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When Tinker Hatfield came out with the Air Jordan 3 back in 1988, everyone knew that Jumpman had a hit on their hands. Since that time, the Air Jordan 3 has become one of the most popular Air Jordan silhouettes of all time, and for good reason. The Air Max unit in the midsole and the elephant print material on the front and back have captured the attention of millions of sneakerheads and even in 2021, this remains one of the best and most popular offerings out there.

New colorways are set to drop in 2021 and one of them is the “Racer Blue” offering which can be found below. In the official photos, we can see that this sneaker boasts a white leather upper, all while the blue portions are placed on the midsole, Jumpman logo, and even the cuff. From there, a dark shade of elephant print is found at the toe box and back heel, which only helps to elevate the colorway as a whole.

As for the release date, these are set to drop on July 10th of this year for $190 USD. It’s an extremely solid model and we’re sure there will be a ton of interest upon release. Let us know what you think, in the comments below.

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NBA YoungBoy’s legal woes have become quite a thrilling saga. The 21-year-old Baton Rouge native, born Kentrell Gaulden, was arrested at the tail end of last month in Los Angeles by federal agents due to an outstanding federal warrant stemming from a previous arrest in his hometown back in September of 2020.

We reported previously that the rapper had been granted a $540,000 bond by a California judge, with the added clause that a Louisiana judge must first approve the release. According to court documents obtained by XXL yesterday (April 1), a Louisiana judge has ruled that Gaulden will remain behind bars until the trial for his recent gun charges begins. 

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Before the judge from Gaulden’s home state ruled that he will be held without bond pending trial, the Magistrate judge in California granted the hitmaker bond that included $540,000 in cash, collateral of two properties worth $1.5 million, drug testing, an ankle monitor and more. 

We previously reported that Gaulden had violated his bond terms by skipping out on mandatory testing, which may have contributed to the judge’s ruling. The Acting United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana submitted a motion last month to keep the rapper in jail until his trial, deeming him a “risk” and “danger to the community.” 

Additionally, the State Attorney claimed the California judge’s ruling was based more on, “Gaulden’s significant wealth and assets and apparent ability to post bond, despite the recommendation of the United States Probation and Pre-Trial Services Department that the defendant presents a risk of danger and there are no conditions or combination of conditions that can assure the safety of the community.”

On March 30th, the Louisiana judge involved in the case revoked his bond, adding the caveat that should new evidence emerge from now until his trial that supports his release, it will be reassessed. Based on the rapper’s offenses and criminal history, the judge reasoned, “no condition or combination of conditions will reasonably assure the safety of the community if the Defendant is allowed bond before trial.”

The document continued, “Defendant’s criminal history includes violent crimes, and the crime for which Defendant has been indicted involved possession of a firearm. Defendant attempted to flee during his arrest, which is indicative of a lack of respect for law enforcement and the law. Defendant also has a history of drug use.”

At this time, it’s unclear when the trial date is set for. We’ll keep you updated on further developments. 

Slowly but surely, it looks as if live music is beginning to emerge as a viable possibility. And though the COVID-19 pandemic is still underway, so too are the vaccination efforts; some states have already begun lifting restrictions, though others have opted to remain cautious. In any case, Benny The Butcher has decided it’s nearly time to take his show on the road, taking to Twitter to announce The Burden Of Plugs tour, complete with a string of twenty-two dates.

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“We back active,” writes Benny, sharing the official lineup of dates and cities on his Twitter page. Set to kick off on October 7th with a stop in Atlanta, Benny will proceed to hit cities like Charlotte, Huntington, Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit, Chicago, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Sandiego, Las Vegas, and Denver, before coming to a stop on November 19th in Austin. 

Given how much material Benny has released since his last tour, it’s clear that the lyricist will have an ample supply of new material to test out. As the name indicates, the tour will place heavy emphasis on last year’s Hit-Boy produced Burden Of Proof, as well as his brand new album The Plugs I Met 2. Should you be interested in catching Benny when he hits your city, be sure to cop tickets over at the official Griselda web store. 

Check out the full list of Burden Of Plugs tour dates below, and sound off with the songs you’re hoping to see incorporated into his setlist. For more from The Butcher, revisit our exclusive interview with the rapper right here. 

Nike is one of the biggest companies in the entire world and every single year, they bring in billions of dollars worth of profit. Like most big companies in the United States, they always avoid paying high tax rates, which has been a point of contention for many Democratic politicians, especially Bernie Sanders, who has always pushed Social Democracy, as we see in many Scandinavian countries.

Today, Bernie actually took a jab at Nike and its founder Phil Knight. As Sanders explains, the company continues to bring in billions of dollars and in the end, they pay less in tax than what it would cost for a pair of Air Force 1s. Needless to say, Sanders wants to see more accountability from Nike and brands like it.

“If you paid $120 for a pair of Nike Air Force 1 shoes, you paid more to Nike than it paid in federal income taxes over the past 3 years, while it made $4.1 billion in profits and Nike’s founder, Phil Knight, became over $23 billion richer. Yes. We must #TaxTheRich,” Bernie wrote.

Depending on which side of the political aisle you fall under, Sanders’ opinion might be controversial. However, with many falling into poverty with the pandemic, it is important that the wealthiest people pay their fair share. Otherwise, things will remain desolate forever.

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So far, Lil Durk is one of the most-streamed rappers of 2021. Having already garnered 1.06 million streams across platforms, the OTF artist still has no plans of stopping anytime soon. Having dropped both the deluxe version to his 2020 album The Voice and appeared on the OTF album Loyal Bros within the past six months, Lil Durk still has highly anticipated collaborations with rappers such as Trippie Redd and Lil Baby on the way. 

Now, it looks like Lil Durk may have yet another high-profile collaboration on the way. Yesterday, the Chicago artist shared a video to his Instagram story that revealed that he was hanging out with two of the year’s most important artists to watch, Rowdy Rebel and Bobby Shmurda. Captured by DJ Akademiks, the soundless video shows the recently freed Bobby Shmurda and Rowdy Rebel having fun in what appears to be a hotel room.

Seeing Lil Durk hang out with Bobby Shmurda and Rowdy Rebel will definitely get fans excited for a collaboration featuring the three artists, so hopefully, they come through with some heat. Are you down to listen to an OTF x GS9 collab?

Lil Uzi Vert has been catching heat from all sides following a heated conversation that went down between him and Yung Miami on Instagram live. In the video, it appears that the two seem to be at odds with each other, agreeing that they don’t have to be friends. Uzi then went on to brag about how he’s the one running things in his relationship with JT, among other things along those lines. Yung Miami’s beau Southside later jumped in to reprimand Uzi, echoing the voice of many Twitter users. The Philly native eventually took to Twitter yesterday to explain himself (April 1). 

“I never treated a women how I treat jt I literally will die for her was just playing ….. y’all dragging it,” penned the Eternal Atake artist on Twitter. He made the clarifying statement by way of a quote reply from someone who tweeted him, “no!! the way you was talking to JT tho!!!! not cool.” 

He added in a separate tweet, “That’s my gf best friend I was playing with her she always curse me out.” While Uzi maintained that it was all light-hearted fun, Southside’s more aggressive response to Uzi still has people raising their eyebrows. 

“I’mma say this one time. Ay, Uzi, don’t address none to my b*tch, my n*gga,” Southside said in a video shared online. “You handle your b*tch, n*gga, you stay on your side.”

“You got one more time to say somethin‘,” he continued. “I promise you I’mma punch your teeth out your mouth. Don’t say nothin’ else, n*gga… If you don’t like my b*tch, don’t like my b*tch. Let them do them… Stay the little weirdo you is, keep rockin’ purses, keep doin’ that b*tch sh*t you doin’.”

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In the midst of it all, JT has deactivated her Twitter account as the “beef” unfolds. Do you guys believe Uzi and Miami were just kidding around? Sound off in the comments.  

Taina Williams, daughter of Love and Hip-Hop: New York star Emily Bustamante and G Herbo’s fiance, celebrated her birthday by sharing a new set of gorgeous maternity photos to her Instagram on Thursday, April 1. In her caption, Taina wrote, “Happy birthday to me.  In the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years… 23 & feeling so blessed.”

The model sported a black suit with no top underneath to emphasize her baby bump and clear double-hooped earrings accented by gold beading. The look was completed with a stunning nude makeup look, and Taina’s followers went crazy for the pregnancy glow and overall confidence. While the gender of the baby has yet to be revealed, fans speculate that the couple may be having a girl after Herbo slipped up on an Instagram live session possibly sharing too much information. Neither of them has addressed the clip.

Recently, the model started building a home with Herbo taking their relationship to the next level. The pair have been sharing sneak peeks of their dream home sharing that they have already finished the first floor and they’re extremely excited for the outcome of their personalized palace.

Herbo previously had a son, Yosohn Wright, with his ex-girlfriend Ari Fletcher, making this his second child and Taina’s first. The model is expected to give birth sometime in April 2021.

Over the past couple of seasons, the Golden State Warriors have had to deal with an abundance of injuries, and it has left them on the outside looking in of the playoffs. For instance, the team finished dead last in the NBA in 2020 and this season, they are 10th in the Western Conference, which would put them outside of the postseason, once again.

Last night, the Warriors lost a tough game to the Miami Heat, and many fans are worried that this team simply isn’t good enough to make the playoffs. After the game, head coach Steve Kerr addressed those concerns and admitted that the Warriors are in a tough spot and need to start playing well immediately.

“We’re right in the thick of it, and 24 games is actually a lot when you’re talking about being within a game either in front or behind of teams that are within your group,” Kerr said. “There should be a sense of urgency because this is the stretch run, but there is time for us to get it going. But it’s just cheap talk if we don’t actually play like it. We can’t turn it over, and we can’t keep fouling jump-shooters.”

With Steph Curry back in the lineup, this team has a real chance of getting hot again, although for now, Warriors fans will be watching with some anxiety as their team continues to falter.

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