Rapper J. Cole signs with Chinese basketball team, his third stint as a professional hoopster

Grammy-winning rapper J. Cole, a longtime basketball fanatic, has signed to play for the Nanjing Monkey Kings in the Chinese ...
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Hawks to honor Atlanta hip-hop legacy at Black History Month game

The Atlanta Hawks will celebrate the city’s influential hip-hop heritage during their Black History Month game on February 26 against the Washington Wizards. A halftime performance by Killer Mike and ...
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NBA All-Star 2026 concert unites hip-hop, K-pop and country-rap

The NBA has announced a star-powered lineup for its 2026 All-Star Weekend Crossover concert series in Los Angeles, featuring Ludacris, Shaboozey, and K-pop group CORTIS. The three-night event from ...
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When NBA legends became rappers: Remembering the Converse Weapons commercial

Kevin McHale, Larry Bird, Mark Aguirre, Bernard King, Isiah Thomas and Magic Johnson starred in a commercial for Converse "Weapons." Illustration: Kelsea Petersen / The Athletic; Photos: Brian Ach / ...
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Hip-hop mogul Master P invites community out for UNO basketball scrimmage for a good cause

YOUNGBOY CONCERT. IT ALL NEW THIS MORNING, NEW ORLEANS HIP HOP MOGUL MASTER P IS ASKING FOR THE COMMUNITY’S SUPPORT IN COMING TO A CHARITY SCRIMMAGE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS. NOW, THE GOAL IS ...

J. Cole's Basketball Career Ends After 1 Game

Grand opening, grand ...
AllHipHop

Master P Steps Down From University Of New Orleans Basketball Operations Role

Master P walked away from his unpaid volunteer role at the University of New Orleans basketball after transforming the program. Master P walked away from his year-long volunteer gig at the University ...