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Mac Miller’s Visuals For ‘Right’ And ‘Floating’ From CIRCLES (Deluxe Edition)

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Even though Mac Miller is no longer with us, his estate has dropped two visuals for his songs ‘Right’ and ‘Floating’ to keep us content.

“Right” features Thundercat as well as collaborators Vic Wainstein and Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman. The song shows Mac’s softer side as he reminisces about a lost love. The ‘Circles’ album really shows the growth of the PA emcee as well as his experimentation with singing.

Floating” enlists photographer Christian Weber as he paints the picture of a white bird soaring through a skyline filled with clouds. Thundercat’s presence is felt on this track as well, offering production and back up vocals. Jon Brion deserves a lot of credit for not only being a collaborator, but for also finishing the album after Mac’s passed.

Air Jordan 5 “Fire Red” | Release Details

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As many upcoming sneakers have been pushed back, it still looks like this year will guarantee some heat as far as Jordans go. Speaking of heat, the Air Jordan 5 is all set to release in the legendary “Fire Red” colorway, barring any COVID-19 setbacks.

Features of the “Fire Red” colorway include an all white leather upper along with white cages on the side. The sought -after “Nike Air” is embroidered on the heels making for an increase in demand while the laces top-placed toggle very close to the OG pair. Just as in previous models, the silver metallic tongues standout as the backdrop behind the bright red Jordan insignia.

Check out the official pics of the “Fire Red” 5s above and keep a look out on Nike.com and select retailers on April 25th. Retail is $200 USD

‘Playboy’ Magazine To End It’s 66 Year Run

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Playboy has just announced that it will be ending its magazine publication for the rest of 2020. Most sources have concluded that this temporary shut down will ultimately be a permanent one due to not only the COVID-19 crisis but the print climate as a whole.

What once was a go-to magazine for exclusive material as far as editorials and exposés go, has now become obsolete as much of what the gentlemen’s magazine has been known for can be found free on the internet.

Founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner, Playboy Magazine trail-blazed the print and press industry while using its influence to branch off into other avenues like clubs and television. The 70’s were the publication’s more defining years as they began selling 5.6 million copies a month and the iconic bunny logo became one of the most popular calling cards of the brand as it was used to license products such clothing, bags, novelty items and more.

Even though it’s print publication has seemingly met its end, Playboy as a brand will continue to thrive with it’s huge online presence and different avenues of licensing.

CFDA Postpones 2020 Fashion Awards

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There have been more aggressive efforts to thwart the momentum of the coronavirus in all aspect of life. Now, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has postponed its yearly awards ceremony for 2020 due to the COVID-19 threat. As for right now, America’s biggest fashion events, including the Met Gala, are now off the calendar.

CFDA Chairman, Tom Ford, and President and CEO Steven Kolb presented a joint statement with the CFDA board that the event is now postponed, not canceled as many have thought.

Read the statement in its entirety on the CFDA’s website.

Sony Unveils New Hardware Specs For The PlayStation 5

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Sony has just revealed the new hardware details for the upcoming PlayStation 5. Lead system architect Mark Cerny presented a livestream video that gave more pertinent information of the system’s architecture, including the SSD and load time speed.

The SSD will be able to load 5 GB per second which will eliminate loading screen time for the PS5. With this breakthrough, there won’t be any levels that need to be segmented in order to conceal load times and textures will render a whole lot faster. The SSD will come with a custom flash controller with six levels for developers to code depending on the priority of different in-game moments.

Specs include:

CPU: 8x Zen 2 Cores at 3.5GHz (variable frequency)

GPU: 10.28 TFLOPs, 36 CUs at 2.23GHz (variable frequency)

GPU Architecture: Custom RDNA 2

Memory/Interface: 16GB GDDR6/256-bit

Memory Bandwidth: 448GB/s

Internal Storage: Custom 825GB SSD

IO Throughput: 5.5GB/s (Raw), Typical 8-9GB/s (Compressed)

Expandable Storage: NVMe SSD Slot

External Storage: USB HDD Support

Optical Drive: 4K UHD Blu-ray Drive

The backwards compatibility feature of the PS5 has also been confirmed as it will have PS4 and PS4 Pro legacy modes which means the system can run titles from those previous Playstations normally, while giving you a next-gen experience. 3D audio will also be prevalent as Cerny stated that it was a major focus in developing the PlayStation 5 for developers.

New Travis Scott ‘Fortnite’ Skin Revealed

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Last month, well-known Fortnite connoisseur Lucas7Yoshi shared some interesting information regarding Travis Scott. The subject in question is a rumored skin which has now hit the internet courtesy of HypeX.

The rumored image shows a shirtless Travis Scott skin wearing a pair of his Air Jordan 1 ‘Cactus Jack’ sneakers, platinum jewelry and brown pants. There is a stipulation as these may not be the real deal and HypeX says that they’re still asking where the source got the image.

There are also rumors that the leaked skin could all be part of an in-game concert of some sort as Scott, who is a big fan of Fornite, has been known to livestream with Ninja, Drake and JuJu Smith-Schuster in 2018. Check back for more info.

‘One Piece’ x Kappa Capsule Collection

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The popular One Piece anime series has partnered up with Kappa on a new capsule collection. This collaboration comes after the most recent One Piece collab with Puma that was released back in December of 2019.

Monkey D. Luffy, who plays the protagonist in the series serves as the focal point of this collection along with members of the Straw Hat Pirates and other characters. Together, this ensemble reimagines the Italian sportswear label’s classic Omni logo.

There will be multiple styles in the range featuring Luffy x Shanks Omni logo hoodies and a Luffy x Ace Omni logo hoodie showing One Piece‘s “TO BE CONTINUED” font displayed on the front. There’s also T-shirts featuring Zoro, Sanji and Nami with each garment coming with a co-branded bookmark tag showing Luffy wearing Kappa’s popular tracksuit.

Look for the collection to be released at Kappa Japan, the PHENIX CREATIVE SELECT STORE and One Piece Mugiwara Stores.

PHENIX CREATIVE SELECT STORE
6-7-10 Jingumae Shibuya-ku,
Tokyo, Japan

Idris Elba Tests Positive For Coronavirus

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Idris Elba announced via twitter that he has tested positive for coronavirus. The 47-year-old actor shared that he contracted Covid-19 by coming in contact with someone who tested positive.

“This morning I tested positive for Covid 19,” he tweeted. “I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus.”

Ron English Unveils Silver ‘Temper Tot’ Sculpture

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Artist Ron English gives us a look at his upcoming project involving his Temper Tot character. The character is based off of English’s painting titled The Incredulous Hulkboy. His latest work is a vinyl sculpture showcasing the Temper Tot in all its glory. The original collectible launched back in 2013 with green, glitter and even glow-in-the-dark colorways.

English shared the 10 inch tall Temper Tot via Instagram which features the figure in a metallic chrome color. This will be a limited release of just 100 pieces, with each being signed by the artist and will have a price of $100 USD.

The Koenigsegg Gemera Is A Super Hybrid

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Looking for a super car that’s also good for the environment? The Koenigsegg automakers suggests for you to check out their latest creation in the Gemera.

The Gemera holds three electric motors and houses 1,700 horsepower which is more powerful than the Koenigsegg Regera which has 1,500 hp.

This hybrid is Koenigsegg’s first four-seater, with seats comprised of memory foam and can be adorned in leather or Alcantara fabric. Other features include wireless charging pads for smartphones, a 13-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay compatibility and a floating 360-degree camera on the dashboard.

via: autoblog