New Music Friday: AZ Chike, Rakim, Kurupt & Masta Killa — September 18, 2026
AZ Chike's Kendrick-adjacent breakout, Rakim x Kurupt x Masta Killa's Godbody reunion, Chaka Khan's Chakzilla, and Miley's Bass Persuades all landed this Friday.
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The Daily Roundup: Lions-Bills Open New Highmark Stadium, adidas AE 3 'Cold Blooded', Rolling Loud Florida 2027, and OpenAI's $1.5 Trillion Valuation Target — September 17, 2026
The Lions visit the Bills tonight in the first regular-season game at the new Highmark Stadium, the adidas AE 3 'Cold Blooded' drops Friday at $130, and OpenAI seeks private funding at up to a $1.5 trillion valuation.
The Daily Roundup: Nike Leaves the S&P 100, Dodgers Clinch a 14th Straight Berth, Drake's 'FOMO' Livestream, and Profound's $180M Series D — September 16, 2026
Nike leaves the S&P 100 on September 21 after nearly 18 years, the Dodgers clinch a 14th straight postseason berth with a 4-1 win over Cincinnati, Drake airs his 'FOMO' livestream, and Profound raises a $180 million Series D.
The Daily Roundup: Yuto Horigome x Nike SB Air Force 1, Mahomes Returns in Chiefs' 31-10 Win, ROSÉ's 'new trick' Video, and Anthropic's Pace-the-Frontier Plan — September 15, 2026
Yuto Horigome's Nike SB Air Force 1 Low hits SNKRS at $125, Patrick Mahomes returns from a torn ACL as the Chiefs beat the Broncos 31-10, and Sam Altman says OpenAI will match Anthropic's embedded AI evaluators.
The Daily Roundup: Palmes x Converse Jack Purcell PDM, Broncos-Chiefs on Monday Night Football, Practical Magic 2's $30M Debut, and an AI Standards Body — September 14, 2026
The Palmes x Converse Jack Purcell PDM drops today at $100, the Broncos visit the Chiefs at 8:15 p.m. ET to close NFL Week 1, Practical Magic 2 opened to $30 million, and Anthropic, OpenAI and Google are weighing a shared AI standards body.
The Daily Roundup: Air Jordan 4 'London' at $220, Shelton vs. Tiafoe in the US Open Semifinals, Jhené Aiko's Westside Whimsy, and Apple's $1,999 iPhone Duo — September 11, 2026
The UK-exclusive Air Jordan 4 "London" drops September 12 at $220, Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe meet in the US Open semifinals, the 49ers beat the Rams 27-7 in Melbourne, and Apple's foldable iPhone Duo starts at $1,999.
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A'ja Wilson's Nike A'Two 'Dawn Staley' Releases September 18 for $145
A'ja Wilson's Nike A'Two 'Dawn Staley' releases September 18 for $145, a White/Black/Barely Volt tribute to her South Carolina coach modeled on Staley's own Nike Zoom S5 signature shoe.
Stan Kroenke Agrees to Buy the Angels From Arte Moreno at a Record $4 Billion
Rams owner Stan Kroenke agreed to buy the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno at a reported MLB-record $4 billion valuation. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, and Moreno keeps a minority stake.
Steve Ballmer Accepts NBA's $30M Clippers Fine and One-Year Suspension
Clippers owner Steve Ballmer said the team will comply with the NBA's penalties in the Kawhi Leonard salary cap case, including a $30 million fine it has paid, his one-year suspension and five forfeited first-round picks.
OpenAI Tests Sponsored Agents Ad Format in ChatGPT With Angi as an Early Partner
OpenAI is testing Sponsored Agents, a ChatGPT ad format that lets users chat with a business-sponsored AI agent after clicking an ad. Angi is among the first US pilots, and new HubSpot and Shopify ad tools shipped alongside it.
Nike Kobe 8 Protro "Mambacurial" Returns September 19 for $200
Nike brings back the 2013 Kobe 8 Mambacurial as a Protro on September 19, 2026 for $200, in the pink-to-purple Mercurial-inspired colorway, with matching apparel and a $150 basketball releasing the same day.
Joe Buck Signs Six-Year, $108 Million ESPN Extension to Stay on Monday Night Football
Joe Buck agreed to a six-year ESPN extension worth roughly $108 million, raising his pay to about $18 million a year from $15 million and keeping him on Monday Night Football. Partner Troy Aikman has not signed a new deal.
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