Streetwear legend April Walker is stepping into Women’s History Month with a fresh drop. The Walker Wear founder has partnered with Reebok on a capsule collection that fuses fashion, legacy, and purpose—all while spotlighting a modern spin on the classic Freestyle Hi sneaker.

“Partnering with Reebok is a testament to the power of collaboration in driving positive change,” said Walker. The collaboration drops on March 21 and aligns with Reebok’s Human Rights Now! and United Against Racism initiatives. Some proceeds will also go to Black Girls Sew, a nonprofit nurturing young creatives through fashion and entrepreneurship.

The updated Freestyle Hi sneaker features a hairy suede upper, gold accents, and a hidden gem stitched under the purple straps: “Lateral Cooperation Creates Vertical Movement.” The message? Progress through unity. Rounding out the collection is utility-inspired apparel, including a military-green jumpsuit with bungee details and a cozy crewneck stamped with the phrase, “Fly Is As Fly Does.”

“This collection reflects our shared values of empowerment and cultural legacy,” Walker explained. Available in women’s sizing, the Freestyle Hi is priced at $100 and will be sold exclusively on Reebok.com.

Liberty City is putting some major respect on Miami’s musical legacy.

This week, the Miami-Dade County Commission gave the green light to co-name several streets in Liberty City after iconic songs and artists who helped shape the area’s cultural identity. “If you play this music to the people who are from this area, they are going to light up like it’s the Fourth of July,” said Commissioner Keon Hardemon, who spearheaded the initiative.

The rebranding centers around 18th Avenue—once dubbed “Broadway” for its vibrant nightlife during segregation—where Black legends like Betty Wright and Harry Belafonte found refuge and community. Now, new names like “Big Money Baller Street,” “Still Da Baddest Street,” and “Trick Love the Kids Street” honor hometown heroes, including Trina, Trick Daddy, Pitbull, and Rick Ross.

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie is counting his blessings after surviving a near-fatal car accident in New York.

According to TMZ the Bronx rapper’s supercar was “completely totaled” in the crash, which took place on Sunday (March 16). Shocking footage shows the luxury vehicle in pieces, with its front bumper and hood ripped apart.

Despite the destruction, A Boogie, 29, miraculously walked away with only minor injuries. According to his team, he did not require medical attention and was able to head home shortly after. No details have been released yet about the cause of the crash or whether other vehicles were involved.

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Rapper Cordae made his long-awaited official Tiny Desk debut on March 19—and brought someone extra special along for the ride: his mom, Jennifer Dunston. 

The 20-minute set featured cuts from his latest album, “The Crossroads,” including “06 Dreamin’,” a track that samples his mother’s vocals. “She used to have dreams of being a singer,” Cordae shared, making the moment that much more full circle. The intimate performance also included “Saturday Mornings,” featuring Lil Wayne, and the reflective “Nothings Promised.”

Speaking to Billboard last year about the album’s title, the DMV native opened up: “I felt like I was at a crossroads in my life. It was like life or death.” He added, “I’ve kinda realized that one decision doesn’t hold that much weight. It’s a culmination of decisions.”

Erykah Badu is stepping back into the spotlight—and she’s bringing The Alchemist with her.

In a recent interview with Billboard, the neo-soul trailblazer confirmed she’s working on her first studio album in 15 years. “The album has been taking up most of my time,” she said, adding that she’s currently splitting her days between her Dallas home and the recording studio.

Badu’s last studio release, “New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh),” dropped in 2010. 

Since then, she’s been touring, collaborating, and building her holistic empire. But now? She’s all in on the music. “I want to focus, I want to be in the moment of the foreplay. Creating the music. The tragedy. The love. The experience of the whole thing,” she told the outlet.

While she hasn’t revealed a title or release date just yet, her creative partner alone has fans buzzing. The Alchemist—known for his raw, soulful beats and collaborations with hip-hop greats like Kendrick Lamar and Griselda—is an unexpected yet thrilling match for Badu’s genre-bending style.

A bold new exhibition at Paris’s Pompidou Center is rewriting the story of modern art through the lens of Black consciousness. Black Paris, on view from March 19 to June 30, showcases over 300 works by about 150 artists of African descent — many displayed in France for the first time.

“This exhibition is unprecedented,” said associate curator Éva Barois De Caevel. “Some are African Americans, some are Caribbeans, some are Africans… the focus is Black consciousness shaped by the history of slavery and experience of racism.”

The show traces how Black artists found both refuge and contradiction in Paris post-World War II. “Many enjoyed being free in the streets of Paris… but they were not fooled,” said Barois De Caevel, citing James Baldwin’s reflections on racism in France.

Curator Alicia Knock called the exhibit “an incredible epic of decolonization,” where Paris becomes “a lab for Pan-Africanism” and an “anti-colonial workshop.” Many artists were also “teachers, poets, and philosophers,” she added.

“This is just the beginning,” Knock emphasized, noting the museum has acquired 40 works from the show. “Hopefully, many solo shows will follow — because these artists really deserve it.”