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Travis Scott Takes Flight Over The Forest For “Yosemite” [Video]

Travis Scott releases the visual for one of the most beloved tracks off his Astroworld album, “Yosemite.” Are you feeling his concept behind this one?? Theo Wargo/Getty Images/YouTube

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He Gone: Kareem Hunt Released By Kansas City Chiefs After Video Of Him Violently Attacking Teen Girl Surfaces

Source: Diamond Images / Getty Kareem Hunt Released By Chiefs After Video Attacking Girl Surfaces Yesterday we reported on the security camera footage that captured Kansas City Chiefs star running back Kareem Hunt attacking and kicking a 19-year-old Cleveland girl to the ground inside his hotel. In response, the NFL put Hunt on the Commissioner’s exempt list which forbade Hunt from any team activities including practice, workouts, and games. But that wasn’t enough. A much stronger message than “sit on timeout in the corner and think about what you’ve done” needed to be sent. Whether it be a result of a moral conscious attack or the unwillingness to endure the white-hot public backlash that would surely ensue, we’ll never know, but in either case, the Chiefs decided to release Hunt from his NFL contract according to ESPN. He is no longer an NFL player. “Earlier this year, we were made aware of an incident involving running back Kareem Hunt,” the Chiefs said in a statement. “At that time, the National Football League and law enforcement initiated investigations into the issue. As part of our internal discussions with Kareem, several members of our management team spoke directly to him. Kareem was not truthful in those discussions. The video released today confirms that fact. We are releasing Kareem immediately.” Last year Kareem Hunt lead the NFL in rushing and this season was among the league’s most explosive players across the board. Kareem is also an abuser of women as the video footage shows and for that he doesn’t deserve the privilege of playing in the NFL. The question is, do the other 31 teams in the league believe that…?

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He Gone: Kareem Hunt Released By Kansas City Chiefs After Video Of Him Violently Attacking Teen Girl Surfaces

He Gone: Kareem Hunt Released By Kansas City Chiefs After Video Of Him Violently Attacking Teen Girl Surfaces

Source: Diamond Images / Getty Kareem Hunt Released By Chiefs After Video Attacking Girl Surfaces Yesterday we reported on the security camera footage that captured Kansas City Chiefs star running back Kareem Hunt attacking and kicking a 19-year-old Cleveland girl to the ground inside his hotel. In response, the NFL put Hunt on the Commissioner’s exempt list which forbade Hunt from any team activities including practice, workouts, and games. But that wasn’t enough. A much stronger message than “sit on timeout in the corner and think about what you’ve done” needed to be sent. Whether it be a result of a moral conscious attack or the unwillingness to endure the white-hot public backlash that would surely ensue, we’ll never know, but in either case, the Chiefs decided to release Hunt from his NFL contract according to ESPN. He is no longer an NFL player. “Earlier this year, we were made aware of an incident involving running back Kareem Hunt,” the Chiefs said in a statement. “At that time, the National Football League and law enforcement initiated investigations into the issue. As part of our internal discussions with Kareem, several members of our management team spoke directly to him. Kareem was not truthful in those discussions. The video released today confirms that fact. We are releasing Kareem immediately.” Last year Kareem Hunt lead the NFL in rushing and this season was among the league’s most explosive players across the board. Kareem is also an abuser of women as the video footage shows and for that he doesn’t deserve the privilege of playing in the NFL. The question is, do the other 31 teams in the league believe that…?

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Kareem Hunt, NFL Star, Brutalizes Woman in Surveillance Video

Kareem Hunt, one of the top running backs in the National Football League, has been caught in the act. And the act is really quite awful. TMZ has obtained footage of Hunt violently beating a woman inside of a Cleveland hotel this past February. The surveillance footage is from February 10 at 3:22 a.m., to be exact, and it clearly depicts Hunt arguing with an unidentified 19-year old female. We see the Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro confronting his victim and then shoving her very hard, prior to the woman striking Hunt in the face. At this point, truly loses it: he pushes one of his friends into the woman and then kicks her while she's crouching on the floor. Law enforcement was called to the scene, but no arrests were made. Hunt, who led the entire league in rushing last year, was not suspended by the NFL nor disciplined in any significant way by the Chiefs. In August, team CEO Clark Hunt publicly stated in August he doubted Hunt would be suspended, meaning he was well aware of at least some kind of incident. We do not know if he saw this video or if anyone in the league office has seen the video. The situation is reminiscent of what transpired with Ray Rice. Also a talented running back in 2014, Rice was suspended for two games for punching his girlfriend. But then this CRAZY footage of Rice knocking her unconscious went public and the league increased its penalty, causing many to wonder why the NFL needed videographic evidence when Rice had already admitted to punching his loved one.  Commissioner Roger Goodell has become infamous for failing to appropriately deal with players who beat women. At the time of this Hill incident, the woman told police the entire thing started because Hunt kicked her out of his room after she refused to hook up with one of the men in his entourage. Sounds very classy of him. In December of 2014, meanwhile, Hunt's wide receiver teammate Tyreek Hill – then a star on Oklahoma State University’s football and track teams – was arrested and charged with domestic assault and battery by strangulation. According to reports, he allegedly punched and choked his girlfriend… who was pregnant at the time. Watch the video now to be very disgusted by Kareem Hunt.

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Elton Brand Becomes Fourth Black General Manager In NBA

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F ormer NBA player Elton Brand is breaking barriers for African-Americans on the corporate side of the league. Earlier this week, Brand was appointed to become the General Manager of the Philadelphia 76ers; making him the fourth Black general manager in the NBA, ESPN reported. The @sixers promote Elton Brand to general manager, per @wojespn . https://t.co/IRVctsTZSc pic.twitter.com/cNnSTl1MOA — Yahoo Sports NBA (@YahooSportsNBA) September 18, 2018 Brand, 39, retired from the league in 2016 as a Sixer, the news outlet writes. He was the Chicago Bulls’ No. 1 draft pick in 1999 and over the course of his career suited up for teams that included the LA Clippers, the Dallas Mavericks, the Atlanta Hawks, and the Philadelphia 76ers. Brand is excited about leading his former team and hopes to transform the Sixers into a leading contender in the Eastern Conference through his guidance. “The 76ers are on the cusp of something very special and the next 12 months are really important. I think that’s why I was the leading candidate, to bring stability to the organization and this group that I know really well,” he said in a statement. The Sixers are excited about bringing Brand to the front office. Josh Harris , owner of the Sixers, says that Brand will be influential in bringing in new talent. “I think we’re at a new point in our team’s development into hopefully an NBA championship,” he said. “We need to be attracting talent here. Certainly, Elton’s image and who he is as a person were real positives. But leadership and managerial skills and the things you’ve got to do in the front office that aren’t just about image, he’s got those, too. But certainly, that was a huge positive.” According to Black Enterprise , Brand’s appointment comes shortly after Maurice A. Stinnett made history as the first Black man to become a diversity and inclusion vice president for an NBA team. SEE ALSO: After Giving Birth, Serena Williams Is Still One Of The Most Powerful And Richest Women In Sports Milwaukee Victim-Shames Sterling Brown After NBA Player’s Violent Arrest For Parking Violation [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3825836″ overlay=”true”]

Elton Brand Becomes Fourth Black General Manager In NBA

Ice Cube Isn’t Done With His Kobe Bryant BIG3 Recruitment

  Via | HipHop Source: David Becker / Getty DX NEW YORK, NY –  Although a rep  denied Kobe Bryant was on board  to play in the BIG3 basketball league earlier this week,  Ice Cube  isn’t giving up quite yet. In an interview with ESPN’s  Outside The Lines,  the West Coast gangsta rap icon joked that he’d take extreme measures to get the NBA legend to join the league. “To me, he’s the biggest name out there for us to get,” he said. “He’s going to have to get a restraining order on me to leave him alone about this.” Cube  predicts nature will take its course and the BIG3 will reel Kobe in organically. “I think we just keep doing what we doing putting on great basketball and I think we have a lot of retired players looking at our league and they want a piece of this,” he added. “And we’ve got a lot of players that are at the end of their career that are looking at our league. READ MORE  

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Go Pro: NBA2K League Offers $1 Million Prize Pool

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Source: Appropriateculture.tv / courtesy of Julian Stephen All those years on the sticks may be about to payoff. The NBA2K league is offering contracts in March for gamers who have what it takes to compete professionally. Deals will include a base salary, retirement plan and chance to get a piece of a $1,000,000 prize pool. Ball up. $1 MILLION PRIZE POOL FOR INAUGURAL #NBA2KLEAGUE SEASON https://t.co/gmwtBtN6al pic.twitter.com/N1udvTlqKR — NBA2KLeague (@NBA2KLeague) February 9, 2018 The $1 million prize pool will be spread across three tournaments and the league championship, with the league champions to receive the largest prize. — NBA2KLeague (@NBA2KLeague) February 9, 2018 All players will be signed to a six-month contract, with first-round draft picks to be paid a base salary of $35,000 and all other players being paid a $32,000 base salary. — NBA2KLeague (@NBA2KLeague) February 9, 2018 Players can sign endorsement deals to earn income in addition to their NBA 2K League compensation package, subject to league guidelines. — NBA2KLeague (@NBA2KLeague) February 9, 2018 In addition to base salary, players will receive paid housing for the entire season. Relocation will be included in compensation packages. Additional benefits include medical insurance and a retirement plan. — NBA2KLeague (@NBA2KLeague) February 9, 2018 The league will sign players to contracts in March 2018. — NBA2KLeague (@NBA2KLeague) February 9, 2018

Go Pro: NBA2K League Offers $1 Million Prize Pool

Joe Manganiello Shares An Up-Close Look Of His Villainous Justice League Role

Joe Manganiello shared a glimpse of his take on DCEU’s Deathstroke after he popped up in a ‘Justice League’ post-credits scene.

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Coco Strums Its Way Through A Heartwarming Debut At The Box Office

‘Justice League’ is no match for Miguel and his adventures in the Land of the Dead, as ‘Coco’ is ruling the Thanksgiving box office.

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Twitter Freaks Out Over Rihanna Co-Hosting The 2018 Met Gala

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Source: Mike Coppola / Getty Planning for next year’s Met Gala is underway, and one of fashion’s biggest nights is sure to bring out some stars. The theme for 2018 will be “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.” The co-hosts this year will be Amal Clooney , Donatella Versace and none other than Rihanna . Swipe through to read what Twitter has to say about Ri Ri taking over major duties for the show.

Twitter Freaks Out Over Rihanna Co-Hosting The 2018 Met Gala