FUTURE AND DRAKE REUNITE ON NEW SINGLE “LIFE IS GOOD”

FUTURE AND DRAKE REUNITE ON NEW SINGLE “LIFE IS GOOD”

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by | Jan 11, 2020 | Celebs, Featured

After weeks of teasing fans on social media, the rumors of Future and Drake collaborating on a new mixtape can be put to rest, because Friday at Midnight we were all treated to “Life Is Good.” Arriving on streaming services, along with a music video starring the two rappers as working-class men including garbage collectors, Apple employees, mechanics, pastry chefs, and fast-food workers.

Directed by X with cameos from Lil Yachty, 21 Savage, Big Bank Black, and Mike WiLL Made-It. Taking a page from Travis Scott’s “Sicko Mode,” This single is basically two different songs packaged as one. Drake’s verse features a lot of quotable lines like ” Working on the weekend like usual / Way off in the deep end like usual,” raps Drake. “Ni**as swear they passed us, they doing too much / Haven’t done my taxes, I’m too turnt up.” is a more andenta /  slow tune similar to the opening bars in his song with Travis.

Future verse is the complete opposite a more uptempo club banger that is expected from Hndrxx, In the video two separate the chance we see Future who aspires to be a rapper speaks with Drake while on there break at the burger spot (“You can’t spit,” Drake tells him) before shooting his own music video directed by Little X Julien Christian Lutz.

This is just the beginning as Drake and Future are reportedly readying a sequel to their 2015 joint mixtape “What a Time to Be Alive.” Check out the video for “Life Is Good,” below:

 

 

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SR Saturday NFL Playoffs Divisional Round: Preview & Predictions

SR Saturday NFL Playoffs Divisional Round: Preview & Predictions

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by | Jan 11, 2020 | Featured, NFL

 

 

4:35 PM EST

Minnesota Vikings @ San Francisco 49ers

 

The Minnesota Vikings will be heading into San Francisco today trying to pull off another miracle. Last weekend against the New Orleans Saints on the road no one gave them a chance in that one. The Vikings knew they were a true underdog and went into NOLA and upset the Saints on the legs of Dalvin Cook and the arm of Kirk Cousins. The Minnesota Vikings have all-pro type players on the offensive end that can get the job done. If the Vikings are going to get the job done they will need to continue to set the tone with Dalvin Cook on the ground. Last weekend against the Saints Cook rushed 28 times for 94 yards with 2 touchdowns. The way that Dalvin Cook has been running opens up the passing game for Kirk Cousins so that he has some time to get the ball to Thielen and Diggs. Kirk Cousins will have to get the ball to Diggs or Thielen if he’s going to be successful in the passing game. Last week Adam Thielen had 7 catches for 129 yards receiving and Stefon Diggs had only 2 catches for 18 yards. Both will need to bring their A+ game today to get the Vikings to the NFC Championship game. The 49ers defense will be coming after Cousins all day long with that front seven so look for the Cousins to hit his safety blanket Dalvin Cook in the screen pass plays. When the Vikings have the run game going they’re tough to beat but they will be depending on the defense this game. Look for Griffin and Hunter to try and get after Jimmy Garoppolo so they can slow down that passing attack. It’s going to be a tough day for the Vikings secondary with Sanders, Kittle, and Samuels emerging as true weapons on every down. The toughest part about that is the 49ers have stud receivers and have a 3 headed running back by committee Mostert, Breida, and Coleman who you don’t know will have the hot hand. So if the Vikings are going to be successful they will need a full game of all phases of the defense showing up as they did in NOLA. This Vikings team is loaded but have been inconsistent if they can get some turnovers on the defensive end to give their offense more opportunity anything is possible.

 

 

The 49ers are coming into this game healthy and have shown growth throughout the season as a unit. This team continues to get better on the offensive end and the defensive. The backbone of this team is their defense because once Nick Bosa gets to the quarterback he’s usually forcing a turnover or disrupting the play overall. When Bosa rushes the quarterback it causes mistakes and that’s where the 49ers have been able to have the upper advantage is in the takeaway department. Look for the pass rushers to get some pressure on Kirk Cousins to force him into turnovers and it also helps the 49ers that they have Richard Sherman over there at corner. When people face Richard Sherman they barely throw to his side because of his IQ and techniques. Look for the Vikings to try and go the other way to get the secondary receiver Diggs more looks if Sherman is all over Adam Theilen. The play of Jimmy Garoppolo has been special this season as he has been able to put this offense on his back throughout the season. On the season Jimmy G has thrown for 3,978 yards with 27 touchdowns so look for him to continue that air raid against the Vikings secondary that’s been a little shaky as of late. Xavier Rhodes hasn’t been himself as of late so look for the 49ers to try and attack him early in this game. The running game for the 49ers has been special all year long with their three running backs and it seems as if it doesn’t matter who gets the ball they produce. This 49ers team is extremely stacked and well balanced so if they can shake up Kirk Cousins early in this game with pressure it could be a long game for any Vikings fan. The 49ers will be at home and playing with a lot of energy with that crowd behind them. This will be a good game overall in San Francisco and it will come down to who makes the first mistake and who’s offense can capitalize on it first.

 

 

Score Prediction: Minnesota Vikings Win (24 – 17)

 

 

 

 

6:15 PM EST

Tennessee Titans @ Baltimore Ravens

 

The Tennessee Titans knocked out the reigning defending SuperBowl Champion Patriots last weekend in Foxboro. Nobody saw this coming from the Titans as they were able to dominate the clock on the ground. Derrick Henry was a complete beast in that game against the New England Patriots last week rushing for 182 yards and a touchdown on 34 carries. It seems as if the Titans will be moving at the pace that Derrick Henry moves because he’s been able to carry the load and this team all season. Coming into tonight’s game against the Ravens the Titans will need to make sure that they get some production from Ryan Tannehill as the Ravens will try to load the box on Derrick Henry. There’s no way that Ryan Tannehill can throw for 72 yards and beat the Baltimore Ravens. This is the game where the Titans need that play-action working with Tannehill and AJ Brown because it can’t be all Henry. This has been a huge bounce-back season for Ryan Tannehill and to continue that success he will need to make the right decisions against one of the best defenses in the NFL. Tannehill will be trying to outsmart Marcus Peters and Earl Thomas in the passing game tonight. If Tannehill can produce while Derrick Henry is carrying defenders on his back the Titans can have a good chance to come out of this game victorious. The Titans defense will have their hands full so if they can do anything to stop or slow down Lamar Jackson it will help. It’s going to be a tough task for the Titans defense to stop the run game of Jackson and Ingram but they will need to limit big plays in this one. The Titans secondary has stepped up as of late but this will be their biggest task dealing with a dual-threat at quarterback who can deliver the ball to his weapons. If the Titans can limit Jackson to one dimension of his game whether it is the run or pass they can be successful but it will take a full team effort on both ends.

 

 

The Baltimore Ravens are the number 1 seed and it’s been because of the play of Lamar Jackson. It’s safe to say that he’s going to be the league MVP after the season is over. Lamar Jackson has 3,127 passing yards with 36 touchdowns in the air and 1,206 rushing yards with 7 touchdowns on the ground. Overall Jackson’s a cheat code and it’s going to be tough to slow down this high powered offense. The Titans will have their hands full because Jackson can throw the ball and run it like no other. Some of the plays Jackson made this season were video game-like and never seen before. Look for Jackson to get his game going early in this one as he leads the NFL’s most high powered offense to victory. Lamar Jackson by himself is already tough to stop but when he has Mark Ingram to run the RPO with it makes it even tougher. Mark Ingram has been a great addition to the Ravens this year and his ability to run as hard as anyone in the NFL gives Jackson the freedom to be himself. This RPO that the Ravens run is tricky and the Titans defense will be in trouble if they guess wrong. Another aspect of Lamar Jackson’s game that people slept on this season was his deep ball. Jackson has been able to find his playmakers in the secondary with ease because of the separation and size difference. The two players that Lamar Jackson looks for in this passing game are Hollywood Brown and Mark Andrews both are products of the Oklahoma Sooners NFL branch. The speed of Brown and the size of Andrews makes it tough on other teams and easier for Lamar Jackson with every pass to that receiver. The Ravens offense is dominant and the Titans will need to limit them or force them into turnovers to have any chance in this game. The Ravens defense will have their hands full on the ground trying to stop Derrick Henry and if they can stack the box that will make it easier to defend Tannehill. The Ravens want to make Ryan Tannehill beat them with his arm and not have the running game beat them. The Ravens are a complete team and have shown that all year long so look for that to continue at home against the Titans tonight.

 

 

Score Prediction: Baltimore Ravens Win (38- 14)

 

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SR – NBA Primetime Preview: Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks

SR – NBA Primetime Preview: Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks

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by | Jan 11, 2020 | Featured, NBA

For game two of Friday’s NBA on ESPN doubleheader, the Los Angeles Lakers take one more trip to the lone star state to duel with the Los Angeles Lakers at 9:30 p.m. ET for what may be the last time these two franchises face-off until the postseason, which looks quite likely at this point in the second night of a back-to-back for the Lakers.

This time, however, LeBron and his Lakers are going to definitely have a hand or two behind their backs with Anthony Davis officially being ruled out with what’s being called a “gluteus maximus conclusion” injury and in his absence, the Lakers, who have won six games in a row with the best record in the West, will face these 23-win Mavericks for the first time this season without their ace on the low block. That’ll compromise their spacing capabilities, but in his place sits Kyle Kuzma who’s always a threat to light it up on the wing.

With only one win against the Mavericks this year, Luka Doncic is hoping to recreate that once-called “razzmatazz hop-skiddily doo” shown to the masses on primetime ESPN back in November with his impressive 31p/15a/13r Trip-Dub, and he’ll have a huge chance to in going against an undermanned Lakers team. And yet, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows on the Mavs’ injury report. For the second-straight game, they’ll miss Kristaps Porzingis’ two-way contributions greatly in a marquee late-night showdown featuring two of the most dominant players in their respective divisions.

For a tale of the tape, the 20-year old Luka Doncic has torn up the league from his averaged 29.6 points, 9.7 rebounds and nine assists per contests. LeBron James, in his 17th year, isn’t that far off, averaging 25.1 points per game while leading the league in total assists with an average of 7.8 assists per game.

Though LA has the lead in this series at 2-1, Doncic and crew are looking to go an even .500 in the second half of NBA on ESPN’s Friday doubleheader come 9:45 p.m. EST.

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SR – NBA Primetime Preview: New Orleans Pelicans at New York Knicks

SR – NBA Primetime Preview: New Orleans Pelicans at New York Knicks

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by | Jan 11, 2020 | Featured, NBA

Although tonight’s first leg of the weekly Friday NBA on ESPN doubleheader is severely lacking in star power, there’s always some form of entertainment to be found in a primetime premiere featuring that team that plays in the world’s most famous arena, as the New York Knicks take on the visiting Pelicans at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Whereas the Pelicans are still waiting on the full recovery process for soon-to-be rookie phenomenon Zion Williamson to finally come to a close, the Knicks aren’t all that healthy either in potentially not having Marcus Morris Sr. (who could be one name among many in a Knicks jersey that could be sent in lieu of February’s trade deadline) and that leaves Bobby Portis and company to try and fill in his regular 19 points and 47 percent shooting from deep, considering that Julius Randle is still dealing with personal issues.

What’s even the more difficult task for these 10-win Knicks is having to supply some tough defense against an all-star caliber player in Brandon Ingram, who just loves to excel under the bright lights of the garden. It’ll also be hard for Mike Miller’s rotation of guards to stop Lonzo Ball, who’s averaging a smooth 12 points off an overall 40 percent shooting with an offensive arsenal that’s still growing with confidence.

Still, this matchup is sorely deficient in key pieces on both sides, as Jrue Holiday, Kenrich Williams and JJ Redick will all be out for these 13-win Pelicans. It may not be an overly exciting matchup between two teams that aren’t even in sniffing distance of .500 records, but these games always have a way to highlight guys that usually don’t have a spotlight on them with some memorable performances, especially since they’re playing in the World’s Most Famous Arena.

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OKC Thunder Beat Houston Rockets (113-92) As OKC Fans Get A Win/Win In Russ’ Return

OKC Thunder Beat Houston Rockets (113-92) As OKC Fans Get A Win/Win In Russ’ Return

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by | Jan 10, 2020 | Featured, NBA

This game had emotions running wild with the return of Russell Westbrook. This was the first game that Russell Westbrook was playing in OKC as a member of the Houston Rockets. From the walk into the arena to the tip of the game everyone had their eyes on Russell Westbrook. It was weird for everyone to see Russell Westbrook in a Houston Rockets jersey in Chesapeake Energy Arena. The Oklahoma City Thunder had played a special tribute for Russell Westbrook pregame which got everyone in their feelings. Westbrook waved at the fans and acknowledged them as he went for his pregame routine of running and yelling to the crowd to hype them up.

 

Once the game started it was OKC from the start to finish as the Thunder could do no wrong. With all the emotion around the return of Russell Westbrook, the crowd was hyped and ready to cheer on their team. It would be Danilo Gallinari who would get the scoring party started for the Thunder as he scored a quick 10 points to get the offense going. The Rockets had no one that was able to guard Gallinari on the mismatch all night and he led the OKC Thunder scoring. It didn’t matter if it was inside or outside Gallinari was making the Rockets pay as he finished the game with 23 points. The Thunder three guards Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chris Paul, and Dennis Schröder made it tough on the Rockets all night as well. Shai was able to use his length to create his offense and he was extremely crafty to the rim. When Shai plays with this type of confidence he feels unguardable and his play energizes the rest of the team. Shai finished with 20 points on the night and made the best of every opportunity the Rockets gave him. Dennis Schröder came in and was able to set the tone for the bench as he’s been special all season long. The way that Schröder plays the game and the pace he plays with he was no match for Austin Rivers who was guarding him. Schröder finished with 16 points on the game and he was able to bring that energy to the game that the Thunder needed. Schröder plays with a chip on his shoulder and kept attacking the Rockets players inside the paint with ease. Dennis Schröder has one of the quickest first steps in the NBA and when he decides to make his move he usually blows by the defender. The last of the three guards for OKC that have put this team on their backs is Chris Paul. CP3 has been able to put this team on his back in the second half of a lot of these games as of late and tonight was no different. CP3 finished the game with 18 points but was able to showcase a lot of his talent as he tried to show his old teammates in Houston he still has it. Dennis Scott said “Flashback CP3” the other night and you can tell that CP3 wanted to show he has a lot more in the tank. The Thunder proved it tonight that if they play as a team and a unit that nothing can get in the way of their success. People doubted this team coming into tonight’s game against the Rockets and they proved yet again that anything is possible. The defense from Terrance Ferguson on James Harden was amazing as Harden was held to only 17 points on the night.

 

Tonight was all about Russell Westbrook as he was able to return to the city that he loves. Westbrook had one of his better games on the year as he was the only Rockets player that was able to do anything on the evening. Russell Westbrook finished with 34 points on the night and was attacking the rim like it did something to him. Westbrook said “I felt like I was home” and that’s the way he played as well tonight as he was the Rocket offense. Westbrook had his way in the paint against Shai and was able to hit his mid-range jumper but that wasn’t enough as the Thunder were blowing out the Rockets throughout the game. Overall this was what the Thunder fans wanted and they got exactly what they paid for tonight. They wanted to get all the Westbrook moments that they could get with a Thunder win and that’s what they got tonight.

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