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Team Snoop Dogg Defeats 2 Chainz’s Lineup During Hip Hop All-Star Game
Snoop Dogg and 2 Chainz faced off as team captains in the inaugural 2018 Hip-Hop All-Star Game in Los Angeles where Snoop and his team came out on top.
Snoop and his team consisted of Chris Brown, Snap Dogg, K Camp, The Game, Daylyt, Hitman Holla, Dave Banner, Joe Moses, and TDot IllDude. 2 Chainz lineup featured Quavo, Wale, Lil Bibby, Jadakiss, Short Dawg, Key Glock, Young Dolph, YFN Lucci, Mozzy, Machine Gun Kelly, Skooly, Young M.A, Trinidad James and Lil Dicky.
The two faced-off in the adidas-sponsored event and had comedian Michael Rapaport on the court giving live commentary. Wale, Lil Dicky, and Chris Brown were highlight players, but it was Snoop who walked away as MVP. The celebrity basketball game, sanctioned by the NBA, happened as well. Rappers like Nick Cannon and Common were involved, as where Quavo made a double dip appearance and won MVP. Check out the video above and the highlights below. In related news, Interscope Records launched a limited edition Air Jordan 3 for All-Star Weekend.
Photography has the power to capture what words often cannot. In his latest project, ESSENCE, renowned photographer Panthers Leap transforms abstract concepts of growth and renewal into a series of images that speak directly to the heart.
ESSENCE is a meditation on life’s continuous cycles of change and transformation. Through a visual narrative that mirrors the rhythms of nature and the human experience, Panthers Leap invites reflection and introspection.
“Growth isn’t always loud or dramatic,” Panthers Leap shares. “It’s often subtle, almost imperceptible, but incredibly powerful. ESSENCE is about celebrating those quiet moments that shape who we are.”
Inspired by his deep connection to the natural world, Panthers Leap weaves emotion and meaning into every frame. His masterful use of lighting, texture, and detail highlights life’s smallest yet most transformative moments. Subtle shifts in light and intricate natural patterns encourage viewers to pause and appreciate the beauty of impermanence.
At its core, ESSENCE explores universal themes—renewal, resilience, and the quiet strength found in transformation. By embracing challenges and finding beauty in transitions, Panthers Leap reminds us of the grace inherent in life’s cycles.
“There’s a grace in change, even in the hardest moments,” he explains. “ESSENCE is a reminder that every challenge carries the seed of renewal, every ending the promise of a new beginning.”
For Panthers Leap, this project is deeply personal, reflecting his own journey of growth and transformation as an artist. The result is a collection of photographs that resonates with authenticity and inspires viewers to embrace their journeys with grace and optimism.
In today’s fast-paced world, ESSENCE challenges us to slow down, find beauty in gradual progress, and honor the cycles that shape our lives.
Let ESSENCE be your invitation to pause, reflect, and find meaning in the quiet power of transformation.
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