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iHeartMedia Strikes Multiyear Deal With NBA for 20 Podcasts
iHeartMedia has reached a multiyear podcast deal with the NBA that will result in more than 20 podcasts over the next four years, the audio giant said on Wednesday. The podcast deal comes three months after iHeartMedia announced it was creating a podcast network for the NFL as part of a multiyear, exclusive partnership. The NBA’s podcasts, which will be co-produced by iHeartRadio and the NBA, will include a mix of content from the NBA’s archives, player commentary, league news and insider analyses. The first show is expected to premiere this fall, iHeartMedia said. It’s not immediately clear which athletes will participate in the podcasts. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a datin...
Legit President Barack Obama Joins NBA Africa As Strategic Partner
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: ImageCatcher News Service / Getty President Barack Obama continues to live his best life after his run leading the free world. The famed basketball fan has joined NBA Africa as a strategic partner with plans to engage Africa’s youth. On Tuesday, July 27, after several years of planning, the NBA announced that Obama was brought on board to “help advance the league’s social responsibility efforts across the continent.” This will be done via “programs and partnerships” that will be focused on creating more support for “gender equality and economic inclusion.” Sounds like a win to us. Also, Obama has secured the bag since he will also be receiving a small equity stake in the new venture. But before the conservatives get their panties in a bunch, President 44 ...
Kanye West Confirms Release of New Album Donda in Beats By Dre Commercial
Kanye West confirmed the impending release of his new album, Donda, in a Beats by Dre commercial aired during Game 6 of the NBA Finals. The album, Kanye’s 10th solo LP to date, will arrive this Friday, July 23rd. The accompanying ad features American track and field sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson, who recently became infamous after she was banned from Olympic competition after testing positive for marijuana use. While it’s great to see Richardson getting paid after such a ridiculously outdated rebuff, the exciting part of the commercial is obviously the new Kanye music that soundtracks it. Specifically, the ad features a song called “No Child Left Behind,” which marks our first known preview of Donda. Watch the ad below. The tease comes days after Kanye held a surprise listening party in La...
HHW Gaming: Luka Dončić Shares ‘NBA 2K22’ Cover Honors With Scoring Legends Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Dirk Nowitzki & Kevin Durant
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: 2K Sports / NBA 2K22 As the NBA season winds down with the Phoenix Suns and Milwaukee Bucks currently battling for the 2021-22 NBA Championship, it’s also that time of the year to learn who will grace the cover of NBA 2K22. Wednesday (Jul.14), 2K sports revealed its full roster of NBA and one special WNBA player who will share cover duties for NBA 2K22, the next installment of the top-rated and top-selling NBA video game simulation series of the past 20 years. Taking the torch from last year’s cover athletes Damian Lillard, the late Kobe Bryant, and Zion Williamson is Dallas Mavericks All-Star and global phenomenon Luka Dončić who will grace both the Standard Edition and Cross-Gen Digital Bundle. Source: 2K Sports / NBA 2K22 “Making the global cover of NB...
Cross River: Igbo leaders to partner with police on community policing
President of Igbo Congress Cross River chapter, Prince Raymond Atulomah, has stated that Ndi Igbo would partner with police command in the area of community policing. Speaking during a courtesy call on the Cross River Commissioner for Police, Mr Sikiru Akande, in his office in Calabar on Friday, Atulomah said Igbo leaders crave for a crime-free society and therefore would contribute to ensuring that the police Command succeed in the area of crime fighting. He said Igbo are committed to promoting a peaceful co-existence between them and host communities especially in local security. He said: “We are here to pay solidarity visit to the Commissioner and congratulate him on his appointment. We pledge to collaborate with your office in the area of community policing. We promise to be law abidin...
Rare Trading Card Featuring Bird, Magic & Dr. J Set To Nab 500K At Auction
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Boston Globe / Getty It’s an unquestioned fact that Larry Bird, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and Julius “Dr. J” Erving are three of the greatest basketball players ever. By way of an upcoming auction, a rare card featuring all three legends is set to hit the auction block for a staggering amount. SCP Auctions has unveiled a truly rare basketball trading card that has the legends from the Celtics, Lakers, and the 76ers of the National Basketball Association on it for auction at their website. The 1980 – 1981 Topps Scoring Leader card is unique among cards of this nature as it shows all of them in-game action, for one thing. The second amazing fact about this card is that according to the requirements by authentication and grading standards authority PSA, it has...
Wilson Launches “Bonded By Ball” Campaign With Dreamville On Sound
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Wilson / Wilson Wilson is now the official game ball of the NBA, as well as the WNBA, NBA 2K League, NBA G League, Jr. NBA, BAL, NCAA and FIBA 3×3. The brand just launched a new campaign called “Bonded By Ball” that features J. Cole’s Dreamville holding down the sound direction. The 60-second spot drills down the brand’s focus on the family bonds that basketball sparks locally and globally, and features a number of familiar faces who are also Wilson Advisory Staff members. They include star hoopers from the WNBA—Liz Cambage (Las Vegas Aces) and Kysre Gondrezick (Indiana Fever)—and the NBA—Jamal Murray (Denver Nuggets) and Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks). Also seen in the spot is renowned basketball skills coach Chris Brickley while other fellow Wilson Advisory...
Kevin Durant Hits Back At Scottie Pippen Over Basketball Criticism
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Craig Jones / Getty Kevin Durant seems to catch wind of any comment made in the media about him or his style of play, and once more he’s given a reply in his usual straightforward fashion. Responding to criticism levied upon him by retired NBA star Scottie Pippen in a recent interview, Durant fired back in epic fashion. Pippen spoke with GQ and revealed some of his new business ventures, which include a new bourbon, a popcorn snack, and preparing a tell-all book regarding his time with the Chicago Bulls, and more. However, much of the discussion centered around the NBA of today, and Pippen’s sharp critique of Durant’s game suggested that the Brooklyn Nets star has a long way to go before he’s a true team leader. From GQ: Staying in that era of basketball,...
Bout It Bout It: Master P Campaigns For New Orleans Pelicans Coaching Job
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty With news that New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson isn’t happy after his coach was fired after one season, one notable person has thrown their name into the mix for the job—Master P. The rapper and entrepreneur recently spoke to TMZ Sports and publicly declared he’s the right man for the job, now open after the team fired Stan Van Gundy at the end of a 31-41 season. This led to reports of Williamson’s family being none too pleased with the franchise. Master P is also open to taking a role as an assistant coach. “The NBA is entertainment. I think it’s time for me to be the first hip-hop coach.” he said to TMZ reporters. Master P is no stranger to the National Basketball Association. He had contracts in 1998 with the Charlotte Ho...
Appeal court president inaugurates special court sitting 270 cases in Jos
The President of the Court of Appeal, Hon Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has organised a special court sitting in Jos where about 270 Motions and Appeals would be addressed for quick dispensation of justice. Justice Dongban-Mensem disclosed this on Monday during the inauguration of the special court sitting, held at the Court of Appeal Jos Division, Plateau State. She noted that the essence of the special sitting was to ensure quick dispensation of justice over motions and Appeals that have not been heard. She described the special sitting which started from Abuja, Lagos and Jos as apt and said any Court of Appeal Division that apply for the special court sitting would be given the opportunity. Dongban-Mensem applauded the Chief Judge of Plateau State, Chief Judge of Federal High Court and...
Chaining Day: Cam’ron Proudly Shows Off The Dipset Bling He Had Made For Kevin Durant
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Prince Williams / Getty Kevin Durant’s induction into the Dipset family is finally complete. Before Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets laced up their kicks for their Thursday night (Jun.17) matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks, Cam’ron took to Instagram to show off the new bling he gifted to Easy Money Sniper. The Harlem rapper proudly shared a photo of the large iced-out Diplomats chain, similar to the ones he and his fellow Dipset members proudly rock, writing in the caption, “Yo @easymoneysniper my bro @joeavianne from @aviannejewelers said ya chain is done family.” Fellow Dipset member and cofounder Jim Jones gave his stamp of approval writing in the comments, “[KD] got the city on his back. He deserve the Eagle. He been Dipset.” ...
Lagos begins plea bargain session for Kirikiri inmates
In an effort to decongest correctional centres, the Lagos State Ministry of Justice on Thursday held a plea bargain session for some inmates at the Kirikiri Maximum Correctional Centre. The plea bargain session was the first of its kind to be held at a correctional centre in Lagos State. Newsmen reports that the previous practice was for counsel to incarcerated inmates to write to the Attorney-General of the state to consider plea bargain agreements for their clients. A total of 27 inmates – 16 males and 11 females – were beneficiaries of Thursday’s plea bargain session. The Lagos State Attorney-General, Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), the state Solicitor-General, Titilayo Shitta-Bey, and some of the ministry of justice staff kick-started the initiative. The state Directorate of Public Prosecuti...
