Last night, Drake took to Instagram to reveal the next step in his ongoing collaboration with Nike. The icy blue Nocta Tech Fleece was introduced to the world through an Instagram photoshoot. In the pictures, Drake and about a dozen others sport the jacket on a runway and on the steps of a private jet. Clearly, people are paying attention as some of Drake’s contemporaries rushed to the comments to praise his output. Rappers like Trippie Red and Lil Baby hyped up not only the new drop but Drake as a whole creative force. In the captions, Drake clarifies exactly when fans will be able to get their hands on the new Nocta Tech Fleeces. “Nocta Tech Fleece available July 27th @nike.”
Much of the recent news surrounding Drake has come from his ongoing “It’s All A Blur” tour with 21 Savage. A few days ago Drake took the stage in Boston with former Nike athlete turned Jordan Brand star Jayson Tatum. Fans were so excited to see their all-star small forward on stage that some even lost their balance and went tumbling.
The most recent stop on the “It’s All A Blur” tour saw the rapper pulling up for a pair of shows in Montreal. The biggest news of his stop was a surprise appearance from J. Cole. During their performance, Drake teased the opportunity of a future collab between the pair. He also ignited, even more, beef, as he’s done often on the tour. This time it was with fashion icon Anna Wintour who he’s historically not been a big fan of.
Earlier on the tour he called out Childish Gambino directly. He called the rapper’s song “This Is America,” which reportedly originated as a Drake diss, “overrated.” He also made some comments that fans felt could even be a Kendrick Lamar diss, though the lack of follow-up makes it feel like merely a miscommunication. What do you think of the new Nike Nocta Tech Fleece color variant Drake debuted? Let us know in the comment section below.
KATSEYE have officially begun a fresh chapter with the announcement of their forthcoming single, Pinky Up.
The K-pop girl group sparked curiosity online after sharing a string of mysterious posts that quickly had fans trying to piece together the clues.
The first teaser, posted on March 30, featured the Mona Lisa gently raising a hot cup of tea with her pinky finger lifted. The next video, uploaded the next day, showed an arcade claw machine labeled with the group’s name pulling a sword from a mix of sparkling plush toys and a single teacup. Making things even more intriguing, the caption stated: “We’re screaming from cloud nine!!”
Their third update finally revealed the song title along with its cover art. The image showed a figure kneeling on a rug next to a teacup and a toy cat, while the title appeared in bright hot pink text across the visual. The group also confirmed the release date as April 9.
Pinky Up will arrive just one day before KATSEYE appear at Coachella on April 10, which will mark their first time performing at the famous festival.
The single also marks their first comeback since HYBE and Geffen confirmed that member Manon Bannerman would be stepping away for a period of time to prioritize her “health and well being.”
In a message posted on Weverse, they shared: "Hello. After open and thoughtful conversations together, we are sharing that Manon will be taking a temporary hiatus from group activities to focus on her health and wellbeing."
The group expressed that they “fully support this decision,” and added: “KATSEYE remains committed to showing up for one another and for the fans who mean everything to us. We look forward to being together again when the time is right.”
While she is away, the group will continue promotions with Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza and Yoonchae Jeung.
They closed their message by saying: “Thank you to our EYEKONS for your continued love, patience, and understanding.”
