Just days after Lil Wayne rallied a “f*ck the NBA” chant (complete with some allegations about Chris Bosh’s wife), this emerging war of words between rap and the NBA bled over into Washington D.C. last night, where Wale took exception to a few cheeky comments made by Raptors TV announcer Matt Devlin.

Sitting courtside for the Raptors-Wizards game, the MMG rapper was apparently talking trash to the visiting team’s new forward, Rudy Gay. Picking up on the exchange, Devlin — out of comical slander or pure ignorance — introduced the MC to the viewers at home as “local rapper Wall-Aye” and asked if anyone on Twitter had “ever heard of Wall-Aye.” Adding insult to injury, Devlin then remarked, “He’s not Drake, that’s for sure.” (Ether!)

Overhearing Devlin’s comments, Wale tweeted to him directly “watch ur mouth” and shortly after approached the announcers’ table and interrupted the commentary. Hey, at least he didn’t get called will.i.am.

Check out the footage and tweets below…

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Celebrities, tastemakers, designers and more have made their way to Sin City this week for the annual PROJECT Las Vegas convention. The 2013 edition kicked off on Tuesday at Mandalay Bay as Reebok hosted a press conference to announce the return of the Reebok Shaq Attaq, the signature classic sneaker worn by 15-time NBA All-Star Shaquille O’Neal. Swizz Beatz hosted the event as he unveiled the new retro version of Shaq’s sneaker while also reflecting back on the 7’1 center’s illustrious career. Another Reebok brand ambassador in Tyga also appeared at the conference to show support as his own sneaker, the T-Raww’s are available in-stores nationwide now.

View some more photos from Reebok’s conference below……

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He may take his fair share of fashion tips from ‘Ye, but there’s no denying Big Sean’s reputation as one of the best-dressed men in hip-hop today. In an announcement that will come as a surprise to few, the G.O.O.D. Music rapper has launched his own clothing and lifestyle brand, Aura Gold. Sean will debut the company’s first fashion line, Finally Famous, at ProjectMVMNT in Las Vegas, which runs from Feb. 19-21. He also offers us a sneak peek at the collection (modeled by himself) in VIBE‘s Feb/March “Style” issue.

Launching my own label is a dream come true for me. Even though I have a lot to learn about fashion and the industry, I do know what I like and the small details that make something stand out to me. I look forward to evolving the line with more colors, fabrications and offerings to show the other dimensions of my style progression over time.

Check out VIBE‘s pics of Big Sean’s very first fashion line after the jump…

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The NBA All-Star Weekend came to a typically grand close in Houston last night with the annual NBA All-Star Game — a contest which was eventually won by the West (again), with CP3 taking home the MVP honors. As per, some of the biggest names in entertainment were out to see some of the biggest names in basketball do battle. Jay-Z and Beyoncé relaxed courtside, Drake enjoyed the game alongside J. Cole and later shared a laugh with KD, 2 Chainz showed off his ball handling skills to Kyrie Irving, Nas chilled front row with Shaq, while Diddy, being Diddy, chopped it up with anyone who was anyone in the Toyota Center. Common, Spike Lee, Machine Gun Kelly, Trinidad James, Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys were all in attendance, too.

Check out some of the best pics from courtside after the jump…

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This week’s instagram round-up has some golden caption-worthy moments. We found Rita Ora channeling her inner troll doll, Beyonce and Oprah sharing a blissful ah-ha moment, A$ap and Danny Brown becoming bffles with Kathy Griffin, an honorary “ASAP Vixen,”  and Kim Kardashian throwing up a #tbt photo of her “Bo Derek”-inspired braids. And per usual, famous people continue to dap other famous people: The-somehow-still-pregnant Amber Rose caught up with Rih-Rih at the Grammys last week, a suited Drake celebrates, Trey Songz eye-sexes the camera for a photo with French Montana, James Harden, Drizzy and Diddy. And the most unexpected pic to be filtered this week is awarded to Trinidad James and his epic run-in with Bruce Willis.

Check out and caption these photos

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The stars were out at NBA All-Star Weekend in Houston. One of the highlight events occurred on Saturday night as LeBron James and Jay-Z co-hosted their 6th annual “Two Kings” dinner, sponsored by Sprite. Held at RDG + Bar Annie, some big names in entertainment, media, and sports attended in support of the two titans. Beyoncé, Diddy, 2013 NFL MVP Adrian Peterson, Drake, Pat Riley, Scottie Pippen, Ne-Yo, Irv Gotti, comedian Kevin Hart, and Twitter CEO Dick Costolo were some of the notables present at the upscale event DJ’d by Mick Boogie.

Check out some photos from the night below…..

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Friday fun….it’s all about apocalyptic Russian meteorites, and really disturbing photos of comedian Louie Anderson, and the amazing moment when ASAP Rocky breastfeeds off Kathy Griffin…
And then this.

As a special Valentine’s Day treat to some precious little lady, Vin Diesel (an actor whose head has a six-pack) actually filmed himself singing Rihanna x Mikky Ekko’s “Stay”, while the video is projected onto the blank wall next to him.
It’s like Riddick x karaoke x 9 1/2 Weeks.
Un-friggin-believable.

Watch Vin Diesel laying bare his muscle-y heart for all the world to see….
(I also added a few customized Vin Diesel “Stay” memes to mark the occasion)
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As the work/school/college day winds down in NYC for most, the Missinfo.TV did some blog searching to see how hip-hop was celebrating cupid’s favorite day of the year. While no surprise rap couples got hitched, there were a few items that caught our eyes. Without a doubt, our favorite Valentine’s day treat came from Nicki Minaj. Even from her vacation spot, YMCMB’s leading lady found a way to make us a drool. Her lovely IG flick came with this message. You can also listen to Nicki’s freaky side here.

Happy #VagDay boyz… #JerkResponsibly #prettygangmakenoise #freaksoniTunes

Check out more V-Day treats after the jump…
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Late last year, Ghostface Killah announced his 10th solo album, Twelve Reasons to Die, to be released Nov. 20. It was never made clear why it was delayed, but that doesn’t matter a whole lot today as The Ironman finally provides an update on his upcoming LP — including its first single.

Twelve Reasons to Die, which is produced entirely by Adrian Younge and executive produced by RZA, will hit stores April 16 through Soul Temple Records, and will come complete with a six-issue comic book series and collected graphic novel. The album’s lead track, “The Rise of Ghostface Killah,” clearly lends to its cinematic theme, as we hear Starks wax super sharp rhymes over a crisp, vintage Wu-Tang beat.

In related news, Ghostface recently confirmed that he and DOOM (formerly MF DOOM) are working on a long-speculated collaborative project. Also, his classic 1996 debut, Ironman, is to be reissued as “Premium Collection: Gold Edition” CD box set by Get On Down later this month. Goodies include a 48-page hard-cover book and puzzle of the original artwork! More info here.

Check out “Rise of Ghostface Killah,” plus details on the DOOM collaboration and Ironman reissue, after the jump…

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Tyler, the Creator is pretty busy these days, earlier this afternoon he hit Twitter to update fans on the status of his new album Wolf. His third solo album is set to arrive on April 2. In a funny and unusual way, the Odd Future leader revealed the date in a viral press release clip where fellow member L-Roy is seen skydiving. Not only that, but Tyler hit Instagram to display three covers for his upcoming solo project.

Along with the album news comes the announcement he’ll be hitting the road this spring. The world tour beginning March 12 in Columbus, Ohio will make stops in Washington, New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, Seattle, Toronto, Paris, Berlin and London. Tonight at midnight you can expect a video for “West Side Time,” plus fans can pre-order Wolf on iTunes.

Watch the funny press release video, check out the tour dates, and view the covers below…..

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