As caught by No Jumper on IG, the Toronto rapper reportedly posted an Instagram Story featuring an old interview he did with Adam22. In it, he claimed he and his colleagues once pointed a gun to the Compton rapper’s head outside of Metro Boomin’s birthday party.

“@yg you don’t want me to come back to La…. [two crying-laughing emojis]. Don’t get me started #LLDrakeoooo,” Top wrote. In a subsequent IG Story post, he included a picture of the GENTLEMEN’S CLUB artist. “This guy is not a killer [ten crying-laughing emojis],” the caption read.

To be clear, none of these claims have been confirmed at press time. But folks are reacting wildly to these developments online, and it’s a situation that will not get any easier. After all, it’s one thing for rap beef to be the focus. But with a long-running murder investigation in the background, things could turn much more serious very quickly.

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YG & Drake Beef

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For those unaware, Drake and YG seem to have beef over either the Kendrick Lamar battle or the former’s previous collaboration with Drakeo. It was pretty unclear beforehand in an explicit sense, but this “red alert” seemed to draw a line in the sand. The 6ix God hasn’t publicly responded to any of this at press time.

As for Top5’s beef with Drake, the former allies found themselves at odds when the latter shouted out Pressa’s new music. Top has beef with Pressa, and saw this as a betrayal.

Does this shot at YG indicate the beef doesn’t matter? Or is the enemy of Top5’s enemy his friend this time around?

We will see if the Compton MC responds to any of this as well. With or without a response, controversy will likely continue.

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This won’t be the first Kobe 10 Protro to make a comeback, there’s also been a few that are making the return. The “5 AM Flight” colorway is already set to return this October. “Blackout” follows shortly after, continuing Nike’s rollout of original Kobe 10 releases.

The shoe first debuted back in February 2015. It’s built around a deep violet mesh upper, paired with black detailing across the Swoosh, laces, and heel. Kobe’s signature sits at the top of the tongue in a matching purple tone.

The name goes deeper than just the colorway itself. Kobe Bryant once explained the inspiration behind it directly. He said that when he was really feeling it, he’d work out until he blacked out. That mentality became tied to the shoe’s entire identity, turning it into a symbol of his relentless training habits.

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Nike Kobe 10 Protro “Blackout”

For the 2027 release, Nike is keeping the original design mostly intact. The violet and black color scheme carries over almost exactly as it looked in 2015. What’s changing is the performance package underneath.

Like other entries in the Protro lineup, this version brings updated cushioning and modern materials. The goal is to preserve the shoe’s classic look while making it perform like a current release. That combination has helped drive strong demand across the entire Kobe Protro line.

Official images also haven’t been released yet. The photos going around right now are from the original 2015 pair. Once Nike shares real images, expect plenty of comparisons between the two versions.

This release is expected to be available through SNKRS, Foot Locker, and other Nike Basketball retailers. Sizing should run through the standard range. Overall given how popular past Kobe 10 retros have been, this one likely won’t stick around long once it hits shelves in February.

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For those unaware, a Los Angeles jury found Brown liable for his dog Hades mauling his then-housekeeper Maria Avila when she was taking out the trash at his home in 2020. She said she suffered nerve damage and injuries to her arm and face, which took dozens of sutures and skin grafts to recover from. The court ordered him to pay Avila $12.9 million in damages.

But now, the singer’s notice yesterday (Friday, July 31) in L.A. indicates he and his company Black Pyramid LLC want the court to toss the verdict and institute a new trial. The filing reportedly points to the following alleged reasons as justifications for a new trial: excessive damages amounts for Avila, insufficient findings proving innocence, jury misconduct, and procedural irregularities that hindered his right to a fair trial.

On September 22, the court will hold a hearing to evaluate this notice of intention. Then, the judge will decide what happens with the case.

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Chris Brown’s Dog Attack Lawsuit

This Chris Brown case experienced a brief mistrial when a juror looked up case facts before a court session. But it moved along quickly as another juror replaced them, leading him to where he stands today with this notice of intent.

Also, Maria Avila may intercept Chris Brown’s tour earnings. Amid the ongoing Usher tour, she claimed he and his team have made no efforts to start paying the judgement against him. While this notice of intent explains why that process never began on Brown’s end, we will see if this does become a possibility if the court denies his attempts to overturn the verdict.

Elsewhere, Avila might also seek royalties and other income streams. But Chris refuses to stand down in this long-running case, and we will see if his team’s arguments are successful.

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The design leans into a chunky dad-shoe silhouette. It’s built almost entirely out of mesh paneling, with darker overlay panels running across the toe and midfoot. A pull tab sits at the tongue, and the whole thing is finished in a muted black and grey colorway.

Online, the response has been mixed at best. Plenty of comments have compared the shoe to something you’d find at a big-box store rather than a fashion label. A few have gone as far as calling it a “Walmart” or “CVS” shoe, pointing to the plain mesh build and lack of any standout design element.

Some of the only positive reactions seem to be coming from accounts tied directly to Yeezy or its fan pages. That gap between official hype and public reaction has become a familiar pattern with Ye’s independent releases. For now, it’s still unclear if this reaction will fade once more official photos or details actually surface.

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Kanye Previews New Yeezy Sneaker

This wouldn’t be the first time Ye’s solo footwear has drawn a skeptical response before eventually finding an audience. Since leaving adidas, he’s released the Yeezy Pods, the SL-01 slipper, the BL-01 “Bully,” and multiple versions of the Yeezy Slide, including the recently announced YS-01 heading to JD Sports.

Each of those releases followed a similar rollout. Ye teases something casually on social media, reactions split hard, and a chunk of buyers show up anyway once it actually drops. Whether this new silhouette follows that same path remains to be seen.

For now, there’s no confirmed name, release date, or pricing attached to the shoe. Until Yeezy makes it official, all anyone has to go on is the reaction already playing out online.

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As caught by The Hip Hop Wolf on Instagram, Rozay took to his Instagram Story this week to react to the news, specifically sharing coverage from The Jasmine Brand. “Costco got these now,” he wrote in his post along with crying emojis. “Lloyd Banks hi tops better.”

Then, when Baller Alert covered Ross’ trolling, he chose to share this post on his IG Story as well with some more shots. “@50cent shot the shoe commercial at your film studio in Shreveport. You forgot to build it? Should I sign Lloyd Banks?” he wrote.

Rick Ross is poking fun at 50 Cent’s G-Unit Studios plans in Shreveport, Louisiana, which already has some precedent. “You borrowed all them people money, didn’t you?” he said during a recent social media video. “Return they money back. ‘Cause Shreveport ain’t give you the loans you was looking for. ‘Cause they smart… Why would you need a film studio? You’re stealing the people’s money. Give them people back their money, Curtis.”

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50 Cent Clowns Rick Ross’ Album Sales

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However, before this, 50 Cent got a win on Rick Ross. We’ll see how the Reebok collaboration goes before weighing in on this specific debacle.

But previously this summer, 50 got the leg up on Ross by clowning his low album sales for Set In Stone. “So when your tickets don’t sell and your album don’t sell what do ya do? Promote car a shows and sell chicken wings. LOL,” he shared online. “You had 20 features and it didn’t help. Alright now pack it up it’s over officer.”

This feud between these artists over business acumen, respect, and competitiveness is way beyond its origin at this point. But since they will both never give up, fans usually just laugh at the whole mess regardless.

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During a conversation with Chyna Brim 050 caught by The Hip Hop Wolf on Instagram, the Rochester MC addressed the backlash to bringing Lampkin up in the verse. But Spesh is not concerned with unwritten rules, and clarified he didn’t even diss her to begin with.

“If you watch URL battle rapping, that wasn’t even disrespectful,” he remarked. “That’s light compared to where I’ma take it if n***as keep playing with me. Let me explain something. This ain’t have nothing to do with his girl. I was making a point about him, how bad he wanted to be a street n***a. I wasn’t talking nothing bad about his woman. And at the end of the day, even if I did go all the way in, anything you do in battle rap is warranted… This is a blood sport. What y’all want me to say… F**k all that. I’m picking you n***as apart with truth. It is what it is… When did we start getting soft? […] What’s wrong with these n***as, man? […] I don’t give a f**k.”

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38 Spesh & Jim Jones Beef

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Amid this beef, 38 Spesh alleged media interference by claiming folks were offered money to spread fake news about him. “I ain’t gon’ put no blogger under the bus, but he told me that they paid him a couple thousand dollars to put out fake news about me,” said Spesh. “I was just disappointed. And I was like, ‘Damn, them n***as playin’ like that, but it is what it is. You can’t stop what God has planned.”

Elsewhere, folks have scrutinized 38 Spesh and Jim Jones’ feud, especially since it’s more of a byproduct of a more competitive conversation. But in rap beef, all bets are off.

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When Akbar joined the social media livestream, Tia greeted her and played Cardi’s new song “Ah Ha” before the two began to trade insults. After the debacle, Akbar began to cry online, going off on the drama she’s in and on the people trying to bring her down.

“I’m trying to be better,” Akbar expressed. “But I got to put blood in this h*e’s mouth.”

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Rick Ross’ ex Tia has a strong friendship with Cardi, and they’ve been showing each other love as of late. As such, this livestream fiasco was no surprise.

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Akbar V had some tweets for the Bronx superstar in which she dragged “Ah Ha.” “That’s all u got is this weak shhhht,” she wrote. “u could’ve kept it u know what u did u put a n***a baby mama to start mess with me to boost ur song when nobody i mean nobody is checking for it nobody is going crazy bout it.”

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Cardi B & Akbar V Beef

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Cardi B’s responses to Akbar V quickly followed. In a Twitter Spaces rant, she called Akbar out for throwing rocks and hiding hands. Also, Cardi brought up Akbar’s mother and claimed she already had Akbar “touched” before, implying there was some physical confrontation. But the mother of four also had something to say about “Ah Ha,” clarifying she wasn’t shooting for Akbar on that song.

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“I promise you, this is not a response to you… But trust and believe, I got something for your a**,” she remarked. “This record is too fun for me to cater to you… Just sit on it, wait on it, ’cause I got you. Maybe on the next record, maybe on the album… You’re going to know that it’s just for you.”

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Then, Akbar V clapped back at Cardi B for claiming she had her attacked and for bringing up her mother. This was during another social media livestream.

“When did you get me touched? […] Show me you got me touched. The same h*es you say you sent, send them again,” Akbar expressed. “You around here f***ing on DL men when they really want a man.”

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“You on the Internet talking about my mama,” she said about her mom. “Where was all this energy when y’all wanted to fake cancel Nicki Minaj because she said what she said in a verse about Megan’s [Thee Stallion] mama?”

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Release Date: July 31, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop / J-Pop

Album: WATCH ME (dropping September 18)

Quotable Lyrics from Bruce Wayne

Go play with your kids, b***h, I’m not one of them,
I done ran it up, h*e, I got plenty M’s,
Fly to Tokyo, two hundred in my Louis bag,
Don’t keep checking for me, I might hurt your feelings bad

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This shoe isn’t brand new to sneakerheads. It started out as a Jalen Brunson player exclusive during the Knicks’ playoff run earlier this year. He debuted it on court, and it quickly became one of the most requested pairs of the postseason.

Foot Locker gave fans a small taste of it back in June. A mobile truck hit all four boroughs, selling limited pairs ahead of an NBA Finals home game. Word got out fast, and those pairs didn’t last long. Resale prices climbed almost immediately, with some listings reportedly reaching well above $700 in the days that followed.

Now Nike is bringing it to a much wider audience. Given how popular Brunson has become since the Knicks’ championship run, this release is expected to move quickly. Anyone hoping to grab a pair should have their Foot Locker app ready well before the release window opens on launch day.

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Nike Kobe 5 Protro “NY vs. NY”

Honestly, this might be one of the better Kobe 5 storylines in a while. The green base takes its cue from the Statue of Liberty’s oxidized copper look. It’s a subtle nod, but it works.

Blue and orange splatter details show up on the eyestay and heel, almost like paint got kicked up mid-run. That same splatter continues underneath a translucent blue outsole. It gives the whole shoe a loose, playground energy.

That vibe ties directly into the name. Nike’s NY vs. NY tournament has been a staple of NYC summer basketball for years. Naming the shoe after it just makes sense.

Brunson’s growing star power only adds to the hype here. Between the design, the backstory, and his current popularity, this one’s expected to sell out fast.

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At around the 31:55-minute mark of the YouTube video below. Fif spoke on working on The Reckoning six months before meeting its director Alex Stapleton. He praised her vision and her ability to find “the right story” from the footage and interviews. 50 also talked about the silence around Puff for so long, bringing up his long-standing dislike of Combs and his “touchiness.”

“He wasn’t in the closet,” he added. “He was in the hallway. You can see that there’s something going on, but you just don’t know what exactly to say. Hip-hop, it follows aspiration. As long as you’re financially in a spot where they aspire to you, they won’t be sure if they don’t like what your choices are. They’ll look and go, ‘Well, maybe.’ So they didn’t say anything about it. When you get down to the docuseries itself when it hits… Number one in 31 countries… It’s just saying the noise I make or the interest that I’m creating is enough for people to stop and look.”

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50 Cent’s Diddy Docuseries

Sean Combs: The Reckoning received nominations at this year’s Emmy Awards for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series, Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program, and Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program. We’ll see if it wins any on September 14, 2026, and Fif himself could walk away with a trophy if it wins Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series.

Elsewhere, 50 Cent’s still clowning Diddy’s prison woes, something he won’t stop doing anytime soon. These jabs at Combs are unsurprising, but nonetheless interesting. While he’s not changing much about them, their appearance in less combative contexts goes to show how much smoke he has for Puff.

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