Kendrick Lamar has cemented himself as one of the greatest rappers of all time and probably the best of his generation, but his social justice-driven message is still lost on some as a small town in Connecticut just forked out a six-figure settlement to a public school student, and son of a cop, who claimed he was traumatized in school after watching Kendrick's "Alright" music video. Rick Strom breaks it down.

Police brutality has sadly become one of the hallmarks of American life since the inception of our police forces, and the murder of Chicago teen LaQuan McDonald in 2014 inspired rapper Vic Mensa to take a stand against the cruelty he witnessed in his own city. Rick Strom breaks it down.

Donald Trump and his Republican allies have predictably ramped up their anti-immigration and white nativist rhetoric with the 2024 election drawing closer, and late-night TV host Stephen Colbert of all people saw this shift coming from a mile away as he called his shot years ago while testifying to Congress about migrant farm workers. Rick Strom breaks it down.

After Stephen A. Smith got bodied on First Take by fellow analyst Monica McNutt, he took to his podcast to continue the discussion without any pushback as he proceeded to take credit for the media careers of multiple accomplished female reporters and analysts. Rick Strom breaks it down.

Rage Against the Machine has joined together with activists, advocacy groups, and other celebrities for decades now to fight for the release of Indigenous American leader Leonard Peltier, who has spent almost 40 years behind bars serving a sentence riddled with corruption and inconsistencies. Rick Strom breaks it down.

They say that a broken clock is right twice a day, and it looks like it was Colin Cowherd's turn to garner praise for his take on Donald Trump, his felony convictions, and his non-existent vision for America. Rick Strom breaks it down.

Parents and local leaders vented their anger and disappointment during a recent Virginia Beach school board meeting about an alleged long history of racism from the Kempsville High School baseball team. Rick Strom breaks it down.

Though their run in the spotlight was cut far too short, hip-hop group Digable Planets proved that leftist politics should have, and will always have, a role in shaping hip-hop culture. Rick Strom breaks it down.

The sports world is mourning the loss of one of the most genuine, empathetic, and knowledgeable athletes of our lifetime. Rest in peace to Bill Walton, a legend both on and off the court. Rick Strom breaks it down.

Charles Barkley did not hold back on TNT's management team for tanking the wildly successful 'Inside the NBA' show during his most recent appearance on the Dan Patrick show. Rick Strom breaks it down

Charles Barkley did not hold back on TNT's management team for tanking the wildly successful 'Inside the NBA' show during his most recent appearance on the Dan Patrick show.

After Harrison Butker outed himself as a psychotic bigot during his Benedictine College graduation commencement speech, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell gave one of the most infuriating answers possible while 'addressing' the controversy.

When former Daily Show host Trevor Noah isn't exposing the Republican Party for the clown show that it truly is, he also has smoke for the Democrats and their complicit allies in the liberal media ecosystem.

Comedian Nimesh Patel gave his take on Donald Trump's hush money trial and all of the antics he and his loyal fans have been up to.