü
Best Dance Recording: Skrillex and Diplo With Justin Bieber, "Where Are Ü Now"
Best Music Video: Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar, "Bad Blood"
Best Country Duo/Group Performance: Little Big Town, "Girl Crush"
Best Country Song: Little Big Town, "Girl Crush"
Best Music Film: Amy Winehouse, Amy
Best Rap/Song Collaboration: Common & John Legend, "Glory"
Best Pop Vocal Album: Taylor Swift, 1989
Best Country Solo Performance: Chris Stapleton, "Traveller"
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album: Tobymac, This Is Not a Test
Best Roots Gospel Album: The Fairfield Four, Still Rockin' My Soul
Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album: Pitbull, Dale
Best Latin Pop Album: Ricky Martin, A Quien Quiera Escuchar (Deluxe Edition)
Best Comedy Album: Louis C.K., Live at Madison Square Garden
Best Spoken Word Album: Jimmy Carter, A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety
Score Soundtrack for Visual Media: Birdman
Best Gospel Album: Israel & Newbreed, Covered: Alive Is Asia [Live] (Deluxe)
Best Gospel Performance/Song: Kirk Franklin, "Wanna Be Happy?"
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song: Francesca Battistelli, "Holy Spirit"
Best Contemporary Classical Composition: Stephen Paulus, Paulus: Prayers & Remembrances
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album: Joyce DiDonato and Antonio Pappano, Joyce & Tony - Live From Wigmore Hall
Best Classical Instrumental Solo: Augustin Hadelich, "Dutilleux: Violin Concerto, L'Arbre Des Songes"
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance: Eighth Blackbird, "Filament"
Best Choral Performance: Charles Bruffy, "Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil"
Best Opera Recording: Saito Kinen Orchestra; SKF Matsumoto Chorus & SKF Matsumoto Children's Chorus, "Ravel: L'Enfant Et Les Sortilèges; Shéhérazade"
Producer of the Year, Classical: Judith Sherman
Best New Age Album: Paul Avgerinos, Grace
Best Surround Sound Album: Roger Waters, Amused to Death
Best Orchestral Performance: Boston Symphony Orchestra, "Shostakovich: Under Stalin's Shadow - Symphony No. 10"
Best Classical Compendium: Giancarlo Guerrero, Paulus: Three Places of Enlightenment; Veil of Tears & Grand Concerto
Best Regional Roots Music Album: Jon Cleary, Go Go Juice
Best Folk Album: Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn, Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn
Best Blues Album: Buddy Guy, Born to Play Guitar
Best Bluegrass Album: The Steeldrivers, The Muscle Shoals Recordings
Best Americana Album: Jason Isbell, Something More Than Free
Best American Roots Song: Jason Isbell, "24 Frames"
Best American Roots Performance: Mavis Staples, "See That My Grave Is Kept Clean"
Best Tropical Latin Album: Rubén Blades With Roberto Delgado & Orchestra, Son De Panamá
Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano): Los Tigres Del Norte,Realidades - Deluxe Edition
Best Children's Album: Tim Kubart, Home
Best World Album: Angélique Kidjo, Sings
Best Reggae Album: Morgan Heritage, Strictly Roots
Best Latin Jazz Album: Eliane Elias, Made in Brazil
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album: Maria Schneider, The Thompson Fields
Best Jazz Instrumental Album: John Scofield, Past Present
Best Jazz Vocal Album: Cécile McLorin Salvant, For One to Love
Best Surround Sound Album: James Guthrie and Joel Plante, Amused To Death
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical: Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, "Uptown Funk (Dave Audé Remix)"
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical: Alabama Shakes, Sound & Color
Best Historical Album: Various artists; The Basement Tapes Complete: The Bootleg Series Vol. 11
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package: Various Artists, The Rise & Fall Of Paramount Records, Volume Two (1928-32)
Best Album Notes: Joni Mitchell, Love Has Many Faces: A Quartet, A Ballet, Waiting To Be Danced
Best Recording Package: Sarah Dodds, Shauna Dodds & Dick Reeves; Asleep at the Wheel, Still the King: Celebrating the Music of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals: Maria Schneider, "Sue (Or In A Season Of Crime)"
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella: Avi Kaplin, Kirstin Taylor, Kevin K.O. Olusola; "Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy"
Best Instrumental Composition: Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, "The Afro Latin Jazz Suite"
MusiCares Person of the Year: Lionel Richie
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Taylor Swift finally responded to Kanye West saying he's responsible for her fame on his new song titled "Famous" from the album, "The Life of Pablo."
"I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex / Why? I made that bitch famous," West raps, referring to the aftermath of him interrupting her acceptance speech at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.
While accepting the award for "1989" winning "Album of the Year" at the 58th GRAMMYs on Monday, February 15, Swift threw a subliminal diss at the rapper.
"I want to say to all the young women out there. There are going to be people along the way who will try to undercut your success, or take credit for your accomplishments or your fame," Swift said. "But if you just focus on the work and you don't let those people sidetrack you, someday when you get where you're going, you'll look around and you'll know it was you and the people that love you that put you there."
Welp...
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Roc Nation recording artist Jay Electronica has been heated ever since Kendrick Lamar dropped his name in his now infamous "Control" verse a couple of years ago.
While on Periscope a few days ago he dissed K. Dot and threatened to slap 50 Cent.
Today, the New Orleans rapper goes at them both in a new song titled "The Curse of Mayweather."
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The city of Toronto just hosted NBA All-Star Weekend. Hometown superstar Drake played a big part in making the festivities memorable.
He coached Team Canada to a 74-63 win over Team USA, led by Kevin Hart, in the All-Star celebrity game on Friday, February 12.
On Sunday the rapper sat down with TNT analysts Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O'Neal, Ernie Johnson and Reggie Miller, prior to the real All-Star game, to talk about the importance of having an event of this magnitude in his city.
Drizzy later rapped "Back to Back" while Shaq beatboxed. Check the video below.
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Young Thug drops off the first visuals from his forthcoming "Slime Season 3" mixtape. "Worth It" was produced by London On Da Track and stars Thugger's fiancee Jerrika Karlae.
Catch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mwTOJCwjCok
"Slime Season 3" will be released tomorrow via Datpiff http://www.datpiff.com/Young-Thug-Slime-Season-3-mixtape.757481.html.
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