One line, however, felt a bit more clear-cut than the others. “Me, Drake and a Draco, we the Three Amigos… N***a said pick a side, then I’m picking homicide,” he raps on “No Brakes” ft. Drake. 

During a recent interview with Real 92.3 LA, he explained that he meant that he didn’t need to pick sides in this feud. “It’s going to be a tennis match for everything that you tell me, right? So it’s like, with picking a side, I don’t got to pick a side,” he said. The Game then provided a more existential theory to the bar, explaining that all things that are living will eventually die. “When I say pick a side, pick homicide. Dont–stop playin’ with me, man,” he added. The Game

The Game then explained that he’s remained in Los Angeles throughout his career and despite the number of people who’ve died to the streets, he never moved away.

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The Game On Kendrick Lamar

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Ultimately, The Game’s made it abundantly clear that he doesn’t have any beef or ill feelings toward Kendrick Lamar. During a speech at his release party, Game explained how he selflessly helped out people like Kendrick in the past but isn’t able to reach them anymore. Meanwhile, he felt like he and Drake had a strong relationship separately that he didn’t feel like he could turn his back on out of loyalty.

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Release Date: August 25, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

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“This is a case about revenge, stalking and premeditated murder,” Weiner told jurors, per the Los Angeles Times. “It was defendant Banks’ beef, it was defendant Banks’ money, it was defendant Banks’ hit men.”

Marissa Goldberg, Durk’s attorney, countered the arguments, claiming that Kavon “Vonni” Grant, King Von’s friend and former personal assistant to Durk, masterminded the whole thing and tried to pin it on a “big fish” like Durk once caught. Vonni is expected to testify in the case.

“Mr. Banks had nothing to do with it,” Goldberg said. “He was not there, he was not connected to it.”

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Lil Durk’s Defense Pushes Back

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Goldberg argued that it was Vonni who ultimately purchased the hotels, cars, and ski masks before the shooting took place. While prosecutors claimed that Durk used “coded language” to offer bounties and rewards to those who participated in exacting revenge on Quando Rondo, Goldberg argued that the “All My Life” rapper didn’t pay anyone and that there’s “no money to follow.” “This is a murder-for-hire allegation where nobody gets paid,” Goldberg said. “There is no evidence because that evidence against Mr. Banks does not exist.”

Moreover, Durk’s attorney fired back at the use of music and lyrics as evidence, stating that they will “try to say it’s hatred.”

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Release Date: August 21, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist for BandBoy

1. Gang Move
2. BOO
3. Yella
4. Plan B
5. Just Rapping
6. Blueprint
7. Move Your Body
8. Exotic
9. Groovy
10. Shit Different
11. How it Feel
12. Lately

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On Day 1 of Lil Durk’s murder-for-hire trial, it was revealed that OTF Vonni and OTF Jam would be taking the stand for the prosecution. Meanwhile, Durk’s defense stated that OTF Vonni was the true mastermind behind the Lul Pab hit.

That last bit is what has ignited a snitching narrative on social media. Personalities like Vlad TV, Trap Lore Ross, and 6ix9ine believe this is proof that Durk is snitching. Tekashi even said so as he went on his Instagram story to admonish Durk.

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6ix9ine Antagonizes Lil Durk

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Lawyer Bradford Cohen was quick to take to social media with his own view of the situation. Quite simply, he believes the snitching narrative is bogus. He says this because OTF Vonni admitted to arranging everything during his plea deal. Vonni is claiming that he only arranged the hit because Lil Durk allegedly told him to. As Cohen explains, it is not snitching for Durk to then turn around and claim Vonni’s story as untrue.

“This @lildurk is getting more and more interesting as non lawyer and jail house lawyers alike give their opinions on the case and what constitutes snitching,” Cohen wrote. “When someone takes a plea and admits to arranging everything for a murder then says but lil durk made me do it, its not snitching to say I dont know what this guy is talking about. He admits to setting shit up he admits to arranging it all, and he has the motive to do it.”

As this trial progresses, the narratives coming out of the anti-Durk side will only get louder. For people like 6ix9ine, it’s not about being factually accurate. Instead, it is about winning a rap beef that most people haven’t thought about in years.

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Release Date: August 25, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist for Dillagence II

1. Ma Dukes Speaks Again
2. How The Boss Will Deliver (feat. Cie)
3. Entry (feat. La Reezy)
4. Spazzz
5. Back Pain, Chest Pain, Head Pain
6. Royalty (feat. Cie & Trillian)
7. This Woman (feat. D’ Angelo)
8. Shoo
9. Drugs (feat. C.S. Armstrong)
10. The Story of the Old Man
11. Run Em Down (feat. Jesse from WatchTheDuck)
12. Lay Down (feat. T3 from Slum Village)
13. Wait 4 U (feat. Big Sean & Honey Bxby)
14. Kingpin [Knock Ya Head Off] (feat. Anderson .Paak & Ludacris)
15. How You Want It
16. Love & War (feat. C.S. Armstrong & Talib Kweli)
17. Talk Ya Shit (feat. Lil Wayne)
18. What We Got In Common (feat. Jon Batiste & Common)
19. Ma Dukes & Dilla’s Closing Words

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It is one of those rumors that is more myth than reality. In fact, it is so outlandish that it doesn’t even really need to be repeated. However, West seems to be setting the record straight, once and for all.

While streaming with N3on over the weekend, Delonte West revealed just how incredible the James family has been to him. He says LeBron still checks in on him from time to time. Furthermore, Gloria James also calls West’s mother to make sure he is in good spirits.

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Delonte West Praises James Family

“A lot of those guys that I play with, LeBron, he’s my ‘him’, and you know his family…called my mom all the time to make sure I’m okay,” West said. “Miss James, Miss Gloria, she calls my mom, makes sure she’s still the same. ‘Tell your son I see him. He better get it together. Don’t make me come check on him.’”

West has been through numerous struggles over the years. He has battled addiction, mental illness, and homelessness. This battle has united NBA fans and players who want good things for the former Cleveland Cavaliers star.

Over the past few months, West has been getting healthier, and his streaming on Kick shows he’s ready to be public-facing again. His recovery is inspiring, and we look forward to seeing what West can accomplish next. It’s a story we have followed for years, and these positive developments are always heartwarming.

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The first day of the trial was quite contentious. It was revealed that OTF Jam, OTF Vonni, and Flacka would all be cooperating witnesses for the prosecution. Meanwhile, Durk’s legal team laid the blame on Vonni based on his previous statements.

These revelations have been making waves all over social media, with misinformed fans jumping to conclusions. Real journalists like Michael Blackshire have been putting in the work in the courtroom, providing live updates for those looking to follow the case.

In one of Blackshire’s afternoon updates, he revealed that Lil Durk was accused of trying to flee the country while in Miami. This would have occurred at the same time he was arrested. On the flipside, Durk’s defense claims he was simply in Miami to work with DJ Khaled.

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Lil Durk Trial Day 1

Elsewhere in the trial, there were some reports about Durk’s Amex card and the way in which he paid for the alleged hit. Trap Lore Ross says the alleged hitmen had their flights paid by Durk, and the tickets are on Durk’s Amex credit card statement.

The rapper’s shopping habits were also discussed during the trial. In the same month as the alleged hit, Durk spent thousands at Niemans and Amiri.

Overall, Durk’s trial is expected to last two to four weeks. This will depend on how long witnesses take on the stand. If you remember, in Young Thug’s trial, it felt as though Lil Woody was on the stand for days.

Day 2 begins later today, and we will be sure to bring you all of the latest updates.

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Release Date: August 21, 2026

Genre: R&B, Soul

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Lean On

Somebody told me
That love is not a game
And if you should find someone
Don’t let them go

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“Vegas has always been aspirational,” Asghedom said while discussing the planned restaurant. He mentioned the Strip and the city’s visibility before confirming that the new store will be Marathon Burger’s first drive-thru. An opening date and exact location have not been announced. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that it contacted the restaurant for additional details.

Meanwhile, the move gives another piece of Nipsey’s business vision room to expand outside of L.A. Marathon Burger opened its first restaurant on Melrose Avenue in March 2025 under Blacc Sam, the Marathon group, and restaurateur Casey Parker. Sam told the Los Angeles Times at the time that Nipsey had frequently talked about extending the Marathon name into other businesses, including a burger concept. The restaurant also fulfilled a much older goal for the brothers, who had worked together in a restaurant as teenagers and had previously explored opening their own food business.

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The Marathon Continues

The concept quickly moved beyond its original Melrose diner. A Venice Boardwalk location followed in 2025, and the company has since grown to three Los Angeles locations along with a mobile food trailer, according to the Review-Journal. The menu is built around Wagyu smashburgers, with the flagship burger served with grilled onions and house-made pickles.

The Las Vegas restaurant continues an expansion strategy that has turned Marathon Burger into a separate arm of the business Nipsey and Blacc Sam built together. Nipsey was killed outside The Marathon Clothing store in South L.A. in 2019, but his family has continued developing projects connected to the brand rather than limiting it to merchandise or memorial efforts.

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