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Stephen Jackson Grieves For George Floyd On "Good Trouble" EP
Stephen Jackson allows himself to grieve for his friend George Floyd by releasing "Good Trouble" rap EP under the name Stak5.

ladyviii
Oct 14, 20202 min read


Track Meet: REASON Brings The Heat With "New Beginnings"
LA rapper REASON releases fiery debut album "New Beginnings" with sports references from Isaiah Rashad, Vince Staples and himself.

ladyviii
Oct 9, 20204 min read


Compton's Problem & DeMar DeRozan Talk Authenticity, Foundation & Street Code On "Morning Walks"
Los Angeles artist Problem introduces new series "Morning Walks," which he kicks off with NBA star and fellow Compton native DeMar DeRozan.

ladyviii
Oct 6, 20203 min read


Learn About Leading Ladies Of Seattle & Las Vegas Music Scenes Just In Time For WNBA Finals
Seattle's Gifted Gab and Las Vegas' Zelly hold it down for their cities who are in the WNBA Finals.

ladyviii
Oct 2, 20203 min read


Q&A: Deezie Brown On Paying Tribute To DJ Screw, Working With Chris Bosh & Creating His Own Sound
Texas artist Deezie Brown shares his creative process, lessons learned from Chris Bosh and working with EC Mayne on "Candy Blue Like Screw."

ladyviii
Sep 28, 202015 min read


Track Meet: Lil Wayne Is A Sports Bar Delivery Service On "No Ceilings"
Lil Wayne is always a master of sports references. Track Meet analyzes the rerelease of his classic "No Ceilings" mixtape.

ladyviii
Sep 2, 20207 min read


Remembering Georgetown Hoyas Coach John Thompson
Coach John Thompson Jr.'s family announced that he has died. He left a winning legacy for the Georgetown Hoyas on and off the court.

ladyviii
Sep 1, 20203 min read


Track Meet: Vic Mensa's "V Tape" Balances Bravado & Raw Emotion
Track Meet explores Vic Mensa's Chicago ties and other sports references on "V Tape."

ladyviii
Aug 27, 20203 min read


August 26, 2020
August 26, 2020 is a date that will forever go down in sports history as players made statements against the police treatment of Jacob Blake

ladyviii
Aug 26, 20204 min read


Damian Lillard aka Dame D.O.L.L.A. Drops "Live From The Bubble" Mixtape
Damian Lillard, who raps under the name Dame D.O.L.L.A., releases the "Live From The Bubble" project with verses from his teammates.

ladyviii
Aug 18, 20202 min read


Track Meet: Dave East's "Karma 3" Shares Gritty Personal Stories
"Track Meet" breaks down the sports references in Dave East's "Karma 3" where he raps about his own basketball career and other influences.

ladyviii
Aug 14, 20203 min read


Watch Drake's "Laugh Now Cry Later" Video, Which Is Basically A Glorified Nike Commercial
Drake's "Laugh Now Cry Later" video enlists Kevin Durant, Odell Beckham Jr. and Marshawn Lynch in what's basically a Nike ad.

ladyviii
Aug 14, 20202 min read


Track Meet: Aminé's "Limbo" Album Shares Personal Reflections With Fierce Competitive Nature
Track Meet breaks down sports references in Aminé's "Limbo" album, including tributes to Kobe Bryant and his hometown of Portland.

ladyviii
Aug 12, 20204 min read


Metta World Peace Was Ahead Of The Curve Putting Social Justice Message On His Jersey
Ron Artest was ahead of the trend of putting social justice messages on jerseys when he changed his name to Metta World Peace.

ladyviii
Aug 10, 20204 min read


@NBABubbleLife Twitter Harkens Back To Death Row Records
The creators of must-follow Twitter account @NBABubbleLife recreated Death Row Records' iconic Vibe magazine cover.

ladyviii
Jul 23, 20202 min read


Sports World Honors Civil Rights Leader John Lewis
The sports world honors civil rights leader John Lewis after he died at the age of 80.

ladyviii
Jul 20, 20202 min read


Damian Lillard Named As NBA 2K21 Cover Athlete
Five-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard named as first of three cover athletes for NBA 2K21.

ladyviii
Jun 30, 20202 min read


Kevin Durant's "Basketball County" Documentary Gets Soundtrack From IDK In Form Of "IDK & Friends 2"
DMV artist IDK curated the soundtrack for Kevin Durant's "Basketball County" documentary celebrating the spirit of PG County.

ladyviii
Jun 26, 20202 min read


Social Distancing Logos Are Fun & Smart!
As sports teams have to get creative during the coronavirus pandemic, social distancing logos are a great way to have fun and be safe.

ladyviii
May 22, 20201 min read


May "The Last Dance" Live Into Eternity
"The Last Dance" documentary reminded us of the greatness of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls of the '90s in the time we needed it.

ladyviii
May 18, 20205 min read
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