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There is a method to Kanye West's madness, we think. The superstar has been criticized for his “erratic” behaviour over the last year, popping up at TMZ Live and ranting about how slavery “sounds like a choice.” He's also been pretty vocal about his support for the current President of the United States, Donald Trump, which has divided his fanbase. While most of the people in attendance at his special Sunday Service performance at Coachella were ecstatic, some were a little peeved about the merchandise he offered onsite and online after the appearance.
Among the offering of Yeezy goods were a poncho, Sunday Service-branded crewnecks and sweatpants, and $50 “Church Socks.” The socks were sold as a pack of two and have been the most eyebrow-raising product from the offering. Among those that were not entirely satisfied with Kanye after the performance was Joe Budden. The hip-hop critic took to Twitter to send some subliminal shots, which were obviously directed at the Chicago-b..

Ciara's “CiCi Salon” was open for business on Easter Sunday.
As seen in a video posted by her husband, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, Ciara was busy giving the NFL's highest-paid player some new braids for the Holiday. Wilson captioned the video, “Wifey on the braids.#EasterWeekend fun 😂#HerOffice#CiCiSalon@Ciara.”
Scroll down to check out the video and images of Russ' new look.

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Via @DangerussWilson, 30, recently inked a four-year $140 million contract extension with the Seahawks, making him the highest paid player in the league. He celebrated the signing by posting a video of himself in bed with Ciara, but she later denied smashing the Super Bowl winning QB after the video was posted.
Following the signing, Wilson told reporters that he wants to be a guy who plays his entire career with the same team, just like Derek Jeter.
“The guys I've always admired in sports, the guys that played at [their] locations for 15 to 20 years, guys like ..

Jayson Tatum is one of the most promising young stars on the Boston Celtics and has already gotten himself a deal with Nike. Tatum is one of many young players, Kyle Kuzma included, who is rocking the futuristic Nike Adapt BB out on the court. Now, instead of giving Tatum a signature shoe, Nike is giving the young star his very own Nike Air Max 97 collaboration.
Based on the initial photos courtesy of the Instagram account @solebyjc, the shoes are meant to pay homage to his hometown of St-Louis, Missouri. The colorway is inspired by the St-Louis Cardinals as red and black stripes wrap all the way around the upper. Meanwhile, drawings appear sketched throughout the midsole right above the Air Max unit.
There is no word yet on when these will be released, although now that we have some pictures, expect them to drop within the next few months. The summer is on the way so these could potentially be a great cop for the warmer months should they release in time for that.

The loss of rapper, entrepreneur and community activist Nipsey Hussle affected us all, from fans to close friends and family. The outpouring support which followed the “Double Up” rapper's tragic death demonstrates the love and respect people had for him. On this Easter Sunday, a tradition known to embody the celebration of love, family and friendship, those close to the late rapper took it to social media to mourn their recent loss.
Actress Lauren London and former girlfriend of Nipsey Hussle recently shared a photo of their bond, recapitulating on how much she misses her lover. Following closely, LA-native and rapper The Game, who remains vocal about the tremendous pain he still feels following the loss of a great friend, shared a heartfelt post honoring Nipsey's memory as well. Next up, rapper YG joined in with a shared post, calling out the ache felt surrounding Nipsey's physical lack thereof this Easter. The words “I still don't understand” are emphasized and ..

Easter Weekend is all about spending time your family. This year, we hit a quadruple whammy with Good Friday, 4/20, Easter Sunday and Passover all happening during the same weekend, giving us ample time to show love to the people who have helped us along the way. Of course, the worldwide stoners focused hard on Saturday, ensuring that they tried new strains, listened to good music and chilled with their homies. The following day was all business though. Whether you were hiding Easter eggs for your kids, hunting for the Easter Bunny or bulking up on chocolate, there's a good chance you were hanging with family this weekend. The same can be said for your favorite celebrities and musicians.
A number of artists took to social media to share priceless moments with their families, showing off their kids to the world and smiling big on a couple of rare days off. Cardi B took the opportunity to pose with her barely-photographed daughter and her husband while Snoop Dogg posted a few memes ..

Alonzo Mourning is a Miami Heat legend, having won a championship with the team and spending 11 seasons with the organization. Mourning is now in the basketball Hall of Fame and the 49-year-old has been enjoying his retirement immensely. Back in February, Mourning split up with his wife of 22 years who he had met back in 1980 and had three kids with. Now though, it looks like Mourning is back to his rebounding ways, except this time the rebound comes off of the court.
In new a picture obtained by TMZ, Mourning was seen on a beach in Miami with a mystery woman hanging on his arm. Mourning, who looks pretty jacked despite retiring over a decade ago, seems to be enjoying himself with the new lady who had on a turquoise beach dress and a martini glass in her hand.

Image via TMZMourning has remained a part of the Miami Heat while in retirement as he currently works in the front office as part of the player development team. Mourning made $147 million throughout his playing career which do..

Last night, Game Of Thrones aired the second episode of its final season, the emotional and subdued “A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms.” A “calm before the storm,” the episode featured many brilliant character moments, particularly for Jaime, Brienne, Dany, Arya, Tormund, Jorah, …basically, everybody left standing in Winterfell. With strong writing from Byran Cogman, it's likely that this one will go down as a fan favorite, when all things are said and done. Yet next week's episode may very well one up it, given all the hype surrounding the coming War For Dawn.
In the promo clip, many characters can be seen in the midst of battle. Grey Worm and the newly knighted Ser Brienne are in the thick of the fields, which suggests stacked odds to say the least. The Hound and Beric Dondarrion appear to be fighting together inside of Winterfell, to a mysterious end. Both Theon Greyjoy and Jon Snow appear to be in the Godswood, after the former pledged his allegiance to Bran Stark and vowe..

Jordan Brand has had an incredible 2019 and it appears as though they're trying to make the year even more special with some pretty great releases for the Spring and Summer months. One of those releases is the Air Jordan 13 “Cap And Gown” which is a take on last year's Air Jordan 11 of the same name.
The concept of the shoe is pretty simple and can be explained with the name alone. These shoes are for prom or graduation, whichever one you would so choose. Like the Jordan 11 before it, the Jordan 13 “Cap and Gown” has an all-black upper that is complemented by an icy, dark blue outsole that adds a bit of contrast to the shoe.
This sneaker will be coming out later this week on April 27th for $200 USD. For the specific details of the shoe, check out the info below which comes courtesy of Sole Collector. The official images of the shoe can also be found below.
Air Jordan 13 Retro “Cap and Gown”
Release Date: 04/27/19
Color: Black/Black
Style #: 414571-012
Price: $200

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The tragic passing of Nipsey Hussle surely left an enormous, gaping hole within the Hip Hop community. The father of two was tragically shot and killed close to a month ago today. And of the numerous bystanders having witnessed Hussle's slaying was a close friend, Kerry Lathan.

Nipsey Hussle/Getty ImagesLathan was recently released from jail following the completion of a 25-year sentence linked to a murder charge. The 56-year old man was placed under strict restrictions upon his release which included a ban on any gang-related affiliations. Hussle, who was a member of the Crips set “Rollin 60's”, met up with the released felon at his store “Marathon” to gift clothes in celebration of Lathan's release from prison. It was then that the rapper was struck along with Lathan, who managed to survive the attack.
Since Nipsey's passing, Lathan was arrested on the count of breaching parole regulations and detained in a California detention center. Since then, all charges wer..

During halftime of Sunday's Toronto Raptors vs Orlando Magic game, Charles Barkley announced his list of the Top 5 players in the NBA today, which includes LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden and Kawhi Leonard.
As is the case with any Top 5 players list, Barkley was questioned over his selections – so much so that he threatened to smack co-host Kenny Smith.
“If I don’t slap the hell out of you on national television — it’s my list. It’s my list!”
Check out the footage in the tweet below.
With the exception of LeBron, the other four players who earned Barkley's blessing are well on their way to advancing to the second-round of the NBA playoffs. James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo can both lead their teams to first-round sweeps tonight, as the Milwaukee Bucks look to close out their series in Detroit, while the Rockets can eliminate the Jazz with a W in Utah.
Meanwhile, Kawhi Leonard's Toronto Raptors and Kevin Durant's Golden State Warr..