by MICHAEL SAPONARA
Adidas’ somewhat controversial decision to resume selling Kanye West‘s Yeezys shoes continues to pay dividends for the apparel giant.
adidas shared its preliminary earnings disclosure for the third quarter of 2023 on Tuesday (October 17), revealing the most recent Yeezy drops generated around $158.5 million.
The sneaker sales have helped reduce the German sportswear brand’s projected operating loss for 2023 to around $106 million, a significant improvement on the previously expected loss of $474 million.
“While the company’s performance in the quarter was again positively impacted by the sale of......
by KARAN SINGH
Will Smith was a way better rapper than 2Pac, according to Wack 100, who made his point with a complete lack of restraint.
During an interview with DCTHETRUTH that premiered on Sunday (October 15), the manager and entrepreneur went off while addressing comparisons between Smith and the late legend. In doing so, he made sure to give the Fresh Prince his flowers.
“Put some respect on Will Smith name, bro,” he began. “The only thing ‘Pac did better than Will was got killed better in real life. Other than that, he can’t fuck with Will on nothing. Music-wise, Will was hotter than ‘Pac.......
by RUTH HAWKINS
Funk Flex has never been shy about making his feelings known publicly, and that includes when it comes to DJ Envy as their longstanding feud continues to intensify.
On Friday (October 13), the legendary New York DJ took to Instagram where he posted a viral “Arthur” meme, accompanied by the following text: “Nobody: / DJ Envy: Damn Flex keep posting [sad, angry emoji].”
“WE JUST GIVING A VOICE TO THE VOICELESS THATS ALL! [shrug emoji] @DJENVY ALL GOOD RIGHT? IM JUST TRYING TO PRESENT BOTH SIDES? OK GOOD BUDDY?” Flex captioned the post, rubbing salt in the wound.
Check out Flex’s post......
by RUTH HAWKINS
6ix9ine has once again found himself in the hot seat after he was reportedly arrested due to emotions running high in the Dominican Republic.
On Friday (October 13), two video clips surfaced online that allegedly show the controversial rapper (real name Daniel Hernandez) with his crew rolling up to a producer’s home in the D.R. before fleeing the scene minutes later.
While the reported beatdown itself was not caught on camera, the rainbow-haired rapper was later apprehended by authorities after claims he assaulted two men for an ill-received incident involving his girlfriend.
According to a post by Felix Portes, a criminal......
by KARAN SINGH
J Dilla’s younger brother, Illa J, has criticized those in the music industry he believes are taking advantage of his brother’s name in his absence.
On Tuesday (October 10), the 36-year-old posted a clip on Instagram in which he expressed his disgust at people who use the late beatmaker’s name for their own benefit. It is, however, unclear what or who exactly he’s referring to because he doesn’t cite names or examples.
“I’ve been in this industry for almost 20 years now,” he began. “It’s just gross how people, not only do they use my brother but they’re so gross that they......
by Shawn Grant
Bad Bunny is OVO? According to Birdman, that’s the deal. Speaking on Clubhouse with Wack 100, Birdman revealed that Bad Bunny has been secretly signed to Drake since “day one.”
“Bad Bunny already signed to Drake,” Birdman said. “Y’all just don’t know it. Of course, OVO, day one.”
Birdman says that Bad Bunny has actually been signed to Drake and OVO since “day one” pic.twitter.com/tdzOIK8Jot
— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) October 9, 2023
Last week, Drake was joined by Bad Bunny on the new single “Gently.”
Bad Bunny is officially reloaded and ready to drop a new album. Hitting......
by MARISA MENDEZ
Juicy J is concerned about the state of rap music, and he wants to band his peers together to do something about it.
Taking to his Instagram with a PSA of sorts on Sunday (October 8), the Three 6 Mafia hitmaker spoke on Hip Hop’s alleged “40 percent decline” in 2023 and what can be done to bounce back.
“I know a lot of people don’t want to hear this but I’m being real,” he began. “Rap music is down 40 percent this year. I’ma say it again. Rap music is down 40 percent. Check the charts, check the math. I don’t make the rules. I do not make the rules. It’s down......
by N.Braca
Over the summer, a devastating wildfire destroyed homes and damaged several Hawaiian communities, Many celebrities took to their social media accounts to share images and resources, though that didn’t sit well with many of us normal folks who aren’t worth several million.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johson, who often has good intentions (he did star in The Scorpion King after all) launched a fund alongside Oprah Winfrey (net worth $2.8 billion) and fans were not happy about the two celebrities asking their followers to give money to those in need when said celebrities have more than your average Instagram user. The Rock, a man of the people, has decided to......
by S.Setaro
Drake apparently isn’t done taking shots at Joe Budden just yet.
Drizzy and the Slaughterhouse MC-turned-podcast-host continued their social media back-and-forth on Monday (October 9), as the scope of the battle widened to include cohosts and managers.
Drake posted a a carousel of tour photos to Instagram, and ended it with a shot of Budden kneeling next to a carrying case of some kind. (A zoomed out version of that photo can be seen below.)
“I thank god for this life and not having to come to rushed conclusions on Best Buy podcast mics,” read the caption, a shot at Budden’s career as a podcaster.
The feud began when Drake took issue with......
by A.Bastard
Method Man has recalled his first time meeting 2Pac, and it’s a pretty wild story that involves cameos from Diddy, Suge Knight and Queen Latifah, as well as a copious amount of mushrooms.
The Wu-Tang Clan legend shared the anecdote during his interview on Drink Champs over the weekend, where he remembered flying to Los Angeles to attend the 1996 Soul Train Awards, where he was nominated for Best Rap Album (Tical) and R&B/Soul or Rap Song of the Year (“I’ll Be There for You/You’re All I Need to Get By” with Mary J. Blige).
During the night, Meth had taken shrooms, which didn’t kick in until he was at the awards show’s afterparty......
