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Jamila Woods is back and with new music.

The Chicago singer/poet made waves with her 2019 album Legacy! Legacy!. Later she released the standout 2020 single “SULA (Paperback)” and its follow-up, “SULA (Hardcover).” Woods was relatively quiet after doing a guest spot on Peter CottonTale’s 2021 collab “WYD (You Got Me)” and “Someone (Remix)” with Gabriel Garzón-Montano But now, she’s back, and with a new single called “Boundaries.”

The track was recorded at Complex Studios in LA and produced by BLVK. Woods says the feather-light, silky track will trek through an array of things like the private and shared space in a new relationship and all the risks that come with love.

“‘Boundaries’ is a song about the negotiation between private and shared space in a new relationship, the risk involved in letting someone get close enough to see your rough edges,” Woods said in a recent statement. “I think a lot about the Prentice Hemphill quote, ‘Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously.’ The song is about learning the difference between erecting boundaries out of fear versus out of love.”

She has not announced an upcoming album or EP, but this should hopefully keep fans satisfied for a while.

Listen to “Boundaries” above.

Tuesday night’s (October 4) 2022 BET Hip-Hop Awards were about giving flowers to some of the culture’s biggest acts. David Banner, Wu-Tang Clan, Havoc of Mobb Deep, Lil Kim, Dead Prez, Remy Ma, Fat Joe, Three Six Mafia, Lil Flip, Project Pat, and M.O.P. were among the artist honoring their label, Loud Records. Fat Joe also doubled as the event’s host for the night.

During the 11-minute performance, the artists provided a medley of classics like, “Lean Back,” “C.R.E.A.M,” “Stay Fly,” and more. Among the legendary performers were DJ Paul and Juicy J of Three 6 Mafia (however, Eightball & MJG were notably absent).

However, there was a portion that audiences seemed to miss. While the duo was performing their classic song, “Slob On My Knob,” BET cut the feed, according to a tweet from Juicy J.

“I rapped slob on the knob at the hip hop awards, the crowd went crazy, they cut that performance out on tv,” he wrote with smile emojis. “I don’t blame them it’s a filthy song.”

Fans responded to the message with cheeky thoughts of their own, and it sounds like they wanted to see the uncut performance.

“We need the BET uncut version of the awards, lol,” one person wrote. “Kids gotta learn about slobs and knobs someday. Why not from the expert?” another person tweeted.

Check out the performances from last night’s show below.

Earlier this week, Diddy sent the latest jab in the long-running, passive-aggressive friendship/feud between himself and Mase, calling the “Feel So Good” rapper a “fake pastor” and claiming that Mase still owes him $3 million. Appearing on The Breakfast Club, Diddy appeared to take issue with all the artists who’ve accused him of withholding royalties over the years — especially Mase, who has been one of the most vocal former Bad Boy artists regarding his money issues. “Anybody that thinks I owe them something, show me the receipt and you’ll get paid within 24 hours,” he said.

It didn’t take long for Mase to address the comments. After seeing the interview, he posted a video on Instagram (from TikTok) snickering about the outburst and attributing it to Mase recently denying Diddy the opportunity to join him onstage during his 3 Headed Monster Tour with Cam’ron and Jadakiss. “Yo, you see how people act when you don’t let them come on stage and give they fake apology, so they can promote they little wack song,” he said.

Later, he followed up with another audio post addressing Diddy’s comments more specifically and getting personal, citing Diddy’s mom Janice Combs and saying “everything is in your mother name.” “How dare this n**** talk about receipts,” he sneered. “Let’s start with your mother, n****. your mother got the receipts. Everything is in your mother name.” He also pointed out how many of the artists who’d be mostly likely to back him up in this argument aren’t around anymore to do so. “Biggie ain’t here so Big can’t give you no receipts, he dead,” Mase said. “Craig Mack can’t give you no receipts, he dead. Black Rob can’t give you receipts, he dead. And everybody else, you made sign paperwork so they can’t talk about what I’m talking about. I’m the only one with the guts to not sign it, ‘cuz I ain’t need the money. All money ain’t good money, remember that.”

We’ll see what Diddy comes back with, but it seems like they might well be building up to that onstage reconciliation. Time will tell.

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Welcome to SNX DLX, your weekly roundup of the best footwear to hit the internet. This is a rare week where Adidas and Nike are operating on near-equal footing. Generally in SNX, Nike dominates — with, at a minimum, five to six sneakers in our roundup. But this week they’ve only snagged four, with Adidas coming in strong with three. That doesn’t sound like a big deal, but it very much feels like the Adidas version of Andre 3000’s iconic Source Awards speech. The three stripes got something to say!

Bringing the list to a nice even eight is New Balance with their latest collaboration, a very dope iteration of the 990v3 made with Amsterdam streetwear staple Patta. Let’s dive into this week’s eight best sneaker drops and where to buy them!

Women’s Air Jordan 3 Black Gold

This week’s Black Gold Air Jordan 3 exudes royal vibes. It combines classic Jordan 3 colors like black, cement grey, and fire red with shimmering metallic gold accents, coming across as a some sort of special commemorative Jordan. Is it the sneaker’s anniversary? Is it tied to a special collaboration? Nope, it’s just a regular Thursday over at Nike where they continue to churn out super fresh colorways in exclusive women’s sizing week to week.

Our favorite detail is the sail midsole. We always love a sail midsole!

The Women’s Air Jordan 3 Black Gold is set to drop on October 6th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $200. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like GOAT.

Converse x A-COLD-WALL Collection

It’s not easy to redesign a classic like the Chuck 70. That sneaker looks great as is, preferably in the classic black and white colorway, but a few labels have been able to tackle the sneaker and turn it into something that looks new. Virgil Abloh’s Off-White was one of those brands, the other is Samuel Ross’ A-COLD-WALL.

Featuring reflective detailing and a smokey translucent midsole, the A-COLD-WALL collection drops in two colorways — faded black and off-white — complete with alphanumeric branding and a futuristic aesthetic.

The Converse x A-COLD Wall Collection is set to drop on October 6th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $110. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

Adidas Campus 80 South Park Towelie

The Towelie is back! First released last year on 4/20 (obviously) this beloved take on the Campus 80 is getting a re-release this week, just in time for your Towelie Halloween costume. Featuring a terry loop textile upper with leather lining, a rubber outsole and a handy stash pocket in the tongue, the Towelie sports graphic eyes on the tongue (one pair bloodshot red, the other Visine white) with famous Towelie quotes on the inner tongue and drops in a special commemorative Southpark designed box.

It’s dope, very bad pun intended.

The Adidas Campus 80 South Park Towelie is set to drop on October 6th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $100. Pick up a pair via the Adidas CONFIRMED app.

Adidas Mahomes 1 Black Panther Impact FLX

Adidas is dropping four Black Panther-related sneakers and as cool as they all are, we don’t have room for all four of them so we’re just going to highlight the best two, starting with the Mahomes 1.

Featuring a full texture upper in stealthy core black with gold metallic accents and what Adidas is calling “Tribe Purple” at the outsole, the Mahomes 1 Black Panther sports a football trainer-inspired design and is partly made from recycled content from the Adidas cutting room floor. It sits atop a plush BOOST midsole for ultimate comfort.

The Adidas Mahomes 1 Black Panther Impact FLX is set to drop on October 7th at 12:00 am PST for a retail price of $140. Pick up a pair via the Adidas CONFIRMED app.

Adidas Marvel Black Panther Ultra 4D

Although sneaker trends have slightly moved on, the Adidas Ultra 4D is still one of the brand’s best-looking and most comfortable sneakers and this new Black Panther-inspired redesign is the coolest the sneaker has looked in a while.

Featuring a Primeknit upper and that iconic 4D midsole, the Ultra features a grippy rubber outsole fit for all terrains, and weighs just 12.4 ounces (size 9), making it one of the lightest running sneakers on the market.

The Adidas Marvel Black Panther Ultra 4D is set to drop on October 7th at 12:00 am PST for a retail price of $220. Pick up a pair via the Adidas CONFIRMED app.

New Balance x Patta MADE in USA 990v3

This week New Balance is linking up with beloved Amsterdam streetwear brand Patta for a new take on the 990v3. Patta’s 990v3 features a pigskin suede and mesh upper in soft olive tones with bright green detailing, a speckled ABZORB midsole, reflective detailing and Patta branding at the heel. The design was apparently inspired by trees, which, sure, I guess it’s green. Who cares, it looks dope regardless!

The New Balance x Patta MADE IN USA 990v3 is set to drop on October 7th at 7:00 am PST for a retail price of $219.99. Pick up a pair at New Balance.

Nike Air Jordan 3 Archaeo Brown

If you’re internally whining about the fact that the super sleek Black Gold Jordan 3 is only dropping in women’s sizing, stop, because people with larger feet are getting their own Jordan 3 as well. Dubbed the Archaeo Brown, this AJ-3 combines premium leather and textured detailing across a brown, maroon, and yellow colorway that exudes autumnal vibes.

Not autumnal enough? This sneaker also sports a plush fleece collar lining. It might not be as sleek and luxurious as the Black Gold, but the detailing is so on point that it makes up for it.

The Nike Air Jordan 3 Archaeo Brown is set to drop on October 8th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $210. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app.

Nike Dunk Low Argon

The Argon, with its multi-shade blue colorway, looks dope, that’s undeniable. But this isn’t any all-blue Dunk, this colorway is downright legendary. Originally released as a highly sought out Japanese exclusive, the Argon is finally getting a US release!

The argon features a smooth leather upper with a plush collar, and a wraparound swoosh with white accents. It’s probably the best Dunk to drop all year.

The Nike Dunk Low Argon is set to drop on October 8th at 7:00 AM PST for a retail price of $130. Pick up a pair via the Nike SNKRS app or aftermarket sites like GOAT and Flight Club.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis can’t be thrilled with the way that his week’s been going. First, he trotted out to survey Hurricane Ian damage, and god only knows what he was thinking while getting dressed (for what was obviously a photo op) because the public dragged him for wearing pristine white boots that looked like they came out of Nancy Sinatra’s costume closet. This distraction (and interruption from actual rescue work) does nothing to help DeSantis (who’s running for reelection and will probably win against Dem. Rep. Charlie Crist) in his obvious quest to eventually run for president. And now, he’s looking humiliated while residents of his own state flocked to Joe Biden and DeSantis slunk by like a pouty emo in the wrong outfit.

DeSantis couldn’t have been thrilled (and right-wing conspiracy theorists would probably agree) for a few reasons: (1) He was in close proximity to the so-called Dark Brandon; (2) A photo captured him looking extremely irritated while Florida residents looked as though they were fawning over Biden. This second aspect proved to be especially telling, given that a Very Florida Man (with a Cracker/Endangered Species t-shirt and everything) was involved and looked thrilled to be talking to the Democratic president.

Pulitzer Prize-winning Associated Press photographer Evan Vucci captured the goods.

Yes, Joe Biden simply showed up to do what presidents do, and this happened.

Soon enough, some “Hello darkness my old friend” remarks surfaced, along with mention that “Florida man has ghosted him for Dark Brandon.” This went down on DeSantis’ home turf, which couldn’t have been fun for him.

That wasn’t all, though. Soon enough memes, including Chad vs. Virgin, surfaced.

Is it time to head to Martha’s Vineyard, DeSantis? Too soon.

You could say Marine biologist, divemaster and National Geographic Explorer Dr. Erika Woolsey is a bit of a coral reef whisperer, one who brings her passion for ocean science to folks on dry land in a fresh, innovative and fun new way using virtual reality.

Images courtesy of Meta’s Community Voices film series

Her non-profit, The Hydrous, combines science, design, and technology to provide one-of-a-kind experiential education about marine life. In 2018, Hydrous produced “Immerse 360”, a virtual underwater journey through the coral reefs of Palau, with Dr. Woolsey as a guide.

Viewers got to swim with sharks, manta rays and sea turtles while exploring gorgeous aquatic landscapes and learning about the crucial role our oceans play—all from 360° and 3D footage captured by VRTUL 2 underwater storytelling VR cameras.

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Hydrous then expanded on the idea to develop two more exciting augmented adventures using Meta Quest 2 technology: “Expedition Palau,” a live event where audiences can share a “synchronized immersive reality experience”, which includes live narration from Woolsey, and “Explore,” a “CGI experience” to enjoy the magic of the ocean at home.

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“I’ve been extremely fortunate to explore and study coral reefs around the world,” Woolsey said, sharing that it was “heartbreaking” to see these important habitats decay so rapidly while the latest scientific reports did not clearly lead to widespread compassionate action.

“How do we care about something we never see or experience?” she reflected. As she discovered, virtual reality would be a powerful solution for eliciting empathy. “VR has the ability to generate presence and agency and make you feel like you’re there. It’s that emotional connection that can bridge scientific discovery and public understanding”

The combination of virtual reality and the ocean’s natural breathtaking beauty is, as Woolsey puts it, a “match made in heaven” for getting people more engaged in ocean education. “When you’re floating you can look up and down and all around you…seeing a school of fish surrounding you and reefs in these cathedral-like structures. Rather than watching a video of a scientist, you get to become the scientist.”

Hydrous also has special kits to provide middle school students hands-on learning about ocean life. In addition to a journal, activity cards and a smartphone VR viewer, each kit includes lifelike 3D printed model pieces of a coral reef so that middle school students can try building their own.

These reef models even turn white when temperatures rise inside the aquarium, which mimics the real “bleaching” that corals endure when they die due to higher than normal ocean temperatures. Students really do become scientists as they figure out how to bring color back to their reef.

While it’s true that the health of our oceans affects us all, the growing threats our oceans face—pollution, overfishing, climate change—don’t always affect us on an empathetic level. Through the use of technology, Woolsey has created an innovative way to connect hearts and minds to one of the Earth’s most important resources, which can inspire real and lasting change.

“We can’t bring everybody to the ocean, but we’re finding scalable ways to bring the ocean to everyone.”

To learn more about Hydrous, click here.

Henderson, Nevada is the site of one of the most unique prospect matchups in recent basketball history this week. On Tuesday, Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson squared off as the G League Ignite played host to Metropolitans 92, and after the Ignite came out on top, the two sides are going to run it back on Thursday afternoon.

It’s a rare matchup between the presumed top-2 prospects in an upcoming draft, made even more rare by the fact that it’s happening outside of college basketball. Like many of us, LeBron James tuned into the first game, and following the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason tilt against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night, gave his thoughts on the “generational” French big man.

“What do I think of him? I think probably the same as everybody else thinks,” James said. “Everybody, we’re labeling this unicorn thing, everybody’s been a unicorn over the last few years. He’s more like an alien. No one has ever seen anyone as tall as he is, but as fluid and as graceful as he is on the floor at 7’4, or 7’5, or 7’3, whatever the case may be. His ability to put the ball on the floor, shoot step-back jumpers out of the post, step-back threes, catch-and-shoot threes, block shots, he’s for sure a generational talent and hopefully he continues to stay healthy, that’s what’s most important.”

James went on to say that both Wembanyama and Henderson are “big-time” players, then lamented about how fortunate he was to have gone through life as an all-time prospect in a “small town” that kept him “locked in” before the era of social media.

The second game between Wembanyama and Henderson will take place on Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

Remember when the MCU started, when the big debate about the upcoming Marvel movies was how could a character like Captain America be used in such a cynical time like … 2011? You know, Captain America, an A-list superhero if there ever was one, and the discussion was, “Can this work?” (For the record, I have no doubt I participated in that discussion.) Well, flash forward a decade or so and now the conversation is, “Hey, have you seen Werewolf by Night yet?” Or, “Hey, Man-Thing is in the MCU now … that’s pretty cool.” Honestly, it blows my mind that there’s a Werewolf by Night MCU entry now.

Well, in this case, “entry” means “Marvel Studios Special Presentation,” the first of its kind. It’s not quite a movie, but it’s not a series. It’s a self-contained story, coming in at just under an hour, that, in theory, is just supposed to live on its own as an eerie Halloween treat.

The original Werewolf by Night premiered in 1972, then got his own title that ran for 43 issues. My dad, strangely, had a lot of Werewolf by Night comics, so he was one of the first Marvel characters I ever read. They were fairly accessible, as were most horror comics from that era – in that I wasn’t expected to know a ton of supporting characters or a lot of backstory. (Moon Knight actually made his debut in a now very expensive issue of Werewolf by Night) So it’s fitting that the Werewolf by Night Marvel Studios Special Presentation follows the same formula. A viewer has to know literally nothing about anything that came before in the MCU. The only thing that would help would to be familiar with what a werewolf is.

Gael García Bernal plays Jack Russell, the title character and the original lead character of the Werewolf by Night book. (There’s another Werewolf by Night, but the whole theme of this Marvel Studios Special Presentation seems to be to keep it simple, so let’s not delve into that.) Monster hunters from around the globe are summoned to a secret meeting after their leader has died. They are to anoint a new leader, and the way this will be decided is a hunt for a ferocious monster somewhere at the lair in which they have all gathered. No, they are not hunting Jack. Jack is in attendance as a hunter, yet no one knows what lurks beneath his surface. The monster they are all there to hunt is the aforementioned Man-Thing. As much as I can’t believe there’s a show (sorry, “Marvel Studios Special Presentation”) I doubly can’t believe there’s a live-action Man-Thing.

Now, more people are familiar with the DC character Swamp Thing. There was even a live-action Swamp Thing movie, directed by Wes Craven, that came out in the early 1980s. And then there was the quickly canceled television series from 2019. But Man-Thing predates Swamp Thing by over a year, even though Man-Thing often creates puzzled looks on people’s faces when he’s brought up over cocktails. (I speak from experience.) Well, no more! From now on when people look confused at the mention of Man-Thing’s name, it can easily be resolved by saying, “Oh, you know, that monster guy from the Werewolf by Night Marvel Studios Special Presentation.”

Directed by Michael Giacchino, best known for his work as a composer, he does that here, too … I’ll admit, Werewolf By Night was gnarlier than I expected for an MCU entry debuting on Disney+. Of course, this is still going to be MCU-level gore, but there is a mood and tone here that feels fresh. And being presented in black and white gives it a spooky charm. The whole thing, being released in October, makes a lot of sense. I hope Marvel actually does more of these kinds of entries with their lesser-known characters, ones that aren’t superheroes, that are self-contained, and have literally nothing to do with anything that has come before. For instance, Marvel has a plethora of Western titles that were published in the ’70s, just as Werewolf by Night. (My dad had a lot of these, too.) I’d love to see an MCU rendition of Two-Gun Kid or Rawhide Kid. (If you delve into the more recent history of Rawhide Kid, there’s quite a bit that could be done there.)

But for now we’ll take this as a nifty little Halloween season treat from Marvel.

‘Werewolf By Night’ premieres via Disney+ on October 7th. You can contact Mike Ryan directly on Twitter.

HBO just dropped the full trailer for The White Lotus Season 2, and it’s full of all the rich debauchery and intrigue that fans of the originally limited series have come to expect. Along with the return of Emmy winner Jennifer Coolidge, Season 2 features a fully stacked cast that includes Aubrey Plaza, The Sopranos‘ Michael Imperioli, and F. Murray Abraham as they take part in a decadent vacation in Sicily packed with sexual intrigue. (Read: Rich people having rich people affairs because they’re bored with being rich.)

As for what to expect in the new season, creator Mike White is keeping the plot closely under wraps, but he has sprinkled out a few details. Via Vulture:

In season two, White has pulled back from writing about the power dynamics between guests and employees; here in Sicily, he was drawn to the myths of masculinity and femininity and to one of his recurring fascinations: the particularities of jealousy, especially of the sexual kind. White loves the types of feelings that involve wishing you were someone else or somewhere else. He chooses to describe this season as “a bedroom farce with teeth.”

Judging by the trailer, Season 2 is definitely loaded with jealous lovers and jilted spouses. In fact, Plaza recently revealed that shooting the series was “really intense” thanks to White knowing her on a “way more intimate level than most people know me.”

“I relate to this character more than any character I’ve ever played,” Plaza told Entertainment Weekly. “It’s really, really close to home. It felt very naked. It was pretty devastating and hard.”

The White Lotus Season 2 premieres October 30 on HBO Max.

Many musicians reacted to the overturning of Roe V. Wade by speaking up on social media and sharing resources for safe abortions. Yesterday, a ton of acts came together to announce the Good Music To Ensure Safe Abortion Access To All compilation, which will fundraise for organizations facilitating abortion access starting on Friday, Oct. 7, on Bandcamp. It will only be available for 24 hours.

Wet Leg was one of the bands to participate. The “Chaise Longue” performers contributed “Loving You (Demo),” an unreleased version of the song of the same title from their debut that came out this year. It’s more lo-fi, but at the same time more visceral and full of feeling — it’s a great slice of raw indie rock.

Other musicians on the roster of the compilation include Amanda Shires x Jason Isbell, Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros, Cat Power, Daniel Rossen, David Byrne x Devo, Death Cab for Cutie, Fleet Foxes, Gia Margaret, Grouplove, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Mac DeMarco, Maya Hawke, Overcoats, Pearl Jam, PUP, The Regrettes, R.E.M., Sleater-Kinney, Soccer Mommy, Tegan and Sara, Thao x Tune-Yards, Ty Segall, and more. The cover artwork was made by the one and only Kim Gordon.

Listen to “Loving You (Demo)” above. Find the compilation here.