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The Phoenix Suns have been the most disappointing team in the West this season and are neck-and-neck with the Philadelphia 76ers for worst performance by a theoretical contender this year. The Suns were 28-33 coming into Tuesday night against a Clippers team that has been reeling of late and just lost their top scorer Norman Powell to injury for at least the next week-plus.

That should have created an opportunity for Phoenix to try and make up some ground on the Dallas Mavericks, who figure to go into freefall without Kyrie Irving after he suffered a torn ACL on Monday night in yet another devastating blow to that franchise. Instead, they once again put together a disappointing showing and found themselves down 65-49 at halftime to a shorthanded Clippers squad.

Coming into the game, the broadcast pointed out the Suns were the only team in the NBA with two top-10 scorers in the NBA with Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, but the problem for Phoenix has been on the defensive end of the floor. The Suns came into the game 27th in the NBA in defensive rating and looked the part of a bottom-5 defense in the first half, as the Clippers waltzed to the rim in Phoenix. It got so bad in the second quarter that Stan Van Gundy on the TNT broadcast was in the middle of calling out their defensive effort when they allowed Kawhi Leonard to drive down a wide open lane for a dunk.

That made SVG’s point for him as he was disgusted by what he was seeing, calling the Suns’ effort “pathetic” and questioning if they even want to make the postseason. It has been a dreadful year for the Suns that has featured two of its top three players being in trade rumors ahead of the deadline as they did not hide their attempt to trade for Jimmy Butler. The problem was, Bradley Beal has a no-trade clause so he just refused to be traded and then Kevin Durant publicly made it clear he didn’t want to go back to Golden State. That led The Warriors and Heat to cut the Suns out of talks and Butler was sent to the Warriors, who have been one of the hottest teams in the league since bringing him in.

Phoenix, meanwhile, has gone the other way and it certainly seems like some serious changes are needed in the desert this summer. Mike Budenholzer’s first year in Phoenix has not yielded the intended effects, and it certainly seems like there’s a disconnect between the former Hawks and Bucks coach and the team, particularly Booker and Durant, as recently there have been some signs of discontent between the two stars and their head coach. That kind of lack of trust tends to show up most on the defensive end, and the Suns look the part of a team that just wants to sim to the end of the season.

The offseason will likely arrive sooner than later for a Suns team that is in 11th in the West and, as Van Gundy noted, doesn’t look like a team all that interested in trying to fight for a playoff spot. Once there, Durant will likely get traded for real and they’ll have to figure out what other moves need to be made to right the ship.

If you’ve ever braved a Travis Scott concert mosh pit, you might have left with a few bruises as souvenirs. Based on reports, the same can be said if you come across the “4X4” rapper in a wrestling ring.

Over the weekend, Travis Scott made his unofficial ring debut at WWE Elimination Chamber. There, John Cena, The Rock, and Scott delivered a shocking beatdown on Cody Rhodes. Although Scott’s not a professional wrestler his blows can’t seem to tell, according to Wrestling Observer Radio‘s Dave Meltzer. During a recent broadcast, Meltzer claimed Travis Scott’s slap across Cody Rhodes’ upper cheek and outer ear caused the wrestler serious injuries.

“Cody got hurt,” he said. “I’m pretty sure it was Travis Scott that did it. I’ve heard he had a busted eardrum and a black eye.”

He continued: “Maybe they want to sit and enjoy, maybe they want to be on camera. But then some want to get involved and then some, like Travis, deeply want to get involved. And that’s what you saw tonight.”

While Meltzer did not chastise Scott for getting deep into his bad guy persona, users online did.

“Nobody told Travis Scott that wrestling isn’t real Bro punched [the f*ck] outta Cody Rhodes,” wrote one user on X (formerly Twitter).

The Rock, on the other hand, applauded Scott during the post-match press conference. “He wanted to get, to steal a term, he wanted to get his hands bloody,” he said. “I whispered to him as we were going out, ‘if you get your hands bloody, make it count. Make it count.’ He slapped the sh*t out of Cody. He was really hyped up.”

Travis Scott has not publicly addressed the claims.

Fans asked and the Swamp Princess delivered. Today (March 4), Grammy Award-winning rapper Doechii dug deep into her archive to revisit a snippet supporters could not get enough over.

After years of begging a full version of Doechii’s beloved 2019 song “Anxiety” is now available across streaming platforms and YouTube. In the official visual, twin Doechiis are seen rocking her signature interconnected cornrows, which perfectly symbolizes how challenging it is to escape the two sides of herself.

“Anxiety, keep on trying me / I feel it quietly / Tryna silence me / My anxiety / Can’t shake it off of me / Somebody’s watching me / And my anxiety,” raps Doechii.

In the public, Doechii is a gutsy musician ready to kick down doors and shatter glass ceiling. But, in the solitude of Doechii’s thoughts, self-doubt, harsh online criticism, insecurity, and fear maintain a tight grab on her. Still, she finds a way to power through. This is a timely message following Doechii’s emotional Best Rap Album speech at the 2025 Grammys.

“Anxiety” is more than a blast from Doechii’s 2019 discography (Coven Music Session, Vol. 1). Given the sampling of Gotye’s classic 2011 tune “Somebody That I Used To Know” featuring Kimbra, it also drums up nostalgia for indie music lovers.

Doechii’s track itself was then sampled by Sleepy Hallow for his 2023 single by the same name.

But most recently, thanks to recent surge in popularity on TikTok, Doechii decided to finally give fans what they so desperately wanted–access to the full song.

Listen to Doechii’s released version of “Anxiety” above.

The Purple One’s legacy lives on–just not at Netflix. According to reports, last month, a nine-hour documentary about the expansive life of Prince was scrapped by the streaming giant.

Although the late musician’s family was supposedly thrilled by the decision, Prince fans and the project’s director Ezra Edelman surely were not. Today (March 4) the Oscar- and Emmy-winning director blasted Netflix and Prince’s estate for discharging the visual during an appearance on Pablo Torre Finds Out.

“It’s a joke,” said Edelman. “This is the thing I just find galling. Like, I can’t get past this — like, the short-sightedness of a group of people whose interest is their own bottom line. They’re afraid of his humanity.”

He then claimed Prince’s estate attempted to have several parts (accusations of physical altercations with a former girlfriend, antisemitic lyrics, and asking Wendy Melvoin to renounce her homosexuality) of the documentary reframed after watching a draft that examine controversial part of Prince’s life. “You think I have any interest in putting out a film that is factually inaccurate,” asked Edelman.

He closed by stressing his frustrations over Netflix’s decision to buckle to pressures from the estate. “This is a gift — a nine-hour treatment about an artist that was, by the way, f*cking brilliant,” declared Edelman. “Everything about who you believe he is is in this movie. You get to bathe in his genius… People had issues with how he treated people — he was emotionally abusive, he was physically abusive.”

Watch Ezra Edelman’s full appearance on Pablo Torre Finds Out above.

According to Lil Baby he has two full-length albums coming down the pipeline–Dominique and an unnamed collaborative project with Future.

For now, he’s bouncing out as many supporting materials for WHAM (Who Hard As Me) as he can. Today (March 4), that included the official video for “Redbone” featuring GloRilla. With Lil Baby set to travel the globe for his WHAM World Tour, he decided to use the visual directed by Shot Selection Media to highlight how he spends a part of his free time.

In the NSFW video, Lil Baby stayed true to his Atlanta roots, by honoring the city’s infamous nightlife scene. However, instead of heading into one of the A’s popular exotic clubs, Lil Baby turned his pricey pad into a makeshift strip club, to bring the party to him.

Simply put, the at times red-light special display is a nearly three minute endless loop of twerking and strip teases.

Although GloRilla is no stranger to shaking off her backside online, during her cameo she decided to turn the table on what men should be slinging her way.

Watch Lil Baby’s official video for “Redbone” featuring GloRilla above.

WHAM (Who Hard As Me) is out now via Quality Control. Find more information here.

The long-running HARD Summer festival has announced its lineup for 2025, with headliners including Dom Dolla, Feid, Four Tet, Gesaffelstein, Juvenile & The 400 Degreez Band, Kaytranada, Sean Paul, and more.

The festival returns to Inglewood’s Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, August 2-3, with an eclectic lineup featuring festival staples like house and techno, and further expansions into hip-hop, pop, and even dancehall and reggaeton. Tickets on Sale Friday, March 7 at 10AM PT.

HARD first moved to Hollywood Park in 2024, after previously utilizing venues such as the San Bernardino NOS Event Center and Exposition Park. Although the fest’s main focus is EDM, it’s broadened its horizons in recent years, including hip-hop faves like Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Uzi Vert, 21 Savage, Kid Cudi, and Ludacris, grime stalwarts like Skepta, and pop stars like Nelly Furtado.

While last year’s fest was considered a success, this year, some changes will be made, after neighboring municipalities reported noise complaints due to certain bass frequencies from the stage at the American Airlines Plaza. To resolve the issue, more comprehensive engineering plans were required, and no stages can be set up at the same location. In a statement, Inglewood’s mayor, James T. Butts Jr., wrote, “With the lessons learned this past weekend, we are prepared to better monitor and supervise future event organizers to minimize the sound and vibration impact on the community outside the venue.”

You can see the full lineup below and find more info about HARD Summer 2025 here.

It’s a brand new month, which means you have a new opportunity to budget the right way. Granted, thinking about balancing your budget isn’t the most glamorous thing you can do at the start of the month, but hey, if you make smart decisions about how to spend your money, you’ll hit April with more dollar bills in your bank account, and as we enter music festival season, that’s important.

Ask yourself this: would you rather spend your money on some good meals and a few drinks with friends, or drop your cash on Coachella and a sweet Airbnb? If you like to make lasting memories, we’re going to assume you’re going with the latter. But, no matter how much money you intend save, you’re still going to have to eat, so we’re here to help by shouting out all the best fast food deals you can score right now that’ll get you fed on the cheap.

Whether you’re in the mood for a fried chicken sandwich, a juicy cheeseburger, or some fried fish (shout out Lent we guess), we’ve got you! We collected all the best deals across the fast food landscape for the month of March. Let’s dive in and get you fed.

Arby’s — Just in time for Lent, Arby’s has just dropped the $6.99 Surf & Turf Deal for an unspecified limited time. The deal allows you to mix and match any two of the following: the Beef ’n Cheddar, a Crispy Fish Sandwich, or the Fish n’ Cheddar Sandwich.

Dunkin — Breakfast fans can score the $6 Meal Deal which will get you a six-piece order of hashbrowns, a Sausage Egg & Cheese croissant and a medium coffee. It’s the sort of carb and sugar overload that’ll kick start your morning routine.

Jack in the Box — In celebration of March Madness, Jack in the Box is launching a BOGO (ish) deal they’re calling “Burger Madness.” From now until April 6th, when you buy a Jumbo Jack, Ultimate Cheeseburger, or Jr. Jumbo Jack, you can receive an additional burger for 50% off. It’s not a traditional BOGO deal, but we’ll take it!

The best move here is to double down on the Ultimate Cheeseburger, thank us later!

KFC — At KFC you can pick up two Mike’s Hot Honey Chicken Sandwiches for only $7. To claim the deal, hit the KFC app’s “Deals,” section and redeem.

Little Caesars — If you’re looking for a small quick bite, consider picking up one of Little Caesar’s new Crazy Puffs for $3.99. The Crazy Puff is essentially a muffin-sized mini calzone. The Puffs include a Bacon and Cheese, Pepperoni and Cheese, or 4-Cheese build.

Long John Silvers — It’s fish season! Hit up Long John Silvers and pick up a $6 Shrimp Basket. The baskets include your choice of Grilled, Popcorn, Battered, or LJS’ new Coconut Shrimp, a side, and some hushpuppies.

If you’re looking for more food, you can also pick up the $10 Shrimp Sea-Share, which will score you 1 lb of Popcorn shrimp or 15 Grilled, Battered or Coconut shrimp.

Popeyes — For those looking for a whole lot of food for cheap, Popeyes is now offering the Boneless Bundle. This meal includes 12 boneless wings, three tenders, and two regular sides for just $14.99.

The deal is available for an unspecified limited time.

Shake Shack — You know fast food sales are low when a premium brand like Shake Shack rolls out a discounted combo meal. The Shake Shack combo features a Chicken Shack, a side of fries, and a small drink for $9.99. Claim the deal by ordering via the Shack app or in-restaurant kiosk and check out with the promo code ‘Chicken.’ Let’s hope Shake Shack extends this deal to one of its burgers soon!

Subway — Subway has brought back its $6.99 Footlong deal for an unspecified limited time. To claim the deal, add any Footlong of your choosing to your order via the Subway app and check out using the promo code “699FL.”

Wendy’s — From now until March 16th, you can score a Son of Baconator for just $3 at Wendy’s restaurants nationwide. To claim the deal, claim the offer via the Wendy’s app or mention the deal to your cashier.

The Son of Baconator might sound small, but you get two patties of meat here as well as a double layer of bacon, so it’s still meaty even though it’s not the meat mountain that is the OG Baconator.

2024 breakout pop sensation Chappell Roan is releasing her next single soon — and today, we found out exactly when. She previously teased the song through a phone number that played a snippet for fans.

Roan posted the release date for “The Giver” to Instagram, along with a short story about its conception and creation. It’s due on Thursday, March 13, at 8 PM ET, and produced by Dan Nigro.

“@dan_nigro and I wrote this together and it was so fun!!!” she wrote in the caption. “We’ve never done a country song and I have such a special place in my heart for country music. I grew up listening to it every morning and afternoon on my school bus and had it swirling around me at bon fires, grocery stores and karaoke bars.”

She further elaborated on rumors that her next album would take on country sounds, writing, “Many people have asked if this means I’m making a country album??? My answer is.. hmm right now I’m just making songs that make me feel happy and fun and The Giver is my take on cuntry xoxo may the classic country divas lead their genre, I am just here to twirl and do a little gay yodel for yall.”

Chappell’s breakout has led to even more speculation about her future — namely, that she’s on the shortlist of potential performers for next year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show performance (unlikely, but not impossible). For now, it seems she’s soaking up the benefits of being a Grammy winner — including performing one of her biggest hits with a fellow gay icon, Elton John.

It was likely only a matter of time until Drake’s lawyers added Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show performance to the aggrieved Canadian rapper’s defamation lawsuit against their shared label, Universal Music Group. Today, Billboard confirmed that the inevitable has indeed happened. Although we’ve already argued that K. Dot’s show was probably about way more than Drake, the man who made Take Care and Certified Lover Boy was never NOT going to make it about himself.

Basically, here’s the gist: UMG wants to delay litigation, probably presuming that the longer this thing takes to go to court, the more likely it’ll be that cooler heads will prevail (read: Drake will realize how goofy this whole thing looks and call it off). Unfortunately for UMG’s legal team, Drake’s attorneys argued that delays are damaging their client’s career the longer it takes for the case to go to court (not, y’know… the fact that he lost a rap battle and sued his label over it). This is what they wrote:

Delaying discovery would unfairly prejudice plaintiff, who is continuing to suffer the consequences of UMG’s defamatory campaign. At the same time UMG has been delaying here, UMG launched new campaigns to further spread the defamatory content, including at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show, which had over 133.5 million viewers.

For those who haven’t been keeping up, Drake sued UMG (which distributes both rapper’s music under joint ventures with their respective imprints) in January, claiming that it had unfairly and illicitly promoted Kendrick Lamar’s hit song “Not Like Us,” at the height of the two rappers’ feud last year. As “Not Like Us” includes a reference to online rumors about Drake’s supposed proclivity for women who are far too young for him (“Certified Lover Boy? Certified pedophiles!”), Drake considered this a defamatory attack by the label, which he says promoted the song to lower his standing in the public eye and give UMG more leverage in upcoming contract renewal negotiations.

Of course, the outcome of the recent filing amounts to this: Judge Jeannette Vargas denied UMG’s request to postpone an initial hearing, which is scheduled for April. If UMG does wish to continue to put off litigation, its team can make the request then. I suppose this could count as a win for Drake, who has, admittedly, been in desperate need of one. But on the other hand, much of the ridicule he’s received (the part that isn’t a direct reference to the “Say, Drake” meme that’s cropped up on the internet after the Super Bowl) has been about the fact that losing a battle and suing just ain’t hip-hop.

The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live brought Rick Grimes back from offscreen obscurity, albeit for only six episodes. In the end, he stayed sassy and Michonne returned home to Alexandria and received a life-affirming welcome from Judith and RJ, and that could have been all that they wrote. However, happy endings are rarely that in this universe (can a lady even get some nice toothpaste with mint without Jesus screwing things up? I don’t think so), and it kind of seems like a waste to have Rick living as a free man again without showing him again onscreen. Maybe?

Perhaps that’s a reason why fans cannot resist wondering whether a second season will eventually be announced. One possible clue did arrive when the AMC spin off’s first season arrived on Netflix in January. Such arrivals are occasionally a precursor to an announcement, but a month later, sadly, no news of more has surfaced, so it’s time to check for clues again.

Will There Be A The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live Season 2?

The Direct recently spoke with universe architect Scott Gimple, who admitted that the original “plan was to keep it limited” but “[n]ot necessarily never to see those characters again.” He then elaborated:

“There’s so many… I’ve been very careful to not say, ‘Oh, that’ll never happen,’ because it does. So you know, there are possibilities. And there’s possibilities of all sorts of strange iterations of shows with those characters and with other characters. So you know I think it’s entirely possible.”

Obviously, this suggests (and perhaps cruelly teases) that Rick that could pop up on one of the other currently running spin offs without ruining the thought that he and Michonne might currently be “moaning” in Alexandria. But which spin off? Realistically speaking, a smart man seems equally unlikely to pop up in either Manhattan (for Dead City‘s upcoming second season) or in Europe (for Daryl Dixon‘s third outing) in a post-apocalyptic, zombie-ridden world. However, Rick has notoriously wandered into a city and got labelled a “dumbass” as a result, so don’t count him out from doing it again. Also, would people complain if Rick somehow showed up as a reinforcement for Maggie in Dead City? Probably not.

What feels more satisfying, though, is for Rick and Daryl have a bromantic reunion when Daryl finally returns stateside. That could take a few more seasons before it happens, but the important thing to note is that both Gimple and Lincoln have been talking about more Rick on The Walking Dead shows, so discussions have been happening at some point. And if Rick does surface onscreen again, you know that Michonne probably won’t like the idea of him being out there unprotected, so they should be a package deal.

In other words, fingers crossed.