Release Date: June 26, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Up The Score

Fifty bags ain’t nothin’ (Yeah), me and T-Lo swing doors, huh (Huh, huh)
I ain’t even touch her, but she ready to touch them toes, yeah (Toes, toes)
Fuckin’ with Baby Drank, fucked around and poured a four, yeah

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It marks the 30th anniversary of the 1996 film that starred 23XI co-owner Michael Jordan. The connection between the car’s number and the film’s main character makes the timing feel natural.

Wallace drives the No. 23 Toyota for 23XI Racing, the team Jordan co-founded in 2020. Jordan wore number 23 throughout his Bulls career, which the film also featured heavily.

Placing a Space Jam design on that exact car number adds another layer to the collaboration. A deep blue base with Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and the Space Jam logo covers the car’s body.

This isn’t the first time Jordan’s footprint has shown up on a 23XI paint scheme. In 2024, teammate Tyler Reddick ran a scheme referencing the original Air Jordan Nike poster at the Chicago street race.

Upper Deck is also releasing Space Jam trading cards, anniversary memorabilia, and a limited diecast of the car. A Space Jam watch party will also display the car in person. The collaboration runs across multiple product lines, not just the race weekend.

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“Space Jam” NASCAR Paint Scheme

Space Jam released in 1996 and featured Michael Jordan playing himself alongside animated Looney Tunes characters. The film became one of the most commercially successful sports movies of its era. Jordan’s involvement gave it a crossover appeal that extended well beyond basketball fans.

23XI Racing launched in 2020 with Jordan and Denny Hamlin as co-owners. The team now fields multiple Cup Series entries and has grown into one of NASCAR’s higher-profile organizations. Using Jordan’s film history as a branding tool fits naturally given how central he is to the team’s identity.

Upper Deck has been a long-standing partner of 23XI Racing before this collaboration. Their involvement adds a collectibles angle that extends the reach of the paint scheme beyond race day. A limited diecast model of the car is available through Lionel Racing.

Overall, these pieces give fans multiple ways to engage with the Space Jam anniversary outside of just watching the July 5 race.

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Release Date: July 2, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

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The back-and-forth picked up again after Akbar sent a series of messages to Cardi, telling her to “get in the booth” while questioning how much music she’s released recently. Considering their history, the posts were quickly viewed as another attempt to provoke the Bronx rapper rather than as simple commentary. It didn’t take long for Cardi to respond, launching into a heated livestream that made it clear the relationship between the two remains as tense as ever.

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Cardi Doesn’t Hold Back

“What the f*ck are you telling me to get in the booth? B*ch, get in the casket. Get in the ditch, b*tch,” Cardi is heard yelling. “Nobody give a f*ck about you! B*tch, I’m a f*cking rich ass b*tch. I’m up about $75 million. And you telling me go get in the f*cking booth. B*tch, get the f*ck outta here! Don’t tell me what the f*ck to do, b*tch! I’m a f*cking boss!”

Cardi’s expletive-ridden rant went on for quite some time, with more insults being hurled. It was clear that the “WAP” hitmaker had reached her limit. This beef doesn’t look like it will end anytime soon. Some also stated that Cardi shouldn’t respond because it only gives Akbar more shine.

Check out the drama and listen to Cardi go off below. Also, read through Akbar V’s response.

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“I’m talking about the female rapper that you could not dispute lyrically was amazing,” said Gibson. Lee added that she was on the same level as the men, and Gibson added there was a “responsibility to stay there.”

“You can’t get egoed out,” she said. “You can’t let people go because you don’t know the value of them. You can’t just spin out of control. And that’s the result.” Gibson also stated that she was behind Minaj’s creativity reaching the next level. “[I] built it so that she could have a creative opinion.”

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Gibson Sings Minaj’s Praises

Gibson described Minaj as “meeting an artist with a lethal pen, who inspires you with what they say and how they say it.” She admitted that she hasn’t seen Minaj in quite some time, but there is still love there. “My experience with her was fantastic.” During the Pink Print Tour, Gibson recalled Minaj being a “feminist” with “something to say.” Adding, “How she was doing it, just inspired me.”

However, Gibson claimed that things took a turn when “managers and handlers manipulate[d]” their relationship. “I got out early because I had experienced that with [Lady] Gaga. Now I knew where not to go.” Her partnership with Minaj unraveled when the rapper began dating Meek Mill and was surrounded by people who made her feel as if Gibson was challenging her power.

“At that point, I just didn’t respect the management,” she said. “You should want better for this incredible artist… Very early, you contributed to the madness.” Check out the clip below.

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Rather than letting his father’s comments regarding the divorce stand on their own, Lonzo Ball offered a different perspective during a recent livestream. According to the basketball star, Tina “didn’t want to leave” and was instead “forced to leave.” He also revealed that he helped his mother move into a new home and said she’s doing well today.

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Lonzo further pushed back against online speculation that the separation was connected to LaVar’s recent health challenges. Lonzo stated that his mother’s decision had nothing to do with his father’s foot amputation that followed complications from diabetes earlier this year.

LaVar initially disclosed the divorce during a conversation with streamer N3on, explaining that Tina chose to end the marriage after nearly 30 years together. He also shared that he has since started seeing someone else, though he stopped short of discussing what ultimately led to the split.

Tina has not publicly addressed either account. Before becoming known as the matriarch of the Ball family, she was an accomplished basketball player at Cal State Los Angeles. She also played a central role in developing Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo long before they became NBA players or national headlines through Chino Hills High School and Big Baller Brand.

Check out the clip of Lonzo Ball below.

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In asking the court for more time, Gramz, born Milagro Elizabeth Cooper, argued that paying the judgment immediately would cause financial hardship because her income varies month to month and she lacks liquid assets to satisfy the award. She also contended that her appeal raised significant legal questions that could change the outcome of the case. The judge disagreed on both fronts, ruling there wasn’t enough evidence to support the claimed financial burden or to suggest the appeal was likely to succeed.

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The Judge Makes A Statement

According to BET, Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga said, “She merely argues that her appeal concerns ‘significant issues . . . regarding post-trial rulings, the reinstatement of the defamation verdict, and other issues,’ without explaining why those matters are likely to resolve in her favor… Even if the Court considered those arguments, Defendant offers merely generalized disagreement with the jury’s verdict and the Court’s post-trial rulings — which is not a showing that she is likely to succeed on appeal.”

The ruling stems from Megan’s lawsuit accusing Gramz of participating in a campaign to spread false statements about her following the 2020 shooting involving Tory Lanez. A jury ultimately found Gramz liable for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress, awarding the Houston rapper $75,000 in damages. Megan’s attorneys urged the court to reject any effort to delay payment, arguing that the judgment should remain enforceable while the appeal proceeds. With the latest ruling, Gramz remains responsible for satisfying the award unless a higher court decides otherwise.

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Speaking with the Friends Keep Secrets podcast, Griffin said every Clippers player was required to meet with the team’s sports psychologist. After what he believed was a confidential conversation, he said he stepped away to shower and then noticed a voicemail on his phone. According to Griffin, the psychologist had accidentally called him instead of one of the Clippers’ coaches and left a message discussing details from their private conversation.

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Griffin Recalls His Shock

“It was the psychologist and he said, ‘Hey, coach, just left Blake’s house, great talk, and we discussed some interesting things,'” Griffin recalled. “I was like, ‘Oh my God, I’m never meeting another sports psychologist again.'”

Although Griffin didn’t say exactly when the incident occurred, it happened during his tenure with the Clippers, when he helped usher in the franchise’s successful “Lob City” era alongside Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan. His story has since sparked discussion about confidentiality in sports psychology and why athletes may hesitate to seek mental health support if they fear those conversations won’t remain private.

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The heel does most of the visual work on this shoe. Decorative light-style graphics on the heel clip nod to the illuminated panels on the original Nike Air Mag.

Rainbow-colored speckle detailing appears on the midsole throughout. The Nike logo on the tongue uses an orange-to-yellow fade tied to the film’s title artwork.

The Vapor 12 Hypersmash itself draws from the original Nike Hyperdunk design. That basketball shoe also received a Mag-inspired colorway years ago, nicknamed “Marty McFly.” This new version keeps that same tradition going but moves it into the tennis category. Nike has applied the Air Mag color story to basketball, skate, and lifestyle shoes before.

No exact release date has been confirmed yet. The shoe is expected to reach adult sizing only. For tennis players and sneaker fans alike, this crossover gives the Vapor 12 a different kind of story to carry onto the court.

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Nike Vapor 12 Hypersmash “Mag”

The Nike Air Mag first appeared in Back to the Future in 1989. Tinker Hatfield designed the shoe, which featured a self-lacing system and illuminated panels.

Nike later brought the shoe to life in limited charity releases in 2011 and 2016. Both versions used a lottery system rather than standard retail, keeping numbers extremely low.

Since then, Nike has regularly referenced the Air Mag through colorways on other shoes. The Hyperdunk “Marty McFly” from 2008 started that tradition in basketball footwear. Several lifestyle and skate models have followed since.

The Vapor 12 Hypersmash itself draws from the Hyperdunk’s silhouette and cushioning setup. It sits at the top of Nike’s current tennis performance lineup.

Applying the Air Mag palette gives the shoe added visibility outside the tennis world. Fans who can’t access the original Nike Air Mag now have another option that nods to the same story.

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As caught by DJ Akademiks TV on Instagram, Woody took to social media to share his immediate thoughts after the alleged video surfaced. YSL Woody’s talked about Gucci Mane and Pooh Shiesty before, lamenting Pooh’s incarceration but also holding him accountable for his alleged actions.

“Aye, Gucci Mane. You ain’t did nothing wrong… You won,” the YSL RICO trial witness expressed. “The fool? Everything he did, for sure, he was a fool. You recorded yourself, you self-snitched on yourself. Y’all n***as want to be gangsters so bad. That video just pissed me the f**k off. Y’all young n***as better tighten up. Gucci Mane won, f**k you mean? He still got his freedom, his beautiful wife, his beautiful kids, and that beautiful bank account. Gucci Mane, f**k what these n***as talking about. You won. You handled that situation like a player, like a boss, like the n***a you is. And guess what? We still smoking on whoever you want to smoke on. F**k what these n***as talking about. Salute to you, Gucci Mane. F**k whoever mad. So? It is what it is.”

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Pooh Shiesty & Gucci Mane Beef

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For those unaware, Pooh Shiesty and Gucci Mane’s beef stems from alleged contract issues concerning 1017 Records. Apparently, this got so contentious that Pooh, his father, fellow Memphis rapper Big30, and six other individuals allegedly robbed and kidnapping Gucci at a Dallas recording studio to release Shiesty from the contract.

We will see how this alleged video leak affects the upcoming trial in this case, if at all. The trial will reportedly begin on February 22, 2027 if everything goes according to the current schedule.

YSL Woody’s remarks here will be controversial for many fans. After all, snitching allegations and condemnations against Gucci Mane have proliferated intensely following his “Crash Dummy” diss track and other allegations.

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