Release Date: August 6, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from PANE

They putting hands on the child ’cause the child wept,
The same land where the eyes lay on child death,
Bombing hospitals, the option is to see the truth,
A dead doctor for your doctrine is evil doing

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This marks the first-ever Protro version of the “Mambacurial” colorway. The original released back in 2013 and quickly became a fan favorite within the Kobe 8 lineup. For collectors who missed it over a decade ago, this is finally a real shot at owning it.

Magenta and pink dominate the upper, fading into a bright green Nike Swoosh across the toe. That same green carries down into the translucent outsole, giving the pair a glow-in-the-dark look under certain lighting. Black detailing wraps the heel and midsole, grounding the brighter tones on top.

A large “NIKE” wordmark also runs across the lateral side in bold white lettering. It’s a standout detail that adds some graphic punch against the gradient base, keeping the design from feeling too soft despite the bright color palette.

September has quietly become a strong month for Kobe releases in recent years. Landing the Mambacurial drop here keeps that pattern going, giving collectors another reason to circle their calendars this fall.

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Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Mambacurial”

The Mambacurial name comes directly from Kobe’s lifelong connection to soccer. Growing up partly in Italy, he developed a deep appreciation for the sport that carried into several of his Nike releases over the years.

The original colorway pulled inspiration from Nike’s Mercurial Vapor cleat line, known for its bright, high-visibility color schemes. That soccer-driven design language is what gives this Kobe 8 its unmistakable look.

As a Protro release, the shoe also updates the cushioning setup. The original Lunarlon foam is swapped for a more modern React build underfoot, bringing the classic silhouette in line with today’s performance standards.

With soccer’s global spotlight only growing, the timing behind this release still feels appropriate. For longtime Kobe collectors, the Mambacurial name alone is enough to make this one of the year’s most anticipated Protro drops.

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Release Date: August 7, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist of I’m Not Ok But…

1. (Intro) I’m Not Ok But…
2. PRN
3. Beefin With God (with Young Blifford)
4. Like You
5. Southside God
6. FrFr (with Morray and T-Rell)
7. All In My Head
8. Thoughts Of You (with Sy Ari Da Kid)
9. What You On
10. We Up Now (with Raysean)
11. Clickbait
12. Self Made (with BHM Pezzy)
13. Me vs Me
14. Hidden (with Luh Dj)

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“L.A. be claiming n***as lives,” the Compton MC remarked onstage, as caught by Cousin Tino on Twitter. “I got hella dead homies. I ain’t got no grandparents left. My daddy dead, my mama sick. But I’m on stage. I’m from Westside, Cedar Block Bompton Piru. I represent L.A. I ain’t gon’ never turn my back on y’all. And I’m 100 percent sure when I die, n***as gon’ be where I’m from. On my mama. I don’t give a f**k if it’s today or ten years from now… It’s Westside with me.”

This declaration of loyalty to Los Angeles follows a lot of speculation about The Game and Kendrick Lamar. Fans have been connecting their presumed beef for years now, and it took a particular turn with K.Dot’s Drake battle. Game backed Drizzy in the exchange given their collaborative history, although he has never explicitly dissed Kendrick or spoken particularly ill about him during this time. Rather, he’s just had to deal with haters and fans, and this seems to be what he has the most issues with.

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Kendrick Lamar & The Game Beef

For those unaware, this all popped off recently in part because of the 3rd Verse podcast with Justin Hunte and Stat Quo. Stat had made some claims about the Compton lyricists from Top Dawg and Quo’s own assessment, including how Game’s “100” video in Compton with Drake led to a fallout.

The Game had seemingly shaded Kendrick Lamar in an Instagram comment under a video from Poetik Flakko that criticized Lamar for this whole thing. Akademiks TV caught it on Twitter.

In any case, The Game’s Los Angeles loyalty was never in question amid all of this. But it’s clear he has some in-house issues to address, even if it has nothing to do with Kendrick Lamar.

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August 24th has carried meaning in Kobe Bryant’s legacy for years, tied directly to the No. 8 and No. 24 he wore across his Lakers career. Flight Club’s lineup leans into that connection with a mix of general drawings and city-exclusive pairs.

All three Flight Club locations will offer the Kobe 5 Protro “Dodgers” and Kobe 6 Protro “Dodgers,” each priced at $190. The Kobe 8 Protro “Year of the Horse” is also available at every store for $180. One standout is the Kobe 1 Protro “81 Points,” with a single winner getting the rare chance to purchase it for $8.24, a nod to Kobe’s iconic scoring night.

Each city also gets its own exclusive pair. Los Angeles offers the Kobe 8 “Fade To Black,” Miami has the Kobe 6 Protro “Think Pink,” and New York gets the Jalen Brunson x Kobe 5 Protro “NY vs. NY.” Entries can be submitted online or in person at participating stores, with winners notified by email on August 21st and pickup starting August 24th.

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Flight Club’s Nike Kobe Drawing

Kobe’s connection to the number 8 and 24 makes late August a natural moment for releases like this every year. Flight Club pairing that date with a run of Protro drawings keeps the tradition alive across multiple cities at once.

The mix of team-inspired colorways stands out here too. Both Dodgers pairs tap into Kobe’s well-documented love for the team. Also the “Year of the Horse” pulls from Chinese zodiac symbolism tied to earlier Kobe releases.

City-exclusive pairs add another layer for collectors chasing something harder to find. The Brunson collaboration in New York and “Fade To Black” in LA both carry extra weight given their local ties.

For a legacy this deep, releases like these are less about hype and more about keeping the story going. Every colorway in Flight Club’s lineup connects back to a different chapter of Kobe’s career.

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In a clip caught by Kurrco on Twitter, Phillips called herself a “super sl*t” but said she wants to rebrand as Drizzy’s wife. He reached out to shake her hand, saying he “loves a rebrand.” The 6ix God also commented on Lily’s tan, and she said she’s on “peptides” trying to “get to [his] color.” He couldn’t help but laugh at this in a surprised manner, adding, “I don’t know if we’re allowed to say that.”

They also talked about her job, and Nelk Boys caught another clip of their interaction on Twitter. It led to a lot of jokes online, and fans have been going wild with reactions to this “20 v 1.” After all, The Boy knows a thing or two about those…

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Drake’s “20 v 1”

But Lily Phillips did not make the list of Drake’s “20 v 1” finalists, which came down to Lena The Plug, Jordyn Lucas, and goth Internet personality Pinkchyu. Lena had given him a “hall pass” and thrown away her wedding ring, whereas Pinkchyu made him bark for her. Needless to say, there’s a lot for fans to react to.

This streamed event shows the Toronto superstar is just as sheepish as the rest of us when it comes to looking for love. Call it corny, but it seemed like a fun time overall and one he didn’t take super seriously.

Elsewhere during the stream, Drake warned his rap opps about his pen still being sharp, clowning recent album releases from foes like A$AP Rocky and Rick Ross. He also had more specific shots for one person in particular, as he referenced Roc Nation subpoenas. Whether we get a response from Jay-Z or not, this development contrasting with Lily Phillips’ flirting is bizarre to see.

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During Drizzy’s Stake-celebrating giveaway stream on Kick last night (Saturday, August 8), he sent out a message to his hip-hop opposition. It follows new albums from foes like A$AP Rocky and Rick Ross, and plenty of his own disses towards opponents on his three new LPs this year.

“I appreciate the last few months,” The Boy expressed, as caught by Kurrco on Twitter. “It’s been incredible for me. I dropped three on their head top. These guys are dropping albums, it’s like hello and goodbye. And careful with that reply, ’cause the pen isn’t dry. Just letting you know. *gun noise* That’s what I’m on, by the way. Let me pop it…”

He went on to do a ‘fit check and ask for W’s in the chat for Stake. It was far from the only beef-related headline from this livestream.

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Drake Disses Jay-Z

Elsewhere, Drake sent shots at what seems to be his biggest opp this year, Jay-Z. “GGs, the Roc Nation subpoenas are getting cleared,” he remarked at one point of the livestream. It’s unclear exactly what this is referring to, and if the alleged subpoenas are from or against the Roc. But amid a lot of speculation about Hov and his company allegedly manipulating media and working against the Toronto superstar (plus Jay’s own responses to the ICEMAN disses), it seems like this tale won’t die down anytime soon.

However, this livestream also held a potential confirmation of a Drake beef, although this is mostly due to fan speculation. When he commented on not liking boats, DJ Akademiks and many others speculated whether or not this was a subliminal Lil Yachty diss.

It seems like it most likely wasn’t, as they have been cool at various points since the Kendrick Lamar battle. For those unaware, many OVO fans saw Yachty as a fence-sitter due to his podcast comments on the showdown. While that feud seems to be overblown and non-existent, the OVO mogul definitely has more ire to act upon against other foes.

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CY Chels caught Ak’s stream reaction on Twitter. In the clip, the 6ix God talked about perhaps celebrating Stake’s tenth anniversary “on a yacht… Even though I hate boats.”

“That wasn’t a sneak diss at Yachty, right?” Akademiks remarked. “This n***a said, ‘Might be on a yacht, even though I hate boats.’ Nah, nah, nah. That can’t be a diss at Yachty. No, no, no, no, no, no.”

As the commentator implied, no one can really know for sure if this is really a jab or if fans are just reading way too deeply into it. Maybe The Boy just gets seasick, for all we know. Still, it doesn’t help that many other speculations about their dynamic have come to similar conclusions, even if neither artist has ever really planted their flag in opposition to the other.

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Lil Yachty’s Drake Comments

Rumors of Drake and Lil Yachty’s supposed beef typically reignite due to the former’s associations. For example, when Yachty popped out with A$AP Rocky, many fans saw this as proof of a rift, or a betrayal if things were never icy to begin with.

For those unaware, this all stems from Lil Boat commenting on the K.Dot battle during his podcast, with OVO fans criticizing him for playing both sides. But Drake and Lil Yachty have been cool in various moments since the battle, including a WWE pop-out and social media trolling.

So things are still very unclear, but it seems like beef might be a misleading interpretation of the OVO mogul’s on-stream comments. Even if the “Another Late Night” duo is still tight, many fans continue to drive conflict for them. Hopefully they are in a place where they can ignore the speculation.

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In one clip caught by ryan on Twitter, he was having a conversation with goth Internet personality Pinkchyu (he’s got a thing for goths), and she asked if he was into “silly” roleplay. The 6ix God affirmed, saying she can tell him to do anything and he’ll do it. The streamer asked him to bark, and he did so with glee. It wasn’t super loud or anything, but it clearly made an impression.

That’s because The Boy chose Pinkchyu as his “wife” during the stream, as caught by views on Twitter. He asked her to pick one thing in the world for him to buy her, and she chose a house for her mother. Daily Loud caught the content creator’s emotional reaction, and it was sweet to see.

But the Toronto superstar also had prizes for Jordyn and Lena. In the latter’s case, she got $25K and an all-expenses paid trip after she threw her wedding ring away and gave him a “hall pass,” as caught by FearBuck on Twitter.

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Drake’s “20 v 1”

Overall, it seemed like a fun time, and there are plenty of other highlights from this “20 v 1.” The memes followed swiftly, of course.

However, elsewhere during this stream, Drake also had some beef to address. He sent shots at Jay-Z and his company Roc Nation, claiming the Roc’s subpoenas are “about to be cleared.”

It’s unclear what the OVO mogul was referring to, but there has been a lot of rampant speculation about Hov’s alleged ties to lawsuits against Drake and alleged media suppression. In any case, it’s clear he’s not looking to bury the hatcher once again at anytime soon.

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He was specifically with BenDaDonnn when he made the Hov and Roc comment, which many fans have been debating about. “GGs, the Roc Nation subpoenas about to be cleared,” the 6ix God expressed, as caught by Kurrco on Twitter. Both men laughed at the comment, which could relate to a few different things.

Of course, this is all speculative. But a lot of folks have been questioning Roc Nation’s alleged ties to lawsuits against the OVO mogul as of late. They also believe the Roc has targeted other Young Money artists like Nicki Minaj and are actively trying to suppress them.

These theories and conspiracies on behalf of fans haven’t been confirmed, but there’s a narrative war at play here regardless. Both sides are levying similar accusations against one another, as made clear by the DJ Akademiks and Charlamagne Tha God dynamic.

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Drake Disses Jay-Z

As for Drake’s specific beef with Jay-Z, though, this follows years of subliminal disses, burying the hatchet with collaborations, and sending competitive shade each other’s way. What was the final straw? Many fans believe it was the Kendrick Lamar battle, as Hov got K.Dot all the way to the Super Bowl through this run.

Jay-Z returned fire at Drake during his Roots Picnic freestyle earlier this year. It hadn’t elicited a response until now, albeit an indirect one.

As for the alleged subpoenas The Boy referenced, maybe this is about legal moves against Roc Nation or predicting legal moves against the Toronto superstar. But no one has a clear answer.

In any case, the animosity definitely pierced through, and we wonder if there are more shots on the way in retaliation. But these two moguls are so on top of their game that they might let fans do the dirty work for them.

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