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Team USA Moved One Win Away From A Gold Medal By Blowing Out Australia

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For the 60th game in a row, the United States women’s basketball team was able to pick up a win. This time, it was a dominant, 85-64 win over Australia that put them on the verge of their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal. It was a nearly wire-to-wire win for the U.S., as they never trailed, never let the game be tied after it was 2-2 in the opening moments, and were able to get their lead up to as many as 30 points early in the fourth quarter.

As has been the case for the entire tournament, the 1-2 punch of Breanna Stewart and A’ja Wilson proved to be too much for their opponents. Stewart led the way for the Americans with 16 points, six rebounds, and five assists on 6-for-12 shooting from the field, and while Wilson wasn’t as dominant of a scorer as we’ve gotten used to seeing during the Olympics, she still managed to impose her will on the game with 10 points on 5-for-7 shooting with eight boards, four blocks, two steals, and an assist.

The pair were deputized by a strong showing from Jackie Young, who had 14 points, five rebounds, and two steals, while Kahleah Copper came off the bench and gave the team 11 points, six boards, and three assists. Once again, the United States’ defense was stellar, as Australia — which put up 85 points in its quarterfinal matchup with Serbia — only shot 25-for-69 (36.2 percent) from the field and 7-for-29 (24.1 percent) from behind the three-point line.

The win locked up a spot in the championship game for the U.S., where they will be overwhelming favorites to come out on top regardless of who wins the semifinal matchup between France and Belgium — the Americans have not played the French in this tournament, while they went up against the Belgians during group play and won 87-74. Their opponent will be decided on Friday afternoon, while the gold medal will be on the line on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET.

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Uproxx Music 20: Seafood Sam Stays Cool, Calm, And Collected In The West Coast Breeze On ‘Standing On Giant Shoulders’

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Even during the year’s hottest months, Seafood Sam manages to stay cool, calm, and collected. The Long Beach rapper lives in a world that blends nostalgia and modernity. Furthermore, Sam does things his way — when and wherever he wants. Look no further than him giving his dog the most lavish and exuberant at-home spa treatments possible. Much of this unrestricted individuality lives on his new album Standing On Giant Shoulders.

The giant shoulders mentioned in the album’s title are James Brown, Bobby Brown, and Miles Davis — a trio of soul singers that inspire Sam’s creative process. This inspiration takes shape on tracks like “Pearly Gates Playlist” as Sam takes an introspective approach to confronting the male ego while “Can’t Take The Hood To Heaven” supplies a lush hook for a reminder to make something of yourself while you can. “Cowboy Leather” with Pink Sifu brandishes a symphony of flutes, strings, and an ear-pleasing bass line while “Attack Of The Dreadlocks” with Rae Khalil makes use of summery guitar strings for a warning to those who get in the way of Sam’s grind and hustle.

All in all, Seafood Sam’s Standing On Giant Shoulders thrives by bridging the gap between Sam’s inspirations and the current world he raps in. The album’s unique experience moves the soul and settles the mind for an overall feeling that listeners will certainly want more of.

With the album out now and in rotation, we caught up with Seafood Sam to learn more about him for this week’s Uproxx Music 20 column. Scroll down to learn more about the Long Beach rapper’s inspirations, influences, and aspirations.

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What is your earliest memory of music?

I remember being really young in the car with my mom and Zapped & Roger’s “I Wanna Be Your Man” came on and I lost it… asking who’s the artist and what other songs do they sing, I instantly got full invested. (Same with Teena Marie).

Who inspired you to take music seriously?

Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y. Once I heard “Kush & OJ” and “Covert Coupe,” music was no longer a hobby.

Do you know how to play an instrument? If so, which one? If not, which instrument do you want to learn how to play?

Naw, not yet. But give me two ballpoint pens and any desk/table and I’m making beats for days. But I’d like to learn the saxophone or piano.

What was your first job?

Working at this skate shop in the Long Beach town center.

What is your most prized possession?

Won’t say it’s the 1st or 2nd most prized, but I will say my Allen Iverson rookie card.

What is your biggest fear?

I don’t think about what I fear.

Who is on your rap Mt. Rushmore?

I always recycle through the same 7 names but as of today I’ll go with Lil Wayne, André 3000, Roc Marciano, & Snoop Dogg.

You get 24 hours to yourself to do anything you want, with unlimited resources: What are you doing? And spare no details!

Real Estate. Own a whole city worth of properties (sell some, rent some out & give some out to those in need… you know that forever income)

What are your three most used emojis?

🗣, 🎯, and 💸.

What’s a feature you need to secure before you die?

Sade.

If you could appear in a future season of a current TV show, which one would it be and why?

I don’t watch TV that much and even though it’s not currently running I would’ve love to be a voice on The Boondocks cause it’s so many legendary people that worked on that show — R.I.P. John Witherspoon.

Which celebrity do you admire or respect for their personality and why?

Denzel Washington. From what I’ve seen, he’s always cool, calm & professional.

Share your opinion on something no one could ever change your mind about.

Waffles better than pancakes.

What is the best song you’ve ever heard in your life and what do you love about it?

“On My Way” by Suga Free. It’s 10/10.

What’s your favorite city in the world to perform, and what’s a city you’re excited to perform in for the first time?

Hometown shows are always fun, but I can’t lie, recently performing in Brooklyn was insane. I love the energy over there. I’d like to do a world tour and perform everywhere that wanna see me.

You are throwing a music festival. Give us the dream lineup of 5 artists that will perform with you and the location where it would be held.

I’m bringing the show home to Long Beach with performances by Sade, Kendrick Lamar, and Snoop Dogg of course, me & I’ll let the homies rock out the opening slot.

What would you be doing now if it weren’t for music?

Probably working a 9-5 job trying to figure out how to get into music.

If you could see five years into the future or go five years into the past, which one would you pick and why?

Future… I already seen what happened 5 years ago.

What’s one piece of advice you’d go back in time to give to your 18-year-old self?

No advice really, maybe just a few money moves to be aware of. Cause everything’s happening how it was suppose to.

It’s 2050. The world hasn’t ended, and people are still listening to your music. How would you like it to be remembered?

The smoothest & coolest.

Standing On Giant Shoulders is out now via Drink Sum Wtr. Find out more information here.

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‘Rick And Morty’ Season 8: Everything To Know About Adult Swim’s Hit Series (Including The Return Of Evil Morty?)

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Rick and Morty went through a major change in season 7. It was the first season of the animated series to not feature the involvement of Justin Roiland after Adult Swim “ended its association” with the co-creator and voice of Rick and Morty over domestic violence charges (those charges have since been dismissed). Rick and Morty were recast with soundalikes Ian Cardoni and Harry Belden, and even with all the behind-the-scenes turmoil, the Emmy-nominated show worked just fine — especially the spaghetti episode written by Get Played co-host Heather Anne Campbell — without Roiland.

What’s in store for season 8? Let’s find out.

Here’s everything we know about the next season of Rick and Morty, including plot details and whether there’s a release date.

Plot

Rick and Morty co-creator Dan Harmon and showrunner Scott Marder want season 8 to have the same “flow” and “vibe” as the past two seasons, with an equal number of standalone and lore-building episodes.

“There’s obviously been a lot of shakeups and transitions that have happened that are luckily coinciding with some of these canonical storylines being resolved,” Harmon (who is also busy working on the long-anticipated Community movie) told Variety. “If I could set a framework for fans of the show, it’s the old characters and all these things, but it’s like, this is an opportunity for a rebirth. I mean, the kind of canonical things like searching for Rick Prime, these are things that come out of the ether, and then they acquire this gravity, and then they become a canonical serialized story.”

Marder is aiming for “a cool balance of silly and one-up canonical stuff. That’s the stuff I want as a fan. And that’s the stuff that Harmon and I work on all jammed together. I’m really proud of these last couple of seasons; they’re sort of the perfect blend of what I look for as a fan.” He also confirmed that Evil Morty, last season in season 7, episode 5 “Unmortricken,” will be back. “We can expect to see him in the future. We certainly have plans and grand designs with him, for sure,” Marder teased.

As for Cardoni and Belden, they settled in nicely as the new voices of Rick and Morty, and they’re excited to see what’s ahead. “The only thing I’d say is there are some pretty exciting places where the story will be taking us,” Cardoni shared to The Hollywood Reporter. “There are some excellent adventures that I think the fans will really enjoy, and new twists and turns.”

Cast

All the voice cast regulars will be back, including Ian Cardoni as Rick, Harry Belden as Morty, Chris Parnell as Jerry, Sarah Chalke as Beth, and Spencer Grammer as Summer. No guest stars have been revealed yet, but it’s probably safe to assume Elon Musk, I mean, Elon “Tusk” won’t be back.

Release Date

A new episode of Rick and Morty has aired on Adult Swim every year since 2019, but that streak has come to an end. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Rick and Morty season 8 won’t premiere until 2025, meaning 2024 will be a Mr. Poopybutthole-free year (minus the anime).

Trailer

There’s no trailer for season 8 of the main season, but you can check out the trailer for Rick and Morty: The Anime.

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The ‘It Ends With Us’ Director Justin Baldoni Doesn’t Sound Interested In Making A Sequel To The Blake Lively Movie

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If you haven’t heard of the popular book It Ends With Us, then you probably haven’t been on TikTok, which is a good thing. Keep it up! The novel became a BookTok favorite in 2021 and now a big-screen adaptation starring Blake Lively is heading to theaters, just weeks after her husband Ryan Reynolds dominated the box office. Keep that in mind for now.

The story centers on a young florist named Lily Bloom (really) and her tumultuous relationship with Ryle (pronounced like Kyle with an R, just in case you weren’t aware), played by Justin Baldoni. Baldoni both starred and directed the film.

There is a sequel to the novel, aptly titled It Starts With Us, which has not been confirmed for its own big-screen adaptation, but should it come to fruition, Baldoni thinks that Lively is ready to direct on her own.

Entertainment Tonight asked Baldoni if he would return for a sequel, he had someone else in mind. “I think that there are better people for that one. I think Blake Lively’s ready to direct, that’s what I think,” he said. It’s an interesting comment about someone who has only one director’s credit (for a Taylor Swift music video, no less), but maybe she’s been inspired by her husband, Ryan Reynolds, who apparently contributed to It Ends With Us.

Lively told E! News that Reynolds was definitely involved, and even contributed a vial scene. She explained, “The iconic rooftop scene, my husband actually wrote it. Nobody knows that, but you now … He works on everything I do. I work on everything he does. So his wins, his celebrations are mine and mine are his.” Note that Reynolds is not credited as a writer or producer on this film, but it seems like the husband and wife duo trade ideas often.

What does Baldoni think? He’s just here to celebrate the movie! “This isn’t my night — this is a night for all the women who we made this movie for,” Baldoni told ET. “This is a night for Blake, this is a night for Colleen [Hoover]. I’m just so grateful that we’re here, five years in the making.” Unfortunately, they did not make a flower-shaped popcorn bucket for this movie, but you might still enjoy it.

It Ends With Us is now in theaters.

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Watching LeBron James And Steph Curry On The Same Basketball Team Rocks

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There’s a point here, I promise: I grew up a fan of the New Jersey Nets. They moved them to Brooklyn in a cynical cash grab, so I, essentially, gave up my Nets fandom and adopted the Orlando Magic as my team for a minute. It turns out it was very hard to follow the post-Dwight Howard Magic from where I was living in central Pennsylvania, plus basketball became my primary job function, so I stopped having a team altogether.

This is to say that I’ve never rooted for a basketball team that had LeBron James on it, nor have I rooted for a basketball team that had Steph Curry on it. Yes, there have been plenty of times when I — like most other people in this field, to be clear — have been captivated by them, and have wanted to see how far they could take the game of basketball, but I’ve never experienced a strong emotional response to their teams winning or losing.

These Olympics have been different. Curry famously has never suited up for the U.S. on this stage before, while James last played for the United States in 2012, a point in his career when he was not an especially popular guy among non-Heat fans. They are the two players who have come to define this era of basketball — James is the best or second-best player of all time, while Curry has revolutionized the game and the way people in it have embraced the three-point line. They clearly hold one another in the highest personal and professional regard, a pair of kids from Akron who have pushed themselves to the limits of what should be possible in this sport.

As an American, the Olympics have given me an opportunity to root for both of them, to have a personal investment in a basketball team that is built around the two of them as they are entering the final chapters of their respective careers. And if I can be 100 percent honest: It kicks ass.

This was obvious throughout the lead-up to the Olympics and in the first handful of games the team played. Team USA is basically led by this generation’s version of Bird and Magic, two all-time greats whose professional rivalry has always come from a place of deep respect for one another. And seeing them cook alongside one another, dressed in the same uniform for the first time in games with some stakes to them and not the All-Star Game, has been a joy.

But Thursday’s win against Serbia was different. Curry had not gotten into the groove we know he’s capable of getting into prior to that game, while James had been great, but never had to do the thing where he uses the fact that he’s the smartest and most physically imposing player on the floor to get his team across the finish line. The U.S. had been able to overpower every team up to this point in the competitive games, and while they had some tests in the scrimmages before the Olympics, the stakes were not there.

Serbia provided something different, a worthy adversary which got embarrassed by the Americans in the Olympic opener and were led by the best player in the world right now. They were always going to bring their A++ game, and credit to them, they did just that — Nikola Jokic played like a man possessed, Bogdan Bogdanovic played out of his damn mind, and the speed and precision with which Serbia moved the ball led to good look after good look and carved up the vaunted American defense.

And yet they did not have LeBron James and Steph Curry. The former battled against Jokic defensively, especially in the fourth quarter, while becoming the first player to have multiple Olympic triple-doubles. The latter was the primary reason Serbia’s lead never got to be more than 17, his 36 points one shy of the American men’s Olympic record. They did what they always do, and as a result, a guy like Joel Embiid had his best performance in an American uniform, too, against his biggest individual rival, while Kevin Durant waited in the wings and scored seven of his nine points in the fourth quarter, each make more devastating than the last.

(Aside: A quick word on Kevin Durant, who is on the Mount Rushmore of players from this era with Curry and James. Watching a team with him on it, too? Incredibly good. He’s always there for Team USA, so we’ve witnessed his greatness on this stage over and over, but my god, putting him on a team with those two is ridiculous. Rooting for him to knock down a midrange jumper is like rooting for the sun to come up in the east. You can sense the dread in the other team when he gets going. What a player.)

It’s something special, knowing that you are watching an all-time great team made up of all-time great players. International competition lends itself to that in a unique way, one, because it is so rare that we get to see this in the sport of basketball, and two, because there’s such a natural entry point into the games due to the weird sense of patriotism that overcomes people. It happens all the time in soccer, but it happens only at the Olympics and, to a lesser extent, the World Cup in basketball. Those moments lead to things like the Dream Team becoming a cultural phenomenon, or the Redeem Team’s return to the sport’s mountaintop feeling like a big deal — hell, even the 2004 team’s failure at the Olympics that felt like a disaster because, well, the United States men’s team just does not do that.

Thursday was the first time that it really felt like we were witnessing a “Capital M” Moment with this version of the United States men’s basketball team, the sort of game that gets pointed to by fans for a generation when they’re arguing why this is the best collection of American men to ever suit up at the Olympics. All of it was possible because of LeBron and Steph, a pair that are no longer at the height of their powers, but can still reach those heights when necessary and remind you that this is their game, with both players building Hall of Fame legacies via their wars with the other. Go back and watch the final buzzer, where James emphatically corrals a miss by Bogdanovic as the horn sounds, and Curry runs right into his arms in a moment reminiscent, funny enough, of when Kevin Love sprinted to LeBron as the Cavs won Game 7 of the NBA Finals in Oakland at Curry’s expense. It was a truly remarkable thing to watch.

There’s one game left of watching these two team up in a non All-Star Game setting, unless we get some sort of last dance with the two of them teaming up somewhere — maybe LeBron goes to the Warriors, maybe Steph goes to the Lakers, maybe both decide that they’re going to do the homecoming thing and suit up for the Cavs for a year, who knows. But if Saturday is the end of this short road, and we never see them play a competitive game together again, I’m glad to know that I, finally, got to witness the two of them doing their thing alongside one another — and enjoying every single moment of it — for the team I wanted to win.

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Big Sean ‘Summoned’ Jordan Howlett For Parental Cooking Advice, But Got More Than What He Originally Expected

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Jordan Howlett, better known as Jordan The Stallion, is collecting musician collaborations like wild Pokémon. So far, the famed TikToker has created a fun clips with Method Man and Donald Glover, which all spawned hilarious nicknames including Grownish Gambino.

Today (August 9), Howlett added Big Sean to his growing cameo list. In the silly video, it is actually the “Precision” rapper that initiates the clip (which you can view here).

“So, the album didn’t drop tonight,” says Sean. “Maybe some days from now it will. But the last track [“On Up“] I did was about my son.”

Instead of feeling down about the delay of his album, Better Me Than You, Sean wants to use the break to expand his parental cooking skills.

“As a new dad, I realized that I don’t know that many recipes,” Sean said. “So, I guess my best bet is to ask Jordan. I guess I do that by zooming in and saying, come here.”

Jordan appeared and the sketch begins. But instead of flipping through Jordan’s handy dandy notebook of beloved recipes, Sean absorbs the vast world of culinary arts by shifting into a questionable fashion get-up. Oh, if only it was that easy in real life. But for the sake of Big Sean, Jhene Aiko, and baby Noah, it magically is.

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Will There Be A ‘Taboo’ Season 2 With Tom Hardy?

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Your Honor is currently experiencing calls for a second season years after the Showtime series aired. Dexter (also from Showtime) and Suits (from USA Network) have already answered that call with spin offs on the way. A few years ago, it looked as though an FX series, Taboo, could deliver on its already promised season after becoming a Netflix streaming hit, too.

What gives? It’s a long story.

That 19th century, London-set drama stars Tom Hardy and is written, executive produced, and created by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight. The first season aired in 2017, and as mentioned above, it became a bit of a cult hit that went more mainstream after the Netflix masses caught on, and since then, questions have persisted and been addressed by both Hardy and Knight, who both confirmed that a second season would happen (and as TV Line reported, FX did order a followup season in March 2017).

Long story short, the Peaky duo are both into it, as evidenced by these quotes:

– Hardy in 2021 as expressed to Esquire: “The second season of Taboo is really, really important to me, and it’s taken a lot of thinking, because I really enjoyed the first one and I want to be really fulfilled by the second one.” Hardy added that there was already “a series… already written,” but he wasn’t sure whether those scripts would stick, or the story would go elsewhere.

– Knight in 2022 relayed by Radio Times: “I imagine that it will start production towards the end of next year. [Tom and I] are both keen to continue and there are lots of people who want us to continue in that direction. It’s been a question of schedules and deciding where it goes next.

And there’s the rub. Hardy is an intensely busy dude and has been finishing up the Venom films while also zooming around with Austin Butler on The Bikeriders. As for Knight, he’s been writing the Peaky Blinders movie script, which could also potentially involve Hardy. However, nobody has straight-up specified that Taboo will not return as previously planned, so the show’s future remains wide open.

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Megan Thee Stallion’s NSFW New ‘Mamushi’ Video Sees Her Transform Into A Gigantic Snake

Megan Thee Stallion has frequently proven that she’s a lover of Japanese culture, whether she’s busting out Sailor Moon cosplay or presenting at the Anime Awards. Her love for the country continues to shine through in her latest output, a new video for the Yuki Chiba collaboration “Mamushi.”

A mamushi is a venomous type of viper found in Japan, and it turns out that Meg herself becomes one in the video. It starts with a man, played by Japanese actor Shô Kasamatsu, visiting a spa. There, he’s given a variety of women to choose from, and he opts for Meg. Quickly, though, she transforms into a gigantic mamushi, which doesn’t bode well for Kasamatsu’s character. Between transformations and other goings-on, Megan hangs out in the spa and raps the song while frequently naked.

The video was filmed in multiple locations in Tokyo including the Tsurumaki Onsen Jinya (an onsen is a type of bath facility) and the Engaku-ji Temple (a major Zen Buddhist temple in Japan).

The visual arrives during a busy time for Meg: She just popped up at a Kamala Harris rally, she features on Latto’s new album, and a documentary about her life appears to be on the way soon.

Watch the “Mamushi” video above.

Megan is out now via Hot Girl Productions/Warner. Find more information here.

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J Balvin Is Returning To His Roots And Reclaiming His Space In Reggaeton

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J Balvin is bouncing back. After taking a breather to focus on himself and his family, the Colombian superstar has returned with his new album Rayo. The electrifying LP reflects J Balvin’s return to his reggaeton roots with longtime collaborators like Feid while looking to the genre’s future with rising stars Ryan Castro, Blessd, Carín León, and more.

“This is an era full of joy,” J Balvin says. “This is an era where I am making music for myself, remembering those beginnings that pushed me to be what we are today, and I’m happy to share this with the world alongside a new generation of very talented artists. This era is pa’ la cultura [for the culture].”

Rayo is named after J Balvin’s first car from when he was getting his music career off the ground in Medellín, Colombia. After a few years of grinding, he broke through in 2013 with his album La Familia while putting his country on the map in the reggaeton scene. Other artists from Medellín who have become stars following J Balvin’s success include Maluma, Karol G, and Feid, who started out as one of his co-writers. After becoming a father in 2021, J Balvin stepped away from the spotlight to take care of his mental health and his son Río. In April, he kicked off his comeback with performances at Coachella that included a Will Smith cameo.

Rayo is like a fresh jolt to J Balvin’s electronic reggaeton sound as he teams up with titans in the genre like Zion and Chencho Corleone. J Balvin also reunites with Feid for the alluring “Doblexxó” and continues to use his platform to highlight the next wave of Latin urban acts like Omar Courtz, Yovngchimi, and Quevedo in the swaggering banger “En Alta.” Over Zoom, J Balvin talked with Uproxx about taking time off, his comeback album, and his legacy.

How would you describe the experience of stepping away to focus on your family and raising your son Río?

Besides meeting my best friend, my son, being a father has taught me many things. I love watching Río, watching him grow up, and him continuing to teach me things. It has been a wonderful time for me, my family, and especially for my new music. It feels amazing to come back with 15 songs and a whole new album to share with my fans. I couldn’t be happier right now with Rayo.

What was the experience like to perform at Coachella and have Will Smith come out as your special guest?

It is one of the best things that has happened to me in my life: Representing Latinos at one of the most important festivals in the world and also being fortunate to bring Will Smith to the stage. For a moment, I didn’t even believe it. I am still amazed by the power of music and how it unites cultures and people. It was an experience from another planet.

Why did you want to name your album Rayo after your first car?

Rayo is full of stories and lessons. My first car took me to many places that shaped my career as an artist and as a person. Rayo means a lot to me, as my friends would say, who also joined me in those adventures of riding in a red car through Colombia.

You and Feid go back to the days of your 2016 album Energia. What was the experience like to work with him again “Doblexxó”?

I greatly admire Feid and what he has achieved. We have a lot of history together. It was time to give people this duo again.

You broke down boundaries for reggaeton from Medellín. What do you think about the success of the artists from your hometown like Karol G, Maluma, Feid, Ryan Castro, and Blessd?

They were not easy barriers to break down and I did not do it alone either. Many of us had been doing interesting things with reggaeton in Medellín. Nowadays, seeing my colleagues breaking records with music makes me proud of our country and hard work. Karol G and her tour made history. Being the first Latin artist to sell out the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid four times is something to admire. Feid and Maluma are also doing incredible things and they are followed by Blessd, Ryan, and the people coming up behind them. There are many artists who are raising our flag high. I’m happy for all of them.

On your album, you’re also teaming up with rising Latin urban acts from Puerto Rico like Yovngchimi, Luar La L, Omar Courtz, and Dei V. What was the experience like to work with them?

This is by and for the culture. They are the new generation that I admire and I listen to their music. Having them on this album means that we share the same energy and that we are looking to continue expanding Latin music around the world.

You also recently teamed up with Mexican reggaeton acts like El Malilla, El Bogueto, Yeri Mua, and Uzielito Mix on the “G Low Kitty” remix. What do you think about the reggaeton Mexa music scene?

Mexico is also awakening a new generation of Latin urban artists. Mexico is a huge country and the fact that the genre is being heard only brings good news. There is a lot of talent in Mexico and there is much more to discover in the reggaeton Mexa scene.

Speaking of Mexico, you joined forces with música Mexicana star Carín León on “Stoker.” How would you describe the experience of collaborating with him?

The big surprise on Rayo! Carín is a great artist. All my respect to him. “Stoker” challenged us both to do something different. At the end of the day, celebrating with Carin after the Coachella show paid off. [Laughs.]

What do you want people to take away from Rayo?

You have to do what makes you happy in a way that makes you happy. Vibing with what you do is the important thing to be able to enjoy your work and what you’re doing. Above all, you should be able to transmit that feeling to others.

What’s life been like balancing being a father and a global pop star?

Being precise with times and space is essential. I try not to mix the two that much. Although sometimes they do intersect, let me be clear in saying that I love my job but my family is my priority.

Will there be a US tour soon?

New tour dates are coming for sure. We’ll talk more about it very soon.

What do you want to accomplish next in your career?

There are still many accomplishments to achieve. There’s many places to visit and perform in. Whether I’m accomplishing things with my music, by giving more Latin flavor to the world, or through my Vibra En Alta Foundation. With my foundation, we want to focus on children and young people who are vibing with who they are.

What do you see for the future of reggaeton?

I think we are in good hands. An incredible generation of new talent is coming. They’re very talented and creative people. There is still much to explore and cultures to unite through the genre.

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Kevin Durant Put On A Twitter Masterclass After Team USA Beat Serbia

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While most of the attention during the United States’ comeback win over Serbia in the semifinals of the Olympic men’s basketball tournament was on Steph Curry’s monster game and LeBron James imposing himself in the fourth quarter, Kevin Durant did his thing down the stretch. The greatest Team USA player of all time scored seven of his nine points down the stretch, and came up huge in the moments when the Americans needed him to start knocking down jumpers.

It was classic Durant, who has made a career out of waiting until the right moment to strike and ripping an opponent’s heart out. Also classic Durant: His lifelong commitment to being the best poster in the NBA, and in the aftermath of the game, Durant once again hopped onto Twitter and talked ball. After initially replying to a post about Nikola Jokic, Durant spent some time chopping it up with fans about fandom and specifically trolling some Nuggets fans who rooted for Serbia due to Jokic’s presence.

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Earlier in the Olympics, Durant had a back-and-forth on Twitter with some fans about FIBA rules vs. NBA rules, and why the NBA adopting more FIBA rules might not necessarily be a good thing. A lot of great things happen in our country, as Durant astutely noted after the Serbia win, and I think it’s safe to say that his commitment to posting is one of them.