Virgil Abloh is perhaps the biggest name in all of streetwear and fashion right now although as it stands, he is catching quite a bit of heat on social media thanks to his recent stance on all of the protests going on across the United States. Following the death of George Floyd, people are upset and amongst the peaceful protesters, there have also been some riots and destruction of property.
Fellow streetwear influencer Sean Wotherspoon had his store vandalized and Abloh decided to take aim at those who did it claiming he was disgusted. This led to a strong reaction from fans who felt like Abloh was dismissing the concerns of the protesters. Later on, Abloh tried to rectify his comments with a $50 donation to a bail fund, which prompted even more social media vitriol.
The vast majority of the criticism stemmed from the fact that Abloh sells clothes for an obscene amount of money and that a pair of Off-White socks costs way more than the $50 he donated. While people can be supportive in any way they see fit, some fans were disappointed at how little Abloh wanted to contribute to such an important cause.
Abloh's name is still trending on social media and the memes were certainly flying. Check out some of the reactions, below.
Charles Barkley Roasts Shaq For His Joe Exotic Connection
Charles Barkley made sure to get some digs in at Shaq over his infamous "Tiger King" cameo.
By now, you have probably seen the infamous Netflix docuseries, "Tiger King." The show follows the exploits of Joe Exotic who is a zookeeper at a zoo for big cats. He has an archnemesis named Carole Baskin and the two have a pretty bitter feud. Well, at one point in the show, we actually get to see NBA legend Shaq. Shaq is a big fan of tigers and while traveling through Oklahoma, he decided to stop by Exotic's zoo.
Following the documentary, Shaq got quite a bit of flack for his appearance as some felt like he was aiding the exploitation of tigers. Shaq has been adamant that he has no relation to exotic although that didn't stop Charles Barkley from roasting him on the latest Inside The NBA reunion show. As you can see in the clip below, Chuck had Shaq shook with incessant questions about his time with Joe Exotic.
Shaq eventually noted that he has never had a tiger in his possession and that he simply likes to make donations for the benefit of all of the animals. Regardless, that didn't stop Chuck from making some funny quips at Shaq's expense. Lord only knows Shaq has done it to Barkley, numerous times.
If you've seen "Tiger King," you would know that Shaq won't be visiting Joe Exotic anytime soon. With this in mind, perhaps the jokes will begin to die down.
Rams Roasted By NFL Fans After Unveiling Disastrous New Logo
The Los Angeles Rams came through with a logo that looks exactly like that of their cross-town rivals.
Exactly two weeks to the day, we reported on how a fan stumbled across a new piece of Los Angeles Rams merchandise that featured a new logo. At the time, it was being reported that this was a leak of what the Rams logo would look like in 2020. Fans were incredibly upset since the insignia looked way too much like that of the Los Angeles Chargers. While the logo went viral, many tried to say it was simply not true and that the Rams marketing department would see the outcry and immediately change up their efforts.
Well, every Rams fan's fear was confirmed today as the team took to social media where they officially unveiled the logo. As you can see, the yellow part kind of looks like the Chargers thunderbolt. The Rams made sure to post another image after revealing that this is simply a shortened version of the insignia and that the yellow is meant to signify the Rams' horns.
As you can imagine, the reactions to this new logo were even more labored than the first time around. People had some strong feelings towards the new Rams insignia and they made sure to bring the memes on Twitter.
You can check out some of the best reactions to the logo, below.
Chanel West Coast Shredded For Complaining About IG Likes
Chanel West Coast complained that her friendliness has caused a dramatic decrease in her Instagram engagement levels.
Even though she's getting a bag from all the television ventures she's signed onto over the years, Chanel West Coast is pissed about a dramatic decrease in her Instagram engagement rates, venting in a new video and getting absolutely shredded for it. The Ridiculousness star has been on the small screen for so long and her music career has also flourished at times within the last decade. At a certain point, she was close to signing with Lil Wayne and Young Money Entertainment, but that never panned out. Even though she's got over three million followers on Instagram and is incredibly successful, she's peeved about how many people aren't double-tapping her shit, complaining in a minute-long video diary addition.
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"Something I realized is that being a friendly person makes less people fuck with you," said Chanel West Coast on Snapchat, recording herself while driving. "I am the most friendly motherfucker ever. I just like people, I like everybody. Unless you give me a reason to not like you, I'll fucking like you. And if I follow you, I'ma like your pictures unless it's a really ugly bad picture, then maybe I won't like it. For the most part, I fucking like everybody's shit. And nobody likes my shit! Bitch, I'm fucking famous, on a million episodes of TV and you got way less followers than me. I'm liking your shit and you never wanna like my shit? Like, who the fuck do you think you are? Do you think I'm desperate because I'm friendly and, like, liking your shit? Ain't nobody fucking desperate! I'm just being nice so it would be nice if you could be nice back."
Oh boy... it sounds to me like Chanel West Coast could benefit from spending less time caring about what goes on on social media. If this ain't the most 2020 shit you've seen today...
LeBron James Roasted For His Pre-Game Outfit Prior To Lakers Win
Troy Daniels got hit with some remarks too.
NBA players have become known for their fashion choices as of late although it's not always for the right reasons. Some of the league's biggest fashionistas are roasted by fans on a nightly basis because they wear clothes that are questionable, at best. Last night, it was LeBron James who was the subject of some ruthless roasts at the hands of NBA Twitter-dwellers.
Prior to the game, the Los Angeles Lakers posted the outfits of LeBron James and Troy Daniels. Both men we wearing long coats in complete opposite colors. For instance, LeBron's was blue and Daniels' was pink. From there, LeBron had a colorful zip-up shirt and shoes to match. While there isn't anything wrong with these outfits, fans made sure to get their two cents in.
It's important to note that the opinions of these fans don't really match up with our own. Every time an athlete wears an outfit that is even a tad outside the norm, fans have something negative to say about it. In most cases, these fans are the same people who still wear Ecko hoodies and boot cut jeans over some Osiris sneakers. Either way, we're sure LeBron and Daniels will survive these vicious roasts, just fine.