SGA played in Nike during his time at the University of Kentucky and his earlier days in the NBA before signing to Nike-owned Converse in 2020. He spent those six years building toward a signature shoe.

His signature shoe, the Shai 001, was unveiled in February 2025 during All-Star weekend. By 2026, he had already paired the sneaker with an NBA Championship, Finals MVP, and a second MVP award.

Nike spoke briefly about the deal after confirming it. The brand said it was excited to build on Shai’s impact with Converse as one of the most creative leaders in the game. The move puts him alongside a roster that includes LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and others.

There is no timeline yet for when Shai’s Nike shoe will be unveiled. There is also no word yet on whether the next model will carry Converse or Nike branding.

The switch keeps him within the same corporate family since Nike owns Converse. Moving from one Nike brand to another is still an incredibly rare occurrence. Dwyane Wade made a similar jump from Converse to Jordan Brand back in 2009

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SGA Signs Back With Nike

SGA originally signed his endorsement deal with Converse in July 2020 as part of their rebrand. He quickly became the face of Converse Basketball and helped grow the brand’s profile in the NBA.

In 2024, he re-signed with Converse and received a promotion to Creative Director of Basketball. That deal also made him a full signature athlete.

The Shai 001 followed soon after and covered a lot of ground quickly. Colorways paid tribute to all aspects of SGA’s life, and some, like the “Butter” colorway, resold for multiple times the original price.

Before officially confirming the Nike deal, SGA posted a cryptic Instagram clip of his personal logo spinning rapidly, which appeared to morph into two vertical Nike swooshes. That teaser got plenty of attention before Nike made it official later that day.

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Anunoby signed a multi-year endorsement deal with Skechers in July 2025. His shoes became a talking point throughout the postseason. He wore the SKX Nexus in a blue, black, and white colorway during the series-clinching win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Things got even more attention during the Finals. Anunoby capped off the biggest comeback in the history of the NBA Finals in Game 4 by tipping in the winning shot with 1.2 seconds left. He did it in a pair of PE Skechers.

Skechers president Michael Greenberg confirmed that a signature shoe is currently in the design process. He did not share a release window or specific details yet. This will mark the second signature athlete for Skechers Basketball, with Joel Embiid leading the charge for the brand with his Skechers SKX JE 1, which hit shelves in December 2025.

Anunoby spoke positively about his time with the brand so far. He said he feels like part of the family after only a year together and that the brand puts care into building footwear that meets his needs. The signature shoe does not have a confirmed release date at this time.

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OG Anunoby x Skechers

Anunoby started exclusively wearing Skechers in February 2025, even before officially joining the brand. His posterizing dunk in the playoffs first put eyes on the SKX Reign. Then the Finals pushed things further.

Ahead of Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, Skechers revealed the “Foreman” SKX Reign, a player-exclusive style inspired by Timberland work boots. The Foreman features a wheat-colored upper, two-tone boot laces woven into the shoe, and a gum rubber outsole.

Skechers built it as a nod to New York City. For Game 4, Anunoby switched to the “NYC Blue” SKX Nexus, a blue and orange colorway with his “OG” logo on the tongue. Skechers confirmed that colorway will not release to the public.

As for the signature model, it is likely we will see the model in 2027 or even possibly 2028.

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Today, it was announced that Molly Santana and North West would be going on tour together this August. This is the Kimokawaii Tour, and it is slated to begin on August 5 and end on August 27.

The duo will begin their journey in Dallas, and they will finish off the tour in Los Angeles. There will be one show outside of the United States, with a Toronto date taking place on August 17.

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MOLLY X NORTH KIMOKAWAII TOUR

Molly Santana & North West Tour Dates:

• Wednesday, August 5 – Dallas, TX
• Thursday, August 6 – Houston, TX
• Saturday, August 8 – Atlanta, GA
• Monday, August 10 – Silver Spring, MD
• Wednesday, August 12 – Philadelphia, PA
• Thursday, August 13 – New York City – NYC
• Saturday, August 15 – Boston, MA
• Monday, August 17 – Toronto, ON
• Tuesday, August 18 – Royal Oak, MI
• Wednesday, August 19 – Chicago, IL
• Friday, August 21 – Boulder, CO
• Sunday, August 23 – Phoenix, AZ
• Tuesday, August 25 – San Francisco, CA
• Thursday, August 27 – Los Angeles, CA

How To Cop Tickets

Presale officially begins tomorrow, Wednesday, June 17th, at 10 AM local time. Additionally, all tickets are on sale Friday, June 19th, at 10 AM local as well.

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While Eve hasn’t always been active musically, she remained an essential influence in hip-hop. When NPR announced that its Black Music Month performances would be inspired by the influence of BET, it was clear that Eve needed to be included, by any means necessary.

Well, today, NPR and Eve blessed us with a Tiny Desk concert for the ages. Throughout the 22-minute run time of the performance, Eve gave us seven songs, many of which were some of her biggest hits.

The band arrangements were fresh, while Eve delivered sensational performance after sensational performance. She seemed to be having some fun while performing, and that shone through the screen.

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Eve For NPR Tiny Desk

Eve’s Tiny Desk Setlist:

• “Satisfaction”
• “What Ya Want”
• “Gotta Man”
• “Gangsta Lovin’ ”
• “Let Me Blow Ya Mind”
• “Tambourine”
• “Who’s That Girl”

In the comments section on YouTube, the feedback was overwhelmingly positive, as fans remarked about just how underrated Eve truly is. “Man EVE is NOT mentioned in the best female MCs enough for me. She still got it,” one commenter wrote. “I’m taking Eve over all of these new female rappers,” said another.

It is always good to see artists get their flowers. Eve is someone who has been left out of some very important conversations, although this Tiny Desk concert should change that immediately.\

NPR Tiny Desk has been killing it this month. Jill Scott, Floetry, and Joe have been among some of the performers so far, and they have all done a fantastic job. We highly encourage you to check those out as well.

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Cam’ron has been consistently clowning on Dame Dash on social media and on his show, It Is What It Is. Furthermore, Hov’s recent Roots Picnic performance also poked fun at the music mogul. Simply put, Dame Dash is being attacked from all sides, and now, he is looking to clap back.

On Monday, he took to Instagram with a preview of a new diss track aimed at Hov and Cam. The song is a collaboration with his artist Nicky Licky. Unfortunately, for Dame, this new song, which is called “Cheap Teeth,” is not being well-received right now.

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Dame Dash Takes Shots At His Enemies

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In fact, Cam’ron, who hasn’t been blocked by Dame Dash, took to the comments section, where he had some hilarious comments about the preview. Clearly, Cam isn’t impressed, and neither are the fans who had similarly negative things to say.

All jokes aside, I really have second hand embarrassment, “Cam wrote. “This is sad, im sorry everyone that he turned out like this. We’re gonna do a case study to see what happened to him. This might be a “get out” situation.”

The concept of a case study being done on Dame Dash is pretty hilarious. It just goes to show that on top of being a rapper and sports analyst, Cam’ron is a comedian as well. Whether or not this new track ever sees the light of day, still remains to be seen.

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Most importantly, however, he just seems like a solid person. You never hear negative things about him in the media. In fact, most of the criticism surrounding Cole is that he is too nice. Just look at the backlash to his Kendrick Lamar apology to see exactly what we mean.

A while back, Cole went on a media tour of sorts, and it was here that Cole revealed the truth about a recent incident involving LeBron James. LeBron had been carrying a vinyl record for The Fall-Off, and some felt as though it was performative. The truth of the matter was that LeBron was bringing the album to his game so that Cole could sign it.

Former NFL star Ryan Clark saw this story and spoke about it on The Pivot podcast. As you will hear, Clark felt as though Cole’s admission restored his faith in people. LeBron is a hated individual in certain corners of the internet, but Cole came to his defense, which Clark loved to see.

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Ryan Clark Respects J. Cole

“J. Cole has been talking recently & I couldn’t be more of a fan… He didn’t have to clarify the Bron story cause people love to hate Bron period,” Clark explained. “Watching [The way] Cole moves gives me faith in who people can be.”

It’s an interesting perspective, and one that some fans can resonate with. Ultimately, it is just further proof that Cole doesn’t care for the internet narratives. All he cares about is the truth.

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Per court filings submitted on Friday, Mystikal, born Michael Lawrence Tyler, made a request to rescind his plea agreement from March. In the agreement, he admitted guilt to a reduced charge of third-degree rape after prosecutors presented more serious charges that included first-degree rape and false imprisonment. Those charges were dropped as part of a negotiated deal, and the agreement included a 20-year prison sentence cap.

Mystikal’s attorneys argue that the plea was entered without sufficient time to consider its consequences. The filing states he was under significant emotional strain at the time and did not fully understand the long-term implications of accepting the agreement. The defense is asking the court to find that these circumstances affected his ability to make a fully informed decision.

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The 2022 Allegations Against Mystikal

The underlying case stems from allegations made in 2022 involving an incident at Mystikal’s residence in Prairieville, Louisiana. According to statements referenced in an arrest warrant and reported by local outlet WBRZ, the woman involved told investigators she was accused by Tyler of taking money before being assaulted.

Authorities allege the woman reported being punched, choked, and having portions of her braided hair pulled out during the encounter. She also said her phone and keys were taken and prevented her from leaving the property.

We will keep you posted on any further updates surrounding the case.

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The lack of hip-hop representation has certainly been a problem since the inception of the rap categories. Fans have been upset with past winners, exclusions, and even some of the nominees. Having said that, it does appear as though the GRAMMYs are improving their reputation, little by little.

Meanwhile, going into 2027, it would appear as though the GRAMMYs are interested in expanding the number of categories. In fact, according to Pop Base, The GRAMMYs will have five new categories next year. These categories will encompass genres like pop, Asian pop, Latin music, R&B, and even Folk.

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The GRAMMYs Make Some Additions

The New Categories:

• Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance
• Best Latin Song
• Best Asian Pop Music Performance
• Best R&B Collaboration or Duo/Group Performance
• Best Traditional Folk Album

These five categories are certainly interesting, especially when you consider how three of them are in the performance category. Meanwhile, the folk crowd will be happy to get a category dedicated to traditional Folk albums, which is a genre we imagine oftentimes gets overlooked.

If you were hoping for new categories centered around hip-hop, you are going to be disappointed with these latest updates. Having said that, this is still a good foundation to build off of for future years.

Whether or not the GRAMMYs continue to introduce new categories in 2028 and beyond, still very much remains to be seen.

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Co-owner Chef Alex Retodo said that the thieves broke in twice on Sunday morning. The culprits reportedly stole a laptop and a kitchen blender, along with other items intended to help screen the games.

Retodo shared security footage of the culprits breaking into the restaurant on Instagram, where he asked followers for help identifying them.

“We won’t lie—this one hurts,” Retodo wrote. “Incidents like this make us think twice. When people steal from a small business, they’re not just taking equipment—they’re taking from the employees, the customers, the community events, and the dreams behind it all.” 

He said it couldn’t have come at a “worse time.” Moreover, the equipment that was robbed could also impact their future events. 

“My partner called me on his jet and said, ‘Hey, what happened?’ He’s like, ‘I saw the news.’ I said, ‘E-40, we are going to be OK,’” Retodo told KRON. “We wanted to open with a bang today, playing the [World Cup] games, but we had to turn customers away. We had a party outside; made it happen, but it wasn’t the same.”

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Restaurant Robbery Comes Before FIFA’s Arrival To Bay Area

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As one of the locations for the World Cup 2026, Retodo said that their restaurant will host watch parties in the future, though they’re still figuring out logistics after the robbery occurred. We’ll keep you posted on any further updates.

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Part of this Conservative rebranding includes a spiritual shift. During an episode of The Bryce Crawford Podcast, Minaj spoke at length about what she went through in the music industry and the content in her old songs.

Nicki believes her music was responsible for leading young people down the wrong path. Whether that be through materialism or hypersexuality. Furthermore, Minaj says rap music isn’t leading people down a path of God. In her view, the music is oftentimes demonic. If she were allowed to go back and change her old lyrics, she would do so in a heartbeat.

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Nicki Minaj Speaks Out Against Her Old Lyrics

It’s certainly jarring to hear Nicki Minaj talk like this. Ultimately, it feels as though her opinions on rap music have come straight from Fox News. This is the kind of thing you would hear in some sort of PSA or moral panic essay.

Artistic expression has been debated across all genres for decades. To suggest that lyrics are leading the youth down the wrong path is akin to saying video games are doing the same thing. At the end of the day, this kind of rhetoric serves a Conservative agenda that has railed against hip-hop for decades. Nicki’s foray into this discourse will disappoint a lot of people.

That said, now that Nicki is out here wishing Trump a Happy Birthday, none of this is particularly surprising. It’s just not something anyone would have expected 10 years ago.

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