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Music Wireless Festival Unveils Full Lineup With Drake To Headline All Three Days This weekend will be the first time in Wireless Festival's history that one artist headlines all three days, and Drake is doing the honors. By Caroline Fisher July 07, 2025
Music Skepta Claims U.K. Rappers Can Beat American Rappers In A Rap Battle, Joyner Lucas Responds Skepta is one of the biggest names in U.K. hip hop, having produced a unique rhyme style and crossover appeal. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 07, 2025
Sneakers Fragment And Union Collide On Air Jordan 1 "Sport Royal" The Fragment x Union x Air Jordan 1 High OG "Sport Royal" blends two iconic collaborators into one wild twist on a classic. By Ben Atkinson June 29, 2025
Music Keefe D’s Tupac Memoir Is Now Evidence In His Murder Trial By Erika Marie August 12, 2026
Sneakers Why Some Fans Are Upset Over Eminem x Air Jordan 4 "Encore" Release Collectors are pushing back on the Eminem x Air Jordan 4 "Encore" retro, arguing the release cheapens what made it a grail. By Ben Atkinson August 12, 2026
Sneakers Nike Kobe NXT Confirmed As The Next Nike Kobe Line Nike is officially launching the next variation of the Nike Kobe line and the Nike Kobe NXT is a project Kobe himself worked on. By Ben Atkinson August 11, 2026
Sneakers Kobe Bryant's Family Rock Custom Nike Kobe 10 Protros Vanessa and Natalia Bryant honored Kobe Bryant's legacy in custom Nike Kobe 10 Protros at this year's Mamba Invitational. By Ben Atkinson August 11, 2026
Music Keefe D Jail Call Complicates Defense Over Tupac Memoir The fight over Keffe D’s memoir now includes a jail call that appears to contradict his defense team’s ghostwriter argument. By Erika Marie August 10, 2026
Crime Mopreme Shakur Remains “Cautiously Optimistic” Tupac Murder Trial Will Reveal the Truth Keefe D's trial begins this week. By Aron A. August 10, 2026
Sneakers Steven Victor Gifts DJ Khaled The Entire Air Force 1 Collection DJ Khaled received all six colorways of the Victor Victor x Nike Air Force 1, delivered inside an actual Ferrari race car tire. By Ben Atkinson August 06, 2026
Music Tyga Admits He Used AI To Help Create '$TARFACE' The debate around $TARFACE now has an answer, with Tyga confirming AI helped create portions of its throwback production. By Erika Marie August 06, 2026
Crime Keefe D Could Be Released on Bail Just Days Before Tupac Murder Trial Begins Keefe D could be out soon. By Aron A. August 06, 2026