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Three years have passed since Kehlani delivered her debut album, SweetSexySavage. Yet, before its arrival, she was already a celebrated artist thanks to her 2015 mixtape, You Should Be Here. The mixtape gave Kehlani her first Grammy nomination for Best Urban Contemporary album while also landing on several year-end lists. You Should Be Here also presented an emphasis on emotional presence, a theme that Kehlani would incorporate into her future work and overall artistic style.

A nine-track EP, dubbed While We Wait, and a number of quality singles made the three-year gap between her first and second albums far less grueling than the wait periods experienced with her R&B contemporaries. Returning with her sophomore effort, It Was Good Until It Wasn’t, the album arrives after a rollercoaster pair of years that found her highs and lows pulled apart by Twitter know-it-alls. It Was Good Until It Wasn’t finds Kehlani detailing her own heart when it comes to love. At the album’s conclusion, she proves that her tendencies in love and a willingness to give her all are anything but flaws in her eyes.

Confident in her abilities to not only support but uplift and protect her partner, Kehlani looks to change her potential lover’s secluded and tunnel-visioned approach to the world on the Jhene Aiko-featuring “Change Your Life.” Agreeing with Aiko that the song’s subject is far from “incomplete,” Kehlani pushes forth with her persuasion. “But now you seein’ that it’s more than body, face, and smile / You see me, and you look beyond it, you feel inspired,” she sings. “I’m here to excel with you / Here to break bread with you.” This narrative continues on “Bad News” as Kehlani expresses distrust in the world — one that constantly aims to break her down — and its ability to protect her lover from any dangers. “Take your time away from the bullsh*t,” she begs. “Just be on some cool sh*t with me.”

The phrase “it takes two to tango” comes alive on It Was Good Until It Wasn’t. Kehlani wears her heart on her sleeve in every relationship and despite unfavored results, she proudly keeps her sleeve rolled up where her heart remains unmoved. Convinced the world is unable to handle a love like hers, she labels herself a “Serial Lover” on the Boi-1da-produced track and considers a break from chasing the romantic experience she longs for. Break or not, with pure intentions and a “heart full of gold,” changing her approach to love is not up for consideration. In an attempt to convince her partner that the streets aren’t as informed as they pretend to be, Kehlani places her best foot forward on “Everybody Business.” Self-aware of her best and true qualities in love, she reminds listeners and her latest lover that she’s never been a “half-assed lover” or one to dish her heart and body out to any and everyone. Regardless of the ending, Kehlani rests assured knowing she was never at fault, singing, “Can’t make me feel bad for nothin’ / Don’t make me feel bad for lovin’.”

Throughout the album, Kehlani proves that being a fearless lover is a consistent quality she brings time and time again. Placing it all on the table in the beginning, when it comes time to leave Kehlani admits to struggling to pick up her belongings and exit without delay. On “F&MU” and “Can You Blame Me” with Lucky Daye, she confesses to picking fights to ensure her ex-lover does not depart from her life for good. Enthralled by the newfound bedroom passion that follows moments of anger and frustration, Kehlani and her ex-lover keep each other at arm’s length as they are far from ready to let go of this fiery experience, one that she details on “Toxic.” Why? Well, as she says on “Can You Blame Me,” “Rather call you out than no one call my phone / Hold my grudge instead of havin’ none to hold.”

Kehlani’s It Was Good Until It Wasn’t reminds me of the growing love-themed YouTube series My Crynicles, which features the stories of Sierra McKie, a young college student, and her failed romantic relationships. No amount of hurt between Kehlani and Sierra seems to deter them from giving their heart along with the shirt off their back. While the pain from broken hearts will sting for a considerable amount of time, there’s one thing they will never experience: guilt for their unapologetic love as more times than not they are the party that is wronged.

The naivety Kehlani held on You Should Be Here and SweetSexySavage vanished from existence on It Was Good Until It Wasn’t. She no longer pouts at failing attempts at love instead, she leaves herself with two options: stay or leave. However, this isn’t the overarching theme on her sophomore album. Rather, Kehlani presents her latest love stories while justifying her reasons for giving her all from the get-go, time and time again. The think pieces and comments from the know-it-alls become null and void once the realization arrives that Kehlani left it all in the bedroom, a quality that deserves to be, if anything, celebrated and heralded.

It Was Good Until It Wasn’t is out now via TSNMI and Atlantic. Get it here.

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

As you’ve almost certainly heard by now, Becky Lynch revealed last night that she’s expecting a baby, and relinquished her WWE Raw Women’s Championship to Asuka, who won the Women’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match that turns out to have been for Becky’s title all along. While the Raw segment was great, there obviously wasn’t much room to go into detail about Becky’s feelings or plans. It didn’t take long, however, for a lot more to come out.

Shortly after the segment ended on Raw, Becky tweeted gratefully about her feelings and her future:

She had also already given an interview to People.com, which went up almost immediately after word got out. As she explained there, the only question she had about being a mother for a long time was when it would be possible.

I’ve always, always wanted kids. I’m just so career-focused that it became one of those things that, when you’re chasing a dream for so long, I always wondered, “Am I going to get around to it? Is it going to happen for me?”

But once Seth came into the picture, things became clearer:

When we got together, things started to look a lot clearer and I knew he was the person that I wanted to have kids with — that this was going to happen and it was just a matter of when. Seth is one of the smartest people I know. He’s just got an insane work ethic, insane integrity and he is the most generous, kindhearted person. He’s very, very focused on what the right thing to do is and always looking to grow and correct himself and be better so he can be the best person for me, and now, the best father.

The first pregnancy test came up negative, but Becky knew better and tried again.

I took the first one wrong. Then I took a few more tests until I got a digital one that just said the word “Pregnant.” I was with Seth at the time and he just threw his hands up in the air, all excited!

And once she knew there was a baby on the way, her whole outlook had to change:

Of course, you start to become nervous, too, because you’ve lived your whole life as thinking for yourself and yourself alone. Now you have this whole other person that you have to look after and grow, and make sure that you’re doing everything that you possibly can to make sure that they are the healthiest and the safest that they can be. But we’re just so, so excited. Just so excited for how much love we’re going to give that little thing.

Beyond becoming a mother, Becky clearly doesn’t know what comes next. Will she return to the ring, or move on to an acting career? Only time will tell.

It’s just such a joyous time and then such a sad time too. I loved this and I’ve given my life to this. I’ve achieved everything that I want to achieve in this business. I don’t know what the next chapter is because I only know what it’s like to think for myself when I’m by myself. So I don’t know what it’ll look like and how my priorities shift and what I’m going to want in the future. So, everything’s open.

WWE won’t be the same without Becky Lynch, but knowing how happy she is with this turn of a events can only bring comfort to her fans. And whether it’s in WWE, on the big screen, or elsewhere, it seems safe to assume we’ll see her again down the road.

It’s been five years since Tony Hawk’s name was put on a console video game. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 hit shelves in the fall of 2015, and almost immediately, fans were asking for a new game, as THPS 5 was panned from the jump. There’s no word on a brand new game coming any time soon, but in a bit of good news, the series will get back to basics a little later this year.

Word began circulating on Tuesday morning, Hawk’s 52nd birthday, that the first two Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater games would be re-released later this year. Twitter user @Wario64 claimed to have gotten a text from Hawk that laid out the details of what’s going to happen.

Soon after, Hawk took to Twitter and confirmed the news, announcing that Tony Hawks’ Pro Skater 1 + 2 will come to major consoles on Sept. 4, 2020.

A trailer also dropped for the updated games, which showed off the updated look at some of the classic locations from the original games.

While the series did a ton of evolving over the years — as was the case with the more story-driven releases like the Underground series and Project 8 — the first two games were beloved by gamers and skaters alike. While the games won’t hit shelves for a few more months, this is still one heck of a way to celebrate Hawk’s birthday.

Nick Hakim aims to translate the yearning for connection to music. Continuing with his goal, the New York-based musician shares “Bouncing,” the second single to arrive ahead of his upcoming sophomore album, Will This Make Me Good.

The song’s accompanying video, directed by Nelson Nance, depicts a group of people expressing themselves through movement and connecting with each other through dance. About the video, Nance said: “The ‘Bouncing’ video asks the viewer to question our drive to find spectacles and how the pursuit of such can lead to becoming a spectacle. There is nothing inherently wrong with viewing or being a spectacle but I think it’s healthy to question if our energy is being put in the right place when interfacing with what draws our attention.”

The song itself boasts all-encompassing instrumentation that melts together with Hakim’s slow-burning cadence. In a statement, Hakim said he wrote the song during the coldest day of the year: “‘Bouncing’ is a sound bath where I wrote about one of the coldest days in New York I remember, while lying in my bed, restless by a radiator. It’s about feeling uneasy.” But while the song was written during a different time, its theme resonates with what the world is currently facing. “It’s such a dark climate these days,” Hakim said, “With what’s going on politically and how immigrants are being treated here in the US. The travel ban, the camps.”

Listen to “Bouncing” above.

Will This Make Me Good is out 5/15 via ATO Records. Pre-order it here.

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Ass. Sh*t. Motherf*ckin’.

As far as curse words go, these are pretty tame (uh, most of them), but they might be too much for Disney+. Earlier today, Disney announced that Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony/Emmy/Pulitzer Prize/everything-winning musical, will be coming to the company’s streaming service much sooner than expected, on July 3. “No other artistic work in the last decade has had the cultural impact of Hamilton,” Disney chairman Bob Iger (not to be confused with the other Disney Bob) said in a statement, although he failed to answer a question many have about Hamilton under Mickey’s umbrella: will it be censored?

Disney+, like Disney itself, bills itself as the “family-friendly content” alternative to that smut on Netflix. It’s why Love, Victor, a spin-off of Love, Simon, a romantic comedy about a gay teen, was moved from Disney+ to Hulu (also a Disney property), and why Splash was edited with “digital fur technology” and why “this is f*cked up” from Free Solo has been replaced with “this is messed up.” (The most risqué thing on the streaming service might be Brendan Fraser “almost” showing his butt in 1997’s George of the Jungle. Not exactly pearl-clutching material there.) But while Disney+ is cool with PG-13 swears, like Morgan Stark repeating her dad Tony’s “sh*t” in Avengers: Endgame, what about the occasional f-bomb (or “cuckold” or “whore”) in Hamilton? PG-13 movies are allowed one “f*ck,” after all, according to the Motion Picture Association of America.

When asked by New York Times reporter Kyle Buchanan about Disney+’s PG-13 and under mandate back in February, Lin-Manuel Miranda replied, “I think we’ll figure it out when we get there, but we’re not going to cut any sections of the show. If we have to mute a word here or there to reach the largest audience possible, I’m OK with that, because your kids already have the original language memorized. I don’t think we’re depriving anyone of anything if we mute an f-bomb here or there to make our rating.”

There’s understandable nervousness among fans over the censorship, but Lin-Manuel Miranda is not going to throw away his shot at letting people watch Hamilton on Disney+ over a few measly swears (the $75 million payday didn’t hurt, either).

Hamilton hits Disney+ on July 3.

When Run The Jewels first began, they came out the gates blazing. Their self-titled 2013 debut was quickly followed the next year with Run The Jewels 2. The wait for RTJ3 was a bit longer, as that one dropped in late 2016. Now it’s been about three-and-a-half years since their last album, and fans have been waiting for info about Run The Jewels 4. Finally, though, El-P and Killer Mike have revealed the release date for their next collaborative album, along with the art and tracklist.

This morning, El-P took to Twitter and wrote, “RTJ4 DROPPING IN 24 DAYS,” which gives the album a June 5 release date. Shortly after that, he shared the album’s cover art and tracklist, and noted that pre-orders would be live today at noon ET. The 11-song tracklist has a handful of featured guests, including Greg Nice, DJ Premier, 2 Chainz, Pharrell Williams, Zack De La Rocha, Mavis Staples, and Josh Homme.

Check out the Run The Jewels 4 art and tracklist below.

1. “Yankee And The Brave (Ep. 4)”
2. “Ooh La La” Feat. Greg Nice and DJ Premier”
3. “Out Of Sight” Feat. 2 Chainz
4. “Holy Calamaf*ck”
5. “Goonies vs. E.T.”
6. “Walking In The Snow”
7. “Ju$t” Feat. Pharrell Williams and Zack De La Rocha
8. “Never Look Back”
9. “The Ground Below”
10. “Pulling The Pin” Feat. Mavis Staples and Josh Homme
11. “A Few Words For The Firing Squad (Radiation)”

Run The Jewels 4 is out 6/5. Pre-order it here.

Billie Eilish and her family are remaining at home in quarantine. In fact, Eilish has been enjoying her time in isolation. The singer has been recording new music and even started a radio show with her dad. But Eilish is also, unfortunately, dealing with the negative repercussions of growing up in the spotlight. The singer reportedly needed to file a restraining order against an obsessed fan who repeatedly showed up to her home.

According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, Eilish was granted a restraining order against a stalker 24-year-old fan. According to the report, the man trespassed on her family’s property several times and rang the doorbell. When Eilish’s father asked what he needed, he replied: “I think I might have the wrong house, but does Billie Eilish live here?” Eilish’s father responded that he had the wrong house, but that didn’t stop the stalker from returning.

The fan appeared again later that night and camped out on Eilish’s front porch. While Eilish and her family waited for security, the fan exhibited “erratic behavior.” Eilish said the stalker pulled out a book and began to read: “While we waited for security, Mr. Rousseau remained on our porch, sat down and began to read a book, while also continuing to engage in a periodic monologue. My father repeatedly asked him to leave, but he refused.”

After the fan was ushered away by security, the stalker returned more than five times. The man was escorted away by the police. But the officers told Eilish that they couldn’t do much because trespassing is a non-violent offense and they want to keep non-violent offenders out of jail due to the coronavirus. Thankfully, a judge reportedly granted Eilish a temporary restraining order against the fan. Per the restraining order, he must retain at least a 200-yard distance between himself and members of Eilish’s family until the case goes to court in June.

The 2020 NBA Draft is still, for all intents and purposes, an unknown. We don’t know when it will take place, we don’t know who will pick first, we don’t even know what exactly the NBA will look like provided a 2020-21 season even occurs. The league has already postponed the Draft Lottery and the Combine, and while it has not formally been announced, we can safely assume the same will happen for the Draft itself.

What we do know, however, is who will be in it. The end of April saw the early withdrawal date for the Draft come and go, so every underclassman who could be taken this year has declared. As such, I thought it would be best to rank the 75-best players we know are in this draft as of right now.

1. Killian Hayes, G, 6’6, ratiopharm Ulm, 18 years old

Generally the top player in a given class has some sort of superstar upside. From Zion Williamson to even Andrew Wiggins, you’d usually say that the potential top pick has the capability of becoming one of the 10-15 best players in the NBA. That probably isn’t true of Hayes, but it’s just as unlikely to be true for anyone else in this draft, and his intersection of size, playmaking, shooting touch, and defensive instincts makes him an obvious bet to be at least very good, which is enough for this draft.

2. LaMelo Ball, PG, 6’7, Illawarra Hawks, 18 years old

If I were to pinpoint which player has the highest level of upside, it’d probably be Ball. In many ways, he’s a lot like Hayes: a tall guard with great playmaking instincts and touch. Unlike Hayes, there’s a ruggedness to his game that makes his initial NBA fit a little rockier. Ball on a certain kind of bad team could be a risky proposition. It doesn’t really hurt his overall value as a prospect, but it does give Hayes the slightest of advantages.

3. Anthony Edwards, SG, 6’5, Georgia, 18 years old

Edwards is the third of three “potential superstars” at the top of this draft and is easily the most explosive athlete. He’s got the athletic profile and highlight reel of a lead scorer, but he’s really more of a pure pull-up shooter at this stage. He has flashes of dominance, particularly in the open court, but has more trouble putting the ball on the floor and getting into the paint than you might think, and his decision-making as a passer and particularly as a defender can be very spotty, but in the end, he’s the kind of athlete and shooter that just isn’t found easily and will likely not fall further than this.

4. Onyeka Okongwu, C, 6’9, USC, 19 years old

The next tier of this draft starts here, with the best freshman in the country this season. Okongwu was the main reason why USC was a probable tournament team before everything got cancelled. His movement skills, powerful leaping, and touch around the rim all stand out, even among his peers. He’s undersized by the traditional definitions of the center position, but Okongwu’s athletic traits make him more than forceful enough to survive in the modern NBA. He’s the best shot blocker in this class while also being the best perimeter defensive big, and has arguably the highest floor of anyone in the draft. There’s almost no way he isn’t a good pro.

5. Devin Vassell, G/F 6’7, Florida State, 19 years old

It’s reductive to say that Vassell is the best three-and-D player in this draft, even if it’s true. The best team defender in this draft, Vassell was Florida State’s unquestioned leader and one of the best and most consistent players in the ACC. He’s a surprisingly adept pull-up shooter, particularly from the midrange, and uses his length exceptionally well to contest shots and grab offensive rebounds. He ranks higher than most other three-and-D prospects because of the potential he has to break out offensively in time, along with his overall general mastery of team defense. He’s way beyond everyone else this year in that regard.

6. Tyrese Maxey, G, 6’3, Kentucky, 19 years old

Pinpointing the best guard outside of the top-3 this year has been a long-term project for basically every evaluator. They all have strengths, and they all have more concerning weaknesses. Maxey isn’t much of a distributor and disappointed a bit as a pure shooter, but his ability to get the ball in front of the rim and finish through contact is unparalleled in this class, especially at his size. I’d be wary to call him a surefire starter, but I’d be just as wary saying that about anyone else, and most of them aren’t as good at point of attack defense as Maxey.

7. Tyrese Haliburton, G, 6’5, Iowa State, 20 years old

A confession: Haliburton is my favorite college basketball player. Perhaps ever, but certainly right now. He shouldn’t be higher than this. Anyone who has him in the top-5 is putting a self-creation burden on him that he simply cannot currently fulfill. His best (and only) role is as an off-ball, decision making, spot-up shooting jack of all trades guard — think of a more dynamic Delon Wright or a sweet-shooting Michael Carter-Williams. His lack of physicality right now makes it exceptionally hard to imagine him as a true lead guard for any NBA team. His passing is as good as anyone in this class, but what makes him stand out is that he doesn’t necessarily have to have the ball all the time to utilize it. He’s a terrific transition point guard, knowing exactly when to push the ball and make quick passes on the break, but will struggle against NBA size if you give him the rock every possession and ask him to break down defenders. Still, he can be the ultimate role player and still worth a top-10 pick.

8. Cole Anthony, G, 6’3, North Carolina, 20 years old

The son of former NBA guard Greg Anthony, Cole was the jewel of Roy Williams’ eye and a contender for the top pick coming into this season, but a rash of injuries, poor finishing and abysmal team play forced him into the 20s for some evaluators. I still mostly believe in him as an athlete and a shooter, and his instincts as a distributor have steadily improved. He’s a little older than most freshman guards, but as a result, he’s also a little more polished. If he can regain some of that explosiveness he showcased in high school, there’s a direct and obvious path to being the best guard in this draft.

9. Deni Avdija, F, 6’9, Maccabi Tel Aviv, 19 years old

I’m not sure any other prospect this year has moved up and down for me as much as Avdija. He’s been the Next Big Euro Prospect for a couple of years now, and has mostly lived up to it despite some putrid shooting performances when asked to be a lead scorer. Outside of his rugged post defense and potential shooting touch, what truly makes Avdija a high level prospect is his skill and vision as a passer, particularly in transition. He has a confidence and aggressiveness as a playmaker than most 6’9 players do not have, and if he can develop his ability to break good defenders down off the dribble, he could become one of the NBA’s best secondary playmakers down the line.

10. Aleksej Pokuševski, F, 7’, Olympiacos, 18 years old

Here’s the draft’s youngest and possibly least-experienced player, a seven foot-tall ball-handling big with the body of a middle schooler and the skillset of prime Lamar Odom. Pokuševski is one of the most statistically dominant youth basketball players in the recent history of European basketball, but his lack of strength, fouling issues, and overall rawness have hampered his playing time, though he is one of the youngest players to ever play in the Euroleague. Playing in the same Greek second division that Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated in 2012, he’s racked up absolutely dominant block and steal numbers while flashing some very legit shooting ability and some occasionally breathtaking playmaking skills. Problem is that he basically cannot score inside the arc right now, even against other 18 year olds. It’s probably going to take a few years, but if you’re placing on the next breakout Euro big, he’s as fair a bet as anyone else since Porziņģis.

11. Kira Lewis Jr., PG, 6’3, Alabama, 19 years old

One of the fastest players in the nation, Lewis brings three things to whatever NBA team selects him: an incredible intersection of raw athletic gifts and technique as a runner and driver, a steadily increasing jumpshot, and a pedigree as one of the youngest sophomores in the history of college basketball. What he is beyond that depends mostly on the developmental abilities of the team that takes him, but the foundation of a starting NBA point guard is there to be found.

12. Isaac Okoro, F, 6’6, Auburn, 19 years old

Arguably the best athlete in this entire draft, Okoro is a ready-made impact defender and play finisher. A proven winner, Okoro came into Auburn a relatively unheralded top-40 recruit and left an All-SEC defender and consensus lottery pick. To people who had seen him in high school, these results were hardly surprising, but questions still remain about his overall skill level. He’s a great ball mover and overall intelligent player, but his complete refusal to shoot has really harmed his team at times and he is very unlikely to ever be a high-leverage scoring threat, despite his athleticism and powerful frame. Still, it’s hard to pass up a player who jumps like he does, and it’s not as though there isn’t a way for Okoro to still become a highly valuable player in the NBA. It may just take time.

13. Devon Dotson, PG, 6’2, Kansas, 20 years old

Alongside Lewis, the premier speed merchant in this draft, Dotson markedly improved as a passer and pull0up shooter during his second season in Lawrence, helping transform the Jayhawks into one of the favorites to win the tournament had it happened. All year, every defense was geared around stopping him getting into the paint, but he still did it seemingly at will, and his rapport with Udoka Azubuike developed into something you’d expect between two upperclassmen and not two 20-year-olds. The idea with Dotson is that he immediately slots into a part-time role as an attacking guard off the bench and then hopefully becomes a good enough shooter to start in time. He’s fallen a bit between the cracks with all the other mid-level guards this year, but he was an excellent college basketball player who is still young and has great speed, which is something you always bank on.

14. Obi Toppin, F/C, 6’9, Dayton, 22 years old

The 2020 recipient of the Naismith Player of the Year, Toppin was undoubtedly the nation’s most visible good player, spending as much time on highlight reels as most teams did and showcasing some ridiculous, dunk contest-worthy james in transition all year. His overall package as an offensive player makes him feel like a pretty secure bet to have success at the NBA level (particularly his passing and spot-up shooting at his size), but his lack of true big man size and strength, particularly lower body strength, combined with his mediocre lateral movement skills make his defensive fit in the NBA more questionable than anyone else in the lottery. Still, the idea of Toppin as a highly-productive scoring combo big, like a hyper Marreese Speights or Drew Gooden, makes him an obvious early pick and a likely solid pro no matter where he ends up.

15. Patrick Williams, F, 6’8, Florida State, 18 years old

An absurdly powerful athlete for his age, Williams has all sorts of great shooting indicators, some awe-inspiring weakside rotations as a rim protector, and a pretty great athletic profile, either as a secondary Paul Millsap-style big or as the ultimate small ball center. He struggles moving laterally at times, but his vertical explosion is as good as anyone in this class, and he seems to have pretty exemplary instincts as a cutter and defender already.

16. Grant Riller, G, 6’3, Charleston, 23 years old

The single best scorer in the last generation of NCAA players. A surreal under-the-rim finisher with terrific explosiveness off the dribble and some great shotmaking ability. He’s come along well enough as a distributor and off-ball shooter to believe in him as, at least, some sort of point guard, which will allow his terrific scoring abilities to carry him to a long-term role as, at least, a bench scorer. He has drawn comparisons to Fred VanVleet, but he’s in a whole other galaxy as a driver and finisher (though he likely won’t ever be the kind of bulldog defender that FVV is). At a certain point you have to believe in collegiate dominance over “potential.”

17. Aaron Nesmith, G/F, 6’6, Vanderbilt, 20 years old

The best movement shooter in the draft. Good size for a wing, but missed all but one conference game after a foot injury. Shot well over 50 percent from three before that as the primary option for a major-conference college basketball team, which is patently absurd to do for longer than a week or so. Very unlikely to not translate.

18. Xavier Tillman, C, 6’8, Michigan State, 21 years old

One of college basketball’s best recent players according to most versions of BPM (Box Plus/Minus). A dominant presence in the paint who routinely bullied and overpowered much bigger players like Jon Teske and Luka Garza in the Big Ten (arguably the nation’s biggest conference physically). A great passer and wheel-greaser in the high post who competes for everything and boxes out everyone. A complementary piece at best at the next level, but one with an obvious path to long term NBA success.

19. Desmond Bane, G/F, 6’6, TCU, 22 years old

Extremely well-rounded wing who produced at a high level for four entire NCAA seasons. Is a good athlete with great strength for his size, shoots excellent off the catch, and defends well outside his own zone. Essentially this year’s version of Terence Davis, it’s hard to see him failing in the NBA.

20. Tyrell Terry, G, 6’1, Stanford, 19 years old

Arguably the best pull-up shooter in college basketball. A great passer and a surprisingly effective team defender, Tyrell Terry isn’t on the Trae Young/Steph Curry level of game-breaking pull-up shooter, but he’s at least on the same level as Seth Curry or Patty Mills, and is much more of a natural point guard than either of those two. He lacks a certain dynamism with the ball in his hands, but is an effective driver and scorer when he wants to be, and his shooting is as good as anyone in this class. It’s hard to imagine him not being a helpful NBA player in time, especially if he can step into a secondary role and get time to work on his body a bit.

21. R.J. Hampton, G, 6’5, NZ Breakers, 19 years old

Another physically raw but obviously talented player, the Robin to LaMelo’s Batman in the NBL this past season. Hampton reclassified from the class of 2020 to kickstart his pro career a year early and generally acquitted himself well. Where he lacks in Melo’s transcendent passing skills and instincts, he’s a significantly more fundamentally sound driver and defender at this stage. I don’t consider him much of a future PG in the NBA, which could limit him to a Dante Exum-style role, but his fluidity as an athlete and general scoring skill makes it hard to envision him not going in or around the lottery.

22. Mason Jones, SG, 6’5 Arkansas, 21 years old

One of the best under the rim finishers in the history of college basketball, shot 75 percent at the rim this season, despite finishing an entire regular season with only one recorded dunk. Has great strength and balance, and possesses as least a little of that Luka Doncic deceleration ability. Terrific touch. Lives at the foul line. Despite his role as a lead scorer, Jones still led his team in rebounds, assists, and steals. Still relatively new to basketball and has transformed his body the last few years. One of the true sleepers this year despite being at an obvious athletic disadvantage.

23. Tre Jones, PG, 6’3, Duke, 20 years old

Ballhawking defensive guard who improved his shooting in his sophomore campaign in Durham. Obvious role player right away.

24. Leandro Bolmaro, F, 6’7, FC Barcelona, 19 years old

Potentially the best overseas player in this draft if he ever finds his jumper again, Bolmaro is a terrific ballhandler and shot creator for his age, and plays competent enough defense to survive. Very rare talents for a 19 year old. I worry about his physicality.

25, Josh Green, G/F, 6’5, Arizona, 19 years old

Another fluid and powerful athlete who consistently performed as a perimeter defender and not entirely useless shooter at Arizona. Looked great as a transition scorer and passer on occasion, and generally plays with a smoothness that could signal future NBA dominance just as easily as it could signal a Stanley Johnson-style inability to separate from other high level athletes. Still, a multi-faceted, young, athletic wing will always have more than their fair share of NBA suitors.

26. James Wiseman, C, 7’1, Memphis, 19 years old

Yes, he’s this low. Perhaps he made the right decision to leave school entirely after how the NCAA treated him, but every time I’ve seen him play against big men even close to his size, he’s gotten bullied down low and his skill game on the perimeter is not even in the same universe as someone like Karl-Anthony Towns or even LaMarcus Aldridge. He’ll go early and I do understand why, but it’s very hard to buy Wiseman being a true impact player on either end for at least his first couple of seasons. Much more of a project than I think has been reported.

27. Paul Reed, F/C, 6’9, DePaul, 21 years old

Funky, goofy defensive ace with a weird jumper and a herky-jerky slashing style. Has gotten some Pascal Siakam comps but his handle and vision as a scorer is nowhere near even college Siakam. Plays more like Thad Young, kind of undersized but able to square up most opposing bigs, snake past them, and score with a variety of weird flip shots and ugly hooks. Should be an effective mismatch guy off the bench pretty early.

28. Théo Maledon, G, 6’4, ASVEL, 19 years old

Some outlets have Maledon in the lottery, and I understand why, but his package of skills at 6’4 don’t really stand out in any way. He doesn’t play with forcefulness and unless his shooting really comes along, it’s hard to buy him as a starting guard in the NBA. There are worse risks to take, however, and it’s unlikely he’s not at least a first rounder.

29. Killian Tillie, F/C, 6’10, Gonzaga, 22 years old

Incredible glue-guy teammate who would likely be a lottery-level talent if he hadn’t had three straight seasons cut short due to injury, Tillie can shoot, handle the ball, deter shots at the rim, and generally chip in wherever his team needs him. Should still thrive in a bench role right out of the gate.

30. Tyler Bey, F, 6’7, Colorado, 22 years old

Super undersized rebounding big man with some intriguing bounce as an athlete. Could be a starter in the league for the right team if he gains more confidence as a shooter.

31. Malachi Flynn, PG, 6’2, San Diego State, 22 years old

32. Nate Hinton, G/F, 6’5, Houston, 21 years old

Incredibly good wing rebounder who can shoot off the catch and play tough defense on the perimeter. Has flown under the cracks for two seasons at Houston but his IQ and versatility is obvious on tape.

33. Jalen Smith, F/C, 6’10, Maryland, 20 years old

34. Precious Achiuwa, F/C, 6’9, Memphis, 20 years old

Powerful athlete who really pops at his height, especially in transition. Plays very hard and has had stretches of real dominance against decent college competition. Also very old for his class and has some troubling flashes of tunnel vision, terrible shot selection, and defensive inattentiveness. Still has some real potential as an energy big with some shooting skill and great athleticism.

35. Nico Mannion, PG, 6’3, Arizona, 19 years old

Another consensus lottery pick to most outlets. Mannion simply can’t put pressure on the rim, and his shooting is too spotty to really rely upon him as an offensive fulcrum at any level. That leaves him as a decent defender with mediocre size and athleticism and a fairly obvious role as a backup point guard in the NBA.

36. Cassius Winston, PG, 6’1, Michigan State, 22 years old

37. Isaiah Joe, SG, 6’5, Arkansas, 20 years old

38. Jared Butler, PG, 6’3, Baylor, 19 years old

39. Ty-Shon Alexander, SG, 6’4, Creighton, 21 years old

A true three-and-D player, the kind they used to pump out of the NCAA every year or so back in the early 2000s. Basically just does those two things, but does them both a pretty high level. Arguably the best guard defender in the class.

40. Zeke Nnaji, F/C, 6’11, Arizona, 19 years old

Long, lean pick-and-roll big with at least some shooting equity. Dominated early non-conference games at Arizona then came back to Earth once confronted with legit size and the prospect of playing pick and roll defense against people who can actually dribble.

41. Jalen Harris, SG, 6’5, Nevada, 21 years old

42. Saddiq Bey, F, 6’8, Villanova, 21 years old

Has gotten a lot of traction as a shooter in this class, which he is, but unlike Nesmith or Bane he’s essentially a ghost on defense and can only really play the 4 in the NBA. Still will get drafted higher than this due to being a legitimate 6’8 marksman.

43. Kaleb Wesson, C, 6’9, Ohio State, 20 years old

44. Robert Woodard, F, 6’7, Mississippi State, 20 years old

45. Jaden McDaniels, F, 6’9, Washington, 19 years old

46. Joel Ayayi, G, 6’4, Gonzaga, 20 years old

47. Lamine Diane, F, 6’7, Cal State Northridge, 22 years old

One of the true statistical weirdos of the recent college landscape. Utterly dominant per 36 numbers and an obvious NBA athlete on tape. His level of competition and shot selection are real concerns, but it’s not hard at all to imagine him as some sort of new age hyper-specialized rebounder and transition attacker.

48. Boriša Simanić, F/C, 6’10, Crvena zvezda, 22 years old

49. Matt Mitchell, F, 6’6, San Diego State, 21 years old

50. Aaron Henry, G/F, 6’6, Michigan State, 20 years old

51. Cassius Stanley, G/F, 6’6, Duke, 20 years old

52. Naji Marshall, G/F, 6’7, Xavier, 22 years old

53. Saben Lee, G, 6’2, Vanderbilt, 20 years old

Good at basically only one thing, but that one thing is one of the most valuable skills in the sport: putting pressure on the rim. Elite slashing guard with good athletic traits. Had to shoulder an absolutely incredible offensive load at Vanderbilt and mostly performed well.

54. LJ Figueroa, G/F, 6’5, St John’s, 22 years old

55. Isaiah Livers, F, 6’7, Michigan, 21 years old

56. Vernon Carey Jr., C, 6’10, Duke, 19 years old

57. Skylar Mays, G, 6’4, LSU, 22 years old

58. Jalen Crutcher, PG, 6’1, Dayton, 20 years old

59. Jahmi’us Ramsey, SG, 6’4, Texas Tech, 19 years old

60. Abdoulaye N’Doye, G, 6’7, Cholet, 22 years old

61. Udoka Azubuike, C, 7’, Kansas, 20 years old

62. Immanuel Quickley, G, 6’3, Kentucky, 20 years old

63. Trevelin Queen, G/F, 6’6, New Mexico State, 23 years old

Another per 36 monster, came from nothing to become the tournament MVP in 2019. Has a really intriguing mix of skills and bounce as an athlete. Tough minded, hard working, and good at basketball.

64. Dwayne Sutton, SF, 6’5, Louisville, 23 years old

65. Payton Pritchard, PG, 6’2, Oregon, 22 years old

66. CJ Elleby, G/F, 6’5, Washington State, 20 years old

67. Reggie Perry, C, 6’10, Mississippi State, 20 years old

68. Georgios Kalaitzakis, G/F, 6’8, Nevezis, 21 years old

69. Ayo Dosunmu, G, 6’4, Illinois, 20 years old

70. Marko Simonovic, F/C, 6’11, Mega Bemax, 20 years old

71. Daniel Oturu, C, 6’10, Minnesota, 20 years old

72. Emmitt Williams, C, 6’7, LSU, 21 years old

73. Trent Forrest, G, 6’4, Florida State, 22 years old

74. Myles Powell, G, 6’2, Seton Hall, 22 years old

75. Vít Krejčí, G, 6’4, Zaragoza, 20 years old

In 2013, Taylor Swift and Katy Perry had a falling out, which was so serious that it lasted until last year, when the two publicly buried the hatchet when Perry appeared in Swift’s “You Need To Calm Down” video. In recent days, meanwhile, there have been rumors that the two pop icons have a collaboration on the way. Artists tend to brush this sort of hearsay aside, but this time, Perry did not deny is (nor did she confirm it).

During a video chat interview alongside fellow American Idol judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, Perry was asked about the rumors, and Perry used her answer to plug the show, saying, “Well, you’re just gonna have to tune in to Idol next week to see all rumors, true or false.”

Swift spoke shortly after the “You Need To Calm Down” video’s release about her then-newly-revived friendship with Perry, saying, “We have been on really good terms for a while. She sent this beautiful note and olive branch to the opening night of the Reputation stadium tour, a while ago, and from then on, we’ve been on good terms. We hadn’t seen each other, though. So the first time we saw each other was at this party, and when we saw each other, it was just very clear to both of us that everything was different, that we had grown up, that we had grown past allowing ourselves to be pitted against each other. It was just really, really clear that we remembered how much we had in common.”