The news comes from KicksFinder, and Jordan Brand hasn’t confirmed anything yet. Reports call it an Air Jordan 16 SP, but no images, style code, or price have surfaced.

It would be her third Jordan collab. Her last pair was the “Concrete Rose” Air Jordan 3, a green and red pair with a cement grey midsole. It didn’t stick around long on SNKRS.

Fans can expect a strong concept. Her past releases have all had a story behind them, with roses and her Harlem roots at the center. Anyone hoping for a basic colorway is probably in for a surprise.

Nike and select Jordan retailers are expected to carry the pair, both in stores and online. That’s the standard route for a Jordan collab, and Teyana’s pairs have always drawn big crowds.

The timing is great also. Her career is on a hot streak, with a Golden Globe win and an Oscar nomination for One Battle After Another. A Jordan collab feels like the perfect victory lap. It’s early, but this one is already on the radar.

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Teyana Taylor x Air Jordan 16

The Air Jordan 16 is an interesting choice. It’s usually an overlooked sneaker, especially because it’s not really tied to any iconic moments. It was around for Michael Jordan’s return with the Wizards, but never really caught fire.

That being said, it has been picking up recently. The recent Air Jordan 16 “Free the Youth” and “Black Pack” releases sold out almost immediately. That shows fans are ready for more.

Teyana’s design style fits the shoe well. She tends to layer details and tell a full story through a sneaker. The gaiter gives her extra room to play.

Her first Jordan collab, “A Rose From Harlem,” introduced her rose theme. “Concrete Rose” took it further with vines and thorns. Another evolution would make sense. It’s still early, so of course lots can change.

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He went with a washed grey hoodie and matching sweats. A huge black leather bag and dark sunglasses finished the look. The shoes were the focal point of the outfit.

The Mule style turns the Air Jordan 14 silhouette into a backless slip-on. The upper looks like it was cast in metal, with Mowalola’s name in raised script on the side.

Underneath, the sole stays mostly the same. The Air Jordan 14’s front fangs are still there, in silver and black. That mix of a classic basketball shape and an experimental top is what makes the pair work.

The Mule retails for $180 and came out in September. It launched on Mowalola’s website first, then reached Jordan Brand retailers on September 26th. Future has worn luxury pieces with sneakers, so a designer collab like this fits his style. Seeing him in it also gives the shoe some real street credibility. It’s a nice reminder that this collab is still turning heads.

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Future Wears Air Jordan 14

Mowalola Ogunlesi is a British-Nigerian designer known for bold, boundary-pushing pieces. This is her first project with Jordan Brand but she’s also teamed up with Yeezy recently.

She showed the collection at Paris Fashion Week in June. The campaign, called “Something’s Off,” was shot in an abandoned hotel.

The collection also includes a standard lace-up Air Jordan 14. It comes in rich brown leather with Mowalola script on the side and a faded plaid pattern on the heel. That pair retails for $255.

More Mules are already on the way. Two croc-textured pairs, in dark blue and dark red, are reportedly set for February of 2027 at $180 each.

Celebrity sightings like this one help the collab stay in the conversation. A metallic mule isn’t a typical Jordan, so seeing it out in the real world is pretty cool.

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“Unfortunately, for a lot of n****s, it was game over, but for Chizzle, it was game time,” he said.

GNX made room for a wide group of L.A. rappers including Chike, Wallie the Sensei, Hitta J3, Dody6, YoungThreat and Peysoh. For many listeners outside the region, the album was their first real introduction to those artists. That kind of exposure can move fast. A guest verse can spark new attention, but it does not automatically create a long career. Artists still have to follow up with songs, performances and projects that give new fans a reason to stick around.

Chike’s own next chapter has been tied to that follow-through. He released No Rest For The Wicked in September, his first album since GNX, with appearances from Tyler, The Creator and JMSN and production from Pharrell Williams, Terrace Martin and Hit-Boy. The album gave him a chance to show more than the quick impression of a feature verse.

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AZ Chike Speaks On Being An Artist On ‘GNX’

He also addresses the pressure attached to being one of the artists people remember from GNX. On “Uncomfortable Conversations,” Chike reflects on the expectations that followed his appearance and pushes back on the idea that he has already peaked. His point in the new clip seems less about denying Kendrick’s impact than recognizing that a co-sign only opens the door.

There is a difference between saying some people did not capitalize on a moment and accusing any one person of wasting it. His own rollout gives the conversation some insight. GNX created a rare opening for L.A. artists, but each one has to decide what to build from it. Chike is clearly trying to make his opportunity last beyond one album feature.

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The lawsuit was filed October 5 by the young men’s fathers on their behalf, according to People. It centers on a September 26 post Owens shared with his 1.2 million followers after linking to a video that suggested the friends were involved in Wells’ death and had tampered with his phone. “ARREST THEM IMMEDIATELY!! LIKE YESTERDAY!!” Owens wrote.

The friends contend that Owens spread accusations without evidence days after a grand jury had declined to recommend criminal charges. They have repeatedly denied involvement in Wells’ death.

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Nolan Wells’ Friends Challenge Accusations Made After His Death

Wells disappeared during a Fourth of July trip to Horn Island, a barrier island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, and his body was found two days later. Questions about what happened quickly moved beyond the local investigation as his family raised concerns about unexplained injuries and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.

A Jackson County grand jury spent a week reviewing the case before unanimously declining to indict anyone. Its redacted report said investigators found no evidence of an altercation involving Wells and the friends who traveled with him, and jurors criticized what they described as malicious attacks directed at the group. However, the medical findings have left room for continued questions. Both the state medical examiner and a pathologist retained by Wells’ family classified his cause and manner of death as undetermined, while the grand jury said the circumstances were consistent with drowning. Wells’ family has continued pushing for additional scrutiny despite local authorities saying the evidence does not support criminal charges.

Owens had taken an interest in the case before the post at the center of the lawsuit. He donated $25,000 to a reward fund seeking information that could lead to an arrest and conviction connected to Wells’ death. Hudson, Pitalo, and Seymour now argue that the public accusations surrounding them caused harm even after investigators failed to substantiate those claims. Their attorneys, Edward Paltzik and Tyler Cox, said the lawsuit is part of a broader effort to pursue people they believe falsely accused the young men.

“As our powerhouse federal defamation lawsuit against former NFL star wide receiver and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Terrell Owens proves beyond any doubt, no amount of fame, money, or scare tactics will deter us,” the attorneys told People. The three friends have also filed defamation lawsuits against online content creators. Their attorneys previously indicated that Rev. Al Sharpton and The View co-host Sunny Hostin could face legal claims over comments made while discussing Wells’ death.

Owens had not publicly responded to the lawsuit as of the latest reporting.

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According to Deadline, 215 follows a young rapper and his DJ best friend as they pursue a record deal as Philadelphia’s Hip Hop scene begins breaking out of neighborhood parties. Their ambitions will put pressure on friendships and hometown loyalties as success starts arriving faster than anyone around them expected.

The title nods to Philadelphia’s 215 area code, but Westbrook Television president Terence Carter said the city itself will be more than scenery. “215 is especially meaningful to us because it draws from the rise of DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince and celebrates Philadelphia during such a defining era in the city’s late-’80s/early-’90s Hip Hop scene,” Carter said in a statement.

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215 Will Revisit The Story Before The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air

Smith and Jeff Townes met in West Philadelphia in 1985 under circumstances that already sound suspiciously ready for television. Jeff was scheduled to DJ a house party when his regular emcee failed to show, and Smith stepped in. The impromptu pairing stuck and eventually became DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince.

Their early records quickly pushed them outside of Philadelphia comforts. “Girls Ain’t Nothing But Trouble” arrived in 1986, while He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper followed two years later. “Parents Just Don’t Understand” earned the pair the first Grammy awarded for Best Rap Performance in 1989. Smith and Jeff boycotted the ceremony after learning the Rap category would not be televised.

Smith’s acting career soon introduced an entirely different version of his Philadelphia story through The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which premiered in 1990 and regularly featured Jeff as Jazz. Decades later, Westbrook helped revisit that universe with Peacock’s dramatic reimagining, Bel-Air. Still, 215 is headed further back. The project still lacks a cast, network, streaming platform, or release date. If it moves forward, viewers will get the part of Smith and Jeff’s story that came before the mansion in Bel-Air, when the biggest question was whether two kids from West Philly could get anybody outside the 215 to listen.

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The lawsuit dates back to a March 2024 visit. MotorCity says Offset opened a $100,000 line of credit for gambling. The casino alleges that he signed a marker tied to his personal checking account, allowing it to collect the balance directly. When MotorCity tried to withdraw the money, the payment allegedly bounced because the account did not have enough funds. The casino sued in March 2026, accusing him of breach of contract, fraud and violating Michigan’s bad-check law.

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Offset Faces Possible Default Judgement

The procedural update is serious, but it does not mean Offset has already lost the case. According to the reported court order, a judge found he had been properly served but had not filed an answer. MotorCity was told to pursue an entry of default and submit a motion for default judgment, with an October 23 deadline.

The lawsuit landed back in the conversation after video surfaced of Offset arguing with staff at a high-limit blackjack table in Paris. In the clip, he says he was betting between $10,000 and $20,000 per hand and claims he had won $200,000. He appears upset that other players were allowed to use a seat he considered his. The video quickly drew comparisons to the Detroit case. However, Offset reportedly later described the Paris exchange as a skit tied to his upcoming album. He has not explained how much of the scene was staged or whether the casino staff knew they were part of a promotion.

The timing also overlaps with Offset’s GMFU rollout. He announced the album for October 23, and “Every Night,” his new song with Don Toliver, arrived October 8. The Paris clip may have been designed to get people talking about the project, but the MotorCity case is a separate legal matter with its own next steps. For now, the court has not issued a final judgment, and the casino still has to pursue its motion.

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During an October 5 appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, Monét reflected on landing a feature on Nas’ 2012 album Life Is Good. “Honestly, I think the first time from-songwriter-to-artist recognition happened was with Nas,” she said. At the time, Monét had been looking for a way to get her own voice on records rather than stay behind the scenes. She said B.o.B and Bruno Mars’ “Nothin’ on You” gave her an idea. If she could write hooks strong enough that artists wanted to keep her vocals on the finished song, maybe those placements could become a doorway into her own artist career.

That strategy eventually put her in the studio with Nas.

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Nas Gave Victoria Monét Her First Major Feature

Monét contributed the hook to “You Wouldn’t Understand,” a track on Life Is Good. Nas kept her vocals on the record. “So it was my first major feature and I was like, ‘Thank you so much for seeing me,’” she told Hudson. Moreover, the co-sign didn’t stop at the album credit. Nas later brought Monét with him to perform “You Wouldn’t Understand” on The Arsenio Hall Show in 2013.

The placement also put Monét in unusually accomplished company. Life Is Good featured Mary J. Blige, Miguel, Rick Ross, and the late Amy Winehouse, and the album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Monét would spend years afterward building a reputation as one of Pop and R&B’s most dependable songwriters, with credits for artists including Ariana Grande and Chloe x Halle. Her own solo career eventually caught up with the acclaim she had already earned behind the scenes. In 2024, she won three Grammys for Jaguar II, including Best New Artist and Best R&B Album.

She is now promoting her new album Frequency of Love, which makes the Nas story land differently in hindsight. His decision to keep her on “You Wouldn’t Understand” didn’t create the artist Monét would become, but it gave her something invaluable while that artist was still developing. Someone with nothing to gain from flattering her heard more than a songwriter in the room.

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The accusations left her “shocked, very sad, and very upset,” Nahla wrote, according to the Los Angeles Times. “I have never witnessed her act violently toward anyone.”

Martinez alleged in a recent request for a restraining order that Berry put her hands around their son’s neck and choked him. Berry has denied the accusation. A judge temporarily restricted her time with Maceo after granting Martinez’s request, and he is now seeking sole legal and physical custody. Berry wants their previous joint-custody arrangement restored.

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Nahla Challenges Olivier Martinez’s Account Of Halle Berry

Further, Nahla’s declaration went beyond defending Berry against the alleged September incident. Nahla also disputed Martinez’s claims about how her mother speaks about her children’s fathers. Martinez alleged that Berry made disparaging comments about him to Maceo, including a racially charged remark he claims she made during a 2023 dispute over child support. Nahla described a different experience growing up in Berry’s home, saying her mother encouraged both children to maintain loving relationships with their fathers and was “warm, supportive and deeply involved” despite being strict.

She also recalled the infamous 2012 Thanksgiving confrontation between Martinez and her father, Gabriel Aubry. Nahla said that although she has never seen Berry act violently, she remembers Martinez “beating up my father in our driveway when I was little.” Aubry and Martinez were both injured during that altercation, and each man accused the other of initiating the fight.

Nahla stated she has lived with her younger brother for most of his life and last spoke with him the day after the alleged September incident. According to her declaration, he did not appear unusually upset during that conversation. The current restraining order has since created another problem for the siblings. Nahla said its terms prevent her from contacting Maceo at all.

Berry’s fiancé, Van Hunt, and members of her legal team have also submitted declarations on her behalf. Her attorney has accused Martinez of withholding information about their son’s education, interfering with therapy, and refusing to follow therapist recommendations. Martinez’s attorney has maintained that his client is focused on the child’s welfare and safety.

Berry and Martinez married in 2013 and separated in 2015, but did not finalize their divorce until 2023. Their settlement established joint custody and required Berry to pay Martinez $8,000 per month in child support. The temporary restrictions remain in place ahead of an October 16 hearing, when the court is expected to revisit Martinez’s request.

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“Every fold. Every wrinkle,” she wrote in the birthday post. “If it’s up to me … Im still feeling SEXY.” She added, “Damn near 60 today! Happy Birthday to ME! Libra SZN!”

The shoot quickly drew love from friends and family, including Tamar Braxton, Brandy, and Tina Knowles. Yet, one of the most notable additions came from Birdman, who shared his own photo from the same session. The couple posed together in coordinating dark looks as the Cash Money co-founder wished his wife a happy birthday and affectionately called her his “lil woodie.”

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Toni Braxton And Birdman Give Fans Another Rare Look At Their Marriage

For a couple with years of history behind them, Braxton and Birdman have never been especially interested in making their marriage a public spectacle. Their friendship stretched back well before romance entered the picture, with Braxton previously saying they had been close for more than 15 years before things turned romantic around 2016.

They became engaged in 2018, but the road to marriage was anything but linear. After years of breakups, reconciliations, and persistent speculation about where they stood, the pair quietly married on August 8, 2024. Their union remained private for months, and Braxton later filed for divorce before ultimately withdrawing the petition.

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Earlier this year, she offered another rare glimpse behind the curtain when she shared wedding photos while celebrating their second anniversary. Birdman was absent from those images, making his appearance in the birthday shoot feel more deliberate. Moreover, Braxton has also spoken openly about the comfort she found with Birdman while navigating lupus, telling People that he was one of the few people who made her feel she didn’t have to perform strength all the time.

So, yes, the birthday photos are sexy. That part requires no detective work. Birdman’s appearance adds something less common for the couple, who have spent much of their relationship keeping the details between them instead of turning their marriage into public content.

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During an appearance on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live, Tyson said he has spoken with Combs since the Bad Boy founder began serving his federal prison sentence. Asked whether the two remain close, the former heavyweight champion said he is “friendly with Puff,” then revealed what Combs requested of him.

“He wanted me to give a letter to the president,” Tyson said. When Cohen asked whether he actually delivered it, Tyson answered, “I did what he told me to do, yeah,” according to USA Today. The boxer has known Trump for decades, with their relationship stretching back to Tyson’s championship years and Trump’s involvement in promoting major fights in Atlantic City.

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Mike Tyson Questions Diddy’s Prosecution

Tyson also made his feelings about Combs’ criminal case clear. He said he was surprised by how aggressively prosecutors pursued his friend and pointed to the Mann Act’s age, calling it a “110-year-old rule.” Combs was convicted in July 2025 on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution under the Mann Act. Jurors acquitted him of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges. He was later sentenced to 50 months in federal prison.

His pursuit of clemency has hardly been a secret. One of Combs’ attorneys previously confirmed that members of his team had approached the Trump administration about a pardon. Trump has also acknowledged being asked about Combs’ clemency, though his public response was far from enthusiastic. He recalled once being friendly with the mogul but said their relationship changed after he entered politics, suggesting that history could weigh against a pardon.

Combs remains incarcerated at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey while appealing his conviction and sentence. Tyson may have done his part by getting the letter to Trump, but the decision now rests with a president who has already expressed reservations about granting Combs clemency.

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