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The Upcoming Air Jordan 11 “25th Anniversary” Gets A Release Date

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December is usually the month where we get an Air Jordan 11 silhouette. Over the years we’ve seen releases such as the Concord, Playoff, Gamma Blue, Legend Blue and Pantone Blue to name a few.

Jordan Brand stays consistent this holiday 2020 with the drop of yet another AJ11 with the Air Jordan 11 “25th Anniversary .” This silhouette celebrates the sneaker’s 25th anniversary.

The AJ11 “25th Anniversary ” features a black upper, complimented with a translucent outsole. One difference that sets this particular silhouette apart from previous models is the “JORDAN” lettering found on the eyelets which is a homage to OG samples that featured the modification. The number 25 replaces the 23 in regards to the insole’s insignia as a confirmation of the 25th anniversary. Rounding out the details is the metal Jumpman found at the heal/collar area.

The Air Jordan 11 “25th Anniversary” releases December 12 for $220 USD.

pics via @Earlygvng

Westside Gunn Drops ‘Flygod Is An Awesome God 2’

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Following the release of his latest album Pray For Paris, Westside Gunn comes right back with Flygod Is An Awesome God 2. This project is the sequel to Flygod Is An Awesome God and features Benny the Butcher, AA Rashid, Boldy, Armani Caesar, Keisha Plum, Rome Streetz and Stove God Cooks.

It’s still Pray for Paris but I wanted to bring more ART to the culture with Flygod Is An Awesome God 2. Also Stove God Cooks released a phenomenal album that didn’t get the recognition it deserved, so I wanted to do something to make people circle back around, it’s not about WSG it’s about HIP HOP.

Westside Gunn

Stream WSG’s latest project below.

Seth Rogen Plays Two Roles In ‘An American Pickle’ | Official Trailer

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HBO Max has just premiered an official trailer for An American Pickle, starring Seth Rogen. Directed by Brandon Trost, this upcoming comedy will show Rogen’s range as an actor as he will play the role of Herschel Greenbaum, and his great-grandson, Ben.

Official synopsis:

AN AMERICAN PICKLE, directed by Brandon Trost, is based on Simon Rich’s New Yorker novella and stars Seth Rogen as Herschel Greenbaum, a struggling laborer who immigrates to America in 1920 with dreams of building a better life for his beloved family. One day, while working at his factory job, he falls into a vat of pickles and is brined for 100 years. The brine preserves him perfectly and when he emerges in present-day Brooklyn, he finds that he hasn’t aged a day. But when he seeks out his family, he is troubled to learn that his only surviving relative is his great-grandson, Ben Greenbaum (also played by Rogen), a mild-mannered computer coder whom Herschel can’t even begin to understand.

An American Pickle premiers on HBO Max on August 6.

The Tax Collector | Official Trailer

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Checkout the trailer for upcoming crime thriller The Tax Collector starring Shia LaBeouf, Bobby Soto, George Lopez and Cinthya Carmona.

The film follows Creeper (LaBeouf) and David (Soto) as they play two tax collectors for a crime lord named Wizard. An old rival comes in to play forcing David to protect his family from the threat.

5 Million People Tried To Buy The Dior x Air Jordan 1

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Chairman and CEO of Christian Dior Couture, Pietro Beccari, confirmed with WWD that five million people signed up to buy the Dior Air Jordan 1s.

The Dior x Air Jordan 1 collab was originally unveiled during Dior’s Fall 2020 Runway show in December of 2019 which has set the hype for the illustrious sneaker at the top of everyone’s most wanted list. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the release has had a few minor setbacks but rest assured as the Dior x Air Jordan 1 finally dropped over the weekend.

Limited to only 8,000 pairs of both the Dior x Air Jordan 1 High and Dior x Air Jordan 1 Low, the chances to get your hands on a pair were scarce. An important note to consider is the additional 5,000 pairs given out to Dior’s top clients.

July 8 seems to be the silver lining for some lucky ones as the Jordan Dior apparel capsule is set to release.

Pop Smoke ‘Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon’

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The posthumous Pop Smoke album Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon has finally dropped. Executive produced by 50 Cent, this album has a who’s who of spectacular guest appearances including Quavo, Lil Baby, DaBaby, Swae Lee, Future, Roddy Ricch, Lil Tjay and of course 50 Cent.

With the ongoing issues of police brutality as well as the Black Lives Matter movement last month, Pop’s album was pushed back from June to July 3.

Steven Victor stated:

The public show of support and grief, by everyone touched by Pop during his lifetime, has provided some semblance of comfort during these difficult times for his family, friends, and colleagues… Music is the tool of revolution. We have been watching, along with the rest of the world, as long overdue change starts to take root. We have seen Pop’s music become the soundtrack of the moment, unifying the masses.

adidas Executive Resigns Amid Allegations Within The Company

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adidas executive Karen Parkin will step down following recent protests within the company. Parkin is at the center of the mistreatment employees have been facing at the company’s Portland headquarters.

According to the Wall Street Journal, in 2019 Parkin called the issue of racism “noise” and that adidas had no issues of it. What’s even more ironic is adidas issued a statement on June 9 stating plans to create a more inclusive workforce as well as improved environment involving their hiring practices.

Parkin had this to say:

While we have made progress in many areas, there is much more work to be done. However, it has become clear to me that to unify the organization it would be better for me to retire and pave the way for change. Now is the right time for a new HR leader to take over the function, to seize the opportunity before us and drive forward the pace of change to create a more diverse and inclusive adidas that we can all be proud of.

Kobe Bryant Joins Damian Lillard And Zion Williamson As NBA 2K21 Cover Athletes

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NBA 2K21’s release is right around the corner with Damian Lillard as the cover athlete for current gen systems like Xbox One and PS4. Next gen systems like PS5 and Xbox Series X will have the no. 1 pick Zion Williamson as their cover athlete.

The unveiling of cover athletes doesn’t just stop at Dame and Zion, however, because the creators of the game have just announced a special NBA 2K21: Mamba Forever Edition game featuring none other than Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant.

Kobe Bryant will also be the cover athlete for next gen versions of 2K21. Fans have petitioned vehemently to have Kobe Bryant as the next athlete to be featured on the cover ever since his untimely death with some fans even creating their own version of the 2K21 cover.

Will never forget the first time we ever met in 2010. Your passion. RIP legend, we will do our best to celebrate your immeasurable legacy.

Ronnie Singh aka Ronnie 2K, NBA 2K digital marketing director

NBA 2K21 hits shelves September 4 for current gen and this holiday for next gen.

Jorja Smith “Rose Rouge” Music Video

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Jorja Smith has just dropped a visual for ‘Rose Rouge,’ a Jazz-inspired track which was directed by Samona Olanipekun and produced by Aws Al-Jezairy.

This video features a compilation of different photos along with footage from Black Lives Matter protests. You can see images of people coming together in solidarity in one of the most crucial times in U.S. history. From the marching to the chanting to even a couple protesting before their wedding ceremony, Jorja captures the spirit of people demanding change and/ or doing whatever it takes to achieve justice and equality.