​Jordan Brand has worked with a lot of people, but few have as long a history with SoleFly as Jordan Brand does. Both brands released an Air Jordan 1 Low OG in 2021 that was inspired by the Nike SB Dunk Low "Bison" from 1993 and the Nike Air Carnivore from 2003, and now we may have a look at the Air Jordan 1 Low OG "What the SoleFly" colorway.

​While LaMelo Ball won't be playing in the playoffs because the Charlotte Hornets were eliminated in the play-in round, we can still keep up with him this season thanks to his PUMA (XETRA:PUM.DE +3.24 percent) product launches. The PUMA MB.01 "Galaxy" colorway is the latest addition to his signature collection, which has been gradually growing.

​Ball lets the galaxy graphics do the majority of the heavy lifting on this newest hardwood-ready offering. The back paneling as well as the complete interior lining are covered in designs inspired by the Milky Way. On the lateral side, there are navy embroidered wings, and on the medial side, there are synthetic overlays. Furthermore, bright red pops are dripping onto the tongue's "1 of 1" hits, laces, and forefoot PUMA logos, and paired with bold blue toe boxes and neon green pops above the throat and outsoles. Kevin Durant's renowned NERF x Nike KD 4 from 2011 has a similar color palette.

The Short Film Showcases Global Talents from the Music, Photography, and Fashion Worlds, and is directed by award-winning director and music producer Maceo Frost.

As the two continue to expand their alliance throughout the world, Hennessy, one of the world's best-selling cognacs and the NBA's first-ever global Spirit Partner, is happy to announce the debut of Game Never Stops. The new campaign honors and magnifies the league's, sport's, and Hennessy's impact on so many different cultural aspects of society outside the game and the court.

After growing enraged over a Facebook post in 2016, Jeremy Arrington, a 31-year-old man from New Jersey, was recently sentenced to 375 years in prison for murdering two children and a college student. He was named as a suspect in a gunshot and sexual assault event, according to the post, which was a police alert that was published.

Flat Tire No problem?!

Given our current reliance on shared transportation services (Lime, Mobike, Uber Jump), it's logical to presume that autonomous vehicles will be the next step. But, realistically, how many of us can replace a flat tire?
That's why Michelin and GM are counting on low-maintenance airless tires for future passenger cars. Uptis, an airless puncture-proof wheel structure, is being developed by the two firms.j
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In 2024, Uptis is expected to be released.

Via VIBE Magazine, the immersive NFT platform releases a new series honoring Detroit's musical legacy.

​Burble, the leading music-focused NFT platform, has teamed up with VIBE Magazine to present "Detroit Rising," a new NFT series starring legendary hip-hop producer J Dilla, as recounted through the eyes of Ma Dukes, and Motown superstar Smokey Robinson. Through this collaboration, the campaign wants to commemorate, support, and promote a broad range of fine artists, including Detroit natives Tyree Guyton and Desiree Kelly, by allowing fans to own a piece of the city's rich musical history through immersive NFTs. http://burble.it/ is now hosting "Detroit Rising" on Polygon.

Tee Grizzley's Grand Theft Auto Roleplay Server has announced a partnership between XSET and him.

Tee Grizzley, a Detroit rapper, has signed an exclusive deal with XSET, the world's fastest-growing gaming and leisure organization. Grizzley and XSET will work together to recruit ex-convicts to join the Grizzley Gang and play on Grizzley World RP, Grizzley's modified Grand Theft Auto roleplay server. Tee Grizzley's Grand Theft Auto Server was used to announce the agreement, making history as the first time a talent joined a gaming organization live in-game. 

"I'm excited to join XSET and take Grizzley Gang Gaming to the next level," said Grizzley. "I've always loved gaming for fun, but now it's so much more than that. I've seen how this industry can really change lives and I can't wait to provide more opportunities for people who have faced similar challenges and adversities as I have."

According to a report released Monday, Black Lives Matter used donor money to purchase a luxurious Southern California mansion for over $6 million.

*Update* 
Patrisse Cullors, a co-founder of Black Lives Matter, took to Instagram to respond to a New York Magazine piece that detailed the organization's purchase of a 6,500-square-foot Southern California mansion for $6 million using funds from the organization.

 "A despicable abuse of a platform that’s intended to provide truthful information to the public," Cullors said of the article."The property the reporter addressed was purchased in 2020 as a space where those within the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLMGNF) and broader movement community could work, create content, host meetings and foster creativity," she said.

Patrisse also told us, "Although I cannot speak to how BLMGNF uses the property currently as I left the organization last year in May, it was purchased to be a safe space for Black people in the community. The reason it wasn’t announced prior is not nefarious as the headline infers, the property needed repairs and renovation."  
Patrisse disputed charges that funds were misused while she was in charge of BLM in a statement. She wrote at the end of her statement,"I admittedly have not always responded and I know my silence has contributed to doubt. I apologize if it has caused you harm of any kind. But I’m asking you all to understand the enormous pressure and fear that comes with living under the constant threat of white supremacist terror and real threats on my life and those of people I love. But I’m no longer letting fear hold me back from calling out these attacks." 

At the Grammy Awards, hip-hop royalty graced the stage. 

At his gig in Las Vegas on Sunday, Nas performed a medley of classics. He opened with "I Can," for which he was nominated for two prizes. With "Made You Look" and "One Mic," backed by a band that included Adam Blackstone, the 45-year-old rap icon took it back to 2002, looking dapper in a double-breasted lavender suit. He ended his performance with "Rare," a song from his Grammy-nominated album King's Disease II. 

Lorne Michaels pulled Jerrod Carmichael into his office and told him that the host's job at this point in cultural history was to "heal the nation," as Jerrod Carmichael recounted on this past weekend's episode of Saturday Night Live. It sounds ridiculous, and Carmichael said it with skepticism. Can you help the country get better? Preposterous. Everything is OK with us.

The Grammys gave us 3.5 solid hours of music, and Many feel noticeably lighter and happier as a result. It's been a long and depressing week mostly from the reactions and entertainment woes of “The Slap”. We saw strong live performances, as well as a survey of how popular music would sound and look in 2022. The Grammys showed us that.