The New York Knicks Don't Deserve Carmelo Anthony​, How Hip-Hop Would Be Different If Biggie Were Alive​, Stop Wearing Good Shoes With Trash Outfits, and More

Because There's A Lot of Internet Out There No Images? [Click here]( [Complex]( [Chance The Rapper Donated $1 Million To Chicago Public Schools, But That's Just The First Step]( [Chance The Rapper Donated $1 Million To Chicago Public Schools, But That's Just The First Step ]( [“This game of chicken between Democrats and Republicans only harms the children in the Chicago Public School system.”]( [Chance spoke in front of a backdrop of books, flanked by the eighth grade officers, honor roll students, and a few lucky kids plucked at random ("We had to do a lottery just because it happened so fast," Principal Dockery explained). The rapper spoke slowly, with uncharacteristic shyness, as if new to public speaking, but his words were confident: "This isn't about politics, this isn't about posturing. This is about taking care of the kids." He proceeded to donate one million dollars to Chicago Public Schools—in an effort to lessen its $215 million budget shortage—and $10,000 to Westcott Elementary School in particular.]( [READ FULL STORY]( [The New York Knicks Don't Deserve Carmelo Anthony]( [The New York Knicks Don't Deserve Carmelo Anthony ]( [“]([You can say whatever you want about Melo the player, but the guy is a warrior... But his teammates crumbled around him.]([”]( [Phil Jackson has made it pretty clear since his arrival that Carmelo is not his ideal player. You can imagine the skewed perspective Phil must have—here's a guy who's had the luxury of coaching nothing but top 10 all-time players like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Shaq. Nevertheless, his comments regarding a highly critical Bleacher Report article on Melo seemed to be the final straw, leaving no one with any doubt that Jackson does not want Melo in New York. Many thought Phil would get his wish. It didn't happen that way as the Knicks stood pat at the trade deadline. Too bad. Anthony deserves better.]( [READ FULL STORY]( [Here's Your Primer to 'Logan's' Pint Sized Hero X-23]( [Here's Your Primer to 'Logan's' Pint Sized Hero X-23 ]( "[At some point, heroes have to interact with smaller versions of themselves, but the dynamic between Wolverine and X-23 is different.](" [Knowing about X-23's comic book background doesn't make Logan any better (or worse), but for those of you Monday Morning Quaterback'ing what could (or should) happen next to X-23 in the X-Men movie series, getting familiar with X-23's history might open some new realms of possibility for the future of one of the most murderous mutants to hit box offices in some time. Let's get to know Laura.]( [READ FULL STORY]( [How Hip-Hop Would Be Different If Biggie Were Still Alive]( [How Hip-Hop Would Be Different If Biggie Were Still Alive ]( [“In his final days, Big was keen on becoming more than just a rapper. He spoke of transitioning from hip-hop to Hollywood.”]( [It’s impossible to count all of the ways hip-hop would be different if Biggie’s life hadn't been cut short at 24 years. One thing that’s clear, though, is that he had no intentions of slowing down. In one of Coker’s final conversations with Big, the rapper spoke about not yet being satisfied with his life and accomplishments.]( [Read Full Story]( [It's Time to Start Giving Kawhi Leonard Proper MVP Consideration]( [It's Time to Start Giving Kawhi Leonard Proper MVP Consideration ]( "[Leonard has been every bit as impressive as Mr. Triple Double, the Beard, and King James over the last few months.](" [It casually came up during Sunday’s Knicks-Warriors telecast. There was a break in the action and ESPN's Jeff Van Gundy started debating the merits of the two leading MVP candidates. And by the end of it, he wasn’t advocating for Russell Westbrook or James Harden to win the NBA’s top individual award, as just about everyone else has so far. Instead, Van Gundy took the opportunity to praise Kawhi Leonard and the nondescript way he’s been killing it for the Spurs, positioning San Antonio right at the heels of the Warriors in the race for the top spot out West.]( [Read Full Story]( [Sneakerheads: Stop Wearing Good Shoes With Trash Outfits Nick Grant]( [Sneakerheads: Stop Wearing Good Shoes With Trash Outfits]( "[Society has always been about first impressions, with some starting at the feet and working their way up.](" [The virtues of a good sneaker are endless. It could change the way you play ball, the way you walk down the hall, it can even change how people treat you. Society has always been about first impressions, with some starting at the feet and working their way up. A sneakerhead’s footwear can say a lot about them, but you know what can say even more? Dope sneakers paired with the perfectly complementary wardrobe, because your shoes deserve so much more than the stylish equivalent of stepping in dog shit.]( [Read Full Story]( [Life After Death: Remembering the Notorious B.I.G.'s Legendary Funeral Procession]( [Life After Death: Remembering the Notorious B.I.G.'s Legendary Funeral Procession ]( [“This is before social media. There were no mass email blasts. You follow the energy and the people in the direction of where it’s about to go down.”]( [Where were you?]([On March 9, Christopher George Latore Wallace—the beloved bad boy Biggie Smalls, a.k.a. the Notorious B.I.G.—was pronounced dead at 1:15 a.m. at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, of gunshots from a drive-by shooting following a Vibe magazine party. Early that Sunday morning, I rolled out of bed in the Jersey City apartment of my girlfriend to walk her terrier. (She was in L.A.) I called my answering machine to check the messages back at my own place in Brooklyn, two blocks down from 226 St. James Place where Big grew up. My heart dropped.]( [Read Full Story]( ['Moonlight' Star Trevante Rhodes Recalls That Crazy Oscar Win: "Am I Being Punk'd?"]( ['Moonlight' Star Trevante Rhodes Recalls That Crazy Oscar Win: "Am I Being Punk'd?" ]( ["]([What we do for a job, first and foremost, is insane. It’s not normal."]( [The actor will never forget what transpired at the 89th Academy Awards, and not because of its calamitous ending. The 27-year-old played grown Chiron in Barry Jenkins's remarkable Best Picture winner, Moonlight—the one who hid his insecurities behind a cool pose. The one who hid his struggle with his sexuality behind muscle. But Chiron's eyes have always communicated far more than he was able to verbally, especially in Moonlight's final act—a testament to Rhodes's command of the subtle. Not bad for someone who didn't get into acting until his senior year at the University of Texas at Austin.]( [Read Full Story]( Only want to receive Rare Reads moving forward (and remove yourself from Complex Daily)? [Click here](. © 2016 Complex Media Inc. All rights reserved. 1271 Avenue of the Americas, 35th Fl. New York, NY 10020 [Unsubscribe](