The design leans into a bold, sculpted look. A white base runs underneath dark, curved overlays that wrap around the upper in web-like shapes. There aren’t many traditional panels breaking things up. Most of the shoe flows together into one continuous form.

The sole stands out just as much. Instead of a flat midsole, the Sensory Runner sits on rounded, pod-like sections that run from heel to toe. It gives the shoe a bulky, almost bouncy stance on foot. Paired with slouchy socks and baggy pants in the photos, the whole fit leans into an oversized, exaggerated silhouette.

Bieber has said the shoe went through four years of adjustments before reaching this version. That’s a long runway for a single sneaker, especially in an industry built around fast urnarounds.

SKYLRK hasn’t released official images yet, so these on foot shots from Bieber are the clearest look so far.

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SKYLRK Sensory Runner

SKYLRK launched in 2025 and started with slides, slippers, and even 3D printed soccer shoes. The Sensory Runner marks another step toward a full sneaker lineup. It follows the Matterdaddies, Bieber’s first lace-up SKYLRK model, which dropped back in June.

The brand has mostly grown through Bieber wearing prototypes in public rather than traditional marketing. He’s been spotted testing early samples for over a year, often before SKYLRK says anything official.

The Sensory Runner’s shape has already drawn comparisons to other boundary-pushing sneakers, from chunky New Balance builds to past Yeezy silhouettes. Whether people love it or hate it, it’s clearly not playing it safe.

Bieber himself seems fully hands on with the process. It makes sense given he’s spent 4 years fine tuning a single shoe. Overall all eyes are on when SKYLRK actually drops it.

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If you remember, in the aftermath of King Von’s death, 6ix9ine was one of the loudest critics of Durk. He would consistently ask when Durk would “slide for Von.” Furthermore, he would stand in front of King Von murals and type disrespectful captions on Instagram.

On Tuesday, it was reported that an interview between DJ Akademiks, 6ix9ine, and Wack 100 will be used in Durk’s trial. Prosecutors want to use this interview to prove that Durk was pressured into obtaining retribution for the death of his friend.

In true 6ix9ine fashion, he decided to comment on the situation. He was a guest on DJ Akademiks’ stream last night, and he made sure to troll Lil Durk as much as possible. This even included some truly reprehensible comments about King Von and his passing.

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6ix9ine Weighs In On Lil Durk Trial

“King Von is in the pits of hell,” 6ix9ine said. Subsequently, he claimed that Von was also getting beaten up by Tookah. DJ Akademiks was clearly uncomfortable with this commentary. After all, the streamer has a relationship with Durk. Moreover, he grew his fanbase by speaking on the gang violence in Chicago.

Clearly, 6ix9ine feels as though he has gotten one over on Durk. There was a time when 6ix9ine was the butt of every joke in the industry. While his music career is largely over, his media career has only just begun.

Regardless of how you may feel about 6ix9ine, it remains clear that he won’t be going away, anytime soon.

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His antics alongside Chrisean Rock have certainly made things more complicated. Although, as we have reported, it has resulted in lots of money for Blueface and his family, as he rakes in close to $50,000 per week.

On Tuesday, it was revealed that Nevaeh had gone into labor. This all took place while Blueface was streaming alongside Chrisean in his green Corvette. The rapper subsequently rushed to the hospital, and last night, Nevaeh gave birth.

Blueface streamed the aftermath on Kick, and it was here that he revealed the name of his son. He and Nevaeh went with Jonathan Jr. The official birthdate is August 18, 2026.

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Blueface Holds His Son

Given the fact that Chrisean named their kid Chrisean Jr, one has to wonder if this name was supposed to be a response to that. Either way, Blueface appeared happy while holding the child, even if Nevaeh seemed uncomfortable about having the cameras on her after such a vulnerable delivery.

Blueface has become one of the biggest creators on Kick over the past few weeks. His streams with Nevaeh and Chrisean Rock have been filled with family drama. He has concocted a love triangle that has captivated viewers. While many probably look down upon this content, there is no denying that is has become a moneymaker.

Just a couple of days ago, Chrisean Rock made the claim that she and Blueface made $160K in two days of streaming. It just goes to show that if Blueface is involved, the fans are going to follow.

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At this time, police are investigating, and there are no reports of this being linked to the trial itself.

Tuesday morning was a busy one for the trial. Jurors were shown MGM Grand surveillance footage of Tupac’s crew allegedly beating up Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson. Just a few hours after the altercation, Tupac was shot while riding around in a car with Suge Knight. Four men were in the white Cadillac that ambushed Tupac, including Anderson and Keefe D.

Autopsy photos were subsequently shown in the courtroom. These images displayed the legendary rapper’s injuries and the attempts to save him.

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Tupac Shakur Trial Continues

When the trial was paused for lunch, Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur left the courtroom and thanked reporters for covering the trial. “Thank you so much for being here,” she said. “For covering this. Thank you.” Shakur then joined her brother Mopreme Shakur, and they eventually left in a vehicle.

This was when six officers responded to a shooting at the 500 block of Casino Center Boulevard near Bonneville Street. Upon investigation, a victim was not found, and evidence of a shooting was unable to be located. It was said during the dispatch that shots were fired inside a Starbucks.

When lunch was over, the trial resumed without any delays. An investigation into the shooting remains ongoing.

Meanwhile, Keefe D faces life in prison for the alleged murder of Tupac. The trial is expected to last an entire month.

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Things kick off with “Phantom” on October 1st, followed shortly by “Radar” on October 9th. From there, “Code Red” lands November 4th, with “Volt” following just over a week later on November 13th. “Blur” drops right after that on November 16th, and “Wheat” closes out the run on December 1st.

This lines up with the group of colorways Morant teased on social media earlier this month. It also gives fans names and hard dates for pairs that were previously just leaked images. Spacing six releases out over three months keeps the Ja 4 in steady rotation heading into the holiday
season.

The “Nightmare” colorway has already out since August 13th. Now, with this schedule it brings the total number of confirmed Ja 4 releases to seven before the year wraps up. That’s a packed calendar for a shoe that’s only been on shelves a matter of weeks.

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Six New Nike Ja 4s

Morant’s sneaker line has leaned into frequent releases since day one, and this holiday time line keeps that pace going. Spacing colorways out roughly every week or two keeps the model visible without oversaturating any single moment.

The names themselves hint at a mix of energy and personality, something that’s defined Morant’s past signature shoes as much as the design work itself. “Code Red” and “Volt” lean into bold, high-contrast territory, while “Wheat” and “Phantom” offer more grounded, versatile options for everyday wear.

With a high-top version of the Ja 4 also expected later this year, this holiday run could end up being just one part of a much bigger fall and winter push for the line. For now, six confirmed dates give fans a clear roadmap heading into the back half of 2026.

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Court reporter Meghann Cuniff shared Stokes’ testimony after attending the proceedings. Stokes said she was in a convertible with three friends on September 7, 1996, when the group encountered Tupac and Suge Knight. One of the women knew Knight, and the group planned to meet him and Tupac at Club 662. Their convertible eventually moved ahead of Knight’s BMW as the cars traveled near Flamingo Road and Koval Lane.

Stokes and another woman were preparing to change positions in the convertible so Stokes could drive when the shooting started. “Me and Shalane were literally head down taking our seatbelts off when we heard the gunshots,” Stokes testified. “And that was when all hell broke loose.”

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Treated Like Suspects Instead Of Witnesses

She remembered screaming and pulling her friend down as the woman froze behind the wheel. Stokes said she could not recall exactly how many shots she heard. Her immediate concern was getting everyone away from the gunfire. “I know I put the car in drive, and I told them, ‘Get the hell out of there and drive,’” she testified. “And so, I may have even grabbed the wheel.”

Their attempt to flee put them within inches of another vehicle. Stokes told prosecutors there was a white four-door car in the turning lane and said the convertible almost struck it while getting away. Investigators similarly received witness descriptions of a white Cadillac leaving the scene, and prosecutors now allege Davis was riding in that vehicle with three other men.

Stokes could not tell jurors who was inside the white car she saw. That is significant because her testimony does not identify Davis or establish who fired at Tupac. Instead, it gives prosecutors another eyewitness account placing a white four-door vehicle near the BMW at the moment of the shooting. Former Las Vegas homicide detective Brent Becker testified that investigators received similar descriptions in 1996 but were unable to get a surviving witness to identify the occupants or shooter.

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Stokes and her friends eventually returned to the scene. She testified that police made them sit on the sidewalk and initially treated them like suspects. She was also worried about being publicly seen cooperating with investigators, telling the court, “Snitches get stitches.”

Nearly three decades later, the defense pressed her on how much of that night she could still reliably remember. Attorney Michael Sanft questioned Stokes about conversations with her friend and a documentary appearance she made years after the murder. Stokes acknowledged that she and her friends did not regularly revisit what happened.

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The mock-ups show two closely related takes on the same design. One of the pairs leans into a warm earthy brown upper, while the other goes with a lighter, and more neutral grey base. Both pairs keep the same black midsole and heel. Also there is a red speckled accent hitting the iconic shark teeth detailing.

Undefeated branding replaces the usual Jumpman on the tongue, a signature move that they have used across its past Air Jordan releases. Nike Air branding also returns to the heel instead of the standard Jumpman logo. That’s a detail that fans always look for on collab pairs like this.

This wouldn’t be Undefeated’s first time collaborating on the Air Jordan 5. The two have linked up multiple times over the years, and this new SP pairing looks to continue that same stripped- down, military-inspired design language the collaboration has built its identity around.

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UNDEFEATED x Air Jordan 5 OG

Releasing during NBA All-Star Week isn’t a coincidence. Jordan Brand has leaned into that timing for major collaborative drops before. They’ve used the event’s spotlight to maximize attention on limited releases like this one.

Pairing the sneakers with a full apparel collection also fits Undefeated’s usual release approach. Past collaborations have rarely been footwear-only, often expanding into jackets, tees, and accessories that mirror the shoe’s color story.

There is still over a year still to go before release. These mock-ups are the earliest look anyone will get. Expect more concrete details, and eventually official images, to surface as Jordan Brand gets closer to confirming the collaboration.

For collectors who’ve followed Undefeated’s Jordan Brand history, two colorways dropping together during All-Star Week already sounds like a strong follow-up to their past collaborative work.

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“It’s unfortunate that he wanna bring me into it after all these years cause now I guess he see that his defense is headed downhill,” Wright told the 8 News Now Investigators ahead of the trial. His response followed a jailhouse interview in which Davis claimed evidence surrounding Tupac’s 1996 murder points toward Wright. Davis accused Wright of inserting his name into the investigation from the beginning.

“He brought up my name from day one,” Davis said. “He just brought up my name and he basically started bullsh*t.” Wright called Davis a liar.

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Using Keefe D’s Own Words Against Him

The accusation comes as Davis has taken an increasingly different position from the one he publicly presented before his 2023 arrest. Prosecutors have built a significant portion of their case around interviews and Compton Street Legend, the 2019 memoir in which Davis placed himself inside the white Cadillac connected to Tupac’s shooting. Davis now maintains that he was not in Las Vegas when Tupac was killed and says some of his previous stories were invented for money. His defense opened the trial by similarly arguing that his past accounts should not be treated as reliable evidence.

Wright told 8 News Now that he was at a nightclub when Tupac was shot on September 7, 1996. He recalled members of the Death Row crew arriving with news of the attack. “Two of the guys from the entourage came up to me and said, ‘Reg, Reg, Suge and Tupac just got shot down the street,’” he said.

According to Wright, people around Death Row quickly believed the shooting involved members of the South Side Compton Crips. He said investigators later identified Davis’ nephew Orlando Anderson in MGM Grand surveillance footage showing the fight that occurred several hours before the shooting. Prosecutors now allege that the beating of Anderson triggered the retaliation Davis helped organize. Davis is not accused of firing the fatal shots himself. The government says he obtained the weapon and helped put the attack in motion.

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Wright had already become part of the prosecution’s case before Davis began publicly casting suspicion on him. Police interviewed Wright ahead of Davis’ indictment, and Wright later testified before the grand jury. He told 8 News Now that he expected an arrest after speaking with investigators. “It was refreshing that it was getting out there,” Wright said, adding that it was “unfortunate that ‘Keefe’ didn’t know the difference between a proffer and immunity agreement.”

That has become important because Davis’ earlier cooperation with investigators is another major fight at trial. His attorneys unsuccessfully sought to prevent prosecutors from using a recorded law-enforcement interview, arguing that Davis believed he was protected from prosecution for what he disclosed. The court ultimately allowed the interview into evidence. Davis has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.

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“The streets have talked for many years,” Money B said during an appearance on Jesse Weber Live. He pointed to Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson, Keefe D’s nephew, as the person he has repeatedly heard identified as the shooter. Money B was careful not to present that belief as firsthand knowledge. “I’ve always heard that it was Orlando Anderson,” he said. “I don’t know … this is what I’ve heard, and this is the story that’s been going on.”

Anderson died in an unrelated Compton shooting in 1998. His name has followed the Tupac investigation for decades, and Keefe D himself previously identified his nephew as the gunman while discussing the September 1996 attack. Prosecutors do not need to establish that Anderson fired the fatal shots to convict Davis. Their case alleges Davis organized the retaliation after Tupac and members of the Death Row entourage attacked Anderson at the MGM Grand. They say Davis obtained the weapon before riding in the white Cadillac used in the shooting. Davis has pleaded not guilty.

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A 30-Year Mystery

The identity of the shooter is not completely settled even within the evidence that has emerged around the case. Denvonta “Dirt Rock” Lee gave grand jury testimony offering another account, saying Deandrae “Freaky” Smith told him that Anderson could not get a clear shot from the back seat. According to Lee’s testimony, Smith then took the weapon and fired instead.

Money B went further than identifying who he thinks pulled the trigger. He said he believes “other people and possibly other agencies” may have played some role in Tupac’s death or in allowing those responsible to escape. He did not provide evidence supporting that theory, and it is not the case prosecutors are presenting against Davis. His comments reflect his own suspicions after nearly three decades of unanswered questions surrounding his friend’s death.

His perspective comes from a relationship with Tupac that predates Death Row. Tupac worked with Digital Underground early in his career and appeared with the group before becoming a solo star. Money B remembers a young artist whose ambition went far beyond Rap. “His work ethic was like anything I’ve ever seen,” he said. Money B also recalled Tupac as someone who had been “raised to question authority” and believed his friend eventually would have devoted even more of his life to activism had he survived.

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“Feds wanna introduce a interview on Dj Akademiks Off the record podcast with 6ix9ine and wack 100 where they attacked Durk for not ‘sliding for von,'” Akademiks wrote on X. “According to the government they got a snitch who will testify that Durk saw the interview and it made him upset that it was being discussed that there was no ‘sliding’ done. Durk lawyers has contested the video being included claiming it isn’t relevant.”

The government’s interest is not simply that Durk was mentioned during a podcast. Prosecutors reportedly have a cooperating witness prepared to testify that Durk saw the interview and became upset by the discussion. They appear to want the clip as evidence supporting their theory that public pressure over Von’s killing affected Durk before the 2022 Los Angeles shooting at the center of his murder-for-hire case.

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Durk Chatted With Akademiks

The “slide for Von” taunts followed Durk for years after Von was fatally shot in Atlanta in November 2020. 6ix9ine was among the most persistent people using Von’s death to antagonize him publicly. Durk eventually addressed the trolling himself during a separate conversation with Akademiks. When asked about people telling him to “slide for Von,” he noted that he no longer saw the comments as often and acknowledged that the phrase had become something people used to provoke him online. Prosecutors now appear interested in establishing that the pressure was not merely internet noise to him.

The government alleges Durk later financed an effort to kill Quando Rondo, whose associate Timothy “Lul Tim” Leeks was charged in Von’s fatal shooting before the case was ultimately dismissed. Federal prosecutors say members of Durk’s Only the Family circle traveled to Los Angeles in August 2022 after learning Rondo was there. Gunmen allegedly opened fire on Rondo’s vehicle near the Beverly Center, killing his cousin Saviay’a “Lul Pab” Robinson. Durk has pleaded not guilty and denies arranging the attack.

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The podcast dispute also fits into a broader fight over how much of Durk’s public persona prosecutors will be allowed to bring before jurors. A judge has already ruled that the government can introduce the video and lyrics for Durk’s 2021 song “Pissed Me Off.” Prosecutors contend that portions of the record demonstrate retaliatory intent following Von’s death, while the defense argues the song is being stripped of its proper context.

The proposed Akademiks evidence would take that argument beyond Durk’s own music. If admitted, prosecutors would ask jurors to consider whether comments about him made by 6ix9ine and Wack 100 had any bearing on what happened later. The cooperating witness would apparently provide the connection by claiming Durk saw the discussion and reacted to it.

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