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1 day ago | andscape.com | Mia Berry

Jackson State safety Robert McDaniel can’t exactly pinpoint where his aggressive on-the-field persona comes from, but he believes it has something to do with his favorite rapper: Kendrick Lamar.   Lamar’s “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe,” McDaniel’s pregame song, sets the tone on game days. Like his musical playlist, he said, he can turn his aggressiveness on and off, and the song acts like a switch. “I’m ready to take somebody’s head off … once that [song] come on,” McDaniel said.

6 days ago | andscape.com | David Dennis Jr

Last month, WWE star Trinity Fatu, stood in the middle of a wrestling ring in Philadelphia. Thousands of fans were stunned silent. They watched as she sobbed in the ring. “Every time I start to clock in and care for myself,” she yelled at the crowd, “all of you turn your backs on me.”It was a defining moment for Fatu’s on-screen character, Naomi, who has been a beloved fan-favorite since she debuted in 2012.

6 days ago | andscape.com | David Dennis Jr

“Ball Up Top” is a weekly NBA video series where Andscape’s David Dennis Jr. talks about the hot topics in the league and pop culture with special guests and Andscape personalities. In Episode 6, David is joined by Kazeem Famuyide, one of the hosts of 7 PM in Brooklyn. He and David preview Knicks vs. Pistons including if Cade Cunningham is the best player in the series, if Detroit has a curse coming, and Isiah Thomas’ criticism of LeBron James (2:00), Lakers vs.

1 week ago | andscape.com | Channing Hargrove

Carol’s Daughter is still breaking new ground after 30 years in the game. The Black haircare brand partnered with New York Knicks shooting guard Josh Hart for a Black History Month campaign, and his game day hairstyles, and this is the start of a significant trend in women’s brands: making men feel special, too. The partnership between Carol’s Daughter and Hart began when the company’s founder, Lisa Price, noticed how expressive the men around her were with their hair.

1 week ago | andscape.com | Sean Hurd

TAMPA, Fla. – During a basketball skills clinic held for local-area high school players during the women’s Final Four, an eager camper in attendance caught the attention of Candace Parker, who co-hosted the event as the president of Adidas Women’s Basketball. The participant had come to the camp in a walking boot after recently fracturing her foot.