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Travis Scott's Cactus Jack is Back in "JACKBOYS 2"
Travis Scott and Cactus Jack return with JACKBOYS 2, a 17-track compilation featuring GloRilla, 21 Savage, and Tyla.
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Monday Notes for July 14th, 2025
Culture HBO’s ‘The Gilded Age’ Expands Its Lens: Black Broadway Royalty Rewrites The Story Of America’s Elite HBO’s ‘The Gilded Age’ Expands Its Lens: Black Broadway Royalty Rewrites The Story Of America’s EliteHBO’s period piece drama ‘The Gilded Age’ has been increasing the complexity of
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A Ma Maniére Air Jordan 5 "Black Collective" Release Guide: Summer 2025's Most Anticipated Drop
A Ma Maniére Delivers Summer Excellence with the Air Jordan 5 "Black Collective" A Ma Maniére continues its masterful storytelling tradition with the highly anticipated Air Jordan 5 "Black Collective", dropping this summer as part of their compelling Every Summer Tells A Story campaign. This latest
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Burna Boy's "No Sign of Weakness": A Bold Declaration of Resilience and Global Domination
The African Giant has done it again. Burna Boy's eighth studio album "No Sign of Weakness" dropped on July 11, 2025, through Atlantic, Spaceship Records, and Bad Habit, and it's already making waves across the music world.
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Clipse Returns After 16 Years with "Let God Sort 'Em Out" - A Pharrell-Produced Masterpiece
Hip-hop legends Clipse end their 16-year hiatus with 'Let God Sort 'Em Out' – a Pharrell-produced masterpiece featuring Kendrick Lamar, Tyler the Creator, and Nas. The Virginia duo's triumphant return includes label drama, chart-topping singles, and a major tour announcement.
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Friday Notes for July 11th, 2025
Culture A descending dynasty: The decline of Lil Wayne and Young Money Entertainment A descending dynasty: The decline of Lil Wayne and Young Money EntertainmentLil Wayne, whose career has spanned nearly three decades, earned his living legend status in the years between 2004 and 2008, when he released the first
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Thursday Notes for July 10th, 2025
Art Avant Arte x Parra’s ‘Play Stupid Games’ & ‘Home Bound’ Avant Arte x Parra’s ‘Play Stupid Games’ & ‘Home Bound’Key Takeaways * Dutch artist Parra is dropping two complementary limited‑edition prints on July 30, via Avant Arte. * PLAY STUPID GAMES explores intimate connection, depicting two people
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Avant Arte x Parra’s ‘Play Stupid Games’ & ‘Home Bound’
Key Takeaways * Dutch artist Parra is dropping two complementary limited‑edition prints on July 30, via Avant Arte. * PLAY STUPID GAMES explores intimate connection, depicting two people bonding over a board game—“blocking out the chaos". * HOME BOUND focuses on solitude, featuring a woman immersed in her personal space—
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KAWS Takes Over the New York Botanical Garden in 2027: What to Expect
Key Takeaways * Internationally acclaimed artist KAWS will host a major, garden-wide exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) in the Bronx. * The show runs from May 22 to October 24, 2027, spanning the Garden’s 250-acre landscape with large sculptures and site-specific installations * This exhibition follows NYBG’s tradition
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Nike Serves Up Future-Ready Basketball Styles in Latest SNKRS Showcase
Nike Basketball’s SNKRS Showcase reveals the Sabrina 3, Giannis Freak 7, G.T. Future plus retro Flightposites and Foamposites. Drops begin July 2025 into early 2026—exclusively on SNKRS and select retailers.
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Wednesday Notes for July 9th, 2025
Uristocrat Notes covering Kendrick Lamar's Temple University course, Chelsea's Club World Cup final, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's NBA 2K26 cover, and Apple-Anthropic AI partnership rumors
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Tuesday Notes for July 8th, 2025
Culture Black Women’s Unemployment Is Rising. Economists Say It’s a Warning Sign. Black women’s unemployment is rising. Economists say it’s a warning sign.New data released Thursday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics marked the third straight month of high unemployment rates for Black women.The