It's Been Awhile

First off let me say welcome back to the hottest blog on the East Coast. I know it's been months since my last post and health issues have been the main reason behind that. Thankfully my health is currently under more control than it has been and I can get back to regularly posting. So let's dig right into the world of sports.



On February 1st the Seattle Seahawks will square off against the New England Patriots in Glendale, AZ for the Super Bowl title. Seattle is favored to win the game by a small margin, however most analysts have stated their belief that the game shall be a high scoring one with a close score. The Pro Bowl will take place next week as the two title contending teams get some much needed rest. Take a look at how both teams got to the championship round!

In the NBA the Knicks recently ended their 16 game skid defeating the New Orleans Pelicans during a matinee game at MSG on Martin Luther King Jr.  day. All-Star voting for the NBA will end soon so remember to vote your favorite players in as soon as possible and do so once everyday. Kobe Bryant is currently contemplating retirement following the season's end as is Kevin Garnett. Kevin Garnett has already expressed his interest in possibly coaching soon at either the NBA or the collegiate level.


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As far as music goes there are a number of things to talk about. Joey Badass's debut album entitled "B4DA$$" (Before the money) drops on January 20th, 2015 and has been the talk of the town for weeks now. The Brooklyn rapper recently discussed the project on Ebro in the morning and performed on the Jimmy Fallon show. Rae Sremmurd also recently dropped a project with a number of guest features including Nicki Minaj. The project is entitled "Sremm Life". Jay Z is currently working with investors to purchase Hot 97 radio station along with fellow NY businessmen including Carmelo Anthony. DJ Funk Flex, an employee of Hot 97, has spoken out against this admitting a distaste for his potential new boss and the idea of him purchasing the station.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/b4.da.$$/id948743541


Although this blog was a short one I hope you guys enjoy it and keep supporting me and my endeavors. Download my debut project "Viewer Discretion Advised" now from band camp or stream via soundcloud. As always email me for questions and follow me on social media @rayhemthedream.

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Back On My Blog

                                          WE BACK

Boxing

Back like I never left?? Welcome back to everybody's favorite blog The UrbanWord!! Alot has changed since my last post but one thing hasn't and that's the freshest hottest news on the planet. In boxing news Floyd Mayweather Jr ousted Marcos Maidana via a unanimous decision in their rematch that took place last night. Mayweather appeared to have been bitten by Maidana in the 8th round during a clinch. Mayweather's next opponent is expected to be either Amir Khan or Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao must win his next fight v.s. Chris Algeri to ensure that Floyd even considers partaking in the super fight that would rake in hundreds of millions of dollars. The under card produced a victory for Bey, one of Floyd's fighters, and a 2nd round TKO.

Music

In the music world there has been alot of buzz recently over artists such as Young Thug and Nicki Minaj. Young Thug has been rumored as being one of a few gay rappers who has yet to come forward. August Alsina and Ty Dolla Sign have been seen making music together and are both set to appear at prominent universities during Homecoming season in October. Meek Mill will be released from jail soon and yesterday was the anniversary of Ready To Die. The album turned 20 years old, like I will be this year, and Funk Flex played an omage to the dead rapper via his radio show. Yesterday also marked the 18 year anniversary since Tupac Shakur was pronounced dead after spending six days in the hospital in critical condition. Happy Birthday to virgo rapper Nas, wishing you many more man. Personally I will be releasing a mixtape midway through December  or possibly closer to the Christmas holiday. I have been working with an up and coming producer who will also be dropping a project. Never was a rapper but I've been told that I'm talented so it's time to let the public decide.

Basketball

As far as the NBA goes fans are ready for an action packed season to begin on October 30th. Today the U.S. national team captured a gold medal by effectively knocking off Serbia to cruise to a 129-92 Victory. Citizen Journalism has officially became the most popular form of media reporting and if you don't know what that is google it. Congratulations to Kyrie Irving who took home the MVP award for tournament play and the U.S. men's team that has now qualified for the 2016 games.

As always any comments, questions, or concerns just email me mcorbin1214@gmail.com and add me on instagram/twitter rayhemthedream.... I'm back on the blog heavy so expect fresh news on a weekly basis and tell a friend about the page, we about to blow up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Heating Up

Welcome back to another installment of the UrbanWord 411.!!!!!

In the NBA the San Antonio Spurs recently took game 1 following a 4th quarter outburst in which the team shot 14/16. Tim Duncan shot 90% for the game and joined some elite company by completing that feat last Thursday.LeBron James left the game early due to severe cramping, however he has stated that he will be ready for game 2 on June 8th. Dwayne Wade played excellent and looks to be able to still compete at an elite level. The AT&T center experienced a malfunction with the air conditioning causing the arena to elevate in temperature above 90 degrees, which some believe may have affected the players. Above you can look at a highlight reel of the Game 1 action.

Congratulations to Miguel Cotto, who defeated Sergio Martinez via 9th round TKO to become the first Puerto Rican to win titles in 4 weight divisions. Miguel Cotto may have just tossed his name into the pool of potential Floyd Mayweather opponents. Amir Khan may get his chance to fight Mayweather in early 2015 in his home land of Great Britain. The fighter has become the biggest phenom from the area since Ricky "The Hitman" Hatton. Adrien Broner has again expressed his desire to fight Pacquiao and a bout between him and Danny Garcia is currently in the making. The next super fight we have in boxing will feature Canelo Alvarez and power puncher ErisLandy Lara in early July.

In the world of music Troy Ave is still an unsigned free agent who may be close to signing a deal soon. Reports have surfaced that the rapper wants at least 1.3 million dollars for his services, however he is willing to compromise if the numbers are right. Hovain, Troy's manager has stated via an Elliot Wilson interview, that labels are hounding Troy to sign however when the time is right the deal will fall through. The G-Unit album and Dipset albums are coming soon as is Meek Mill's Sophomore project. Slaughterhouse recently released a mixtape to generally critical acclaim showcasing the group's lyrical explosions. Personally my favorite member is Joell Ortiz but I'm a biased Brooklyn guy lol. Each member is dope in his own right but I feel like Crooked I and Budden have alot of pain behind their lyrics.

http://www.datpiff.com/Slaughterhouse-House-Rules-mixtape.607538.html

Thats all for this installment but check me out next week for "New Flava in Ya Ear" #CraigMackVoice

June

Welcome Back to another edition of The UrbanWord411!

In recent NBA news the Spurs and the Heat have played well enough to set up a finals rematch which will be the first in back to back seasons since the Bulls and the Jazz from 1997-1998. Upon the loss by the Oklahoma City Thunder, which ended their season, Knicks President of Basketball operations Phil Jackson was fined for tampering. Derek Fisher was the player he allegedly tampered with. Fisher just finished up his final NBA season with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Kevin Love was recently spotted at Fenway Park with Celtic Rajon Rondo on a trip that seems to be recruitment related. Love will become a free agent at the end of next season and has already expressed his displeasure with the team and it's direction. Also Larry Bird and the Indiana Pacers have retained coach Frank Vogel and agreed not to offer Center Roy Hibert a maximum extension. Lance Stephenson's future with the team is currently uncertain as well. Tony Parker is set to play in Game 1 of the finals despite missing the second half of Game 6 in the Conference Finals. Game 1 begins at 9 PM on Thursday June 5th in San Antonio. Also here's my cover of R.Kelly's When A Woman Loves.

As far as the music world goes Summer Jam 2014 proved alot of things. August Alsina is not much of a performer and NY music is still alive and well. G-Unit had a reunion during the festival as did Nas and 50 Cent. Up and coming NY star Troy Ave's performance was spectacular and included the incorporation of rapper T.I. 50 Cent along with Fabolous debuted the remix of the song "Cuffin Season" from Fab's most recent mix tape entitled "The Soul Tape 3". With June here and summer nearly underway expect to see tons of albums dropping as well as tours nationwide. Here are just a few of the festival's performances. The XXL Freshmen class has already released individual freestyles and now the first cypher has been released.

Recently I released a verse over Chaka Khan's "Ain't Nobody" Via my souncloud page that I would appreciate if people followed it. Just look me up RayhemTheDream... You not doing nothing important anyway so give my material a listen and if you like it share it.. Also I am currently looking for more beats so if you have any email me at mcorbin1214@gmail.com

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Summer Around the Corner

Welcome back to another installment of The Urban Word with yours truly RayhemTheDream!!

In the NBA currently the Conference finals are under way with both the Miami Heat and the Spurs leading in their match-ups. Serge Ibaka has made a miraculous comeback and will most likely be available for the remainder of the playoffs. As far as coaches go congratulations to the Warriors new head coach Steve Kerr. Also again congrats to Stan Van Gundy who was named both coach and president of basketball operations for the Detroit Pistons. Currently the candidates for the New York Knicks coaching gig remain to be Mark Jackson, Derek Fisher, and Rick Fox whose name was recently added to the list. Kevin Love's next destination is still unknown however he's publicly stated his desire to"Go to a team that can win a championship now." In other news the Cleveland Cavaliers have decided not to grant Kyrie Irving a max contract for the next 4-5 years. Although Kyrie has been an All-Star in 2 of 3 seasons including winning the games MVP award this year, he still has yet to reach the playoffs or play any solid defense. This is not good for a former first round draft pick. Unless King James decides to leave South Beach for Ohio, Uncle Drew may soon leave the city, which is ok considering they still have the #1 pick in this June's Draft. Wiggins, Irving, and James???  The NBA world will become very interesting come July 1st.

In Hip Hop News Wiz Khalifa was arrested for Marijuana possession recently but released the next day. Kanye West recently married his fiancee and the mother of his daughter Kim Kardashian in Italy recently. Meek Mill was recently spotted counting cash on a private jet and speaking about the infamous instagram account called fakewatchbusta that has been exposing celebs rocking fake time pieces. Meek however shops with shyne jewelry that's located in Philadelphia. Troy Ave has been buzzing in the streets following his interview with Elliot Wilson which can be seen below. Troy Ave will be the first unsigned artist to headline Summer Jam and since he's already getting money the MC has stated there's no need to rush into a deal that doesn't meet his standards.

Lately I've been posting to youtube and rapping so I'm dabbling all over. Above you can check out my voice over/ dance to R.Kelly- When A woman Loves...


Tune in next week for another installment yall and keep supporting the kid  @RayhemTheDream

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Grind Time

Congratulations to Michael Carter-Williams of the Philadelphia 76ers on winning rookie of the year and Kevin Durant of the Oklahoma City Thunder on capturing his first league MVP award. These two players have had great seasons with Durant's being historical and epic to watch. LeBron James, last season's MVP, has stated that KD was more than deserving of the award this year and that he's played MVP caliber basketball. Last night both road teams capture wins in the Conference semifinals as Washington beat Indiana by 6 while the Clippers blew out the Thunder with a final score of 122-105. Clippers guard Chris Paul made 8 straight 3 pointers and 5 straight within the first 6 minutes of game play. Paul is currently nursing a number of injuries, however he has stated that this season is do or die for the Clippers. The Indiana Pacers seem to have lost that fight that carried them to a Game 7 win over the Hawks in the opening round of the playoffs. The Wizards dominated the Pacers early in Game 1 and seemed to have set the tone for the series as well. The Miami Heat take on the Brooklyn Nets tonight in South Beach while the San Antonio Spurs host the Portland Trailblazers at the AT&T Center.





In recent news Manny Pacquiao has stated that he would be open to a fight with Adrien Broner possibly in September of 2014. Floyd Mayweather Jr seems to be set on fighting up and coming undefeated welterweight Keith Thurman in September, which could possibly be Mayweather's last fight. While most boxing fans want to see Floyd reach 50 wins they feel that it would mean at least 3 fights next year as the champ will turn 38 in February and there doesn't seem to be enough legitimate contenders to garner a challenge for Floyd. Miguel Cotto has hinted at another big career fight for him against Canelo Alvarez or Erislandy Lara later this year if possible. Amir Khan has his sights set on a career fight that will serve as a comeback for him, he has stated that he wishes to face Marcos Maidana again with the belief that he'll again be victorious and possibly capture the knockout this time around. Danny Garcia seems to be the man with the plan in the 140lb weight class and everyone want to see him face off against Lucas Mattyse again and Adrien Broner in a title fight.


As far as music goes the summer is coming which means Summer Jam 2014 featuring NY's very own Troy Ave among a number of other prominent artists. Over the summer I plan on releasing what I'm calling a throwback mixtape in the sense that it's made using beats that are hot at the time. Sure the lyrics are original, however the beats are among the most known at that particular time in hip hop. My mixtape's format will be similar to that of Lil Wayne's Infamous "No Ceilings" mixtape.

By the Way what do you guys think of this being the new UrbanWord Logo??????