About Bruce Goodwin II

Bruce is a sneaker-obsessed pop culture junkie from Queens. He is a proud alumnus of St. John’s University and is currently the Deputy Editor of Cassius. Bruce hails from Complex as a social media guru and honed his sneaker knowledge as an editor at Sneaker News. He is also a Drake and Dipset apologist. He divides his time between watching ‘The Office’ reruns and trying to become the next Hank Moody...or Don Draper.

Few things hurt sneakerheads more than when they realize they got played. An Australian man recently felt that pain when he got tricked by a teenager who sold him a pair of the grail status Dior x Air Jordan 1 alongside other popular Jordan 1 colorways, including “Bred,” “Chicago” and “Royal.” For the small collection of Jordan […]

There are very few people you’d like to get into an altercation with than a retired NFL player whose nickname is Beastmode. Former running back Marshawn Lynch reportedly got into an altercation with a fan outside a Seattle-area bar over the weekend. The alleged disagreement began when the fan, Jose Lozano, saw Lynch inside downtown […]

Being a billionaire affords you a lot of luxuries, which for Michael Jordan includes a pretty impressive car collection. But it appears his collection rotates as the 1991 BMW 850i he owned until 1995 is looking for a new owner. Via an auction on Bring A Trailer, the whip has about 30,000 miles, with MJ […]

New York, the city that birthed one of the GOAT rappers, Jay-Z, has found a way to honor him again. The Brooklyn-born billionaire may soon have his own day in New York City thanks to a new bill proposed by NYC’s City Councilmembers. The proposal asks that Dec.4 –Hov’s birthday– be deemed as Jay-Z Day […]

The early aughts were flooded with a lot of questionable fashion, like 5XL T-shirts and jeans that were baggy beyond belief. Harlem legend and rapper Cam’ron had no issues rocking the oversized fits, but as with most things, he had to add his flair by rocking pink. By now, we all know the iconic photos […]

After covering all the tech you need to keep your home secure, gifts for the gamers, and the wellness gurus, we’re wrapping up our Check The Tech series with our host, tech venture capitalist Sara Lovestyle,  On the final episode, entertainment attorney turned tech entrepreneur James Jones pulled up to talk about the best gifts […]

New York Giant Kayvon Thibodeaux may only be in his second year in the NFL, but he’s already got his sights keenly set on his future.  A South Los Angeles native, Thibodeaux was a touted prospect out of High School, having earned USA Today’s High School Football Defensive Player of the Year. After that 18-sack […]

Young Thug’s YSL RICO case has taken another turn after his co-defendant was harmed in jail. According to Natalie Ammons of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, Young Slime Life member Shannon Stillwell was stabbed while being held in the Fulton County jail. “I’m obviously very concerned about my client, and I’m gathering information at this time,” […]

On the first two episodes of Check The Tech, we ensured you had everything you needed for the wellness gurus in your life and everything to help the gamers have a satisfied holiday season. Now, in the third episode of Check The Tech, we’re blessing you with the dopest tech for your house. Our host […]

After nearly three decades as one of Nike‘s brightest endorsers, Tiger Woods may be calling it quits with the Swoosh. The rumor was first heard on the No Laying Up golf podcast, which stated that the PNC Golf Championship –which takes place from Dec. 14-17 at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club– could be the last time Woods […]

Swiping a few burgers from your fast good gig is one thing, but an eight-figure theft is another realm of skimming off the top. That’s the situation a former Jacksonville Jaguars employee found himself in, as he’s now being accused of stealing more than $22 million from the NFL team between 2019 and 2023 by […]

Drake’s passing his sneakerhead ways to his son Adonis. The father and son duo recently starred in a Nike Sportswear ad to promote NOCTA’s “Love You Forever” Nike Air Force 1 restock. It features a Polaroid image of Drake donning a camo-printed sweatsuit suit while sitting on the floor with his hair half braided. On his […]