“[It’s] disgusting how people try to use that opportunity to either show how they really felt about Drake the whole time or just pile on and tear this dude down, and create a narrative as if he’s not great,” he explained. “It was a whole campaign, and probably still is to this day.”

Cole’s remarks came up during a recent episode of The Ebro Laura Rosenberg Show, prompting Ebro to speculate that Cole was talking specifically about people in the industry.

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Ebro Reacts To J. Cole’s Talk With Flee Interview

“I was critical about Drake before the beef,” he said. “I like all these guys musically, artistically. Some I like more than others. I’m really loving what Cole’s doing right now, but I don’t give a goddamn. We respond to things on the fly, bro. Like, it’s happening right now. You did X-Y-Z. What are we supposed to do? And, if we’re keeping it a bean, the only person that supported my show and me is Kendrick Lamar. So like, if we talking about how we pay our bills, y’all ain’t been up here supporting me. None of y’all. Kendrick has.”

“What Kendrick was saying, What Drake was saying, who I liked creatively, who I thought made missteps… It never got personal for me during the battle,” he added. “The reason it got personal in the commentary was because their commentary got personal. So you’re forced to talk about what they’re talking about because they got personal.”

Ebro’s remarks have earned mixed reactions from viewers. While some speculate that he’s insinuating Kendrick was behind the scenes supporting him amid his Drake beef, others think he’s simply referring to his support of Hot 97 over the years.

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“Fan bases take it too far. I would agree with that,” Budden admitted. “You would hope people don’t bring up kids and wanna destroy your personal life. All of that’s fine. But, on the accountability tip, if you go out there and beg a n***a to start with you. If you go out there and insist that we have this dance, because we’ve been the best for too long, just me and you for 10 years, then you gotta be willing to take all that comes with. That’s part of battle. Part of battle is risk assessment.”

From there, Joe Budden brought up drill music, arguing that Jay-Z didn’t speak up about the negativity of battling then. “I don’t wanna be in a hip-hop where that tango don’t get to exist,” he said. “Now, all of these talking points– I agree with everything he said if we switch the conversation to drill, because then, it’s not worth it to me. But, he didn’t. He wasn’t having a drill conversation… When hip-hop was getting scary evil, it wasn’t ‘battles need to stop.’ It wasn’t all of that.”

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Jay-Z’s Stance On Kendrick Lamar & Drake

Jay-Z discussed the state of battling in hip-hop during an interview with Frazier Tharpe for GQ on Tuesday. After describing battling as a “pillar” of hip-hop, Jay added: “We love the excitement and I love the sparring, but in this day and age there’s so much negative stuff that comes with it that you almost wish it didn’t happen.”

Addressing Kendrick Lamar and Drake, specifically, he continued: “Now, people that like Kendrick hate Drake, no matter what he makes. It’s like an attack on his character. I don’t know if I love that. I don’t know if it’s helpful to our growth where the fallout lands, especially on social media… It’s too far. It’s bringing people’s kids in it. I don’t like that. I sound like the old guy wagging his finger, but I think we can achieve the same thing, as far as sparring with music, with collaborations more so than breaking the whole thing apart. It could stand it before because there was no social media. You had the battle and it was fun and then you moved on. Right now, I don’t know if it could stand it with the technology that we have.”

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When it comes to LeBron’s love of hip-hop, fans have always been hypercritical. They have accused him of not knowing the lyrics to popular songs. Furthermore, they have clowned on him for accidentally discovering the concept of a deluxe album. At times, it really does feel like the internet piling on for absolutely no reason. Especially when the people talking the loudest don’t know the facts.

J. Cole was banging this drum loudly on 7PM in Brooklyn, where he revealed the truth about the viral photo of LeBron. As it turns out, there is a very heartwarming story behind the photo, and it makes LeBron look like a truly great guy.

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Good Guy LeBron James

Essentially, LeBron was on his way to play the Miami Heat. J. Cole was going to be in attendance with his kids, who were eager to meet LeBron. Prior to the game, Cole messaged LeBron to see if it would be okay to have his kids meet him and potentially get some autographs. Of course, LeBron obliged, which was a huge deal for Cole and his kids, who see James as a God of sorts.

However, in return, LeBron simply wanted his The Fall-Off vinyl signed. Cole noted that LeBron was doing him a huge favor and that it was a special moment for his kids. When he saw people calling LeBron performative, he felt bad, as that couldn’t be further from the truth.

Unfortunately, this is just how the internet operates these days. No one thinks about what the context could be. They just see LeBron walking around with an album or a book, and they assume the worst about it. It’s a microcosm of the society we live in these days.

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That said, he has certainly built a young fanbase over recent years thanks to his connections to the streaming world. He has collaborated with the likes of Fousey, Vitaly, and now, Clavicular. Clav seems to be all the rage these days as his clips continue to go mega viral on X and various other platforms.

Yesterday, Pump and Clavicular shared the screen in a livestream that almost turned disastrous thanks to an altercation with a shirtless heckler. In the video below, you can see the entire situation develop. The shirtless man was in a crazed state as he attempted to get past security and confront Pump and Clavicular.

Eventually, the man had some space, but that is when Lil Pump came in and punched him in the head.

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Lil Pump Gets Upset

This led to even more commotion, as the man pointed out Lil Pump and was ready to pounce. In the end, the security was able to come through and break things up. Clavicular seemed a bit confused by the situation, which isn’t surprising given how bizarre all of this was.

Unfortunately, this appears to be the only way for Lil Pump to remain relevant these days. He has completely lost all of his goodwill in the hip-hop world. While he didn’t have much to begin with, doing streams with people like Clavicular isn’t helping his case.

At the end of the day, these streamers are putting themselves in very compromising positions. Every single day, some kind of bizarre situation is taking place, and it must be stressful for all parties involved. Either way, things are starting to get completely out of hand, and Pump doesn’t seem to care very much.

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Release Date: March 25, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: 5 Problems

Quotable Lyrics from I’m Scared

Lil’ ho, you cool, you ain’t better than no pill, huh
I’m tryna shoot it for real, dyin’ today, we ain’t payin’ no bill, huh (No way)
I met the ho in The Hills, come back to Atlanta, that ho ate my kids, huh
I can’t forget what you did, but you gotta know that I love you for real

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Release Date: March 25, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: POMPEII // UTILITY

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Release Date: March 25, 2016

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist for Slime Season 3

1. With Them
2. Memo
3. Drippin’
4. Slime Shit ft. Yak Gotti, Duke, & Peewee Roscoe
5. Digits
6. Worth It
7. Tattoos
8. Problem

Awards & Commercial Performance

Slime Season 3 was not an awards contender, as 2016 was already quite stacked. However, it peaked at number seven on the Billboard 200. It is currently RIAA certified Gold with 500K units sold

What Did HotNewHipHop Commenters Think?

For the most part, the reception to the mixtape was extremely positive. “For all the people who listened to it yesterday and didn’t like it, before you come commenting again with the hate just ask yourselves, “why would I click on something I know I hate just to talk about it”. Then log the fuck out, thank you,” one person wrote. “Im sorry this is straight fire one of best mixtapes of this generation,” said another. While many purists were quick to make fun of his voice and call it “garbage,” there were others who saw the vision. Ten years later, this remains a classic.

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Sneaker Bar Detroit reports that the Virgil Abloh Archive x Air Jordan 1 High OG “Alaska” is releasing on April 3rd, 2026.

The “Alaska” colorway leans into an icy palette throughout. Pale blue tones wash over the upper in a way that feels intentional. Also Off-White’s signature deconstructed details are present across every panel. There’s also the “AIR” text on the midsole and the zip tie.

On foot, the shoe carries Virgil’s DNA. The oversized “SHOELACES” text on the orange lace is a standout detail. Bold orange laces pop sharply against the white and icy blue upper. The construction feels both familiar and deeply personal to Abloh’s creative language.

The release is reportedly capped at 25,000 pairs worldwide. That number makes this one of the more limited Jordan collabs in recent memory. Overall, this is going to be a massive release no matter what.

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Virgil Abloh Archive x Air Jordan 1 High OG “Alaska”

The Virgil Abloh Archive x Air Jordan 1 High OG “Alaska” is a posthumous tribute done with real care. Also the icy blue and white palette gives the shoe a cold, almost pristine look.

Off-White’s signature construction details appear throughout in classic Virgil fashion. The exposed foam collar, zip tie, and deconstructed Swoosh all make appearances. Further orange laces and a small blue stitch provide bursts of color contrast.

The “AIR” text stamped on the midsole is clean and bold as always. Inside, the shoe carries branding that connects it directly to the Virgil Abloh Archive.

The 25,000 pair cap makes this significantly more exclusive than most Jordan releases. It feels less like a sneaker drop and more like a piece of legacy being passed forward.

Also the retail price of these will be $230 when they are released.

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“I have listened to people try and rewrite history for years,” Knight says of the memoir. “Your Pain Is My Joy isn’t an apology or an excuse: It’s my truth about Tupac, Death Row, and my life. After you read this book, your question marks will turn into periods.”

Over the years, Knight has spoken about the late Tupac Shakur on several occasions. He’s even shared some intimate details of the icon’s passing, including his final moments in the hospital.

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Suge Knight Discusses Tupac’s Death

During an interview with PEOPLE last July, he reflected on his fatal shooting, revealing that Tupac made light of the dire situation.

“I got out and tried to tell the officers what happened while I was bleeding everywhere,” he explained. “Also, I then was getting 2Pac out the car, even when the door was open. I had to go over there bleeding everywhere, take the seat belt off him. When we get into the ambulance, Pac is funny as f*ck. He cracking jokes. I’m cracking jokes. Pac’s like, ‘Sh*t, when we heal up, you know what we doing.’”

Knight also recalled Tupac telling his mother, Afeni, to let him go after multiple operations to stop his internal bleeding. “The doctors came in and brought him back. And his mom said, ‘Don’t ever do that again. If he’s having complications, don’t touch him,’” he remembered. “’Don’t bring him back. Let him go.’”

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At one point during the conversation, Cam asked Cole about his initial reaction to Lamar dissing him on Metro Boomin and Future’s “Like That.” He recalled: “My first reaction is, ‘That sh*t is hard.’ Like, it’s a hard ass verse. Undeniably. The beat crazy, the song is ill. He went crazy. That’s my first reaction. I don’t know what I’m listening for. I’m like, ‘That sh*t is tough.’ My second reaction is, ‘Not now, n***a.’ My second reaction is like, ‘No, n***a. This is inconvenient for me.’ Right at that time, I had just got off tour with Drake. I had went on tour with Drake. We did that, and I had Might Delete Later in the chamber… as a mixtape. And then, I had The Fall-Off finished. I probably had to tweak a couple mixes, but I had this album finished.” From there, he revealed that Kendrick Lamar was featured on two different songs from the project.

Cole ended up revising The Fall-Off and releasing it on February 6, 2026. He included appearances from Burna Boy, Erykah Badu, Future, Morray, Petey Pablo, PJ, and Tems.

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J. Cole’s Relationship With Drake, & Kendrick Lamar

Elsewhere during the conversation, Cole discussed where his relationship with Kendrick Lamar and Drake currently stands. He revealed that he still has love for both of them, but they don’t speak as much anymore.

“I genuinely love these n****s, but I’m not gonna act like we’ve been communicating and talking,” Cole admitted. “I’ve had conversations with them post-everything, but it’s not like it’s a lot. That’s me not knowing where they at, me assuming because I’ve heard X, Y, and Z, but it has nothing to do with how I actually feel. I genuinely love these n****s, I be wanting to shoot off a text. I ain’t gon’ lie. Even saying that on the mic is kinda lame to me, but it is my truth.”

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