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Jumpman has a ton of great shoes coming out this year and at times, it can be hard to keep track of all of the releases. It’s easy to miss out on a shoe you really want, but thankfully, eBay has you covered. For those who might be concerned about where the shoes are coming from, eBay has its very own Authenticity Guarantee which ensures all eligible sneakers are thoroughly inspected by third-party authenticators at Sneaker Con. They authenticate every shoe before it’s shipped out to the buyers. If you are a seller, eBay makes things especially easy thanks to their policy that sees no seller fees on shoes over $100 USD.

As for the next Jordan Brand shoe on the docket, Jumpman is taking things back to 1986, a time when they were coming through with unique iterations of the Air Jordan 1. One of those models was the Air Jordan 1 KO, which was meant to be a more accessible version of the Jordan 1. One of the original colorways was the infamous “Chicago” model, and that is exactly what is being brought back this week. 

In the official images below, you can see that the sneaker has white on the tongue, toe box, and side panels, all while the overlays and cuff are red. From there, we are given some black on the Nike swoosh and even the top part of the ankle, which gives some contrast to the overall look of the shoe. This is a shoe that will excite OG sneakerheads and even some of the newer fans in the sneaker space.

These kicks are slated to drop on Wednesday, May 10th although if you miss out on the drop, you can be sure that you’ll be able to find a pair on eBay, regardless of what size you are.

Image via Nike

Image via Nike

Image via Nike

Image via Nike

Image via Nike

Elon Musk wasn’t the only person in his family to make an appearance on Saturday Night Live. The Tesla mogul hosted last weekend’s episode of the longstanding sketch comedy show and it was a controversial look at best. Musk’s musician girlfriend, Grimes, also popped up on the show as she portrayed Princess Peach in a Mario Bros-centered sketch. The parents of one-year-old son X AE A-Xii enjoyed the opportunity to add their names to a legacy, but on Tuesday (May 11) evening, Grimes shared that she fell ill following filming.

On Instagram, Grimes uploaded a picture of herself in her Princess Peach costume while backstage with Miley Cyrus. “Forgot to post these cuz I somehow caused myself to have a panic attack and went to the hospital yesterday,” she wrote in the caption.

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“Which tbh was quite scary and I suppose it’s a good time to start therapy,” she added. “But nonetheless – wowwwww @mileycyrus is good live and so chill! So grateful to the SNL team for being so kind and letting me sneak in as princess peach snd so proud of my beautiful E (which I know will upset the grimes fans so I apologize in advance) but he killed it.”

Meanwhile, little X AE A-Xii even got a mention on SNL after his parents joked that his name is pronounced, “Cats running across the keyboard.” Check out Grimes’s post below.

He’s typically the one who does the trolling, but 50 Cent is the one being teased this time around. Fif and his girlfriend Jamira Haines, also known as Cuban Link, have often playfully poked fun at each other, but she used a TikTok trend to get him in this latest round. The “This Is Your Man” TikTok trend was launched after an audio clip from The Steve Wilkos Show went viral. In the real episode of the show, Wilkos questions a woman who is enduring domestic violence from her lowlife boyfriend, and the host wanted to know why she stays with him.

“This is your man?” Wilkos asks her while pointing to a screen that shows her boyfriend backstage. She answers, “That’s mine.” Wilkos said, “And that’s what you’re gonna settle for.” She responds, “I’mma stick beside him.” The audio has become one of TikTok’s most popular trends, especially with couples who are trolling each other, and Jamira added her name to the list. 

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Haines used the photo of a sickly and emaciated 50 Cent from over 10 years ago when he was preparing for his role in the film All Things Fall Apart. The Rap mogul reportedly dropped 50 pounds for the part, and at the time, the images surfaced before an explanation was given. Several of Fif’s foes have used the photo to taunt him over the years, and now it’s his girlfriend’s turn to drop jokes.

Next to several crying laughing emojis Haines wrote, “I’m out the house after this one !! #sorrybabyhadtodoit.” Check out Haines’s post below

Fandoms have united are have been endlessly speculating about Rihanna and Nicki Minaj. Yesterday (May 10), Nicki emerged from her break from social media with a nearly nude photo of herself alongside a cryptic message that revealed something big was happening on Friday. Today, Nicki returned with another photo, this time in full glam with a caption that reads as if it’s a set of bars.

“Btchs act like they want action, heard they want action, btch we aint duckin no action,” the rapper wrote. “I’m bout to giv’em dat traction, send a distraction— then ima line’em like FRACTIONS [writing emoji] F R I D A Y [fingers crossed emoji].” The Barbz went full-fledged crazy over the hint, but after Rihanna posted a new picture on her Instagram as well, people noticed a striking similarity to the Queen rapper’s image.

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The Barbadian star seemed to be plugging her Butta Drop Whipped Oil Body Cream from her Fenty Skin brand, but she just happened to be wearing the same Bottega Veneta heels that Nicki Minaj was sporting in her picture. Of course, the similarity caused a firestorm of gossip on social media, and with both women being artists who tend to keep information about their releases close to the chest, their fanbases have kept the rumors running regarding a potential collaboration.

The conspiracy theories are rampant, especially after the two recently followed one another on Instagram. You can check out posts from both Rihanna and Nicki below, as well as some reactions from fans.