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Release Date: October 1, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop, Reggae

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These allegations align with Jazzma Kendrick’s social media posts from over the weekend. TMZ initially reported that a woman called the police on Tuesday. Rick Ross was made aware of the impending charges, and it led to him surrendering at the Miami-Dade County jail this morning.

Ross was eventually given $6000 bond and had a court hearing, which led to the judge telling him that she was not aware of his celebrity status. Following the hearing, he was released from jail and took to social media, where he proclaimed his innocence from the seat of his car.

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Rick Ross Speaks Out

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However, just a few moments before that, Rick Ross was swarmed by reporters outside of the jail. It was here that he offered up his own account. He said that the allegations were baseless, and that he was looking forward to winning his case. Furthermore, he said he would be in Dubai and Paris soon, eating a big bowl of Rigatoni with Marinara sauce.

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These allegations are extremely serious, although it doesn’t appear as though Rick Ross is particularly worried given his demeanor in these videos. At this time, his case remains ongoing after pleading not guilty.

Stay tuned to HNHH for further updates.

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White leather covers most of the upper on both pairs, paired with Carolina Blue suede panels and accents throughout. That combination keeps things instantly recognizable as a Tar Heel colorway, even without any obvious logos that we can see.

As player exclusives, neither pair is expected to hit retail. These stay reserved for the UNC program itself, continuing a long tradition of Jordan Brand gifting the school standout PEs.

Sightings like this always generate buzz, even when there’s no shot at actually owning a pair. There’s something genuinely fun about catching a brand new PE before it’s even been officially confirmed or photographed in full detail.

Moments like this are exactly why so many sneakerheads keep a close eye on college programs tied to Jordan Brand. You never quite know when the next pair is going to surface, which is part of what makes catching one so exciting.

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Air Jordan 10 & Air Jordan 4020 “UNC” PE

UNC has built one of the deepest PE histories of any Jordan Brand-sponsored school. That connection makes sense given Michael Jordan’s own ties to the university as his college alma mater.

Models ranging from the Air Jordan 3 to the Air Jordan 4 have all received UNC looks over the years, often with premium materials and extra detailing not seen on standard retros. This latest UNC pairing keeps that tradition rolling right along.

Seeing two different silhouettes drop at once only adds to how special this particular sighting feels. It’s rare enough to catch one new PE, let alone two showing up together in the same colorway.

For now, fans will have to settle for photos. Given how consistently Jordan Brand keeps UNC stocked with fresh PEs, it likely won’t be long before another one surfaces, and you can bet sneakerheads will be ready to spot it the moment it does.

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Last night, during Blueface’s daily Kick stream, Chrisean Rock moved back in, once and for all. In fact, she moved in with their song Chrisean Jr. If you’ve paid attention, you would know that Jr has been the subject of scrutiny. This is due to his clubbed foot, as well as his inability to walk and talk despite his age.

Onlookers have been asking for Child Protective Services to intervene. Some even used last night’s stream as their opportunity to alert the authorities. In what can be described as another swatting incident, police and paramedics were called to Blueface’s home.

In the clip below, police and first responders are seen walking into Blueface’s home and immediately set their sights on Chrisean Jr., much to Rock’s shock and dismay.

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Upon looking over Chrisean Jr., the authorities left the premises, and the stream continued. Overall, it was yet another example of viewers trying to intervene and cause havoc in the middle of a broadcast.

It almost feels like these swatting incidents are a daily occurrence for Blueface. Despite making upwards of $130K per week on Kick, he now has to deal with authorities at his home on a regular basis.

Ultimately, it goes to show that not all that glitters is gold when it comes to online fame. Whether or not Blueface changes up his content to avoid these situations, remains to be seen.

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All the way to dropping his own independent shoe, the Dreamer Indie 5000, just months after releasing what he called his final album, the footwear has always matched the moment. Here’s every J Cole project with the sneaker that defined it.

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The Come Up (2007): Nike Air Force 1 Low “Triple White”

Before the deals, before Dreamville, before all of it, Cole was a kid from Fayetteville trying to get his music heard. The triple white Air Force 1 Low is the right shoe for this chapter because it belonged to everyone and required nothing.

No collab, no story, no brand deal. Just the default footwear of a generation of hip-hop kids who were hungry and hadn’t made their move yet. Cole hadn’t either.

The Come Up was raw, unpolished, and built for someone who had everything to prove. The triple white AF1 is exactly the shoe you wear when you’re still on the outside looking in.

The Warm Up (2009): Air Jordan 11 “Concord”

The Warm Up is the mixtape that made people stop and pay attention. J Cole was still unsigned, still grinding, but the tape sounded like someone who knew exactly where he was headed.

The Air Jordan 11 “Concord” is the right shoe for that moment. Cole listed it among his all-time favorites in a 2011 interview with Complex, and the shoe’s reputation speaks for itself. It’s a shoe built for someone with big ambitions and the patience to wait for the right moment.

The Warm Up had that same quality. A project that announced Cole’s arrival before the industry was fully ready to receive it.

Friday Night Lights (2010): Air Jordan 5 “Laney”

Friday Night Lights is considered J Cole’s best mixtape, and the Air Jordan 5 “Laney” is the right shoe for this chapter. The Laney colorway pulls its blue and yellow directly from Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina, the same school Michael Jordan attended before UNC and the NBA.

Cole grew up in Fayetteville, just two hours down the road, in the same state, in the same sneaker culture. The Laney 5 carries that regional pride without announcing it loudly.

Friday Night Lights did the same thing. A mixtape that felt deeply personal and rooted in a specific place, made by someone who knew exactly where he came from.

Cole World: The Sideline Story (2011): Air Jordan 7 “Raptor”

Cole wore the Air Jordan 7 “Raptor” on the cover of his debut album, making it the most documented sneaker in his entire discography. The “Raptor” colorway, black and purple with gold accents, gave the shoe a mysterious, almost regal feel that matched the weight of J Cole’s debut moment.

He had been the sideline story for years, watching the game from the outside. The album cover put him front and center, Raptors on foot, finally ready to be the main character. You can not argue with a shoe that made the album art.

Born Sinner (2013): Nike Air Max 90 “Infrared”

Born Sinner was Cole stepping fully into his own as a major label artist, navigating fame, faith, and everything in between. The Nike Air Max 90 “Infrared” fits that transition perfectly. It’s a shoe that has been around long enough to carry real credibility while still turning heads every time it shows up.

J Cole was deep in his Nike rotation during this period, and the Infrared’s bold red outsole against the clean white and black upper matched the tension at the center of the album. A shoe for someone who was figuring out how to carry success without losing themselves in it.

2014 Forest Hills Drive (2014): Air Jordan 1 “Carmine”

2014 Forest Hills Drive was Cole going back to where he came from. The album was named after the address of his childhood home in Fayetteville and became one of the most personal rap albums of the decade.

He wore the Air Jordan 1 “Carmine” on the cover, a shoe that had dropped earlier that summer and drew its colorway inspiration from the classic Air Jordan 6 “Carmine.” White leather base, red and black accents, clean and unfussy.

It matched an album that wasn’t trying to impress anyone with production tricks or big features. Just J Cole, his home, and a story he needed to tell. The “Carmine” 1 on the cover said the same thing before a single note played.

4 Your Eyez Only (2016): Air Jordan 3 “Black Cement”

4 Your Eyez Only is Cole’s most personal and emotionally heavy album, a letter written from a father to his daughter told through someone else’s story. The Air Jordan 3 “Black Cement” is the right shoe because it does not try to be anything other than what it is.

Black leather, grey cement print, red accents, and decades of history behind it. No loud colorway, no collab story, just one of the greatest shoes ever made that stays quiet. The album asked listeners to slow down and pay attention. So does the “Black Cement” every time it comes out of the box.

KOD (2018): Nike Air More Money “White/Black/University Red”

During the rollout and music videos for KOD, Cole wore the Nike Air More Money in White, Black, and University Red in his video for “ATM.” The choice made complete sense.

“ATM“ was J Cole’s commentary on society’s obsession with money, and the Air More Money is a shoe with dollar bill imagery. The red, white, and black colorway kept it clean while the branding did the talking.

It was a rare moment of Cole using a sneaker as part of the message rather than just as something to wear. For an album built around social commentary, the Air More Money fit perfectly.

The Off-Season (2021): PUMA RS-Dreamer

The Off-Season was Cole coming back, rapping harder than he had in years and making a case for his place at the very top of the game. His PUMA deal was active at the time, and the RS-Dreamer was the signature silhouette that came out of that partnership.

A low-profile basketball shoe built around a retro aesthetic with modern cushioning underneath. Cole’s name was literally on the shoe, which matched an album where he put his name on every bar with that same feel.

The RS-Dreamer was a new chapter for his footwear story. The Off-Season was a new chapter for his music. Both arrived at the right time.

Might Delete Later (2024): Nike Air Max 1 “White/Grey”

Might Delete Later dropped just after Cole was on tour with Drake and feeling everything all at once. The vlogs from this period showed him at his most unfiltered.

The Nike Air Max 1 in white and grey fits that window because it is a shoe that does not demand attention. Classic construction, clean colorway, built for someone who does not need to announce themselves.

Cole was asking big questions about his own legacy and publicly second-guessing himself throughout this project and its aftermath. The Air Max 1 is a shoe that has never needed to second-guess anything. That contrast is exactly the right fit.

The Fall-Off (2026): Dreamer Indie 5000

The Dreamer Indie 5000 is the only shoe on this list that could close it out. Cole had been quietly developing the shoe for 5 years, designing it with Italian manufacturers and previewing early prototypes in his Might Delete Later vlogs before dropping it independently in his hometown of Fayetteville on September 23rd, 2026.

No Nike, no Adidas, and also no PUMA. Just Cole, his own brand, and a retro basketball silhouette with a zig-zag blue overlay that he built from scratch. He said The Fall-Off was his last album. He dropped his Dreamer Indie 5000 shoe right alongside it. Both felt like a man who had decided to go out entirely on his own terms.

So far, the Indie 5000 has received praise and great reviews. Off the back of this, it will be interesting to see what direction Cole decides to go with the Indie 5000.

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This design first made waves on court during Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game back in March. It brings back the black and bright green color mix tied to the Air Jordan XX8, which originally debuted in 2013.

A zippered shroud covers most of the upper, keeping the shoe almost entirely black when fully closed. Opening it up reveals Barely Volt underneath, bringing a much bigger pop of color into the design.

Jordan Brand also updated the cushioning setup for this model. Full-length Zoom Strobel sits stacked over full-length ZoomX foam, while internal straps add extra support through the upper. A herringbone outsole pattern rounds out the build for traction.

Metallic silver detailing also makes an appearance, rounding out the shoe’s full color story alongside the black and volt base. It’s a small touch, but one that adds a bit of extra shine to an otherwise moody colorway.

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Air Jordan 4028 “Black/Barely Volt”

The Air Jordan 4028 takes its name from blending two different numbered models together, pulling design cues from both the Air Jordan 40 and the XX8. That combination gives the shoe a distinct identity compared to a standard numbered release.

Leaning on the XX8’s shroud design connects this pair to one of the more experimental eras of Jordan Brand’s performance line. The XX8 was known for pushing unconventional ideas, and bringing that zippered cover back fits right into that same spirit.

Having real on-court history behind the colorway only adds to this release. A performance moment like Adebayo’s 83-point game gives this release a great story, rather than just existing as a color update.

With updated cushioning and a bold design built on real history, the Air Jordan 4028 should stand out as one of the more interesting performance releases this fall.

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This isn’t the first time he’s mentioned a new Migos album. He confirmed the news in September, stating that he and Offset have been recording together and plan to follow it with a reunion tour. Evidently, the next year is already looking quite busy for Quavo, but we’re excited to hear that he and Offset are not only on better terms personally, but creatively as well.

Speaking to Complex, Quavo explained how Takeoff’s passing “eased” the tension that existed between him and Offset.

“It threw out all the things that I was upset about or that we had friction about,” he told Complex. “It was enough for me to say, alright, cool. Whatever you’re going through, I’ll go through with you.”

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Quavo & Offset Reunion

Offset and Quavo will reunite this Friday on QHRÖMELIFE. The two already debuted their latest collaboration, “Away,” during a listening party. Quavo described the song as something that came out of the “2018 pack,” and acknowledged that their chemistry remains strong whenever they link up on wax. 

Quavo’s upcoming project is stacked with top-tier features, including Tyler, The Creator, A$AP Rocky, T.I., Lil Baby, Future, Justin Timberlake, and Yung Miami. Are you looking forward to hearing QHRÖMELIFE? Let us know in the comments below. 

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The artist has run into a hiccup while trying to expedite his release from the county jail. While Ross will be able to make bond, totalling $6000, Judge Mindy Glazer has no interest in giving the artist special treatment.

In a court hearing this morning, Ross’ lawyer said that the rapper is a celebrity. Judge Glazer did not hold back upon hearing that statement. “I have no idea who you are,” she said before revealing how Ross will be treated just like everyone else.

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Rick Ross Arrest

According to TMZ, Ross’ attorneys Steve Sadow and Bradley Horenstein have delivered a statement on the matter. They claim that Ross is being “wrongfully accused.” They also said that Ross wants fans to withhold judgment until they’ve heard more about the case.

“William Roberts II, professionally known as Rick Ross, is being wrongfully accused by an ex-girlfriend whose true motivations are unclear,’ the lawyer said. “The ex did not even file a police report until a month after the claimed incident allegedly took place. Mr. Roberts is innocent and has pled not guilty to the charges. He respectfully requests that his friends, fans and the general public not prejudge the situation and allow the judicial process to run its course.”

The woman has accused Rick Ross of allegedly hitting her numerous times during a jealous rage. She also alleges that she was thrown into a wall and choked.

This is a developing story, and we will be sure to keep you updated.

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Per Billboard, “Janice STFU” has now spent 19 weeks at #1 on the Hot Rap Songs chart, breaking his tie with “Hotline Bling,” which spent 18 weeks in the top position. The report said that between September 18th and 24th, the song generated 9 million official streams and 15.7M in airplay audience, along with a small number of track sales.

“Janice STFU” now ties with Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow’s “Industry Baby” collab as the fourth-longest-running #1 on the Hot Rap Songs chart, behind Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” (47 weeks), “Not Like Us” (26 weeks),” and Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” ft. Billy Ray Cyrus (20). 

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Drake’s Habibti (FOMO) Drops Tonight

Perhaps it’s safe to say that “Janice STFU” holds the crown as the 2026 song of the summer since it hasn’t budged from the top spot on the Hot Rap Songs chart since it debuted earlier this year. Frankly, it seems like it’s bound to top everyone’s year-end list at this pace.

Evidently, the momentum won’t be slowing down anytime soon since Drake will be dropping off Habibti (FOMO) tonight, boasting four new songs that he debuted on his FOMO stream two weeks ago. Moreover, he announced that he’s planning a tour, which we can assume will kick off sometime in 2027.

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