Kendrick Lamar has been spotted shooting a new music video in L.A.
24.08.2020 - 14:37 / thefader.com
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.
Kobe died in January of this year. His 13-year-old daughter Gianna also died in the crash.
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.
MTV VMAs ‘in memoriam’ segment.A number of stars were honoured as part of the 2020 Video Music Awards, including Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman and Glee‘s Naya Rivera.Blink-182‘s Travis Barker introduced the segment during the ceremony, which was held around New York City, socially distanced but without an audience.Fans of Bryant, who died in January after his private helicopter crashed, were disappointed that the late L.A.
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2020 MTV VMAs took to social media to express their disappointment at the absence of late NBA star Kobe Bryant in the awards show’s “In Memoriam” segment.
Natalia Bryant, the eldest daughter of the late NBA great Kobe Bryant , posted a beautiful picture posing with her mom, Vanessa Bryant . “Momma and me @vanessabryant ❤️ Thank you @brianbowensmith”, read the post on Natalia’s Instagram account.
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
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.
It looks like the blame is just getting shifted once again as no one wants to take responsibility for the tragic death Kobe Bryant.
Big Sean is doing a lot of reflecting on “Deep Reverence”.
Vanessa Bryant is thankful for the support she received on Kobe Bryant Day. The 38-year-old widow of the late NBA star took to Instagram on Monday to share a pic at the conclusion of the first annual day in honor of Kobe, which was declared in Orange County.In the image, Vanessa smiles with her youngest daughter, 1-year-old Capri, alongside her pal, Ciara, and her 6-year-old son, Future.«It takes a village,» Vanessa captioned her post.
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’.
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.
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.
Vanessa Bryant marked what would’ve been her late husband Kobe Bryant ’s 42nd birthday with a heartfelt tribute on Sunday, August 23. Written as a letter to Kobe, the 38-year-old opened up about what she misses most about her love and the struggles their family has seen since he and their daughter Gigi ’s tragic passing in January.
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
Kendrick Lamar.Bryant died earlier this year (January 26) after the helicopter he was travelling on crashed. Five people were confirmed dead, including Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant.In a new video titled ‘Better | Mamba Forever | Nike’, the footwear brand celebrates the life of the five-time NBA champion.Starting off with some clips of Bryant in action, the L.A.