Draymond Green’s Converse G4 “Hyper Swarm” PE Unveiled

Draymond Green has steadily been one of the best defensive players in the NBA over the last few years and thanks to his play on the court, he has been able to secure a deal with the likes of Converse. While he might not have his own signature shoe, he has consistently been wearing Converse’s diverse array of silhouettes, and this year, he has been a particularly huge fan of the Converse G4. In fact, Green has just been given a PE of the shoe called “Hyper Swarm” and unlike most PEs, it will actually be released to the masses.

In the official images below, you can see that this is a perfect shoe for the Golden State Warriors’ aesthetics as we can find a mostly yellow upper, all while the Converse branding is black. There is even a gum bottom here which helps add some nice contrast to the overall look. Converse’s basketball silhouettes have proven to be a huge hit and the G4 is no exception.

Converse.com and select global retailers will be carrying these shoes as part of a limited release around the world on Wednesday, May 26th. Let us know what you think of the new shoe, in the comments below.

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Kid Cudi Joins The Cast Of The Disney+ Sci-Fi Film “Crater”

Last December, Kid Cudi finally released the long-awaited third installment in his fan-favorite Man on the Moon album series, and roughly five months after the arrival of Man On The Moon III: The Chosen, it looks like Kid Cudi is heading back to outer space. According to Complex, the Indicud artist will be appearing in Disney’s upcoming space adventure film Crater

After appearing in shows and movies such as WestworldWe Are Who We Are, Need for Speed, and Bill & Ted Face the Music, Cudi will once again test out his acting chops in Disney’s intergalactic coming-of-age story that follows a boy who grew up on a lunar colony. According to Complex, Cudi will play the main character’s father.

Rapper Kid Cudi performs onstage during day 2 of the 2014 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on April 12, 2014 in Indio, California.
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The Disney+ exclusive will be helmed by director Kyle Patrick Alvarez, and it will also star Isaiah Russell-Bailey, Billy Barratt, Orson Hong, Thomas Boyce, and Mckenna Grace.

Earlier this year, Kid Cudi proclaimed that he was going to “glow in everything” he does moving forward, and it looks like his positive manifestation has paid off. As previously reported, Kid Cudi has been in talks with 50 Cent to develop a new television show, and in addition to his newly secured role in CraterCudder is also set to appear in both the horror film X and the black comedy Don’t Look Up.

Stay tuned for more developments regarding Kid Cudi’s involvement in Disney’s upcoming streaming exclusive Crater.

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Freeway Rick Ross Says “Snowfall” Stole His Life Story & Rick Ross Avoids Him

Freeway Rick Ross has an incredible story. In fact, his story is so amazing that he believes that Snowfall, the FX series that everybody has been talking about, is based on himself.

During his latest interview with Shirley Ju on Shirley’s Temple, the legend spoke about how Snowfall allegedly stole his life story and made it into a mainstream TV show.

“They stole my life story, that’s my life story,” said Freeway Rick Ross about Snowfall. “They stole my story, yeah. It’s a fact. John Singleton and I was supposed to be working on a movie and the movie is [still] finna come out. We finna start casting for the movie right now.”

Later on in the interview, he explained further. “It’s so much to it. It’s my story and they’re benefitting off it,” he said. “I’m not benefitting.”

Freeway detailed his story in his new autobiography, titled The 21 Keys of Success, which he went on to discuss.

Earlier on, Freeway spoke about his decade-long beef with the rapper Rick Ross, who he previously said has made a “mockery” of his name. According to him, he believes that Rozay avoids any contact with him. 

“I think he avoids me. He avoids me,” said Freeway. “A couple of times, I went to places that he was supposed to be and he disappeared. He was nowhere to be found. I reached out to him too, I tried to make amends. I told him that if we worked together, we probably could help more people. But then he went on The Breakfast Club and dissed me. I really was more disappointed with The Breakfast Club because they didn’t invite me on to refute what he said about me.”

Watch the interview below and skip ahead to the 7:33 mark for the Rick Ross conversation, the 22:52 point for the Snowfall talk, and 32:37 for a continuation of the Snowfall accusations. 

“The Batman” Movie Leaked Images Has Fans Excited About “The Riddler” New Look

The highly anticipated film The Batman starring Twilight’s Robert Pattinson has had fans excited since news of its inception. 

Stills leaked on Tuesday are speculated to originate from a promotional calendar for the unreleased movie. The images provide a first look at the Riddler, played by indie actor Paul Dano. The actor, who was previously overshadowed by Pattinson’s powerhouse name, is now greeted with excitement from fans awaiting his performance as the seemingly new and improved Riddler.

In the original comics and 60s TV adaptation of Batman, the Riddler was depicted in a whimsical fashion. Although he was supposed to be mysterious and haunting, he sported a loud neon green suit decorated with question marks.

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes director Matt Reeves presents the Riddler as a much darker foe in this film, drawing direct inspiration from the infamous Zodiac Killer. In the leaked images, the Riddler is shown wearing a mask almost identical to the Zodiac Killer’s horrifying disguise.

The bold move away from the previously established design of the character has only added fuel to the fan-fire. Many Batman lovers took to Twitter to share their excitement with the changes. 

More promotional materials from the movie were also released on Tuesday, giving fans another look of Pattison as Batman.

The movie is expected to be released March 4, 2022. 

Let us know if you’re a fan of The Riddler’s look below.

Moneybagg Yo Looking To Sign 2 Artists

Moneybagg Yo is currently enjoying a moment at the top, with his new album A Gangsta’s Pain sitting comfortably in the number one spot on the Billboard charts. Now, he’s looking to expand on his Bread Gang empire, taking to Instagram to open the floor for submissions. It’s a tactic we’ve seen employed before, with Gucci Mane frequently taking to Instagram to find the next 1017 signee — whether it yields results for Moneybagg remains to be seen.

“Tag 2 New Artists U Think I Should Sign GO!!” captions Bagg, showing a pair of iced-out Bread Gang chains for the potential newcomers. Naturally, his post brought all sorts of unsigned artists into the fray, many of whom slid into the comments to try their luck. It’s unclear as to how quickly Moneybagg is looking to bring his two new signees into the fold, but it certainly showcases a willingness to evolve as an entrepreneur behind the scenes. 

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Unsurprising, given that Moneybagg Yo is clearly determined to ensure that he lives up to his name. Look no further than his $200k-a-show rate, which should go a long way in padding his net worth once he kicks off a proper tour. It should be interesting to see how he fares as a label head, and these next two signings will provide deeper insight into his future plans for the Bread Gang dynasty. 

For now, the search goes on. Should you know any artists looking for their big break, consider directing them over to Moneybagg Yo’s Instagram page. Do you think Bread Gang has the potential to really start making noise in the imminent future, especially in the wake of Moneybagg securing his first number one album?

Missy Elliott’s ‘Supa Dupa Fly’ Video Draws Wild Reactions From Cozz, Erica Banks, And Yung Baby Tate

React Like You Know is back and this week, we’ve got a new panel and an inescapable, game-changing classic for them to watch and respond to. When Missy Elliott‘s Hype Williams-directed video for her debut single “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” dropped in 1997, it blew minds with its eye-popping, surreal imagery, avant-garde fashion choices (the air-filled “trash bag” jumpsuit!), and Williams’ signature fish-eye lens technique. It’s safe to say, hip-hop wouldn’t look anything like it does today without Missy’s adventurous debut video.

So, how does it measure up for our gen-Z panelists? Well, the episode opens with a few “Oh my God!” exclamations from Erica Banks and Fousheé, and even NLE Choppa can’t help but gush, “Missy was beautiful!” BRS Kash notes the fish-eye look “makes the video so much more dramatic,” while Blac Chyna, Cozz, and DaniLeigh all shout out the “trash bag” style — even though Missy revealed long ago it was a patent-leather jumpsuit. The Hummer also gets a lot of attention from the panel, while our studio team gets some interesting responses about the producer-artist relationship between Timbaland and Missy, as well as whether Puff Daddy can be “all in their videos — dancin.’” (The answer’s a resounding yes.)

Missy, meanwhile, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her third album, Miss E… So Addictive, with the release of her equally groundbreaking 2001 MTV VMAs performance on YouTube coming later today.

Watch the latest React Like You video above.

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Matt Barnes Claps Back At Kwame Brown, Proposes Boxing Match

After years of being the butt of every joke, Kwame Brown is fed up. The former first overall NBA draft pick is sick of hearing his name dragged through the mud and after Gilbert Arenas brought him up on the “All The Smoke” podcast, Brown has been on a social media rampage. He has expressed his disdain for the likes of Matt Barnes, Stephen Jackson, and even Stephen A. Smith, who doesn’t seem to really care enough about the situation to respond.

Recently, Barnes told Brown that he should quiet down and blame Michael Jordan for drafting him first overall. Since then, Brown has gone back on the offensive, telling Barnes “The only joke you got is about basketball, I got a joke about your life, you punk bitch.”

Now, Barnes has issued another response to Brown, and he isn’t playing around. Essentially, Barnes wants Brown to get off of social media and get on “All The Smoke” where they can hash things out. Barnes even said that he would be up for a boxing match, if it ever had to get to that point.

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Soulja Boy Announces Release Date For New Album “Draco”

It feels like Soulja Boy is slowly climbing his way back to the top of the rap game. The rapper’s emergence in the late 2000s had a massive impact on the world of hip-hop and the music industry at large leading to his mixtape run throughout the early 2010s. Soulja’s faced a few minor setbacks in the past few years since debating whether he or Tyga had the biggest comeback of 2018. 


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Currently, Soulja Boy is riding high off of the single, “She Make It Clap” which officially earned him another #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100. The accompanying TikTok challenge has been done by Yung Miami, Ciara, and more. During a recent interview with HNHH, the rapper detailed his plans to follow “She Make It Clap” including the release of his forthcoming project, Draco: The Album. With his newly signed deal with Virgin Music, he said that a summer release date has been set (even if the label doesn’t sign off on it).

“I wanna drop my album this summer, July 28. Virgin, they got first dibs. If they put it out, cool. If not, I’ll put it out myself,” he said. “July 28, the album, Draco: The Album. Yes, it’s gonna be features on there. Yes, it’s gonna be lit. Yes, it’s gonna be —  Stop playing with me. One of the hardest albums of all time.”

Are you looking forward to Soulja Boy’s forthcoming album? Sound off in the comments below and check out our full interview with Soulja Boy here. 

Yung Mal Bosses Up On New Mixtape “1.5 Way Or No Way” Featuring Pooh Shiesty, G Herbo, & More

For Atlanta rapper Yung Mal, it’s 1.5 Way or No Way at all. The title of his brand new mixtape speaks to the rising star’s strong loyalty for his team. After releasing a series of videos from the new project, Yung Mal has officially unleashed the full project on all digital streaming platforms.

Unpacking his latest triumphs and showing love to his neighborhood, Yung Mal bosses up in a major way on his new project. Well-respected for his exceptional work ethic, the former 1017 representative shows that there are no hard feelings with Guwop’s artists, working with Pooh Shiesty and BIG30 on the tape. Of course, Mal also recruited Lil Quill, in addition to other rap stars including G Herbo, Lil Gotit, and Slimelife Shawty.

Have a listen to Yung Mal’s new tape below to hear what he’s been up to in recent months.

Tracklist:

1. Got It Together
2. Where U Been
3. Walkin (feat. Pooh Shiesty)
4. Woo (Wait) [feat. Lil Quill]
5. Custom Drip
6. Wassup With Me (feat. G Herbo)
7. 10fifty I Luv Ya
8. Hectic (feat. Real Taker)
9. 4DG
10. Woah Woah (feat. Lil Gotit)
11. Used To Poppin
12. BIG1.5 (feat. BIG30)
13. 1.5 Way Or No Way
14. Pull Up To The Bank
15. Watch Ya Step (feat. Slimelife Shawty)
16. Blood In My Eyes
17. Stay Down

Nike LeBron 18 “Best 1-9” Coming Soon: Official Photos

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to get into the playoffs and tonight, they will have an opportunity to do so as they take on the Golden State Warriors in the dreaded play-in round. With a potential playoff berth on the horizon, LeBron is going to need to stay laced with some dope new shoes, and the LeBron 18 is the perfect canvas for him to showcase some incredible colorways. In fact, a brand new model was revealed today which is an homage to his first nine signature shoes.

This model is called “Best 1-9” and there are some elements from each of his first nine shoes. As you will see in the images below, this is a very colorful model as we have a rainbow bottom, which is an homage to the “Fruity Pebbles” LeBron 4. From there, we have a bright blue upper, cement grey midsole, pink laces, and pinstripes on the heel just like the “Yankees” LeBron 5. Overall, this is a great homage to what LeBron has come out with over the years and collectors will surely love these.

The release date has been set for May 29th and they will cost $200 USD. Let us know your opinion on these, in the comments below.

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