Drizzy FINALLY got rid of that crazy “@Drakkardnoir” Twitter name and switched it to plain old “Drake.” Maybe now he’ll be able to match up to Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga’s record-breaking amount of followers! Hit the jump to see what Drake had to say about the switch! Wendy L. x @TatWza
NBA: Jimmer Fredette, Kemba Walker & Other Rookies Play In Exhibition Game
Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl It wasn’t an NBA arena and they weren’t playing for big paychecks. To more than a dozen of the NBA’s top rookies, Thursday night’s exhibition game organized by former BYU star Jimmer Fredette was a chance to block out dire news of a potential long lockout and just play.
NEW MUSIC: Lil Wayne – We Back Soon
This track surfaced earlier this year with no real details as to what it’s from or where it would land. Now via HHNM, we learned the updated track appears on DJ Holiday’s latest mixtape. Check out the Street Runner-produced “We Back Soon.” Marisa Mendez
NFL: Texans Giving First Game-Day Auction Profits to Crash Orphans
Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl The Houston Texans will donate the proceeds from their first game-day auction to support three children who were orphaned and seriously injured in a car accident last month. The Texans play the New York Jets on Aug. 15. The team’s foundation operates an auction during each home game, and the money raised will be earmarked to help 9-year-old Peter, 8-year-old Aaron and 6-year-old Willa Berry.  The children’s parents, Joshua and Robin, were killed in a collision last month as the family was returning home from a vacation in Colorado. Aaron and Peter are permanently paralyzed; Willa was left with several broken bones.
Katherine Jackson Courting Kanye, Jay-Z, Chris Brown and More for Mega Michael Tribute!
Michael Jackson’s mom has personally reached out to some of the biggest music stars in the world…everyone from Jay to Ye to Chris Brown to Usher…to try and have them perform at a huge MJ tribute show this October in Wales. So far only one person has confirmed and there are a few no’s…one pretty surprising considering how much he’s influenced by MJ. Find out details after the jump. Marisa Mendez
