The float takes the form of a character that pulls directly from Uzi’s visual world. It features a face, fangs, a nose ring, and an oversized spiked crown split between black and hot pink.

The character wears what appears to be a white jacket and dark pants. The feet are dressed in a pair of Vans. That last detail connects the whole piece back to the collaboration directly.

The inflatable is built with the same energy as the footwear collection Uzi previewed earlier this month. Pink and black run through the design consistently. The character design lines up with the broader aesthetic Uzi has been building around this Vans project from the start.

No context has been given yet about where this float is headed. It could be for a launch event, a parade, or a retail installation. Whatever its destination, the images have already done the job of building more anticipation around a collaboration that people were already watching closely.

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Lil Uzi Vert x Vans

The inflatable float adds a physical scale to the Lil Uzi Vert x Vans collaboration. Looking at the images, the character design carries the same visual language as everything else Uzi has shown connected to this project.

Further, the pink and black color split on the crown matches the checkerboard and colorway choices across the shoes directly.

The Vans on the character’s feet are also a deliberate detail. It is a simple way to anchor the inflatable to the product without making it feel like a billboard. The whole figure reads more like a piece of art than a brand activation prop.

Overall, this float was most likely planned as a central part of the collaboration’s rollout from early on.

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The sneaker detail worth noting is on his feet in that first image. King Combs had on the Air Jordan 4 “Red Thunder” while sitting outside John’s Blend in Kamakura.

The Red Thunder takes the framework of the Air Jordan 4 “Thunder” and swaps the yellow accents for deep crimson, resulting in a clean black and red colorway with obvious Chicago Bulls energy.

The Air Jordan 4 Red Thunder originally dropped in January 2022 and has held its value consistently since then because the execution is that clean. It is not the loudest shoe in the Jordan 4 catalog. It does not need to be.

The fit around it was simple. Olive cargo pants and a black long sleeve. The Red Thunders handled the rest without competing with anything else in the outfit. Wearing them on a low-key afternoon in Japan is exactly the kind of setting where a shoe like this works best.

The images of King Combs abroad are drawing attention on their own. The shoes just add another layer worth talking about.

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King Combs & Raven Tracy

The Air Jordan 4 “Red Thunder” works because the concept behind it is straightforward. Jordan Brand took the Thunder and Lightning collection framework and built a first-ever spin-off by replacing the yellow accents with red throughout. The result is a shoe that feels connected to existing Jordan 4 history while standing apart from it.

The black upper makes up the majority of the upper with red appearing on the waffle eyelets, mesh detailing on the tongue and side panels, inner tongue, and midsole. Every color placement is intentional. Nothing feels random about the design.

King Combs wearing them in Japan rather than at an event or on a red carpet gives the sighting a different quality. It’s a personal choice rather than a styled moment.

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Clips caught by Livebitez on Instagram and many others on social media show various parts of the private performance. These include renditions of “U Don’t Know” with Bey excitedly head-banging along, “Big Pimpin'” mixed with “N***as In Paris,” and more highlights.

It seems like this was a practice session for the big headlining set tonight, and everyone seemed to have a great time. Fans can’t wait to see what Hov and The Roots bring to the table. The former rarely pops out to perform these days, and the latter is one of the best performances you will ever find in the music world these days. So this practice hopefully set up a headlining set to remember, incoming in just a few hours.

Roots Picnic 2026 has other amazing performers on its lineup. Erykah Badu, T.I., Black Thought, Mariah The Scientist, Brandy, Jermaine Dupri, and many more will also hit the stage.

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Jay-Z & The Roots’ Concert

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Elsewhere, though, Jay-Z has more performances on the way. He will celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Blueprint and the 30th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt via a series of Yankee Stadium concerts in July. Fans are incredibly excited to see these classics come to life, and to see the Roc Nation mogul engage with the rap game more frequently.

A lot of these developments and moves also led to speculation about potential new music from Jay-Z. Fans really want to hear from him, whether it’s his Drake diss responses or just new music in general without any narratives in tow. Of course, that seems unreasonable to ask for, especially with all of Jay’s recent controversies and the debates around his name.

We’ll just have to wait and see if any of that manifests. This could just be a public-facing performance run with no rollout considerations. But the most important factor is that he and The Roots are going to put on an amazing show tonight.

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DJ Akademiks previously dismissed this notion, but it seems like Joe found it more likely than not, as caught by CY Chels on Twitter. For those unaware, these rumors began because of a resurfaced clip of Budden saying his “given white woman name” is Janice and telling his cohosts to “shut the f**k up.” Drake had explicit Joe Budden disses on ICEMAN, but this more subtle alleged diss might join that pack when it’s all said and done.

“I don’t even know how this came about,” Budden remarked, questioning who dug for that clip. He said “Janice” is his white woman name for when he wants to act like a “Karen,” a catch-all term for annoying, overzealous, and usually racist white women.

The cohosts seemed to mostly agree that Joe is probably Janice in comparison to other interpretations, such as a UMG executive or the mother of Baby Keem. They posited that the only one Drizzy wants to actually “shut the f**k up” is the former rapper running a hugely successful podcast.

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Drake’s Joe Budden Beef

Budden brought up how “Janice STFU” contains many other disses, so maybe he can’t insert himself as “Janice” just yet. “The funny s**t is, I’m Janice even if I ain’t Janice now,” he expressed. “I seen some n***as out there mad I’m Janice.”

Marc Lamont Hill wondered if Drake explicitly denied the Budden allusion to Akademiks. Then, the Joe Budden Podcast listened to “Janice STFU” to find more potential connections, although it’s all too vague to be too conclusive about.

We’ll see if either party here speaks out any further about this speculation or their years-long beef. While diss tracks peppered that history, Budden’s criticisms of the 6ix God are what make up most of its relevance. But he had a lot of positive things to say about ICEMAN, so he gives credit when it’s due.

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As caught by Livebitez on Instagram, a newly surfaced video shows Madi backstage before an unspecified Wayne performance. In the video, she stood right behind him and walked with him as he made his way to the stage. This follows an image that surfaced of the 23-year-old Kokomo, Indiana native in the background of a Weezy show.

While the timeline of these images and videos remains unclear at press time, fans continue to try to connect the dots. Neither individual has publicly addressed these engagement reports and rumors at press time, so fans are still pretty in the dark.

Still, this is a very personal matter at the end of the day. It’s not like the New Orleans rapper tends to flaunt romance publicly in the first place, so maybe they want to keep things private.

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Who Is Lil Wayne’s Alleged Fiancée?

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Lil Wayne’s alleged fiancée Madi Cannon, also reportedly known as Madi K, is a 23-year-old model and social media influencer from Kokomo, Indiana. The TMZ report and these photos and videos are all fans really have to go by concerning the alleged engagement.

Beyond that, they only have Internet sleuthing and presumptive interpretations to draw from. Maybe we will get answers for all of this, or the alleged couple lets the rumors slide. This could be a big misinterpretation, or a distraction they won’t leave their safe space for.

Elsewhere, other Lil Wayne family news includes reflections from his kids. His daughter Reginae Carter recently spoke on how her father’s celebrity status and provocative lyrical content kept her out of private school.

Perhaps Wayne’s children will speak out about his alleged fiancée soon. But for family matters and personal developments like these, silence is sometimes the answer.

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With that in mind, we’re sure Drake’s other new albums, HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR, will not be far behind on that albums chart. While ICEMAN is definitely leading the charge, it’s not just doing so album-wise. It’s also opening the door for hip-hop to return to the top of global stages.

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According to Kurrco on IG, “Janice STFU” became the first hip-hop song to debut at number one on the Billboard Global 200 songs chart since May of 2024. The last song to achieve this milestone was “Houdini” by Eminem. Other Drizzy cuts on the Global 200 include (in descending order) “Ran To Atlanta” with Future and Molly Santana, “Whisper My Name,” “National Treasures,” “Shabang,” “Make Them Cry,” “Dust,” and “2 Hard 4 The Radio.”

“Janice STFU” already topped the Billboard Hot 100, breaking the 6ix God’s tie with Michael Jackson for the male soloist with the most chart-topping hits in the United States. He now has 14 under his belt; 15 if you count “SICKO MODE” with Travis Scott, as he technically does not receive credit for that feature on the charts.

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Drake’s Number One Albums

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Every Drake era has a chart-topping album, at least following So Far Gone. Thank Me Later, Take Care, Nothing Was The Same, Views, Scorpion, Certified Lover Boy, and For All The Dogs topped the charts before. Other projects like If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late, What A Time To Be Alive with Future, More Life, Care Package, Dark Lane Demo Tapes, and Her Loss with 21 Savage also went number one.

But with the release of HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR, Drake lost out on a hip-hop record. Now, only one rapper in history can say all their studio albums sold 200K first week and went number one, and that’s J. Cole. Still, ICEMAN‘s achievements are impressive in their own right.

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According to Billboard, a Florida federal judge ruled in court yesterday (Friday, May 29) that Gramz should not receive previously instated defamation protections that prevented the defamation judgement from being actionable. Those protections exist for journalists, and require a pre-lawsuit notice that Thee Stallion’s team did not provide.

But Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga ruled yesterday that Milagro Gramz isn’t a journalist for the case’s purposes and under the guidelines set by those protections. As for why the protections don’t apply, it’s because of Lanez and his father paying her for her posts.

“Because the trial record shows that defendant was commissioned by the Petersons to publish or broadcast the three defamatory statements, the court finds as a matter of law that defendant was not entitled to pre-suit notice,” the judge reportedly wrote. The now-actionable judgement covers punishment for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and sharing deepfaked sexual content depicting the Houston star.

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Megan Thee Stallion Addresses Milagro Gramz

Megan Thee Stallion addressed the Milagro Gramz case in a statement yesterday, calling the ruling “a reminder that the truth matters and ultimately prevails.”

“I’m truly grateful for the judge’s thoughtful and thorough consideration in reinstating the jury’s defamation verdict and holding the defendant fully accountable for all of her actions,” she continued. “’m ready to finally close this chapter, and I hope this sends a powerful message that spreading lies and defamatory statements has clear consequences.”

In addition to compensatory and punitive damages, Gramz will also reportedly have to cover Meg’s legal fees regarding the deepfake matter, according to Complex. But according to AllHipHop, the court reportedly shared they may be addressing questions of attorney and legal costs “until after any post-trial motions are decided or an appeal is concluded.”

Elsewhere, Megan Thee Stallion’s Milagro Gramz case was punitive, but not suppressive. Judge Altonaga reportedly denied a request to issue an injunction silencing Gramz from speaking any further on Megan publicly.

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According to The Shade Room, Joseph liked Big Mama’s recent post showing off more pictures and video footage with her daughter. This came amid a lot of speculation about their relationship dynamics and whether or not any foul play factored into their bond.

But despite fans trying to find a mess, it seems like everyone involved here is focused more on support and camaraderie than specific labels. After all, neither of them have truly publicly addressed this speculation at press time.

Maybe that changes in the near future, but we wouldn’t count on it. For now, though, the family just wants to celebrate and show each other love amid a bright new era.

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How Many Kids Does 21 Savage Have?

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Previously, Keyanna Joseph posted up with Latto and her kids, which many fans assumed was at her baby shower or close to the date. Also, another video from “Kei” hit the Internet, although it’s unclear exactly who posted it. Some fans assumed it was Joseph, whereas other fans think Kei is the mother of Savage’s daughter, Rhian. He reportedly has four children in total by three mothers.

In any case, the video showed Latto having a good time with her friends and speaking on her family. We’ll see if they have anything more specific to say about all of this, but the supportive messaging is very clear already.

Elsewhere, Latto revealed why she announced her retirement and why she probably won’t stick to it. “I was going through it that day,” she told Nadeska Alexis for Apple Music. “Today’s a good day. I wouldn’t say I’m retiring today… Talk to me next week again, I might say, ‘Nah, that s**t was for real.’ So, I don’t know. I’m going through it. Listen, I crashed. It is what it is. I’m not trying to be perfect anymore. I’m not trying to uphold this… I crashed. It is what it is. I’ma try not to take it to Twitter next time. *laughs*”

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The ASICS Gel-1130 “Black/Silver” dominates the map more than any other shoe. It ranks number 1 in 20 states, which is not a number anyone would have predicted a few years ago. ASICS holding down more states than Nike, Jordan Brand, or Adidas combined is a real statement about where the market has moved.

The Nike Dunk Low leads in six states and the black and white Dunk Low from 2021 tops 5 more. The Air Force 1 Low “White” holds the top spot in 5 states as well. Between those three Nike models alone the brand covers a significant portion of the country.

The Air Jordan 11 Retro Legend Blue 2024 ranks first in four states. The Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Dodgers” and the Adidas Yeezy Foam RNNR “Onyx” each lead in two states. Several other shoes including the Converse Shai 001, the Nike Air Vapormax Plus, and the Adidas Samba OG “Cloud White” each claim one state individually.

Overall, the picture shows a resale market that has shifted noticeably away from Jordan Brand dominance and toward running silhouettes and lifestyle shoes.

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StockX Most-Bought Sneakers

The ASICS Gel-1130 result is the most significant finding in the entire dataset. It is a clear signal that ASICS has built nationwide demand on the resale market.

The brand has been building momentum in the lifestyle space for several years. The StockX data confirms that the Gel-1130 specifically has converted that momentum into real purchasing volume.

The Nike results are also worth looking at more closely. The Dunk Low, Air Force 1, and older retro silhouettes holding multiple states shows that classic Nike models still move consistently across different regions. Jordan Brand showing up in only a handful of states tells a different story about where the hype has shifted since 2024.

The Kobe 6 Protro “Dodgers” leading two states reflects how strong the Kobe line has performed since Nike resumed production. Any colorway from that line generating top-state results on StockX confirms there is sustained collector demand well beyond the initial release windows.

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Release Date: May 29, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: D12 Forever

Quotable Lyrics from Nightmare Walking

I am a nightmare walking, psychopath talking
Each bullet gon’ bite you when these dogs start barking
The art of intimidation, in focus aggravation
Has brought us to this moment, I’m filled with anticipation

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