Phil Knight, Tinker Hatfield, Dan Lanning, Bucky Irving, and Bryce Boettcher all signed the pair. That’s Nike’s founder and the designer behind some of the most iconic sneakers ever made. Add in the head coach of the Oregon Ducks and two Oregon football players. All on one shoe.

The combination of names is what makes this one unusual. Phil Knight and Tinker Hatfield signatures on a sample are rare on their own. Adding current Oregon program figures turns it into something more specific.

The base shoe is a tonal white Air Force 1 Low. It features a subtle all-over Oregon-themed graphic pattern across the upper and an iridescent heel tab carrying the Oregon “O” logo. Clean build, quiet details and it’s the kind of sample that lets the story do the heavy lifting.

@pgknows asked his followers what they think it’s worth. That’s a genuinely hard question to answer. There’s no direct comparable on the market. The signature combination alone puts it in a category of its own.

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Signed Oregon x Nike AF1 Sample

Nike and the University of Oregon have one of the most storied relationships in college sports history. Phil Knight, Oregon’s most famous alum and Nike’s co-founder, built that connection over decades.

He funded facilities, uniforms, and kept the Ducks at the cutting edge of athletic design. Oregon has received some of the most creative Nike samples and PEs of any college program as a result. This particular AF1 sample features a tonal white leather upper with an embossed graphic pattern across the panels.

An iridescent heel counter stamped with the Oregon “O” finishes the back end. Multiple signatures run across the lateral side in black marker. Overall it’s a one-of-a-kind piece by definition.

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NFR Podcast caught the clip on Instagram. But it remains unclear if this is a separate angle on the same day of Drake’s alleged CN Tower music video shoot a few days ago. Also, all the videos show is just the shadow of someone on the tower. So this might have nothing to do with Drizzy at all.

Still, it’s hard to imagine this is the work of anyone else. He recently rode around the city on the back of a truck with blocks of ice, which was clearly a video shoot. Photos also surfaced of him at a Toronto cemetery, as well as footage of the 6ix God at city hall. Fortunately, we won’t have to wait long to see what all these presumed shoots will lead to.

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Who Is Featured On Drake’s ICEMAN?

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Drake’s new album ICEMAN doesn’t have confirmed features. But fans have plenty of good ideas. Singles with Yeat, Julia Wolf, and Central Cee suggest they will make the final cut, although we don’t know if these and other singles will for sure show up on the final product.

Sexyy Red also appeared in the ICEMAN zine. Elsewhere, Lil Baby, Young Thug, Fakemink, and other artists have hinted at their possible involvement to varying degrees.

What’s more is that even Drake’s enemies might be turning around. After his “Aston Martin Music” colleague Rick Ross sent him a message wishing him well, many in the OVO camp and fanbase clowned him for trying to get back in his good graces. We’ll see if there are any answers for that and other matters on ICEMAN, which comes out next week on Friday, May 15.

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As caught by No Jumper on Instagram, she took to IG to react to this news and to share a picture of one of Foolio’s convicted killers crying in court. Mays uploaded a video with bottles of Don Julio, referring to her son’s Julio Foolio moniker. Allegedly, some of the convicted killers had similar social media trolls regarding the bottles of alcohol.

“JUSTICE 4 FOOLIO !!!” she captioned her Instagram post. “The Right Get Back !!! G U I L T Y AS CHARGED …. We all gonna cry together!!!! Wat they say ??? Pop a bottle of Don Julio … Let’s Drink up !!!”

We will see if anyone else with strong ties to this situation speaks out about the verdict or the case in general. It’s been a long road for Sandrikas Mays, and her son can rest a little easier now.

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What Are Foolio’s Killers’ Sentences?

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Foolio’s four convicted killers face the death penalty or life in prison under Florida law. The penalty phase of the trial reportedly begins next week, when both sides will deliberate and present their sentencing recommendations to the judge and the jury. Isaiah Chance, Sean Gathright, Davion Murphy, and Rashad Murphy remain behind bars ahead of this process.

A fifth Foolio murder suspect, Alicia Andrews, was previously convicted on lesser manslaughter charges. She also awaits sentencing. Andrews and her boyfriend Chance allegedly stalked the rapper and provided his location to the other three conspirators, whom reportedly carried out the shooting in Tampa.

After the Florida MC’s mother spoke out, we’ll see if anyone else has anything to say. Family came up before in this Foolio situation, as one of the convicted killers claimed diss tracks at his expense gave his grandmother a heart attack and left his loved ones distraught.

We will see how the case finalizes next week. In any case, Sandrikas Mays is celebrating mournfully while emphasizing justice.

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As caught by Livebitez on Instagram, the rapper took to social media to defend Xia amid fans’ cheating rumors. Adams reportedly insinuated that Xia, who reportedly testified in the recently concluded assault trial, had a secret fling with the football player.

“Xi been doing my hair since 2019… I’m very close with Xi, she’s also very close with my mom,” Cardi said. “I know for a fact that the things that were said about her was so I could hear it so me and her would stop being friends. But this is when you need to know the people that you’re close with… That girl has been destroyed ever since… I know for a fact she wouldn’t do that at all. She got her relationship, she wants to be married… When it comes to Xi, I know her very well. She’s closer to my mom than she’s closer to me… to my children… Stop attacking Xi. Out of all of this bulls**t, she don’t deserve that.”

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Why Did Stefon Diggs & Cardi B Break Up?

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Jamila Adams also reportedly accused Xia Charles of lying under oath to protect Stefon Diggs, who was found not guilty in the assault case. She also shared alleged text message exchanges between her and Xia discussing Diggs’ alleged bribery attempt concerning the alleged assault.

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Not only that, but Xia Charles herself reportedly took to social media to shut down rumors she got with Stefon Diggs while he was with Cardi B. She shared a video of her working on Cardi’s hair right after kissing her partner. “The World: You did Cardi dirty. Meanwhile…” Xia reportedly captioned the video. “Yall are as slow as molasses going up a hill.”

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Cardi B and Stefon Diggs broke up amid rampant cheating rumors, the emergence of the aforementioned assault case, and other contexts. But the exact reason for the split is something they’ve yet to comment on publicly. Now that they might have reunited, we’ll see how all this drama continues to play out.

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“Bank, when I do this, this is how I feed my family,” he said, as caught by No Jumper on Instagram. “It’s work, but it feels fun. If people didn’t know, I don’t know if you’re going to cut this out, I’m paying you to be here. I’m not saying what, [but] I’m paying you to be here. So this is my job… Let me be me… You’re trying to convince me I’m not happy.”

It seems like Tekashi is opening himself up to new opportunities and trying to turn short-term investments into long-term gain. How this actually works concerning the interview and its pay-out remains a mystery. But it was still notable to see them have this brief acknowledgement.

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Elsewhere, Big Bank and 6ix9ine had more debates, specifically around snitching scandals, the Young Thug case, and more. DJ Akademiks TV caught a clip of the rapper chastising Bank for his interviews with Thugger and 21 Savage.

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Also, Bank criticized Tekashi for snitching on Black men as a Mexican, which then led 6ix9ine to bring up Nipsey Hussle’s murder as a counterpoint. There was also a big debate around T.I. and his snitching allegations.

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All in all, it was quite the back-and-forth between these two. But it seems like they handled disagreements pretty gracefully, all things considered.

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6ix9ine’s Big Bank Interview

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Elsewhere, this interview’s publication followed a huge announcement for 6ix9ine. He and his girlfriend are expecting a baby boy, and they made the announcement via a massive gender reveal party. N3on, Adin Ross, Clavicular, Lil Pump, and other names attended.

It was about as antic-heavy as you would expect, with Tekashi even joking about aborting the child if it wasn’t the boy. Whether in his personal life or his hip-hop presence, he continues to turn controversy and rage bait into dollar signs… Even if he has to spend money to make money.

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The remarks started with a general statement about Jay not liking other rappers because he saw them as competitors, “other than to get influenced by them.” However, that’s when he brought up that the Roc Nation mogul actually really liked Lupe.

“But again, he didn’t sign him,” Dash continued. “I don’t think he would ever help a rapper be bigger than him. Just human nature-wise. But I do remember, Lupe was supposed to be with us… Lupe ended up signing to Atlantic. But Lupe was supposed to be at Roc-A-Fella. So that’s the only rapper, I think – but I don’t think he saw him as a threat at the time. But he didn’t sign him for a reason. Again, it was a while ago, but as it relates to that question, that’s all I can remember.”

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Lupe Fiasco & Jay-Z’s History

Lupe Fiasco and Jay-Z’s connection has already come under scrutiny. Back in 2016, Lupe’s mentor Charles “Chilly” Patton recounted how Jay allegedly and likely unknowingly set up Fiasco’s contentious relationship with Atlantic Records.

“Jay-Z hit me like, ‘Yo, I’m coming to Atlantic Records. I’m going to to be the president of Atlantic Records,’” he shared. “L.A. Reid was my man. I introduced L.A. Reid to Jay-Z. That’s how they got tight. So Jay’s like, ‘I’m coming to Atlantic. I need you and Lupe over at Atlantic with me.’ I’m like, ‘Cool.’ I’m thinking Jay’s coming to Atlantic so I do the deal. When I get out [of jail], Jay hit me — I’ll never forget it — at two in the morning like, ‘Yo, L.A. [Reid] hit me [and offered me the presidency of Def Jam]. I’ll give you your masters, I’ll give you this, I’ll give you this.’ It was a courtesy call on some brother s**t, but really, he was telling me he wasn’t coming to Atlantic.”

There are also other recent crossovers that raised fan’s eyebrows. For example, Lupe Fiasco commented on Dame Dash’s share of Jay-Z’s Reasonable Doubt, urging via social media for none other than Drake to purchase it.

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zSneakerHeadz reports that the Air Jordan 11 Low x JAIDE is dropping this summer, on June 27th. While official images haven’t surfaced yet, speculative mock-ups are already circulating showing a tonal “Windchill” colorway.

It’s an all-over icy mint tone that covers the upper, patent leather overlay, and outsole. It’s clean, soft, and decidedly feminine in its approach, which fits JAIDE’s identity as a women-focused brand.

This release carries real weight beyond just the colorway. The Whitaker Group is home to A Ma Maniére, Social Status, APB, and JAIDE. They have a longer collaborative history with Jordan Brand than just about any other retail group.

But landing a collaborative Air Jordan 11 is a different tier entirely. Jordan Brand has historically kept the 11 almost completely off-limits for outside partners.

JAIDE getting one is a statement about where the brand stands in the broader Jordan Brand ecosystem. It’s also a signal that the AJ11 collaboration era is just getting started.

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Air Jordan 11 Low x JAIDE

JAIDE is The Whitaker Group’s women-focused retail concept, built around a more elevated and feminine approach to sneaker and streetwear culture. The brand also sits alongside A Ma Maniere, APB, and Social Status under James Whitner’s umbrella.

Further, all of those have strong collaborative histories with Jordan Brand. The Air Jordan 11 Low “Windchill” colorway, as shown in the speculative mock-ups, runs in a soft all-over mint tone.

The patent leather overlay carries the same tonal shade rather than the traditional black or clear finish. The laces, midsole, and outsole all follow the same palette keeping the look monochromatic and intentional throughout.

Overall, it’s a clean colorway that women will certainly appreciate. This is just the beginning for the Air Jordan 11 Low collabs.

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Moreover, Drizzy had Lamar and A$AP Rocky open for him on the “Club Paradise” trek in 2012. This was after a Take Care placement for K.Dot and before his good kid, m.A.A.d city drop and slot on Kanye West’s Yeezus tour starting the following year.

More specifically, Budden and company asked Punch to comment on fans who are bringing “Club Paradise” up against Kendrick Lamar, arguing TDE should have been grateful to the 6ix God for giving Kendrick a boost and not gone against him. Joe said he wouldn’t diss Fabolous because of this very reason, but the TDE president doesn’t see it that way, as caught by CY Chels on Twitter.

“We not friends like that,” Punch remarked concerning Kendrick Lamar and Drake. “It’s just business. It was beneficial to take Kendrick and Rocky on the tour as well, just like it was beneficial for them to be brought on tour. He’s smart in picking the people that he move with. It’s not just like, ‘Oh, here you go, I’m helping you.'”

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Drake & Kendrick Lamar’s Beef

Then, the executive commented on the notion that the Toronto superstar put the Compton lyricist on and made him popular. While “Club Paradise” certainly helped, Punch doesn’t see it as the most important factor. “On top of that, you got to think, he got a Dr. Dre cosign,” he expressed. “We went on tour with The Game, we went on tour with DJ Quik. That’s just business. […] We don’t view it as hatred, or it’s whatever. It’s for the love of the sport. Even if we cool, we can still go back and forth. We don’t hold that personal thing.”

“[The Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef] started as competitive, just going at each other… If a line gets crossed, okay, I’ma cross this line,” Punch continued. “That’s just how it happens in the battle… A lot of things was said on both sides. We never complained about what was said from the other side… What I’m focusing on is the actual battle… That’s the rules of battling… “

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The “Draft Day” pack is one of the most compelling Kobe concepts Nike has put together in years. The full collection drops June 26th, the 30-year anniversary of the 1996 NBA Draft, and features 13 colorways representing every team that passed on Kobe Bryant before he went 13th overall.

The pair Brunson wore in Game 3 features a clean white leather base with blue Swoosh detailing and subtle team-coded accents. Every shoe in the pack shares the same white foundation, with each team’s colors applied to the branding. The left insole stamps the team’s draft position number, and tags behind both tongues read “1996 Draft” and “13: K. Bryant.”

The 76ers are one of the 13 teams featured in the pack and they held the first overall pick in 1996 and selected Allen Iverson. Brunson wearing a “Draft Day” Kobe against the 76ers adds another layer to an already loaded story.

Brunson has been wearing a different exclusive Kobe colorway in nearly every game this postseason. The “Draft Day” pair might be the most meaningful one yet.

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Jalen Brunson’s Nike Kobe 4 Protro “Draft Day”

The Nike Kobe 4 Protro “Draft Day” pack includes 13 colorways covering every team that bypassed Bryant in the 1996 draft. That includes the Raptors, 76ers, Grizzlies, Bucks, Timberwolves, Celtics, Clippers, Mavericks, Nets, Pacers, Warriors, Cavaliers, and Hornets.

Each pair shares a white leather base with glacier blue base tones. Team-specific accent colors hit the Swoosh outline, signature branding, and insoles. The numbers 8 and 24 appear on the heels of every pair.

An additional Lakers gold colorway breaks from the white formula to represent Kobe’s actual team. The full collection drops June 26th on SNKRS and at select retailers for $190 per pair.

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To be clear, this is a concept and nothing more. FC Barcelona has not produced this kit. Drake hasn’t officially collaborated with the club on anything. But the imagery spread fast anyway, and it’s not hard to see why.

Drake is photographed in the kit alongside Lamine Yamal, the teenage star who has become one of the most exciting players in world football. The two of them together in the Iceman-branded jersey made for a compelling image that was always going to travel.

The kit leans into the album’s icy theme. Blue and white horizontal stripes, “Iceman” replacing the usual chest sponsor, clean Nike branding throughout. It looks like something that could actually exist. Which is probably why it spread the way it did.

Drake’s Iceman rollout has been one of the more elaborate in recent memory. Frozen courtside seats at a Raptors game, concept art buried inside an ice block in Toronto, and now a viral concept kit five days before the drop. May 15th is almost here.

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Drake ICEMAN FC Barcelona

The FC Barcelona concept kit was designed by Asher Hyde and Jeff Cole as a creative exercise. It imagines what a Drake x Barca collaboration might actually look like. The design pulls from Barcelona’s classic blue and white stripe identity. “Iceman” replaces the Spotify chest sponsor in a matching font. Nike branding stays in place throughout.

Drake’s Iceman is his first solo album since For All the Dogs in 2023. The rollout has been intentionally theatrical from the start with ice installations, buried release dates, and now a viral concept kit. Whether any official merch or collaboration comes from this remains to be seen.

Overall the concept alone was enough to get people talking.

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