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Sprayground, the popular brand best known for its collectible backpacks and luggage, is back with another fire collaboration. Fans of Bungie’s shooter, Destiny 2, definitely need this in their collection.
The limited Destiny 2 collection from Sprayground will feature two eye-catching backpacks that have become a staple among street style enthusiasts and young kids.
This latest collection celebrates Guardians, Ghosts, and lunar frontiers, all found in Destiny 2, with two amazing backpacks.
“Destiny has cultivated a passionate global community, and we wanted to craft something that truly resonates with the players,” said David BenDavid, Founder and Chief Creative Director of Sprayground. “These backpacks are more than just accessories – they’re a tribute to the game’s lore, visuals, and those who embrace the adventure.”
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The first backpack is inspired by the Guardians’ floating companions, the Ghosts, which also guide the Lightbearers on their mission to protect the Last City and the solar system from the Witness, Fallen, Hive, Vex, Cabal, Taken, and various other threats.
Dubbed the Destiny Ghost Buddy Backpack ($120), it features a plush Ghost on the backpack along with other intricate detailing to help it truly stand out from other backpacks.
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Next, the Destiny First Light Backpack ($90) draws inspiration from the First Light Lunar Installation, one of the first locations the Guardians explored in the Destiny franchise.
It incorporates the facility’s distinctive logo with 曙光 (shǔguāng), meaning “Dawn” or “First Light,” delivering fans another magnificent backpack that is a must-have.
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How To Get One of The Destiny 2 Backpacks
Both backpacks are currently on sale via Spraygrounds’ website and select retailers, featuring staple features such as a spacious laptop compartment, a plush velour pouch for valuables, and Sprayground’s signature hidden pockets.
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Source: Kick / Adin Ross / Drake
Drake has another album on the way, and according to the Canadian musician, it’s got some bops on it, but fans are asking him to take a break.
Hopping on Adin Ross’ Kick stream Sunday night, Drake announced to the MAGA-loving streamer’s Kick audience that he has another solo album on the way.
Surprised at the revelation, Ross further expounded by asking Drizzy if it was a solo album, and Kendrick Lamar’s favorite punching bag responded yes.
Drake added that the forthcoming project has “slaps” while thanking fans for support for his latest music, which is more than likely his latest song, “Nokia,” which is currently racing up the charts.
The visual for the record, which some believe was Drake’s way of trolling Kendrick Lamar, was the greatest gainer on Urban and Rhythmic radio this past week.
While Drake is excited to flood streaming services and airwaves with more music, folks on X want Drizzy to take some time and chill because they are tired of hearing from the artist.
“Keep it bro no one will be listening,” one person on X, formerly Twitter, wrote.
Another user wrote, “Another 19 track snooze fest to keep inflating streaming numbers.”
“I hope it’s better this last weak album he did with PND. That was trash,” another post read.
Well damn.
Also, during the stream, Ross asked Drake if he would ever get in the boxing ring with the rapper responding “No” but asking the streamer, “Who do you want me to— I don’t even have to ask.”
We all know Ross was asking about Kendrick Lamar without having to guess. Drake did say he would rather fight someone behind closed doors at a gym or something close to that.
Welp.
You can see more reactions to Drake being on Adin Ross’ stream below.
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Source: Aaron M. Sprecher / Getty / Stephen A. Smith
The internet is screaming at Stephen A. Smith that no one wants him to run for president.
Stephen A. Smith is growing increasingly bored with dropping sports hot takes and being mad at LeBron James.
He is now setting his sights on the world of politics, as he has been making appearances on Fox News, The View, and NewsNation to express his disdain for the current Democratic party and Republicans, especially Donald Trump.
Appearing on This Week on ABC, Smith told co-host Jonathan Karl that he is so fed up with Democrats that he has “no choice” but to consider a run for the White House.
“I have no choice, because I’ve had elected officials, and I’m not going to give their names, elected officials coming up to me. I’ve had folks who are pundits come up to me. I’ve had folks that got a lot of money, billionaires and others that have talked to me about exploratory committees and things of that nature. I’m not a politician. I’ve never had a desire to be a politician,” Smtih said.
Smith claims that numerous people are, including his pastor, have come up to him, suggesting that he should run.
“Here’s the reality: People, literally people, have walked up to me, including my own pastor, for crying out loud, who has said to me, ‘You don’t know what God has planned for you. At least show the respect to the people who believe in you, who respect you, who believe that you can make a difference in this country, to leave the door open for any possibilities some to three years down the line.’ And that’s what I’ve decided to do.”
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Sure Stephen.
Social Media Does Not Want Stephen A. Smith To Run For President
Following the segment, folks have hopped on X, formerly Twitter to ask WHO are these people telling screaming Stephen to run for president and to let the First Take host that no one with an ounce of common sense wants him to run for the highest office in the land.
“I’m at the gym where Fox News is on. The headline says “Stephen A. Smith leaves door open for a 2028 presidential bid.” My first reaction: Who? So I look him up,” one user on X wrote.
Author Dan Winslow wrote, “Dear @stephenasmith This country cannot afford another TV personality. Please save your BS for TV and radio.”
“If you vote for Stephen A Smith in an type of presidential race, somebody gotta shoot you in both hands dawg,” another post read.
Yeah, so basically, no, we don’t need a another loud mouth celebrity to be president.
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Source: Bungie / Marathon
Bungie hopes to get back in the good graces of gamers following what many deem was a disappointing swan song for Destiny with its highly-anticipated extraction shooter Marathon. The verdict is still out after the reveal if Bungie accomplished that mission.
Finally, we know what Marathon is aiming for following the epic reveal in the form of a livestream event on Saturday. The game’s developers were understandably giddy and excited to show off the fruit of their labor, which some media and 40 creators had the opportunity to get their hands on during an alpha playtest.
In the gameplay highlights trailer, we feast our eyes on the lucky few getting hands-on with Bungie’s ambitious extraction shooter, and they looked like they were enjoying their time with Marathon.
As for the game itself, players will take control of “Runners,” cybernetic mercenaries with unique abilities. Unfortunately, you can’t create your Runner, but you can customize their playstyle with the weapons, implants, and equipment you collect on your runs.
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The action takes place in the lost colony of Tau Ceti IV, where its inhabitants disappear without a trace, and rival factions hire Runners to loot the colony. Runners will link up in teams of 3 on maps, allowing up to 18 players, so up to six teams, or if you’re bold enough, you can go a run alone to increase your take. You will take on rival teams, hostile security forces, and creatures as you search for rare loot and try to survive until it’s time to be extracted.
If you die, you loose your loot, it’s that simple.
How Much Will Marathon Cost?
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Bungie also announced the release date for Marathon: September 23 on PS5, Xbox Series S / X, and PC. The game will feature full cross-play and cross-save, and if you head over to Marathon’s Discord server or Bungie’s website, you can sign up to play in the alpha later this month ahead of its full release.
As for the game’s price, it won’t be free, and as the game announced on its official account on X, formerly Twitter, “Marathon will be a premium title. Marathon will not be a ‘full-priced’ title.”
Word on the video game streets is that Marathon will cost $40 at launch, which is giving many gamers pause for concern, given that they are bringing up PlayStation’s epic flop, Concord.
What Are Gamers Saying About Marathon?
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Reactions are all over the place for Marathon. A lot is riding on the upcoming April 23 alpha, which can hopefully leave a great lasting impression on gamers.
But as of right now, things are on the mixed side. Some folks complement the game’s unique art style, but some also don’t like the fact that you can’t create your Runner and are skeptical about the game’s price.
“Marathon just looks… fine? I can’t really imagine playing this more than a few hours without getting bored, but that aside, the fact it’s NOT free to play is insanity. There’s no reason you’d play this over free games like Apex/Warzone/Fortnite/D2,” one user on X said.
Gamer influencer True Vanguard was more positive about Marathon, writing on X, “Marathon is wild. Inventive, beautiful, distinct. It certainly leaves an impression. I hope the team is proud of what they showed today, they should be.”
We are cautiously optimistic and will reserve judgment until we experience Marathon. Until then, you can see more reactions to the game in the gallery below.
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Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty / Donald Trump / Cheryl Hines / Robert F Kennedy Jr. / UFC
Actress Cheryl Hines, the wife of anti-vax conspiracy theorist quack Robert F. Kennedy Jr., had a moment at a recent UFC event involving Donald Trump that would make her fictional husband on Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David, laugh out loud.
Tanking the global economy, wiping away Americans’ 401Ks, “running the FBI,” firing federal employees for no good damn reason, and completely mishandling a measles outbreak is a lot of hard work. So, to blow off some steam and have some fun, Donald Trump and his cronies took a company outing to the one place they knew they would be accepted and applauded for all their hard work: a UFC event.
It’s been a week of so much “winning” going on (we’re being sarcastic, by the way) in the United States, so what better way to celebrate than to watch a bunch of men beat each other brains out?
Donald Trump, flanked by Texas Senator Ted Cruz, the proxy president Elon Musk, and his two highly unqualified picks, FBI Director Kash Patel and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., attended UFC 314 in Miami, Florida.
The action in the octagon isn’t what is currently the talk of social media. It’s a moment that happened in the seats between Trump and Hines.
The aloof orange menace was doling out handshakes before the event kicked off, and he visibly snubbed Hines in what was truly an awkward moment that would have fit perfectly in Curb Your Enthusiasm.
If you look at the video in slow motion, it didn’t look like an accident either.
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X Is Clowning Cheryl Hines For Getting Snubbed
Users on X, formerly Twitter, have been clowning Hines following the snubbing.
“Trump just totally ignored @CherylHines at UFC….love this for her,” one account said on X.
Another user wrote, “Donald Trump snubbing Cheryl Hines is literally a real life Curb Your Enthusiasm moment.”
Indeed it was.
Oh well, this is what you get when you hitch your wagon to an anti-vaxxer and a felon president who is blatantly racist.
You can see more reactions in the gallery below.
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Source: Getty Images / Tim Cook / Apple / Donald Trump
Donald Trump recently boasted that he “knew what the hell he was doing” after stupidly issuing global tariffs, effectively tanking the global market, but his latest move proves he has no clue what he is doing.
After caving on his global tariffs and issuing a 90-day pause after billionaire CEOs and his MAGA allies whispered the ear that was allegedly shot off that their bottom lines are being affected, he is caving once again. He is exempting smartphones, chips, and computers from his stupid tariffs.
Oh, and that includes those same electronics from his favorite punching bag, China, Bloomberg reports.
According to the financial website, late last night, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) updated its guidance to exempt smartphones, laptops, hard drives, computer processors, and memory chips from the tariffs.
The website also reports machines used by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to make semiconductors will also be exempt.
The Electronics Companies Reacted Swiftly To The Threat of Trump’s Tariffs
There is no word on what pushed Trump to make this decision, but it follows the swift response from numerous electronics companies to his blanket tariffs.
Nintendo unprecedentedly delayed Switch 2 preorders in the US. Apple reportedly filled a plane with 600 tons of iPhones from India ahead of the tariffs going into effect this week.
OnePlus also raised the price of its latest smartwatch without sharing a reason for the decision, but it wouldn’t be a stretch to assume it was related to Trump’s blatant abuse of tariffs.
So much for Trump’s economics team’s talk about bringing iPhone manufacturing back to the US.
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The story is still developing, but please feast your eyes on the reactions to Trump looking silly in his trade war and Apple CEO Tim Cook seemingly benefiting from kissing the ring early in the gallery below.
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Source: Dave Kotinsky / Getty / Adin Ross
Donald Trump supporters clearly are broken; Adin Ross is a good example of that.
Just days after complaining that Trump and his stupid tariffs cost him “eight figures,” streamer and all-around goofball Adin Ross is still a believer in Orange Mussolini.
During a recent Kick stream, Ross told the losers still watching him to believe in Trump, despite Felon 47 wrecking the global economy by showering the world with tariffs before eventually caving and calling for a 90-day pause on some of them while still keeping a 145% tariff on China.
“The tariff shit is a really good thing. All these other countries got tariffs on us. Be patient. Let [Trump] fix the country. The country’s sick. Let him take his medicine, and the country’s gonna get fixed.”
Adin Ross Doesn’t Seem To Understand What Is Going On
Of course, Ross sounds as idiotic as his MAGA lord and savoir because it’s not as simple as he makes it seem. Also, Trump hit our major trading partners with tariffs using a bullsh*t tariff equation that economists discovered contained an error.
“You guys see the stock market? Boom, green just like that,” he continued. “You understand why he’s a good president? Cause no presidents ever dropped nuts like that. Like, bro, that’s why we’re respected, bro. Motherfuckers can’t bitch us around and punk us. I’m being real. Stop. We all voted for him. Believe in our president, bro.”
“You don’t gotta like me, you don’t even gotta like Trump, but he’s your president. So respect him, bro. He’s in office, alright?” he added.
Ummm, no, we don’t have to respect him, Adin.
Ross refers to the quick rebound the stock market experienced with the pause announcement. Still, things quickly went left, with it dipping back into the red. The dollar’s value recently fell as the markets reacted to China upping its tariffs to 125 percent on US exports, and bond yields rose.
According to Axios, the only reason Trump called for a 90-day pause on his tariffs was pressure from CEOs, Republican allies, and the shaky financial and bonds markets.
Trump’s call for a pause also raised alarm bells, with some Democrats accusing the current president of manipulating the market.
Welp.
Ross is currently getting clowned on social media for being the MAGA simp that he is.
You can see those reactions in the gallery below.
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Source: Anna Rose Layden / Getty / Jahana Hayes
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) learned the hard way not to interrupt Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT) when she is making a point.
During a televised CNN town hall event, things got testy when the topic of discussion shifted to Elon Musk and DOGE’s (Department of Government Efficiency) cuts to federal agencies to stop what they deem as waste and fraud.
Hayes didn’t bite her tongue about Elon Musk after Lawler dared to defend Musk and DOGE’s actions, leading to a tense exchange between the two politicians.
Lawler defended Phony Stark, crediting him with a “turbocharged forensic audit through every department and agency.”
In response to Lawler’s praise of Musk, Hayes had to remind him and the American people how terrible cuts have been and that the American public has a “right to be concerned about Elon Musk because he’s an unelected billionaire who has a tremendous amount of influence.”
She continued, “This is not normal. All of this waste, fraud, and abuse we don’t want that either, but what we’re talking about is burning down the house…”
Lawler couldn’t stand for Hayes clowning of Musk and tried to interrupt her, but she quickly shut him down telling him to his face, “”I’m still talking, please!” He responded by asking her, “Is there one thing you agree with?”
Hayes Patience With Lawler Ran Out
He didn’t stop as he sat back down, continuing to interrupt Hayes as she addressed attendees until she stopped and asked, “Mr. Lawler, can you please let me finish my conversation?” as he continued to ask his question, forcing her to confront him once again, “What is your question?”
“Can you identify one thing of waste that they have found that you actually agree with that should be eliminated?” Lawler asked.
Hayes responded by calling out fraud in the unemployment system, adding “And we have processes and policies to do that, but for one person to make those decisions, everyone should have a level of concern by that.”
She wasn’t done. When Lawler mentioned that there were “career employees” in DOGE going over our data, Hayes asked the million-dollar question, “Who are they?” over and over.
Spoiler alert: Lawler didn’t answer her question.
Welp.
You can see social media reactions to the town hall in the gallery below.
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Source: Getty Images / Keri Hilson / Beyoncé / Ester Dean
In 2009, Keri Hilson did the unthinkable and took a shot at Beyoncé on the remix to her smash hit “Turning Me On.” In 2025, she is now claiming she was forced to sing the song that Ester Dean wrote and is now apologizing for.
We have long forgotten about Keri Hilson coming for the queen years ago, but here we go again, revisiting a moment that definitely should have never happened.
Keri Hilson is gearing up to release her new album, We Need To Talk, which features her latest single, “BAE. “Ironically, the singer/songwriter is doing a lot of talking.
During a recent interview on The Breakfast Club, Hilson revealed the backstory to the shenanigans that took place 15 years ago at the height of her career. She gave the morning show the details of the song’s shady lyrics and revealed she was “forced” to get in the booth and spit those eye-rolling-inducing bars that many believe led to her career losing steam.
Keri Hilson Regrets The Moment
“It’s a regret. But not in the way people think,” Hilson DJ Envy and Charlamagne Tha God. “That’s a song I actually didn’t write. Those are not my words. I was on tour, [and] Polow [Da Don] wanted me to do a remix to ‘Turnin’ Me On.’ He produced the record. Because I was on tour with Lil Wayne, I wasn’t able to lay anything down. He had been on me for a couple of weeks, [saying] we need to do a remix.”
On the song, Hilson rapped, “Your vision cloudy if you think that you’re the best. You can dance, she can sing. But she need to move it to the left, left. She need to go have some babies. She needs to sit down, she fake. I ain’t turning it off, I’m stay turning it on. Go ‘head and tell these folks how long I’ve been writing your songs. I’ve been putting you on, just check the credits, h*e”
Hilson further explained how Polow Da Don invited Ester Dean, an unnamed songwriter at the time, to contribute on the record.
“He played it for me. Meanwhile I’m thinking I was coming in to write a remix to ‘Turnin’ Me On.’ Automatically, I was like, ‘I’m not saying that.’ That was my position. I’m an athlete. I am competitive. But I’m not nasty, I’m a finesse player. I don’t look at things like that,” she explained. “My album wasn’t out yet, I was told it’s not coming out if you don’t do this. I was super young. I felt I had no choice […] I’m still protecting everyone involved. I’ve been eating that for years.”
Ester Dean Outs Herself As The Song’s Writer
It didn’t take long, but Dean revealed herself as the writer on the record, responding to a commenter who speculated she was the contributor, “And did! It was a hit!”
While Dean was initially proud of the song’s accomplishments, she would later take to her Instagram account to apologize for Beyoncé’s bashing lyrics and their impact on Hilson’s career.
“I submitted a lot of verses for that remix –– one got picked, and it was co-written with Keri. Looking back, it was childish and didn’t age well. I see how it hurt people, especially women and I take full accountability,” Dean wrote in her IG Stories post. “I’m sorry for my part in it. Growth is real, and so is this apology.”
Hilson has interacted with Beyoncé since being forced to diss her on the song, revealing to the morning show that Cowboy Carter crafter introduced herself to her and was gracious. “I appreciated it. I feel like she understood what happened, what had transpired and there was a bit of healing in that moment when we met. I take her as a very intuitive kind of soul, as am I.”
As you can imagine, social media has thoughts on the matter. Ester Dean is catching most of the flack. You can see those reactions in the gallery below.
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Source: Anna Moneymaker / Getty / Donald Trump
Despite claiming he was proceeding with blanket tariffs on numerous countries, including our trading partners, Donald Trump has caved and is now calling for a 90-day pause on some of them following days of stock market turmoil.
The spin is currently on. His most staunch supporters call Trump’s blinking on his tariff threat “part of his plan,” or as he would say, the “art of the deal.”
Others describe Trump’s decision not to go through with his tariff stunt as caving, even though China is still on the hook for 125% tariffs. Some notable figures on Capitol Hill accuse Trump of something even more nefarious: market manipulation.
After a tumultuous week that saw trillions of dollars wiped out, everyone is now taking a step back and trying to figure out if, in fact, this was all part of Felon 47’s plan or if there was something else going on.
Well, These Posts From Donald Trump on Truth Social Are Suspicious
Before he caved, Trump told the regular Americans who have plenty to lose, along with billionaires who saw their bottom lines being affected, to “be cool” as his stupid tariffs came into play, instantly tanking the global market and turning the US economy on its head.
Literally minutes after the opening bell rang at the New York Stock Exchange, Trump hopped on his bullsh*t platform, Truth Social, telling his followers, “THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!”
Four hours later, Trump did an about-face, pausing and lowering tariffs for 90 days on most of the countries he threatened while increasing tariffs on China to an astounding 125%, and the markets recovered.
Social media rarely misses when spotting the jig and is calling what Trump did a reverse “pump and dump” scheme, accusing Orange Mussolini driving stock prices down, only to scoop them up before the prices rise.
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Adam Schiff Is Not Buying What Donald Trump Is Selling
California Senator Adam Schiff is also suspicious and calling for an insider trading investigation. Schiff said that Trump “is creating giant market fluctuations with his on-again, off-again tariffs.”
He continued, “These constant gyrations in policy provide dangerous opportunities for insider trading. Who in the administration knew about Trump’s latest tariff flip flop ahead of time? Did anyone buy or sell stocks, and profit at the public’s expense? I’m writing to the White House — the public has a right to know.”
Speaking with reporters, Schiff said he wants the White House to answer the question of “Who is cashing in?”
He added, “There is all too much opportunity for people in the White House and administration to be into insider trading,” he said. “They won’t be able to hide it for good.”
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It will be interesting to see how this plays out. We don’t have confidence that President Trump will be held responsible because Republicans lack a spine, but we do expect Democrats to make noise on this issue for a while.
Will the American people forgive and forget? Or will they hold Trump and his supporters responsible at the voting booth in the upcoming midterms?
Until that day arrives, you can see more reactions in the gallery below.