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Enter To Win Lakers Or Clippers x ETHIKA Underwear [PEEP]

We’ve teamed up with the fine people over at ETHIKA again to give away a pair of either L.A. Lakers or L.A. Clippers boxer briefs. Upon entering the contest through our Instagram you can tell us which you would prefer if you win

The rules to win are very easy! All you have to do is:

1) Be following us on Instagram

2) Respond to the post in our Instagram story with your favorite team (Lakers or Clippers).

We will be randomly picking a winner and announcing it on Tuesday, May 7th.

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LeBron James Interviews Travis Scott [PEEP]

It’s no secret that Travis Scott doesn’t really do much press, but when the best basketball player in the world is the interviewer, there’s no way you can turn it down. Last week LeBron James teased his interview with La Flame and today the exclusive interview was unleashed.

The highlight of the interview was Travis being named the executive producer of the upcoming NBA 2k19 video game or as Bron put it, “the greatest basketball game in the world.” The interview is fitting as the newest Los Angeles Lakers superstar is on the cover of the 20th Anniversary Edition of the 2k game.

“It’s an honor, it’s dope, I always liked a chance of being able to curate music,” said Travis. “2k is a game that people live their lifestyle to.”

Watch the interview below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=fyQf2EN0QPI

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Lonzo Ball Shoots His Shot on ‘Born 2 Ball’ Project [STREAM]

Los Angeles Lakers baller Lonzo Ball seems to enjoy making music and has been teasing his mixtape, which many thought was a joke for months now. Making it official by announcing the track list and release date a few days ago, the rookie follows thru and drops ‘Born 2 Ball’.

The 20-year-old guard switches his name to his rapping alias of “Zo” for the release. The project itself includes a total of 17-tracks, which includes the previously released “BBB,” “Get Off,” and “Super Saiyan.”

Stream it below.

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L.A. Leakers Rewind: June 19th – June 25th

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FUTURE DROPS TAPE WITH DJ ESCO

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Future made noise on Twitter late last night when he hinted at a new mixtape.

However, nobody expected the FBG general to drop the tape less than 24 hours after teasing it on Twitter. It should come as no surprise as Future has always had a strong reputation for being a hard worker. This is the third tape he’s dropped this year along with ‘EVOL’ and ‘Purple Reign.’

‘Project E.T.: Esco Terrestrial’ mixtape is his offering to summer ’16. It has that natural trap feel with a handful of tracks that figure to light up the nightclubs all summer.

It comes loaded with features from Drake, 2 Chainz, Young Thug, Lil’ Uzi Vert, Casey Veggies and more. Metro Boomin, DJ Mustard and Zaytoven also have production credits on the project.

Stream the full mixtape below.

KANYE WEST DROPS CONTROVERSIAL “FAMOUS” VIDEO

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Kanye West sold out the Forum in Los Angeles Friday night to premiere the video for his song “Famous.” The NSFW video has made waves on the Internet since pictures of celebrity bodies laying between satin white sheets have surfaced.

The familiar faces laying naked in the controversial video are: Kim K-West, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Donald Trump, Bill Cosby, George W. Bush, Anna Wintour, Caitlin Jenner, Ray J and Amber Rose.

Kanye is known for being controversial and thinking out of the box and loves being talked about hence his line “I’d be worried if they said nothing.”

What do you think the message on the video is? Tell us in the comments below.

DJ KHALED SHARES ALBUM ARTWORK

DJ Khaled has been “up to something” all year. The self-proclaimed Anthem King paid a visit to the ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ show to reveal the album cover for his forthcoming album, ‘Major Key.’

Khaled described the cover as “100% authentic” to what he represents from his “spiritual vibes” to his “believes” and positivity. Watch below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnl5IPIToHc

Khaled has already dropped the lead single off the album “For Free” featuring Drake and is expected to drop the second single “I Got The Keys” featuring Jay-Z and Future very soon or “soon come.”

‘Major Key’ will be available for pre-order Sunday, Jun 26 after the 2016 BET Awards. He also announced he will be dropping the “I Got The Keys” featuring Jay-Z and Future after the BET Awards on BET Sunday. The announcement was made on his Apple Music radio show, ‘We The Best Radio.’

SCHOOLBOY Q DROPS ‘BLANK FACE EP’ TRAILER

We’re a few weeks away from the release of ScHoolboy Q’s ‘Blank Face LP’ and Q gave us a preview for what’s to come with a cinematic trailer.

The trailer that is over a minute long shows Q running from the police, smoking a blunt with homies in his living room before his mom kicks them out and captures him behind bars. You’ll also see Q sporting a Houston Astros cap representing Hoover as he rides around the hood with some of his comrades.

It’ll be interesting to see if Q will release the album in a LEMONADE-isque fashion with full-length visuals.

Watch the trailer below.

The ‘Blank Face LP’ will be dropping July 8th.

LAKERS SELECT INGRAM WITH 2ND OVERALL PICK

The Lakers hit it big at the NBA Draft Lottery when they were awarded the 2nd overall pick. On Thursday the team turned that 2nd pick into Brandon Ingram out of Duke.

In a not so deep draft this year, Ingram was a major pick for the rebuilding Lakers, whom are in need of a big man.

It is not yet known if the 18-year-old will make the team this year or will be stashed overseas to work on his game. One thing is for sure that Lakerland is very optimistic of this pick and see Ingram as a foundation of the future.

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L.A. Leakers Rewind: May 13th – May 20th

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DRAKE ON ELLEN

Fresh off SNL, Drake continues to make his television rounds when he visited ‘The Ellen Show’ earlier in the week.

The “Hotline Bling” rapper discussed his SNL appearance, his relationship with Rihanna and had the shit scared out of him by a man ironically wearing Drizzy’s infamous “Hotline Bling” outfit.

In the video below Drake plays a friendly game of “Never Have I Ever” with Jared Leto and Ellen. Watch below to find out what the 6 God has never done.


KANYE ON ELLEN

Kanye made a rare television appearance earlier this week paying Ellen a visit to discuss several interesting topics and even played a funny 5-second rule game.

Ye started by talking about his kids (Saint and North) before he went on a stream of consciousness rant focusing on wanting to improve mankind. He notably shouted out Rakim and Phife Dawg. (R.I.P)

Watch the rant and the hilarious games.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7387oLNtgps

https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/733371181512990722

Nice to see Kanye in a playful, fun mood.

CHANCE DROPS HIS THIRD MIXTAPE

Chance blessed the game with his third mixtape release this week. The ‘Coloring Book’ formerly known as Chance 3 made waves creating a frenzy.

The 14-track mixape sounds more like an album with features from: Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber, 2 Chainz, Future, Young Thug and a couple others.

Watch Chance perform “Blessings” on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZyt5dSNcFo

Go buy the album if you haven’t! I give it five flames.

Chance even received praise and support from good friend and mentor, Kanye West.

https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/732016090620928000

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LAKERS GET 2ND PICK IN LOTTERY

As Laker fans we are well aware that we need more talent to put the team back at the top where we belong. This week’s NBA Draft Lottery brought us the 2nd overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft.

Kobe’s retirement opens up a spot in the starting lineup and also leaves us without a face of the franchise.

It will be interesting to see who the Lakers end up getting. Let’s hope it’s a future superstar.

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L.A. Leakers Rewind: Apr. 10th – Apr. 16th

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MAMBA OUT!
Kobe went out with a bang in his last game! The Black Mamba ended his illustrious career in the best way he possibly could by scoring 60 points with four boards and four dimes.

His 60 point performance made it the most exciting game the Lakers played all season and brought an electrifying energy to the Staples Center, which wasn’t there all year long.

Of course the stars were in attendance to catch the ending of an era in LA. Everybody from Kanye West to Jay-Z to Kendrick Lamar to G-Eazy to George Lopez, the list goes on.

Ticket prices for the once-in-lifetime event were outrageous but anybody that experienced the moment can tell you every dollar was worth it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzpsyFvz7W0

Genuine basketball fans anticipated Kobe’s final game would be a very special one. However, nobody expected it to be as epic as the 60 point performance the Black Mamba had. Mamba out!

WARRIORS SURPASS BULLS
The Golden State Warriors entered the season with one goal, that goal was simply to repeat as champions. As the season progressed, they continued to consistently win games and on Wednesday night they got their biggest win of the year, 73.

Their 73rd win of the season broke the ’95-’96 Chicago Bulls’ record for most wins in a single-season.

That Bulls team is viewed today as one of the best teams in history, so that is saying something about this year’s Warriors.

Although it’s been a record-breaking season for the Warriors, they have a long road in the playoffs and will focus on the goal they came into the season with, to repeat.

N.W.A. INDUCTED TO ROCK & ROLL HOF
One of the biggest outlaw groups in the history of hip-hop and also the pioneers of gangsta rap, N.W.A., were one of the biggest names in this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class.

Although there have been other hip-hop names notably Run DMC, Public Enemy and the Beastie Boys, N.W.A. are the first west coasters to get such honors.

It’s been long overdue for N.W.A. to get such honors as they were insturmental in inflating very controversial subjects and became villains for doing so.

Thru time the vindication they faced made them in some ways heroic figures and a voice for the “hood.”

Of course when you’re winning there’s always somebody trying to hate on your victory. Gene Simmons came out to say the rap group shouldn’t have been inducted because they aren’t “rock & roll.”

One thing is for certain, they did live like rock stars.


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KHALED SIGNS ANOTHER ONE
DJ Khaled has had a very good year to say the least and it’s not even summer yet.

From signing to Roc Nation to getting a deal with Apple Music and earning a show, it’s been a very successful year.

The DJ goes on snap everyday and emphasizes that he is “up to something” on the daily. Those words have proved to be very factual as he has signed yet another contract, this time with L.A. Reid’s Epic Music.

Keep winning, Khaled.

WRITTEN BY: BRYAN MELARA – @IamBNyce

10 Best Kobe Hip-Hop References

April 13th is officially #MambaDay with Kobe playing his final NBA game of his storied 20-year career.

All his accolades have made him a supreme international megastar. Whether it’s the five rings, the countless 40-point games or the notorious 81-point game, his fearless attitude has made him one of the most hated outside of LA. The hate has only fueled him to go even harder on the court, shut his critics up and gained him fans.

Kobe has always put on for the culture and has been referenced by rappers in plenty of songs. Kanye, Lil Weezy and Jay-Z are only a few of the rappers to show him love on a track.

To celebrate Kobe’s career and show appreciation for the Black Mamba, I’ve gathered 10 of the best references in my opinion.

10) “Went by any means, who said it best?/Kobe Bryant mind state, I’m shootin’ til I’m accurate” —Jay Rock on “Numbers on the Board (Freestyle)”

9) “My mansion sittin’ on 40 acres/Who da neighbors?/Kobe Bryant from the Lakers/Now that’s paper” —Juicy J on “Who Da Neighbors”

8) “I’m tryin’ to see a hundred of ’em/Kobe Bryant money, nigga you ain’t gotta love him” —Rick Ross on “Numb”

RETRO 8) “I might be in a Lex watching the game tonight/I got a hundred on Kobe, hope he playing it right” —Lil Wayne on “Young Playa”

7) “Come around my way boy, you’d never last it, Kobe Bryant of the rap game, nigga never pass” —Lil B on “The Best”

6) “Tryna get that Kobe number, one over Jordan” —Kanye West on “Swagga Like Us”

5) “And when it comes down to the recording/I must be LeBron James if he’s Jordan/No, I won rings for my performance/I’m more Kobe Bryant of an artist” —Lil Wayne on “Dough Is What I Got”

4) “Hundred thousand in one pocket, I get paid like I’m Kobe/When these fuck boys play games, man I just play like I’m Kobe” —Chief Keef on “Kobe”

3) “We hit the spot to chill with the Fuji Grill/She ordered the Kobe beef like Shaquille O’Neal” —Kanye West on “Back Like That (Remix)”

2) “Where my ring and my confetti, I’m Kobe Bryant ready/Pink Rose and chronic smelly while I’m stumbling out the telly” —Lloyd Banks on “Beamer, Benz, or Bentley”

1) “MVP, MVP/Kobe Bryant AKA Envy Me/In knee deep, smash any D/Whoever he is, he can’t guard me” —Lil Wayne on “Kobe Bryant”

Thank you for all the memories, Kobe. We’ll miss you!

WRITTEN BY: BRYAN MELARA – @IamBNyce

Kendrick Lamar Does Kobe Tribute For ESPN

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It’s no secret how much Kobe Bryant means to the people of L.A. and all Laker aficionados.

In case you don’t know of Kobe’s legacy, Kendrick Lamar teamed up with ESPN’s Scoop Jackson to perform a special tribute for the Laker legend called, “Kobe Bryant: Fade to Black.”

The tribute is mixed with K. Dot’s Untitled 07 better known as “Levitate” off of his ‘Untitled Unmastered.’

Kendrick poetically highlights some of the Mamba’s biggest moments in the video, as he paces around the Forum in Inglewood, where the Lakers played until the ’99-’00 season.

Kobe will play his final game at home against the Utah Jazz Wednesday and will be aired on ESPN2.

WRITTEN BY: BRYAN MELARA – @IamBNyce

L.A. Leakers Rewind: Mar. 27th – Apr. 2nd

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D’ANGELO OUTS SWAGGY P

D’Angelo Russell is the future of the Los Angeles Lakers and figures to be a leader next season with Kobe’s retirement. Leaders usually possess maturity and are well-liked by the team they lead.

The rookie broke the ultimate guy code as he filmed teammate Nick Young on camera without Young’s consent. On the video Swaggy brags about bedding a drunk 19-year-old.

The leaked video didn’t sit well with the team as they isolated Russell the whole week.

With Russell being the Lakers’ prized rookie, he figures to be on the roster next season meaning Young will probably go. Honestly, even with Young gone I’m not sure how the team is gonna feel having a teammate like Russell leading them.

Of course the Internet was in full-effect with the memes. Check a couple out below:


https://twitter.com/LALeakers/status/716036282913173504

Things don’t look good for Russell as it seems that Young Metro don’t trust him:

One person apparently appreciated Russell’s disloyalty:

https://twitter.com/IGGYAZALEA/status/715080842138103808

Hopefully this situation doesn’t end Nick and Iggy’s engagement.

KEHLANI BACK WITH PND?

Last time I checked Kehlani was in a relationship with Cleveland Cav’s Point Guard, Kyrie Irving, and the two seemed very happy together.

Earlier this week Kehlani’s ex, PartyNextDoor posted a picture with the R&B singer in his bed, causing complete outrage with allegations of Kehlani cheating on Irving.

There wasn’t any clarity on whether Kehlani did in fact cheat on Irving or the two were split at the time. However, the backlash from the whole situation proved to be a little too much for her to handle, as she later shared on her Instagram that she attempted suicide.


https://twitter.com/balleralert/status/714782816035274752

Suicide is no joke and it appears that Kehlani wasn’t seriously injured and happens to be in a better mental place, thankfully.

Of course the Internet shot out hilarious memes:


https://twitter.com/Tpindell/status/714537935622647808

I don’t know who’s snapshots caused more damage PND’s or D’Angelo Russell’s. In my opinion they both should put the camera down and focus on their careers.

TIDAL AND CHILL?

Jay-Z’s TIDAL has seen a major rise in subscribers in the past couple of week’s with Kanye exclusively releasing TLOP on the streaming service.

It appears TIDAL is ready to expand from exclusively streaming music and will soon begin to stream movies, giving Netflix and Hulu a run for their money.

The service has already filed for licensing to acquire original movies with the help and efforts of music mogul, Irv Gotti.

There have been several reports that Jay will be producing a movie soon and Kanye is working on a film script with screenwriter Bret Easton Ellis, both will surely be exclusively released on TIDAL.

The movie streaming could be up and running as early as June, in time for summer ‘16.

You ready to TIDAL and chill?

BAD BOY REUNION

Puff Daddy and the Family will soon be a thing again, at least for one night as the mogul announced he will be reuniting the crew for “One Night Only,” a Bad Boy Record reunion.

The reunion will occur on Friday, May 20, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, in honor of the late, Notorious B.I.G.

Performers include: Jay Z, Mary J. Blige, Ma$e, 112, Lil’ Kim, the Lox, Faith Evans, French Montana, Total and Mario Winans, all performing Bad Boy classics and duets.

Big Poppa would’ve turned 44 the day after the reunion concert and inspired the reunion.

Tickets will go on sale April 2, at 11 a.m. EST on livenation.com.

HOT 97’s SUMMER JAM EXPANDING

Some real classic moments in hip-hop have happened at HOT 97’s Summer Jam since the concert’s inception.

The Emmis Communications radio station announced that it will be expanding the star-studded concert to a whole other continent.

HOT 97 has secured a multiyear license agreement with Japan’s Avex Live Creative for the concert to take place in Japan’s Zepp Tokyo venue.

Summer Jam Tokyo will happen Friday, July 29. The lineup is still to be announced but expect it to be epic!

WRITTEN BY: BRYAN MELARA – @IamBNyce

J Cruz & Justin Credible’s – #HitTheRoadDantoniMix (Audio)

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Yesterday was a good day for L.A.! We got great news that D’Antoni resigned from the Lakers! I put together this #HitTheRoadDantoniMix so we could celebrate on the #Liftoff! If you missed it, don’t worry I got you covered.

Listen below…

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The Game Calls The #LIFTOFF To Speak On Dwight Howard w/ J Cruz & Justin Credible (Audio)

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Being a huge Lakers fan The Game called the #LIFTOFF to J Cruz and Justin Credible about Dwight Howard. Game told us what he thought about Kobe unfollowing Dwight, about Ice Cube telling Dwight off, his message to Metta World Peace and about what Snoop thinks about the whole situation.

If you missed the interview listen below.

If you missed the #DwightCowardMix last night you can listen and download it below.

2 Chainz Featured On Lil Wayne’s ‘Dedication 4’??? (Audio)

2 Chainz called The Liftoff with J Cruz and Justin Credible a day after his album was released. Chainz talked about B.O.A.T.S, top 4 favorite strip clubs, Dwight Howard becoming a Laker, and a possible Dedication 4 feature.

If you missed the interview listen below.

Video: Ron Artest sits with the L.A. Leakers pt.1

Had a chance to sit down with Ron Ron today! He’s comedy! Great energy and dude is super smart. Here’s the first part of our interview with Ron Artest. Ron talks NBA Finals, Lebron James, and Dwight Howard comin to L.A.

Full interview this weekend on our Shade45/G Unit radio show this Saturday 4pm PST.