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Virgil Abloh Talks How Michael Jordan Influenced Him As A Designer [Video]
Source: Jordan Brand / NIke As the culture continues to relish in the past thanks to The Last Dance it is clear MJ’s influence is undeniable. One fashion giant is putting heavy respect on His Airness. As spotted on High Snobiety Virgil Abloh was recently profiled by ESPN. The creative was asked to detail Michael Jordan’s influence on him. While it is clear that the brain behind Off-White™ is a longtime fan of his iconic sneaker, he gives the world an in depth look at how deep the 23 runs in his DNA. As a youth growing up in The Windy City Abloh remembers the icon as “a superman figure.” “When you’re watching Jordan, you sort of believe anything’s possible,” he theorized. He also identifies which Jordan sneaker sparked his indelible admiration for hall of fa...
Respect The Jux: NFL’s Damien Williams Robbed At Airbnb In L.A.
Source: Sam Greenwood / Getty Anyone can get got, even during a pandemic. Kansas City Chief’s running back Damien Williams was robbed at an Airbnb he was staying at in Los Angeles. Considering the victim, a Super Bowl winning NFL player, the thieves made off with a meager take while luckily Williams was unharmed. According to TMZ Sports, the thieves made pilfered just $1000. Reportedly, Williams had just checked into the home on Saturday night (May 2) in Los Angeles when three culprits broke in via the back door. The three-man crew surround Willams and his entourage and managed to get the aforementioned money off of them despite not threatening them with any weapons. The cops were called after robber crew dipped out, and LAPD has yet to locate the perps who are described as thre...
Here’s How Hackers Allegedly Leaked ‘The Last of Us Part II’ Plot Details
Source: PlayStation / Naughty Dog Exactly one week ago, PlayStation and Naughty Dog were rocked by a massive leak of its highly-anticipated game, The Last of Us Part II. Now we know exactly how it happened. In the most 2020 news ever, cut scenes that basically exposed significant plot details of The Last of Us Part II hit the web much to the dismay of gamers. Rumors swirled that a disgruntled ex-Naughty Dog employee was behind the massive leak, now Kotaku is reporting that hackers were able to obtain the PS4 exclusive’s plot details by using Naughty Dog’s older games. Kotaku shared a Twitter thread that broke down how the bored nerds got access to the game studio’s serves. In the thread, @PixelButts explains how every Naughty Dog game has a “final” patch that contains an Amazon AWS k...
Renowned Producer Deorro Looks to the Future, Signs With Prodigy Artists
Los Angeles-born electronic artist Deorro, who rapidly rose to fame in the early to mid-2010s as arguably the most popular producer in the electro house scene, has signed to Prodigy Artists. For the foreseeable future, Prodigy will manage Deorro and further build his brand. The music management company also spearheads the careers of electronic dance music stars NGHTMRE, Habstrakt, JOYRYDE, and SLANDER, among others. At Prodigy, Deorro will hone in on the variety of styles that he’s become known for, like Melbourne Bounce and Latin. He has a lot exciting records in the pipeline, including a number of fan favorites, which he has been teasing live for over five years. In addition, he will be re-examining the melodic arm of his sound, which will harken back to his Chris Brown-a...
Robyn Released a New Playlist Inspired by This Year’s Met Gala Theme
After the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Met Gala to be indefinitely postponed, a digital event will be filling the void left in the fashion community’s collective heart. In honor of the event, iconic singer Robyn has released a playlist called “About Time: Fashion and Duration,” which is inspired by its theme. The carefully curated collection crosses genres while finding a perfect mix of downtempo classics and infectiously danceable heaters. Included in her medley of timeless hits is music from Prince, Marvin Gaye, Kraftwerk, Missy Elliott, and many more. Last month, like many of her fellow dance music artists, Robyn asked fans to “make a dance floor” with a special livestreamed performance from her virtual streaming destination dubbed &...
Wait, THAT Kaylin?: Tory Lanez Witness In Assault Report After Confrontation IG Model
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty Tory Lanez had a front-row seat to some drama, and the authorities have questions. Reportedly, the rapper and crooner’s girlfriend “friend,” who happens to be rapper Joe Budden’s ex, put hands on a woman who has a history of issues with the artist. According to TMZ, the woman on Team Tory was a Kaylin Garcia. You just might remember her as being romantically involved with Budden a number of years ago. There was also the time she apparently she alleged made Sage The Gemini cry after she cheated on him, which he denies, but that’s neither here nor there. As for what happened, Tory got into argument with Celina Powell outside his Miami condo (they seem to be neighbors). The victim, Powell claims Tory confronted her and tried to take her phone. This is ...
Nicholas Cage Tapped To Play Joe Exotic In ‘Tiger King’ Scripted Television Series
Source: RB/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Weeks after Ed Norton and Dex Shephard took to social media to feud over who’d make a better Joe Exotic in a Tiger King film production, Nicholas Cage swooped in out of left field to land the first official role centered around the 2020 pop culture phenomenon. More than a decade after Ghost Rider seemingly ended whatever respectability he had left in his illustrious film career, Variety is reporting that Cage will be transformed into the openly gay zoo operator turned madman in an eight-episode limited series centered around a Texas monthly article, “Joe Exotic: A Dark Journey Into the World of a Man Gone Wild,” by Leif Reigstad. The series is set to be produced by CBS Television Studios and Imagine Television Studio with Dan Lagana serving as wri...
The Lincoln Project Takes Aim At President Donald Trump With “Mourning In America” Ad
Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty A political action committee that has devoted much of its energy in decrying the policies of President Donald Trump just released a new ad slamming the former business mogul. The Lincoln Project, led by George Conway, the husband of Kellyanne Conway, shared the ad titled “Mourning In America,” which makes mention of Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The minute-long ad made its round around social media and other outlets, highlighting the economic woes of the United States and how it relates to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The advertisement is a flip of President Ronald Reagan’s 1984 spot titled “Morning In America,” which was a fluff piece designed to acknowledge how the country flourished under the former actor’s leadership. For the Lincoln Pro...
Nike To Donate 140,000 Air Zoom Pulse Sneakers To Healthcare Workers
Source: NIKE / NIke The fashion industry continues to step up during this health crisis. Nike has committed to support the true heroes that continue to fight this Coronavirus head on. Source: NIKE / NIke On Monday, May 4 the apparel giant announced they will be providing essential employees added comfort via their signature sneakers. According to a formal press release Nike will partner with nonprofit Good360 in the United States and local organizations across Europe to donate more than 140,000 pieces of footwear, apparel and equipment globally. The Oregon based brand used the talents of several athletes including Joshua Buatsi, Cristina Chirichella, Amandine Henry, Sabrina Ionescu, Anni Espar Llaquet, Ja Morant, Joc Pederson, Casey Short and Nafi Thiam to thank healthcare workers virtuall...
EDM.com Presents Ultra Music Takeover Livestream
As the impact of COVID-19 continues to cast a dark spell over the music industry, its members have rallied to offer some truly incredible virtual concert experiences. Since the popularity of livestreaming is most likely going to persist following the end of the pandemic, music fans can look forward to dancing in their kitchens for the foreseeable future. Enter EDM.com and Ultra Music, who have teamed up for a special livestream event this Wednesday, May 6th. The virtual dance party will begin at 4PM ET (1PM PST, 8PM GMT) on EDM.com’s Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch channels, and it will be funneled to your screens via L7 Touring, a Los Angeles-based creative studio offering up its spectacular festival-style stage setup. Kicking off the stream is Sad Money, who will ...
Tiësto Announces He’s Expecting a Baby Girl
Tiësto took to Instagram to share the exciting news that he and his wife, Annika Backes Verwest, are expecting. Sharing a screengab that displays a sonogram of his baby girl, he wrote, “In these challenging times this is how I saw my daughter for the first time through Face time!” Strength in adversity is crucial during this cataclysmic global pandemic, and conceiving a child during it is a bona fide power move. The COVID-19 pandemic practically crushed the collective soul of the music community, but those in it will emerge tougher than ever. With the announcement, Tiësto and his wife are showing that the sharpest swords are forged in the hottest fires. Congratulations, Tiësto and Annika! FOLLOW TIËSTO: Facebook: facebook.com/tiestoTwitter: twitte...
Porter Robinson Unveils Huge Lineup for Virtual Music Festival Secret Sky
Only one day after announcing his new virtual music festival Secret Sky, Porter Robinson took to Twitter to share the lineup, and it’s a doozy. Featured on the lineup is Madeon, San Holo, Jai Wolf, and G Jones, among other heavy-hitters in the bass and future subgenres. Additional artists include rising dubstep trip WAVEDASH, UK trap producer Shadient, and electronic outfit Anamanaguchi, who Porter fans recognize from the band’s dazzling “Sad Machine” remix back in 2014. Secret Sky is primed for its debut virtual stream on May 9th, 2020. 100% of the funs raised from the livestream event will be donated to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund, which was sadly depleted of its funds recently. You can RSVP to Secret Sky Music Festival here. FOLLOW PORTER RO...
