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Cody Johnson & His Wife Brandi Welcome Their Third Child, a Baby Boy

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Cody Johnson and his wife Brandi Johnson welcomed their third child, and first son, last month.

During an interview with Lon Helton’s Country Countdown USA, Johnson revealed that the couple had welcomed their third child, son Jaycee Daniel Johnson, on Oct. 21. In May 2025, while on the red carpet at the Academy of Country Music Awards, Johnson revealed the couple was expecting their third child.

Jaycee joins the couple’s older children, daughters Clara Mae (born in 2015) and Cori (born in 2017). In May, Johnson told People about expecting his first son,  “My girls… you can’t beat my girls, I love my two girls with all my heart. They’re 10 and 8, Clara and Cori, and I think I’m excited to watch them help raise this little boy.”

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Johnson also added that he felt “a lot better off now as far as career and financially, than I was when we had [our daughters]. He’s gonna get a horse a little quicker than my kids did. He’s going to get to do some things a little quicker than my daughters did.”

Heading into next week’s CMA Awards, slated for Nov. 19, Johnson is nominated for four trophies, including entertainer of the year and male vocalist of the year, as well as music video and musical event of the year (for “I’m Gonna Love You” with Carrie Underwood).

Last year, Johnson sold out his first stadium show at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. He recently had to cancel his remaining tour dates for 2025 due to a ruptured ear drum, but has plans to head out on the road again in 2026.

“It is with a very heavy heart I have to share the remainder of this year’s concert performances will not be able to happen. While battling a severe upper respiratory and sinus infection, I burst my ear drum. The severity of the rupture means I must undergo immediate surgery. The healing process will take many weeks, and it is not possible for me to sing during this time. Without the surgery my downtime could be months. I pray for full healing so I can get well and return to doing what I love. Thank you COJO Nation for the love and support now, and always,” Johnson said in a statement on his official site announcing the canceled tour dates.

Travis Scott Unveils New Air Jordan 1 Low, Hypebeasts Are Ready

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As sneaker fans await the Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low SP “Fragment” raffle to go live on his website, the Utopia artist is already teasing his next release. And best believe hypebeasts are already sizing up the drop as Travis Scott’s Jordan 1s remain a hot commodity out on these streets.

According to Sneaker News, Travis Scott debuted the long-rumored Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low “Sail/Shy Pink” this week, and while we know these will be one of the most limited releases, they’re still giving sneaker heads something to look forward to when it inevitably releases sometime in 2026.

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Paired by the rapper with a workwear jacket and two Chanel bags, the Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low OG “Sail/Shy Pink” delivers a surprisingly simplistic build, keeping to a two-tone off-white and white script, with the obvious exception of the fuschia Reverse Swoosh cutting across the lateral side. Outside of the Hiroshi-assisted edition, this “return” is notable given that 2025 was seemingly marked as an opportunity for Scott to place his full weight behind his two signature shoes: the Jordan Jumpman Jack and Nike Zoom Field Jaxx. Despite some solid showings for either shoe in various colorways, his work on the AJ1 remains one of the more formidable forces in the footwear world, now potentially returning to a “full-speed-ahead” approach.

These go hard, but best believe they won’t be an easy cop, as any Air Jordan remixed by Travis Scott tends to be hard to get. Travis Scott’s own sneaker line with Jordan Brand, on the other hand, is another story.

Check out pics of the Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 Low “Sail/Shy Pink” below, and let us know if you’ll be trying to get a pair in the comments section below.

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YG, Mozzy, & Jay Rock Put On For The West Coast In New Red Bull Spiral Freestyle

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Red Bull Spiral, the innovative cypher series from the minds of Red Bull 1520, unleashed their latest freestyle from three of the West Coast’s most talented lyricists. YG, Mozzy, and Jay Rock all delivered a strong showing on the Red Bull Spiral set, putting on for their respective neighborhoods and sets.

For the fourth episode of the third season of Red Bull Spiral, “Bompton” star YG, Sacramento spitter Mozzy, and Watts stalwart Jay Rock displayed their unique and versatile abilities over a solid and funky West Coast bop from producer Smokey Beats.

YG kicked it off by addressing chatter that he’s no longer in the spotlight, but quickly reminded listeners why he was able to capture ears with a reinvigorated flow and a clever nod to Red Bull in his closing line. Mozzy, who dropped his last album, Intrusive Thoughts, earlier this year, followed with some of that Oak Park flavor. On the anchoring verse, TDE mainstay Jay Rock delivered a blistering verse that reminds us that we are all waiting for his upcoming Eastside Johnny album.

Not to be vague about it, but most fans of these artists are aware of their affiliation with a particular inner city group as they’ve revealed in their bars here and over the years.

Check out the Red Bull Spiral freestyle session with YG, Mozzy, and Jay Rock below.

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Dance/Electronic Producer Gryffin Returns to WME After Brief Split

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Electronic music producer Gryffin has returned to WME seven months after making a jump to Wasserman. WME agents Kyle Bandler and Brett Schaffer will represent him in all global territories.

A longtime figure in the dance/electronic scene, Gryffin is managed by Myles Shear and Parker Aimers at Palm Tree Management. Shear and Aimers look after the entire Palm Tree Management roster, which includes Kygo, Sofi Tukker, Sam Feldt, Xandra and Frank Walker.

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Gryffin’s third studio album, Pulse, was released in August 2024. His tour around the project included a sold-out headline show at New York’s Forest Hills Stadium and festival appearances at marquee events including Coachella, Lollapalooza, Tomorrowland, EDC and Ultra; during this time, he also continued his longtime Las Vegas residency with Wynn Nightlife. His releases this year have included collaborations with Kaskade, Griz and Excision.

Gryffin’s dates for the rest of the year include club shows at Silo in Dallas, Contact Festival, Hijinx Festival and a date at The Concourse Project in Austin in early January, with more shows and new music to come in 2026.

Born in San Francisco, Gryffin is a classically trained multi-instrumentalist who has releases going back to 2015. His 2019 debut album, Gravity, reached No. 1 on Billboard‘s Top Dance Albums and spent 68 weeks on the chart. His 2022 follow-up, Alive, hit No. 3 on this same chart.

Gryffin has also had 39 tracks chart on Billboard‘s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs since 2016. The highest charting of these was “Woke Up in Love,” a 2022 collaboration with Kygo and vocalist Calum Scott.


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Lil Uzi Vert Hit With $110 Million Lawsuit For ‘Just Wanna Rock’

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Lil Uzi Vert may be hip-shaking all the way to the courtroom after being hit with a lawsuit for his song, “Just Wanna Rock.”

An artist named Rief Rawyal is alleging that Lil Uzi Vert stole elements from his song, “Pain and Pleasure.” The track marked Rief’s reintroduction to music after taking a few years off. He claims the Philly rapper’s hit song “copies the original hook, melody, and theme” of his own. One part in particular stood out and made users online raise an eyebrow when Rawyal chants, “When I rock ah ah.”

In the words of Soulja Boy, he may have taken his flow, “bar for bar” (allegedly).

Vert dropped the “blickin” anthem on October 17, 2022, a track that had everyone and their mama in a chokehold. In fact, Lil Uzi’s hometown team, the Philadelphia Eagles, used “Just Wanna Rock” as their Super Bowl tunnel song in 2023, where he also performed the record while walking the team out. Since then, it looks like he may have to cough up some cash for the hit. Rief Rawyal says he originally sent a cease-and-desist to Atlantic Records, which he believes was met with a response in the form of a parody from Lizzo (also under Atlantic) mocking his song “Pain and Pleasure.”

Rief is currently seeking $110 million in damages from a gang of people, including Uzi, Atlantic Records, Roc Nation, Generation Now, and Warner Music Group.

Clipse Rolls the Dice With Stove God Cooks in Gritty ‘F.I.C.O.’ Video: Watch

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Clipse took it back to the trenches for the “F.I.C.O.” visual featuring a lift from Stove God Cooks. Directed by Hannan Hussain, who previously helmed the Virginia-bred duo’s “So Be It” visual, the clip arrived on Wednesday (Nov. 12).

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Pusha T sets the tone, rapping in the stairwells of the projects before heading upstairs to a barren apartment living room. The scene pivots to a rainy drive through the city while he reflects on his days of wheeling and dealing.

“I remember late nights, pissy hallways/ Driving me psycho/ The money wouldn’t come fast enough,” he recalls.

Stove God Cooks invades the scene while barring up from outside the driver’s window POV. There are plenty of black-and-white visuals adding a grittiness to the video. Malice bats third to effortlessly deliver some of his best lyrical work from Let God Sort Em Out.

“When it come down to it, every Stringer Bell just needs an Avon/ Who won’t sweep it under the rug,” he raps with a reference to The Wire.

2025 has been a banner comeback year for Clipse, who released their Let God Sort Em Out album in July. The Thornton brothers picked up five Grammy nominations last week and they’re looking to hoist some hardware on the Grammy stage come Feb. 1, 2026.

“We have already been validated with our art form and the music that we put out. So to be able to walk it into a Grammy nomination, you got to first have the product, then you connect to the plug,” Malice told GQ. “You know what I’m saying?”

Pusha T added: “Bringing home that hardware would mean everything. We going for it. We made the album, we looked at it, like, this is that strong. We need to take something home for this.”

Watch the “F.I.C.O.” video below.

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Adidas’ ‘Zootopia’ Kids Apparel and Footwear Collection is Up to 20% off Ahead of the New Film -Shop it Here

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Adidas has teamed up with Disney to drop a Zootopia line of apparel and footwear that’s fun for the whole family. The collection comes just in time for the film’s long-awaited sequel, Zootopia 2, releasing in theaters on Nov. 26.

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If your little ones are big fans of the 2016 animated film, you’ll want to shop this collection at Adidas’ website before it sells out. Adidas took it upon themselves to create a smash-hit set of sneakers and apparel, capitalizing on the success that was, and still is, Zootopia. From lifestyle sneakers to tracksuits, each piece is pure fun, equipped with little nods to the movie, including character cameos and ultra-colorful prints for kids and toddlers. The best part? Most, if not all, of the pieces are heavily on sale so you can give your kids their Zootopia fix without breaking the bank.

If you’ve been living under a rock, Zootopia is a Disney animated film that came out in 2016. Get excited because the film’s sequel, aptly titled Zootopia 2, will be released this year on Nov. 26. The first film centers around Judy Hopps, a tough bunny who dreams of becoming a detective on the Zootopia police force. We’re also introduced to Nick Wilde, a scheming fox who makes Hopps’ job even harder.

The second film sees Hopps and Wilde on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who turns the mammal metropolis of Zootopia upside down. The film features a slew of new characters including Gary De’Snake voiced by Ke Huy Quan, Nibbles voiced by Fortune Feimster and Dr. Fuzzby voiced by Quinta Brunson.

Adidas Disney Zootopia Adifom Superstars 360 Shoes Kids

A kids sneaker with graphic print throughout.

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Adidas’ famed Samba silhouette with colorful printed graphics.

Some of our favorite new creations in the collection are based on some of Adidas’ famed sneaker models, namely the Adifom Superstars 360, Superstar II, Gazelle and the Adifom Samba 360. The Adifom Superstars 360 is transformed with a graphic, colorful print depicting iconic characters like Nick Wilde, Judy Hopps and, everyone’s favorite slow-going friend, Flash.

The sneakers, like the other shoe models in this collection, are made for play. The stretchy uppers and slip-on construction allow for easy on and off, giving the kicks a flexible fit that was manufactured with children’s sense of adventure in mind. In the same vein, these shoes are lightweight and flexible, moving with how your child moves.

Similar to the Adifom Superstars 360, the Adifom Samba 360 comes alive with more character graphics that pop against the black and white uppers. As always, the Samba’s iconic three-striped branding is kept intact. The sneaker is equipped with comfort in mind, made up of a stretchy Lycra upper and elastic gore that lets kids step into their shoes all by themselves. Ultra-soft EVA midsoles give way to flexible outsoles that give your kids the freedom to move and explore to their heart’s content.

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Adidas’ Superstar II with gold accents and embroidered Nick Wilde detailing.

The Superstar II is a stripped-down model, foregoing the colorful prints for a simpler design centered around the ever sly Nick Wilde. You’ve got smooth leather uppers that transition into contrasting gold accents mixed in with cheeky motifs of the beloved character. For ease of wear, this style comes with velcro straps that are a little less involved for those kids who still aren’t comfortable with laces.

The apparel is also a major stand-out in the collection. You’ve got three pieces total, including a tracksuit, crew neck set and a onsie, all in sporty styles. Each piece aptly marries the street style ethos found in all of Adidas‘ products with the whimsy and fun of Zootopia.

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A Zootopia-themed onesie.

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A Zootopia-themed track suit in black and white.

The onesie comes in two colorways, Black / Off White and Blue / White. The piece seems to draw inspiration from athletic joggers and letterman jackets, hence the striping motifs and large “A” lettering on the front. The fabric is an ultra-soft jersey that allows for a wide range of movement during playtime.

The tracksuit makes for a super cool addition to your child’s wardrobe. Imbued with street style swag, the tracksuit comes in Black with white striping and letterman graphics fixed to the front. The fabric is smooth and plush, keeping your kids nice and cozy no matter where their adventures take them. The apparel offerings also include a Crew Set Kids, which includes a crewneck sweater and joggers in either Blue or Off White.

Below we’ve included a few more favorites from the collection that you can shop at Adidas.com.

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Adidas Disney Zootopia Kids Backpack

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A blue Zootopia-themed backpack.

Adidas x Disney Crew Set Kids

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An Adidas x Zootopia track suit in cream and black.

Adidas SST Disney Track Suit Kids

A classic black Adidas kids tracksuit with Zootopia graphics.

Adidas Disney Adifom Adilette Slides Kids

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Adidas foam slides.

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Madlib’s Ex-Manager Files New Lawsuit, Says Label Catalog Is Not Producer’s ‘Personal Property’

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There’s a new front in the nasty legal war between hip-hop producer Madlib and his longtime manager Eothen “Egon” Alapatt: The many songs recorded during their decade-long partnership.

In a lawsuit filed Tuesday (Nov. 11) against Madlib (Otis Lee Jackson Jr.), Egon asked a federal judge to decide who owns the rights to the masters created over the years at their Madicine Show label — tracks that feature Madlib’s beats under vocals by Mac Miller, Freddie Gibbs, Four Tet and others.

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“Jackson now claims those works as his personal property and seeks to withdraw them entirely from Madicine Show’s catalog,” writes Egon’s attorney Kenneth Freundlich. “That is not how the law works.”

In a statement to Billboard, Madlib responded to Egon’s new claims: “I trusted someone who didn’t value the art the way I do. This is a reminder that not everyone who stands beside you is standing for you. When you move with truth, you don’t have to defend yourself. Time and integrity do the talking.”

Madlib, a critically-acclaimed producer known for his work with Kanye West (now Ye) and the late MF Doom, went to court first in 2024 — accusing Egon of “rank self-dealing” and “pervasive mismanagement.” The case, filed in California state court, claimed the manager had abused his power over Madicine Show to profit at Madlib’s expense.

Egon hit back in May, filing a countersuit blasting Madlib for “having the audacity to bring this mean-spirited personal action.” In one notable claim, Egon said Madlib’s new label was interfering with music projects that legally belong to Madicine Show, including the release of a years-old recording of the late Miller that has long been rumored to be in the works.

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In the new case on Tuesday, Egon said he needed “immediate federal intervention” in that legal battle because of a key new development in the earlier lawsuit.

Last month, a Los Angeles judge sided with Madlib and ruled that a court-appointed receiver should oversee the corporate dissolution of Madicine Show. The ruling came over objections from Egon, who said he himself should oversee the company’s wind-down. “Defendant is not the appropriate person to oversee the dissolution process,” the judge said at the time. “The court will appoint a receiver.”

But now, weeks later, Egon says in his new lawsuit that the breakup process cannot move ahead until it’s clear who owns the company’s “most valuable assets”: its catalog of recorded music. And since copyright law is handled exclusively by federal courts, he says that decision must be made by a U.S. district judge.

“The recordings at issue were created and exploited pursuant to a licensing relationship between Jackson and Madicine Show,” Egon writes. “They remain company assets, and their ownership must be determined under the Copyright Act.”

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According to the lawsuit, the tracks recorded by Miller and others over Madlib’s beats were “facilitated, supervised, and produced” by Egon under a longstanding arrangement in which the company controlled them. The producer’s recent claim that “he alone owns all copyrights” is “mystifying” and legally incorrect, the suit says.

“This position ignores the parties’ mutual understanding and Alapatt’s creative, financial, and managerial contributions,” Egon’s lawyers write. “After benefiting from that arrangement, Jackson cannot revoke or withdraw those rights or claim exclusive ownership of works that were created, produced, and marketed under Madicine Show’s direction.”

Attorneys for both sides did not immediately return requests for comment on the new case.


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