Sadly, Mitte died Monday, Oct. 12, in Brownsville, Texas. He was 34. His representatives confirmed his death to TMZ, remembering him as an actor and disability rights advocate. The outlet reports that Mitte died by suicide, while law enforcement said the circumstances remain under investigation.

“It is with profound sadness we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” his representatives said. They also pointed to the advocacy that grew alongside his acting career, particularly his work around cerebral palsy, accessibility, and opportunities for disabled performers.

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RJ Mitte Wanted Hollywood To Treat Disability As Ordinary

Mitte was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a child, though Walter Jr.’s condition was more pronounced than his own. That shared experience gave the role an authenticity he later used to push conversations about who gets to appear on screen and how disability is portrayed once they get there.

“My overall goal is to show people how normal disability is,” Mitte told The Independent in 2021. He argued that disability should not automatically separate someone from their community or limit the stories they are allowed to tell. Mitte later worked with organizations including United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s, using the visibility Breaking Bad gave him to advocate for broader representation.

Mitte was still talking about Breaking Bad days before his death. During an appearance on The Joe Vulpis Podcast, he recalled that his first audition after moving to Los Angeles had been for an anti-meth campaign. Years later, he found himself auditioning for the series that would define much of his career. “Full circle,” he joked, telling People that he still considered Breaking Bad an anti-meth story because “it doesn’t end well for anyone.”

His representatives asked for privacy for those closest to him while remembering the work he did beyond television. Mitte understood that Walter Jr. gave him a platform, but he spent the years afterward trying to make sure disabled actors would not need one groundbreaking role to prove they belonged there.

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Jon offered his son his support, while telling him he cared and wanted to see him get better. “I’m going to stop letting fear hold me back,” Smith reportedly told him. 

That same day, Smith was supposed to see a therapist, but the appointment fell through. Unfortunately, Lil Jon found out his son was missing the next day. Nathan died on February 3rd, 2026. 

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Lil Jon Opens Up About Son In Upcoming Memoir

Days after Smith passed away, Lil Jon shared a heartbreaking tribute to his son on Instagram, confirming the news.

“I am extremely heartbroken for the tragic loss of our son, Nathan Smith,” the statement read. “His mother [Nicole Smith] and I are devastated. Nathan was the kindest human being you would ever met. He was immensely caring, thoughtful, polite, passionate, and warmhearted – he loved his family and the friends in his life to the fullest. He was an amazingly talented young man. A music producer, an artist and engineer, and graduate of NYU. We loved Nathan with all of our hearts and are incredibly proud of him. He was loved and appreciated, and in our last times together we’re comforted in knowing that we expressed that very sentiment to him.”

Lil Jon’s memoir is set to be released on October 20th and will cover his upbringing, his commercial dominance, and the later years of his career, too. 

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Release Date: October 12, 2026
Genre: Hip-Hop
Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics From Doechii’s “Bombs (Swamp Sessions)

Get a Patek
P*ssy bomb, Armageddon
Kill the beat, paramedic

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“A new chapter. A bigger vision. A commitment to creating opportunities for the next generation. My focus is on four things: economic opportunity, criminal justice reform, education, and the future of technology and AI. From music to business to technology, I’ve always believed in thinking bigger and challenging what’s possible,” he captioned the post. “Now I’m exploring what it means to bring that same vision to public service. The future starts with a conversation.”

Although he didn’t explicitly mention a presidential run, his agenda does read as something that would take on federal responsibilities. Maybe we’ll see Soulja Boy run in some other capacity, if he doesn’t end up trying to become the president. 

Fans quickly joked in the comments about how Soulja Boy would be the first rapper to become president. However, there’s no confirmation of whether he submitted the required paperwork to run for office. 

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Soulja Boy For President? Rapper Hints At 2028 Campaign

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Obviously, he wouldn’t be the first rapper to run for office. Kanye West had a controversial stint in 2020, though his efforts weren’t much of a success. 

Outside of running for president, Soulja Boy has also been getting his feet wet in the world of streaming this year. Unfortunately, that also turned into some rifts with a few names in that space. He claimed he was banned from Kai Cenat’s Streamer University and then accused DDG of being the one responsible. He later challenged Kai to a boxing match, though Kai never responded to him. 

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An ambulance left the premises around 1 in the morning. However, the injury doesn’t seem to be too severe, as sources claim he was conscious and speaking by the time he returned to prison later that morning. It should be noted that the cause of the injury remains unclear.

Ultimately, this is just part of a recent string of headlines surrounding Diddy’s incarceration as of late. His alleged behavior behind bars has played a major role in his release schedule, which went from January 2028 to March 2028.

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Diddy Sent To Hospital

One of the contributing factors surrounds the life of luxury he’s allegedly living behind bars. Apparently, he was placed in a special housing unit after reports emerged that he had access to alcohol and a cell phone with nude pictures. He also reportedly was getting massages, too. In July, reports also came out that he got into a fight with another inmate. 

Last week, Mike Tyson revealed that Diddy asked him to pass a message to Donald Trump on his behalf in his bid for clemency. Tyson revealed that he did pass the message along, as well. However, it’s unclear whether that has had any impact on Diddy’s attempts for clemency. We will keep you posted on any further details surrounding Diddy and the recent hospitalization. 

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In a video captured by Live Bitez, Whitney Houston’s nephews thanked Wack 100 with sarcasm, claiming that he set them up to expose Ray J. They specifically claimed that he was at the hotel when she passed away and suggested that he even called TMZ once Houston’s body was found lifeless. Moreover, they said that he collected $15,000 after calling media outlets and breaking the news about her death.

In addition to that, Yahweh also alleged that he confronted Ray J in Kristina Bobbi’s room on the fourth floor. He said that Ray J had a bottle of pills and was allegedly trying to feed them to Bobbi while she was in shock. They also said that they personally ended up kicking Ray J out of the room.

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Whitney Houston’s Nephews Call Out Wack 100 & Ray J After Recent Claims About Singer’s Death

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The recent response comes after one of Wack’s streams where he opened up about the rumors about Ray J and Whitney Houston. Yahweh and his brother quickly refuted them online shortly before releasing this video, leading Wack to say that “The world knows Whitney was a drug addict.”

However, the rumors about Ray J have persisted for a while now, and he’s constantly denied his involvement. We will keep you posted on any further updates or responses from either party surrounding the situation. Check out the post above.

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The post reads “YZY AT JD 10 15 26.” Later in the clip, a close-up of the slide appears with the label “YS-01 Black.”

That makes this a restock of the slide that sold out within minutes in August. It cost $44 at the time. Pricing for this drop has not been confirmed.

Reports say the sale starts at 10 a.m. Eastern on JD Sports’ website. That is 7 AM Pacific. It is expected to be online only.

Fans have already seen a Yeezy release at JD before. The first Yeezy drop at JD on August 13th sold out in minutes, and the site struggled with all of the traffic. JD later ran a small in-store restock, but many people still missed out. This new drop is another chance for them.

The first launch also included four other styles, the YS-02, BL-01, AQ-01, and HL-02. So far, only the slide has been teased for the 15th. Overall, a restock is a smart move for a brand with this much demand.

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Yeezy Slides JD Sports Restock

The JD partnership is a big step for Yeezy. After the adidas split, the brand sold mostly through its own website, and some customers reportedly waited months for their orders.

Selling through a major retailer gives Yeezy a stronger supply chain and a lot more reach. JD has stores across the United States, which makes pickup much easier.

Yeezy also has other projects in the works. The Yeezy 800 High Tactical Boot got a first look earlier this year, and the Yeezy 800 sneaker is expected in December.

If this restock is a success, it could show how the brand plans to operate going forward. Regular drops through JD would be a big change from the old Yeezy model.

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The Blueface-Chrisean Rock saga has continued dominating the timeline over the past few weeks. While Blue welcomed another child with Naveah, he and Chrisean have since reconciled, and things have been moving relatively quickly between the two. She recently moved back into his home, leading to a visit by the police.

In the midst of all of this, the two have been under immense scrutiny over their son, Chrisean Jr., who many have speculated has a disability. Both of them have denied that to be the case. However, it has still led to fans taking action on their own and claiming to call Child Protective Services on the couple.

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Chrisean Rock Says Yes To Blueface

Now that they’re engaged, it seems like their family could be growing as well. During another livestream, Chrisean reportedly told Blueface that she wanted another chance, and his proposal indicates that he sees a future with her.

“Baby, I love you! Let me try again!” she said. “I won’t mess up this time. I’ma get it right this time.”

At the time, reports claimed that she wanted to have another child together, though she didn’t directly express that in the clip. We will continue to keep you all posted on Blueface and Chrisean Rock. Check out the clip above. 

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The pair was shown at the Jordan Brand Space Jam event in Los Angeles. It never reached stores, but it is one of the wildest ideas from the 30th anniversary collection.

Instead of the usual black patent leather, this pair uses a color-shifting green finish. The color changes depending on the angle, which gives it an out-of-this-world look.

The rest of the shoe has a premium leather upper. Glow-in-the-dark laces and a glow-in-the-dark outsole add to the space theme. Overall, it is a bold take on a classic. The Air Jordan 11 is usually elegant and dressy. This version feels futuristic and a bit playful.

So why did it not release? Reports say the materials were too expensive. That kept the Galaxy as a sample, even though the design made it far into development.

Note that the pair will not release to the public. Fans who wanted the Galaxy will have to settle for photos.

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Air Jordan 11 “Space Jam Galaxy” Sample

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The Galaxy was once expected to be part of the holiday lineup. Early mockups from zSneakerHeadz had many fans excited. We covered that earlier Space Jam Galaxy report when it first appeared, and it pointed to a December release.

That plan changed over the summer. In July, the Galaxy was replaced by the all-green “Green Screen” 11, which uses suede and glow-in-the-dark soles.

The anniversary collection still has plenty to look forward to. The “Magic Ball” arrives November 11th, the “Green Screen” follows in mid November, and the original “Space Jam” returns December 12th.

Samples like the Galaxy remind us how many ideas never leave the design room. This one is a rare peek at what could have been. Overall, samples like this are what make sneakers so special, and even more so if you can get your hands on a par.

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This is the shoe that was first rumored as the “Eggnog.” Jordan Brand changed the name, but the cream and brown colors are still the star.

Overall, the design is simple and warm. Cream pebbled leather covers most of the upper. Dark brown suede wraps the mudguard and lower panels, which gives the shoe a clear two-tone look.

Smaller details add some polish. Bronze-brown metallic eyelets line the laces, and a white pull tab sits at the top of the heel. The midfoot plate uses a contrasting color.

The heel carries a brown “23” with a reddish outline. Underneath, the outsole is brown with a cream traction pattern. It is a very cohesive palette.

Sizing is full family, so adults, kids, and toddlers can all get a pair. Look for it on SNKRS and at select Jordan Brand retailers. The style code is CT8013-105. Of course, many fans will think of the 2024 SoleFly Air Jordan 12. It also mixed cream and brown. However, this pair uses a lighter upper and places the dark brown in different spots.

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Air Jordan 12 “Fireside”

The “Fireside” is one of two pairs with that name this fall. The women’s Air Jordan 3 “Fireside” is set to arrive on October 30th. Together, they give Jordan Brand fans a cozy pair of options.

We covered an earlier Air Jordan 12 “Fireside” detailed look in September. Back then, the date was October 17th. The new date is one week later.

The Air Jordan 12 has a long history with rich colors. Tinker Hatfield designed it in 1997, and it became known for its stitched lines and Zoom Air cushioning. The brown and cream look works well with fall clothes.

At $215, the price matches the usual tag for the Air Jordan 12. A general release in full family sizing should also help more people land a pair.

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