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Daily Dose of Social Media: Alcaraz trains with his brother before Miami Open as Zheng Qinwen partners with Beats

In a new Daily Dose of Social Media, ATP and WTA stars kicked off their Miami Open campaigns with the first-round matches. A peculiar moment occurred during Polina Kudermetova's match when play was interrupted by an iguana invading the court.

James Blake calls for 'Coldplay bashing' to stop

James Blake has called for the "Coldplay bashing" to stop. The 36-year-old singer/songwriter is a big fan of Chris Martin's band and he can't understand why they are deemed "not cool" - insisting the rockers need to be appreciated for their "amazing" songs and the frontman's "melodic genius".

Tennis News / FirstSportz / September 15, 2024

James Blake believes Novak Djokovic can win Grand Slams ‘by the time he is 40’ but only if the Serb ‘wants to’

Age is catching up with Novak Djokovic as he is yet to win his first title on the ATP Tour. The tennis community has been discussing for a while whether Djokovic has finally lost the hunger to keep winning more Grand Slams.

Miami Dolphins News / Sporting News / September 9, 2024

Retired tennis star James Blake, a victim of an unlawful run-in with police in 2015, weighs in on Tyreek Hill's arrest

The aftereffects of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill's Sunday arrest filters out into other sports. Retired American tennis player James Blake comments on Hill's situation.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / September 6, 2024

Djokovic Could Be Candidate For Grand Slams Until He's 40 'If He Wants To' Says Blake

According to former ATP player James Blake, who played Novak Djokovic three times in his career, the Serbian player could be a candidate to win Grand Slams until he's 40.

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The 20 greatest hip-hop songs from movie soundtracks

The music heard in movies serves several purposes, such as invoking emotion between characters, creating continuity between scenes, highlighting key moments, and setting the overall tone. From Will Smith to Kendrick Lamar, here's a list of some of the most iconic hip-hop tracks heard on soundtracks.

Entertainment News / Rolling Stone / June 25, 2024

Justice, Peggy Gou, LCD Soundsystem Lead New A Big Beautiful Block Party in Vegas

Life Is Beautiful will debut a new two-day party in DTLV featuring Jamie XX, James Blake, Thundercat, Jungle, and more

Normani Unveils ‘Dopamine’ Track List, Featuring Cardi B, Gunna, James Blake

The singer revealed a collaboration with Blake, who appears on “Tantrums"

Skrillex, Jamie XX, James Blake Among Form Festival 2024 Performers

The unique festival, held at Arcosanti in the Arizona desert, will return for the first time since 2019 on Oct. 4-6

Lil Yachty and James Blake to Release ‘Bad Cameo’ This Month

Collaborators have described album as unlike anything either of them has made before

Entertainment News / Rolling Stone / April 15, 2024

Who’s Vegyn? And How Does He Make Such Subtly, Utterly Beautiful Electronic Music?

He’s crossed paths with Frank Ocean, Travis Scott, James Blake, Dean Blunt, and a mysterious AI. Joe Thornalley might be the defining producer of the era

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / April 2, 2024

'I Hope It Doesn’t End With A Rolled Ankle': Blake Concerned By Murray's Retirement Plans

James Blake was once a rival of Andy Murray on a tennis court, but he is concerned about the Scotsman's recent injury, which could affect his retirement plans.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / March 26, 2024

Miami Open Director Blake Was Berated By Top ATP Star For Granting Kyrgios Bigger Court

Nick Kyrgios is currently out of the limelight due to an injury hiatus, but he was previously a force to be reckoned with such that he caused quite a furore at the Miami Open.

Entertainment News / Rolling Stone / February 28, 2024

Jack Harlow to Headline Inaugural Gazebo Festival in His Hometown Louisville

SZA, Vince Staples, Omar Apollo, James Blake, Pinkpantheress and many more tapped for Kentucky fest this May

YSL Rapper Strick and James Blake on Their Young Thug Collab ‘Kisses Make Sure’

“I really wanted to not kill the vibe,” Blake tells Rolling Stone about joining the two rappers on the track

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Tennis News / FirstSportz / February 22, 2024

Shocking! Miami Open director James Blake heavily fined for breaking ITIA’s betting sponsorship rules

Former American tennis player and Miami Open director James Blake was slapped with a heavy fine for breaking the International Tennis Integrity Agency’s (ITIA) betting sponsorship rules.

Tennis News / ESPN / February 21, 2024

Miami Open's Blake fined for betting sponsorship

Miami Open tournament director and former top 10 player James Blake was fined $56,250 for violating tennis' rules about betting sponsorship.

Lil Yachty Hopes You Have One Reaction to His Upcoming James Blake Collab: ‘What the F–k’

The duo will release a new full-length album, 'Bad Cameo,' "soon"

Entertainment News / Rolling Stone / December 5, 2023

Baby Keem Marks the End of an Era With Introspective ‘The Melodic Blue’ Visual

The 20-minute release features three newly released songs, including a collaboration with James Blake, set against visual representations of the rapper's tortured internal battles

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The 50 best albums of 2023

More than most years, 2023 felt like the class divide was stretching into the world of music, as the gap between superstars and the hard-working everypeople felt larger than ever.

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The best R&B albums of the 2010s

Throughout the 2010s, more R&B artists were incorporating elements of pop, EDM, and trap, a sign of which genres were more popular. However, plenty of artists still stuck with the genre's foundational roots of soul, funk, and jazz. Here is a list of some of the best R&B albums of the 2010s.

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