April 30, 2019

Playoff SZN: A Closer Look into Round II of NBA Playoffs

April 30, 2019/ Chymere A.

Opening weekend for NBA Playoffs 2019 was explosive. Now we’re down to 8 teams, 2 weeks in, and well into the swing of things as the NBA season is swiftly coming to an end. In the West it’s looking good for Golden State and even better for

April 05, 2019

Forced to Live Without: an Open Letter Dedicated to Ermias "Nipsey Hussle" Asghedom

April 05, 2019/ Chymere A.

I’ve been searching for the words to say...about why I’m taking this death so personally. Something about this hit so close to home and apparently, I’m not the only one person - fan or not - who was impacted in this way. It’s been a major energy shift, for sure

April 02, 2019

For the Record Playlist no.02 (Mar.19): Blog Era

April 02, 2019/ Chymere A.

I started my first blog in 2009, or rather that’s when I started to take blogging more seriously. Before then, Xanga and Myspace were the platforms I used to write little blurbs about teenage woes and whatever else came to mind. What was once a personal blog became

March 21, 2019

Letter from the Editor | Comeback Season

March 21, 2019/ Chymere A.

Have you ever just had a moment where you sat and thought about the good ole days and wondered what ever made those moments escape you? I’m not referring to the things we eventually grow past, but those things that left a permanent mark

March 10, 2019

A Blessing in Disguise for the Los Angeles Lakers

March 10, 2019/ Chymere A.

Let’s face it…the Lakers don’t exactly have a championship team this season. Despite adding LeBron James to the roster in hopes he would be the savior this young team needed, the franchise hasn’t exactly met those expectations and we have yet to witness the immediate greatness that was supposed to

March 04, 2019

Another #PressPlay Gem from 2 Chainz

March 04, 2019/ Chymere A.

When ‘Pretty Girls Like Trap Music’ dropped in 2017, I remember listening to that entire album at least once per day that entire summer. As someone who was only a casual fan of his up to that point, that particular album was a pivotal point in my fandom. To this day, .

February 27, 2019

For the Record Playlist no.01 (Feb.19): Pilot Episode

February 27, 2019/ Chymere A.

In November’s Letter from the Editor, I mentioned starting a monthly playlist series, but I didn’t exactly say when. Since then, so many of my personal faves have released new music and I’ve discovered a few gems to add to the vault. There are also songs that are

February 20, 2019

NBA Awards: Mid-Season Review + Predictions

February 20, 2019/ Brandon Braxton

We have concluded yet another All Star Weekend and it was pretty by the numbers. A lot of threes (not including the contest…shout out to Joe Harris), a general disdain for the dunk contest for a variety of reasons, and a game that didn’t get serious until the 4th quarter (I highly suggest we add a stipulation in there). With the All Star festivities behind us, it’s time to look forward to the rest of the regular season.