MTV Wild ‘n Out’s Justina Valentine and RESPECT Magazine’s Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson posing for photos after appearing on New York Fashion Week. Photo Courtesy of Eric Salvary/Scoop Vision Media

If MTV Wild ‘n Out’s Justina Valentine’s talent were epitomized to an NFL player’s, I’d easily compare her to the Cleveland Browns’ swiss army knife rookie, Jabrill Peppers.

Yup, I said it.

I’ve covered both and they both have a bright future.

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They both rap, sing, rep northern New Jersey faithfully and they both have that ‘thing’ that you can’t coach, yet everyone envies. That ‘thing’ is God-given talent, drive and desire to be the best that they can be.

In today’s entertainment space where the brand extension to your craft is everything, Justina Valentine is in her element and she’s thriving. She’s authentic, but as the aformetioned Peppers, she’s the perfect blend of style and substance.

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Valentine’s point of entry began in 2013 when she released her EP, Valentine. From there, she charted iTunes with hits like “Candyland” with Fetty Wap. Her mixtape Red Velvet was fire, as was her Scarlet Letter album. 

Her music has graced NBC’s Smash, VH1’s Mobwives, MTV’s True Life, Oxygen’s Running Russell Simmons,  A-List NY and the CW11.

Justina Valentine has accomplished a lot. Also of note: her freestyles are legendary.

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With all that spunk, I’m curious: Where does she get her inspiration? Who Does Justina Valentine find interesting? “Just really only myself,” Justina Valentine told me with a grin. “Naw I’m just kidding!”

“I definitely mess with those who mess with me. So you know, shout out to Fetty shout out to Jersey. You know Fetty is doing his thing. shoutout to my guy Futuristic who’s also on my album.”

Valentine has a few others:

“Drake stay slaying, you know. Big Sean, Kendrick, J.Cole! J.Cole is super dope.”

Valentine is dope too! Have you checked out her website? The eclectic, pop and soul infused singer’s got calendars, hats and other merchandise that reps her. It’s admirable. Her journey is admirable and the future is hers!

Visit justinamusic.com for more.

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The Golden State Warriors hold a 3-1 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2017 NBA Finals. Photo Credit: The Huffington Post

The Cleveland Cavaliers avoided a sweep in the NBA Finals Friday night, beating the Golden State Warriors 137 -116. The Cavs handed the Golden State Warriors their first loss of the postseason and the Warriors still hold a 3-1 lead in the series.

With the NBA Finals prolongoing to a game 5 after the heroics of the Cavaliers’ Kyrie Irving’s 40 points and LeBron James’ triple double in game 4, the scene shifts back to Oakland, where the Warriors won the first two games of the series.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving, his dad, Drederick Irving & sports and entertainment journalist Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson. Photo Credit: Will Robertson

Earlier this week, I checked in with DJ Tarzan and Cliff Po on the Henny & Redbull Podcast, to talk about the NBA Finals, LeBron James’ Michael Jordan comparisons and more.

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The NBA Finals resumes Monday with Game 5 in Oakland.

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Roc Nation recording artist, Rihanna and sports and entertainment journalist, Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson posing for selfies during CC Sabathia & Robinson Cano’s Roc Nation Celebrity Basketball game. Photo Provided By: Angie Vasquez

From one Brandon to another, I catch up with Brandon Nix on the B.Nix podcast and talk about round three of the 2017 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers. 

I also talk about the time I sat courtside with Rihanna.

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On Rihanna’s love for basketball, I told Brandon Nix

“You can sit and have a conversation with her about it and she knows what she is talking about. She’s a sweetheart, she doesn’t forget a face. But the thing about it is she talks just like a fan. She says four letter words just like anybody else she yells ‘Switch on D,’ do this, do that. Rihanna knows the game of basketball, that is one thing I can firmly say about her. She knows the game of basketball and she, I think there are so many parallels on the entertainment side of things, you know, be it sing or dancing and these sports side of things.There is a timing there is a knowledge using instincts to get things done and its entertaining a crowd there are so many parallels and she gets it.”

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The greater Philadelphia area is benefitting from the pop sounds of one of it’s own, Sean Dots.

The Philadelphia and Upper Darby, PA hybrid has been perfecting his craft over the years and it’s paying off. His latest project, Switchin Lanes is a goldmine. X Marvlus produced track has a feeling of playing old school neo geo games while listening to Forever, the Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Eminem track on LeBron James’ More Than A Game movie soundtrack.

It’s a smooth track!

See for yourself:

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Cleveland Cavaliers in house DJ, DJ Steph Floss is a fan of the movie Juice.

He’s such a fan that Floss, also a personality on Cleveland’s Z 107.9 FM says that Omar Epps and the late Tupac Shakur, stars of the film made him want to become a DJ.

According to Floss, his older brother introduced him to the Ernest R. Dickerson movie that dropped in 1992. From there, he’s been hooked. “I fell in love with DJ GQ who was Omar Epps’ character,” DJ Steph Floss told me on Scoop B Radio.

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“As a result of that, I realized that this is exactly what I want to do,” he said.“I love music, I have no problem being in front of people and taking charge of crowds. I thought it would be dope if I could be a DJ.”

In addition to Juice, Floss also discussed his vegan diet, his love for the Cavs and his alma mater, Ohio State.

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