50 Cent and Uncle Murda aren’t the first artists to take issue with Gucci Mane’s alleged role in Pooh Shiesty’s arrest. RXKNephew and RXKZeroTheGod teamed up for the single, “Dear Gucci,” earlier this month. On the song, they express their disappointment in the rapper they once idolized.

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Pooh Shiesty’s Arrest

Authorities arrested Pooh Shiesty for allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane at gunpoint, last week. In doing so, they claimed he forced Gucci to release him from a contract with 1017 Records while organizing a “coordinated takeover” of a Dallas music studio on January 10, 2026. His father, Big30, and six other co-conspirators are also facing charges.

Shiesty’s lawyer, Bradford Cohen, recently spoke with reporters after his unsuccessful bond hearing. In doing so, he downplayed the validity of the alleged evidence against his client. “What we didn’t hear today was [that] there is no contract — this mystery contract — they have no contract. They have no video of this alleged signing of a contract. They have no guns, no jewelry — they have none of that physical evidence,” he said. “What they have is allegedly five individuals, one of them being a very well-known individual, that is allegedly cooperating with the government and making these allegations…” For now, Shiesty will remain behind bars while awaiting trial.

Gucci Mane ended up seemingly addressing the drama with a new track titled “Crash Dummy.” He raps on the song: “I thought it was a business meeting, but it was a set up … Tell the truth, you went out like a real crash dummy / And after all that, boy, you still signed to me.”

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Release Date: April 10, 2026

Genre: UK Rap, Afrobeats

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from MINK SB

But he don’t hear me, the boy’s itchin’ to rob somethin’
See somethin’ that glistens (Baow)
Pop somethin’, make the doctor have a stitching (Grr)
Man, the guy’s wicked

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Moreover, NBC 4 New York even reported several of Jordan Jr.’s loved ones had agreed to co-sign the bond. They were willing to put up their properties and do whatever else necessary to satisfy the total.

However, that was only going to happen if prosecutors didn’t step in to appeal the ruling. As of Friday, April 10, they did just that. As a result, Karl Jordan Jr. will remain behind bars as they look to overturn his acquittal of two federal murder counts.

Jordan Jr. is also awaiting trial on separate drug charges, which he has plead not guilty to already.

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Jam Master Jay’s Murder Case

This case is in the position it is to begin with due to a massive shift back in December 2025. Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall deemed the government’s case against Jordan Jr. as “impermissibly speculative.” Because of that, she granted his motion for acquittal.

She said in part, “After a review of the trial record, the court finds that the government’s theories of Jordan’s drug-related motive to kill [Jay] or drug offense-related motive to use a firearm are impermissibly speculative and just conjecture. Jordan has met the heavy burden [under federal rules] to be granted a judgment of acquittal.”

Ronald Washington, the other man convicted of killing Jam Master Jay in 2002, hasn’t been given the chance to even sniff freedom. The guilty ruling on him still stands. In sum, Judge DeArcy Hall feels there’s a more concrete case against Washington.

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Release Date: April 10, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Homework

.357 on my hip, tryna pop (Yeah)
357 like I’m heading Whipps’ Cross (Yeah)
Three hundred and fifty seven baddies on my top (Yeah)
Tree, lean, molly in my bag, what you want? (Yeah)

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As for what the countdown could lead to, they may plan to announce the official schedule, having only confirmed the tour by name thus far. It’s also possible they’ll jump straight into presale ticket availability along with the schedule. Additionally, it remains unclear whether any other artists will be supporting them on the road. For now, fans will have to wait until Tuesday afternoon to see what the two singers have in store.

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Chris Brown & Usher’s “The Raymond & Brown Tour”

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Chris Brown and Usher announced The Raymond and Brown Tour on their Instagram pages, last week. To do so, they shared a cinematic trailer showing the two riding motorcycles while alerting fans to the tour.

Fans have already flooded Brown and Usher’s comments section to express their excitement. “Gas prices are increasing, we might go to war, talks of a recession, people in other countries are dying….and here tf I am waiting on these tickets! Lord pls don’t judge me,” one user joked. Another added: “At least 3-4 nights in every city in stadiums only, PLEASE.”

Brown and Usher have already collaborated several times over the years. Their most popular song together was “New Flame” in 2014, which also featured Rick Ross. Reflecting on that track in a recent video on Instagram, Usher said: “One of my favorite music collaborations where I was a feature on the song and the video was Chris Brown’s ‘New Flame.’ Everything about it.. the dance, everything.”

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Drizzy has been a key figure in recent Raptors playoff runs. When they won the championship back in 2019, Drake was there every step of the way. While the Raptors aren’t exactly favorites to do anything this season, the artist can at least celebrate his team’s recent triumph.

As it turns out, the artist is looking to use his proximity to the Raptors as part of his rollout for ICEMAN. We say this because on Sunday, Drake’s customary seats at the Scotiabank Arena had a special look to them. These two courtside seats were covered in icicles. Of course, this is a very direct reference to his upcoming album, ICEMAN.

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Drake Prepares for ICEMAN

For months now, Drake has been teasing this album. Unfortunately, concrete updates have been few and far between. Fans have been looking for answers, and with this latest stunt at Scotiabank Arena, it appears as though we could be getting those updates very soon.

There was a sense that ICEMAN could drop during the winter. Now, the Spring has sprung, and the album has yet to arrive. With this in mind, there is a feeling that perhaps the Summer could be the right time for the album. Or perhaps this will be yet another Springtime release.

Whatever the case may be, it looks as though Drake is putting the finishing touches on his album, and he wants to get the fans hyped up. He has not released a solo album since 2023’s For All The Dogs. After a turbulent couple of years, it is time for the comeback album to be unleashed.

This is probably the most pressure Drake has faced in his entire career, and the hip-hop world wants to see how he responds.

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Nike is opening the SoHo store at 611 Broadway, across the street from Adidas, in Kith’s former temporary location. The new address keeps Nike firmly planted in one of the world’s most important retail neighborhoods. The move signals the brand’s continued commitment to a physical SoHo presence.

The original Nike SoHo flagship at 529 Broadway officially closed on January 10, 2026, ending a nearly decade-long tenure. IKEA purchased the 529 Broadway building for $213 million, forcing Nike to find a new home in the neighborhood. The new location at 611 Broadway is Nike’s answer.

Nike’s SoHo stores have always been more than just retail. The original SoHo flagship filled five stories in a 55,000-square-foot space and was as much a place to play as to shop. Whether the new location will match that scale remains to be seen. But the brand’s return to the neighborhood also sends a clear message.

SoHo is one of the most competitive retail corridors in the world. Nike’s presence there directly across from Adidas raises the stakes. April 16th is shaping up to be a significant day for sneaker culture in New York.

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Nike Store SoHo

SoHo has long been one of the most important streets in global sneaker and streetwear culture. Broadway between Houston and Canal is home to flagship stores from nearly every major brand in the industry.

Nike’s new location at 611 Broadway sits directly across the street from Adidas and occupies Kith’s former temporary space. The original Nike SoHo store was famous for its experiential design, featuring five floors of multisport and high-tech athletic hubs.

The closure of that location left a significant gap in the neighborhood’s sneaker landscape. The new 611 Broadway store is Nike’s move to fill it.

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Some of these shoes have never been officially released. Some have sold for over $20,000 on the secondary market. All of them are worth talking about. Here is every Travis Scott x Air Jordan 4 ranked from worst to best:

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How Travis Scott And The Air Jordan 4 Became Legend

Travis Scott’s relationship with Jordan Brand began quietly. Before the Air Jordan 1 collabs made him the most important sneaker collaborator of his generation, his first Jordan Brand project was an Air Jordan 4.

It made sense on a personal level. Scott had spoken publicly about how the Jordan 4 shaped his love of footwear growing up in Houston. When Jordan Brand gave him the silhouette in 2018, he paid direct homage to that hometown connection.

The colorway was inspired by the Houston Oilers, his favorite football team as a kid. The shoe sold out instantly. It then set off a chain reaction of unreleased colorways and F&F pairs that the sneaker world is still chasing.

The Air Jordan 4 became the foundational piece of the entire Cactus Jack collab universe. To this day, it remains the most mythologized silhouette in his entire catalog.

5. Travis Scott x Air Jordan 4 “F&F Cactus Jack”

This one sits at the bottom, not because it looks bad, but because it is the hardest to define. It is essentially an alternate version of the retail Cactus Jack with one key difference. The heel features the classic Nike Air branding instead of the Jumpman logo.

That detail alone makes it technically closer to the OG 1989 Air Jordan 4’s spirit than the general-release pair. It was made exclusively for the friends and family of Travis Scott and Jordan Brand. Very few people have ever seen one in person.

The shoe itself is beautiful, and the Nike Air heel gives it a slightly more premium, purist feel. It ranks last only because the colorway is essentially the same as the retail version above it. Also, the F&F means most people will never interact with it on any level beyond a photo.

4. Travis Scott x Air Jordan 4 “Mocha” (F&F)

The “Mocha” is the most understated of all the Travis Scott Air Jordan 4 colorways, and it might be the most wearable. The mushroom brown nubuck upper is earthy and rich without being loud. Also, it sits beautifully against the black detailing and Cactus Jack branding on the heel.

This colorway was never released publicly and was made exclusively for friends and family in 2018. It is also historically significant because it predated the entire wave of brown and taupe-toned sneakers that took over the market in the early 2020s.

Looking at this shoe now, it feels genuinely ahead of its time. The resale market reflects that, with legitimate pairs fetching extraordinary prices when they surface. The “Mocha” is the Travis Scott x Air Jordan 4 that the general public never got and probably should have.

3. Travis Scott x Air Jordan 4 “Olive” (Sample/F&F)

The “Olive” is the most coveted unreleased Travis Scott sneaker, full stop. The dusty olive nubuck upper is one of the cleanest color executions on any Air Jordan 4, and the mismatched heel branding with Nike Air on one side and Cactus Jack on the other gives it a detail that feels intentional and clever.

Multiple variations of this shoe have surfaced over the years, including a sample version without the tortoise shell detailing. Jordan Brand came close to releasing it to the public, but it never happened.

Comparisons to the “Union Taupe Haze” Air Jordan 4 are drawn whenever that shoe drops because the color story is so similar. The “Olive” is one of the strongest shoe designs in Travis Scott’s entire collab catalog and the fact that it remains out of reach for almost everyone only adds to its appeal.

2. Travis Scott x Air Jordan 4 “Purple” (F&F)

The “Purple” is the Air Jordan 4 that put Travis Scott’s unreleased catalog in the same conversation as the Eminem Encore and the Undefeated Jordan 4. The rich purple suede upper is bold and unapologetic in a way that none of the other colorways in this lineup are.

It draws direct visual comparisons to those all-time grail Jordan 4s, and that connection has made it one of the most lusted-after sneakers in the entire collab universe. Legitimate pairs have traded hands on the secondary market for over $20,000.

Rumors of a retail release surfaced as recently as 2024 before being officially shut down, which only reinforced how special the shoe feels to collectors. The fact that it will probably never be released makes it more legendary, not less. The “Purple” is the one that got away, and sneakerheads may never stop waiting for it.

1. Travis Scott x Air Jordan 4 “Cactus Jack”

The only one the public ever got, and it earned its status as the defining Travis Scott sneaker of that era completely on its own merits. The light blue suede upper, inspired by the Houston Oilers uniform, is immediately striking. Further, the black-and-red detailing on the lace cage, tongue, and heel tab, along with the Cactus Jack smiley face logo, replaces the standard heel branding.

The mismatched insoles, the splattered wing eyelets, and the University Blue outsole all added up to a shoe that felt unlike anything Jordan Brand had produced before. It sold out instantly on release day in June 2018, and its resale value has never really cooled down.

The Cactus Jack is the shoe that started everything and introduced an entire generation to what a Travis Scott x Jordan Brand collaboration could look like. No matter how many unreleased colorways surface, this one remains the standard by which all others are measured.

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Along with news of the Air Jordan 10 “Red Steel” returning, the “Chartreuse” is another mid-2000s Jordan shoe set to be retroed for the very first time. Jordan Brand is clearly committed to bringing back some of the era’s most overlooked gems. Collectors who have been sitting on expensive pairs from 2005 also have a reason to be excited.

The “Chartreuse” was notably the very first Air Jordan 14 to ever receive a retro release. That piece of history gives the colorway a special place in the AJ14 timeline. Further it was a milestone for the silhouette’s retro era.

The 2027 pair will stay true to the original 2005 release, except for the shape, which will receive modern retro updates. Retail price has not yet been confirmed. The drop is expected to land as a general release at major Jordan Brand retailers.

When the original 2005 release dropped, it was also a lifestyle release, with matching clothing dropping alongside the shoe. Whether a similar apparel companion will follow in 2027 remains to be seen. Overall either way, this is a big one for AJ14 fans.

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Air Jordan 14 “Chartreuse”

The Air Jordan 14 “Chartreuse” features a tonal grey suede upper, paired with black midsoles and subtle hits of chartreuse green across the Jumpman badge, heel, and tongue branding. The leather upper gives the shoe a textured, premium feel that stands out from the more polished leather versions of the AJ14.

The Ferrari-inspired silhouette with its sculpted midsole and shield emblem at the collar looks sharp in this muted colorway. Finally the “Light Graphite” leather upper is contrasted with bright chartreuse and black branding, with the Jumpman logo and “23” at the heel.

Overall, this sneaker is an understated and confident combination.

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One of the standout pieces is inspired by Durant’s Montrose Christian High School basketball jersey. The images show a green and white jersey with “Montrose Christian” and the number 3 on the front. It also carries NOCTA and Nike co-branding in a clean combination of KD’s past and present.

The second piece is even more striking. A white graphic tee features a large halftone print of a young Kevin Durant holding a stack of cash. The collection includes a graphic print referencing Durant’s old MySpace profile picture to illustrate the era he grew up in. It is one of the most personal pieces of apparel attached to any NBA signature line in recent memory.

The NOCTA x Nike KD 19 collection is expected to release in Fall 2026. The footwear and apparel are expected to drop together as a full package. More pieces from the collection are still expected to surface before an official launch.

The NOCTA x Nike KD 19 sneakers are expected to retail for $155, available via Nike and NOCTA. The apparel pricing has not yet been confirmed.

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NOCTA x Nike KD Apparel Collection

The NOCTA x Nike KD apparel collection is rooted in Durant’s upbringing and early life.

The Montrose Christian jersey is the most cultural piece a green and white mesh uniform with bold white block lettering and the number 3. Further, white double stripes run down the sides, with NOCTA branding sitting below the Nike wordmark at the hem.

The graphic tee on the other hand is interesting. A massive half image of a young KD holding cash covers the entire front of a white tee. It references an era before the fame, making it one of the most personal items to ever be attached to a basketball signature collection.

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