The white leather upper is confirmed to run clean and true to the 2003 build. Light grey suede wraps the toe cap, matching what fans remember from the original release. A tri-color red, white, and blue badge sits right at the toe box, adding that patriotic pop early collectors loved.

Close-up shots also reveal a silver “G-6” branded lace dubrae sitting on the laces. It’s a small detail, but one longtime fans will appreciate. The heel carries a matching tri-color tab alongside the signature “G-Unit” script, embroidered in royal blue on the lateral side.

The outsole picks up a translucent blue tint that deepens toward the heel. It’s a subtle nod to the shoe’s original color story without overwhelming the clean white base. Reebok branding rounds things out on the tongue tag and heel, with an “RBK” logo also stamped along the white midsole.

The studio setting for these shots is a nice touch too, with the pair photographed on a mixing board and surrounded by studio monitors. It’s a fitting backdrop for a shoe born out of G-Unit’s run at the top of the music industry. Little creative choices like that go a long way in building hype before a release actually lands.

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Reebok G-Unit G6

These aren’t groundbreaking new details, but that’s kind of the point. Reebok is clearly aiming for a 1:1 retro rather than a modern reinterpretation, and every close-up shot backs that up.

The G6 built its reputation on exactly this kind of clean, detail-heavy design back in 2003. Oversized branding wasn’t the move here. Instead, it was small touches like the lace dubrae and heel tab that made the shoe feel premium at the time.

With the release now just under two weeks out, expect more detailed looks and possibly on-foot shots to keep surfacing. For a shoe that spent over twenty years as a rumor, every new image feels like proof this comeback is actually real.

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This is pretty impressive considering the new LP came out as a relative surprise, with the Memphis rapper dropping a single and album details just a few days before it came out. But it’s the first full-length catalog entry in five years, so there was a lot of anticipation. Guests on the project include Sexyy Red, GloRilla, BIG30, the late Tay Keith, Baby Slime, and K Carbon.

We will see how this continues to evolve, both in terms of AEOS‘ performance and how fans have been reacting to it. Many folks reacted immediately to possible allusions to the Gucci Mane situation, as well as street-related bars and “for entertainment purposes” disclaimers that raised a lot of eyebrows.

But when it comes to the actual music, Shiesty fans seem quite satisfied. Apple Music certainly reflects that, but time will tell if it ends up being a truly resonant release.

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Why Is Pooh Shiesty In Jail?

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For those unaware, Pooh Shiesty is currently behind bars for allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane alongside Pooh’s father, Big30, and other alleged perpetrators. A judge recently rejected Shiesty’s bond proposal in the case, so it seems like he will remain in prison up to the trial. Things could change quick, but it’s been an uphill battle for him so far.

But for fans hoping for an update from Pooh Shiesty himself, an audio message from him emerged online this week. It’s his first spoken and public statement since his arrest over the Guwop allegations.

“This is the one that’s bigger than the program,” Shiesty shared. “Ain’t s**t changed but the environment. We got new music on the way. This s**t for the fans, this s**t for everybody who been waiting… I don’t give a f**k about what no n***a got to say, what no n***a think they know what’s going on… I’ma shake back. It ain’t about how you trip up or how you stumble or how you fall. It’s always how you get back up. You know everybody can’t get back up…”

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“Ngl rod wave fs this generation jay z,” Ak wrote on the social media platform. He was quote-tweeting a clip from Rod’s interview with Charlamagne Tha God. In it, Wave talks about his company Mainstay Touring’s success with not just Rod Wave’s own concerts, but also promoting the record-breaking SoFi Stadium shows from Ye earlier this year.

“We had the highest grossing hip-hop concert ever,” he expressed. “I was able to learn that. It was people around me at the time, before I became the person I am today or before I built Mainstay Touring, it was people who should’ve been mentoring me and helping me and growing with me. But they was trying to run the game on me. We could’ve built this and did this together… Where I’m at today with the Kanye concert and everything, imagine what we would’ve been if we would’ve started that process then… That’s what gave me not only the leverage, but the knowledge. ‘Cause I had to tear my touring business down and rebuild it. I learned about touring, in rooms, meeting people, leveraging relationships. I was learning, so now, I got the confidence. And I know I know what I’m doing. We can do this for anybody.”

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DJ Akademiks Compares Rod Wave To Jay-Z

Of course, Akademiks’ take elicited some clowning online from naysayers. But he’s not wrong about Wave building his business acumen in similar ways to Hov and moguls of the past. Also, considering DJ Akademiks’ distaste for Jay-Z, this is an ironic comparison.

Rod Wave has faced touring issues before, which makes his Mainstay endeavor all the more impressive and heartening. He has also spoken a lot in the past about getting his businesses in order as he continues to connect with fans. We’ll see what Rod delivers when his new album Don’t Look Down drops on August 28.

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Avila wanted to collect his tour earnings and royalties in order to satisfy the judgement. But Brown recently filed a notice of intent to challenge this judgement and seek a new trial.

According to TMZ, he recently followed up on that intent. Per court documents, Breezy and his legal team filed opposition to the dog attack victim’s motion to direct all his present and future income towards her judgement until it’s paid in full. After the jury sided with her, she claimed he didn’t make any efforts to satisfy the judgement, which led to her pursuit of his earnings. The Virginia-born artist has a lot of shows with Usher left through December, which will result in a lot of cash.

But in his new filing, he claimed Avila’s moves are overwhelmingly broad, alleging the $13 million judgement is far from what the law limits as appropriate damages. Brown had denied claims of wrongdoing, accusing her of provoking the dog.

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Chris Brown’s Housekeeper’s Lawsuit

Elsewhere in this case, CB’s team also claimed other factors require a new trial. These include insufficient findings of innocence, jury misconduct, and irregularities in legal procedures that hindered his right to a fair trial. On September 22, the court will hold a hearing on this matter and later decides if the former housekeeper’s case has more legs.

Meanwhile, Chris Brown has other legal matters to address. He pleaded guilty to one count of affray stemming from a London nightclub incident, and in October, the court will hand down their sentence. Affray carries a maximum penalty of three years in prison.

But it seems like that case might not lead to significant punishment, at least in the grand scheme of things. Much like this housekeeper’s dog attack lawsuit, new developments continue to shift the legal outcome.

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In a clip caught by Livebitez on Instagram, you can see the two at the VIP section of what is reportedly a Miami club. While they aren’t alone and have friends around them, it seems like one group in particular did not get an invite. But they entered the space anyway. The Memphis rapper motioned for the group of women to get out of their section, flicking an index finger in their direction. Later in the clip, you can see the women and their friends walking away, and Fletcher looked back at him with a smile on her face.

Needless to say, they didn’t want anyone to leech off the VIP section. But amid a lot of drama surrounding them right now, they also presumably don’t want to deal with people who might not understand them and what they’re about. After all, some online trolls can be even more overzealous and messy in person.

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Ari Fletcher Leak

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For those unaware, the drama in question is Ari Fletcher’s recent alleged sex tape leak. Social media blew up with reactions when it surfaced, and the identity of the man in the video still hasn’t been confirmed at press time. It led to Finesse2tymes clowning Moneybagg for allegedly having a “d**k little as hell.” Neither partner has addressed the leak or the speculation around it as of writing this article.

But with a marriage to Moneybagg Yo on the way, it seems like the couple will still support each other through this turbulent time. Something as simple as a club interaction can indicate their mindset.

The couple have also gone through cheating rumors in the past, which made some fans read deeply into this VIP booting. Time and time again, though, they come to a resolution. No matter what’s going on in their personal lives, they leave their worries at the door.

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This marks the 6th retro of the classic colorway since it debuted in 1993. White leather covers most of the upper. Black leather wraps the mudguard and climbs up to the collar. True Red accents hit the tongue, heel “23,” and Jumpman branding underfoot.

The 2026 version also gets updated shaping. Jordan Brand is bringing the silhouette closer to the original 1993 build instead of the more rounded retro shape used in recent years. That kind of attention to detail matters to longtime collectors chasing an accurate pair.

Special packaging is coming with this release as well. The shoe arrives in Tune Squad themed box art, tying directly into the sneaker’s connection to the film. It’s a nice touch for a release built entirely around nostalgia.

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Air Jordan 9 “Space Jam”

Michael Jordan never wore the Air Jordan 9 on an actual NBA court. He was between basketball and baseball when the shoe released in 1993. Instead, its biggest moment came three years later on the big screen.

In the 1996 film Space Jam, Jordan laces up this exact pair inside Tune World. He wears them during the training montage, warming up on a Looney Tunes court before the Monstars showdown. That scene is where the “Space Jam” nickname was born.

This year’s release lines up with the film’s 30th anniversary. Jordan Brand is treating the moment as a bigger celebration too, with the Air Jordan 11 “Space Jam” also returning later this year for the holiday season.

The Air Jordan 9 never gets the same spotlight as the 11 from that movie. Fans who know the film best still remember the training montage the same way. Some grails aren’t about game-worn history, they’re about pure Hollywood nostalgia.

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She recently performed alongside her father at Ye’s Portugal concert last night (Friday, August 7). It looked like a great show overall, and North performed her track “H0w Sh0uld ! f33l” along with the VULTURES cut “TALKING.”

Her mother was watching her perform with glee and pride… Although it wasn’t at the Estádio do Algarve. As caught by Bars on Instagram, Kim took to her IG Story last night to share a screenshot of her watching North’s performance via a video call. “always watching my Northie girl!!” she captioned one of her posts.

Seeing this support is very heartening for fans, even if it’s completely unsurprising given fame and family values. What makes it even more heartening is how both parents are putting aside their previous conflicts to support their children, whether they are with one or the other.

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How Old Is North West?

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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian welcomed North as their first child on June 15, 2013, and the 13 years since have been wonderful for them as parents. Before they called it quits on their marriage, they welcomed their son Saint in 2015, their daughter Chicago in 2018, and their son Psalm in 2019.

Sadly, North West won’t perform live solo anytime soon, as she had to cancel her tour with Molly Santana. Hopefully they are able to reschedule this for the future, or prepare a new run of concerts so North can flex her muscles a bit outside of Ye’s orbit.

Beyond this, though, Kim and Kanye haven’t really engaged with each other all that much in recent months, at least in the public eye. There are still some comments here and there, but nothing indicating a more amicable dynamic.

Regardless, despite some bumps in the road in previous years, they try not to let their children get caught in the crossfire. Even at her ex’s shows, Kim couldn’t be prouder of her daughter.

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In a livestream clip caught by Akademiks TV, he reflected on Kendrick’s success over his career but also his absences, and claimed the only relevant bit of music out of the West Coast these days is Fenix Flexin’s “RUBBERZ.” Of course, that track had some AI assistance, so it’s not exactly a compliment.

“They’re all begging at the feet of Kendrick Lamar, the only guy with clout,” Akademiks claimed. “I love you guys on the West Coast, but y’all got zero motion. There’s nothing going on over there. It’s a bunch of floppers… The hottest thing after Kendrick on the West Coast right now is an AI song. Let’s think about that one. ‘Watch The Party Die’? He watched the Coast die… Dead. And they don’t want to admit that… Everybody was having this hoorah about The Game and YG doing a Verzuz. YG can’t sell 20K. YG got more buzz for a murder than he got for music… Somebody got to say it… At least when the Coast was dead, Game threw that b***h on his back. Carried it for a while… [After Kendrick’s battle,] No help, no tweets, no nothing. L.A. rap is dead.“

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Kendrick Lamar & The Game Beef

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For those unaware, DJ Akademiks referred to Kendrick Lamar and The Game’s tensions in this clip, albeit indirectly. He more directly criticized both artists for the feud, whether it was Game optically seeming jealous or Lamar allegedly not rightfully reciprocating respect.

Of course, there are many West Coast artists doing great right now in hip-hop, such as Baby Keem with Ca$ino (if we’re expanding this out of California) and earlier drops like Tyler, The Creator. But we’ll see if the West Coast has a big moment soon that matches the ruckus around Kendrick’s success.

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This marks the first-ever retro of the original 2010 colorway. Fans have waited 16 years for it to resurface, making today’s launch one of the more anticipated Air Jordan drops in recent memory. The timing also lines up with the Air Jordan 6’s 35th anniversary, adding even more weight to an already stacked release calendar this year.

Black leather covers the toe box and side panels. Crisp white leather overlays sit on top, creating that classic two-tone split fans have nicknamed after the cookie. Speckled detailing carries across the midsole, heel spoiler, and lace lock for that same milk-soaked look from the original release.

One small update sets this pair apart from 2010. The outsole now runs a translucent blue tint instead of clear rubber. Overall that should help it resist yellowing over time while keeping the icy look intact for years to come.

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Air Jordan 6 Retro “Oreo”

The “Oreo” never had a Jumpman on the tongue or Nike Air branding on the heel back in 2010. It was considered a non-OG colorway from the jump. That never stopped it from becoming one of the most requested Air Jordan 6 pairs in the model’s history.

Sneakerheads have spent years asking for a proper retro of this exact makeup. Fakes and resale markups filled that gap for a long time. Now collectors are finally getting an authentic release straight from Jordan Brand.

The simple color story is part of what makes it work. No loud branding, no gimmicks, just a clean black and white build with speckled texture doing the talking. It’s the perfect example of letting the silhouette and quality do all of the talking.

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Release Date: August 7, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist of Mr. Did It By Hisself 3

1. Astronaut
2. Passionate Killer
3. Headlight
4. Lay It Down (with Polo G)
5. Redeye
6. Smile
7. 100 Million (with ThereGoMarcus and Jay Montana)
8. Icon (with BabyDrill)
9. Done with Xans
10. Miyla
11. All Love, Life Goes On
12. Baroline
13. Jason Vorhees
14. Celine
15. IMY
16. Burn
17. Karma (with Big Yayo)
18. Ride Out
19. Night Time
20. Welfare (Outro)

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