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Nike is officially renaming its World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, to honor the man who helped build the company into a global symbol of sport. The roughly 400-acre property will now be known as the Philip H. Knight Campus, recognizing the legacy of co-founder and Chairman Emeritus Phil Knight. Nike President and CEO Elliott Hill announced the change in an all-staff email marking his one-year anniversary in the role. Hill described the renaming as more than a symbolic gesture, calling it a living tribute to Knight’s “restless, bold, and forever believing” spirit. “This is more than a name change,” Hill…

Fear of God Athletics has announced the debut of its Fall/Winter 2025 collection, continuing the evolution of its partnership with adidas. Shot by photographer Nadav Kander, the campaign features Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent, five-star prospect Caleb Holt, and professional basketball player Frank Jackson. The trio highlights the new II Basketball in Wonder Oxide alongside the brand’s latest apparel offering. The II Basketball in Wonder Oxide marks the fifth colorway of the silhouette and embodies the shared vision of performance and minimalist design between the Fear of God and adidas partnership. The 16-piece apparel collection redefines modern sportswear through…

Kid Cudi’s “Maui Wowie” is experiencing a massive resurgence, with global Spotify streams up more than 1,080% since September 5. The track has driven over 2.7 million new listener discoveries, 65% of which come from Gen Z audiences. Since early September, Gen Z discoveries of Kid Cudi have risen by more than 120%. After debuting on Spotify’s Viral 50 – USA chart on September 17, “Maui Wowie” made a major leap to #34 just two days later. As of October 14, the song now stands at #8, marking one of the biggest viral comebacks of the fall season. Source link

Maryana Dvorska (@maryanadvorska), an influencer based in Orange County, recently unboxed a vibration plate she purchased from the TikTok Shop. But she was freaked out after the plate began broadcasting audio of people speaking in another language as she was lying in bed. The 36-second video shows an unnerved Dvorska, who might have been woken up from a nap. “OK, I’m so scared right now,” she says. “So I was just laying on the bed right here, and earlier today, I unpackaged this, like, vibration plate that I got off of TikTok shop. Please watch this next video, because it…

.idk., the boundary-pushing artist known for his work as a rapper, producer, and cultural architect, has released his latest single, “S.T.F,” featuring the late DMX and produced by Kaytranada. The track marks the first posthumous collaboration approved by the Estate of Earl “DMX” Simmons, co-administered by Desiree Lindstrom and Sasha Simmons. “S.T.F,” which stands for START 2 FiNISH, was first previewed during the LeBron James “Forever King Tour” in Shanghai earlier this month. The kinetic new single serves as a tribute to DMX, a longtime collaborator of .idk., who previously appeared on his acclaimed projects Is He Real and USee4Yourself.…

Kim Kardashian is pulling back the curtain on her relationship with Kanye West. Puling up to the Call Her Daddy podcast, Kim K revealed Ye once gave away their Lamborghinis during a mental episode, adding to not feeling safe. “Just not feeling safe, you know, not even physically, just like maybe emotionally or even, you know, financially,” she explained. “I would like come home, and we had like five Lamborghinis and I’d come home and they’d all be gone if he was in an episode. And I’d be like, ‘Oh, wait. Where’s all our cars? Like, my new car?’ And…

Netflix has officially greenlit a new romantic drama feature starring Nia Long and Larenz Tate. Directed by Eugene Ashe and co-written with Kay Oyegun, the film is described as a romance inspired by Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite album. Produced by James Lopez, Charles D. King, and Poppy Hanks for MACRO Film Studios, the project also lists Maxwell, John D. Hammond, Long, and Tate as executive producers. Plot details remain under wraps, but production is expected to begin soon. Source link

Nicki Minaj flipped the script on her own exit announcement and told her supporters that she’s not walking away from music or shelving her 2026 album. During an impromptu Twitter Spaces session late Wednesday night (October 15), the Queens-born rapper dismissed her previous claim that she was quitting and reassured her loyal base that she’s still in full control of her career. “I am the conductor of this train,” she began. “Okay? When I want it to slow down, I slow it down. When I need it to speed up to give everyone a heart attack, I speed it up.…

GRAMMY Award-winning R&B singer, songwriter, and actress Coco Jones has unveiled a captivating live performance video for “Passport,” a standout from her chart-topping deluxe album Why Not More? (MORE!). The performance showcases Jones’ powerful vocals and emotional depth, reaffirming her place as one of contemporary R&B’s leading voices. The deluxe edition of Why Not More? features seven new tracks, including “Here We Go (Uh Oh)” Remix featuring Leon Thomas and “Other Side of Love” with Alicia Keys. Earlier this year, Coco partnered with COLORSXSTUDIOS for a striking A COLORS SHOW rendition of “Other Side of Love,” earning widespread acclaim for…

Chicago, Illinois emcee Novatore celebrating Halloween early with his 14th studio LP. Emerging as a member of the Infamous Crew, he’s also built up an impressive solo career over nearly a decade by dropping 4 EPs & an acclaimed collaborative effort with A.M. Early Morning produced by Stu Bangas called Kingdom of Criminality & it’s recent sequel produced by Johnny Slash. Other highlights include Louie, Louie II, Embrace the Darkness, Portrait of a Madman, Embrace the Darkness II: Explorers of Experience, Master of Morbid Creations & Living in the End Times, Alchemy & Black Magic, his Goon MuSick debut The 87 Arsonist & the Brenx-produced Agoraphobia. Only halfway through…