Jay-Z may have sold his stake in the Brooklyn Nets, but he's definitely still a fan. Hov sat courtside, and watched the Nets beat the Chicago Bulls in yesterday's playoff game, wearing a Rich Kids "Hooligan" sweater. And his five kilo Rafaello & Co. chain. You can purchase the same sweater for $60 here. The chain on the other hand... By Tom Blumer | July 29, 2015 | Get more like this in your inbox for free!Few are the men who don't enjoy watching the football but Lee Doran's passion for the beautiful game goes far beyond the norm. Standing by her man: Amanda Hardman says her boyfriend has a sweet and caring side A scion of The Chosen Few, Rochdale AFC's hardcore group of hooligan fans, the 37-year-old was recently banned from every football ground in the UK for four years after getting into a fight during a match in February and has been told he cannot travel to Rio for the World Cup.'At the end of the the day, it's not really about fighting,' explains his other half, Amanda Hardman, 43.

'Its all about going out, having some banter and doing a bit of shouting and bawling.'So what is sharing your life with a man so proud of his penchant for football violence he's happy to appear on a documentary named Football Hooligan And Proud really like?Amanda, who says she hates football because it's 'boring' is surprisingly sanguine. 'I'm really not bothered [about Doran's activities] - it's just shouting and roaring,' she reveals.'I don't find it intimidating,' she continues. 'I think you get more trouble down at the pub than you do on match day. 'There's never been a scrap - it's not like he comes home with black eyes or something. Even if they did try to do something, the police will split them up. 'They used to go on the rampage, looting, throwing chairs and stuff, but you can't do that now -That, however, doesn't mean Doran himself isn't a fan of fisticuffs. 'At the age of 13, I started to want to fight,' he says. Notorious: Lee Doran, 37, has been banned from every football ground in the country for thuggish behaviour

Superfan: Lee is a member of The Chosen Few - Rochdale AFC's hardcore hooligan gangsI'm after, like, danger. Football violence is a feeling on its own.' Despite his tough words, Amanda says the Lee Doran she knows is someone quite different - and who often brings her flowers and makes romantic gestures.'He's got a nice side, he's caring,' she reveals, before adding: 'He's got a big gob though. He has a huge trap on him!'Nevertheless, she says there are some downsides to living with an extreme football fan. Plus Size Wedding Dresses Dandenong'It's chaos [on match day] - the house is full of Rochdale and City fans,' explains Amanda, who also has a football mad 21-year-old son.'Football talk is all you hear all day and night in my house,' she complains. Air Cleaning Systems Ltd Cf72 9hg'I end up having to go out!'12mp Digital Camera Price In India

Worse, with the World Cup upon us, Amanda is having to contend with a solid month of football, football and more football.'No, I'm not,' she says when asked if she's looking forward to kick off in Rio. 'I'll leave and go to my sister's!' Not allowed: Mr Doran is among those banned from travelling to Rio for the World Cup which starts tomorrow Fears: Known hooligans such as Mr Doran have been banned from travelling for fear of scenes like this Not so scary: According to Ms Hardman, people get into more trouble down at their local pub She would, however, be happy for Doran to put up a few England flags if he wants to. 'He can if he wants,' she says. 'He put up a big Rochdale flag for the documentary.'Despite the impending football fest in Rio, the Channel 5 documentary, Football Hooligan and Proud, is what is really causing her a few sleepless nights.'I am a bit worried about how they will portray him in the documentary,' she confesses. What if he comes across as a thug?

'He is a thug,' she ripostes, adding: 'But it's not just him - there's thousands of them.' And she isn't wrong. Doran is behind a 50,000 strong Facebook group where hooligans - would-be and current - can go to exchange gossip and organise meetings.'They just all go on the site for the banter and talk a load of crap,' says Amanda. 'I don't go on it - it's boring.'While she might find it boring, she says football hooligans certainly aren't as black as they're painted by the media and the authorities.'They're just a bunch of lads going to the football who go and have a row with opposing fans. If that's the case, then everyone's a hooligan.'If they do something down the pub, they just get sent home to sober up but if they do something in the stadium, they get arrested. 'Really, if they [Doran and his friends] are hooligans, then everyone's a hooligan.'That doesn't mean she has any sympathy for Doran and his four year ban, however. 'If he's going to the match and they're going to cause bother, then he knows what's going to happen to him,' she raps.

'It's his own fault!'Lee Doran appears on Football Hooligan and Proud, tonight at 9pm on Channel 5Bronx Native and Hooligan, The Tree Mason releases video for “Bronxghanistan”. Rappers who come up through the New York City hip hop circuit tend to have two choices when it comes to constructing their image: on one hand, they try to please their core fanbase–who tend to consist of local friends and artists–by sticking to their own unique sound. The downside of this approach is that it may keep the artist trapped in the underground. The second option is to go full out backpack or trendy rapper and hop on every new sound and subject the industry has to offer, a path often associated with sell outs. Turns out, there’s a third option: meet the Tree Mason. A rarity in today’s rap landscape, the Tree Mason’s range is much wider than the confines of any box you could try to place him in. A Puerto Rican stoner from the Bronx, he’s far from predictable. The name “Tree Mason” is a play on the notorious Freemason fraternal organization that is generally synonymous with the Illuminati cult.

“Music and my affinity for ‘trees’ is something I do faithfully everyday–like its a religion to me,” the up and coming rapper said of is pseudonym. “I came up with the name when there was a huge buzz that Jay-Z was an alleged devil worshipper who practiced freemasonry and was a member of the Illuminati secret society. Also, Rick Ross had the song with Hov, ‘Free Mason.’ I wanted to get the beat and my high ass wanted to do it over and call it ‘Tree Mason.’ I never actually got around to doing the freestyle but the name stuck with me.” At 25, the Tree Mason is planning to release his third project, ZipLock on 4/20/2015 (get it?). ZipLock will have features from Al-Doe and Smoke DZA, among others. He recently precursed the upcoming mixtape release with “Bronxghanistan,” a freestyle track laid over the grimey Chiraq beat. Tree’s music channels his pain, anger, glee, and recklessness into a wave that hits immediately and forcefully, especially on this freestyle.

He raps unabated for nearly three minutes, spitting lines about his young and wild antics over a beat that becomes as menacing as he is. It’s entertaining, but nothing unexpected compared to the wordplay and braggadocio on his previous projects. Hopefully ‘ZipLock’ will zone on his story telling capabilities and an ability to express his emotions in more creative ways than his peers. The Tree Mason plans on releasing material throughout the month of March, leading up to his 4-20 release of Zip-Lock. This promotional run has been dubbed “The March of the Mason,” which will include videos and music from his upcoming project. While working on his mixtape, the Tree Mason is an ambassador for the clothing line, “Hooligans.” The brand’s first release includes a popular street art t-shirt inspired by New York’s own Keith Haring. Artists like The Tree Mason are exceptions in the hip hop world. His work ethic and commitment to his vision and artistry are rare, especially at his age.