The hiring of NFL Hall of Famer defensive specialist Warren Sapp to the University of Colorado Boulder’s coaching staff by legendary coach Deion Sanders is officially completed. USA Today reported that he is now a graduate assistant who will earn $150,000 for the year. That’s a big step down from the almost $60 million the… Continue reading Warren Sapp Hired As Graduate Assistant At University of Colorado Boulder
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Tracy Morgan Headlines 12th Annual April Fools Comedy Jam at Barclays Center on April 5th
TRACY MORGAN HEADLINES THE 12TH ANNUAL APRIL FOOLS COMEDY JAM AT BARCLAYS CENTER FEATURING MUSICAL GUESTS GLORILLA AND JEEZY Rip Micheals Entertainment proudly presents the return of the hilarious 12th Annual April Fools Comedy Jam, set to light up Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Friday, April 5. This year promises another night of side-splitting laughter led… Continue reading Tracy Morgan Headlines 12th Annual April Fools Comedy Jam at Barclays Center on April 5th
Hezekiah Walker Breaks Ground for HezHouse Apartments Housing Development in East Brooklyn
MULTIPLE GRAMMY-AWARD WINNING GOSPEL RECORDING ARTIST AND RENOWNED PASTOR HEZEKIAH WALKER SET TO BREAK GROUND ON EAST BROOKLYN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Walker’s Platinum-Selling “Every Praise” Is a Worldwide Anthem of Faith and was named Song of the Decade by Billboard Magazine Brooklyn, NY – March 27, 2024 – Hezekiah Walker has long been… Continue reading Hezekiah Walker Breaks Ground for HezHouse Apartments Housing Development in East Brooklyn
‘It Is What It Is’ Nominated For Best Sports Podcast For the 28th Annual Webby Awards
“It Is What It Is” Nominated For Best Sports Podcast In the 28th Annual Webby Awards Fans Can Vote Online to Help “It Is What It Is” Win Internet’s Top Honor: vote.webbyawards.com [Las Vegas, NV] — [April 3, 2024] – The sports show “It Is What It Is” with Cam’ron Giles, Mason “Ma$e” Betha,… Continue reading ‘It Is What It Is’ Nominated For Best Sports Podcast For the 28th Annual Webby Awards
Lil Yachty Remixes ‘Menu Song’ For McDonald’s Canada Commercial
McDonald’s released a commercial (video below) in 1989 that included the Menu Song that fans of the restaurant recited often. Now, hip-hop recording artist, Lil Yachty has touched up the song to do a remix and bring the menu items up to date for a new McDonald’s Canada ad released on April 2. The original… Continue reading Lil Yachty Remixes ‘Menu Song’ For McDonald’s Canada Commercial
Chick-fil-A College Football Hall Of Fame To Offer 5 Scholarships For HBCU Students
Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame has announced that it will continue its partnership with HBCU program Kia’s “Accelerate the Good” Program and will award five students with scholarships for the upcoming academic year. The initiative will continue after having success last year when it provided financial aid to five students who went to a… Continue reading Chick-fil-A College Football Hall Of Fame To Offer 5 Scholarships For HBCU Students
The Black Effect Podcast Network and Comedian Lil Duval Announce, ‘Conversations With Unc’
Balancing Wit and Wisdom: The Black Effect Podcast Network and Comedian Lil Duval Team Up for New Podcast “Conversations With Unc” Unlike his work on stage, the new limited podcast series will tap into Duval’s more serious and sensitive side to give advice on the ebbs and flows of life Special… Continue reading The Black Effect Podcast Network and Comedian Lil Duval Announce, ‘Conversations With Unc’
Kobe Bryant’s 2000 NBA Championship Ring Sold For $927K At Recent Auction
Over the weekend, a championship ring won by the late Kobe Bryant was auctioned off for a record-breaking $927,200. According to CBS Sports, the ring was the championship ring that Kobe won in 2000 with the Los Angeles Lakers. The ring was originally given to his father, former NBA player, Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, who consigned… Continue reading Kobe Bryant’s 2000 NBA Championship Ring Sold For $927K At Recent Auction
USC’s JuJu Watkins Becomes Highest Scoring NCAA Women’s Freshman Basketball Player
Although her freshman season just ended, USC (University of Southern California)’s JuJu Watkins has broken another college basketball record. According to USCTrojans.com, Watkins and the Trojans may have lost a game to end their NCAA Woman’s Basketball Title hopes, but the freshman scored a game-high 29 points to finish her first year with scoring 920… Continue reading USC’s JuJu Watkins Becomes Highest Scoring NCAA Women’s Freshman Basketball Player
Former Hot Boys Rapper BG Released After Being Arrested For Violating Probation
Former Hot Boys member, BG, who was recently released from prison was arrested after being accused of violating his parole when he performed with fellow rappers Gucci Mane and Boosie Badazz in February. According to NOLA, the New Orleans rapper was taken in after a U.S. District Judge in Louisiana signed off on him being… Continue reading Former Hot Boys Rapper BG Released After Being Arrested For Violating Probation
CBS Sports Announces WE NEED TO TALK NOW Highlighting Women in Sports Hosted by Ashley Nicole Moss and Alicia Jay
CBS SPORTS TO LAUNCH NEW PODCAST ‘WE NEED TO TALK NOW’ HIGHLIGHTING WOMEN IN SPORTS WE NEED TO TALK NOW to Serve as an Extension of CBS Sports’ Multiplatform, Women-Focused Brand, WE NEED TO TALK CBS Sports has announced a new podcast, WE NEED TO TALK NOW, highlighting women in sports and hosted by Ashley… Continue reading CBS Sports Announces WE NEED TO TALK NOW Highlighting Women in Sports Hosted by Ashley Nicole Moss and Alicia Jay
Jhene Aiko Brings The Magic Hour Tour to Newark, New Jersey at Prudential Center
Jhene Aiko Brings The Magic Hour Tour to Newark, New Jersey at Prudential Center SIX-TIME GRAMMYâ NOMINEE JHENÉ AIKO ANNOUNCES THE MAGIC HOUR TOUR COMES TO PRUDENTIAL CENTER IN NEWARK, N.J. CO-STARRING HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY’S COI LERAY, TINK, UMI, & KIANA LEDE Prudential Center 25 Lafayette Street Newark, N.J. Tickemaster.com Saturday, JUNE 29, 2024 at 8PM… Continue reading Jhene Aiko Brings The Magic Hour Tour to Newark, New Jersey at Prudential Center
Cam Sutton Turns Himself In After Domestic Violence Accusation
Former NFL player, Cameron Sutton, who has been wanted by the police on allegations of domestic battery, turned himself in on Sunday, March 31. According to The Associated Press, the former Detroit Lions cornerback surrendered to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Tampa, Fla. Police officers have been searching for him since March 7 after… Continue reading Cam Sutton Turns Himself In After Domestic Violence Accusation
Jussie Smollett Will Have His Day As Illinois Supreme Court Agree To Hear His Appeal Of Conviction
On Wednesday, March 27, the Illinois Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal of “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett’s 2021 conviction of being found guilty of organizing an attack in which he stated that two men assaulted him in Chicago, according to The Associated Press. Smollett was convicted on charges of faking a racist, homophobic attack… Continue reading Jussie Smollett Will Have His Day As Illinois Supreme Court Agree To Hear His Appeal Of Conviction
Rapper Ordered To Pay Sony Music $800K For Not Clearing Sample
A TikTok rapper who was sued in 2021 by Sony Music was ordered to pay the music entity more than $800,000 in damages for copyright infringement after using one of its songs in a track he released. According to Billboard, Dantreal Daevon Clark-Rainbolt, who goes by the moniker, Trefuego was sued by Sony Music for… Continue reading Rapper Ordered To Pay Sony Music $800K For Not Clearing Sample