Michael Jordan
Drake Pulls A 1986 Michael Jordan Rookie Card Fresh Out The Pack
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: VALERIE MACON / Getty Is there anything Drake can’t do? Last night the freshly braided 6 Gawd went on IG Live with Goldin Auctions founder Ken Goldin to open up some boxes of sports cards from the 1980’s and amongst them was a box of 1986 Fleer Basketball cards which is known for having the holy grail amongst it’s collection: Michael Jordan’s rookie card. Opening the box in search of the holy grail, Drizzy struck gold on the first try as he pulled the G.O.A.T’s rookie card from the first pack he opened and went bananas as soon as he realized what he just did. Valued at over $700,000, Goldin Auctions sold two 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan Rookie cards for a record-setting $738,000 USD each this past February. Related Stories After going through the box, Drizzy...
Michael Jordan & Son Jeffery Jordan Launch Heir Inc.
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jean Catuffe / Getty Looks like Michael Jordan and his son Jeffery are going into business together to launch a new company for a new generation of sports fans. According to Variety the father-son duo will be linking up to initiate the beginning of Heir Inc. which will come as an app (Heir.app) and serves as a holding company that will build a new consumer-facing community platform that will enable fans to connect with athletes on a new level. Aside from simply being a way for sports stars and their followers to get familiar, the site will also have features that will allow users to get into the business aspect of things including an entertainment studio and consumer products. Related Stories Heir Inc. is a new company co-founded by Jeffrey Jord...
Game-Worn Michael Jordan Nike Sneakers Sell For $1.47M In Las Vegas
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Courtesy Sotheby’s / Sotheby’s If you happen to have any game-worn kicks donned by Michael Jordan himself in your collection, you’re sitting on millions. On Sunday, Oct. 24, a pair of Air Ships rocked by the GOAT in one of his earliest NBA games sold for a cool $1.47M. Source: Courtesy Sotheby’s / Sotheby’s The auction was handled by Sotheby’s—now clearly the purveyor of million-dollar kicks—at the ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Bloomberg reports that the buyer was Nick Fiorella, who is described as “a high-end cards collector.” That’s a card holder with plenty of banks. Related Stories Reportedly, the kicks were worn during just the 5th game (Nov. 1, 1984) of Michael Jordan’s career. Sneakerheads will recognize the white and red shoe not as his A...
New Michael Jordan Film Focuses On His Trip To London In The 80’s
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Nike / Jordan Brand It’s been more than two decades since Michael Jordan retired from the game of basketball and still we can’t get enough of him whether it be through his classic sneaker silhouettes or videos of his greatness. While we know what Air Jordan did for the game in the United States in the 80’s and 90’s, many don’t know just how he impacted the culture out in London in the mid 80’s. Looking to put people on to the little known story, Nike teamed with director Sekou Abineri, to create a short film detailing a young Michael Jordan’s influence on Brixton Topcats when he went to visit and train with them out in the UK. Though he wasn’t the 6-time NBA Champion/GOAT at the time, he was still the biggest NBA star to ever head out there and lend ...
Michael Jordan & Jordan Brand Donate $1 Million To Organizations Fighting Racism
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jordan Brand / Jordan Brand The greatest baller of all time has made good on his promise to help eradicate racism. Michael Jordan and the Jordan Brand have donated 1 million dollars to organizations putting in the work. Nike has announced that the GOAT is a man of his word when it comes to uplifting the Black community. In the aftermath of the deaths of George Floyd and countless others MJ pledged to donate $100 million over the next 10 years to organizations dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater access to education. Their first phase is now in the books. This week he and his company have finalized community grants to 18 grassroots organizations totaling $1 million dollars. “Action over words is the foundation of our Black Comm...
Michael Jordan’s Son Accused Of Assaulting Hospital Staff
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: TMZ / TMZ One of NBA legend Michael Jordan’s sons got way too lit at the bar, allegedly. Jeffrey Jordan was arrested after he reportedly assaulted hospital staff who were treating him after he injured himself in Arizona. Be warned this story is loaded with all the struggle. Apparently, the GOAT’s 32-year-old son slipped and fell at a bar in Scottsdale, AZ, on Friday (Sept. 24) and he sustained an injury that required medical attention. That’s pretty much when ish started going left. Reports TMZ: Here’s the deal … Jeffrey was at Casa Amigos bar in Scottsdale when he “fell and hit his head,” according to police. They say Jordan then became combative with security who were attempting to escort him out of the bar to receive medical attention. Scottsdale PD, w...
Sotheby’s Auctioning Off Michael Jordan’s Original “Space Jam” Air Jordan 11’s
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Sotheby’s / Sotheby’s Today (July 16) LeBron James’ highly anticipated sequel to Space Jam finally hit’s theaters and to celebrate the release, Sotheby’s has decided to auction off a piece of memorabilia from the original 90’s film that sneakerheads will immediately recognize. Sotheby’s is currently holding an auction for the original pair of Air Jordan 11 “Space Jam” sneakers that were made for Michael “Air” Jordan himself when he was filming the 1997 cult classic film. Interestingly enough Michael never actually wore the pair and are actually in deadstock condition even though the soles have yellowed due to aging like fine wine. Made in Mike’s personal size of 13, the sneakers will come in a special wooden box which feature’s a laser-etched “T...
Jordan Brand Announces Latest Black Community Commitment Grants
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jordan Brand / Jordan Brand In case you didn’t get the memo, Michael Jordan is woke now. Today (May 28), Jordan Brand announced the latest entities on the receiving end of its Black community commitment grants. Back in June 2020, Jordan Brand committed to donating $100 million to social justice causes over a 10-year period. Almost a year to the day since the program’s announcement, three institutions that will receive multi-year grants due to their work educating the world about the Black experience are The National Museum of African American History and Culture, Morehouse College and The Ida B. Wells Society. The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture will receive $3 million (over three years) and JB will work with the inst...
Top 25 TV Shows of 2020
Our Annual Report continues as we reveal the Top 25 TV Shows of 2020. Stay tuned for more awards, lists, and articles in the days and weeks to come about the best music, film, and TV of the year. If you’ve missed any part of our Annual Report, you can check out all the coverage here. It feels strange to say, but television has never felt more important than it did in 2020. With the ensuing COVID-19 pandemic all but trapping us in our homes, the medium has served as an essential, if not comprehensive, escape for viewers worldwide. This notion became clear with Tiger King, a show that nabbed record eyes (or so Netflix says) in the budding days of lockdown. The world became so scary, we looked to a bizarre tale of over-the-top zoo owners and assassination attempts for comfort. With...
Michael Jordan Launches Nascar Team, Signs Bubba Wallace As Driver
Source: Jordan Brand / Jordan Brand Arguably the best basketball player in history is looking to extend his golden touch to another sport. Michael Jordan has his eyes set on high speed racing. As spotted on TMZ six-time NBA champion is now the proud owner of a NASCAR team. On Monday, September 21 he and his partner Denny Hamlin made the formal announcement that they will launching a NASCAR team. The member of the FedEX team made it clear they are both excited about the new venture. “11 years ago I met Michael Jordan at a then-Charlotte Bocats game and we became fast friends. Tonight, I’m excited to announce that MJ and I are starting a new single car NASCAR Series Team for 2021. Deciding on the driver was easy – it had to be Bubba Wallace” he wrote. Jordan also expressed the same enth...
Sure Bet: Notorious Gambler Michael Jordan Joins DraftKings As Investor & Board Member
Source: Ross Kinnaird / Getty DraftKings just leveled up by bringing the GOAT, Michael Jeffrey Jordan, into the fold. Wednesday (Sept.2), the sports betting company announced the retired NBA Hall-of-Famer, Michael Jordan is coming on board as an investor and board member. While surprising, the addition of Jordan makes sense because Chicago Bull legend was known as a notorious gambler during his playing days, and that was once again highlighted in the excellent Netflix/ESPN sports documentary, The Last Dance. The size of Jordan’s investment in the company is unknown. In the statement from the company, it was revealed that as a sitting board member, MJ will be helping with company strategy, product development, equity and belonging, marketing, and diversity. Speaking on Jordan’s addition, Dr...
You Can Now Own Michael Jordan’s ’96 Mercedes Benz From ‘The Last Dance’
Source: Jordan Brand / Jordan Brand If you’re basketball super fan and want to own a piece of history then you’re in luck. One of Michael Jordan’s most prized automobiles is about to hit the market. As spotted on Hype Beast another of MJ’s most recognized belongings is going on the auction block. This time the rare item is a luxury car that was synonymous with his road to NBA Champion glory in Chicago. According to Beverly Hills Car Club Jordan’s 1996 Mercedes Benz S600 Lorinser is being auctioned. With a blue exterior and gray interior combination this beauty shines with premium details including customized wheels, body kit and engine tweaks pushing it to a maximum of 400 horsepower. In addition the car comes with the original title signed by 23 and the car phone still says “Jordan” when ...
