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Source: Kevin C. Cox / Getty You can always count on Ludacris to Luda. The MC showed up wearing giant Air Force 1’s to throw the first pitch at an Atlanta Braves game. As spotted on Sneaker News the Disturbing The Peace mogul was invited by the his local MLB team to participate in the opening tradition. To everyone’s surprised the Ludacris showed up with the same fake “Hulk” arms […]

Source: StockX / StockX Over the years StockX’s reputation has taken a massive hit as not only have they been caught selling fake sneakers by both customers and Nike, but they don’t even guarantee authenticity anymore as bootleg sneakers are allegedly becoming more and more indistinguishable from their authentic counterparts. Excited to launch this partnership to market with @Walmart https://t.co/PXU9B5Mle5 via @business — Scott Cutler (@cutlerscott) September 4, 2024 Needless […]

Source: Nike / NIke Rejoice sneakerheads for a new Nike x Patta Air Max 1 is set to release in just a few days and the colorway is something that’ll certainly snap some necks and get second looks. Source: Nike / NIke According to Nike, the latest installment to their every growing Patta x Nike collection is set to release on September 13 and will come in the form of […]

Source: Variety / Getty TMZ has obtained the gut-wrenching audio call made by a woman who identified herself as the girlfriend of Rich Homie Quan, the rap star who’s death has rocked not only his hometown of Atlanta, but the Hip-Hop community as a whole. RELATED: Little Known Facts About Rich Homie Quan [WATCH] RELATED: Celebrity Substance Abuse Deaths According to sources, he ingested counterfeit percocet laced with Fentanyl although an official toxicology report has […]

Source: China News Service / Getty In sad news, Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei died after being set on fire by her boyfriend. It was reported by NWE that on September 1, 2024 Rebecca was “attacked by her boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema, in her home in Kenya… during a disagreement, Ndiema reportedly bought a jerry can of petrol, poured it on her, and set her on fire.” Rebecca was hospitalized as […]

  Source: Peter G. Forest / Getty Roland Martin’s independent Black Star Network is thriving. He has over a million YouTube subscribers for his daily show Roland Martin Unfiltered and is a trusted messenger for news of importance to the African American community. Now he’s adding a pre-teen reporter to his roster who was a sensation at the recent Democratic National Convention. Twelve-year-old Knowa DeBaraso was already a social media […]

Source: Pepsi / Megan Thee Stallion To celebrate the NFL’s return, Pepsi has tapped Megan Thee Stallion for a Gladiator II-inspired ad featuring a remix of an iconic song. Ahead of the NFL 2024-25 season kickoff, Pepsi released a new ad celebrating football’s return and the upcoming film Gladiator II. The Houston Hip-Hop star takes center stage in the commercial as the emperor that also stars NFL superstars — Travis […]

Colt Gray, Apalachee High School shooting suspect. | Source: Barrow County Sheriff’s Office In what is likely the latest evidence of a glaring lack of diversity in the media industry, at least two news outlets misidentified the suspect in Wednesday’s deadly mass shooting in Georgia as a Black student who was shot dead instead of the white teen who faces murder charges after being officially accused of carrying out the […]

Source: FREDERIC J. BROWN / Getty Magic Johnson confirmed on an “CBS Mornings” appearance that he is partnering with Michele Kang to join the ownership group of the Washington Spirit. Michele Kang is the first woman of color to hold a majority stake in an National Women’s Soccer League team and the duo was excited discuss their plans for the Spirit as the team currently sits in 2nd place on […]