Culture

Monday Notes for January 20th, 2025

The January 20, 2025 Uristocrat Notes marks the historic collision of MLK Day and Trump's second inauguration, with King family reflections, Nike KD 4 'Longhorns', and the Ravens' playoff exit.

Music

The Roots Announce 30th Anniversary Shows for Do You Want More?!!!??!

The Roots are marking the 30th anniversary of their landmark debut 'Do You Want More?!!!??!' — one of hip-hop's foundational records — with special live anniversary concert shows.

Art

Movado x Derrick Adams: A Watch Collection Celebrating Art

Movado and celebrated contemporary artist Derrick Adams have launched the Movado x Derrick Adams Artist Series — a limited-edition collection bridging Swiss watch heritage with vibrant visual art.

Culture

Wednesday Notes for January 15th, 2025

The January 15, 2025 Uristocrat Notes covers Drake dropping his UMG/Spotify lawsuit, Adebayo Ogunlesi joining OpenAI's board, Hochul's State of the State, and Jamal Murray scoring a season-high 45.

Music

Reports: LiAngelo Ball Signs Def Jam Deal Worth Up to $13 Million

LiAngelo Ball — the middle Ball brother known for his viral 'Tweaker' hit — has reportedly signed a $13M deal with Def Jam Recordings, marking a major leap into music and brand partnerships.

Culture

Tuesday Notes for January 14th, 2025

The January 14, 2025 Uristocrat Notes covers generational Black homes lost in LA's fires, Mac Miller's Balloonerism short film, the Rams' divisional win, and the 76ers' South Philly arena announcement.

Technology

TikTok's U.S. Operations May Be Sold to Elon Musk Amid Ban Deadline

Chinese officials reportedly considered selling TikTok's 170 million-user U.S. business to Elon Musk's X as a contingency before the January 19 ban deadline — ByteDance called it fiction.

Sports

Rumor Mill: Jerry Jones has talked to Deion Sanders about the Cowboys' Coaching Opening

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has reached out to Deion Sanders — Hall of Fame corner and current Colorado Buffaloes head coach — about the head coaching vacancy left by Mike McCarthy.

Sports

A.J. Brown and the Power of "Inner Excellence"

Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown read 'Inner Excellence' by Jim Murphy on the sideline during Philly's playoff win over Green Bay — the book's Amazon ranking surged from 523,497 to No. 1 overnight.

Technology

Sonos Says CEO Patrick Spence Is Stepping Down

Sonos CEO Patrick Spence stepped down immediately after a disastrous May 2024 app launch — Tom Conrad, a board member since 2017 and former Pandora CTO, takes over as interim CEO.

Sneakers

PUMA and Rihanna Introduce All-New FENTY Avanti LS

Rihanna and PUMA officially launch the FENTY x PUMA Avanti LS on January 16, 2025 — starting at $160 on PUMA.com, with buttery soft leather and a gum outsole in Black/White and Chrome colorways.

Music

Balloonerism: A Film Based On The Album By Mac Miller

Mac Miller's posthumous Balloonerism album (releasing Jan. 17, 2025) is accompanied by a short film with $5 screenings in Pittsburgh, NYC, London, Berlin, and Sydney — all proceeds benefit the Mac Miller Fund.