The pair has a cream mesh upper with cloud embroidery along the forefoot. Bright red laces add a big pop of color. You can see the clouds clearly in the on-court photos.

The shoe also has gold trim and dragon-inspired details. A translucent outsole sits underneath, and “23” branding shows up on the tongue.

It releases October 9th for $190 with the style code IX5105-200. That’s only 5 days away. You can read more on the Nike LeBron 24 “Greater China” in our full breakdown.

The scrimmage was a big night in general. LeBron threw down a lob dunk, made sharp passes, and hit a deep three. He wore No. 9 in the scrimmage, since No. 6 is retired in Philadelphia for Julius Erving.

Debuting this pair in a Sixers uniform makes it feel even more special. It also keeps a long tradition alive, since LeBron’s China line goes back to 2005.

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Nike LeBron 24 “Greater China”

The China line has become a staple of LeBron’s yearly rollout. It started in 2005 with a run of just 1,000 pairs of the Zoom LeBron 3. Almost every signature model since then has gotten its own China colorway.

Past pairs have used themes like terracotta warriors and stone lions. Each one pulls from a different piece of Chinese culture. That variety is a big reason collectors keep chasing them.

This one is also a showcase for the LeBron 24’s lightweight Kingknit upper. Nike calls it his lightest signature shoe so far. A culturally rooted design on a new material is a strong combo. On the resale side, LeBron’s China colorways usually get attention from collectors. A court debut before release only adds to the hype. Don’t be surprised if sizes go fast.

Overall it will be interesting to see how many more colorways LeBron breaks out in Philly this season.

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This immediately sent fans of both artists into a frenzy, as a full-length link-up between the two collaborators is something many of them have dreamed of for years. However, folks who didn’t get an actual copy of the CD don’t know what it contains, let alone whether or not it’s actually a collaborative project.

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Still, Kurrco caught a video of a fan playing the CD in their car on Instagram, and the clip features a short snippet of a buzzy trap cut with Thugger on the vocals. It’s a short video, but at least the CD has some music on it. Maybe more information on this will come out soon. What fans are really hoping for is that the Opium boss and the YSL creative will formally announce a collaborative album for release in the future.

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Young Thug & Playboi Carti Collabs

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Young Thug and Playboi Carti’s history has seen them cross over multiple times. They have “Choppa Won’t Miss” under their belt from the latter’s 2018 project Die Lit, and Jeffery appeared on “WE NEED ALL DA VIBES” from Carti’s 2025 LP MUSIC. They have various other leaks under their belts as well, but a full collab tape would be something else entirely.

Elsewhere, Playboi Carti’s time at ComplexCon became controversial due to folks accusing his Opium camp of being responsible for LUCKI getting a neck laceration at the event. These rumors and allegations haven’t been confirmed at all, but the Chicago rapper is recovering from his wound.

Meanwhile, Young Thug is cooking something up for sure, as he has a new album to follow up Slime Language 3, which came out earlier this year. Maybe YT + PBC Vol. 1 is the answer. We’ll have to wait and see if either artist wants to share this more widely soon.

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Various clips on social media have gone viral that feature Chrisean and Blue riding around in a green car, with Rock getting on top of it in heavy highway traffic to dance. She even threw a football towards oncoming traffic, and it wasn’t long before police pulled them over for their antics.

While some pages and fans claimed authorities arrested the California rapper, it seems like the traffic stop came and went without any serious repercussions. As such, they were free to enjoy the rest of their weekend with their son Chrisean Jr., a Blue concert, some back-and-forth fights, and a whole lot more.

Different clips online also suggest they may have run into police at various points during their drive. In any case, it seems like they were able to sidestep that.

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Chrisean Rock & Blueface’s Relationship

For those unaware, Blueface and Chrisean Rock’s turbulent relationship history has seen them break up, come back together, and eviscerate each other multiple times. It all started in 2020 when she was on his Blue Girls Club reality show, kicking off a relationship that would involve a lot of drama in the following years.

Things came to a head with Chrisean’s pregnancy in 2023, as Blue did not claim paternity and they fought time and time again. Also, feuds and conflicts with Blueface’s other partners, such as Jaidyn Alexis and Nevaeh Akira, got in the way of any short-lived reconciliation.

With all this in mind, folks wonder if Blueface and Chrisean Rock’s romance will last. Folks who have been following this for years now think it’s inevitable that they will eventually fall out once more.

But maybe things will be more steady for the sake of Chrisean Jr., despite their conflicts over him. Either way, they will both definitely get into many more antics in the future that will have social media talking and everyone in their vicinity raising their eyebrows.

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“The safety and security of our guests, talent, partners and staff is our highest priority,” the company stated, per journalist Michael Blackshire on Twitter. “We are aware of an incident that occurred outside the ComplexCon event yesterday and our security team and the LAPD responded immediately. We take incidents of this nature extremely seriously and remain focused on maintaining a safe and secure environment for everyone attending ComplexCon.”

Blackshire also reported at least four people total suffered injures as a result of the fight. TMZ reported three of them were in stable condition and one drove themselves to the hospital. The Los Angeles Police Department is reportedly investigating the situation as attempted murder.

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Did LUCKI Get Stabbed?

Authorities also haven’t confirmed the nature of LUCKI’s neck laceration. Some folks claimed it was a stabbing and others claimed it was a slashing. Multiple alleged sources came forward to provide alleged context to the brawl or updates on the Chicago rapper’s condition. His repost of a video with fans at ComplexCon on his IG Story suggests he’s recovering well.

As for the rumors about who is responsible, LUCKI and Playboi Carti’s earlier beef mixed with Carti’s presence and Opium’s headlining slots at the event to create rumors and allegations of a fight between both artist’s camps that led to the injuries. However, nothing has confirmed this at press time.

Elsewhere, hip-hop is reacting to the LUCKI situation with sympathy, outrage, well-wishes, but also criticism. DJ Akademiks believes he moved foolishly at ComplexCon.

We will see where the LAPD investigation goes and whether or not either camp that allegedly participated in the brawl speaks out. Hopefully LUCKI and the other injured individuals continue to recover well.

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As caught by HIPHOP media.com on Twitter, he said Drizzy makes an “enormous amount of money” that people “don’t even believe.” Ross asked “the king pocket-watcher” for a medium monthly estimate, positing that $10 million might be a good starting point. Akademiks said that was low-balling it, and then claimed the estimate. “I don’t think there’s a month that Drake don’t make 20 to 25 million [dollars], at least. I’m telling you.”

DJ Akademiks has made claims about Drake’s finances before, whether it’s how much he spent on this ICEMAN era or his transactions with other rappers or celebrities. Most recently, he predicted what the 6ix God’s status with UMG is, considering his defamation lawsuit against them that’s currently in an appeal process.

Ak believes their contract will last until May or June of next year, but he also posited that they might sign another contract as part of a settlement over the lawsuit. It’s a bold prediction, but at this point, anything is possible if the money is right.

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Drake’s HABIBTI (FOMO)

Given the Toronto superstar’s dominance and consistency over the past 20 years, making up to $25 million a month is absolutely absurd, but not all that shocking. Drake’s impressive sales numbers and consistent engagement are significant factors regarding this. His latest drop, HABIBTI (FOMO), is projected to sell 65K first week and re-peak at number two on the Billboard charts off the strength of just four new deluxe cuts.

Elsewhere, DJ Akademiks’ commentary on Drake this weekend also turned to the artistic side of things. At ComplexCon, he defended ICEMAN as the album of the year, arguing he does all sorts of music better than anyone right now.

Maybe one day, the OVO mogul will break down his finances. Or he will let fans pocket-watch with glee.

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Martyn G Buckets on Instagram shared various alleged updates on the situation. One of them was how an alleged videographer at the event described what happened. Security allegedly told LUCKI he couldn’t get in the venue, which led to an altercation with a security officer in which someone from the Opium camp stepped in.

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Another claim from alleged sources close to the artist is that he is in stable condition as of this afternoon. The claim alleges the altercation occurred due to him fighting with Destroy Lonely.

It’s important to note none of this information has been verified, and no official sources from law enforcement or either artist’s camps have spoken out about it at press time. TMZ did report the Los Angeles Police Department will investigate this as an attempted murder, along with other details about the altercation.

As such, we will have to wait and see what other information emerges. However, there is one solid indication that LUCKI is recovering after the incident.

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Is LUCKI Okay?

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He took to his IG Story to repost a video of him with a fan at ComplexCon, suggesting he’s doing well after the fight. As for Carti and Opium, nothing has emerged proving they were involved beyond Carti witnessing the fight. With that in mind, fans should steer clear of making any direct accusations until more official information comes out.

Playboi Carti and Opium performed at ComplexCon after the incident, and they will perform again today (Sunday, October 4). Elsewhere, DJ Akademiks scolded LUCKI for the incident, representing one of many shocked reactions to his injury. We hope he and the other individuals who suffered injuries continue to recover steadily and smoothly.

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The car has a bright green body with black on the hood and nose. Big orange numbers sit on the doors and hood. A yellow accent wraps around the front splitter.

The hood is the star. It features a line-art drawing of the Monstars, with a white Jumpman over an orange basketball. The promo art adds Bugs Bunny and Space Jam branding.

This is part of 23XI Racing’s push to celebrate the film, which starred team co-owner Michael Jordan. Bubba Wallace ran his own Space Jam car in July. Reddick also ran a Space Jam Air Jordan 9 scheme earlier this year at Daytona.

The car also lines up with Jordan Brand’s own plans. A Monstars-inspired Air Jordan 11 called “Green Screen” is reportedly dropping November 16th. Early reports point to green suede and glow-in-the-dark soles. Space Jam fans are eating well this fall.

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Tyler Reddick’s NASCAR “Space Jam” Car

Space Jam hit theaters on November 15th, 1996, and it’s been a sneaker icon ever since. The Air Jordan 11 “Space Jam” became one of the most important Jordans ever. Jordan Brand is bringing a trio of Space Jam inspired Air Jordan 11s this holiday season.

NASCAR is a perfect canvas for all of it. 23XI Racing has used its Jordan Brand sponsorship to turn cars into rolling sneaker ads. Past schemes have paid tribute to the 1985 Air Jordan poster and the elephant print.

Reddick has been the driver for most of these. He opened 2026 with 3 straight Cup wins, making him the first driver to ever do that. It’s a smart crossover for both sides. Sneaker fans get a favorite theme on track, and racing fans get a taste of Jordan culture. Now we just need the green 11s to hit shelves.

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The Atlanta rapper posted a recap of his Paris Fashion Week escapades on Instagram and hyped fans up for what’s next. “Paris fashion week OH YEA ALBUM DROP OCT23. #GMFU F**K EVRYBODY THAT WENT AGAINST ME AT HARD TIMES P***Y,” he wrote. ‘Set added another message on his IG Story recently: “GMFU ALBUM NAME THIS S**T COME FROM MY HEART FANS AND PPL I LOVE HURT ME F**K Everybody ITS MY TIME !!!!”

In addition, the Migos member did a video with Paper Magazine in which he talked about this new release. “I’m back to the music and away from the bulls**t,” he expressed. “I’m straight to the music. I got some fire and I’m ready for the world to see what’s happening, what’s on my mind, what I’ve been thinking, what I’ve been cooking up this whole time. I love my fans, I love fashion… You know I’m coming strong. I’m dropping a new album October 23. Come f**k with me.”

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Offset’s New Album

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This is very exciting for fans of the Georgia lyricist, and follows the release of the new Quavo album just this week. It featured “Away,” their first collaboration in five years. QRÖMELIFE did not exactly get glowing reception, but it became part of a very important moment for the formerly fallen-out MCs. They have a Migos reunion on the way to honor the late Takeoff, which will include new project (or projects, perhaps) and a tour.

Furthermore, fans can’t wait to hear what they have in store. While their individual solo careers got their fair share of flack, a reunion could propel them back to their quality standard after putting in so much work on their own.

Quavo and Offset’s reconciliation heartened many fans who lamented their beef before Takeoff’s tragic passing. With the new Offset album GMFU coming in just a few weeks, die-hards hope this will be a great step in a fruitful era.

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According to Nora Music, early first-week sales projections for the record indicate it will move 65K album-equivalent units. Hip Hop All Day reported it may re-peak at number two on next week’s Billboard 200 albums chart. This is off the strength of these new tracks, which are a sequel to the original “Classic,” “Quebec,” the Don Toliver-assisted “Cold Shoulder,” and the Don-assisted interpolation of “Choosin’ Texas” by Ella Langley, the fan-favorite “Solar Eclipse.”

Per Bars on Instagram, these new records accumulated 8.96 million Spotify streams in their first full day on the streaming service. “Solar Eclipse” reportedly earned around 3.3 million streams, followed by “Cold Shoulder” and “Quebec” with around 2.2 million each and “Classic PT2” with around 1.3 million. As of writing this article, those numbers remain the same on the digital streaming platform.

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Drake’s HABIBTI (FOMO)

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Of course, these projected and confirmed commercial performances led to a lot of debate online. There’s still a lot of criticism against the 6ix God for his material, while many other fans and listeners don’t understand the issues. Others played the comparison game with other numbers this week from artists like Taylor Swift and fellow MCs. In any case, all this talk will likely boost HABIBTI (FOMO)‘s profile more and more.

Elsewhere, Drake chimed in on other conversations surrounding him, particularly the notion that he is a “trick.” An interviewer talking with Victoria Monét called him a “professional” one, which led to a lengthy response from him on Instagram. Monét later clarified she never brought up the Toronto superstar’s name when fans and media outlets started to bash her.

Whether in positive or negative lights, the OVO mogul continues to lead conversations in 2026. We’ll see how HABIBTI (FOMO) officially ends up performing commercially next week.

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BenDaDonnn attended the Texas A&M versus Arkansas football game yesterday (Saturday, October 3) and faced a harrowing and unexpected situation. In a video caught by FearBuck on Twitter that’s going viral, various police officers detained him later that night, which happened after one of the officers tased him.

This was well after the football game in College Station in Northgate, an attendance which the multi-hyphenate streamer documented via his Instagram Story. The Memphis creator hasn’t spoken out about this altercation, and there are no details available at press time about why it happened, what the context was, or whether or not there are any charges or other legal matters involved. Some folks online have characterized this as an arrest, but it’s unclear exactly what happened.

What folks did see was a police officer tasing Ben and later escorting him away from the scene as onlookers reacted wildly. Folks online have reacted in many different ways to the situation, with some bringing up unrelated allegations against DaDonnn and the previous interactions with the Texas A&M team.

He reportedly tried to get in the locker room on players’ invitation following the win. But a clip caught by tripp!e on Twitter shows their coach preventing this from happening. Again, it’s unknown if this has anything to do with the tasing, as official details haven’t emerged at press time.

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BenDaDonnn Tased

In any case, this is a troubling and worrisome situation for BenDaDonnn, especially with a lack of explanation from police as of writing this article. While some folks responded to this with mockery or disdain, this is an ugly development that raised concerns about its unknown context.

According to MyMixtapez on Instagram, BenDaDonnn got a $7K bond for allegedly evading arrest. However, official information from police or from Ben himself still hasn’t emerged at press time. As such, the context for all this remains unclear.

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We will see if any of this gets any significant clarity in the near future or if the streamer chooses to avoid it in the public eye. Fans are debating about the circumstances here, and there are a lot of questions to answer.

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