Sports Editor Will Lyons reviews the Compton legend’s eleventh studio album ‘Drillmatic,’ lending his perspective on the project length and overall quality. — The Game’s eleventh studio Drillmatic is a polarizing project. On the first listen I couldn’t get beyond how many songs it is but on the second listen, I was able to dissect the project. Hit-Boy continues his streak of stellar production and Game provides a barrage of bars from start…

Baldwin Sports Editor Will Lyons remembers the iconic NBA Hall of Famer and Civil Rights activist Bill Russell. — The greatest winner in the history of basketball has gotten his wings.The larger than life figure has been a staple in the NBA since he first took the court in 1956 for the Boston Celtics. Bill was a 5-time MVP, 11-time NBA champion and the first player-coach in the history…

BALDWIN Baller Editor Will Lyons tackles the 2022 NBA draft. Read his insights, get familiar with his predictions, and be sure to follow our sports section for more coverage. — Lakers — Max Christie (pick 35) Christie has good positional size and a good shooting stroke but it will be some time before he is a contributor in the league let alone, the championship or bust Los Angeles Lakers. Knicks — Trevor Keels (pick 42)

Sports Editor Will Lyons tackles the brilliant Cyhi EP and talks lyricism, taking a break from the industry and returning for a space in the Mt. Rushmore of new school greats. — One of the most respected lyricists and ghostwriters in Hip-Hop is back. Atlanta’s own Cyhi dropped the ‘EGOT EP’ a 4 pack that will leave fans wanting more especially after his 5 year hiatus. There are certain artists that can go years without releasing projects because of the size of…

Sports Editor Will Lyons reviews ESPN’s latest 30 for 30 which chronicled the iconic street basketball series from AND1 — the Mixtape Tour. — ESPN’s most recent 30 for 30 featured the legendary rise of the And1 Mixtape and their eventual tour. We saw some of the tour OGs including Main Event, Booger, Half Man Half Amazing, Shane the Dribbling Machine, and tour favorites Skip to My Lou, Hot Sauce and AO. …

Sports Editor Will Lyons pens a piece on the up and coming Minnesota Timberwolves. Led by stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards, the Timberwolves look to put the rest of the league on notice. In the NBA one calendar year can be the difference between having a high draft pick…

HBO brings one of the greatest sports stories to the screen in this 10 episode miniseries produced by Adam McKay. Focusing on the future legend, Earvin “Magic” Johnson — ‘Dynasty’ follows the phenom as the team wins five NBA titles in a decade. Sports Editor Will Lyons recaps each episode. …