If you missed it, the In-Season Tournament is no longer going by that name. From this point forward, the event is called the NBA Cup, and on Friday night before the Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers squared off at Summer League in Las Vegas, we learned which teams will play in which groups for the 2024 edition of the event.

Here’s how the groups break down:

Western Conference

Group A

Minnesota Timberwolves
Los Angeles Clippers
Sacramento Kings
Houston Rockets
Portland Trail Blazers

Group B

Oklahoma City Thunder
Phoenix Suns
Los Angeles Lakers
Utah Jazz
San Antonio Spurs

Group C

Denver Nuggets
Dallas Mavericks
New Orleans Pelicans
Golden State Warriors
Memphis Grizzlies

Eastern Conference

Group A

New York Knicks
Orlando Magic
Philadelphia 76ers
Brooklyn Nets
Charlotte Hornets

Group B

Milwaukee Bucks
Indiana Pacers
Miami Heat
Toronto Raptors
Detroit Pistons

Group C

Boston Celtics
Cleveland Cavaliers
Chicago Bulls
Atlanta Hawks
Washington Wizards

Every group has something interesting in it, but nothing sticks out quite like Group C in the Western Conference, which has the potential to be a bloodbath if the Grizzlies are able to return to their 2022-23 form. It’s the clear-cut Group of Death, and while the Eastern Conference doesn’t really have anything quite as bad, Group A — which will feature a rematch of last season’s instant classic playoff series between the Knicks and the Sixers — has the potential to be a joy.

Welcome to SNX DLX, your weekly roundup of the best sneakers to hit the internet. July 2024 will go down as the single weakest month for sneaker releases of the year and we’d be lying if we said we weren’t shocked. Generally, January takes the title of weakest in any given year. The holiday money is all spent, a portion of the sneakerhead audience has probably been gifted a pair of new shoes, and a new sneaker year starts to take shape.

But by July? Brands should be firing on all cylinders. We’re more than halfway through the year, we’re supposed to be swimming through an ocean of new releases! I’m sure you know what I’m getting at — this week is disappointing to say the least. Yes, there are a handful of pairs worth picking up, but if you want to sit this week out and save your money for a better week, that wouldn’t be a bad idea.

Bear with us fellow sneakerheads, we’re sure things will pick up again soon. For now, here are this week’s best sneaker drops.

Union x Nike Field General Sp Ivory and Light Orewood Brown

Price: $120

You’re probably seeing this release and thinking that I massively underplayed the significance of this week’s releases but let’s be fair here, this sneaker initially dropped two weeks ago, and while I’ll agree that it’s a dope spin on the Field General, it isn’t exactly new.

This collaboration with Union is getting a SNKRS release this week, which will give people a second chance to pick up a pair if they missed the first drop. This version of the Field General features a mixed textile, synthetic leather, leather, and suede upper with Union branding on the midsole and tongue.

The outsole features a grippy thread that points to this silhouette’s history as a football field staple.

The Union x Nike Field General SP Ivory and Light Orewood Brown is set to drop on July 10th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $120. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

Nike Women’s Air Jordan 1 High OG First in Flight

Price: $180

This year, Jordan’s output on its Women’s-exclusive sneakers is outpacing its Men’s-exclusive offerings. If you have small feet, you’ve had an opportunity to pick up some seriously amazing colorways. This week’s First In Flight features a leather and nubuck upper with a mix of University Blue, Midnight Navy, and Sail colors with University Gold accents.

It’s like a greatest hits collection of amazing signature Nike colors, all fused into one shoe.

The Nike Women’s Air Jordan 1 High OG First In Flight is set to drop on July 10th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $180. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

Nike Field General ’82 Barely Volt and Dusty Cactus

Price: $100

If you like the Field General silhouette but want something a bit more modern, let us introduce you to the Field General ’82. An updated and sleeker design of the football classic that was commonly worn by the superstars of the field in the ‘80s.

The sneaker sports a smooth and synthetic leather upper with a gum waffle sole and a bright Barely Volt and Dusty Cactus colorway that demands to be seen.

The Nike Field General ’82 Barely Volt and Dusty Cactus is set to drop on July 12th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $100. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.

Nike Air Max Plus TNPO Wolf Grey and Black

Price: $190

Looking for something sleek for summer? The Air Max Plus TNPO has got you! This sneaker sports an eye-catching Wolf Grey leather upper with polished metallic accents, a soccer-inspired fold-over tongue, and a chunky black outsole.

It’s a simple but effective two-color design.

The Nike Air Max Plus TNPO Wolf Grey and Black is set to drop on July 12th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $190. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.

New Balance 1000 Silver Metallic With Raincloud

Price: $149.99

Did someone not give us the memo that it’s silver shoe week? This sleek silver beauty takes the 1000 silhouette — which was just reintroduced from the NB archives — and streamlines it with a polyurethane and ABZORB midsole, sculpted details, reflective accents, and a mesh and synthetic build.

No, it’s not one of New Balance’s Made in USA or Made in UK premium offerings, but let’s just call it out right now — it looks better than the Nike Air Max Plus TNPO.

The New Balance 1000 Silver Metallic with Raincloud is set to drop on July 10th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $149.99. Pick up a pair at New Balance or aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.

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.

Allow Teenear to introduce the new and more evolved version of herself to the world. The Miami singer concluded last month with the release of her debut album Never Met A Me, a project over a decade in the making. “Never Met A Me honestly feels like a re-introduction of myself to the world,” she said about the album which features 12 songs and a guest appearance from Rick Ross. “It’s me finally standing in the essence of who I truly am, and it represents what I feel like is my bigger purpose right now. The music – it exudes confidence. It’s for the girls, it’s for the lovers, it’s for the hard workers… It’s for the ones that truly know how to feel.”

Teenear takes comfort in her individuality throughout Never Met A Me. She relishes in the freedom to be the woman she desires to be on the shimmering “Moment” with Rick Ross while the epic “Outside!” champions self-love as she hits the town with friends for an exciting girls’ night out. Teenear also uses this same confidence in her approach to love, like on “Stay Home” where she questions her partner’s inability to match her energy during a night of fun. Teenear’s heart also burns bright on the passionate “Waste No Time” and “Ride” where she blissfully falls into a deep love. Never Met A Me is uniquely Teenear, making for a moving introduction that will leave a lasting impression.

Just a couple weeks removed from the release of Never Met A Me, we caught up with Teenear to highlight her and the project for this week’s Uproxx Music 20 column. Scroll down to read more about the Miami singer’s inspirations, influences, and aspirations.

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What is your earliest memory of music?

I feel like it was the moment that I sang “Silver and Gold” by Kirk Franklin for my entire church congregation at an extremely young age. For me, that was a moment that was enlightening not only for music itself, but also my spirituality.

Who inspired you to take music seriously?

Honestly for me, it was the moment all of the girls at my school were going crazy over Justin Bieber and I didn’t know who he was yet. I’ll never forget going home and researching him for hours on my bed, and I came across a contest he was doing to write to one of his instrumentals. That was the moment that sparked the love in me to create music. It became an outlet for me to express myself, and I fell in love with it.

Do you know how to play an instrument? If so, which one? If not, which instrument do you want to learn how to play?

I know how to finesse playing the piano… sometimes [laughs]. But one day, I would truly love to learn how to really play it.

What was your first job?

Gardening was truly the first time I ever got paid for working for real, but at the same time it kind of felt like a hobby because I truly enjoyed it! It was for an organization called “Health in the Hood” and we would plant food to give out to the community!

What is your most prized possession?

I don’t really think I have a physical object that I would claim to be my “most prized possession.” The only thing I can think of to measure up to that title would be my family! I feel like at the end of the day. I’m truly nothing without them and I’m constantly protective over them because I know they’re constantly protective over me! I feel like family is so important.

What is your biggest fear?

I don’t really like speaking on fears because they always say your biggest fear will come upon you! So I keep that between me and God, and I won’t let it come out of my mouth.

Who is on your R&B Mt. Rushmore?

Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Whitney Houston, and Beyoncé! Iconic, if I could throw Rihanna in 1000% would!

You get 24 hours to yourself to do anything you want, with unlimited resources: What are you doing? And spare no details!

One side of me really wants to give you a great political answer, but the truth is… and my honest answer is… I would want to be dropped off at an island that has everything I need to survive 24 hours alone. No phone, just my Bible, a digital camera, a whole bunch of skincare, and food! I would still want the island to be luxurious, just super ducked off. That would truly be ideal. 24 hours of pure relaxation and no outside noise would be beautiful.

What are your three most used emojis?

Emoji number one is 100% because I gotta put a little bit of sparkle into everything I say! Two and three are and because God is too good, and I love spreading love!

What’s a feature you need to secure before you die?

Beyoncé, 1000%. no explanation needed!

If you could appear in a future season of a current TV show, which one would it be and why?

I would love to be in Law & Order: SVU! That is my show! I feel like there are a few moments in life that I could see myself crying over, and that would 100% be one of them!

Which celebrity do you admire or respect for their personality and why?

I would have to say Cardi B! She came into the music industry completely herself and has stayed herself throughout the past years, and I think that is something I truly respect! The internet comes with a lot of opinions and if you allow it to, it can make you want to sensor a lot of things in your life.

Share your opinion on something no one could ever change your mind about.

Dark chocolate being the best type of chocolate there is. Milk chocolate is way too sweet and tastes fake. White chocolate is literally fake because a cocoa bean is brown, make it make sense… that’s just sweet Milk. Dark Chocolate is the only way to go because that’s how it was supposed to be. Why did anyone have to try and alter what’s already perfection?

What is the best song you’ve ever heard in your life and what do you love about it?

I’m gonna have to say my song, “Never Met A Me”. That song truly embodies the essence of who I am and sparks a joy and self-confidence within me everytime I hear it.

What’s your favorite city in the world to perform, and what’s a city you’re excited to perform in for the first time?

I’m not sure what my favorite city in the world to perform at is just yet, I feel like I have a lot of places to explore still! But I 100% need to perform in Tokyo one day! Anywhere in Japan honestly — I feel like that would be so much fun and I’m looking forward to that one day!

You are throwing a music festival. Give us the dream lineup of 5 artists that will perform with you and the location where it would be held.

First and foremost, I think it would only be right to have it be held in Miami! The lineup is hard… I think I would make it in all girls festival, sorry to my boys, but girls are definitely taking over. I’d say Beyoncé, Victoria Monét, Latto, Megan Thee Stallion, and my last is… I feel like I’d be doing myself a disservice to not say Mariah Carey. I think that’s a good mix of the music I listen to right now.

What would you be doing now if it weren’t for music?

I’d most likely be acting! I actually really started in theater as a child and that is another love of mine, and I plan on getting back to that one day! But I think I would lean more towards film rather than theater at this point in my life.

If you could see five years into the future or go five years into the past, which one would you pick and why?

I would definitely go to the future! The past is in the past, and the past all happened for a reason! The past is what built me into who I am today, so I have no regrets. I would love to see what God has in store for me in the future, and keep on moving forward.

What’s one piece of advice you’d go back in time to give to your 18-year-old self?

I would definitely tell my 18-year-old self to love herself a little bit more! Wake up every day and ask God to allow you to view yourself how he views you! And believe in every dream/vision God has placed in your heart!

It’s 2050. The world hasn’t ended, and people are still listening to your music. How would you like it to be remembered?

I think it would be most important to me that the music is remembered as a light! I would love to just be remembered as a light! I truly aspire to walk into every room and leave behind a positive feeling, a feeling of love, a feeling of happiness and feeling of joy!

Never Met A Me is out now via Slip N Slide Records. Find out more information here.

The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from Action Bronson, Common, and Eminem.

It’s been a great year so far for fans of dense lyricism and wordy raps (“real hip-hop,” so to speak), and this week might be the greatest glut of rhyme-forward hip-hop that’ll make you think yet.

Eminem continued the rollout for his new album with the video for “Tobey,” a killer display of lyrical technique featuring BabyTon and Big Sean.

Ice Spice brought her NY drill sound full circle, linking up with one of the UK’s hottest rising stars, Central Cee, for “Did It First.”

LL Cool J announced the release of his first album in over a decade with a cool new Q-Tip production on “Passion.”

And Veeze continued his Midwestern expansion, teaming up with Rylo Rodriguez in the video for the boastful “F.A.F.”

Here is the best of hip-hop this week ending July 12, 2024.

Albums/EPs/Mixtapes

Action Bronson — Johann Sebastian Bachlava The Doctor

Action Bronson’s off-the-wall stream of consciousness results in some of the most absurdly funny non sequiturs ever uttered. For instance, on “Shadow Realm,” he says, “Bitches try to say I give off Rocky vibes / The one from Philadelphia / I’m sicker than Tom Hanks in Philadelphia.” Which is pretty hilarious, but also sounds weirdly cool — a microcosm of Bronson’s style as a whole.

Blu & Evidence — Los Angeles

A part of my brain can’t shake the feeling that Blu has already released an album called Los Angeles… but I’m not going to begrudge the homie for dipping into that particular well again. After all, talking about the motherland has proven to be fertile territory for the San Pedro native — and his latest is no exception. Evidence plays the producer here to neck-snapping effect, and guests like Nana, Propaganda, and Self Jupiter acquit themselves well, representing the city well.

Common & Pete Rock — The Auditorium, Vol. 1

Perhaps the project I have been most excited for since learning about it late last month, The Auditorium sorta represents the Platonic ideal for aging gracefully in hip-hop. For around 20 years, Common has been as much the avatar for Golden Age “conscious” rappers as anything else (he’s who you picture when someone says those words, admit it), and yet, where those terms suggest a crotchety, stultified image of a has-been artist well past his prime, Common’s instead as vital and relevant as you might have expected at the height of those gilded days of rap excellence. Nothing dusty here.

Eminem — The Death Of Slim Shady

I’ll say this for Eminem: He has never lost the love for the art, even if he seems not to love most of what his contemporaries have been dropping lately (although he does have some praise for Kendrick, J. Cole, Lil Wayne, and Joyner Lucas – stop laughing!). As a concept album, The Death Of Slim Shady may not rise to the heights we’ve seen from the format, but Em goes for it, even going as far as shadowboxing his alter ego on “Guilty Conscience 2.” Also, JID is here, and Em shares the spotlight with his latest Shady protégé, Ez Mil.

Jay Worthy & Dām Funk

Just when you thought the West Coast celebration was starting to settle down, another Compton native (there’s a lot of us, huh) pops out with another decedent of the Parliament sound, to keep the gangsta party going. Get your walk on to this.

$NOT — Viceroy

The South Florida native returns with his first project since 2022’s Ethereal. His antisocial, dark style has evolved without losing its edgy, anxious core. Only one other artist, Cochise, appears here to assist him, but $NOT is more than capable of carrying the other 16 tracks himself.

Singles/Videos

BossMan Dlow — “PJ” Feat. Lil Baby

The breakout Florida star maintains his early 2024 momentum with a raucous banger featuring a resurgent Lil Baby. “I came a long way from lunch trays and eatin’ rice,” he boasts. “Phone ain’t got no service, I’m on a PJ, shootin’ dice / Went from fifty dollars to my name to 50K a night / You wanna f*ck with Big Za, baby? You can’t be scared of heights.” That’s fly.

Deante Hitchcock — “Rainclouds”

The Atlanta native takes some time from his hectic schedule to compare his life to the social media highlights posted by his peers and wonder why this bugs him so darn much. Deante’s unflinching introspection is one of the reasons I tabbed him to be one of the city’s breakout stars, and I still maintain that he’s someone we should all be keeping our ears open for.

Fat Joe — “Outta Control” Feat. Remy Ma

Over the years, Fat Joe has swung dramatically from his backpacker, D.I.T.C. persona, his glossy hitmaker one, and the infamous “Joe Crack” street rapper. “Outta Control” juggles an intriguing balance of the three, with a menacing beat buttressing some semi-convincing tough talk delivered in a decidedly slicker rhythm than, say, an Uncle Murda or a Maino. Remy comes through with an instant classic verse, and suddenly I’m hoping this presages a Plata O Plomo sequel.

Jae Skeese — “Situated” Feat. Sauce Walka & Big KRIT

I was sold on the features alone, but that beat, and the 1970s grindhouse intro on the music video, kept me locked in.

MC Lyte — “King King” Feat. Queen Latifah

No sooner had I ruminated on the possibility of new projects from the slew of rap pioneers I caught live at Hollywood Bowl with The Roots than this landed on my timeline on Tuesday. Lyte and Latifah teaming up is something that just doesn’t happen enough. As a dry run, this is a tantalizing sample of the potential of such a project — especially one supported by such creative powerhouses as The Roots.

Mustard — “Pray For Me”

Mustard raps! The Long Beach producer always sounds great when he samples gospel, and on this latest single from his upcoming album Faith Of A Mustard Seed, he conversationally supplicates to a higher power for both blessings and grace. There are no lyrical miracles, but it gets the job done.

YG — “Stupid” Feat. Lil Yachty & Babyface Ray

The rollout for YG’s Just Re’d Up 3 continues. This time, he brings in Michigan Boy Boat and one of his closest collaborators for some additional support as he drops off another post-hyphy gangsta rap banger.

The New York Knicks busy offseason continued on Friday as they locked up their best player, Jalen Brunson, on a new 4-year, $156.5 million contract extension.

By signing this summer instead of next year, Brunson saved the Knicks nearly $13 million per year across the life of the deal compared to the 5-year designated player max he could’ve signed in 2025 — which would’ve made him $113 million more total (but with an extra year).

That’s a generous move from the star to help the Knicks navigate the cap and apron restrictions going forward with their star-studded roster that now features Mikal Bridges after a blockbuster trade and saw OG Anunoby sign for just under the max this summer. Having stars willing to take a bit less is going to be key with the second apron penalties for teams maintaining the ability to keep rosters together.

Brunson is coming off of the best season of his career, averaging career bests with 28.7 points and 6.7 assists on 48/40/85 shooting splits, leading New York to the second round of the playoffs despite numerous key injuries. The Knicks hope they have built a legitimate contender around Brunson with their offseason moves, and Brunson clearly believes in this team’s championship potential by cutting the Knicks a bit of a deal by signing this contract now rather than pushing for the absolute most he could make next summer.

This summer, there are only three moods: Brat Summer, Rat Summer, and Hat Summer, and unfortunately, the three cannot intersect. Since Glen Powell is obviously celebrating Hat Summer, he hasn’t been made aware of the other two. Luckily, his Gen Z Twisters co-star Daisy Edgar-Jones has got his back.

During an interview with Hits Radio, the concept of Brat Summer was brought up, obviously, to which Edgar-Jones eagerly responded, “Oh my gosh, yes, it is a brat summer,” a response that left Powell extremely confused.

Powell claimed he had “Never heard this term before. Ever.” Which means he doesn’t know if he’s So Julia or not! Edgar-Jones replied, “I don’t know where you’ve been, because it’s really—it’s a big deal,” she told him. “There’s green everywhere you look.”

Apparently Powell has been too busy doing his job acting that he hasn’t noticed Shrek green everywhere. “In South Africa, I don’t think it’s brat summer there, I think it’s sort of more winter,” he replied. Since he’s an emerging weather expert, maybe we should believe him on this one.

The actor is likely in the middle of shooting Huntington, a crime thriller directed by Emily The Criminal‘s John Patrick Ford. The movie also stars Margaret Qualley, Ed Harris, and hopefully Brisket.

Twisters hits theaters on July 19th.

In Longlegs, Nic Cage plays a chilling serial killer who does unspeakable things to innocent families and children in the most gruesome way imaginable. For the role, Cage recently admitted that he was inspired by….his mother. Because family can be tough!

Cage was quick to clarify, “Not that she was Satanic,” Cage said, of his mother, Joy Vogelsang, who died in 2021. He explained to AP, “In my approach to try and get more personal with my film performances, I’ve been trying to find a constructive place to put my memories of my mother.”

The actor has previously mentioned his mother’s struggles with mental illness, which is something that led him to acting. “She was plagued with mental illness for most of my childhood,” He told Playboy in 1996. She was institutionalized for years and went through shock treatments. She would go into these states that lasted for years,” he explained at the time, adding, “I do consider her the driving force in my creativity.”

Earlier this month, Cage admitted to The New Yorker that the memory of his mother is what inspired him to join the film in the first place. “For some reason, when I read the script, I heard my mother’s voice. And then I met with [the director Oz] Perkins at the Polo Lounge. And the first thing he said to me was, ‘Nic, this is a movie about my mother.’ And I said, ‘Well, that’s very interesting, Oz, because I was just thinking that I want to make this character about my mom.’” It seems like it paid off for him, as Longlegs could be on track to become Neon’s biggest film.

Cage added, “Gosh, I channeled my dad for Dracula and I channeled my mom for Longlegs. What does that say about my childhood?” Maybe next he will make a movie inspired by his uncle, Francis Ford Coppola. He must be a great source of inspiration.

(Via AP)

As far back as 2022, the stars of Stranger Things have been begging for more characters to be killed on the show.

“It’s way too big,” said Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven) about the size of the cast before season four premiered (it only got bigger). “Last night we couldn’t even take one group picture because there were like 50 of us. I was like, you need to start killing people off. The Duffer Brothers are two sensitive Sallies that don’t want to kill anyone off. We need to be Game of Thrones.”

The Duffers disagree, but Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin) is with his co-star.

“It might sound messed up but we should kill more people,” the actor previously told CBR. “This show would be so much better if the stakes were much higher, like at any moment any of these kids can kick it. I feel like we’re all too safe.” Matarazzo recently reiterated his desire for more bloodshed in an interview with TMZ — and even offered to be the one who bites the bullet.

“I’m going to go for myself,” he said, according to Collider. “Hey, why not? I mean, hope towards the end if it’s going to happen. I want to be in it as much as I can. I want to hang out with my buds as much as I can.”

Stranger Things doesn’t need to protect characters anymore when there’s only eight episodes left, so why not start killing folks? Except Steve. Steve better be safe. And Robin. And don’t forget Joyce. Protect Joyce at all costs.

(Via TMZ and Collider)

Uproxx cover star Griff is a budding pop darling that has earned co-signs from Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, and Sabrina Carpenter. But the “Astronaut” singer’s music is far from the light-hearted bubblegum ballads you might expect.

On her latest single, “Tears For Fun,” Griff avoids the typical heartbreak bedroom banishment and heads straight to the rave. The danceable record, co-produced with Sam Tsang, is the most recent offering from Griff’s debut album, Vertigo.

Hand-and-hand with the song’s intrinsic production is the track’s lyrical contents. “When it kills your heart, but you can’t say no / When it burns you red, but you won’t let go / The deepest cuts, well, they heal so slow / I hope they do, God, but what if they don’t,” sings Griff.

On Instagram, the singer opened up about the inspiration behind each record’s lyrics. “Every song has been written from an emotional sense of vertigo,” she wrote. “That dizzy upside down sensation that heartache often leaves you with.”

“Tears For Fun” is an overwhelmingly addictive example of the intersection of that yearning and disorientation embedded into one track.

Listen to Griff’s new single “Tears For Fun” above.

Vertigo is out now via Warner. Find more information here.

Do you remember Sausage Party, the animated movie about a hot dog with the mind of a teenage boy? Sure you do! It was the first CGI film to secure an R-rating, so in a way, it made history, but not because of the gruesome baby carrot massacre.

The movie was successful enough to warrant its own miniseries, Sausage Party: Foodtopia, which just debuted on Amazon Prime Video. The series consists of eight episodes starring writer Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Michael Cera, Edward Norton, David Krumholtz, and Will Forte.

When it comes to the Sausage Party name, Rogen recently admitted that, like most good things, it all started as a joke. The writer/creator told CBR, “When we were promoting Superbad, and Knocked Up, everyone would ask us what movie we were making next, and as a joke, we would always say Sausage Party as the title, because it just sounded like the movie that we would make next,” Rogen explained. “Slowly, we would start to be like, ‘What would that movie be? Maybe it would be about a sausage. Maybe it would be in a grocery store.’ But, yeah, it started as a joke answer we would give to press interviews.”

The joke soon became a movie, and now that movie has its own show eight years later. But Rogen said that even with all that time in between, he was always working on more food-related ideas.

“We never stopped working on it,” Rogen said. “Throughout the whole post-production of the movie, we kept coming up with more and more ideas, which is why we kept wanting to make the show.”

The series follows the group of food friends as they establish a home base called “Foodtopia,” but they soon realize they need humans to help them survive. Don’t worry, there are some of those food sex scenes that you’ve definitely been waiting for!

Sausage Party: Foodtopia is now streaming on Prime.