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Preacher Man (Ye Remix) – Song by Westside Gunn

Alexander Cole — Wed, 13 May 2026 20:39:40 +0000

Last month, Kanye West dropped off his new album BULLY. For the most part, the album received mixed reviews. However, there are some songs that certainly resonated with his audience. For instance, the song “Preacher Man” came with some vintage Ye production. The fans enjoyed the track immensely, and it has opened up possibilities for other artists to come in and bring forth their own renditions. That is exactly what happened today as Westside Gunn offered up his very own “Preacher Man” remix. The song was debuted over on Instagram, and you can check it out below.

Release Date: May 13, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

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Quotable Lyrics from Preacher Man

Ayo The magnificent Mac 12 shells is all I’m visioning
2story Tom Ford decor kitchens whipping in wishing in upon a glass jar
Versace plate breakers screaming opa had Coke & a razor on

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Always Knew – Song by City Fidelia

Aron A. — Wed, 13 May 2026 20:27:29 +0000

City Fidelia has a knack for articulating emotions that people often struggle to put into words themselves. On his latest single, “Always Knew,” he unpacks the lingering pain of infidelity and betrayal over bouncy, polished production that modernizes the feel of 2000s R&B. While City continues to push his sound forward, his melodic delivery gives the track an extra bounce that makes what’s next feel even more worth paying attention to. “Always Knew” arrives as part of the rollout for his upcoming project, City Of Lost Angels II, which he has been independently selling through his website over the past year. The campaign recently reached its first major milestone of 200 copies sold. To celebrate, City Fidelia plans to give back $1,000 to an independent artist.

Release Date: May 12, 2026
Genre: R&B / Hip-Hop
Album: City Of Lost Angels II

Quotable Lyrics
Why you so in love with the drama?
I can tell you get it from your mama
Now you want to find a resolution
But the only solution is
I’mma go and pack up my bags ’cause I’m leaving

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Shyne Recalls Eating Dinner With Drake After Calling Him “Corny”

Alexander Cole — Wed, 13 May 2026 20:21:33 +0000

Shyne didn’t always hold the highest opinion of Drake. Back in the day, he did like many of his older contemporaries did. He referred to Drake as “corny.” He dismissed him as an actor and wasn’t so sure he could hold his own with rap’s biggest legends.

In some scathing comments to MTV News, Shyne made his case against Drizzy. It was a cold thing to say, but at the time, this was simply the narrative.

“These dudes couldn’t exist in the Raekwon, Ghostface era,” Shyne said. “If Big and ’em was around and ‘Pac, c’mon man, they’d have these dudes for lunch. That’s my problem with this culture, you can say anything you want, you can promote anything you want and nobody’s held accountable, and then they’ll say that I’m hatin.’ I would really prefer Drake to sing about girls and sing about being a good kid from Canada and whatever that entails.”

During an appearance on Reg Calixte’s Won of One: A PLLRS Podcast, Shyne revealed the error of his ways and how Drizzy showed him a ton of love.

Shyne And Drake Patched Things Up

As it turns out, while in Paris, Drake made sure that Shyne was invited to a show. He subsequently got backstage access and went to dinner with the Canadian megastar.

Shyne explains how this moment with Drake made him realize that he was someone younger MCs looked up to. Sometimes, it is best to just sit back and let the youth thrive in their own way before hating.

With ICEMAN on the horizon, we’re sure Shyne will be tuning in, just like the rest of the hip-hop world.

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Ice Cube Taps Mike Epps For “Friday” 30th Anniversary Concert

Aron A. — Wed, 13 May 2026 19:39:53 +0000

It’s been 30 years since Chris Tucker’s Smokey and Ice Cube’s Craig gave us a day in the life in Compton–smoking weed, avoiding Deebo, and trying to repay Big Worm. Of course, Friday still stands as one of the greatest stoner comedies of all time, but to even refer to it as a stoner comedy feels like it undermines its brilliance in the first place.

In the 30 years since the movie’s release, it has left a grand impact alongside its two sequels, Next Friday and Friday After Next. And now, Ice Cube plans to commemorate the anniversary in a major way. Per All Hip Hop, he will be hosting Everyday’s Friday: Lyrics, Loungin’ and Laughing with Mike Epps in Long Beach, CA. The event will be hosted at the Long Beach Amphitheater with additional performances from Scarface and Warren G.

“Friday has always been about and for the fans who made it a classic and kept it alive for nearly 30 years,” Ice Cube said in a statement. “To be able to step back out there with Mike Epps and bring that energy to the stage for a one-night-only experience in Long Beach is special. This show represents the beginning of the next chapter.”

Epps added, “Every day for the last 30 years, someone has told me how much they loved the Friday franchise and how much the characters mean to them. To reunite with Cube and bring this one-night-only experience to the fans is incredible.”

When Does Last Friday Drop?

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According to reports, Everyday’s Friday: Lyrics, Loungin’ And Laughing will actually take place on the same day that Last Friday hits theatres. However, there hasn’t been any confirmation from Ice Cube or the studio yet. Nonetheless, the latest update is that Last Friday will be coming out in the future and is now out of development hell. We will keep you posted on any further updates.

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GYSM (Get You Some Money) – Song by Skilla Baby

Alexander Cole — Wed, 13 May 2026 19:30:06 +0000

Jesse Powell’s 1996 song “You” serves as the backdrop for the new single from Skilla Baby, “GYSM.” The Detroit artist has been known for hopping on top of soulful beats and delivering steady flows, as well as some confident lyrics. That is certainly the case on his latest song, as he advises you to “Get You Some Money.” Skilla Baby’s power is in his ability to swap between sounds and make things in his own unique way. On “GYSM,” Skilla Baby proves yet again why he is such a revered songwriter when it comes to the youth movement in hip-hop.

Release Date: May 13, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

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18-Year-Old Brooklyn Artist BOE Quahh Shot And Killed On Mother’s Day

Alexander Cole — Wed, 13 May 2026 19:13:38 +0000

An 18-year-old artist in Brooklyn by the name of BOE Quahh was shot and killed over the weekend, on Mother’s Day. According to the New York Daily News, the incident took place on Blake Avenue near Mother Gaston Boulevard. The shooting was close to the artist’s housing complex.

The artist remained conscious following the shooting. However, he eventually passed away at the Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center. When paramedics arrived, the artist, whose legal name is Quahmir Cruz, had to be carried onto the stretcher by his brother, Daiveon Cruz.

“When I found him, I had to carry him and put him on the stretcher,” explained. “That was my best friend. My first friend.”

On Tuesday, Cruz’s mother, Danielle, gave a speech at a gathering in which balloons were released into the sky. “My heart is broken into pieces,” she said. “I miss him so much. I feel like a piece of me is gone.”

BOE Quahh Remembered By Friends & Family

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The artist was working at the Van Dyke Community Center, and also had a job in construction. CAMBA’s chief executive, Valerie Barton-Richardson, spoke about Cruz and how he was a thoughtful young man who was trying to do better for not just himself, but his community.

Cruz’s step-father revealed, “His dream was to put me and his mom in a mansion.” Meanwhile, his grandmother said, “He was an incredible young man. He told me he loved me.”

This is a sad story, and our thoughts go out to Cruz’s family and friends during this difficult time. This is a developing story that we will keep you informed on.

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Chrisean Rock Receives Strong Warning From Fans After Forgiving Blueface

Alexander Cole — Wed, 13 May 2026 18:10:42 +0000

Chrisean Rock and Blueface have been broken up for quite some time now. Additionally, they haven’t exactly been on the best of terms. Blue has been claiming that Chrisean Jr. is not his son, and in a recent interview, he called Rock a “set-up artist.”

However, at a recent show, Chrisean and Blueface met backstage, where they were able to resolve their differences. Some of Rock’s fans felt as though this was a betrayal of her newfound faith. According to The Shade Room, this led Chrisean to release a statement in which she revealed that she has chosen forgiveness.

“I forgave because I value peace more than carrying anger. No, we are not together I just choose respect over resentment,” Chrisean Rock wrote. Adding, “I’ve learned that not every battle is meant to destroy you. Some are meant to grow you. I prayed, faced things head on and left it in Yahweh’s hands.” […] “We talked. We apologized, now we are moving forward, not because we want to, but because we need to for our little guy.”

Chrisean Rock Hangs Out With Blueface

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Recently, Chrisean Rock and Blueface were spotted on a walk together, which sparked more warnings from her fans. These fans feel as though Blue is going to rob her of her peace. They believe he will hurt her all over again.

“She has to let him go to flourish now her heart all in knots again,” one fan wrote on Live Bitez. “When a man talks about you listen when a man talks about your child not being his. You suppose to make him feel them words not grant him access you can forgive and let him go!”

Another person wrote, “So she was doing good and he decides to slither his way right back in and she just welcome him with open arms. Forgiveness does not mean having access, I really just hope they are friends and coparenting, even though he denied their son publicly.”

Whatever the case may be, it is clear that Chrisean’s fans want what’s best for her, and they don’t believe Blueface is included in that.

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Joe Budden Thinks Kendrick Lamar Could Do The “Funniest Thing In Hip-Hop History” On “ICEMAN” Release Date

Aron A. — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:57:27 +0000

The tension between Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud still lingers on two years later. With Drake’s new album, ICEMAN on the way, it seems inevitable that he’ll be addressing everything that has happened since. After all, there have been lawsuits, conspiracy theories, and the continuous suggestion of a supposed red button that should’ve been detonated long ago. All of this to say, Drake’s clearly still harboring resentment from the tragic ending to that feud.

During a recent episode of the Joe Budden Podcast, the host, Joe Budden, said that he randomly imagined a scenario where Kendrick dropped on the same day as ICEMAN (May 15th) in an attempt to squash its hype.

“This is totally not going to happen, but I got a wild imagination, so him doing that got me on bullsh*t. I think that Kendrick is chilling somewhere; this beef is two years old. He’s done, he’s not thinking about this,” Budden explained.

“He does have the chance to do the funniest sh*t in hip-hop history,” Joe continued before a co-host asked, “drop a new album?”

“Drop anything on Friday, Kendrick Lamar. I’m not telling him to do that,” Joe stated, clarifying that he doesn’t want pro-Drake pundits to accuse him of trying to root for Drake’s demise, which Joe denied. He added that he doesn’t think it would actually happen.

Ice, however, said that it would backfire if it happened. “If he dropped the same day, I wouldn’t have him winning that,” he continued. “If… [Kendrick] wants to go do some wild outrageous sh*t and drop a surprise project the same day that ICEMAN comes out, I don’t have him outselling ICEMAN.”

Will Kendrick Lamar Drop On The Same Day As ICEMAN?

Joe Budden says Kendrick Lamar dropping on the same day as Drake’s ICEMAN would be “the funniest thing in hip-hop history”

Joe admits he randomly imagined Kendrick surprise dropping this Friday just to “step on” ICEMAN

while Ice says it could actually backfire because… pic.twitter.com/UoUylbdHRH
— CY Chels (@SeewhyChels) May 13, 2026

Although the possibility of Kendrick dropping this Friday is purely hypothetical, there has been enough speculation to fuel this theory. For one, GNX and “Euphoria” disappeared from Apple Music, along with the YouTube listings for the music videos for “Not Like Us” and “Luther,” among other releases, before reappearing on their respective platforms. But more than that, there has been speculation regarding the “Who Is The Giant?” posters that appeared in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and New York. The QR code on the posters led to www.whoisthegiant.com with a 30-second video. It’s unclear who this rollout belongs to, but all things considered, it doesn’t seem too presumptuous to think that this could be a pgLang affair. Check out the clip of Joe Budden and co. above and let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Lil Tjay Admits He And Offset Could Become Cool Again Someday

Alexander Cole — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:38:24 +0000

Last month, a harrowing alleged incident between Offset and Lil Tjay was reported in Florida. As the story goes, the two got into some sort of altercation outside the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Subsequently, their entourages allegedly got involved, and a gun was fired. Offset was shot in the melee and had to be brought to the hospital.

Lil Tjay was arrested and eventually let go. At this time, an investigation is still ongoing. However, fans immediately connected the altercation to a gambling debt that Offset owed Tjay. The two had gone back and forth over this debt in the past, which led fans to make the connection.

Based on Offset and Lil Tjay’s comments following the incident, it’s all but confirmed that their quarrel was debt-related. People like Dez Bryant then came out and said that Offset owed him money as well. This subsequently led to fears that Set was becoming a degenerate gambler.

Today, Lil Tjay was on The Breakfast Club, where he was questioned about the situation with Offset. It was here that he gave some interesting insight into everything that went down.

Lil Tjay On The Breakfast Club

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Tjay claims that he called Offset a “bum” for ducking him. He also noted that the Migos rapper is 10 years older than him, which makes the whole situation that much worse.

Eventually, Charlamagne Tha God asked Tjay if he and Offset could ever be cool again. Tjay gave this question a resounding yes. However, it is unclear if Offset would feel the same way.

The situation between these two remains something that has piqued the curiosity of hip-hop fans. Tjay’s latest comments will only exacerbated this.

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Chris Brown Seemingly Shades Zara Larsson In Response To Pitchfork Review

Aron A. — Wed, 13 May 2026 16:33:50 +0000

The controversies surrounding Chris Brown don’t stop at his personal life. It’s evidently reflected in the way that people perceive his music, too. The multi-hyphenate is fresh off the release of his latest album, Brown, which frankly, feels like his least compelling body of work in his catalog to date. Fan reception has largely been meh, but critics clearly aren’t feeling this, especially Pitchfork.

In response to the publication’s piss poor review of his album, Breezy brushed off the criticism while simultaneously shading Zara Larsson, the Swedish pop star who collaborated with PinkPantheress on the song, “Stateside.”

“Team Breezy, I know people want me to get on here and say some… sh*t but f*ck that, we kickin’ they ass, God damn it. We doing this mothaf*ckin’ tour, more sh*t to come,” he said without clarifying exactly what it is. “I don’t give a f*ck what these n***as is talking about. I know exactly who my fans is and I know exactly who hearing this album. If you not my fan, I don’t want you to listen to my sh*t. Go listen to mothaf*ckin’ Zara Larsson or somebody.”

Chris Brown responds after Pitchfork gives “Brown” a 1.3 rating pic.twitter.com/exksUpeOyt
— Akademiks TV (@AkademiksTV) May 13, 2026

Elsewhere, Brown commented with a few laughing emojis under Pitchfork’s Instagram post about their review of the project.

What Are Chris Brown’s First-Week Sales Projection?

Chris Brown commented on Pitchfork ig post about his album pic.twitter.com/bhi0Rv8SIa
— 𝖍𝖊𝖑𝖔 (@hwloiza) May 13, 2026

Breezy is currently revving up to take Brown on the road as part of his joint tour with Usher, which will certainly be one of the biggest outings of the summer, regardless of your feelings toward the singer. The album is currently projected to debut at #5 on the Billboard 200 with 70K units in total, which feels particularly low for someone of his stature. We will keep you posted on any further updates on Chris Brown’s upcoming tour. Check out his comments on the Pitchfork review above and sound off with your thoughts below.

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