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Politics: Hasan Minhaj On Cricket Diplomacy And Cricket Corruption (Video)

Watching a ‘live-action Brooks Brothers catalog’ with your dad on the couch for five days straight. Haha! Okay, I feel for you and your torture memories, Hasan. But why is cricket an actual big thing the world over? We need to know. Show us, man, and welcome back!

On the latest episode of Patriot Act, Hasan takes a look at the history and politics behind one of the biggest sports in the world: cricket. With billions of fans scheduled to tune into the upcoming 2019 Cricket World Cup, Hasan examines how the game has evolved from a sport of British colonizers into a tool of diplomacy and a force for good despite recent scandals and corruption. Hasan also explores how cricket has especially grown in India due in part to the creation of the IPL, a flashy professional cricket league founded by the infamous Lalit Modi, and how that expansion has unfortunately come at the expense of the growth of cricket in other countries.

Beating the colonizers at their own game. I get that. Like James Naismith and today’s minority dominance of basketball.

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The SquADD Argues About Which Was ‘The Best Saturday Morning Cartoon’ (Video)

Okay. First of all, Tacarra Williams. SEXY AF!!! If you don’t think I stopped this video as soon as I saw her name flash on screen and search for her IG… Well, I want to thank you for all the ‘credit’ you are giving me but WRONNNNNG!!!

MORE TACARRA WILLIAMS ON INSTAGRAM

Yeah, I’m a horndog, but I do this for you. The Honey Hunt is ALWAYS on. And Tacarra is a bonafide Honey (re-THICK-ulous)!

Moving on: The best Saturday Morning Cartoon debate is absolutely the right convo for this panel. And they picked some good contenders. I would lean strong against any opposition and say that the “X-Men” of the 1990s was one of, if not THE, greatest Saturday Morning ‘toons ever. Certainly the best of this bunch in my opinion. But you watch, and YOU choose/debate yours!

The SquADD debates Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, X-Men, Darkwing Duck and more as they discuss their all-time favorite Saturday morning cartoons. Which cartoon is the best?
– All Def

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U-God Speaks On How He Got Into Rap, Long-Time Relationships Between Wu-Tang Clan Members, And Run-Ins With Brett Ratner & Leonardo DiCaprio (Video)

Score high points for Charlemagne Tha God remembering that scene from “The Show” movie when U-God and Method Man got into that HEATED argument. This interview sheds some light on that happening.

U-God Discusses His Memoir, Life Before Wu-Tang + That Time He Checked Leonardo DiCaprio
– Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM

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Coming Soon: CBS All Access Original Series ‘Star Trek: Picard’ (Teaser)

Ah! Okay, I’ve heard the buzz about the Interwebs regarding the Star Trek franchise doing another series featuring THE captain of the Enterprise – Jean Luc Picard (played by Patrick Stewart). Well, here we go!

The end is only the beginning.
– CBS All Access

Check out the clip above. Time to get excited, because this ain’t a rumor or just buzz anymore. It’s REAL!

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Justin Freeman | High Off Life TV | Freestyle 020 (Video)

Justi Freeman still has no damn chill! Taking on a freestyle challenge of ripping a rhyme over an all-time classic Nas (and DJ Premier) track… and WINNING!

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Dr. Oz Speaks On The Real Benefits Of Cannabis (Video)

Yep. That cannabis! The Doc is breaking down the benefits of CBD, short for cannabidiol, which is a chemical compound from the cannabis plant and which does NOT get you high.

Dr. Oz drops in to explain why there’s no health benefit to washing your chicken before you cook it. The Doc also talks about how moral hang-ups affect our thoughts on hallucinogens and magic mushrooms.
– Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM

And Doc gives props to Montel Williams in championing medicinal marijuana use. Nice!

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Nas Speaks On Wu-Tang Clan From The ‘Hidden Chambers’ (Video)

‘Hidden Chambers’ is a series of bonus scenes from the Mass Appeal x Showtime four-part Wu-Tang Clan docu-series, “Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men.” Nas reflects on the brethren he came to know back in the day.

Project kids. We felt it, we smelled it off each other.
Nas

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Tierra Speaks On Helping Herself By Helping Others On Odell’s Roundtable (Video)

Yoooo! My bredren Odell always gets the best guests, but Tierra though… she’s a goddess! BEAUTIFUL! Her poise and countenance spoke before she said a word. Just regal! And then we hear from the Queen. Wow!

Had the pleasure of having Tierra Burrell AKA Tierra Goes Green join me on the Roundtable. We talked about health, helping people and the importance of going inward. She is a great businesswoman along with being a plant-based holistic thought leader who speaks around the country. She holds no punches when talking about health & what we put into our bodies and how that affects our overall health.
ArtByOdell

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3D Na’Tee | A Lot T.Mix | Monday Morning Exercise #032 (Video)

How much do I like these MME vids? “A LOT”… And Na’Tee? Hella “A LOT”… But set that aside. I can still see the pain she working through to get this freestyle ep out to us, and this is the ‘polished’ post-edit version. I hope and pray she makes her way through, and that she finds someone to talk to (like my bro BoneBreaker Jones always says, and I hash, #TalkToSomebody). Rest in peace to all our loved ones who had to leave us for now.

Looked up free grief counseling resources for the NOLA and found New Orleans Musicians’ Clinic. They can probably help find resources nationwide.

LINK: NEW ORLEANS MUSICIANS’ CLINIC (GRIEF COUNSELING AND SUPPORT)

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Watch The ‘Striking Vipers’ Episode Teaser For Netflix’s “Black Mirror” (Season 5) [Series Trailer]

Nah see, you can’t just end the “Striking Vipers” episode trailer for “Black Mirror” (latest series trailer posted earlier here) with Anthony Mackie flashing a snake-eyed glare. Give us more!

(Not gonna happen, huh? Guess we have to wait until June, huh? Okay, Netflix, be like that then!)

WATCH: BLACK MIRROR (NETFLIX)

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Which Of These New Fast Rappers Will Get The Cosign From Twista?

Perfect question for Twista: Which of today’s ‘fast’ rappers is the best? Ski Mask? JID? Quadeca?

Chicago Hip-Hop icon Twista is well-known for his tongue-twisting, rapid-fire rhymes, so Genius put his fast rapping expertise to use for the latest episode of ‘The Cosign.’

Twista, who was named in the 1992 Guinness Book of World Records for rapping 11.2 syllables per second, gave his take on some of the new generation’s fast flows. From Ski Mask The Slump God’s verse on “Flo Rida” to JID’s “Off Deez” to Quadeca’s “Uh Huh!,” Twista shared his honest opinion on each new fast rapper.

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‘Tasha’ & ‘Tommy’ Are Back To Speak On Season 6 Of “Power” (Video)

Wait, WHAT??!! This is the LAST season of “Power” though? Maaaan, nooooo! Well, at least there will be spin-offs according to Joseph and Naturi [with her SEXY azz].

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Common Speaks On Life Lessons On Love & On His New Book, “Let Love Have The Last Word” (Video)

Putting love, forgiveness, and positive energy into practice… that real work… That’s how we can save the world! Common is speaking on it, y’all!

Fresh off the release of his memoir, “Let Love Have The Last Word,” Common reveals his addiction to love and goes into more detail about his molestation as a child. The rapper also reveals relationship advice about settling down that he received from former first lady Michelle Obama.
– Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM

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Season 5 Of Sci-Fi Series ‘Black Mirror’ Debuts On Netflix June 5th (Trailer)

Have you been watching “Black Mirror” on Netflix. Well, you still have to binge watch (or rewatch). This trailer should help convince you to move that up on your list of immediate to-do’s.

Three new stories about the future we should have seen coming. “Black Mirror” returns June 5th.
– Netflix

WATCH: BLACK MIRROR (NETFLIX)

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Method Man Goes Undercover All Over Social Media (Video)

Hey yo-yo. What up yo? Time is running out… Well, not really. Got enough time to learn a few things about the Wu. And if you’re gonna ask about the Wu, why wouldn’t you ask Method Man?

On this episode of “Actually Me,” Wu-Tang Clan’s Method Man goes undercover on the Internet and responds to real comments from Twitter, Reddit, Quora, YouTube, and more. Who is the leader of the Wu-Tang Clan? Who would win if the entire Wu-Tang Clan fought ‘Hunger Games’ style?
– GQ

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Kwesi Arthur – “Fire In The Booth” (Video)

Spit that ‘Fire In The Booth,’ Kwesi! Hit ’em in the head!! And this was dude’s first time under fire. On the international radar scope now. Solid!

Kwesi Arthur, from Ghana, Africa, with the killer melodies in the studio for his first solo ‘Fire In The Booth.’

Listen to Kwesi Arthur’s album (“Live from Nkrumah Krom, Vol II: Home Run”), his “Nobody” single, and more on Apple Music Preview.

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IDK | The L.A. Leakers | Freestyle #079 (Video)

IDK spitting that flaaaaame over Blueface’s “Thotiana” beat for the L.A. Leakers and their listeners. Check it out!

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Presenting Danny Clinch, One Of The Architects of “Illmatic” (Video)

When even the photographer knows it’s a classic… it’s a classic, son. Danny Clinch, visual storyteller, speaks on another storyteller, Nas, and his seminal work “Illmatic.”

The day of Nas’ “Illmatic” shoot, photographer Danny Clinch was given a simple run of show by the teenage emcee. “Let’s just walk around my neighborhood. My friends are gonna be there. We’re gonna sit in the park, drink gin and juice and smoke blunts. And you’ll photograph it.” The resulting images are nearly as iconic as the music itself. As #IllmaticXXV approaches, Clinch himself recalls the moment.
– Mass Appeal

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Wu-Tang Clan Members Speak On The Upcoming Documentary & Things We Need To ‘Fall Back’ On (Video)

Got almost the whole dang Wu-Tang Clan to bring da m*thaph**kin ruckus… and the wisdom!! Cool sit down with the vets and Ari. Enjoy.

In a very special “takeover edition” of Fallback Friday, members of the legendary Hip-Hop group, Wu-Tang Clan – RZA, Ghostface Killah, U-God, Inspectah Deck, Cappadonna and Masta Killa – join MSNBC’s Ari Melber for a wide-ranging interview, covering topics like gun violence, racism and bigotry, the subliminal “war” in Hip-Hop culture between “young heads” and “old heads” and more.
– MSNBC

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Angela Rye Speaks On The Mueller Report, President Trump’s Impeachable Offenses & List Of Lies (Video)

Yes, yes, YES! They got my woke bae Angela on the morning show again. And I’m here for it AND her… every damn time. For the Eye Candy and the insights.

Angela Rye, American attorney and the Principal and CEO of IMPACT Strategies, drops in to give her take on the 2020 presidential race thus far. The CNN political commentator also reacts to The Mueller Report and reparations.
– Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM

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