Emtee Speaks Out Against Diss Tracks: “I’m a Hit Maker, Not a Backpack Cypher Rapper.” Amid the ongoing buzz in the South African hip-hop scene following Big Zulu’s controversial “200 Bars” diss track, one of the country’s most notable artists, Emtee, has made it clear where he stands on the subject of diss tracks. Emtee Speaks Out Against Diss Tracks: “I’m a Hit Maker, Not a Backpack Cypher Rapper” As many artists either responded to or refrained from Big Zulu’s lyrical shots, Emtee took to social media to express his thoughts on the matter, stamping his position as an artist…
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Four ex-Michigan football players filed a class action lawsuit against the NCAA and Big Ten Network on Tuesday. They allege the conglomerates “wrongfully and unlawfully denied” them an opportunity to profit off their names, images and likenesses. ESPN’s Jake Trotter was the first to report the lawsuit.The plaintiffs include former Wolverines quarterback Denard Robinson and wide receiver Braylon Edwards, who are seeking $50 million in damages.Their lawsuit claims the NCAA and Big Ten Network “systematically exploited these iconic moments” the players created while at the school, referencing big plays the players were a part of with the football team. Robinson…
The debate between United States Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump started with a handshake and ended with the candidates painting one another as awful leaders who should not be elected. Harris and Trump traded barbs for more than 90 minutes on Tuesday, in a debate that was light on substantive policy and heavy on personal attacks. Trump tried to portray Harris as a far-left candidate who would pursue open-border policies, ban fracking and confiscate people’s guns. He also pushed to link her to President Joe Biden, painting them as fundamentally the same type of politician. Harris…
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump showcased starkly different visions for the country on abortion, immigration and American democracy as they met for the first time Tuesday for perhaps their only debate before November’s presidential election. The Democratic vice president moved to get under the skin of the former Republican president, provoking him with reminders about the 2020 election loss that he still denies and delivering derisive asides at his other false claims. Harris’ needling prompted Trump to launch into the sort of freewheeling personal attacks and digressions that his advisers and supporters have tried to steer him away from. The high-pressure matchup after a…
By Vibhu Mishra NEW YORK, USA – The 79th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday afternoon in New York, with incoming president Philemon Yang outlining a vision of unity in diversity and calling for deeper international cooperation to tackle a host of global challenges, including climate change, escalating conflict, and a slowdown in sustainable development. Yang underscored the need for equitable economic growth driven by innovation and green economies, ensuring that “the benefits of economic development are accessible to all nations, large and small.” Peace and security, he added, will also be key priorities, as he urged nations to resolve ongoing…
“It’s not SA Hip-hop without A-Reece:” Fans React To Back To The City Full Lineup. South Africa’s largest Hip-hop festival, Back To The City, recently unveiled its highly anticipated full lineup for 2024, igniting excitement and sparking passionate reactions from fans. “It’s not Hip-hop without A-Reece:” Fans React To Back To The City Full Lineup While the festival promises a star-studded showcase of the nation’s best talent, many loyal Hip-hop fans noticed one glaring omission: A-Reece. Known for his lyricism and consistent impact on the South African Hip-hop scene, A-Reece has been a crowd favourite and a staple name that…
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has been cleared of all doping charges. However, WADA still has three weeks to appeal the decision — despite contradicting reports. On Tuesday, Corriere della Sera initially reported that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) would not appeal the decision of an independent tribunal that ruled Sinner “bore no fault or negligence” for failing two drug tests earlier this year. It was reported in August that Sinner tested twice in March for the steroid clostebol but argued the tests were the result of contamination from his physiotherapist. The report claimed WADA had the right to appeal…
Hours before United States Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off in their high-stakes presidential debate, the US Census Bureau released some key economic data. While neither candidate mentioned it during the debate, it could prove crucial to the outcome of the race for the White House because of what it says about the candidates’ respective strengths and weaknesses. The figures showed that the median income of US households, when adjusted for inflation, rose last year for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. The median household took in $80,610 in 2023, up from $77,450 in…
Minutes after Tuesday night’s high stakes presidential debate, pop star Taylor Swift shared a lengthy Instagram post saying she will be voting for Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. She signed the post “Taylor Swift, Childless Cat Lady,” in reference to resurfaced JD Vance’s statements that have become a rallying cry among some women voters, and shared a photo of her with one of her well-known cats. Swift’s political leanings have been the subject of speculation for weeks, heightened after former President Donald Trump re-shared a fake AI image to his Truth Social account…
Department unveils first-of-its kind diagnostic supply chain risk assessment tool as Secretary Raimondo and Deputy Secretary Graves highlight how the Commerce Department is working to make America’s supply chains more resilient. WASHINGTON, USA – US Department of Commerce, in collaboration with the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), on Tuesday, hosted the inaugural Supply Chain Summit, bringing together leaders from government, industry, academia, and civil society. The Summit highlighted the work of the Biden-Harris administration and industry to shift from reacting to global supply chain disruptions to proactively strengthening supply chain resilience. “The Biden-Harris administration knows securing American supply chains is…