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Sneakers The Air Jordan 16 Gets Bold Update From Free The Youth The Free The Youth x Air Jordan 16 uses bold color, hidden details, and cultural pride to revive a rarely seen silhouette. By Ben Atkinson July 18, 2025
Music Lauryn Hill Thanks Drake For Special Wireless Festival Show This is not the first time Drake and Lauryn Hill have shown each other love, but their Wireless Festival link-up felt particularly sweet. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Calls On U.S. Representative Supporting Tory Lanez To Go After TDE's MackWop Florida representative Anna Paulina Luna responded to Nicki Minaj's claims that TDE's MackWop referenced Tory Lanez's prison stabbing. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Drake Accused Him Of Being Scared Of Kendrick Lamar's Team The revelation comes after DJ Akademiks got into a heated exchange with TDE Punch on social media, Wednesday. By Cole Blake July 18, 2025
Relationships Klay Thompson Praises Megan Thee Stallion At Inaugural Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala Megan Thee Stallion's Pete & Thomas Foundation gala in New York City raised $1.2 million to help underserved communities. By Caroline Fisher July 18, 2025
Music Festival Issues Statement After Destroy Lonely Fan Gets Injured During Ill-Advised Stage Dive Destroy Lonely got into a bit of controversy after pressuring a fan to jump from the stage during his set at a recent festival. By Devin Morton July 18, 2025
Relationships Claressa Shields Shares How Much She Loves Spending Quality Time With Papoose In Latest IG Story Claressa Shields and Papoose relationship highlights the collision of celebrity, personal vulnerability, and public perception. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 17, 2025
Music YNW Melly's Lawyer Under Investigation As Judge Sets Retrial Date YNW Melly's attorney has reportedly been under investigation for 18 months for possible alleged witness tampering. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2025
Relationships Ashanti Presses Nelly About The Unknown Woman He Took To Their "Verzuz" Reencounter The "Verzuz" encounter in question is what re-sparked Nelly and Ashanti's romance back in 2021 after about eight years apart. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2025
Music Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist Reveal “Alfredo 2” Tracklist And Features Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist's new collaborative album, "Alfredo 2," is rumored to be dropping this month. By Caroline Fisher July 17, 2025
Streetwear Nike And Virgil Abloh Archives Present “The Codes” Exhibit In Paris Nike and the Virgil Abloh Archives unveil “The Codes” in Paris, an exhibit exploring sneaker prototypes and the legacy behind “The Ten.” By Ben Atkinson July 17, 2025
Music Dame Dash Ordered To Explain Himself In Court Or Face Jail Time Dame Dash has been summoned to federal court in Manhattan for allegedly failing to turn over documents tied to a $4 million judgment. By Caroline Fisher July 17, 2025