Sneakers

UNDEFEATED x Air Jordan 4 Releases On August 2nd

The UNDEFEATED x Air Jordan 4 returns on August 2, 2025 — the 20th anniversary of one of sneaker culture's most coveted collabs, originally dropped in just a handful of pairs in 2005.

Sports

Alabama Wide Receiver Ryan Williams Signs Nike NIL Deal

Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams, who led the Tide with 865 receiving yards and 8 TDs as a freshman, has signed a Nike NIL deal — making him just the second college football player on the brand's roster.

Music

Tyler, The Creator releases "Stop Playing with Me" Video with LeBron James and Clipse

Tyler, the Creator dropped the visual for 'Stop Playing with Me' hours after his surprise album — a star-studded affair featuring LeBron James, Maverick Carter, and hip-hop legends Clipse.

uristocrat

Monday Notes for July 21st, 2025

Uristocrat Daily Notes on finance, music, sneakers, and sports. Today: VantageScore for home loans, Tyler The Creator drops 'Don't Tap The Glass,' plus NFL news including JC Tretter's resignation from the NFLPA and the Eagles' Super Bowl championship ring ceremony

Sneakers

Nike Astrograbber Green Sail

The Nike Astrograbber Green Sail brings back a 1980s American football turf shoe that never got its mainstream moment — a low-profile archival silhouette now finding new life in sneaker culture.

Sports

JC Tretter Resigns from NFLPA

Former Browns center JC Tretter resigned as the NFLPA's chief strategy officer and took himself out of consideration for interim executive director — just days after Lloyd Howell's surprise exit.

Sneakers

Ronaldinho X Nike Tiempo Legend Touch Of Gold

Ronaldinho and Nike revisit the Tiempo Legend with a premium Touch of Gold edition — Metallic Summit White, gold hits, and a nod to the Brazilian maestro's legendary career.

Finance

Mortgage Lenders Can Now Use VantageScore: Will This Help Uristocrats Looking to Buy Homes?

The FHFA has cleared Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to accept VantageScore 4.0 — ending decades of FICO's monopoly on mortgage credit scoring and potentially opening doors for millions of underserved buyers.

Music

Tyler, The Creator Releases New Album "Don't Tap The Glass"

Tyler, the Creator released his ninth studio album 'Don't Tap The Glass' on July 21, 2025 — via Columbia Records, his second project in less than a year, following the critically acclaimed Chromakopia.

Sports

Philadelphia Eagles receive their Super Bowl LIX Championship Rings

The Philadelphia Eagles received their Super Bowl LIX championship rings — created by Jason of Beverly Hills — in a ceremony following their dominant 40-22 victory over Kansas City.

Technology

The 2025 State of Black Venture Report

BLCK VC's latest report shows promotion rates for Black VC professionals falling to 17% from 28%, with fewer than 1 in 4 optimistic about the year ahead — a sobering look at the state of representation in venture.

Ares Brings Sports Investing to Individual Investors with New Fund

Ares Management is debuting a new media and entertainment fund targeting individual investors — breaking open a sports investing asset class that has historically been reserved for institutions and ultra-high-net-worth players.