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The trial for the murder of XXXTentacion is underway. The trial has garnered a wide following, especially as artists like Offset, Quavo, and Drake have been ordered to deposition. In a new development, another suspect in the murder of XXXTentacion has reportedly denied Drake’s alleged involvement in the murder.

According to footage shared by Akademiks, Robert Allen told the court on Friday (December 10) that he had never met Drake. He denied receiving money from Drake and/or any of his associates and also said he did not know who XXXTentacion was at the time of his death.

In the clip above, we see that Allen is delivering his testimony by way of “yes” or “no” responses to questions asked by defendant Dedrick Williams’ attorney Mauricio Padilla. Padilla asks several questions, including “Your testimony to this court and to this jury is that you were never on the set of [Drake’s] ‘God’s Plan’ video, filmed in Miami in 2018? Is that what you’re saying?”

Padilla continued, asking, “But actually, in 2018 when this crime occurred, you didn’t know who X was? In 2018, you’re from Broward County, correct? You listen to rap music, correct? And you’re telling this jury that you didn’t know who literally probably the most famous rapper to ever come out of Broward County was in June of 2018? That’s your testimony?”

Back in January, Padilla reportedly subpoenaed Drake to sit down and offer a deposition in the case of the murder of XXXTentacion. The deposition is reportedly scheduled to take place on Friday, February 24.

If Drake does not make the deposition, then he will be required to appear in court on Monday, February 27.

Last week, the latest trailer for Fast X dropped, and it was as over-the-top and delightful as was expected. One of the biggest parts of it was its villain: a gentleman known as Dante Reyes, played by Jason Momoa. It’s a bit of against-character casting, as Momoa tends to play badass good guys. But there’s something else shocking about the character, namely his connection to one of the previous entries.

As per ScreenRant, it’s been revealed that Momoa’s Dante Reyes isn’t just some anonymous hater of Vin Diesel’s Dominic Toretto and “family.” Dante is the son of Hernan Reyes (Joaquim de Almeida), the ruthless drug lord who at the end was executed by Dwayne Johnson’s Luke Hobbs.

Johnson, of course, is not in Fast X (nor its follow-up), as his real life beef with Diesel never got resolved. Still, clearly Dante is still mad at the whole gang, some of whom made off with a bank vault in the thrilling/ridiculous conclusion to Fast Five. The trailer even includes footage from that 12-year-old film, tying everything together.

So congrats, Jason Momoa! You join a tradition in Fast and Furious villains, some of whom have been blood relations of other characters. There’s Jason Statham’s Deckard Shaw coming after the gang after they battled his brother, Luke Evans’ Owen Shaw, the villain of Fast & Furious 6. Then there’s F9, who turned out to be the brother of Dom and Jordana Brewster’s Mia.

Fast X hits theaters on May 19. You can watch the new trailer below.

Janelle Monáe seems ready for NBA All-Star weekend and has already compared herself to legends like Allen Iverson. The singer will be appearing alongside a bevy of celebrities and entertainers like 21 Savage and Cordae. The annual sporting event weekend will take place in Salt Lake City this year from February 17-19. Ahead of her upcoming game, Monáe posted a hilarious meme of her face photoshopped over Allen Iverson.

Before that, the singer and Glass Onion star shared her shooting skills on Instagram while sporting the infamous and now-viral MSCHF boots.

Monáe will be a part of former NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade’s team, alongside 21 Savage and Nicky James, while Utah Jazz governor Ryan Smith will coach the other team. Smith’s roster includes several stars as well, like Cordae, country star Kane Brown, and Latin trap singer Ozuna.

Other notable celebrities and professional athletes such as Albert Pujols, Calvin Johnson, DK Metcalf, the Miz, and WNBA stars like Arike Ogunbowale and Diamond DeShields are expected to participate in the celebrity sporting affair.

The All-Star Celebrity Game is scheduled for Friday, February 17, at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT (5 Mountain Time).

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The internet is still abuzz over Sam Smith and Kim Petras‘ performance of their hit single, “Unholy.” While fans lauded the performance, several viewers deemed it “satanic” and “sacrilegious.”

According to reports from TMZ, filed complaints against CBS and the Federal Communications Commission.

Some viewers took offense to the outwardly sexual imagery, while others felt the performance glorified devil worship.

In one of the obtained complaints, a viewer from Blufton, South Carolina called the “Unholy” performance “outright porn.”

“I’m sure there is a reasonable number of rules governing this type of behavior,” read the complaint. “This is not equity and inclusion this is outright disgusting and should be shown to underage kids on regular TV. I expect the FCC two to find CBS for this type of behavior to reset the standard for family-friendly TV programming.”

Another viewer from Austin, Texas took issue with the “pentagrams and Satanism portrayed.”

“This should not be acceptable for the greater public to see unless there are exclusive warnings about the damage it can do,” read the complaint.

A viewer from Allen, Texas was so offended by the performance that they have decided to cancel their television service outright.

In an interview captured by Variety that took place after the performance, Petras shared that the “Unholy” performance was inspired by not feeling accepted by religion.

“I think a lot of people, honestly, have kind of labeled what I stand for and what Sam stands for as religiously not cool,” said Petras, “and I personally grew up wondering about religion and wanting to be a part of it but slowly realizing it didn’t want me to be a part of it. So it’s a take on not being able to choose religion. And not being able to live the way that people might want you to live, because as a trans person I’m already not kind of wanted in religion.”

Drake‘s Certified Lover Boy era has been immortalized with a new wax figure at Madam Tussauds in London. The wax museum recently shared the announcement on social media. The Toronto rap star’s first wax figure — inspired by his “Hot Line Bling” video — has been on display at the museum’s Las Vegas location since 2019. His second figure will be part of a new exhibit, the Impossible Festival music zone, in its London location. The statue captures Drake’s look from his performance at the 2021 Wireless Festival in the British capital, complete with his notable Certified Lover Boy-era heart-shaped lineup.

In addition to his CLB-inspired lineup, the rapper’s wax figure was styled with adorned with a matching camouflage shirt and pants combo, a green cropped puffer jacket, and white-on-white Air Force 1’s and replica Cartier and Van Cleef jewelry, according to a press release.

“Drake has shown his love for London on numerous occasions, with his surprise appearance at Wireless Festival being just one example of this,” said Madame Tussauds London’s general manager Tim Waters in a recent statement. “With reports that he’s soon to call London home, we wanted to make sure we were able to give him a warm welcome to our streets and show that the love is reciprocated the only way we know how by immortalizing him in our famous attraction.”

But Drake isn’t the latest Grammy-winning hitmaker to receive a wax figure this year. Madame Tussauds recently released its new Rihanna wax statue inspired by her now-iconic 2018 Met Gala outfit.

It looks like Don Toliver‘s upcoming album, Lovesick may arrive in the near future. Today (February 11), the Houston-native singer took to Instagram to drop some hints.

In his Instagram story, the “Do It Right” singer is seen holding a whiteboard reading “Lovesick” at the top. It appears a potential tracklist was smudged out using Instagram effects.

In the next section of the story was a black screen, with text reading “The Month of Love is what they say.”

While it’s not clear what “the month of love” is, it’s safe to assume Toliver is referring to February, especially as we are just days away from Valentine’s Day. Toliver has also cleared his entire Instagram, which, in this day and age, signifies that a new musical era is imminent.

We don’t know a whole lot about Lovesick, however, in a December interview with Clash, Toliver revealed that his upcoming third album will follow a cohesive, sequential narrative.

“On this particular album, I really locked in on the actual story and the theme of the album and basically the tracklist is going in sequence, in motion of the actual story, of what it will be,” he said.

Don Toliver is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Lil Durk‘s recent fashion choice has fans scratching their heads. The Chicago-bred rapper was recently spotted sporting a very unique piece of clothing while attending a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks at the Crypto.com Arena in LA. The “OTF ” rhymer wore what appears to be a fuzzy sweater with a broken skateboard attached to the front. Fashion designer Johnathan Anderson is the one behind the design of the peculiar garment which is causing quite a stir.

The sweater is part of the innovative designer’s namesake brand JW, which debuted last June during Paris Men’s Fashion Week.

As expected, the skateboard-adorned sweater caused quite a stir on social media. It didn’t take fans long to offer their hilarious opinions on the rapper’s recent fashion choice.

“Man, rich people be wearing anything now, next, you’ll see a whole kitchen as a fit,” one fan jokingly predicted.

“You think he kicked or pushed to get this on?” another person tweeted.

“He does know that’s just supposed to be runway art, right?” one person wrote.

But not everyone agrees. Some folks are actually a fan of Durk’s new look.

“That dude actually pulled it off y’all hating,” another fan tweeted.

When did the public first really notice Vin Diesel? It wasn’t the original Fast and the Furious. He only had a (memorable) small role, three years prior, in Saving Private Ryan. Not enough people at the time, sadly, heard his voice in 1998’s The Iron Giant. His big breakthrough was really Pitch Black, from the year 2000, in which he debuted Richard B. Riddick, the anti-heroic rogue and badass introduced taking on some really nasty alien critters. Now he’s coming back, again.

As per Deadline, the longtime Dominic Toretto is reuniting with David Twohy, director of Pitch Black and the subsequent two Riddick movies, for a fourth installment. It’s called Riddick: Furya (named after Riddick’s species), and it follows 2004’s super-sized The Chronicles of Riddick and 2013’s more stripped-down threequel, entitled simply Riddick. Here’s how Deadline describes the plot:

In the new film, Riddick finally returns to his home world, a place he barely remembers and one he fears might be left in ruins by the Necromongers. But there he finds other Furyans fighting for their existence against a new enemy. And some of these Furyans are more like Riddick than he could have ever imagined.

The news comes on the heels of Fast X, the 10th official Fast and Furious movie, debuting its raucous new trailer. There’s still one more left (at least part of the main storyline), and Diesel’s hoping he can lure a certain Oscar-winning comic book movie superstar to the ever-growing “family.” Then maybe Diesel can dust off another of his popular characters: Xander Cage.

(Via Deadline)

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Welcome to SNX DLX, your weekly roundup of the best sneakers to hit the internet. The sneaker year is finally starting to heat up as we hit the first full week of February and our favorite big brands bring their A-game. This week Nike dominates our list with five of our nine selections, bringing everything from the latest Tom Sach’s designed sneaker to new Jordans, Dunks, and the return of the Nike Cortez.

Where is Adidas? Playing it safe with some SPZLs. We’ll pass on those.

Elsewhere, New Balance is dropping a new collaboration with JJJJound, and Fragment is teaming up with Converse for a new custom Chuck 70 concept that brings the brand’s sleek and minimalist aesthetic to one of Converse’s best silhouettes. This is a strong week but the release calendar from all the big brands suggests that this year is just barely getting started, prepare yourself for a strong sneaker season as we head into the spring season.

Once you dive into this week’s picks be sure to hit up last month’s streetwear apparel roundup to help complete your look. Without further ado, here are this week’s best sneaker drops and where to find them.

NikeCraft General Purpose Shoe Brown

Tom Sach’s General Purpose Shoe is getting a new colorway! Featuring a monochromatic brown upper, with a thick tread brown outsole, the General Purpose is built to be scuffed, thrashed, and long-lasting and is one of Nike’s coolest concepts in a while. Imagine, an affordable sneaker that is made to stand the test of time? What a wild idea…

Sach’s and Nike really knocked it out of the park with this one and we’re happy to see the General Purpose get more colorways.

The NikeCraft General Purpose Shoe in Brown is out now for a retail price of $109.99. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

Nike Dunk Low Night Maroon and Medium Soft Pink

We’re getting some strong Valentine’s Day vibes from this Night Maroon and Medium Soft Pink Dunk Low. Featuring a synthetic and real leather upper, this Dunk sports foam cushioning and a padded low-cut collar for the ultimate comfy fit.

Soft Pink adorns the swoosh, heel and tongue tabs, while a mix of deep maroon dominates the base with some off-white leather paneling rounding out the design.

The Nike Dunk Low Night Maroon and Medium Soft Pink is out now for a retail price of $120. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

Nike Women’s Air Jordan IV Oil Green

Spring is here early for Jordan fans. This bright Jordan IV is a women’s size exclusive and features a crispy white leather upper with Oil Green detailing at the wings, midsole, branding, and inner lining. There isn’t much new about this design, but it’s simple and effective so we can’t really fault it for not bringing anything exciting to the table.

The Nike Women’s Air Jordan IV Oil Green is set to drop on February 9th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $200. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like Flight Club.

Nike Cortez Aloe Verde

The Nike Cortez is back! After disappearing from the Nike store for a minute, the classic LA-beloved silhouette is getting a brand new colorway as a women’s exclusive. Featuring a leather upper with suede detailing, the Aloe Verde Cortez sports a sail colorway with bright green accents over a traditional gum outsole.

Here is to hoping we get even more Cortez colorways this year in a full size-run.

The Nike Cortez Aloe Verde is set to drop on February 9th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $100. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

FRGMT X Converse By You Chuck 70

Hiroshi Fujiwara has teamed up with Converse to give sneakerheads a little taste of what its like in the FRMT design studio with this limited edition Converse By You collection. The concept is simple: start with a Chuck 70 and trick it out with familiar FRGMT detailing like a black-and-white mid stripes, logos, graphics, and customizable prints.

The customizable sneaker features a premium canvas upper base and is available in six different shades, from blue to pink to an all-over hounds tooth design over a low-top or high-top shape.

The FRGMT x Converse By You Chuck 70 collaboration begins on February 9th at 7 AM PST for a retail price of $115-$120. Build your pair at Converse.

JJJJound x New Balance UK 991

JJJJound is linking up with New Balance for a new take on the 991 as part of the premium Made in the Uk line. Featuring a mix of brown and grey mesh at the upper with grey suede overlays this 991 features earthy color tones with off-white laces and a mid-sized black ’N’ logo.

The sneaker sports an ABZORB midsole with reflective detailing, and a secondary pair of polyester black laces for an alternate look.

The JJJJound x New Balance UK 991 is set to drop on February 9th at 7:00 AM PST for an unannounced retail price. Pick up a pair exclusively at JJJJound.

New Balance Kawhi III

Lightweight and aggressive (like Kawhi’s court performance) the Kawhi III sports a minimalist upper made of knit construction with a half-bootie design connected to the sneaker’s tongue with an Adapt molded heel component and rides atop a full-length dual-density Energy Arc FuelCell midsole for high energy return.

The sneaker sits atop a specked translucent outsole with gyrfalcon talon graphics. It’s leaner and meaner than anything out of New Balance’s current roster and stands as one of the brand’s most exciting current silhouettes.

The New Balance Kawhi III is set to drop on February 10th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $159.99. Pick up a pair at New Balance.

Nike Air Jordan IV Craft

If you have big feet and the Oil Green Jordan IV has you feeling left out, don’t worry, this week also brings the Jordan IV Craft which is better in almost every way compared to the Oil Green. Featuring a soft suede upper with premium grid-embossed leather instead of the usual plastic webbing, this Jordan IV is all premium.

Even the plastic triangle piece on this sneaker is made from leather, this takes everything about the Jordan IV and kicks it up a notch for an extra luxurious take on one of the greatest sneaker silhouettes of all time.

The Nike Air Jordan 4 Craft is set to drop on February 11th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $210. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.

Editor’s Pick: Clarks Desert Trek

If you want to capture that Steve McQueen movie star energy, you need a pair of Clark boots. And if you want to have an iconic pair of Clark boots, you have to go with the Desert Trek, with its iconic center seam. The leather back tab makes this shoe feel a little more upmarket than the classic Clarks but the crepe soles are still in place, keeping the functionality on point.

Speaking personally, I find these to be the perfect NYC boot — referencing the Timberland history of the city, without being quite so clunky. I’m also wearing them right now, in Joshua Tree — y’know, the actual desert — where they make perfect sense on the trail or at a bar.

BOTTOM LINE: An iconic pair with perfect detailing.

The Clark’s Desert Trek is out now for a retail price of $150. Pick up a pair via the Clark’s webstore.

Beyoncé‘s Renaissance proves to be the gift that keeps on giving. Last weekend, the album won a Grammy for Best Dance/Electronic Album. And with several groovy, hypnotic tracks, who could deny that?

Ahead of the Grammys, Bey released a remix of her viral single, “Cuff It.” Set to the beat of Twista’s 2009 hit, “Wetter,” the “Cuff It (Wetter Remix)” features Bey delivering new harmonies, ad-libs, runs, and additional lyrics. Though Twista’s vocals aren’t sampled or replicated on the remix, he has revealed he wants to give the track an update of his own.

This week, Twista spoke with The Neighborhood Talk and teased a remix to the remix.

The blog asked him if he planned to add to the track. The rapper replied, “Working on it as we speak.”

Of course, as Beyoncé is known to work in secret, Twista didn’t reveal much else, but needless to say, we’re excited about this collab.

While tickets for the Renaissance World Tour may break the bank, and there are no signs of Bey dropping the album’s accompanying visuals anytime soon, she continues to keep fans fed with reimaginings of our favorite tracks.

In the meantime, you can stream “Cuff It (Wetter Remix)” on all digital music platforms here.