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Pop Culture DJ Akademiks Alleges He Was Punched By Tylil’s Goon DJ Akademiks had a lot to get off of his chest this weekend and that includes calling out Tylil for allegedly trying to backdoor him. By Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026
Sneakers Air Jordan 5 “Black/University Blue” Is Back in 2026 — Official Date Lands in Mid-July The Air Jordan 5 "Black/University Blue" now has an official release date, featuring black nubuck with vibrant blue accents. By Ben Atkinson January 18, 2026
Sneakers Air Jordan 4 "Valentine's Day" Retailer Images Drop Retail images of the Air Jordan 4 "Valentine's Day" reveal a cream and rose red colorway with special heart hangtag releasing February. By Ben Atkinson January 11, 2026
Sneakers Skechers OG Anunoby Wore In The Finals Are Available For Pre-Order Pre-orders for OG Anunoby's Skechers SKX Nexus "NYC Blue" give fans a chance to own the shoe from his iconic NBA Finals tip-in. By Ben Atkinson June 29, 2026
Sneakers Jalen Brunson Wore Unreleased Nike Kobe 4 Protro "Draft Day" PE In Game 3 Jalen Brunson scored 33 points in Game 3 wearing an unreleased Nike Kobe 4 Protro "Draft Day" colorway, a pack dropping this summer. By Ben Atkinson May 10, 2026
Streetwear Jordan Brand And Saint Mx6 Are Releasing A Full Apparel Collection The Saint Mx6 x Jordan Brand collaboration is expected to release apparel this Summer 2026, including a standout varsity jacket. By Ben Atkinson April 25, 2026
Music Complex Declares J. Cole Hottest Rapper In The World Over Drake & Kendrick Lamar J. Cole is coming off of the success of his seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," while Drake is still working on "ICEMAN." By Cole Blake April 22, 2026
Sneakers Kobe 11 "Fade To Black" Releasing On 10-Year Anniversary Kobe's Last Game The Nike Kobe 11 Elite Protro "Fade to Black" returns on the tenth anniversary of Kobe Bryant's final NBA game back in 2016. By Ben Atkinson March 31, 2026
Music 50 Cent Calls Out Usher For Coming To Diddy's Defense Usher said that Diddy has been "misrepresented" in the public and described him as his "mentor" while speaking with Forbes. By Cole Blake March 25, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky's New Album "Don't Be Dumb" Gains 500K Pre-Saves On Spotify Alone A$AP Rocky is dropping the "Punk Rocky" single off of his upcoming album "Don't Be Dumb" tomorrow, so the hype is getting even more real. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 04, 2026
Music Diddy Sets Up Thanksgiving Dinners For A Thousand Fellow Inmates At Fort Dix Folks recently saw the first videos of Diddy since his arrest last year, and it seems like he's getting even more acclimated in the holidays. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 28, 2025
Music Offset’s “Haunted By Fame” Fails To Crack The Billboard 200 Offset recently dropped off his fourth studio album, "Haunted By Fame," just a few months after unleashing "Kiari." By Caroline Fisher November 11, 2025