Ice Cube reflects on the twenty-fifth anniversary of Friday, inadvertently raising philosophical questions about mortality in the process. It’s a common misconception, one peddled rather furiously by Madonna of all people, that time goes by so slowly. In reality, the passage of time is but one of life’s mysterious blink-and-you-missed-it events. Before long, your hairs are graying. Three drinks can lead to a hangover of epic proportions. Friday, Ice Cube‘s classic comedy and part of the reason Deebo remains one of hip-hop’s most referenced antagonists, turns twenty-five. Where does the time go, we’re left to wonder. David Becker/Getty Images Cube himself pondered...
Spotify introduced a new feature called Artist Fundraising Pick, where listeners can send money to an artist directly, or donate to their chosen charity. Spotify is offering their subscribers the chance to “tip” their favourite artists with the new Artist Fundraising Pick feature, in which fans can donate to an artist’s COVID-19 relief fundraiser of choice, or send some money to the artist directly. The streaming service launched this new initiative on Wednesday, in an effort to “support artists and the creative community who have been deeply impacted by the effects of the devastating virus” and “provid the global reach...
LeBron James’ best friend Maverick Carter thinks he can score on Steph Curry. Steph Curry is easily the greatest shooter to ever play the game of basketball. His career is far from over yet he still has three championships and the third most three-points made, to his name. When all is said and done, Curry will probably go down as one of the all-time greats and we might as well appreciate his greatness while he is still playing. During a recent conversation with Draymond Green, LeBron James’ best friend Maverick Carter made the blasphemous claim that he could score on...
Another girl who’s been linked to NBA Youngboy speaks out after Yaya Mayweather’s claims. Okay, let’s try to unpack all of this. This morning, we reported on how last night NBA Youngboy was sharing a couple of Instagram Stories were a lady friend was seen in the background, and said lady friend was apparently ~not~ his girl, Yaya Mayweather. Yet, Yaya Mayweather tweeted otherwise, claiming to be in the two Instagram Stories that fans are now dissecting to the tenth degree. Once The Shade Room got their hands on NBA Youngboy’s video clips, they quickly spread across the internet, forcing...
Boosie Badazz assumed the role of the “violator” in prison, where he admits to selling all kinds of drugs to fellow inmates. One of the most eccentric characters in the rap game,Boosie Badazz is equal parts menacing and hilarious. The man will break your jaw as soon as he makes you cry with laughter. A Baton Rouge legend, Boosie successfully beat his charges after being on death row for multiple years. When he was locked up though, he wasn’t messing around. Gucci Mane spoke about how he changed his life in prison, learning to eat healthy, work out, and read...
Chris Brown’s baby mama Ammika Harris was called out for “want to be” his ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran after she posted a photo on Instagram. Chris Brown‘s baby mama, Ammika Harris, apparently “want to be” his ex-girlfriend, Karrueche Tran “so bad,” according to a troll in the comments of Ammika’s latest Instagram post. On Thursday, Ammika posted a gorgeous photo of herself on Instagram, showing off her tiny frame in a black-and-white crop top. “Cuddles,” the captioned the post. “A LOT OF THEM.” Her followers immediately flooded her comments with compliments about how stunning she is, but one user decided...
DaBaby shares some kind words for Youngboy Never Broke Again upon the release of his new album “38 Baby 2.” Youngboy Never Broke Again released his new album 38 Baby 2 last night and, in doing so, he unleashed his second collaboration with DaBaby in as many weeks. The two rappers had rarely collaborated before last week but, with the release of Blame It On Baby, we saw the duo begin to build chemistry on “JUMP.” Now, they’ve got a new track to add to their joint discography called “Thug Of Spades” and DaBaby is starting to earn a...
Paul George’s signature shoe with Nike is getting yet another Gatorade collab. Paul George has been consistently praised over the years for his signature shoes with Nike. All of his silhouettes have been touted as fire by both sneakerheads and ballplayers. However, his most recent shoe, the Nike PG 4, has gotten a bit more of a lukewarm reception. The silhouette and material combination is fairly unorthodox and when brands start to experiment, the results can be polarizing. Luckily, the PG 4 has been aided by some dope colorways and even a collaboration with Gatorade. Now, the Nike PG...
Eminem called into Sway In The Morning where he spoke about how he’s spending time in quarantine, his thoughts on the Michael Jordan documentary, Juice WRLD, and more. Eminem rarely ever offers any details about his personal life so to hear him speaking about how he’s spending time while on lockdown is pretty special. Calling into Sway In The Morning on Shade 45 this week, Eminem gave some details about he’s giving back to Detroit DJs during the coronavirus quarantine. He also spoke on an array of different topics, including the current climate of the world. Sway Calloway asked...
Lil Uzi Vert says he’s releasing a new song today before deleting the tweet. Lil Uzi Vert previously promised that he would release new music the next time Playboi Carti drops but, after bullying the Atlanta rapper for weeks, he’s just going to release his new single anyways. Earlier this year, Lil Uzi Vert absolutely took over the music industry by dropping Eternal Atake, his long-awaited album. Just seven days later, he released the deluxe edition, which contained a whole other album in the tracklist. One of the highest-selling artists of the year, the Philadelphia rapper is about to...