1. Kylian Mbappé in action for France at the 2026 World Cup
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: France Reach the World Cup Semifinals, BAPE x Vans Knu Skool Drops July 15, Future Releases 'The Real Me,' and SK Hynix's $28B Nasdaq Debut — July 10, 2026

    France beat Morocco 2-0 to reach the World Cup semifinals, the BAPE x Vans Knu Skool pack arrives July 15 at $150, and Future drops his 22-track album 'The Real Me.'

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  2. Future The Real Me album cover art
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    Future Releases 'The Real Me,' His First Solo Album in Four Years

    Future released The Real Me on July 10, a 22-track album and his first solo studio LP since 2022, with the guest-feature list withheld until the moment it dropped.

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  3. A painting by George Condo
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    George Condo Returns to Hauser & Wirth Less Than a Year After Leaving

    George Condo has returned to Hauser & Wirth for worldwide representation less than a year after leaving the gallery for Sprüth Magers and Skarstedt, with new exhibitions planned in Paris and Palo Alto in 2027.

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  4. Justin Bieber performing
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    Justin Bieber Joins the First World Cup Final Halftime Show on July 19

    FIFA confirmed Justin Bieber for the first-ever World Cup final halftime show on July 19 at MetLife Stadium, a Chris Martin-curated set with Madonna, Shakira, BTS and Burna Boy backing a $100 million education fund.

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  5. Jalen Brunson's game-worn 2026 NBA Finals jersey at the Sotheby's auction
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    Jalen Brunson's Game 1 Finals Jersey Sells for Record $1.02 Million at Sotheby's

    Jalen Brunson's game-worn Game 1 jersey from the Knicks' 2026 Finals run sold for $1.024 million at Sotheby's after a 70-bid war, a record for any Knicks collectible and the priciest jersey ever sold through NBA Auctions.

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  6. Air Jordan 7 Retro 'Miro' in black suede with multicolored Joan Miró-inspired graphics
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    The Daily Roundup: Air Jordan 7 'Miro' Returns, World Cup Quarterfinals Open With Morocco-France, Jermaine Dupri Sues Sony, and Agility Robotics' $2.5B SPAC — July 9, 2026

    The Air Jordan 7 "Miro" returns July 10 at $255, the World Cup quarterfinals open with Morocco vs. France, Jermaine Dupri sues Sony Music for $18 million, and Agility Robotics heads to Nasdaq via a $2.5 billion SPAC.

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  7. Jermaine Dupri, founder of So So Def Recordings
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    Jermaine Dupri Sues Sony Music for $18 Million in Unpaid So So Def Royalties

    Jermaine Dupri and his So So Def labels sued Sony Music in Manhattan federal court for over $18 million, alleging decades of unpaid royalties on Mariah Carey, Usher, and Kris Kross records.

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  8. KAWS x MLB collection campaign image featuring New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers apparel
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    KAWS x MLB Collection for the Yankees and Dodgers Drops July 20

    Artist KAWS reimagines Yankees and Dodgers iconography with his XX motif and Companion character for an MLB collection with Fanatics and Complex, debuting at Fanatics Fest July 16 and dropping globally July 20.

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  9. The five new LEGO Pokémon sets: Rayquaza, Arcanine, Munchlax, the Iconic Trainer Moments Poké Ball, and an Up-Scaled Red minifigure
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    LEGO and Pokémon Reveal Five New Sets Including Rayquaza, Arcanine and Munchlax

    LEGO and The Pokémon Company revealed five new Pokémon sets: Rayquaza, Arcanine, Munchlax, an Up-Scaled Red minifigure, and a $299.99 Iconic Trainer Moments Poké Ball, with the first three arriving August 1.

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  10. World Cup 2026 knockout-round action ahead of the quarterfinals
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: World Cup Quarterfinals Open With France-Morocco, LeBron Leaves the Lakers, Norm Hits $1.2B, and the Converse x EDGLRD Chuck 70 — July 8, 2026

    The World Cup 2026 quarterfinals open Thursday with France vs Morocco, LeBron James tells the Lakers he is leaving, and AI law firm Norm raises $120M at a $1.2B valuation.

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  11. Nikola Jokić of the Denver Nuggets
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    The Daily Roundup: Nike G.T. Cut 4 'EYBL' Drops at $210, World Cup Round of 16 Wraps, Wimbledon Quarterfinals Begin, and OpenAI Offers the US a 5% Stake — July 7, 2026

    Nike's G.T. Cut 4 'EYBL' drops today at $210, the World Cup Round of 16 closes with Argentina-Egypt and Switzerland-Colombia as Wimbledon's quarterfinals begin, and OpenAI floats giving the US government a 5% stake.

    ·4 min read
  12. A Jacob Lawrence artwork listed with Black Crown Art Auctions
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    Black Crown Is the Only Active Black-Owned Fine Art Auction House in the US

    Walter and Cathy Shannon launched Black Crown Art Auctions, the only active Black-owned fine art auction house in the US, to put pricing and legacy for African American art in Black hands.

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