Colin Kaepernick has revisited his criticism of Jay-Z’s 2019 partnership with the NFL while promoting his new memoir, The Perilous Fight.
Kaepernick says he believes the league’s deal with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation was intended, at least in part, to ease criticism surrounding its handling of player protests against racial injustice.
Jay-Z had publicly supported Kaepernick before entering the partnership with the NFL.
Kaepernick also responded to Jay-Z recently mentioning him during a freestyle, saying he was surprised to still be part of the conversation seven years after the Roc Nation deal.
Dancehall superstar Vybz Kartel has taken to social media with a direct public service announcement aimed at guiding the next generation of Jamaican recording artistes.
Addressing upcoming talent, the veteran deejay highlighted the lucrative financial opportunities available within the global music industry, while issuing a stern warning about the destructive risks of street culture and "badness."
Kartel urged young musicians to stay locked in on their purpose and creative dreams, noting that certain struggles and legal troubles can be avoided with discipline and self-awareness.
"Small warnings prevent BIG mistakes," Kartel captioned the video statement, reiterating that there......
Barbie has found its next Kenbassador, and naturally, he showed up in mesh, leather boots, and enough gold jewelry for a world tour. Lenny Kravitz has become the second man tapped for Mattel’s Barbie Signature Kenbassadors Collection, following LeBron James’ historic debut in 2025. The rock star’s $70 doll is available now—and it looks ready to walk out of the box and directly onto a festival stage.
Mattel went deep into Kravitz’s closet to pull off the transformation. Inspired by his Blue Electric Light Tour wardrobe, the doll wears a bronze mesh cowl-neck tank, dark bootcut jeans, a studded belt, black boots, and oversized sunglasses. His......
Manchester United have been knocked out of the English League Cup after surrendering a two-goal lead in a 3-2 defeat to Brighton at Old Trafford.
The loss was United’s third defeat of the season and their second in succession following Sunday’s loss to Manchester City.
It also marks the second straight season United have been eliminated from the League Cup at their earliest stage, following last year’s defeat to fourth-tier Grimsby.
The Guyana Amazon Warriors are through to the Women’s Caribbean Premier League final after defeating defending champions Barbados Tridents by seven wickets at Kensington Oval.
Rain reduced Wednesday’s playoff to eight overs per side, with the Tridents posting 69 for four. Maddy Green top-scored with an unbeaten 30.
In reply, Player of the Match Tazmin Brits struck an unbeaten 35, while Shemaine Campbelle added 22 as the Warriors reached their target with four balls to spare.
Guyana will now face the Trinbago Knight Riders in Thursday’s final, with a new WCPL champion set to be crowned.
Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a dispute with his civil attorneys, who have asked a court for permission to withdraw from representing him over unpaid legal fees.
Attorneys with the New York law firm Sher Tremonte claim Combs is significantly behind on payments and has become difficult to work with.
Combs disputes that account, saying he decided to change attorneys because of disagreements over charges he says were not approved. His former attorneys deny overcharging him.
The firm represented Combs in several civil cases, including a defamation lawsuit he filed against Nexstar Media and others.
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Veteran dancehall artiste Capleton has been honoured with a proclamation from the City of Brampton in Canada, recognising his contribution to music and the community.
The proclamation, presented by Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, praised Capleton for using music and the arts to bring people together and celebrate cultural diversity.
The recognition came during Capleton’s first visit to Canada in 11 years, where he performed at the Soul Food Caribbean Festival’s Fire in the Park in Ontario.
The dancehall veteran also attracted attention after making a dramatic entrance at the event aboard a fire truck, a reference to his longtime nickname, “The Fireman.”...
Michael B. Jordan says his longtime passion for anime could eventually become a much bigger part of his career.
In a new Vogue interview, the Oscar-winning actor and director revealed that he has several anime projects in the early stages of development, joking that he could one day leave everything else behind to focus on anime.
Jordan has been an anime fan since childhood, with shows such as Dragon Ball Z influencing him over the years.
Those influences have already appeared in his work, including the fight sequences in Creed III, while Jordan has also collaborated on anime-inspired fashion and animation projects.
Macklemore says he will donate one million dollars to organisations supporting Palestinians following his removal from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour.
The rapper says the money represents his entire net earnings from the tour and will be divided among six organisations providing direct support to Palestinians.
In a statement on Instagram, Macklemore said he wants attention focused on the humanitarian situation facing Palestinians rather than the controversy surrounding his removal from the tour.
He also called on businessman Robert Kraft to match the one-million-dollar donation.
The Weeknd says he has abandoned plans to retire from music and will also keep his longtime stage name.
In a new interview with GQ Hong Kong, the singer said experiencing what retirement could look like convinced him it was not for him.
The Canadian star, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, had previously suggested he wanted to move away from The Weeknd name and enter a new phase of his career.
He now says he feels a renewed sense of inspiration and gratitude and intends to continue making music for as long as possible.
