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The hype surrounding Kanye West’s forthcoming adidas Originals shoe, the Yeezy 750 Boost, is reaching a fever pitch. Check out a leaked commercial touting West’s new high-end sneaker. 

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ESPN has been in the forefront of sports journalism for decades on both television sets and the online space. The network has announced its latest web venture, The Undefeated, a site that will take aim at sports, race, and culture.

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If you’re an NBA fan, you’ve watched the league’s sideline fashion evolve from an Allen Iverson-inspired dress code to something that’s currently being referred to as dandyism or blipsterism.

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How news of Amar’e Stoudemire taking chronic red wine baths managed to pass me by is utterly confusing. But here we have footage of ESPN’s Sam Alipour conducting an interview with the hooper while submerged in libations.

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One of the illest musical tag-teams the world has witnessed are back at it for the greater good of mankind.

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The degrees of separation that come between NBA legends Karl Malone and Kobe Bryant are hairline-thin. For starters, Bryant recently surpassed Michael Jordan at #3 on the league’s all-time scoring list with only Malone and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar standing his way. And after his long but championship-devoid tenure with the Utah Jazz, Malone joined the 2003-2004 […]

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The folks at adidas aren’t the only game in town when it comes to copping kicks via a smartphone app. Nike is launcheing the Nike SNKRS app which is being touted as a “one-stop sneaker shop.”

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As movie goers await the theater release of Furious 7, a track called “Ride Out,” from the accompanying soundtrack hits the Internets.

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Drake could be dropping his new mixtape at any moment, but first comes the slander. During last night’s Toronto Raptors vs. Washington Wizards game, Drizzy managed to get shoved by Paul Pierce and have one of his trademark sad faces go viral.

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Over a year ago, Rick Ross brought a lawsuit against former dance music duo LMFAO over what his side said was a lift of a line from his 2010 smash hit, “Hustlin’.” As the case has progressed to settlement talks, the Ross camp says LMFAO’s Redfoo is holding up talks by representing the group in […]

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The news of the Jackie Robinson team being stripped of their Little League World Series title over alleged residential violation is heartbreaking for many. Especially when you consider the desolate conditions in Chicago and the youth having very few opportunities to successfully out of trouble.

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The wait is almost over. Action Bronson’s long-awaited debut Mr. Wonderful arrives on March 24, and here’s the artwork to prove it.