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Roc Nation executive Lenny S. captured a snap of HOV rocking his wife’s new line while on vacation, or perhaps just another day, out in the Hamptons. In the photo, appropriately captioned “East Hampton HOV. Sheeeeesh,” Jay-Z strikes a serious pose in the eye-catching fire-orange Adidas set.

Mr. Carter loosely wore a bright orange camp collar shirt and a matching pair of shorts accented with the signature Adidas stripes. Clean shades and a white bucket hat embroidered with “East Hampton, NY” topped off the look– perhaps “East Hampton” will reign as the new “Calabasas” now that Kanye has shunned his former ‘burbs?

Whatever the case, this post comes just in time for the drop of Beyonce’s new IVY PARK swimwear capsule line “FLEX PARK” set to drop on Thursday, July 22 online and in-store.

Chloe Bailey wowed when she showed off some of the womenswear pieces from the line earlier this month on her Instagram. The Beyonce-co-signed singer showed off her curves in one-piece and two-piece swimsuits from the collection in the same bold hue.

The new collection features bucket hats, slides, tees, water bottles, towels, and coverups, in addition to the clothes modeled by Beyonce’s closest crew. The collection is affordable with the apparel and footwear priced between $45 to $75, and accessories ranging from $40 to $120 according to WWD.

Beyonce drove by the early release Soho pop-up location on Tuesday, sharing a quick pic on the official brand Instagram. The pop-up only drove up more hype around the drop, which is expected to sell out upon release tomorrow morning.

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Roc Nation executive Lenny S. captured a snap of HOV rocking his wife’s new line while on vacation, or perhaps just another day, out in the Hamptons. In the photo, appropriately captioned “East Hampton HOV. Sheeeeesh,” Jay-Z strikes a serious pose in the eye-catching fire-orange Adidas set.

Mr. Carter loosely wore a bright orange camp collar shirt and a matching pair of shorts accented with the signature Adidas stripes. Clean shades and a white bucket hat embroidered with “East Hampton, NY” topped off the look– perhaps “East Hampton” will reign as the new “Calabasas” now that Kanye has shunned his former ‘burbs?

Whatever the case, this post comes just in time for the drop of Beyonce’s new IVY PARK swimwear capsule line “FLEX PARK” set to drop on Thursday, July 22 online and in-store.

Chloe Bailey wowed when she showed off some of the womenswear pieces from the line earlier this month on her Instagram. The Beyonce-co-signed singer showed off her curves in one-piece and two-piece swimsuits from the collection in the same bold hue.

The new collection features bucket hats, slides, tees, water bottles, towels, and coverups, in addition to the clothes modeled by Beyonce’s closest crew. The collection is affordable with the apparel and footwear priced between $45 to $75, and accessories ranging from $40 to $120 according to WWD.

Beyonce drove by the early release Soho pop-up location on Tuesday, sharing a quick pic on the official brand Instagram. The pop-up only drove up more hype around the drop, which is expected to sell out upon release tomorrow morning.

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Joe Pytka, director of the iconic 1996 film, was less than impressed with the 2021 rendition starring LeBron James. According to TMZ, it took Pytka “5 separate sessions to complete its 2-hour runtime.”

Like many of us, Pytka was hoping Space Jam: A New Legacy would come close to the film that was a landmark in so many of our childhoods. Aligned with the general consensus from those who have seen the film, Pytka had some harsh criticism for the new direction. 

The director felt some of the weight of the difference fell in the fact that “when Space Jam was made in 1996, MJ wasn’t just the best basketball player … he was the biggest celebrity in the world.” He did praise LeBron as an amazing athlete and actor but stated, “the truth is that LeBron ain’t Michael.”

Pytka also intentionally connected the plot of the film to Michael Jordan’s real life at the time, and felt Space Jam: A New Legacy was missing that vital connection. Additional flaws included the supporting cast; in Anthony Davis and Damian Lillard. The director believed that MJ’s legendary cast of Charles Barkley, Muggsy Bogues, Shawn Bradley, and Bill Murray was far better. 

Despite his opinion, Pytka objectively acknowledged that the original Space Jam faced criticism just as brutal, and still went on to become a classic. Only time will tell.

Check out our rundown of the film here.

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Joe Pytka, director of the iconic 1996 film, was less than impressed with the 2021 rendition starring LeBron James. According to TMZ, it took Pytka “5 separate sessions to complete its 2-hour runtime.”

Like many of us, Pytka was hoping Space Jam: A New Legacy would come close to the film that was a landmark in so many of our childhoods. Aligned with the general consensus from those who have seen the film, Pytka had some harsh criticism for the new direction. 

The director felt some of the weight of the difference fell in the fact that “when Space Jam was made in 1996, MJ wasn’t just the best basketball player … he was the biggest celebrity in the world.” He did praise LeBron as an amazing athlete and actor but stated, “the truth is that LeBron ain’t Michael.”

Pytka also intentionally connected the plot of the film to Michael Jordan’s real life at the time, and felt Space Jam: A New Legacy was missing that vital connection. Additional flaws included the supporting cast; in Anthony Davis and Damian Lillard. The director believed that MJ’s legendary cast of Charles Barkley, Muggsy Bogues, Shawn Bradley, and Bill Murray was far better. 

Despite his opinion, Pytka objectively acknowledged that the original Space Jam faced criticism just as brutal, and still went on to become a classic. Only time will tell.

Check out our rundown of the film here.

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Unless you’ve been avoiding all things NFT-related, you’ve undoubtedly heard of the millions of dollars that people have been making from these non-fungible tokens. From a video of Jake Paul knocking out Nate Robinson to SZA’s recent NFT collection, people have been pushing this newfound market to its limits, and now Steve Jobs will posthumously innovate the NFT market even more. 

According to Complex, a 1973 job application from the late Apple visionary is being sold off as an NFT and a physical item in one joint auction that aims to set an industry-shifting precedent for the NFT market. Interested parties can decide whether they want to submit bids in USD and crypto for the physical copy of Jobs’ 70s job application or put up some Ethereum (ETH) for the digitized NFT version. It’s an admittedly intriguing concept that definitely sets itself apart from the recent flood of NFT auctions. 

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On the official auction page, the following is written in regard to the unique nature of the sale: “Will this open a whole new market for decentralized collectibles? Will this cement the status-quo? Or could we see a stalemate with a fresh understanding that both can coexist and even complement one another as we traverse the next 50 years of innovation? Whatever the outcome, the worlds of finance and art will be watching with anticipation.”

According to Complex, a percentage of the profits from this uniquely formatted auction will be given to Cancer Research Institute and One Laptop Per Child, and considering that the previous auction of the physical application was sold for a reported $224,750 earlier this year in London, there should be plenty of profits available when its all said and done.

At the time of publishing, the current bid for the physical version of Steve Jobs’ application is at $100.00 (or 0.05 ETH) while the NFT is far ahead of its competitor at 0.13 ETH (or $259.94). Check “the world’s first physical vs NFT auction” out for yourself and participate in its free polls here.

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Unless you’ve been avoiding all things NFT-related, you’ve undoubtedly heard of the millions of dollars that people have been making from these non-fungible tokens. From a video of Jake Paul knocking out Nate Robinson to SZA’s recent NFT collection, people have been pushing this newfound market to its limits, and now Steve Jobs will posthumously innovate the NFT market even more. 

According to Complex, a 1973 job application from the late Apple visionary is being sold off as an NFT and a physical item in one joint auction that aims to set an industry-shifting precedent for the NFT market. Interested parties can decide whether they want to submit bids in USD and crypto for the physical copy of Jobs’ 70s job application or put up some Ethereum (ETH) for the digitized NFT version. It’s an admittedly intriguing concept that definitely sets itself apart from the recent flood of NFT auctions. 

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

On the official auction page, the following is written in regard to the unique nature of the sale: “Will this open a whole new market for decentralized collectibles? Will this cement the status-quo? Or could we see a stalemate with a fresh understanding that both can coexist and even complement one another as we traverse the next 50 years of innovation? Whatever the outcome, the worlds of finance and art will be watching with anticipation.”

According to Complex, a percentage of the profits from this uniquely formatted auction will be given to Cancer Research Institute and One Laptop Per Child, and considering that the previous auction of the physical application was sold for a reported $224,750 earlier this year in London, there should be plenty of profits available when its all said and done.

At the time of publishing, the current bid for the physical version of Steve Jobs’ application is at $100.00 (or 0.05 ETH) while the NFT is far ahead of its competitor at 0.13 ETH (or $259.94). Check “the world’s first physical vs NFT auction” out for yourself and participate in its free polls here.

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Jack Harlow is still riding high off of the release of his official major-label debut, That’s What They All Say. The Louisville rapper’s latest body of work is a testament to his hit-making abilities but unfortunately, one of the records on the project is facing a bit of criticism for its original songwriter — Tinashe. The California songstress hit Twitter today where she revealed that whoever she ends up dating in life will inevitably become her muse.

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“One thing about me — If we date I will definitely write multiple albums about you . Literally hundreds of songs. Do with that information what you will,” she tweeted. This led to plenty of fan takes on her relationship with Ben Simmons and how that ultimately inspired several records that she’s released since their split. However, a fan began asking her about dropping a bisexual anthem. While Tinashe said that “I’m Selfish” is falls under that category, she revealed that a record she was on for Jack Harlow’s album, “Already Best Friends” was created with a similar theme in mind. However, she ended up getting replaced by another prominent R&B act.

“I made one with j*ck h*rlow but he put C*ris b*own on it instead lol,” she tweeted in response to a fan.

Maybe we’ll end up getting a re-release of the record with Tinashe in the future. Peep her tweets below. 

The Kid LAROI has emerged as a breakout star in the making. Currently enjoying massive success thanks to his latest single “Stay” with Justin Bieber (which as of this moment occupies the third position on the Billboard Hot 100), the young melodist has come through to capitalize on the momentum with a big announcement. 

After originally unveiling the tracklist to his upcoming project FUCK LOVE 3: OVER YOU, the presumed end to his ongoing trilogy, LAROI has come through to showcase the entire seven-track effort.

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Featuring guest appearances from Polo G, Stunna Gambino, Justin Bieber, G Herbo, Lil Durk, and Mustard, LAROI also confirmed that the album is due for release this Friday. Ahead of the big drop, LAROI shared a snippet of his next music video — “Not Sober” featuring Polo G and Stunna Gambino — teasing its release tomorrow night.

It’s unclear as to whether or not the crossover sensation anticipated the arrival of a new Kanye West album, but here we are. Given the current success LAROI has been experiencing with his new Bieber collab, don’t be surprised to see him turning in some impressive first-week numbers either way.

Be sure to check out the complete tracklist for The Kid LAROI’s FUCK LOVE 3: OVER YOU below. Are you excited for his new project? 

1. Over You
2. Not Sober ft. Polo G & Stunna Gambino
3. Stay ft Justin Bieber
4. Same Energy
5. Don’t Leave Me ft. G Herbo & Lil Durk
6. Bad News
7. Still Chose You ft Mustard