Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Internet Comes to Defense of OG Houston Rapper

 

Paul Wall
 The People’s Champ remains undefeated.

Usually the Internet comes for people, but sometimes it comes out to defend them. That was the case Tuesday when Baltimore rapper Miss Kam took to Twitter to question why a certain type of musician was allowed to flourish in the 90s and then implied those artists would be canceled like a bad check today.

"i wanna kno what was it about the social climate that made Bubba Sparxxx n Paul Wall acceptable back in the day lol,” read the tweet from Kam, who had to know she was pouring fuel on the fire.

If she didn’t, it didn’t take long to find out with legions of fans coming to support and cosign the artists — most notably Houston native Wall, who many said embodied the scene of the city from his slabs to his famous grills.

Kam wasn't deterred after being ratioed on her initial post and said the reaction to her question showed how sensitive people are in 2021, and doubled-down on her assertion that the duo would be very problematic if they debuted today.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but for this Houston-based media site, Wall remains beyond reproach. He is who he says he is and that's Houston from the crown all the way down. 

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Mental Health Issues Sideline Biles, Team USA Responds with Silver Medal

 

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Simone Biles, the best gymnast to ever strap on a leotard for the United States and widely considered to be the sport’s Greatest of All Time, was feeling immense pressure to perform going into this year’s Olympic Games.
In an Instagram post following Monday’s preliminary rounds, the 24-year-old wrote of her mindset going into the team finals, "it wasn’t an easy day or my best but I got through it. I truly do feel like I have the weight of the world on my shoulders at times. I know I brush it off and make it seem like pressure doesn’t affect me but damn sometimes it’s hard hahaha! The olympics is no joke!"

Unfortunately for Team USA, for the first time in her lauded career, Biles buckled a bit under the gravity of the extraordinary expectations her unique talent has set for her and pulled out of the team finals Tuesday night.

USA Gymnastics released a statement Tuesday morning citing medical reasons for her decision. “Simone Biles has withdrawn from the team final competition due to a medical issue,” it read. “She will be assessed daily to determine medical clearance for future competitions.”

Biles, who left the floor initially with a trainer following a vault attempt that saw her returned with her leg wrap after treatment, said her ailment was not a physical one and later explained in a tearful press conference that she pulled out because of her mental health.

“I just don’t trust myself as much as I used to,” she said. “I don’t know if it’s age, but I'm a little bit more nervous when I do gymnastics. I feel like I'm also not having as much fun, and I know that”—she began to cry—"this Olympic Games I wanted to do it for myself, and I was still doing it for other people, so that just hurts my heart badly, that doing what I love has been taken away.”

According to Biles her decision was met with support from coaches and teammates, and while it was not able to capture its third-straight gold medal, Team USA, cheered on by its sidelined star would not be denied the podium. The remaining athletes earned silver and sincere praise from Biles, who went to social media to celebrate the victory

“I’m SO proud of these girls right here. You girls are incredibly brave & talented!,” she wrote on Instagram.  “I’ll forever be inspired by your determination to not give up and to fight through adversity! They stepped up when I couldn’t. thanks for being there for me and having my back! forever love y’all.”

The star will take a mental health day Wednesday, and it is unknown if she will return to compete in the five remaining events she is qualified for: she still has a shot at gold in balance beam, floor exercise, uneven bars, vault, as well as an opportunity to reclaim the medal for all-around champion. In addition to being named best all-around gymnast at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janerio, Biles is the defending champion in vault and floor exercise and won bronze on the balance beam.

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Monday, July 26, 2021

Hip-Hop Side Hustle Added to NBA2K22

 

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NBA fans will soon have a chance to try and pull off something some of their favorite ballers have had
trouble doing over the years — have a successful hip-hop career. 

Yes, that’s right. In the Year of our Lord 2021, NBA 2K22 is scheduled to release September 10 with a mechanism in place designed to let players pursue a side hustle in the music game — along with other options like a fashion designer.

In a recent release the studio behind the game, 2K Games, said the new feature will be exclusive to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions.

“NBA 2K22, dreams and ambitions in MyCAREER stretch beyond the hardwood floors; players can now pursue side ventures to build a profile in lucrative and trendy spaces. Brush up against the fashion world, where the art of promotion will drive your success as a mogul. Or get involved in the hip-hop business, where your music talent opens up an intriguing lane in the industry,” the statement read.

It’s unknown if famous artists will be added to the game for the players to emulate or interact with at this time. Those of you who have satisfied your need to ball like Kobe in previous games, but have always wondered if you could have done the legend one better on the mic — this joint is for you!

Official #NBA2K22 Trailer pic.twitter.com/7fvqT4V8mF

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