Pierre Garcon has been an underdog for much of his life. Playing college football for a division III school in Mount Union, then becoming a sixth-round pick of the Indianapolis Colts in 2008, the 31-year-old has defied the odds overcoming every obstacle thrown his way. Fast forward to 2017, Pierre is entering his tenth campaign in the NFL after inking a fresh five-year contract to go out West and reunite with old coach Kyle Shanahan, this time as a San Francisco 49er.

"€œI wanted to cross genres and show people how we could still express ourselves with something fresh, that'€™s what hip-hop'€™s all about. And momma, all I'm going to do is keep making you proud, we run this." Kanye West then proceeded to walk off stage with his statue for best rap album at the 2008 Grammys. After putting the sophomore slump narrative to rest with Late Registration, the Stanley Kubrick-inspired West craved a new mountain to conquer.

On Wednesday night, 2 Chainz finished off his NYC run of the Pretty Girls Like Trap Music Tour with back-to-back sold out shows in front of thousands of fans decked out in tour merchandise wanting a taste of the trap life. Inside the teeming Terminal 5 venue featured a diverse fan base, including an older crowd familiar with the Atlanta native since his Playaz Circle days and a younger scene who more recently got accustomed to the 39-year-old'€™s trap movement.

"We were always going to get back together, claims a confident Chuck Inglish, who makes up one half of The Cool Kids duo along with smooth Chicago MC, Sir Michael Rocks. After reuniting in 2016, the "€œBlack Mags" artists are ready to offer up their real first album from scratch properly titled, Special Edition Grandmaster Deluxe, which releases September 15th and is now available for pre-order.

Joyner Lucas is looking to cement his place in the hip-hop history books, while deservedly earning the respect of his peers. The 29-year-old released his major label debut in June with (508) 507-2209, which enlists New Orleans legend Mystikal, songstress Snoh Aalegra, and Stefflon Don as features on the 82-minute project.

Leonard Ellerbe once had prize-fighting aspirations of his own growing up in northeast Washington D.C. as an amateur fighter until hand injuries derailed his boxing passion into another direction. After meeting Mayweather through the boxer’s uncles early on in his career, Ellerbe left a six-figure job as a strength and conditioning coach to join Mayweather’s team to do security. “Nobody starts at the top. I started at the bottom and worked my way up,” relays Ellerbe.

Here we are the day after the eclipse and the NBA drops its biggest bomb of the summer on August 22nd.  I didn’t think the Cavs would get a good enough offer to dump their 25-year-old star and I damn sure didn’t think they would do it with the team closest to dethroning them in the East. This has to be the first time two powerhouses in the same conference swap franchise cornerstones. A rare NBA blockbuster that makes sense for both teams.

The 2017 New York Jets boast a ton of unfamiliar faces as Todd Bowles has his work cut out for him entering his third campaign at the helm. Expectations are probably at an all-time low as fans should only expect a few wins, but this is a decision that will pay off in years to come and probably the smartest thing the franchise has done this decade. To steal the mantra of the 76ers, “TRUST THE PROCESS.”

The Dew NBA 3x tournament landed in Brooklyn, New York to take over Brooklyn Bridge Park this past weekend (June 24-26). Mountain Dew flawlessly blended basketball, music, style, and art into one enjoyable cultural experience for fans throughout the Metropolitan area. VIBE caught up with Harlem's Dave East and former NBA baller Baron Davis who were on hand for the event.

The Big3 landed in New York Sunday (June 25) and was met with positive reviews as it showcased the good, the bad and surreal moments only a game so unique could conjure up.