Spotify Celebrates Black Creatives With New Global Initiative FrequencyAs Spotify continues to evolve, the streaming media giant is ensuring that Black creators will remain at the…ByJay ConnorPublishedMay 18, 2021
Y'all Gon' Stop Playing With Kwame BrownI’ve always wondered what it must feel like to be Kwame Brown.ByJay ConnorPublishedMay 18, 2021
Olivia Dope Breaks Silence on See, The Thing Is Exit, Accuses Joe Budden of Sexual Harassment [Updated]There are two things I don’t play about: crab legs and the mistreatment of Black women. So when a Black woman comes…ByJay ConnorPublishedMay 18, 2021
J. Cole Opens Up About His Relationships With Drake, Kendrick Lamar: 'The Competition Part I’ve Stripped Away'Jermaine Lamarr Cole is having one hell of a week.ByJay ConnorPublishedMay 17, 2021
The Cold War Between Jalen Rose and Chris Webber Is Finally OverAfter a grueling eight-year wait, Chris Webber is finally headed to the Basketball Hall of Fame. And as if this…ByJay ConnorPublishedMay 17, 2021
In This Play-In Tournament, I'm Rooting for Everybody Black. And By Everybody Black, I Mean Steph CurryPardon me if you’ve heard this before, but Steph Curry is really fucking good.ByJay ConnorPublishedMay 17, 2021
Blake Griffin, Malcolm Gladwell Discuss Police Brutality, Social Justice on Season Premiere of The Pursuit of HealthinessMost of us only know six-time NBA All-Star Blake Griffin because of his exploits on the court. But if you pay a…ByJay ConnorPublishedMay 14, 2021
PBS Announces Four-Part Muhammad Ali Documentary Set for SeptemberFor those of us who can’t get enough sports docs—personally, I would inject them directly into my veins if I…ByJay ConnorPublishedMay 14, 2021
NBA to Recognize Social Justice Efforts With Creation of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion AwardWith more and more NBA players using their platforms and resources to inspire change and fight for social justice,…ByJay ConnorPublishedMay 14, 2021
Once Homeless, 10-Year-Old Tanitoluwa Adewumi Is Now America's Newest Chess MasterIn 2019, Nigerian refugee Tanitoluwa “Tani” Adewumi rose to national prominence after New York Times columnist…ByJay ConnorPublishedMay 12, 2021
Joe Budden Fires Podcast Co-Hosts Rory and Mal In Fiery Rant: 'You Can Sue, You're Going to Lose!'Well, that escalated quickly. ByJay ConnorPublishedMay 12, 2021
Black Tech Green Money Joins the Black Effect Podcast NetworkSince its launch last summer, AfroTech’s Black Tech Green Money has shared the stories of successful Black…ByJay ConnorPublishedMay 12, 2021
Atlanta Dream Unveils Franchise's 1st All-Black, All-Female Broadcast TeamFans of the Atlanta Dream are in for a treat.ByJay ConnorPublishedMay 11, 2021
Why Not? Twitter Erupts After Russell Westbrook Breaks Oscar Robertson's Triple-Double RecordAfter bullying boxscores for the past 13 seasons, Russell Westbrook has accomplished a feat that was once thought…ByJay ConnorPublishedMay 11, 2021
Is This Your King?It’s a privilege to play in the NFL, and while there are plenty of talented players deserving of such a prestigious…ByJay ConnorPublishedMay 11, 2021
On Bob Baffert's Kentucky Derby Scoreboard, Cancel Culture Edges Out Accountability In a Spectacular Photo FinishWe have another victim, y’all.ByJay ConnorPublishedMay 10, 2021
Questlove Reveals What Makes Jay-Z So Successful on Debut Episode of Fader UncoveredMark Ronson, a human cheat code who’s more commonly known as “Your Favorite Producer’s Favorite Producer,” has…ByJay ConnorPublishedMay 10, 2021
Serena Williams' Olympic Reign Is in Serious JeopardySerena Williams is easily one of the greatest athletes of all time, and in serving double duty as one of the most…ByJay ConnorPublishedMay 10, 2021
William Tate IV Becomes 1st Black President in the History of the SEC: 'We Set About to Find a Great Leader, and We Found One'The SEC might boast some of the most powerful programs in all of collegiate sports, but until Thursday, not a single…ByJay ConnorPublishedMay 7, 2021
Jeezy Offers His Best Advice on the Keys to Success, Resurgence of Black Lives Matter MovementSome great advice can go a long way, so building off of this premise, Spotify’s latest podcast, Best Advice,…ByJay ConnorPublishedMay 7, 2021