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NCAA Creates ‘Rich Paul Rule’ to Enforce New Requirements on Agents
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When it’s all said and done, Rich Paul will go down in history as the agent to one of the NBA’s greatest players; he might also have an NCAA rule named after him that could impact college and pro basketball in the immediate future. According to John Rothstein of CBS…
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Catch a Fade at the Crossroads: Is it Cool to Disrespect the Dead Because of a Bad Reputation?
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It used to be that whenever a celebrity died, regardless of reputation, there was some sort of respectable sadness. Even if they had a vile reputation, it was still sort of frowned upon to talk about the negative surrounding them and best to just not say anything at all if…
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Rapper Spefy is out to ‘Get the Bag’ with a Co-Sign from a Major Star
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Austin, Texas rapper, Spefy, recently shook off the title of “local”, and proclaimed himself to be “iconic”; and he is already building a few co-signs to go along with it. The Galveston native dropped a clip of his new single, “Get the Bag, Tote the Mag”. It happened to catch…
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One Week Review: Star on Everyday Struggle
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In late December, the internet was shook when it was learned that Joe Budden, co-host of Complex’s Everyday Struggle would be leaving the show. A lot of the fans, including myself, criticized the move, to the point that many anticipated the show’s ending soon in 2018. But that sentiment soon…
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We’re Wasting our Breath on R. Kelly
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“It’s 2017 and people are still defending R. Kelly” That’s because it’s 2017 and people are still wasting their energy on what this man is doing. Don’t get me wrong, he’s been accused of some bad shit and has had some questionable behavior but this latest incident proves we gotta…
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Four Things I got to Take Away from Jay-Z’s 4:44
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Apparently Jay-Z dropped his latest album, “4:44”, but I couldn’t tell from all the quotes and download links people posted. In all seriousness, it was a great moment for hip hop, from the rollout all the way to the differing opinions. As far as the latter goes, there are only…
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All Eyez on My Blog: Reaction to the 2pac Biopic
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2pac was arguably one of the greatest rappers and most interesting individual in the history of hip hop. Producer L.T. Hutton and director Benny Boom wanted to make sure you knew that in the film, All Eyez on Me. The movie, titled after the emcee’s famous double album, focuses on…
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Could Nicki Minaj Catch the Long-Awaited L for Best Female Rapper at this Year’s BET Awards?
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For years, the Best Female Rapper category at the BET Awards has always been dominated by Nicki Minaj, the same way Lebron James has dominated the NBA Eastern Conference; probably because, just like the East, there was not much competition to nominate. Outside of Nicki, female rappers have not really been…
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Austin Rap Showcase Aims to ‘Beatdown’ Various Elements of Hip Hop into the People
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Sometimes you might go to a hip hop show and the theme just might be singular. However, with the debut of The Beat Down, that dynamic may soon be changing. Austin, Texas artist Big Mic recently put on an event that not only featured some of the city’s polished spitters…
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Review: Way We Live EP by Profit Z
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Fall is right around the corner so the underground, low vibe rap records will be in full effect. This is where Austin, Texas rapper Profit Z and contributes to that feeling with his debut EP, “Way We Live”. The 7 track project can only be described as an underground opus…