Kendrick Lamar has been spotted shooting a new music video in L.A.
24.08.2020 - 21:27 / etonline.com
Kobe Bryant wanted us to be better.The rapper and Los Angeles native performs a passionate spoken word piece in Nike's new «Mamba Forever» spot that pays tribute to the late Lakers legend. Over photos and videos of Bryant's early career, NBA highlights, inspirational interviews, as well as images of activism and the Black Lives Matter movement, Lamar repeats the motivational refrain: «Better friend.
Better fighter. Better rider.
Better eater. Better leader.
Better generation. Better nation.
Kendrick Lamar has been spotted shooting a new music video in L.A.
It looks like Kendrick Lamar has a new music project in the works!
Kendrick Lamar has been hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit over the DAMN. single “Loyalty” featuring Rihanna, according to Music Business Worldwide.
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The Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman tragically passed away at the age of 43 following a battle with colon cancer. Fans of the Avengers icon, who was a role model to so many people, mourned the terrible loss on Twitter, and were quick to mention that 2020 claimed the life of another Black legend: Kobe Bryant.
Kendrick Lamar is facing a new lawsuit over copyright infringement relating to his 2017 track ‘LOYALTY’.The complaint comes from producer Terrence Hayes, who says that parts of the production on ‘LOYALTY’ were lifted from his own 2011 song of the same name (via Music Business Worldwide).Also named in the case are Lamar’s producer Terrace Martin, his label and management Top Dawg Entertainment and Josef Leimberg, who worked on the rapper’s 2015 album ‘To Pimp A Butterfly’.According to the
Big Sean has revealed that he reached out to Kendrick Lamar after the death of Nipsey Hussle.Rumours had circulated for years about the supposed animosity between Sean, real name Sean Anderson, and Lamar, with each rapper recording lyrics that were interpreted as digs at the other.In a newly released, posthumous collaboration with Hussle, titled “Deep Reverence”, Big Sean now explicitly addresses the reports.““After what happened to Nipsey, I reached out to Kendrick,” he raps.
In February, back before the pandemic upended life and George Floyd’s death ignited a national referendum on racism, advertising executive Steve Stoute traveled to Los Angeles for the type of whirlwind visit that had long ago become routine. Stoute’s day started at Staples Center with an emotional memorial for his friend Kobe Bryant, whom he once signed to a record deal.
Nipsey Hussle’s death prompted Big Sean to end his feud with Kendrick Lamar.Sean and Nipsey’s new track, Deep Reverence, dropped on Monday night (August 24, 2020) and the lyrics suggest Hussle’s assassination last year (2019) had a big impact on his collaborator.“After what happened to Nipsey, I reached out to Kendrick,” Sean raps on the new tune.
Big Sean is doing a lot of reflecting on “Deep Reverence”.
A street in Los Angeles will be renamed after the late basketball player Kobe Bryant, it was announced on “Kobe Bryant Day.” The late Lakers superstar would have turned 42 this past Sunday (August 23) and if you didn’t know, “Kobe Bryant Day” takes place on August 24 because of his former jersey numbers 8 and 24. “Figueroa Street will soon be Kobe Bryant Boulevard between Olympic (Boulevard) & (Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard).
Ciara made sure that Vanessa Bryant was feeling the love on Aug. 24, which is otherwise known as Mamba Day, in honor of Kobe Bryant. The date 8/24 features both jersey numbers that Kobe wore during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers (both numbers have since been retired by the team). Since this was the first Mamba Day that Kobe wasn’t here for, Ciara stepped in to spend some quality time with Vanessa and her daughters.
Another day, another song-theft lawsuit in the US. Kendrick Lamar has been sued by musician Terrance Hayes (not to be confused with the poet of the same name), who accuses the rapper of ripping off one of his songs on the 2017 Grammy-winning Rihanna-featuring track ‘Loyalty’.Hayes’ 2011 song was also called ‘Loyalty’.
A street in Los Angeles will be renamed after the late basketball player Kobe Bryant, it was announced on “Kobe Bryant Day.”
LeBron James is keeping Kobe Bryant's memory alive. The Los Angeles Lakers star sported a Mamba tribute jersey on his way to play the Portland Trail Blazers in game four of their playoff series Monday, which has been recognized as Kobe Bryant Day in Orange County, California. James proudly wore the jersey, which has No.
is being honored Monday in Los Angeles and Orange counties, just one day after what would have been his 42nd birthday. In 2016, the L.A.
Kobe Bryant Day in Orange County. Bryant’s birthday is Aug. 23, and he wore the number 24, explained Orange County Board Chairwoman Michelle Steel as to why the supervisors settled on Aug.
Nike bosses have tapped rapper Kendrick Lamar to front a new TV ad celebrating Kobe Bryant’s 42nd birthday.The Just Be Better ad debuted on Sunday (August 23, 2020) and featured footage of Kobe and other diversity figures in sport as Kendrick offered narration.The rap star also briefly appeared, playing the piano.The ad begins with Lamar stating: “Kobe taught us to be better.”The basketball legend and Oscar winner perished in a helicopter accident in January.Meanwhile, Kobe’s widow, Vanessa
Nike has released a new advertisement paying tribute to the late basketball star Kobe Bryant, who died earlier this year in a helicopter crash and whose 42nd birthday would have been today (August 23). The ad features a spoken word track by Kendrick Lamar which centres on Kobe’s legacy as a star who pushed others to “be better.” Watch the advertisement above.