Nike is none too impressed with MSCHF‘s sneaker collaboration with Lil Nas X. 

Dubbed the ‘Satan Shoe,’ the limited-edition sneakers touted as a collector’s item – with exactly “666” pairs produced.

Critiqued for being blasphemous, the shoe is a reworked take on Nike Air Max ’97’s and bears the bible scripture Luke 10:18 – which refers to the story of “Satan fall(ing) like lightning from heaven.” The $1,018 price-point reflects the verse too.

What’s more, each pair is touted as featuring real human blood.

Its retail arrival was clearly timed to coincide with Nas’ video for ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ -which saw the star twerk on Satan.

Nike, however, wants nothing to do with it and is heading to court to make its point clear.

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With the live music circuit making a long-awaited return, London is set to serve up a musical feast in the form of a brand new festival, Yam Carnival. 

And for its inaugural year, the line-up it’s all sorts of lit.

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Lil Nas X is off to a controversy fuelled start with his new single ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ and it looks like it’s all leading up to the release of his debut album.

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Tamar Braxton is speaking up and out about her broken relationship with former fiancé David Adefeso.

The pair’s tumultuous romance came to a shocking end after a September 2020 car ride argument that led to the entrepreneur filing a restraining order against the singer citing domestic abuse. It was a development that came just months after Braxton’s much-reported suicide attempt.

In the time since both parties have largely remained mum about the other.

However, that changed today when Braxton made a remark about her love life that snowballed into quite the revelation.

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Lil Nas X‘s polarizing, yet highly controversial new music video – ‘Call Me By Your Name’ – has been called many different things by commentators since its Friday (March 26) debut.

While fans and even celebrities like rapper Big Sean have christened the venture “creative” and “artistically daring” (as we reported here), others – like GRAMMY nominated Jagged Edge star Brian Casey – are among the critics who are slamming the Tanu Muino-directed clip as “demonic” and “satanic” for its bevy of sacrilegious imagery, which includes a scene of the 21-year-old giving Satan a lap dance.

Taking to Instagram recently to weigh in on the hoopla surrounding the visual, look inside for Casey’s lengthy statement on the matter.

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Eva Marcille has long been booked and busy and that trajectory shows no signs of slowing.

Fresh from her stint on the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ the star takes center stage on the new BET+ series ‘All The Queen’s Men.’

Based on Christian Keyes’ book ‘Ladies Night,’ the hour-long show (which Keyes is co-writing) revolves around the layered life of Marilyn ‘Madam’ DeVille (played by Marcille).

She’s a fierce and fiery businesswoman, who has strut her way to the top of the nightclub and male exotic dancing scene. 

Propped up by trusted loyalists, her reign looks unshakeable.

However, as the age-old adage goes, more money and more power tend to spell more problems – and such is the case for Madam.

Helmed by Tyler Perry Studios, the 10-episode series premieres this summer on BET+.

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Just weeks after learning his first children’s book, ‘C is For Country,’ became a New York Times bestseller, Lil Nas X turned into “Lil Nas X-rated” to commemorate the release of his latest song, ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name).’

Teased for months ahead of its March 26 arrival, the cut’s Tanu Muino-directed music video dropped jaws when it hit YouTube thanks to a bevy of shocking imagery including the GRAMMY winner dipping low and picking it up slow for Satan.

As social media commentary on the visual continues to heat up, X’s dedicated fans are putting their money where their mouths are in support of the spicy tune.

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The NAACP Image Awards 2021 will undoubtedly provide many-a-notable moment courtesy of the television, movie, literary, and music stars who are set to take to the stage to accept its honors.

And while the ceremony will air live on BET March 27 at 8 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. CT (and simulcast CBS, BET Her, VH1, MTV, MTV2, and LOGO), the event’s non-televised awards have already been announced.

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Lee Daniels is no stranger to giving some of history’s most noted figures their flowers.

The Academy Award-nominated director is not only responsible for the award-winning 2013 film ‘The Butler’ (loosely based on the life of Eugene Allen), but he’s also enjoying acclaim for directing the 2021 film, ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’ (for which its star, Andra Day, nabbed a Best Actress Academy Award nomination).

Now, he has his sights set on Pop icon/longtime friend Mariah Carey.

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Rihanna drummed up ample excitement amongst her fans yesterday when she teased the release of new music.

The move ignited a digital debate about the anticipated sound and collaborators on the Bajan belle’s incoming bops.

And while the suggestions were plentiful, it seems RiRi has her sights set on a certain femcee in particular.

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Issa Rae continues to make major moves.

And she’s racking up major millions in the process.

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All roads lead to April 9 for Taylor Swift, who will be unleashing the re-recorded version of her sophomore album ‘Fearless’ on said date.

As widely reported, the Pop titan is re-vocalizing much of her catalogue after her original masters were sold by her former label.

In a bid to claw back agency over her music, Swift has embarked on the bold move and is pressing ahead full steam.

Having already unwrapped ‘Love Story,’ Swift has announced a brand new song – previously unheard – from the LP’s original recording sessions. It’s named ‘You All Over Me’ and for its 2021 unveiling, she’s added a notable name.

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