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Though it doesn’t appear on his latest album One Of Wun, Gunna’s “Bittersweet” couldn’t be more representative of his current era. With somber guitar strums as the backdrop, Gunna reflects on life’s past dealings, his reluctant acceptance of it, and how it all changed his outlook on fame, optimism towards better days, ability to trust, and much more. If the Atlanta rapper’s 2023 album A Gift & A Curse was a comeback album of sorts, re-establishing Gunna as a beloved artist and granting him a song of the summer title thanks to “F*kumean,” then One Of Wun solidifies and cements the artist that emerged from the YSL RICO trial fire which changed the way many fans and collaborators viewed the rap star.

Gunna approaches the record like a winter breeze – dry, straightforward, and undeterred by the circumstances. “Got me a taste of this fame, it was sweet, now it’s bitter,” he quips on “Bittersweet” before expounding on this point with lines like “Careful with your choices ’cause you can’t make it twice” and “N****s show they hate before they do something positive.” It’s only fitting that Gunna’s now-concluded The Bittersweet Tour shares a name with the somber pre-One Of Wun single. The month-long run of shows proved that Gunna’s status as a top-level hip-hop figure was still intact despite the snitching allegations he weathered and has continued to since his winter 2022 prison release.

Gunna was supposed to celebrate these moments with the same cast of peers-turned-brothers that he was often beside from the underground days of Drip Season 2 to his breakout with Drip Season 3 to his chart-topping moments with DS4EVER. Nowadays, these names, which include Lil Baby, Young Thug, Lil Durk, Future, and others are not only nowhere to be found beside Gunna, but they’ve also seemingly taken a stance next to Young Thug and the snitching allegations lodged against Gunna. These, among other things, are where the bittersweet feelings Gunna speaks from are rooted in. Just recently, after Gunna confirmed that he is still signed to YSL Records, Young Thug, the label’s founder, seemingly responded in a tweet, writing, “whateva wham say goes.” “Wham” is a nickname for Lil Baby which led to fans resurfacing a video of Baby at a music video shoot where it appears that he dissed Gunna. “N****s taking pleas, I know that Slime ain’t happy,” Baby raps in the video. Everything changed for the Atlanta star, just as things were getting good for him. If that isn’t bittersweet, I don’t know what is.

Back against the wall and with resources thinner than usual, Gunna came back swinging with A Gift & A Curse and One Of Wun, projects that impressed and showcased his ability to stand above adversity and triumph above critics. First-time collaborations with the likes of Normani, Tyla, IDK, Leon Bridges, Victor Thompson, and Sarz replaced his work with once-frequent collaborators mentioned earlier. DS4EVER teased this, but Gunna’s work with these artists added a new layer of diversity to his artistry. His style is unique and present in enough ways to be paired with artists in different lanes. Additionally, it proved that Gunna is a sought-after artist who will not fade into the background anytime soon.

The Bittersweet Tour is proof of this, too. Though the tour is highly similar to his A Gift and A Curse 2023 one-off shows in New York and Los Angeles, respectively, bringing these performances nationwide allowed fans who stuck by Gunna to see that a new era for the rapper is in progress. Furthermore, Gunna gave attendees a slew of memorable moments to walk out with by the end of the night. There was the silky smooth pairing of “South To West” and “On One Tonight” tied together by a satisfying transition, the performances of beloved YSL collaborations like “Hot,” “Ski,” “Pushin P,” “Oh Okay,” and more, and the explosive transition between “F*kumean” and “Rodeo Dr” brought to life for everyone who loved the experience it offered on A Gift & A Curse. There was something for every Gunna fan on The Bittersweet Tour.

After a string of electric performances, Gunna ends The Bittersweet Tour performances with a period of reflection through performances of his more introspective songs. Accounts of drug addictions which led to health scares and his current healthy lifestyle are given through “Livin Wild.” Next is “Time Reveals, Be Careful What You Wish For,” a two-part track that begins as a rags-to-riches tale for Gunna, tied with the newfound realization of life’s true meaning, before winding into a cautionary tale about the perils of fame. “Who You Foolin,” a fan-favorite, follows as it disposes of Gunna’s naivety and highlights his longtime experience in the game. Finally, the night closes with Victor Thompson & Ehis ‘D’ Greatest’s “Blessings” which Gunna remixed last year. The record is anchored by a line the trio sings together: “Everything I’ve been wanting, manifesting for my life.” Gunna has everything he’s worked towards attaining for the better part of a decade, and though it was nearly taken from him, it’s overcoming these hardships that allow you carry a title like “One Of Wun.” Gunna is that, and though it’s bittersweet, it’s still good enough to relish in. A smile and a wave goodbye to fans in attendance at the The Bittersweet Tour proves that he’s doing just that.

Nearly five years have passed since Chance The Rapper released his last album, The Big Day. But fans’ wait for a follow-up may be coming to an end very soon, if the Windy City rapper’s latest estimate of his new album’s status is accurate. Whether it is or isn’t, though, it can be said that it was very specific.

Chance first began teasing the new album, Star Line Gallery, in 2022. Since then, he’s gotten either “83,” “83.5,” or “82.7” percent of the way done, according to a new interview with Complex. Asked about the album’s progress, he initially said 85 percent, but then backtracked, joking, “That’s a little generous. I’ma say 83. 83.5, 82.7. We’re living in the project right now. The thing is, no one has the attention span for what the conversation needs to be. So, I’m piecing it together and living in it with my fans… so I’m really enjoying the process time.”

The process so far has included a slow but steady stream of new songs including Chance’s “Writing Exercises,” “The Highs And The Lows” with Joey Badass, the Afrofusion experiment “Yah Know,” and more recently, the singles “Buried Alive,” “Together,” and “Stars Out.”

With Chance’s single releases becoming more frequent and his album at least over 80 percent done, Star Line Gallery could be on the way sooner rather than later (even if it did technically miss his target release window).

JJ Redick is the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, as the long rumored top candidate (minus a brief detour chasing Dan Hurley of UConn) landed the L.A. gig on a new 4-year deal.

Redick taking over the Lakers means there is, once again, a vacancy in ESPN’s lead NBA broadcast booth. After having one of the most stable broadcast teams in sports — as Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, and Mark Jackson had been together for more than a decade (2007-2024, with Jackson being gone for three years coaching in the middle) — ESPN shook it up last year by firing Jackson and Van Gundy. They replaced that duo by elevating Doris Burke to the lead crew and hiring Doc Rivers, who lasted a few months before leaving to coach the Milwaukee Bucks. Redick was moved off the No. 2 crew and into the lead booth alongside Burke and Breen in response.

Having already let go two longtime analysts and seeing two more leave for coaching jobs, ESPN is likely going to need to make some hires this summer. Whether that’s for the lead team or to fill out their regular season game coverage, some fresh faces are likely to come to the Worldwide Leader. While instability in the top booth isn’t ideal, ESPN could use to shake things up a bit with its Finals presentation, and this should give them a chance to rethink their production, not just at the broadcast team level.

With regard to replacing Redick, there are a few options for ESPN, and here we’ll run through each and the names that we think should be on their wish list.

Go With Mike Breen And Doris Burke For A Year, Then Explore TNT Options

The timing on all of this is just shy of ideal for ESPN, because we are one year away from an awful lot of very talented NBA TV people potentially being on the market. There will be competition for big names from NBC and Amazon, but if TNT does in fact lose out on NBA rights, their broadcast teams will all be available going into the 2025-26 season. Beyond that, giving Breen and Burke a year to just do their thing wouldn’t hamper the product at all, and if I were ESPN, I’d rather wait until I can explore all of my options rather than rushing into a hire or elevating someone for just one year and having to reset things again. Not everyone from TNT will be on the board for ESPN (for example, Stan Van Gundy’s probably not going to the network that fired his brother), but in a year, they’ll have a chance to really add some talent to their NBA roster.

Reggie Miller

Some people would be mad about this, but Miller is a big name, has a ton of experience calling games, and would bring some needed juice and energy to ESPN’s lead booth. I think Miller and Burke would make for a terrific dynamic, as Miller would bring out more of Burke’s personality and feed off of Breen’s excitement in big moments in a way that I feel the booth was lacking, while Doris can still flex her tremendous basketball knowledge. While I think it would work, I also don’t foresee Miller at ESPN. My best guess is that Miller is going to end up wherever Kevin Harlan goes, either to NBC or Amazon, as something of a package deal to immediately bring a known commodity to either of those network’s top broadcast team.

Jamal Crawford

Whether it’s for game broadcasts or NBA Countdown, Crawford should be getting a full-court press from ESPN over the next year. He is fantastic in studio, and while he’s still not the most polished on game broadcasts, you can see how he could be really good with more reps. I think he needs to get a tad more comfortable letting his personality shine while calling games, but once he gets there, he’d be a very good fit with Burke and Breen, because the basketball knowledge and ability to discuss the game is terrific.

Candace Parker

Parker is similar to Crawford in a lot of ways, to me. She has more experience in studio than on games, but is fantastic breaking down the game and, when she’s comfortable letting her personality shine, has a lot of fun talking ball. I’m not sure Parker wants to be on a regular game broadcast team — she has a ton going on beyond her TV work — but if nothing else, she’s someone ESPN should pursue for a role of some kind.

Jim Jackson

I would be surprised if Jackson got the call for the main booth, but I mostly want to list him here because I really like him whenever he calls NBA games (he spends much of his year doing college hoops, where he is also very good). I would like to see him get a regular NBA gig, if he’d like one, and ESPN will have some vacancies this year even below that top booth — for example, I think Jackson and Richard Jefferson would be great together.

Promote Internally

This is how they proceeded when Rivers left, but as noted, the cupboard is a little bare with options for the lead broadcast team. Beyond the legendary Hubie Brown (who will turn 91 before next season starts), they do not have many game analysts with a lot of reps doing NBA games. As such, in my eyes, there are only two real possibilities for an internal move to the lead booth, although there are plenty of candidates to get more regular season assignments next season.

Richard Jefferson

Jefferson was on the No. 2 team with Redick before becoming the lone analyst alongside Ryan Ruocco when Redick got bumped up. I personally think Jefferson is similar to Miller in that he’s best as part of a three-person team, particularly alongside someone with a more analytical approach, and he’d have that next to Burke. Jefferson brings a terrific sense of humor to the broadcast, as well as plenty of great stories and anecdotes from his time as a player, while also being capable of breaking down the game at a high level — especially when bouncing it off of another analyst.

Tim Legler

The other option is Legler, who has limited game analyst experience but is a veteran on the TV side and is one of the best there is at breaking down the game. He got some chances doing games last year and was quite good, and while I think the dynamic might be similar to the Burke-Redick duo that lacked a touch of juice, I do think Legler is able to be a bit more excitable and bring some of that energy and juice to the booth. Personally, I’d move Legler into a more prominent studio role where he has more time for breakdowns, but in terms of TV experience and just being very good at his job, I think he’d be solid in the lead booth.

Chase A Recently Retired Player

The third option is to go after someone who is off the board. In the NBA, big stars typically land in studio after their careers, but networks love chasing big NFL names to get them in the broadcast booth — Tom Brady is the best recent example. In this case, it won’t be a name of that stature (or, honestly, really close to that), but there are a couple of names out there that could be intriguing.

Blake Griffin

There aren’t a lot of recently retired guys that jump out as obvious choices for TV work, but of the group that’s hung up their sneakers recently, the guy I’d be calling if I were ESPN would be Blake Griffin. We know Griffin is an incredibly engaging personality, and I think in a booth with Breen and Burke, he could shine in that role while easing into the nuances of breaking down the game itself in short bursts on a broadcast. I have no idea if Griffin has any interest in a sports TV career, but I’d at least check to see if he’d be interested.

Andre Iguodala

Iguodala hosts a podcast and has done guest spots in studio, and his incredible basketball IQ seems like it would transition well to calling games. He’s also not afraid to be real in his commentary and critiques of guys, and that kind of honesty is always welcome on a game broadcast. Whether he’s the type of personality to put with Breen and Burke, ESPN might need to do some tests to see, but I could see him being very good in the booth.

Dwyane Wade

Wade is going to be calling the Olympics for NBC this summer, and we don’t know if the Hall of Famer is going to be looking to return to the broadcasting world full time. Wade did studio work for TNT for a year before exiting the Tuesday night crew, and if he didn’t want to commit to a full season of studio shows, it’s hard to imagine he’ll want to be on the road calling games. Perhaps he’ll love doing games in Paris and decide he’d be interested in making that his next career move, and if so, both NBC and ESPN would likely have interest there.

Emily In Paris debuted in late 2020 as the sugar cookie that the world didn’t know that it needed. The show, which hails from veteran TV creator Darren Star, took off with some fuss from those who like their TV shows to be serious, but Lily Collins’ fashionista had far less trouble charming Netflix viewers than impressing her own French colleagues. To be fair, she did start to learn the language in the second and third seasons, so progress is not impossible.

It also didn’t hurt that the series co-stars Lucas Bravo as Hot Chef Gabriel, who is far less of an anger bear than The Bear‘s Carmy, and even when Emily In Paris tackles subjects that would otherwise be stressful in real life (like Gabriel and Emily’s undeniable attraction being revealed right after Gabriel got Camille pregnant), it does so breezily. This is textbook guilty-pleasure TV and now headed into its fourth season, so let’s mull over what might happen.

Plot

The drama has already begun. As the top photo way up there ^^^ shows, Emily and Gabriel are looking awfully close and perhaps bonding over that dirty skillet again. However, we can also see here that Alfie (Lucien Laviscount) is back for more romantic humiliation. (Run, Alfie!) We can only guess how messy the two couples shall be throughout this season, and god only knows why Camille is doing this to herself, too. Fortunately, other pressing matters will also arise.

This includes Emily actually leaving Paris for several picturesque destinations that will look stunning on her Instagram page. Darren Star revealed that his protagonist has “a busy travel schedule,” which will take her “[f]rom the French Alps to the piazzas of Rome, viewers will vicariously experience amazing new locations through Emily’s eyes.”

Additionally, Emily will help Gabriel in his efforts to scoop up a Michelin star, and she will have to make (at least some) time for professional matters, too while somebody is going to Eurovision, according to Tudum:

Meanwhile at work, Sylvie (Leroy-Beaulieu) is forced to confront a thorny dilemma from her past for the sake of her marriage as the Agence Grateau team navigates personnel shake-ups. And Mindy (Park) and the band are forced to get thrifty when they run out funds preparing for Eurovision.

And of course, this season wouldn’t be complete without questionable fashion choices that only Emily can get away with:

Also not incidentally, Collins shot an ad campaign for Maison Perrier, and this sure looks like a tribute to Carrie Bradshaw’s pink tutu.

Cast

Ashley Park experienced dire health issues but recovered and rallied to return as Mindy. Additionally, we will see Lucas Bravo (Chef Gabriel), Lucien Laviscount (Alfie), Camille Razat (Camille), Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu (Sylvie), Bruno Gouery (Luc), Samuel Arnold (Julian), and William Abadie (Antoine).

Release Date

This season will arrive in a pair of five-episode halves. The first arrives on August 15 with the second chunk coming on September 12.

Trailer

No full trailer has surfaced yet, but here’s the cast attempting to describe the season in a solitary word. Those efforts include “vulnerable,” “messy,” “chaotic,” “amour,” “heartbreaking,” “revenge,” and “holy f*cking sh*t”

Camila Cabello’s new album C, XOXO is out now, and she goes all in on Drake, with the rapper appearing on two songs: “Hot Uptown” And “Uuugly.” Unlike Cabello, a lot of people haven’t been on Drake’s side lately in light of his feud with Kendrick Lamar. Cabello has seemingly been watching, and she doesn’t love how Drake gets treated. People would like Drake if they got to know him, she reckons.

In a recent interview with The Times (as NME notes), Cabello called Drake “such a delight,” adding, “It’s so frustrating to see people talk about someone you know in a way that is negative. You’re like, ‘Dang, if only you guys could just have dinner or something.’”

Meanwhile, in a May interview, Cabello spoke about working with Drake, saying, “He’s the f*cking GOAT, so it felt like shooting for the stars. I showed him the album when I felt comfortable enough and he really liked it. [The feature] came out of a non-transactional place. He had this idea of a song called ‘Hot Uptown,’ and it just felt like I was in the city. I was in Miami.”

C, XOXO is out now via Geffen/Interscope. Find more information here.

Long before their rivalry and subsequent string of collaborations, Jay-Z and Nas first appeared on a record together called “No Love Lost” nearly 30 years ago. The record in question was to appear on Shaquille O’Neal’s third studio album, You Can’t Stop The Reign. However, for one reason or another, when the album was released, the song only featured Jay-Z and Lord Tariq.

And so, for the 28 or so years since that album’s 1996 release, rumors and rough cuts and mashups circulated rap forums, all purporting to be the original collaboration between Jay-Z and Nas. All hope was lost — until earlier this year, when Andrew Barber of Fake Shore Drive revealed that not only would You Can’t Stop The Reign come to streaming at long last, but it would also feature the original version of “No Love Lost” with Nas’ verse restored.

You can now hear the song in all its glory, featuring Jay and Nas in their respective primes over a beat by Poke & Tone below. 2024 has turned out to be a prolific year for gems from Shaq’s storied second career; earlier this month, Shaq reminisced on Ice Cube stopping him from dropping a song with Dr. Dre. Prior to that, the NBA Hall of Famer dropped a diss track for Shannon Sharpe over Nikola Jokic — no, really.

Inside Out 2 is not only the highest-grossing movie of 2024 — it’s one of the highest-grossing movies of all-time. The sequel to 2015’s Oscar-winning Inside Out, which could top $1 billion at the box office this weekend, is already in the top 100 (when not adjusted for inflation) after three weeks in theaters.

Joy, Anger, Sadness, & Co. recently passed Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, and both Deadpools, and they’re coming for Minions: The Rise of Gru, Shrek 2, and a bunch of Harry Potters. The only Pixar films that have grossed more are Finding Nemo ($940 million), Finding Dory ($1 billion), Toy Story 3 ($1 billion), Toy Story 4 ($1 billion), and Incredibles 2 ($1.2 billion).

So what’s next for the animation studio?

There are currently three films on the schedule: Elio (which is directed by Coco writer Adrian Molina and follows “an underdog with an active imagination who finds himself inadvertently beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with representatives from galaxies far and wide”) on June 13, 2025; a mysteriously untitled film on March 6, 2026; and Toy Story 5 on June 19, 2026. You can’t digitally de-age Woody when he never ages!

As for Inside Out 2, featuring breakout character/new worry for children Anxiety, it’s going to keep playing in theaters for months to come before eventually making its Disney+ debut.

“I bet you didn’t think when you woke up this morning you were going to fall in love with a five-foot-four gremlin…”

If you’re not in love with Benny Blanco already, you’re about to be. The award-winning producer and songwriter joined forces with Uproxx for “Skrew The Usual,” a partnership with Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey to highlight his unorthodox approach to, well… everything.

Benny isn’t just one of the most effective hitmakers of the past fifteen years, he’s also a best-selling author, an actor, and a great cook (with a hit cook book). But if you heard it from him, he’s not particularly good at anything. He will only admit to having good taste and being passionate about everything he touches, which has served him well throughout his career.

“My creative superpower?” he asks in the video above. “Knowing when something is done, when it’s not done, when you just gotta add a little twinkle on top.”

Throughout “Skrew The Usual,” Benny exhibits some of the magic he brings to his various projects by helping bartender Saeed “Hawk” House elevate a great cocktail into the sort of drink that would be worthy of winning a Grammy. If… you know… cocktails won Grammy Awards.

The video showcases how curiosity and passion are effective tools for any creative endeavor. Throughout the video, Benny is like a kid in a candy store, marveling at Hawk’s different bar tools, from smokers to torches. They experiment with boba, popsicles, shaved coconut, and pineapple sorbet, all in an effort to craft the perfect drink.

The process reminds Benny of crafting various hits in his music career, from writing Rihanna’s “Diamonds,” to Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite.” Towards the end of the video, the tables turn and Benny is put in the hot seat, improvising a dessert using Skrewball-infused ingredients.

The video is a must-watch whether you’re a fan of music, whiskey, or simply interested in the creative process. It’s also just a ton of fun to spend any time with Benny and Hawk. Check it out above!

As we get closer to the release of Deadpool & Wolverine, it’s starting to look more and more like an actual movie and less like Ryan Reynolds just messing around with his frenemy Hugh Jackman.

Reynolds posted yet another clip from the upcoming superhero movie which reveals the return of a fan-favorite character we haven’t seen in over a decade. Unfortunately, it’s not Anna Paquin as Rogue, but maybe one day.

In the new trailer, fans get a glimpse at Sabretooth, Wolverine’s half brother who first appeared in X-Men (2000) portrayed by Tyler Mane. When Sabretooth returned in 2009’s prequel X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Liev Schreiber portrayed the mutant.

Mane makes his triumphant return in 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine, reprising his role from over 20 years ago. Ryan Reynolds seems to hold the unique power to influence anyone to return to the X-Men universe, apparently. It seems to be working pretty well for him.

Mane, who starred in Rob Zombie’s Halloween remakes, appears as Sabretooth in the latest look at the upcoming installment, and his teeth sure look sharp. During a battle sequence, Wolverine asks in his signature raspy voice, “Who’s next?” to which Sabretooth steps up to the plate. A little family reunion!! How cute.

Former Sabretooth Liev Schrieber has not mentioned returning to the superhero universe, though he just had a guest spot on Rick and Morty, so he’s probably doing fine without Wolverine.

Deadpool & Wolverine will bicker their way into theaters on July 26th.

The top ESPN NBA broadcast team will change for the second straight year with JJ Redick departing the booth to become head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. That leaves Mike Breen and Doris Burke as a two-person team for now, and it’s not abundantly clear whether they will fill that third seat immediately or not.

Redick stepped in midseason for Doc Rivers, who returned to broadcasting after being fired by the Sixers, only to return to coaching in January after the Bucks fired Adrian Griffin. Rivers and Burke had replaced longtime analysts Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson, who spent 15 years next to Breen. Jackson and Van Gundy were polarizing to fans, but they were beloved by Breen, who recently joined Jackson on The Mark Jackson Show and talked at the 26:10 mark about how “honored” he was to have shared the booth with those two.

“We had a friendship, the three of us, before we ever called games together,” Breen said. “So then all of a sudden, not only are you around these people that you love as brothers and you have such respect and admiration, and now all of a sudden you’re calling the biggest games in basketball with them, year in and year out. It just, for me, it was such an honor. And Blu, I’ll say this to you cause he gets embarrassed when I say this stuff, and I made this statement in the Hall of Fame when I was blessed to get the Gowdy award. I said, the reason that I got that award was because of our work together. It’s not a singular award, it’s our work together. We were a team. Just like playing basketball is a team sport, broadcasting basketball is a team sport. And that’s why I was up there on that stage that night, because of our work together as a team.”

Breen noted before the season that he was “shocked” by ESPN’s decision to change course with its lead broadcast team, and while he and Burke have worked together for a long time, both with her on sidelines and in an analyst role, it was clear the addition of Rivers and then Redick would need time to build some chemistry on the call. Neither of them were willing to give it time, bolting (understandably) for high profile coaching jobs, and now ESPN has to figure out what to do next.