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Alvin aqua Blanco is the Director of Content in the Men's Division for iOne Digital, steering Cassius Life and Hip-Hop Wired. Representing the Bronx, he was nurtured by a steady diet of Hip-Hop culture and music. He graduated from the University of Virginia, with a B.A. in African American Studies and Psychology. His prior work has appeared in XXL, The Source, Vibe, The Village Voice, and other notable print and online publications. Other stops in his over 15-year journalism career include BET, MTV News, and AllHipHop.com. Alvin joined iOne in 2017 and continues to always make sure the culture—be it music, business, fashion, sports, sneakers, and everything in between—is thoroughly and accurately documented.
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Lil Wayne Debuts ‘Weezy’s Sports Corner’
Looks like YMCMB also keeps plenty of ESPN in their mix.
On Saturday mornings, Lil Wayne will be dropping a show called ‘Weezy’s Sports Corner‘ where he will be sharing his knowledge on all things sports. In the intro (see vid below), Weezy’s reveals his favorite teams are the Green Bay Packers, LA Lakers, Boston Red Sox, Washington Capitals, LSU and UNC (basketball). The rapper also revealed he will be co-hosting a “real” sports show called ‘The Sports Rap’ with Jalen Rose and Rob Parker, too.
In total, to start, there are seven videos covering topics like pro football, college football and skateboarding.
Props: Derick G
