Last month, it was reported that D4vd is now the “target” of a grand jury investigation into her death. Per court documents, authorities allege that he could have been “involved in the death of 14-year-old victim Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who may have been a victim of foul play.”

In February, the singer-songwriter’s former friend Neo Langston was questioned before the grand jury. Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Beth Silverman did the questioning. According to TMZ, he had no problem answering her questions and insisted he had nothing to do with Rivas’ disappearance. Moreover, a source told the outlet that he said he knew nothing about her passing or D4vd’s possible involvement. He was questioned for about 40 minutes.

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Who Is Neo Langston?

On top of being a former friend of D4vd’s, Langston is a Twitch streamer. In January, he was reportedly arrested for failing to appear in court as a witness in the case. Earlier this week, he took to his Instagram Story to slam D4vd and proclaim his own innocence.

“Thankfully I’m legally fine in every way, AND BOI DO I GOT ALL MY RECIEPTS FOR THINGS HAHAHAHA,” he wrote. “I think the worst part is that I’ve told so many people that I trust and I thought knew me as a person my side of things, all for that to be thrown out the fkin window as soon as I get arrested and they slap that d*ckheads name next to mine.”

“And for the record, the thing I was arrested for wasn’t even charged,” Langston added. “They never filed it and my warrant was retracted because there is more to the story then what’s on the news.”

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When Kurrco shared the snippet on X (formerly Twitter), fans showed North with praise. “North West is 11 sampling Kanye beats and the talent is genuinely there. The music industry better get ready,” one user wrote. Another added: “She’s inherited some of the craziest stems, drum kits, sample cuts etc etc.”

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Kanye West’s “Coldest Winter”

Kanye West originally released “Coldest Winter” on his fourth studio album, 808s & Heartbreak, in 2008. With co-production from No I.D. and Jeff Bhasker in addition to West, the song itself interpolates Tears for Fears’ “Memories Fade.” West reflects on the death of his mother, Donda West, with the lyrics.

This is far from the first time North West has showcased her musical talents. In 2024, she performed “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” during The Lion King 30th Anniversary – A Live-to-Film Concert Event at the Hollywood Bowl. After that, she made her recording debut on Kanye and Ty Dolla Sign’s single “Talking / Once Again.” The Vultures 1 single peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100. North also sang in Japanese on FKA Twigs’s song, “Childlike Things,” in 2025.

In other news, Kanye is currently gearing up for the release of his next studio album, Bully. Following numerous delays, he’ll finally be releasing the project on March 27, at least as of now. He previously shared an earlier iteration of the album as a short film edited by Hype Williams in 2025.

On top of Bully, Kanye has also announced several upcoming live performances. These include his first concert in Los Angeles since 2021. Several local activists in the Jewish community took issue with SoFi Stadium providing a venue for the show. Kanye took out a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, earlier this year, to apologize for his antisemitism.

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Fif accused Shields of cheating, which led to a major fallout on social media. Shields ended up exposing text messages in an attempt to clear her name. Meanwhile, fans on social media were quick to give their opinions on the situation.

This all came in the midst of Claressa Shields’ birthday preparations. This week, the legendary boxer turned 31 years old. It was a huge milestone for her, and she ended up celebrating in a unique fashion.

Instead of having Papoose write a song about her, she decided to write a song about Papoose. You can watch her performance of the song, below.

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Claressa Shields Sings for Papoose

Ultimately, it is clear that singing and songwriting aren’t Shields’ forte. With that in mind, it was the internet that was even quicker to jump to this conclusion.

There were a lot more questions than answers when it comes to this situation. This led to some pretty heavy reactions on social media, where fans voiced exactly how they felt about Shields’ new song. As you can imagine, the reactions were not particularly positive.

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Fans Give Their Unfiltered Reactions

Some felt as though this was a ploy for forgiveness following the cheating allegations. Others were very confused about Shields writing a song about Papoose on her birthday, when it should be the other way around. The reactions were strong, and it just adds fuel to the fire of the last week or so.

Papoose seems to be sticking with Claressa Shields right now. He has shown no indications that he wants to leave her. Everything seems status quo, but the internet is getting its jokes in. At this point, everyone knows that the internet is going to do its thing regardless.

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In it, they allege that they signed a contract guaranteeing Gunna $500K for his performance, and an additional $250K if he didn’t get his money by the first deadline. Allegedly, the promoters later told Gunna’s team that the money was tied up in gold commodities. They also allegedly said the money would come from a partnership with a “major alcohol brand” or the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in New York City.

Gunna’s touring company is now seeking more than $750K in damages for alleged breach of contract, fraud, and more.

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Gunna Legal Issues

Gunna has dealt with his own fair share of legal issues in the past. Back in 2022, for example, he was indicted on a single RICO charge. Fortunately, he had support from some of his peers as he navigated the legal proceedings, including T.I. During an episode of his expediTIously podcast, the Atlanta artist recalled Gunna calling him up for advice.

“He called me and asked me for a suggestion of what lawyer, and I gave him my lawyer,” he remembered. “He could not go to Brian Steel, he could not go […] to Drew Findling. So I introduced him to my attorney, which is Steve Sadow.”

“They started talking on their own,” he continued. “And that’s when he turned himself in a day or two later.” T.I. added that if he had known Gunna would be offered the plea deal he was, he might have given him a warning.

“I would have just made sure that he knew, if you agree to this, you will be met with adverse opinion. People will see you as something you don’t want to be seen as,” he explained. “If anybody would have been able to advise him and tell him, he wouldn’t have did it. I don’t think he would have did it.”

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B/R Kicks reports that the Nike KD 19 is going to drop on June 13th, 2026.

Durant was spotted lacing up the all-red colorway before the game. The moment marked a significant milestone in one of basketball’s longest signature shoe runs.

Nike officially unveiled the KD 19 shortly after Durant was seen wearing it. The shoe is set for a public release in June 2026. Getting 19 signature sneakers with one brand is a rare achievement in the industry.

Only a handful of athletes in history have reached that number with Nike. The design is immediately striking and unlike anything in the current KD line. The silhouette sits extremely low to the ground with a sculpted, almost armor-like upper.

Sharp angular lines run across the shoe’s surface giving it a futuristic feel. The glossy patent-like finish on the debut colorway makes it impossible to miss on court. Durant’s KD line has always pushed performance design forward with each new model.

The KD 19 appears to continue that tradition with an aggressive new direction. The outsole features an intricate traction pattern that wraps the entire bottom.

Nike clearly wanted this shoe to make a visual statement from day one. A June release gives sneaker fans a few months to prepare. This one is going to be worth the wait.

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Nike KD 19

The Nike KD 19 is Kevin Durant’s most visually bold signature shoe in years. Also the debut colorway is an all-red build that covers every inch of the shoe in the same vibrant tone.

The upper has a sculpted, almost molded quality with sharp ridges and angular lines throughout. Further a glossy finish gives the shoe a patent leather-like appearance that catches light dramatically on the court.

The KD logo is embossed on the tongue, sitting flush with the material around it. The outsole features a detailed zigzag traction pattern that wraps the full bottom of the shoe.

Overall, for a 19th signature, Nike clearly wanted the KD 19 to feel like a major statement.

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“I really think you’re, number one, full of yourself. Number two, it’s been shown that you’re just not that entertaining and you’re just behind the times. I rarely do this, but I’m down. Me and you, you can come to my studio if you want to and we can debate any topic. You don’t gotta send me the topics, just sit in front of me,” Akademiks says in one clip from the livestream circulating on social media.

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In another clip, Akademiks blasted Ebro and Peter Rosenberg for their ratings. Akademiks began by calling them “stupid,” adding, “If you haven’t realized where the media game is when you’re talking about ratings, you guys having ratings on terrestrial radio does not matter. Why? People have stopped putting on radio in their cars,” he said. “Everything is digital now.” From there, he brought up The Breakfast Club going to Netflix to further argue the importance of streaming platforms.

Why Did Hot 97 Fire Ebro?

When Hot 97 announced the change to its morning slot, Ebro blamed his firing on politics. “Bro’s a casino owner. You know the three licenses they got in NY for the casino? The guy that owns the sh*t owns one of the casino licenses,” Darden said a the time. “He gotta raise half a billion dollars. They need my sh*t talking, anti-Netanyahu, anti-government, progressive sh*t out of the way, bro. They need me out of the way.”

Since their departure from Hot 97, Ebro Darden, Laura Stylez, and Peter Rosenberg have begun hosting their own show. Mero has stepped in as the next host of Hot 97’s morning slot. Ebro voiced his support for Mero in the wake of the station’s announcement, earlier this year. “Shout to @THEKIDMERO…. This is so great!” he wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

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Ever since the child was born, there have been rumblings that Chrisean Jr. might have Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or another debilitating disability. Blueface and his mother, Karlissa Saffold, have been banging this drum for months. However, Chrisean doesn’t seem to care.

In a recent interview with The Danza Project, Chrisean made the claim that she doesn’t need anyone’s help. She also stated that the doctors are wrong. While they have, indeed, made it clear that Chrisean Jr has a disability, she says it just isn’t true. Her child is two and a half years old and still can’t walk or talk. She says he is just moving at his own pace.

Throughout all of this discourse, Chrisean has refused to waver. Instead, she is doubling down and showing videos of Chrisean Jr. on social media.

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Chrisean Rock Continues To Post Her Son

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Above, you can see a video of Chrisean holding Chrisean Jr. in her arms. It almost feels as though the video is an act of defiance in the aftermath of the discourse surrounding her parenting.

There are some who believe that Chrisean is robbing her child of necessary resources, and as a result, Jr. should have been taken away from her. Obviously, Chrisean does not feel the same way whatsoever.

In the midst of all of this, Saffold has continued to sound the alarm, stating that Chrisean refuses to get help for her child. Overall, it is a sad situation, regardless of how you swing it. A mother is refusing to listen to doctors and is trying to spread that mentality online.

This is one of those situations that shouldn’t be playing out so publicly. Unfortunately, Chrisean has chosen to make it public, and fans are making their voices heard as a result.

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While Cole’s tour hasn’t even started yet, it’s already managed to break several records. According to Live Nation, he sold over 800K tickets during presale, marking the most pre-sale tickets sold for a hip-hop tour across 18 markets. He also expanded the tour from 54 dates to 73 due to demand and added 19 arenas thanks to the success of the presale.

News of J. Cole breaking multiple impressive records with his upcoming tour comes just weeks after he wrapped up his “Trunk Sale” tour. During that tour, he drove around the United States in his old Honda Civic, selling CDs out of his trunk in an attempt to revisit his roots.

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J. Cole’s “Trunk Sale” Tour

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“Today I got my old civic (with the brand new engine) a tour bus and some sprinters,” he announced on Twitter/X before the tour. “In the trunk of my car is boxes of The Fall-Off CD’s.”

“As a teenager I had copies of the Fayettenam Bommuh’s album that Nervous gave me to sell,” he continued. “I used to go up to the gas stations trying to sell the album to strangers ‘yo you like hip hop??’ Was the beginning of the sales pitch.”

“When I was working on this album I had the desire to go feel that feeling again, and that’s what I’m about to do,” Cole concluded. “Trunk Sale Tour 26!! I don’t know where we bout to drive to, but catch me outside! Cop a CD from me or just show love. I truly appreciate all the love and the reaction to the music.”

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Hypebeast reports that the Kobe Bryant x Nike Dunk Low Protro “Lower Merion” will drop on March 23rd, 2026.

Every detail on this shoe tells a specific part of Kobe’s early story. The most emotional detail sits on the heel of the shoe. Also Kobe’s signature is embroidered there in cream script on both sides.

His Lower Merion number 33 appears as a patch on the lateral side panel. These touches make the shoe feel more like a tribute than a product.

The colorway is pulled directly from Lower Merion’s team colors. A deep crimson red covers the entire upper in a mix of satin and textured materials. Cream piping runs along the Swoosh and panel edges, adding contrast without breaking the tone.

A gum outsole finishes the look and keeps everything grounded. The tongue features Kobe’s logo, and the insoles carry additional personal details. The heel collar reads “Friends hang sometimes, banners hang forever.”

That phrase alone captures exactly who Kobe was as a competitor. Overall Nike is handling this tribute with the level of care it deserves.

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Kobe Bryant x Nike Dunk Low Protro “Lower Merion”

The Kobe Bryant x Nike Dunk Low Protro “Lower Merion” is one of the most personal Kobe releases Nike has ever produced. Also the deep crimson red satin upper immediately connects to Lower Merion High School’s team colors in Pennsylvania.

Textured chenille on the Swoosh adds a premium, tactile quality that separates it from standard Dunk releases. Further the number 33 jersey patch on the side panel is a direct nod to his high school number. Kobe’s signature on the heel is embroidered in soft cream thread.

The gum outsole keeps the look classic and clean. Everything about this shoe points back to where Kobe’s greatness first began to take shape.

Also, the retail price of these will be 135 when they release.

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Curry has been financially supporting Howard University’s golf teams since 2019. His contributions helped bring both the men’s and women’s programs back to Division 1 competition. Howard Golf had been absent from that level for roughly 50 years before Curry stepped in. The “Howard” Air Jordan 1 is a direct tribute to the university’s navy, white, and red colors.

What makes this moment bigger is the context surrounding Curry’s sneaker future. His longtime deal with Under Armour is reportedly coming to an end. The sneaker world has been watching closely to see where he lands next. Showing up in Air Jordans while his situation remains open is a significant move.

Jordan Brand would be a massive get if Curry does make a switch. He is one of the most marketable athletes on the planet. A Curry signature under the Jumpman would open entirely new doors for Jordan Brand. Nothing is confirmed yet, but Steph Curry certainly seems to enjoy wearing Jordans….

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Steph Curry Sneakers

The “Howard” Air Jordan 1 Low was created to celebrate Howard University, the historically Black university located in Washington DC. The shoe features a clean white leather base with navy blue overlays that mirror the school’s official colors.

Red accents appear on the small Swoosh near the toe and on the wings logo at the heel. The low-top silhouette gives it a relaxed, wearable feel that works well with casual fits.

Howard’s identity is woven into every color choice on the shoe. It’s a meaningful sneaker that goes beyond just aesthetics. Curry wearing it in DC, very close to Howard’s campus, made the moment feel entirely intentional.

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