“You know I would have taken this pic for real with you,” Drake wrote, tagging Spice in his response. The exchange quickly caught fans’ attention, with many enjoying the lighthearted interaction between the two artists. While Drake and Spice have crossed paths over the years through their shared ties to Caribbean music and culture, the viral image was entirely AI.

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It’s Been A Big Week For Drake

The post also offered a different side of Drake after a week dominated by headlines surrounding his ongoing feud with LeBron James. Just days earlier, photos from Drake’s NOCTA Manor event showed T-shirts reading, “The only LeBron I rate is Juan,” a pointed jab at the Lakers superstar that continued their increasingly public fallout. The AI photo with Spice, by contrast, showed the rapper engaging with social media in a far less confrontational way.

Meanwhile, Spice has built one of Dancehall’s biggest international profiles over the past decade. She’s turned hits like “So Mi Like It” and “Go Down Deh” into crossover successes while expanding her audience through reality television. Her appearances on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta introduced her to a broader American audience and helped make her one of the genre’s most recognizable personalities beyond Jamaica. Check out the AI photo above.

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Rather than framing the release as a comeback, Millions Of Zeroes plays like the latest chapter in a career that has stretched well beyond the microphone. While Serch built his reputation as a member of 3rd Bass during Hip Hop’s golden era, he also became an influential figure behind the scenes. This is most notably serving as an executive producer on Nas’ landmark 1994 debut, Illmatic. His work as a radio host, television personality, and industry executive has kept him closely connected to the culture long after his days atop the charts.

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Serch Has Always Kept It Real

That lived experience shapes the new EP, which is described as an introspective collection centered on reflection and self-examination. The production comes entirely from Apathy, whose gritty, sample-driven style provides a fitting backdrop for Serch’s veteran perspective. Further, the project also bridges generations through its guest list. Serch reunites with his longtime 3rd Bass partner Pete Nice while also enlisting calls from Ice Cube, Boldy James, and OT The Real. It’s a lineup that shows both his longevity and continued respect within Hip Hop.

For many fans, Millions Of Zeroes represents more than new music from a Rap veteran. It serves as another reminder that some of Hip Hop’s earliest voices are still finding new ways to contribute, drawing from decades of experience rather than trying to recreate the past. Serch’s latest release suggests his story as an artist is still being written.

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He took to Twitter to respond to the full clip of the model dissing him, explaining his core criticism. “All cuz I said she 34,” the commentator wrote. “Left her $100 mil n***a & allowed herself to get used & played w by n***as worth way less who punished her 4 her past… 1 had her turn mooslim other had her get baptized. They both left in less than a year . Now she financially rebuilding. We still love u Brittany.”

Also, he spoke on his livestream about this debacle, as caught by Akademiks TV on Twitter. DJ Akademiks claimed Brittany Renner crossed a line by claiming he was secretly in love with her, recalling their friendship history from their time on his Off The Record podcast.

“I’ve always been nice to her,” he remarked. “I’ve never even done anything remotely close to making Brittany or anybody feel like I was in love with her [or] I wanted to f**k her… I even tried to speak on her behalf when I made the introduction to Spotify. Never tried to f**k Brittany, never. And that offended me… It’s just a really rudimentary, elementary attack at a guy…”

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Brittany Renner’s Dating History

For those unaware, Brittany Renner’s dating history and life changes have been at the top of folks’ minds on the timeline these days. She went off on coparent PJ Washington for allegedly being a deadbeat. Also during this livestream, the reality television star said Kevin Gates is still hung up over her regarding their short-lived marriage.

In the past, DJ Akademiks and Brittany Renner were podcasting colleagues. This makes their current rift all the more unfortunate. We will see if this saga continues or if both individuals instead focus on bigger things on their plates.

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An emoji hand points toward it in one shot. The photos are blurry and low quality overall. Still, the shape and color come through clearly. The sneaker seems to have a white or possible even a tan colored upper. Dark brown or black accents sit along the laces and side panels, creating a stark contrast.

It looks like a running or training silhouette. That’s a shift from Travis’s usual basketball focused releases. Fans quickly picked up on the photos once they spread. Sneaker pages reposted the images within hours.

Not much else is confirmed about the shoe yet. No official images or colorway names have dropped. Still, the photos confirm the project is real and moving forward. Travis has stayed busy with Nike projects all year. This adds another release to an already packed lineup.

The timing suggests a launch sometime later this year. Fans will likely see clearer images before then. For now, these early photos are all anyone has. It’s enough to keep people talking regardless.

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Travis Scott x Nike Zoom Vapor 12

Looking closer at the photos, the shoe sits on a desk setup. A keyboard and speaker are visible in the background. A TV plays in the distance behind the shoe. That casual setting makes the images feel unplanned.

Further, these sneakers weren’t part of any official reveal or campaign. The blurry quality makes some details hard to confirm. That being said, the general shape reads as a performance running silhouette. That stands apart from past Travis Scott Nike collaborations.

Most of those leaned toward basketball or lifestyle styles. Fans will likely piece together more details soon. Of course if the pair does release, expect a much bigger release campaign to build up the hype. Until then, this remains the clearest look available.

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Red Media caught a clip on Twitter from a passerby who recorded Rocky on a jog in New York City. In the video, he approaches the man and confronts him for seemingly following him on his workout, choosing to actually get the man to talk rather than just telling him off.

“What you doing?” the Harlem creative asked as he approached the man. The man asked him how he’s doing and said he runs a company.

“You following me?” Rocky added. “You following me, bruh? Are you following me? Why you following me, brother? Why you following me? You still filming me. You’re trying to get a clip off this, right? I respect what you do. Take your camera down and talk to me, brother.”

That’s when the clip cuts off, so some fans presume they actually had a conversation. It seems like the rapper didn’t have much of a problem with the recording. Rather, he seemed to take more issue with the man following him persistently, hoping to hash this out without the cameras on.

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A$AP Rocky & Puma

Of course, A$AP Rocky was decked out in Puma gear for this moment, which is unsurprising given their collaborative history. He’s a creative director for motorsport and lifestyle fashion, a bond he celebrates even on his casual NYC jogs.

We doubt situations like these compel Rocky to avoid hitting the street. After all, he loves to be out on the town, whether it’s to celebrate the New York Knicks’ NBA championship this year or for promotional events regarding his many endeavors.

Elsewhere, A$AP Rocky’s responses to hecklers are more beef-centric these days. Folks continue to mock him over his Drake feud, including the 6ix God himself. But throughout it all, Rocky confronts it with the same charm, whether in-person or regarding social media trolls.

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He’s not just a collector who buys what’s available. Khaled operates at a level where brands come to him directly. Friends and Family pairs arrive at his door before anyone else knows they exist.

His vault tour gave the world a rare look inside. What it revealed was a collection that goes far beyond hype. These are the shoes that define collecting at the absolute highest level.

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DJ Khaled And Sneakers

Few collectors in hip-hop have turned sneaker culture into a defining part of their persona quite like Khaled. His relationship with Jordan Brand goes beyond wearing their product. He’s a legitimate brand ambassador and collaborator.

His We The Best x Air Jordan 5 “Sail” became the best-selling Jordan collab release of all time. That number was confirmed by Jordan Brand’s own VP of entertainment marketing. Further beyond his own collabs, Khaled has spent decades building relationships inside Nike, Jordan Brand, and Louis Vuitton.

Those relationships give him access most collectors can only dream about. The vault isn’t just a flex. It’s the result of thirty years of being exactly where the culture is happening.

10. Drake x Air Jordan 4 “OVO Splatter” Sample

The OVO Splatter AJ4 is one of the rarest entries on this entire list. It’s an unreleased prototype that never made it to any form of public release. Built on a Bred-inspired black base, it also features red and white paint splatter graphics spread across the upper and midsole.

Red laces and OVO branding on the tongue tag complete the look, giving it an energy unlike anything in the official OVO x Jordan Brand catalog. Khaled unboxed and displayed his pair, making it one of the only confirmed sightings of the shoe in the public record.

9. Air Jordan 3 “Nipsey Hussle Victory Lap” Black Cement PE

Made in 2018 to commemorate Nipsey Hussle’s debut album, Victory Lap, this Air Jordan 3 sample is one of the most emotionally significant pairs in Khaled’s entire collection, built on the iconic “Black Cement” base with a black leather upper and elephant-print detailing throughout. Also, the shoe features “VL” branding embroidered in grey near the ankle collar of each shoe.

Red “VL” lettering is also visible through the translucent icy blue outsole. Only a handful of pairs were ever produced and distributed exclusively to Nipsey’s friends and family. Overall, Khaled keeps his displayed as a permanent tribute to his late friend.

8. Air Jordan 3 “Kobe Pack”

During the 2002-03 NBA season, Kobe Bryant was a sneaker free agent without a brand deal. Jordan Brand gifted him exclusive AJ3 and AJ8 designs dressed in Lakers purple and gold colorways.

In 2016, to mark Kobe’s 20-year NBA career, Jordan Brand recreated those designs as a Friends and Family release for a select group of brand insiders.

The AJ3 features a white leather upper with purple and gold accents on the eyelets, heel, and Jumpman logo, completed with the signature black and grey elephant cement print. Khaled highlighted the pair during his GQ tour as a personal tribute to the Black Mamba.

7. Louis Vuitton x Nike Air Force 1 Low (Virgil Abloh)

Before the official 2022 retail rollout, Khaled was among the select few to receive an early Friends and Family trunk set delivered directly by Louis Vuitton. It featured premium monogrammed leather and bespoke LV detailing throughout.

The packaging alone treated the shoe as the luxury object it was. It was Virgil Abloh’s final major project before his passing, a fact that gives every pair in existence an additional layer of significance beyond the design itself. Khaled’s early trunk set places him among the first people in the world to have ever held one.

6. Air Jordan 4 “Undefeated” (2005)

Widely considered the ultimate holy grail for Air Jordan 4 collectors, the 2005 Undefeated AJ4 saw UNDFTD become the first sneaker boutique to ever collaborate on an Air Jordan.

Only 72 pairs were produced in a flight-jacket olive suede build with orange accents and velcro tongue patches featuring “UNDEFEATED” printed in reverse on the inner side. Each pair shipped inside a special UNDFTD zip bag, and original pairs now trade between $45,000 and $55,000 on the secondary market. Khaled’s pair is featured prominently in his collection video as one of its most celebrated anchoring pieces.

5. Air Jordan 3 “Grateful” (We The Best)

Released in 2017 alongside his album of the same name, the Grateful AJ3 was Khaled’s first official collaboration with Jordan Brand. Further, it’s the shoe that announced his arrival as a legitimate partner rather than just a celebrity who wore their product.

Built on a very red colorway with “We The Best” branding behind the heel tab, most pairs went directly into the hands of Khaled and his team, with only a small number distributed through a public contest. He holds multiple personal pairs in his vault as a tribute to the collab that started everything with the brand.

4. Jordan’s Game-Worn Air Jordan 11 “Concord”

This is the entry that separates Khaled’s collection from virtually everyone else’s, because the pair he holds isn’t a retro, a sample, or a limited collab. It’s a signed, game-worn Air Jordan 11 “Concord” actually worn by Michael Jordan during a 38-point performance in the mid-1990s.

Khaled keeps the pair encased and protected inside his vault, treating them with the reverence that actual history demands. There is no retail price for a shoe like this, because it exists in a category entirely its own.

3. Air Jordan 1 “Board of Governors” PE

Limited to just 88 pairs worldwide, the Board of Governors Air Jordan 1 was produced exclusively for Jordan Brand executives, elite athletes, and top-tier brand ambassadors. Its premium white and royal leather upper features special BOG detailing near the heel, keeping the design clean while signaling exactly who it was made for.

Khaled keeps his displayed prominently as one of his most prized AJ1 pairs. Overall, it’s a shoe that most collectors will spend their entire lives chasing without ever getting close to owning one.

2. Air Jordan 4 Travis Scott Friends & Family “Purple”

Never released to the public and rarely seen in the wild, the purple suede Travis Scott Friends and Family AJ4 was created specifically for Scott’s inner circle during the Astroworld era. The vibrant purple upper and Cactus Jack branding make it one of the most visually striking F&F pairs ever built on the AJ4 silhouette.

Khaled highlighted it during his GQ vault tour and has flexed it across his social media platforms, making him one of the few people outside of Scott’s direct circle confirmed to hold a pair.

1. Air Jordan 4 “Eminem x Carhartt”

Created in 2015 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Shady Records, the Eminem x Carhartt Air Jordan 4 is one of the most valuable sneakers ever produced, and Khaled is among the rare few who own a pair.

Only 10 pairs were made available to the public through a charity auction, with a small number going directly to Eminem’s inner circle. The shoe features a rugged Carhartt canvas upper in duck brown with co-branding across the tongue and heel. Also, Khaled is so attached to his that he once tried to trade publicly on Instagram just to secure an extra in his personal size 11.

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The 12-year-old is reportedly in the hospital after being shot in the neck, and has had three surgeries that have her family wondering if she will be able to make it home. The 14-year-old boy’s family reportedly said he was like a nephew to the Atlanta rapper.

Reportedly, the incident occurred in Stockbridge, Georgia. Sharon Smith, the boy’s grandmother, spoke to 11Alive about what happened and how he could’ve come into possession of a gun. She spoke to how quickly the boy made his decision and expressed he was likely dealing with regret and fear of dying or going to prison for shooting his sister. “He couldn’t take it,” Smith shared.

She raised the boy since he was 11 months old. “It wasn’t nothing in this world he wouldn’t do for me,” she remarked.

“We don’t know,” Smith expressed when asked about why and how the boy had a gun. “Something needs to be done with the person who sold that gun. ‘Cause if he would’ve never bought that gun, this would’ve never happened.”

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21 Savage’s Family Speaks Out

Smith said the boy’s 13-year-old cousin was killed in a drive-by shooting while hanging out with friends earlier this month. She also claimed the boy’s friends told her that he bought the gun on the street for $200.

We will see if there are any more updates about this heartbreaking and tragic situation. Our condolences go out to all the loved ones affected.

Sadly, this represents a destructive trend regarding youth access to weapons and tragically followed another family death just weeks earlier. The boy’s family released a statement asking for privacy, prayers for Lyric, and to help get illegal guns off the streets and protect innocent children. 21 Savage reportedly posted a picture of Seven to his Instagram Story with broken heart emojis and the caption “Remember when you was a baby.”

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The thing about Fif is that the music he releases often arrives as a packaged deal with his other efforts. And his upcoming record will be one attached to the Street Fighter movie releasing in October 16th. What’s even more interesting is that he’ll be linking up with Eminem for the song, which includes posthumous vocals from one of hip-hop’s most cherished figures.

“I got some new music that I’m working on. I did something, me, Eminem and Tupac,” he said. When asked if he would be using AI for Tupac’s part of the record, Fif revealed that Tupac’s Estate helped them out. “They delivered. Actually, it’s for the theme for Street Fighter, the movie. We worked on it and got it right,” he added, revealing that the song will be released shortly.

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50 Cent Reveals New Collaboration 

So far, that’s all the information he has to offer but it is pretty significant. Hopefully, it’s an unreleased verse that lands on the song and not a re-work of something his estate already released. However, there is relief to know that there’s no artificial intelligence being used to assist with Tupac’s vocals. Didn’t work out too well for the last person who tried to recreate Tupac’s energy with AI. 

We will keep you posted on any further updates surrounding 50 Cent and his upcoming collaboration with Tupac and Eminem. For now, check out the interview clip above and sound off in the comments with your thoughts. 

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The question appears at around the 1:17-minute mark of the YouTube video below. The Compton MC did not specifically name Drakeo, but spoke on dealing with these allegations almost five years after The Ruler’s tragic passing and why he wanted to address them now.

“Just too much talk on the Internet,” he responded. “Too many motherf***ers hitting me, ‘Is you alright?’ Kids, ‘Dad, are you going to jail?’ All that type of s**t. I’m just being silent and living by the law and rules, s**t from the streets. I’ma speak on this, but I’ma still stand on the law and the rules of this s**t. I think it’s time for me to speak my piece.”

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YG Detained

For those unaware, YG was recently detained while the California Highway Patrol and a SWAT team executed a search warrant on a property linked to him. The warrant connected to Drakeo The Ruler’s stabbing death in 2021. The CHP confirmed the rapper was not arrested and was let go after the brief detainment, and it’s unclear if authorities found anything, why they executed this warrant, or what they hoped to find.

In the past, he continually denied having anything to do with Drakeo’s murder. The two artists had beef at the time, and both were at a festival to perform. That’s where The Ruler met his tragic demise, and rumors have followed YG around ever since.

We will see how the actual murder investigation develops and if he finds himself in the middle of it once again. For now, though, no further updates have emerged concerning the case.

Elsewhere, YG spoke about the discourse surrounding his song “TIFFANY,” as well as a variety of Los Angeles-related topics. He also refused to answer questions about Drake, which many fans found curious.

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As caught by Kurrco on Twitter, a journalist followed up by asking him for a reaction to Drizzy name-dropping him on ICEMAN‘s “2 Hard 4 The Radio.” “Mustard heard about us, got to catch up to the slaps / You ain’t had one since me and YG rapped,” he rapped on the cut, dissing the “Not Like Us” producer and evoking the 2014 hit “Who Do You Love?”

YG didn’t say much, but the journalist asked when was the last time he talked to the Toronto superstar. “Damn, bro, you got all the Drake questions,” he replied. “You can save that s**t for the Drake press conference. Y’all motherf***ers trying to go viral and s**t with y’all questions, huh? I’m finna walk out this motherf***er soon.”

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Do YG & Drake Have Beef?

For those unaware, YG and Drake have never had explicit beef, as they have collaborated in the past and the former pulled up to the latter’s concert a few years ago. But of course, all the West Coast tension stemming from the K.Dot feud seems to have drawn a line in the sand.

Also, YG is still close with Mustard, who produced “Not Like Us.” So while there isn’t anything directly between these two artists, there’s no denying the atmosphere is tense.

Whether or not they will eventually reunite or fully go against each other is a mystery. But this “Press Konference” shows the L.A. MC is not interested in the narratives, even if the refusal is an answer in and of itself.

Elsewhere during this event, YG spoke on the Drakeo The Ruler beef and some other topics. With a lot of momentum behind him right now, we can only expect more statements and reflections to come.

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