There have been many celebrities who have sung the national anthem at various sports events over the years, some became classic, others disasters. Public Enemy’s Flavor Flav is the most recent entertainer to don the mic at a sports event when he performed the traditional pre-game activity. The NBA just started their current season and… Continue reading Flavor Flav Sings National Anthem At Milwaukee Bucks Home Opener
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Canada Post Issues Commemorative Stamp of Willie O’Ree National Hockey League’s First Black Player
Stamp pays tribute to the first Black player of the National Hockey League® EDMONTON, AB, Oct. 28, 2023 /CNW/ – Canada Post issued a new commemorative stamp honouring the life and legacy of Willie O’Ree, the National Hockey League’s first Black player. The stamp was unveiled at an event Saturday in Edmonton as part of… Continue reading Canada Post Issues Commemorative Stamp of Willie O’Ree National Hockey League’s First Black Player
Houston Astros Dusty Baker Retires After 26 Years Of Being A Manager
A legendary baseball manager has decided to hang up his cleats after 26 seasons in Major League Baseball. According to MLB.com, Dusty Baker, the former manager of the Houston Astros is leaving the game that he has lived and loved. One year removed from taking his players to the 2022 World Series championship, the 74-year-old… Continue reading Houston Astros Dusty Baker Retires After 26 Years Of Being A Manager
LeBron James Adds Another NBA Record With Opening Day Loss
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is once again in the NBA record book! By losing the season-opening contest, he became the first NBA player to lose 14 straight opening-day games. The Lakers ended up losing the game against the Denver Nuggets, 119-107 and it placed James in rare company as he broke a record… Continue reading LeBron James Adds Another NBA Record With Opening Day Loss
Deion Sanders Releasing Second Book ‘Elevate and Dominate’ in March 2024
The winning ways of NFL Hall of Famer Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders will soon be available for public consumption when the college football coach releases his second book next year in 2024. The Colorado Buffalos coach will be releasing a book, “Elevate and Dominate: 21 Ways to Win On and Off the Field” on March… Continue reading Deion Sanders Releasing Second Book ‘Elevate and Dominate’ in March 2024
The RZA Announced As 2023 Urbanworld Film Festival Ambassador
Wu-Tang Clan‘s The RZA has been chosen to be this year’s Urbanworld Film Festival official ambassador. The Grammy and Emmy-nominated producer, actor, musician, and filmmaker is also co-director of the documentary A Wu-Tang Experience: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre with Gerald Barclay. The film chronicles the group’s performance that took place in 2021 with the… Continue reading The RZA Announced As 2023 Urbanworld Film Festival Ambassador
VH1 Teams Up With Ncredible Entertainment For New Docuseries, ‘Nick Cannon Presents: Future Superstars’
VH1 AND NCREDIBLE ENTERTAINMENT PARTNER FOR NEW DOCUSERIES “NICK CANNON PRESENTS: FUTURE SUPERSTARS” VH1 AND NCREDIBLE ENTERTAINMENT PARTNER FOR NEW DOCUSERIES “NICK CANNON PRESENTS: FUTURE SUPERSTARS” THE DOCUSERIES HIGHLIGHTS NINE EMERGING RECORDING ARTISTS AS THEY EACH REACH A NEW LEVEL OF STARDOM ON THE FUTURE SUPERSTARS TOUR 2023 “NICK CANNON PRESENTS: FUTURE SUPERSTARS” PREMIERES… Continue reading VH1 Teams Up With Ncredible Entertainment For New Docuseries, ‘Nick Cannon Presents: Future Superstars’
Kevin Hart’s Gran Coramino Tequila Becomes The ‘Spirit of the Atlanta Hawks’
As the NBA season starts, comedian Kevin Hart has partnered with the Atlanta Hawks to make his Gran Coramino Tequila the “Spirit of the Atlanta Hawks.” Hart, along with his partner, 11th-generation tequila producer Juan Domingo Beckmann has announced their latest collaboration for their ultra-premium tequila. Both parties have agreed to a multi-year partnership that… Continue reading Kevin Hart’s Gran Coramino Tequila Becomes The ‘Spirit of the Atlanta Hawks’
Department Of Justice Starts Investigation Into NBA For Alleged Antitrust Violations Against Ice Cube’s BIG3
Former N.W.A. member, Ice Cube has been beefing with the NBA (National Basketball Association) for years by stating that the league is anti-BIG3. Now, reportedly, the United States Department of Justice is taking a look into the allegations that Cube has lodged against the NBA. According to TMZ, the government agency launched an inquiry into… Continue reading Department Of Justice Starts Investigation Into NBA For Alleged Antitrust Violations Against Ice Cube’s BIG3
Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe Taking ‘First Take’ to HBCU Alma Maters
ESPN‘s “First Take” is heading on the road to capture some HBCU football games. ESPN has announced that the show will be hosting and showcasing two games from the alma mater of hosts Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe in November. “First Take’s HBCU homecoming” will take place at Savannah State on Monday, Nov. 6,… Continue reading Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe Taking ‘First Take’ to HBCU Alma Maters
Adidas Postpone Plans To Sell Another Round Of Yeezys
Due to the Ye controversy on “Drink Champs” in 2022 where the embattled music producer made antisemitic statements, adidas severed ties with him. Executives decided to sell the remaining supply of Yeezys after several months, which amounted to a great financial windfall for the sneaker company. Now, adidas execs have paused the anticipated release of… Continue reading Adidas Postpone Plans To Sell Another Round Of Yeezys
Drake Ties Michael Jackson for Most Number 1 Songs on Billboard Hot 100
Drake Ties Michael Jackson for Most Number 1 Songs on Billboard Hot 100 Canadian recording artist Drake does it again! With his recent release, “For All the Dogs” topping the Billboard 200 chart, he also ties with “The King of Pop,” Michael Jackson as having the most number one songs by a solo male act… Continue reading Drake Ties Michael Jackson for Most Number 1 Songs on Billboard Hot 100
Mike Will Made-It Partners With ESPN to Produce Music for the Upcoming NBA Season
Music producer Mike WiLL Made-It will be working with ESPN for the upcoming NBA season curating music for the network, according to ESPN. The network has hired the Grammy winner as the lead producer to create music for the 2023-24 season. The first song is the new single ‘Different Breed’ featuring Latto and Swae Lee.… Continue reading Mike Will Made-It Partners With ESPN to Produce Music for the Upcoming NBA Season
Bun B’s Trill Tenders Take Top Honors at Tenderfest in Los Angeles
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bun B’s new Trill Tenders win top honors at Tenderfest in Los Angeles Ownership team behind Trill Burgers, GMA’s “Best Burger in America,” named winner of the ConTender Contest at world’s largest chicken tender festival HOUSTON (Oct. 24, 2023) – Trill Tenders – co-owned by Texas rap legend and… Continue reading Bun B’s Trill Tenders Take Top Honors at Tenderfest in Los Angeles
Giannis Antetokounmpo Signs 3 Year, $186M Extension With Milwaukee Bucks
The “Greek Freak” will be staying in Milwaukee for an additional three years as Giannis Antetokounmpo has reportedly re-upped with the Bucks for a three-year, $186 million contract extension. ESPN’s NBA Insider, Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to report the news. Bucks GM Jon Horst and Antetokounmpo’s agent, Alex Saratsis of Octagon, met on Sunday… Continue reading Giannis Antetokounmpo Signs 3 Year, $186M Extension With Milwaukee Bucks