Shyne threw himself into the spotlight the moment his controversial comments about Kendrick Lamar's good kid M.A.A.D. city hit the nets. What would ensue was a firestorm of backlash from west coasters including Game, scHoolboy Q and Nipsey Hussle. In our opinion, Kendrick's album is a work of art... a creative masterpiece -- especially to those who live or who have lived the life Kendrick spoke of. How often do we get to hear the west coast told from a good kid's perspective? It was cohesive. It was genius. Sooo, as a west coast media outlet, we RIDIN' too, right...??!! Maaan, it's so easy to get caught up in the hype of it all. But, as REAL NIGGAS who respect both the coast we serve and the ideologies of a revolutionary, there was only one thing to do -- get a moment of clarity.

Dont get it confused... Despite its MAMMOTH success last summer, the Drew League has been around for quite some time, my friend. The league was started in 1973 by Alvin Willis as an outlet for inner city men and women. The idea was to use basketball as a way to build relationships on the court that could be taken and applied off-court. At a time of bourgeoning gang violence and police brutality, this would be key to the city.

Now, rappers are usually known for their outstanding parenting skills. I mean, lets go back in time - shall we? First, there's Uncle Luke. Now usually its the baby mommas who sound off on their dead beat baby daddies. In this case, it was Luke's OWN DAUGHTER. In a video, his daughter, Lacresha, put him on super blast. "He is not a good father," Lacresha said. "He's an asshole." Rappers: 0 World: 1.