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Sneakers 6 New Nike Ja 4 Colorways Get Official Release Dates Nike confirmed release dates for six upcoming Nike Ja 4 colorways, spacing them out from October through December 2026. By Ben Atkinson August 19, 2026
Sneakers Kanye West Teases A High-Top Yeezy 800 Tactical Boot Kanye West gave fans a first look at a high-top boot version of the Yeezy 800, shared on Instagram with no release date yet. By Ben Atkinson August 17, 2026
Sneakers Former Yeezy GM Jon Wexler Sparks Reunion Speculation Former Yeezy GM Jon Wexler is sparking speculation after engaging with a post about the brand's JD Sports launch. By Ben Atkinson August 13, 2026
Music Usher Reacts To Bizarre Theory That A Clone Is Performing For Him As odd as this theory is, it's somehow not the most wild thing to come out of Usher and Chris Brown's "R&B" tour so far. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 09, 2026
Music The Game Declares Loyalty To Los Angeles Amid Kendrick Lamar Drama While The Game's recent on-stage comments have nothing to do with Kendrick Lamar, some fans can't help but draw a connection. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 09, 2026
Music Drummer John Paris Of Earth, Wind & Fire Has Been Hospitalized The medical emergency drummer John Paris reportedly suffered is what caused Earth, Wind & Fire's recent concert cancelation in San Francisco. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026
Music 50 Cent's Legal Battle With Ex Shaniqua Tompkins Heads Toward Judge Intervention It's clear that this battle is far from over. By Tallie Spencer August 06, 2026
Sneakers Wizkid Rocks The Upcoming Free The Youth Air Jordan 16 Nigerian star Wizkid was spotted wearing the Free The Youth x Air Jordan 16, releasing August through Free The Youth. By Ben Atkinson August 01, 2026
Music Drake & Stake's Class Action Lawsuit In Virginia Has Been Terminated The class action lawsuit in Virginia from 2025 accused Stake of operating an illegal gambling scheme and boosting Drake's streams. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2026
Music 50 Cent Explains Why Eminem Never Returned To Movies After '8 Mile' While discussing his 2005 film debut, 50 Cent reflected on the challenges artists face when trading the recording studio for a movie set. By Erika Marie July 30, 2026
Music Gabrielle Cheyenne Believes "Pretty Privilege" Has Led To Unfair Narratives Following Usher Controversy Gabrielle Cheyenne has been active on social media since her debacle with Usher, and she continues to defend herself. By Alexander Cole July 28, 2026
Sneakers CoolKicks Co-Owner Indicted In Alleged Nike Theft Scheme Federal prosecutors indicted CoolKicks co-owner Bereket Abraham over an alleged multi-year Nike theft scheme. By Ben Atkinson July 23, 2026