The trouble started when Gazprom Arena publicly denied signing a rental agreement for the concerts, despite earlier promotion around the dates. Say Agency pushed back and insisted the shows were still happening, while organizers claimed more than 100,000 tickets had been sold. St. Petersburg outlets later reported that senior officials had not approved the performances, with one account describing a call “from above” before the venue reversed course. That has fueled reports of Kremlin involvement, although no public statement has confirmed that President Vladimir Putin’s administration directly ordered the cancelation.

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The Venue Fight Became A Political Problem

Ye’s history of antisemitic rhetoric and Nazi imagery appears to have made the proposed concerts especially difficult to defend inside Russia. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova publicly criticized the idea of hosting him, accusing the rapper of “glorifying Nazism.” Russian politicians had already voiced objections to the dates, adding to what initially looked like a simple dispute between a promoter and a stadium.

The cancelation also complicates Ye’s legal calendar. His attorneys had cited the Russia dates while asking to move an upcoming discrimination trial involving former Donda Academy security guard Benjamin Provo. Provo is seeking roughly $23 million and alleges he was fired after refusing to cut his dreadlocks for religious reasons. With the St. Petersburg shows gone, one scheduling conflict Ye’s team pointed to has now disappeared.

Yet, there may still be attempts to get Ye back to Russia. A Turkish agency connected to his Istanbul performance listed a tentative Moscow date for July 2027, while Luzhniki Stadium previously indicated it would consider hosting him if another venue became available.

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The remark followed a discussion of his March sketch “How Conservative Women in America Act,” which featured Druski in white makeup, a blonde wig, and blue contact lenses while playing an exaggerated conservative woman. The character cries through interviews and makes racist remarks while moving through an increasingly absurd day. Although Druski never named a real person, many interpreted the look as a reference to Erika Kirk. Kirk later appeared to respond without naming him, saying she had seen comedians dressing up in whiteface while criticizing what she called “dehumanization.”

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Druski Says His Comedy Starts With What He Sees

Rather than unpack the sketch as a political statement, Druski told TIME he was more interested in discussing the work behind the transformation. That fits with how he has described his comedy elsewhere. He told the magazine that his characters are often pulled from behavior he notices in real life and said comedy can work like a mirror for things people may otherwise ignore. His viral megachurch pastor character grew from similar observations, with Druski previously saying there was “truth” behind the joke.

That line between satire and commentary has become more noticeable as Druski’s sketches have grown more elaborate. The conservative-woman video surpassed 100 million views on Instagram, according to TIME, and his characters now regularly spill into larger projects. His megachurch pastor, for example, moved from a viral sketch into his BET Awards hosting material and an upcoming Netflix series, Collect & Praise.

Even with audiences reading politics into some of those characters, Druski appears determined to keep the label off himself. His focus, at least publicly, remains comedy and how far he can stretch it. That includes Livestream From Hell with Kevin Hart and Kai Cenat, along with a growing film career that TIME says will next place him opposite Chris Pine and Emma Stone in The Catch.

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Pillow Talk is a show that mainly deals in talking to adult content creators. Given everything that was happening with Joy at the time, it only made sense to have her on the program.

In a clip that has resurfaced from the podcast, Daphne Joy was asked by the host about allegedly having a threesome with Bianca Censori and Kanye West. Some online are peddling the clip as if the Instagram model is confirming that threesome really did happen. However, in the clip, she plays coy about the whole thing. She then says that West and Censori are a “very, very sexy, hot couple.”

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Daphne Joy Asked About Ye and Bianca Censori

This clip has gone viral, especially given the people that are involved. Kanye West and Bianca Censori are a couple that always elicit strong reactions. A connection of this magnitude to Daphne Joy would certainly bring about similar feelings.

However, there is no real confirmation to be had here. Joy has clearly figured out that these kinds of ambiguous questions and answers can give her more screen time. Her fame has exploded in the aftermath of all this, and she is showing no signs of slowing down.

As for Pillow Talk, we’re sure the show is happy to see all of this renewed interest in an interview that took place about three months ago at this point. Either way, everyone is winning in the attention economy.

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Nigo leads things off with a three-way Air Force 1 01 collaboration alongside BTS member J-Hope, reportedly landing in a loud “Burnt Sunrise” multicolor palette. Cactus Plant Flea Market follows with an ACG-focused capsule, continuing its run of chaotic, outdoor-inspired Nike collections.

Supreme is also rumored to be involved in a 3-way Dunk Low project with designer Martine Rose, expected to arrive alongside Supreme’s Fall/Winter 2026 lineup in a stealthy black and white colorway. A Ma Maniere rounds out the more established names, continuing its steady run of premium Air Force 1 and Jordan releases.

Beyond those confirmed threads, names like SLAM, Ben-G, Carhartt, Union LA, Homerun, Street Souk, One Block Down, A Few Good Kids, Melitta Baumeister, and the Virgil Abloh Archive round out the rest of the list. NOCTA and Victor Victor add even more star power, given their ties to Drake and Gervonta Davis respectively.

Overall its a wide net for one single quarter, touching nearly every corner of streetwear and fashion at once.

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Nike’s Upcoming 2026 Collaborations

What stands out most about this list is just how different each name is from the next. High-fashion designers, streetwear boutiques, artist-driven labels, and tributes are all sitting on the same calendar.

Since this is coming through as a leak, nothing here is officially confirmed yet. Product details, colorways, and exact release windows remain unknown outside of the handful of projects already reported on individually.

Still, a list this loaded says a lot about how aggressively Nike is leaning into collaborations heading into the holiday season. Between returning partners and newer names entering the mix, there should be plenty to track over the next few months.

Names like Homerun, Street Souk, and A Few Good Kids are less familiar to casual sneaker fans, which only adds more intrigue to the list overall. Smaller, boutique-style partners like these often produce some of the more interesting projects on a list like this.

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Yesterday, we reported that Ivanna Ortiz was given a psychological evaluation and was deemed fit to stand trial. Today, she had another court hearing, where she was presented with 14 charges, many of which were both new and upgraded. Ortiz faces an attempted murder charge, as well as 10 counts of using an assault weapon. There are also three counts of three felony counts of shooting at an inhabited dwelling or camper. 

As Rolling Stone reports, Ortiz pleaded not guilty to the charges as she stares down life in prison. Ortiz will be back in court on October 29.

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Ivanna Ortiz Pleads Not Guilty

“This is a person who wanted to kill Rihanna, and everyone else was collateral damage,” District Attorney Alexander Bott said.

In a YouTube video uploaded on January 4 of 2026, Ortiz made threats towards Riri. “Listen, Rihanna. When you die, God is taking me to my future. You want to kill me. Shut the fuck up,” Ortiz said.

“Opening fire in any populated neighborhood is extremely dangerous, puts lives at risk, and will be fully prosecuted,” Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said following the announcement of the charges months ago. “Thankfully, no one was injured in this shooting, but this careless violence will not be tolerated in our community. Such shooters will find their next destination to be our jails and prisons.”

Stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest updates on this developing story.

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Jordan wore the white home jersey during Chicago’s 96-54 blowout win over the Utah Jazz, part of a series the Bulls eventually won 4-2 for Jordan’s 6th and final championship. He dropped 24 points in that specific game, helping give the Bulls a 2-1 series lead.

The jersey came with a MeiGray photomatching certificate along with documented provenance dating back to a previous private collector. Joopiter, the auction house founded by Pharrell Williams, listed the piece under a lot titled “Driven to Greatness.”

Ahead of the sale, Joopiter had estimated the jersey would fetch somewhere between $10 million and $15 million. The final price landed within that range, confirming just how much demand existed for a piece this significant.

This marks the only publicly known white jersey from that entire 1998 Finals run to ever surface for sale, adding to its rarity beyond just the price tag.

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Michael Jordan’s Game-Worn Jersey Auction

This auction breaks the previous record set by Jordan’s Game 1 jersey from that same 1998 Finals series, which sold for $10.1 million back in 2022 through Sotheby’s. Both jerseys came from Jordan’s final season with the Bulls, “The Last Dance.”

Game-worn Jordan gear continues to generate massive prices, largely because the NBA had no league-wide tracking program at the time. Teams routinely washed and reused jerseys, making documented, single-game pieces like this one extremely rare compared to modern athlete memorabilia.

That scarcity is part of why prices keep climbing every time a new Jordan piece hits the block. Today’s athletes often have jerseys swapped out after nearly every game, making a true 1-of-1 almost impossible to find outside of Jordan’s era.

Jordan’s items have consistently set the bar for sports memorabilia sales overall, regardless of era or sport. This latest result only reinforces just how much collectors are still willing to pay for a tangible piece of his legacy.

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Rocky has not been this accessible to the fans since 2018, when he came through with TESTING. However, throughout all of these various rollouts, the artist has been promising his fans a deluxe project. This deluxe is also known as DISC 2, and it has proven to be an exciting prospect. Unfortunately, just like the original Don’t Be Dumb, it has been hit with all sorts of delays.

Well, a new development suggests that this deluxe project could actually be on the horizon a lot sooner than we think. According to Rocky’s website, there are new DISC 2 merch pieces that are officially available to pre-order.

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A$AP Rocky To Release A Deluxe Soon

There are multiple merch pieces with the DISC 2 nomenclature. However, at this time, there is no telling whether or not the album is actually coming soon. His website says that the items ship on December 18, but that doesn’t mean the album is dropping. That date could simply be a placeholder.

Rocky fans are used to waiting a long time between albums, so if he’s not actually dropping anytime soon, fans will just charge it to the game. However, there is no denying that this merch drop is going to get some of his fans excited.

A deluxe for Don’t Be Dumb would be appreciated. Unfortunately, these pieces are all anyone has to go off of right now. Be sure to stay tuned to HNHH for updates.

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A crackled black and tan leather covers the upper, giving the shoe a worn-in, almost scorched look. Red and black elephant print wraps the toe and heel, while a brown mudguard and grey suede panels break up the design further.

Embroidered Nike Air branding on the heels adds a premium touch not often seen on standard retros. The insoles carry “checked it twice” lettering, a playful nod to Santa’s naughty list that ties directly into the shoe’s name.

A green detail hidden on the outsole adds one more subtle seasonal touch, easy to miss unless you’re really looking closely at the shoe.

This pair serves as a darker look to the’ “Santa” colorway also releasing this season. Together, both shoes reference a 1985 Nike Christmas ad that famously showed Santa coming down a chimney in Air Jordan 1 “Chicago” sneakers.

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Air Jordan 3 “Not Nice”

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Holiday-themed Jordans have become a real tradition over the past few years, growing more elaborate with each release. “Not Nice” joins the red “Santa” Air Jordan 3 and “Fireside” Air Jordan 12 as part of this year’s seasonal rollout.

Leaning into a burnt, coal-like aesthetic gives this pair a distinct identity compared to typical Christmas colorways. Rather than bright reds and greens, Jordan Brand went with a darker look to match the theme.

It also builds on last year’s “Krampus” SB Dunk, continuing Nike’s pattern of darker, mischief-themed holiday releases across different silhouettes. That approach gives sneakerheads something a little different to chase beyond the usual cheerful holiday drops.

Choosing the Air Jordan 3 for this reference is a bit of an unusual pick too, given the original 1985 ad actually featured the Air Jordan 1. Still, the Jordan 3 has had a strong year overall, making it a fitting canvas for a release like this one.

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Fortunately, that doesn’t mean that Thugger is taking a step back as an artist in any way. The rapper is currently working on a follow-up to Uy Scuti, and it’s apparently sounding quite promising. FBG Goat suggested that it could be some of his best work in recent times.

“This new @thuggerthugger1 album bout to be a masterpiece and Will be #1 I stamp that,” FBG Goat commented under a recent post.

Hopefully, we can be the judge of that ourselves. So far, Thug hasn’t provided any concrete details on when we could expect to hear new music from him. 

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Young Thug’s Next Move?

The upcoming project could be a make-or-break moment in the eyes of his fanbase and hip-hop at large. During a recent livestream, Akademiks explained how he felt that fans could end up viewing Young Thug as someone who is no longer in his prime if he doesn’t deliver on his next project. His latest projects that he’s released since he was arrested haven’t necessarily been met with a warm reception. Ak explained that Thug could end up moving toward a space where he’s finding artists and signing them to his label rather than releasing music actively. Evidently, Thug’s ear for talent is unlike anyone else’s, so it’s going to be interesting to see how this next iteration of YSL moves forward.

Check out FBG Goat’s comments above and let us know what you think. Do you feel that Young Thug could make a major creative comeback on his upcoming project? Sound off in the comments below. 

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Nevaeh is no longer living with the rapper turned streamer, and the two are still talking about it on their respective platforms. In fact, during a recent livestream, Blueface made a serious allegation against Nevaeh that could land her in hot water.

He claims that she stole his Range Rover. He can’t tell the insurance company about it, especially since the car was not crashed. Instead, he is thinking of reporting the car as stolen.

“I won’t be able to tell the insurance company anything, and I’m not going to say I crashed it. So, we’ll just report it as stolen,” Blueface said.

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Blueface Accuses Nevaeh of Theft

It remains to be seen if Blueface actually does file a report. He has been known to reconcile with his girlfriends in the past, and if he does, he probably won’t care so much about the car.

That said, it has been a whirlwind few months for Blueface thanks to his streaming endeavors. He has quickly become one of the biggest content creators on Kick. Last week, he revealed that he is now making upwards of $136K per week.

If he continues on that trajectory for an entire year, he stands to make well over $7 million. It’s a huge turn of events for someone who was stuck doing reality TV on OnlyFans, all while his music becomes more and more niche.

Blueface is someone who is in the news cycle every day, and that would not be the case without streaming.

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