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Welcome to SNX DLX, your weekly roundup of the best sneakers to hit the internet. It’s another week that feels tailor-made for Nike fans. Rare SB Dunks variants, an alternate universe take on the Jordan 3, a new take on the Jordan 1 Chicago, and an LA-inspired Game Royal Kobe Protro 6? It’s like Christmas in late spring if you’re a Swoosh-loyalist. That’s great news for Nike heads, and sad news for just about everyone else.

But despite the heavy outpouring from Nike, if we had to pick a single sneaker to call this week’s best, we have to give that honor to the New Balance 1300JP. The sneaker features premium Made in USA construction and a design that only emerges every five years. The hype is real for this sneaker, so expect to pick it up on the aftermarket if you want to cop a pair. Aside from Nike and NB, we’ve got a new Sporty & Rich Adidas Blanc, so if you’re repping the three stripes but have big feet, you’re completely out of luck. Hopefully next week brings some brand variety!

Let’s dive into the best sneakers to hit the internet this week, and where to find them.

New Balance Made in USA 1300JP

Price: $329.99

Every five years, New Balance drops this Made in USA 80s-inspired runner, and it feels a bit ridiculous to call it when we’re only halfway through the year, but let’s be real, this is one of the best sneaker drops of the year.

It’s hard not to love this sneaker, it features a mesh upper with a leather collar lining, nubuck leather overlays, a full-length ENCAP midsole, and an eye-catching olive and blue-silver colorway. Without a doubt this sneaker is going to sell out instantly, so you’re probably better off picking it up on the aftermarket. At this price point, that’s a bitter pill to swallow, but we all must suffer for fashion.

The New Balance Made in USA 1300JP is out now for a retail price of $329.99. Pick up a pair at New Balance.

Nike Kobe 6 Protro Game Royal (Dodgers)

Price: $180

This sneaker expertly combines two things every hardcore Nike sneakerhead can get behind: the legendary Game Royal colorway and Kobe’s greatest sneaker silhouette, the 6 Protro. Dubbed the Kobe “Dodgers,” this sneaker serves as a sort of tribute to Los Angeles. It features a textural snakeskin upper, white accents, and a heel featuring the number “8” in University Red baseball stitching.

This poses the question — does the Kobe 6 Protro Game Royal take the crown from the Nike Cortez for most iconic LA shoe? That’s something we’ll let the other LA sneakerhead’s debate.

The Nike Kobe 6 Protro Game Royal is set to drop on May 30th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $180. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.

Nike Air Jordan 3 Rare Air

Price: $210

The Rare Air concept is an interesting one. Basically, the Rare Air sneakers take all the mistakes and discarded elements from early Jordan samples, and infuses them into the final silhouette. Only Nike could make a series of sneakers out of discarded ideas; that’s the strength of their brand!

The Jordan 3 Rare Air features mirrored Nike Air heel branding, suede overlays in place of the usual elephant print, and a color combination that looks familiar, but is just slightly off. Does it look better than an actual Jordan 3? No, it looks a bit like a cheap knock-off, but in a weird way, that comes across as incredibly fresh. We love to see this sense of play from the Nike design team.

The Nike Air Jordan 3 Rare Air is set to drop on May 30th 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.

Nike SB Dunk Low Pro B Pale Ivory

Price: $125

Time has not been kind to the SB Dunk Pro B Model. It first dropped over 25 years ago and was meant to feature even more performance upgrades aimed at skaters, including elastic straps, wider laces, and more padding. And for whatever reason, it is nearly forgotten in favor of the OG SB Dunk.

But Nike is trying to change that. This week, they are bringing back the Pro B with a new Pale Ivory colorway. The sneaker sports a nubuck upper, a white midsole, and a semi-translucent gum outsole. It looks great! Here is to hoping it catches on.

The Nike SB Dunk Low Pro B Pale Ivory is set to drop on May 31st at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $125. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

Nike Women’s Air Jordan 1 High OG Ruby

Price: $180

The Jordan 1 High OG Ruby serves as a victory lap for the sneaker. It’s a celebration of its own legacy, utilizing and playing off of the AJ 1’s most iconic colorway. In place of the usual red leather, the Ruby features a cracked, semi-metallic finish and is adorned with a blacked-out Wings logo.

Other than that, there are very few design differences between the Ruby and the OG Chicago — think of this sneaker as simply an elevated — and maybe slightly gimmicky — take on a classic. It’s not a AJ 1 Chicago, but it’s kind of the next best thing.

The Nike Women’s Air Jordan 1 High OG Ruby is set to drop on May 31st at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $180. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.

Adidas Sporty & Rich Blanc

Price: $140

The Los Angeles-based lifestyle brand Sport & Rich have linked up with Adidas for a three-sneaker collection, but the best design hands down is the Blanc. The sneaker combines Cloud White and Court Green over a leather upper with textile elements and a classic shape.

It captures everything we love about Sporty & Rich (mainly, it’s elegant, minimal, and preppy aesthetic) with the sort of simple design that makes Adidas’ early sneaker silhouettes so timeless.

The Adidas Sporty & Rich Blanc is set to drop on May 30th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $140. Pick up a pair via the Adidas CONFIRMED app.

Disclaimer: While all of the products recommended here were chosen independently by our editorial staff, Uproxx may receive payment to direct readers to certain retail vendors who are offering these products for purchase.

MobLand somehow hasn’t been renewed yet, but give it time. There’s virtually no way that Paramount will pass up the chance for more of Tom Hardy as a fixer when Hardy has expressed enthusiasm to continue portraying Harry Da Souza, and Helen Mirren digs embodying Maeve because “she absolutely doesn’t give a sh*t… It was like getting into a warm bath when you’re a bit cold, like, Oh, I love this.” The people love Helen in Lady Macbeth mode, too.

After last week’s jam-packed penultimate episode featured a “normal” Harrigan dinner and saw Maeve threaten to take somebody’s tongue and eyes among other maneuverings, and it’s unlikely that she’ll be pulling any punches for this season finale when it airs.

When Will Tom Hardy’s MobLand Season 1 Episode 10 Come Out?

June 1. The tenth episode, “The Beast In Me,” received a brief Paramount tease of a description: “Kevin solves a problem; Tattersall keeps his promise; Richie prepares for war.”

From there? The good news is that Hardy wants more MobLand even though (after a hefty action movie career and his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu pastime) he has hinted that his bod “all falling to bits now, and it’s not going to get better” due to the blows that he’s taken during his career. Maybe that’ll push him further toward Peaky-type roles, a development that would make nobody mad.

Speaking of slight anger, the very Irish Pierce Brosnan spoke with Radio Times to address the ire pointed toward his “full tilt” accent in this series. The difference between his own “soft” accent purposeful, and a dialect coach helped Brosnan get there. In other words, that accent is going nowhere if a second season happens [hint hint].

Maybe you’ve seen Cil opening for Stevie Nicks, or maybe you saw that InStyle named her as one of their 25 musicians to watch this year. Whatever the case, Cil is here, as her new EP Don’t Hold Me Accountable is out today (May 30).

The release arrives alongside a video for project highlight “Hot Sh*t.” The piano-led bop is ready for the incoming summer, and if you’d like to hear it on stage, Cil is performing at WeHo Pride this weekend, on June 1 at 7:50 p.m. PT.

On a new episode of the Women In Pop podcast, Cil explained the inspiration behind the album:

“The title is definitely ironic, but it’s not at the same time. It was during the time that I was writing this I was going through a very toxic time in my life. I was going back to old habits, old things, old people, and everybody in my life was like, ‘You know this isn’t healthy for you, we worry about you, we want you to be okay,’ and I was like, ‘Okay, yeah, I hear you guys and I’m completely aware of what’s going on, but […] I’m warning you, I’m going to go back. It’s like, ‘Okay, yes, thank you for being there for me, but don’t hold me accountable.”

I didn’t want to change, I didn’t want to say goodbye to those cycles, and the only thing that changed that was me, and the music also was honestly a catalyst to forcing me to change, because once I wrote it out all on the page, once I recorded it and I heard myself telling me all of these things, I was like, ‘Oh, this is… yeah, you got to go.”

Watch the “Hot Sh*t” video above and find the Don’t Hold Me Accountable cover art and tracklist below.

Cil’s Don’t Hold Me Accountable Album Cover Artwork

Cil’s Don’t Hold Me Accountable Tracklist

1. “You’re A Liar (You Love Me)”
2. “Loser”
3. “Hot Sh*t”
4. “Pretty Years”
5. “Forgot To Be My Lover”
6. “Don’t Pick Up”
7. “Rhythm Of Love”

Don’t Hold Me Accountable is out now via Warner Records. Find more information here.

Lil Tecca‘s a few years removed from his viral breakout, “Ransom,” and since then, he’s evolved both artistically and personally. That growth was recently seen most starkly on Tecca’s March single “Dark Thoughts,” but remains in his latest release, the Buggles-sampling “OWA OWA.”

Crafted around an interpolation of the portentous 1979 hit, “Video Killed The Radio Star,” “OWA OWA” presents Tecca as the ultimate ladies’ man. “She want a pop star, rock star
I got new hoes on my roster, I’m proper / Look through my records, say that’ll cost ya /
It’s a long time tryna get to Waukesha,” he raps.

In the video, Tecca takes a date to the arcade (it looks like a Round 1, a growing chain packed with Japanese-style arcade and claw games and karaoke rooms, along with bowling and the like), and roams through a grassy field, performing in front of a graffitied wall reading “Dopamine” –which could be the title of Tecca’s next project. After all, he’s currently gearing up for his Dopamine Experience tour in Europe, so it would stand to reason that Dopamine might be his next full-length album. We should be receiving more info in the coming weeks, so stay tuned.

You can watch Lil Tecca’s “OWA OWA” video above.

New Conan Gray era alert: The Uproxx cover star announced his new album, Wishbone, last week, and now he’s back with a video for a new single, “This Song.” His latest album, last year’s Found Heaven, was overtly ’80s-inspired, but that’s not the case with “This Song,” which has a vintage feel but isn’t overtly retro.

On top of the song and video, Gray also announced The Wishbone Pajama Show, a tour kicking off in September. Ticket sales start with an artist pre-sale, sign-ups for which are open now until June 1 at 10 a.m. PT. The general on-sale starts June 5 at 10 a.m. local time. More information is available on Gray’s website.

Gray previously wrote of the new album, “over the past two years, i’ve been secretly writing songs. after shows in the basements of the venues, in the sheets of my hotel beds, in narrow gaps between tours— i’d come back home and write all the things i felt nobody wanted to hear. maybe even the things i didn’t want people to hear. i didn’t tell my friends. i didn’t tell my label. after all, i didn’t know i was making anything, and i had no plan to release any of it. […] i played the songs to the very first person i’d ever made music with, [producer and writer Dan Nigro], and i began to record. i didn’t know why i was recording, i just was. i didn’t know what story i was telling, i was just living in it. slowly i started to see myself in full picture. the slivers of myself i’d always been, but never faced. the songs i’d always been writing, but never singing.”

Watch the “This Song” video above and find Gray’s upcoming tour dates below.

Conan Gray’s 2025 Tour Dates: The Wishbone Pajama Show

09/11 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center
09/13 — Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
09/14 — Tinley Park, IL @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
09/16 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Petersen Events Center
09/17 — Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre
09/19 — Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
09/20 — Fairfax, VA @ EagleBank Arena
09/22 — Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live
09/24 — Nashville, TN @ Ascend Amphitheater
09/26 — Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
09/28 — St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheater
09/29 — Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre
10/01 — West Valley City, UT @ Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
10/03 — Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
10/04 — San Diego, CA @ Viejas Arena
10/06 — Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
10/16 — Mexico City, MX @ Palacio de los Deportes
10/17 — Guadalajara, MX @ Auditorio Telmex
10/19 — Monterrey, MX @ Auditorio Banamex

Wishbone is out 8/15 via Republic Records. Find more information here.

Golden State Warriors guard, and Drake superfan, Steph Curry is getting his own sports drink. Launched a couple of months back in partnership with Michelle Obama’s PLEZi Nutrition, PLEZi Hydration follows the company’s mission of creating healthier alternatives to popular snacks with a laser focus on the sort of performance-enhancing nutrients and ingredients we expect from a hydrating sports drink.

If you want to be at the top of your game, you’re going to have to hydrate, but if your way of hydrating is guzzling down a high sugar drink, aren’t you doing more harm than good? We’re all looking for an edge and something that brings a little more to the table than just water alone, but not at the expense of putting on unwanted pounds and dealing with a sugar surge come down? Enter PLEZi as an alternative.

But putting aside the science and star power for a second, how does it taste? We gave it a shot to see if you should too.

PLEZi Hydration

Thoughts & Tasting Notes:

The Lemon Lime flavor has a pleasantly faint apple smell on the nose, while across the palate we’re getting a touch of citrus, some juicy pear notes, and a zesty kick at the back of the throat. The drink is surprisingly subtle and nuanced, way more so than expected from a sports drink.

That is also subtly present in the Tropical Punch flavor. Rather than attacking your taste buds with intense sweetness like the other sports drinks on the market, PLEZi’s Tropical Punch is tame. Again, I’m tasting pear, but also juicy berry notes, with a subtle dry and tart finish that is reminiscent of pineapple and cranberry. It doesn’t deliver that onslaught of dopamine that tasting the competition provides, but it tastes noticeably healthier, which is what the brand is clearly going for.

If you want to experience the absolute best of the best, you’re going to want to reach for the Orange Mango Twist. Now, full disclosure — I’m not the biggest mango fan, so my expectations for this one were pretty low. What I found was a pleasant bouquet of tropical fruit flavors like watermelon and mango with a twist of orange citrus, again, more pear, and a lingering finish that stayed on the tongue the way a good piece of fruit does, rather than the bad-breath-inducing tongue stain that something like a sugary juice “drink” provides.

The Bottom Line:

Consider us sufficiently impressed with what PLEZi is delivering here. If you’re in the habit of drinking hydrating sports drinks but want something healthier, and more nuanced and complex in your rotation, PLEZi is the move. For the best flavor, hit Orange Mango Twist first.

PLEZi Hydration can be found in California at Walmart, Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, and Pavillions, or nationwide on Amazon.

Two of SoundCloud rap‘s late heroes finally unite on the “Whoa (Mind In Awe)” remix. XXXTentacion and Juice WRLD only ever really crafted one song together — the original version of “Whoa” — but it’s only now that the world gets an official release. Juice had recorded the verse specifically for XXXTentacion’s song “Whoa,” but both artist passed before they were able to finish the collaboration.

However, both artists’ estates have since teamed up to ensure that the dream collab becomes a reality, releasing “Whoa” in conjunction with a touching music video following a group of kids in Jamaica pursuing their own dreams. The video aligns with the song’s theme of “doing things with meaning and following your dreams,” while its shooting location ties into their shared roots, with families from Jamaica.

Additionally, the soccer jerseys worn by the children in the video are being made available in a limited-edition release, the proceeds of which will go to the XXXTentacion Foundation and Juice WRLD’s 999 Foundation. They’ll help support youth, community, and infrastructure in Jamaica and mental health resources. The kits will be available for purchase on Friday, May 30 at 12:00 PM Pacific at xxxtentacion.com.

You can listen to XXXTentacion’s “Whoa (Mind In Awe) Remix” featuring Juice WRLD above.

Leon Thomas’ new album Mutt has been the definition of a breakout; its self-titled lead single was a viral hit, propelling him to an appearance on Tiny Desk, a Best New Artist nomination at the upcoming BET Awards, and collaborations with stars likeHalle Bailey, Freddie Gibbs, and Ty Dolla Sign.

This week, he updated the album, releasing a deluxe edition titled Heel. Nine new songs, such as “Not Fair,” a James Fauntleroy-produced standout, and the Big Sean-featuring “Party Favors,” mark a shift in the unapologetic outlook of the original album, presenting a Leon Thomas that isn’t quite housebroken yet, but might just be on his way there.

On “Not Fair,” Thomas sings about a romantic rendezvous, but instead of being the swaggering lothario, he’s a helpless servant to his impulses and his partner’s charms. “It’s not fair,” he croons. “How you just gon’ take off your clothes and sit right there? / How you just do whatever you want? / How you gon’ put a spell on me just to front? / How you keep make me falling in love, it’s just not fair.”

You can listen to Leon Thomas’ “Not Fair” above.

The Mutt deluxe edition, Heel, is out now via EZMNY Records and Motown Records. You can find more info here.

Anybody who thought the vinyl resurgence was just a fad was mistaken: The industry has experienced a legitimate revival. As a result, music fans are interested in physical media in ways they may not have if the decades-old medium hasn’t made a comeback. That doesn’t mean everybody is listening to just their parents’ old music, though. That’s part of it, sure, thanks to rereleases that present classic albums in new ways. A vital part of the renewed vinyl wave, though, is new projects being released as records, of which there are plenty.

Whatever you might be into, each month brings a new slew of vinyl releases that has something for everybody. Some stand out above the rest, naturally, so check out some of our favorite vinyl releases of May below.

Daniel Blumberg — The Brutalist: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

The Brutalist was a darling at the Academy Awards and Blumberg’s score was definitely a contributing factor to the film’s acclaim, notably taking home a statue for it. Before picking it up on its new vinyl edition, A24 shared this great video a few months ago that offers an inside look at the music.

Get it here.

Mariah Carey — The Emancipation Of Mimi (20th Anniversary Edition)

Kaytranada delivered a superb remix of Mariah Carey’s “Don’t Forget About Us” in April, and that was part of a new reissue campaign. The highlight is the 5LP version, which features three discs of bonus tracks and a letter from Carey herself. You also get the long-awaited release of “When I Feel It” after a 20-year wait, which should satisfy the many fans who have been seeking it.

Get it here.

Miles Davis — Bitches Brew (55th Anniversary Edition)

Bitches Brew, simply put, is one of the albums you think of first when you think of jazz. This year, the Miles Davis classic turns 55 years old and Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab is offering the opportunity to hear the best-sounding version of it, with a reissue sourced from the original master tapes and limited to 5,000 numbered copies.

Get it here.

Ebba Åsman — When You Know

Åsman is a newer face in the jazz realm, and like Bitches Brew, When You Know is fueled by adventure and experimentation. It incorporates influences from R&B, electronic, and ambient music, and the striking album art looks great blown up to vinyl proportions.

Get it here.

Chris Stapleton — Traveler (Reissue)

Stapleton is one of the biggest crossover artists in contemporary country music, and it all started with his debut album, 2015’s Traveler. To mark a decade of the project, there are now several different pressings of the album, with colors varying depending on where you buy (the ruby version in particular is a stunner).

Get it here.

Headphones — Headphones (Reissue)

David Bazan had a productive run of albums, but with Headphones, there was only the well-received self-titled album. The synth-led project has a new 20th-anniversary reissue, which comes in a gatefold jacket featuring expanded artwork and new liner notes.

Get it here.

Morgan Wallen — I’m The Problem

It’s a good time to be Morgan Wallen: Right now, he has both the No. 1 album and song in the country (he has the top three songs, actually). This is thanks to I’m The Problem, a 37-track, near-2-hour behemoth of an album.

Get it here.

Resavoir and Matt Gold — Horizon

Horizon is quite the project, indebted to both orchestral jazz and Brazilian MPB. The retro-inspired album is a great one to own on vinyl, especially with the lovely, semi-transparent “lake glass green” pressing.

Get it here.

Rico Nasty — Lethal

Anybody who’s been paying attention to Rico’s Lethal album cycle knows it’s been a high-effort affair when it comes to the visuals. That extends to the vinyl, too, which almost certainly won’t look like anything else in your library, given that it’s shaped like a saw blade.

Get it here.

Alanis Morissette — Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie (Reissue)

Many have taken spiritual journeys to India, but rarely is what comes out of it as good as Morissette’s 1998 album Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie. Now’s a great time to revisit or listen for the first time, too, as this Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab reissue is the first-ever audiophile edition.

Get it here.

These days, Addison Rae is a legitimate part of the modern pop landscape thanks to songs like the viral 2024 hit “Diet Pepsi” and the more recent “Fame Is A Gun.” “Diet Pepsi” was the first song of this run, but it’s actually her second single overall. Her first one was “Obsessed,” which wasn’t exactly well-received upon its release in 2021.

Rae still has love for the song, though. In fact, she thinks it could one day earn an updated perception like that of Paris Hilton’s single “Stars Are Blind.”

On a new episode of The New York Times’s Popcast, Rae said, “I actually think one day, ‘Obsessed’ will get its ‘Stars Are Blind’ moment, you know? People will be like, ‘Oh, we actually love it.’”

She also discussed the impact the song’s lack of success had on her, saying:

“I felt definitely a little beaten down. I was like, ‘Oh, wait, I can’t just have fun and explore. People are not gonna allow that. I have too many people actually giving an opinion on this for it to be as free as I want it to be.’ So, yeah, it definitely hurt. I kept writing though. I didn’t let that stop me from writing.”

Watch the full interview above.

Addison is out 6/6 via Columbia Records. Find more information here.