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Celebrity rapper Travis Scott reveals Houston Oilers-inspired shoes

Scott, pictured with Jenner, will soon release his new album, Astroworld.

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Heads up, sneakerheads. Houston rapper Travis Scott is celebrating the release of his new kicks this weekend with a big launch party. Scott's new baby blue, red and white shoes, the Cactus Jack Jordan IV, pay homage to his favorite team, the Houston Oilers.

The rapper has shared photos of himself on social media wearing the new Air Jordan sneakers. "Cactus x 23," Scott posted on Instagram. (Cactus Jack refers to Cactus Jack Records, which is Scott's label. The logo appears on the back heel of the shoe.) You can purchase the shoes starting Saturday through Nike's SNKRS app for $225.

Scott has a lot going on these days. In February, Scott received the key to Missouri City where he graduated from Elkins High School. He welcomed a new baby Stormi with Kylie Jenner, and his new rumored album Astroworld is expected to drop in the upcoming months, according to GQ. Scott has been spotted several times in Houston with Jenner, appearing courtside at the Houston Rockets game.

On Saturday, June 9, Scott is expected to host the Cactus Jack block party featuring a basketball tournament and more.

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Thanks, Queen Bey

Pop icon Beyoncé donates $100,000 to University of Houston Law School

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Pop megastar Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has donated $100,000 to the University of Houston Law Center Criminal Justice Clinic through her BeyGOOD Foundation. The gift will allow the clinic to hire fill-time faculty to head it, benefiting the students who study there.

“I am delighted that the BeyGOOD Foundation has made this very generous gift to the UH Law Center,” said Leonard Baynes, dean of the UH Law Center. “Not only will this funding help establish a full-time criminal justice clinic that provides pro bono legal services in our community, but it will also supercharge our already excellent criminal law and justice programming.”

The clinic is one of nine at UHLC. It helps students learn to navigate the criminal justice system, especially on behalf of clients that are underserved by skilled attorneys. People of color are affected disproportionately by a lack of good, ethical representation.

Beyoncé, the most decorated artist in Grammy history and easily the biggest musical star native to Houston, has a long history of advocating for criminal justice reform. She was a staunch supporter of the police reform following the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, asking law enforcement to “stop killing us” in a web post. In 2020, she penned an open letter to the Kentucky attorney general asking for justice in the death of Breonna Taylor.

Through her BeyGOOD Foundation, established in 2013, Beyoncé has focused mostly on expanding the prospects of Black-owned business and offering education opportunities to students. Forwarding the cause of legal representation in Texas while also helping out marginalized communities compliments her other philanthropic work.

“At UH Law, we envision a legal profession where ‘everyone has the opportunity to prosper,’ as BeyGOOD envisions, and we will achieve this vision by providing access to strong and effective legal representation in criminal proceedings,” Baynes said. “And together, through this gift, the BeyGOOD Foundation and UHLC will shepherd the next generation of criminal justice attorneys in the city of Houston, the state of Texas and the nation.”