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When Drake dropped his latest album, Honestly, Nevermind, more than a few of his longtime fans were thrown by what they (incorrectly) identified as “mall music.” But maybe the thing missing for those fans was the proper context — something fans got in when The Boy himself popped out during his collaborator Black Coffee’s concert in Ibiza, Spain to perform some selections from the controversial album. Black Coffee posted a few videos to his social media of Drake surprising fans mid-set, and let’s just say that those songs definitely work better in this context.

In one, Drake can be seen rubbing shoulders in the crowd, grooving to the infectious four-on-the-floor beats from “A Keeper,” while in the other, Drake joins Black Coffee on stage as “Massive” — one of the near-consensus faves from the new album — inspires some two-stepping (although many of the fans have their phones out to capture the moment the two stars embrace).

Drake has had something of an eventful week in Europe outside of music as well. On Friday, rumors circulated online that Drake had been arrested by Swedish authorities, with “Free Drake” trending on Twitter. And while that rumor was initially shot down, Drake himself did appear to confirm that he was at least temporarily detained, sharing a photo of a document from the Swedish National Police Board.

There’s a lot that can go down in a crowd during a concert, and it’s a bit more noticeable as an artist on stage looking into the audience. You’ll see fans singing or rapping lyrics back to you, the occasional moshpit, or someone during their best to record a moment during the show. On the flip side, it’s not always smiles and good moments that you’ll see in the crowd. Let Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder tell it as he recently threw a fan out of a show in Zurich after he saw them hit another person during the performance.

It all went down as the band played “Animal” from their 1993 album Vs. and other people at the show caught the whole ordeal on camera. “Turn the lights on, please,” Vedder said to the venue’s stage crew. “Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey — I saw the whole thing! I know, it was annoying you. You were bummed out ‘cause he was filming the whole time. Has it been the whole show or just now? Just now when I came over? Was it the whole time? Yeah, you film like everyone.”

He continued, “The thing is, I know it upset ya, but you can’t fuckin’ hit him in the back of the head either, even though you’re a woman. I appreciate the fact that you can be strong.” Vedder concluded by requesting that the woman be removed from the show. “Quit hitting him, you’re out of here,” he said. “Violence is not allowed. I’m sorry ma’am, there’s no violence allowed. You could’ve waved to me, I was lookin’ right at you. Sorry about that, it’s just not cool. We’re not hittin’ people here. Sorry.”

You can watch Vedder kick out the fan in the video above.

Joe Rogan is firing more shots at Donald Trump. After recently revealing that he rejected numerous offers to host the former president on his podcast, Rogan and comedian Tom Segura went to town on Trump’s alleged Adderall use during the latest episode of The Joe Rogan Experience.

“The thing that is incredible about that guy is that, you know, I’m saying even when you watch him as president, he was full of f*cking energy — full of it every day,” Segura said to kick off the discussion. “And they said he slept like four hours a night. He’s one of those people.”

“He’s on Adderall,” Rogan asserted before asking Segura if he felt the same. Turns out, the comedian had heard some things about Trump’s time on The Apprentice where his infamous aversion to reading was allegedly causing some problems. Via Mediaite:

“Yes, I do — only because there were multiple people who used to work on The Apprentice that were like, ‘He was fucking gassed up for shoots,’” Segura said.

“Really?” asked Rogan.

“Yeah. Cause he has trouble reading. He doesn’t — he would struggle to read prompter or script when he was just, uh, let’s say ‘sober.’ So they would give him that and he would dial in more on reading,” Segura added.

The conversation then turned to reports of Trump being “bored” during CIA briefings, which forced the agency to come up with creative ways to hold his attention.

“I heard they would put his name in briefings multiple times to keep him interested,” Rogan said before Seguara riffed on how Jared Kusher had a secret formula to giving Trump bad news by sandwiching it between two pieces of good news. “This is going well, everybody’s thrilled with you about this. Here’s a bad thing. Also, people love you for this.”

“Of course!” Rogan said while laughing at Kushner trying to placate Trump. “He’s a man baby.”

(Via Mediaite)

Rico Nasty is well-known for her brash energy and punk-influenced rasp of a voice, but she’s also equally well-known for her unique sense of style. Rico’s ‘fits run the gamut from thrashed-out baby doll outfits — like Clueless with a hardcore makeover — to catwalk-ready haute couture. In her new video for “Blow Me,” she showcases her style with a simple setup, strutting on a treadmill against a white background as she cycles seamlessly through a series of wild ensembles.

“Blow Me” is the latest single from Rico’s upcoming album Las Ruinas, which is due on July 22 through Atlantic Records. Although it’s the follow-up to her debut album Nightmare Vacation, it’s said to be much lighter in comparison. While that suggests a return to the airy “sugar trap” of her early mixtapes, it’s clear from previously released tracks like “Black Punk,” “Blow Me,” “Skullflower,” and “Vaderz” that “lighter” is relative when it comes to Rico Nasty. The project will also feature appearances from fellow genre benders Bktherula, Teezo Touchdown, and Marshmello, along with a remix of Fred Again’s “Jungle.”

Watch Rico Nasty’s “Blow Me” video above. Las Ruinas is due on 7/22 on Atlantic Records.

Rico Nasty is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

The 2022 NBA Summer League came to an end on Sunday. While the Portland Trail Blazers emerged victorious over the New York Knicks to earn the title of Summer League champs, the NBA’s annual foray into the Thomas and Mack Center and Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas served as an opportunity for a number of young players to flash their considerable potential ahead of the 2022-23 season.

Now that all the games have wrapped up, here are the six players who shined bright and make up our 2022 All-Summer League team.

Quentin Grimes

It is easy to see why Grimes appears to be the name at the center of a potential Knicks package for Donovan Mitchell … and why some New York fans would like to hold onto him. Second-year players are usually the best of the bunch in Las Vegas, but even by that standard, Grimes was the best player we saw at Summer League this year. After showing glimpses of being a potentially very reliable two-way player as a rookie in the Big Apple, the former University of Houston standout and 2021 first-round pick spearheaded a Knicks team that made it to the Summer League final, averaging 22.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 4.0 assists per game.

Keegan Murray

You should obviously never put too much stock in Summer League. Having said that, the Kings came under a little bit of criticism when they passed on drafting Purdue guard Jaden Ivey so they could take Murray, the high-scoring Iowa wing who is a far more snug fit alongside De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis. That criticism looks a little silly after Murray put on a show, first in California and then in Las Vegas. Murray’s polish as a scorer looked far more advanced than what you expect out of most rookies, 23.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.

Tari Eason

Jabari Smith was the Rockets player who attracted the most hype going into Summer League, which, he was the No. 3 overall pick and most people spent the entire Draft process thinking he was going No. 1, so that’s not exactly a surprise. But it was Eason, the team’s other first round selection and the No. 17 overall pick, who flashed in Las Vegas. The dude is just a bully, and guys at Summer League just did not seem to have any idea how to deal with Eason when he was able to impose himself, as he averaged 17.2 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. We expect Smith — whose game isn’t exactly conducive to a Summer League environment due to the general lack of guards who are comfortable setting up guys in the pick-and-role — to look better in the regular season. The Rockets are going to hope Eason’s Summer League form carries over to then, too.

Cam Thomas

I am a sucker for Thomas’ game — his ability to score is a legitimate blast when he gets going. He put that on display in Las Vegas, as he was given an extremely green light to be the offensive hub of Brooklyn’s Summer League squad. Thomas was second-best scorer at Summer League, as his 27.4 points per game trailed only Moses Moody of the Golden State Warriors, who averaged 27.5 but played in three fewer games. Thomas put up 31, 26, 29, 26, and 25 points in the five games Brooklyn played, and while his 27.3 percent shooting on threes left something to be desired, the man can straight up score. It was impressive in Las Vegas and even if Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are on the Nets next year, we think he’s going to have chances to show off his ability to fill it up during the 2022-23 season.

Sandro Mamukelashvili

Another second-year player, Mamukelashvili latched on with the Bucks as an undrafted free agent out of Seton Hall and got some occasional run with the now-former defending champs. He played his best ball, however, with Milwaukee’s G League team, and that carried over to Summer League, where the Georgian was consistently the best big man in Vegas. With Brook Lopez getting older and the Serge Ibaka trade flopping highlighting how badly the Bucks need bodies in their frontcourt, perhaps this sort of showcase will lead to a bigger role in year two. Mamukelashvili averaged 17.0 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.

Trendon Watford

The unanimous championship game MVP has to get some love here, no? The Blazers’ run to the championship was more team-wide effort than any one player carrying them to glory, but still, the second-year man out of LSU was very solid throughout his time in the desert. Watford carved out a nice role as a rookie on a Portland team that wanted to do a one-year rebuild, and Summer League gave him a chance to both build on what he did and give himself a springboard into a bigger role on a far more competitive Portland team.

Paolo Banchero

The No. 1 overall pick only appeared in two games, so he gets docked a few points for that. Still, Banchero was magnificent when he was on the floor at Thomas and Mack. Just speaking for myself: I knew Banchero was a big guy, but seeing him in person really illustrates how impressive it is that a guy with his size has his skill set — he’s a smooth scorer whose ability to get to his spots and either score or (the really impressive thing) create for others is rare. Time will tell if Orlando really has the superstar it has long coveted since Dwight Howard was traded, but the early returns couldn’t be much more promising. Banchero averaged 20 points on 40.7 percent shooting from the field and 50 percent from three with six assists, five rebounds, and 2.5 steals across his two games.

Trey Murphy III and Moses Moody

I’m going to lump these two together because they were the headliners of the “why are they here?” group of second year players at Summer League. Both only played in two games but dominated while out there, with Moody leading all scorers in Vegas with 27.5 points in those two games, and Murphy not far behind at 26.5 points. The goal of any second year guy in Summer League is to prove they’re too good to be out there and Murphy and Moody very quickly proved that to their squads and earned a rightful seat on the bench after proving to be too strong and too skilled for the desert showcase.

Santi Aldama

The Grizzlies big man averaged 16.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.8 blocks, and 1.5 steals in his four games and impressed with his efficiency (57.1 percent from the field and 38.5 percent from three) and occasional dominance, as he would take over at times for Memphis. Aldama was not one of the second year players expected to look too good for Summer League, but he proved fairly quickly that he was better than his competition. On a Memphis team with tons of young talent, Aldama proved he deserves a spot in a crowded rotation.

Post Malone loves gaming in all its forms, whether he’s playing party games like beer pong, card games like Magic The Gathering, or video games like Pokémon. Now, Malone is going to try his hand at being a video game streamer with a run of charity livestreams.

Dubbed “Gaming For Love,” the streams are scheduled to take place on July 18, 20, 22, and 24 on Malone’s Twitch, with each stream starting at 6 p.m. PT and set to run for six hours apiece. During that time, Posty and pals will be playing Apex Legends, and Apex developer Respawn Entertainment will be donating $10,000 during each stream. Viewer donations will benefit different non-profits for each broadcast: Human Rights Watch (July 18), Project HOPE (July 20), United Way (July 22), and The Trevor Project (July 24).

Malone said in a statement, “Tune in as I game for love & raise money for Human Rights Watch, United Way, Project HOPE, & The Trevor Project. And shout out to Apex Legends & Respawn Entertainment for their support. Donate & spread love.”

Video game livestreams have proven to be an effective way to raise money for worthwhile causes: The recent Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ) event, which ran from June 26 to July 3, raised over $3 million for Doctors Without Borders. Meanwhile, this year’s Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ), which took place from January 9 to 16, brought in over $3.4 million (the most ever for a GDQ event) for the Prevent Cancer Foundation.

If IMDb is to be believed, Breaking Bad stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul will make their Better Call Saul debut soon. It’s a long time coming: way back in 2016, which feels like it was 47 years ago, Cranston mentioned that he visited the set and told creator Vince Gilligan, “If you want me to be on the show, I’ll be there in a second.” That time has arrived — and it came with Game of Thrones-level security (minus the drone killer).

“We were asked to keep it a secret forever,” Cranston told the Albuquerque Journal. “We were flown in under the darkness of night. We took this plane and they went to a certain private section of the airport there. And then we took like two steps out of the tarmac and into an SUV. They move us to an Airbnb – a duplex. He had the top floor. I had the bottom floor and we were told you can’t leave.” Cranston and Paul were in town for four days; they stayed in the Airbnb the entire time, minus when they were needed on set.

The stealth was all for naught, however, because co-creator Peter Gould spoiled the cameos earlier this year. “It’s so funny that because this was supposed to be a big surprise, a big secret,” Paul said. “Then all of a sudden they announced that we were doing it, so why did they keep us in a prison? Seriously, they were just messing with us.”

Walter White is the one who knocks. Gould is the one who spoils.

(Via the Albuquerque Journal)

Sylvester Stallone came out swinging in a new Instagram post that calls out Rocky producer Irwin Winkler for holding onto the ownership rights of the boxing franchise. Alongside a highly problematic portrait of Winkler as a serpent with a literal dagger for a tongue, Stallone blasts the 93-year-old producer for not giving him an equity stake in the iconic films that put Stallone on the map. The actor seems to be particularly miffed that the rights will go to Winkler’s children and not his own.

Via Instagram:

After IRWIN controlling ROCKY for over 47 years , and now CREED, , I really would like have at least a little WHAT’s LEFT of my RIGHTS back, before passing it on to ONLY YOUR CHILDREN – I believe That would be a FAIR gesture from this 93 year old gentleman ? … This is a painful subject That eats at my soul , because I wanted to leave something of Rocky for my children.

Stallone ends the post with a message thanking fans of the beloved film series. “It’s always great hearing from the loyal fans,” the actor wrote. “Keep punching.”

According to Variety, Stallone has become increasingly vocal in recent years about his lack of an equity stake in the Rocky films. The situation apparently worsened after he was basically told to he happy with the money he got. Shortly after voicing those concerns, he bowed out of participating in Creed III.

“I have zero ownership of ‘Rocky,’” Stallone said in 2019. “It was shocking that it never came to be, but I was told, ‘Hey, you got paid, so what are you complaining about?’ I was furious.”

(Via Sylvester Stallone on Instagram)

Over the years, Lady Gaga has dealt with a lot of health issues that have things a bit rougher than she would’ve liked. At the end of 2020, she spoke about her struggles with fame, saying, “I hated being famous, I hated being a star, I felt exhausted and used up.” Prior to that, she also opened up about her experience with PTSD, depression, anxiety, and fibromyalgia. Through all these difficulties, Lady Gaga was unsure of what her future would look like, but ahead of her Chromatica Ball Tour, she took a moment to reflect and show some gratitude with fans.

“There was a time I thought I’d never be on stage again,” Gaga wrote in a tweet on Sunday. “I was so sad I couldn’t even dream anything but a painful nightmare.” She continued, “I’ve overcome my nightmare with love, support, trust, truth, bravery, talent and dedication. I am so grateful. I’ll see you in BABYLON #ChromaticaBall.”

Gaga’s Chromatica Ball Tour kicked off on July 17 with a stop in Germany and she’s set to continue the string of shows into the fall as the tour will conclude on September 17 with a final stop in Miami. Over the next two months, Gaga will perform in both North America and Europe with the latter including two nights at the Tottenham Hotspur football stadium in London.

Rootin’ tootin’ Lauren Boebert makes no secret of how she didn’t graduate high school and holds a GED (which she secured less than a year before her House election). That actually wouldn’t be a deterrent to being a U.S. lawmaker, if Boebert had decided to study up on civics, but she regularly reminds people of how she doesn’t do that. She’s not too familiar with the U.S. Constitution other than the Bill of Rights, specifically the Second Amendment because (obviously) she loves her guns. She’s also demonstrated confusion about the branches of government (as outlined by the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause) and why they should not overlap, so it’s not too surprising that really sees no need for an Education Department.

Boebert also believes that church and state should not be separated, which is something she recently made clear while declaring, “The church is supposed to direct the government.” There’s no telling what point that Boebert was actually arguing, but when Trump Education Secretary Betsy DeVos stepped up over the weekend to proclaim that the Education Department “should not exist,” Boebert seemed to elbow her way to the front of the line while claiming that she’s already had that idea.

In fact, Boebert tweeted, “I signed onto legislation with @RepThomasMassie saying exactly that! We need to get this done.”

Let’s just say that Boebert made this one too easy. People couldn’t resist offering up a buffet of jokes.

There’s a darn good chance that Boebert will stay in office, regardless of her distaste for education. She won her Colorado primary and is now looking forward to sticking around after the November election.