When interviewer Jillian Superstar called Drake a “professional trick,” Monét laughed at the assessment but didn’t comment on him specifically. In fact, the singer didn’t mention his name. Still, the 6ix God responded to the debate about “tricking” between Victoria and Jillian in the comments section of Level Up Hip Hop‘s Instagram coverage of the interview moment.

“There’s a return on investment in your soul for doing things for people who you feel deserve it,” he wrote. “Whether you feel that way in the moment and they prove otherwise over time or it’s a gesture to acknowledge consistent love and loyalty the difference is there isn’t an expectation on the other side. It’s self awareness that you have been blessed with an obscene amount of money and joy is the emotion that excites you the most. So once you have experience enough joy from material things for yourself sometimes the only way is to see the joy on faces after unexpected gestures for others. Transactional exchanges with the expectation of intimacy are a different frequency.”

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Drake & Victoria Monét

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Now, it seems like Victoria Monét has allegedly responded to the situation. She reportedly commented under The Shade Room‘s post about Drizzy’s response on Instagram, as caught by Night Owls on Twitter. However, the comment doesn’t seem to be up on the page anymore if it was published in the first place.

“False news btw,” Victoria allegedly wrote. “The interviewer mentioned his name. I did not. He also didn’t respond. This is a comment from August that media is trying to run with.”

It’s unclear what she allegedly meant with the August comment. Some fans think it may have referred to the recording of the interview, while others pointed out the Toronto superstar spoke out against the “tricking” term in August of this year.

Maybe Monét realized her alleged comment was giving folks the wrong idea and deleted it. Either way, it’s not like either artist necessarily disrespected or criticized the other. They were just talking about their thoughts on the term. Sadly, folks have misinterpreted and misrepresented the whole thing, leading to a barrage of social media attacks against both.

Victoria Monét previously said she hopes to work with Drake one day. It seems like this misunderstanding and subsequent backlash is diminishing those chances.

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The Mind 001 is coming back in black. Nike is also adding a new blue colorway for both models. Further the Mind 001 in blue will come in men’s and women’s sizes, but the Mind 002 will exclusively be men’s only.

Nike hasn’t confirmed the pricing just yet. If it follows past restocks, the Mind 001 should run $95 and the Mind 002 $145.

You’ll only be able to buy these on Nike.com and the Nike App, not SNKRS. Nike is sticking with its LEO system, so you get a two to three minute window to enter. Afterward, you’ll get a notification telling you if you got a pair.

LEO means you don’t have to race the clock. Demand hasn’t slowed down, though. Every Mind drop this year has sold out fast, so we can expect the same here. Overall, set a reminder and make sure that you’re ready to go if you’re going after this restock.

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Nike Mind Restock

The Mind 001 is the mule, and the Mind 002 is the full sneaker. Both launched earlier this year and have sold out every time since. Nike markets them as neuroscience-based designs, which gives them a different story than most new releases.

The restock schedule is what really stands out. Nike has been bringing these back almost every month, usually mixing in a few returning colors with something new. This drop follows the same plan.

It’s a smart way to keep demand strong without every release turning into a total scramble. At $95, the Mind 001 is also an easy buy for a lot of people. Resale margins are pretty thin, but pairs still go quickly.

For a shoe that didn’t come from a big collab or a signature athlete, that’s a great run. Nike clearly knows it has a hit on its hands.

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In a collaborative post from K-Os and Complex Canada on Instagram, his sophomore album Joyful Rebellion appears as an inspiration or comparison point for this new song. The post states the OVO mogul financed the upcoming album and that Matte Babel managed it. Babel is the chief brand officer at DreamCrew, the management and entertainment company The Boy co-founded.

This follows K-Os’ previous revelation of Drake’s involvement in this new era, stating that the 6ix God told him, “I’m going to give you this money to go make a record. But please make a K-Os record.”

“Sometimes it takes your younger brother or someone who was witnessing you more in that stage of, ‘Oh my God, you’re amazing,’ for them to point out things you were doing that you forgot about,” K-Os, who also goes by Kheaven, shared.

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K-Os & Drake

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Drake and K-Os have collaborated before. Back when the former was starting out as a rapper, he was a huge fan of the latter’s work and sent him various tracks in hopes of a collaboration. They eventually made it happen on the “Faith” (parts one and two, an original version and a rework) tracks in the early 2010s.

This is very heartening to see, as it’s always dope to see two legends showing each other love and supporting each other in their careers as hometown heroes. They wouldn’t be where they are today without each other.

Elsewhere, Drake is commenting on his generous spirit, making it clear his good deeds for others are less about compensation and more about fulfillment. He recently responded to a new Victoria Monét interview in which the interviewer called him a “professional trick,” expanding on his view of the term and its implications.

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According to a court document from Thursday (October 1) reportedly obtained by Complex, the rapper provided a written waiver of his right to personally show up to pre-trial hearings in Florida over this battery case. As such, his legal team will represent him on his behalf during these conferences.

This follows a stay-away order in the case, which requires Ross to steer clear of the alleged victim for the duration of legal proceedings. The new waiver doesn’t resolve the charges themselves, but it establishes defense attorney as the only ones on the defendant’s side of the court who will hear about these matters in person, for now. We will see what the next steps are in establishing legal timelines.

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Rick Ross’ Allegations

Rick Ross was accused by his ex Jazzma Kendrick of physically abusing her last week. She posted a picture of her injured lip online along with her accusations. “I don’t know a lot of things, but I do know that a man that puts his hands on me, is a man that never loved me and never will,” Kendrick wrote on social media.

“It’s always good until it isn’t. If a man hits you one time, he will do it again. Don’t give him the opportunity. Value your life and leave.” Later, she thanked folks for their support.

However, it’s important to note this criminal case against Ross does not explicitly name Kendrick as the alleged victim. The arrest affidavit identifies the alleged victim only as “JK,” which led some fans to connect the dots. But this is not an outright confirmation yet.

The Maybach Music Group mogul’s arraignment will reportedly take place on October 2, if everything goes according to the current schedule. He pleaded not guilty to the battery charges.

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The interviewer has been sporting an eye patch as of late, which led to a lot of speculation as to why. He joked about going to Marshall’s to shop and getting jumped by N.O.R.E., Spears, and Boosie, and issued “apologies” for each for their feuds. DJ Vlad mocked Aries Spears and suggested he was the one who seemed the most angry in this imaginary scenario.

In addition, DJ Vlad spoke on rumors around N.O.R.E. and also brought up his payment issues with Boosie Badazz. After keeping the act up for about nine minutes in the YouTube video below, he clowned folks for celebrating the fake jumping and explained that the patch is because he just had eye surgery.

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DJ Vlad’s Beefs

Some folks found this funny, others found it corny, and a few folks took this opportunity to re-litigate these feuds. Vlad went on to disparage these folks some more and made it clear he’s not backing his animosity down.

Plenty of folks also questioned why he would go to these lengths in the first place. Content and engagement is the answer, but there also seemed to be an element of combating “police” narratives against him and clapping back at folks who wish for his downfall.

We’ll see if Aries Spears, Boosie Badazz, or N.O.R.E. ignore or feed into this fabrication. They could certainly get some more clicks off of it if they chose to engage.

Meanwhile, DJ Vlad has other feuds to handle. He got into it with Yung Bleu recently, although it seems like they have mended that situation. Elsewhere, Vlad has separate issues with Peter Rosenberg and Joyner Lucas that he aired out over the past year.

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During a recent interview with QRÖMELIFE collaborator Yung Miami on Spotify’s “Countdown To” program, Huncho revealed he also has a son. The former City Girl asked the former Migo about these rumors, which led to more reflection.

“Yes, I am a father,” he shared. “About time. 35. I needed some. I have a boy and I have a girl. It’s a blessing. l’ve been waiting for that for a minute. [My favorite thing about fatherhood is] just being a dad. My dad died [when I was] four, so I just want to be present at all times. I just want to be there, I want to be the man. What’s QRÖMELIFE without bringing in new life, you know? It’s fatherhood. This album, it challenged me, fatherhood challenged me. It put me in a point to where now I got to step up and be responsible.”

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Quavo’s Kids

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The Atlanta rapper hasn’t publicly named the mother of his kids yet, although some fans speculate it may be former collegiate gymnast Erica Fontaine. They have had relationship rumors around them for years now, but no official confirmation from either side. She did spark speculation, though, after posting a picture of her with a baby girl shortly after he showed his baby girl in a short film to promote the new album.

Sadly, Quavo’s QRÖMELIFE isn’t getting much love from fans. However, the issue seems to be with the production by Pharrell rather than anything from the principal artist. Along with Yung Miami, other guests on the tracklist include Tyler, The Creator, A$AP Rocky, T.I., Future, Justin Timberlake, Lil Baby, and Offset.

With Quavo and Offset prepping the Migos reunion in honor of Takeoff, they have a lot to talk about and reflect on ahead of that reconciliation. Family life is now a part of the equation, and we wish Huncho all the best on this fatherhood journey.

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“When the Doc came out, I brought my city a ring / Then Dot came out, ‘Lil’ homie, go do your thing’ / ‘Cause my Glock laid out for everything in between,” the Compton MC rapped on the cut. Some people have theorized that The Game may have beef with Kendrick Lamar, but it’s an idea he continues to shoot down.

“The first time I ever heard Kendrick rap, I knew two things,” he said of the lyrical reference. “I knew that he would either rise to the occasion and be one of the greats, or that people would misunderstand his mission and his ability to be a super threat, as far as a lyricist and an MC was concerned. What I wanted was for him to get everything that he deserved. He knew what he wanted and, you know, he seized every opportunity.”

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Kendrick Lamar & The Game

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For those unaware, The Game’s recent comments about Kendrick Lamar circle around the fan reception, criticism, and scrutiny he faced as a result of the Drake battle. Game is still cool with Drizzy, and won’t turn his back on him just because of the Kendrick feud. This led to a lot of back-and-forth presumptions to emerge, whether it was related to the TDE camp or others in Los Angeles hip-hop.

Still, Game has consistently shut down any indication that he has a problem with Lamar, in the same way he’s denied any assumptions that he’s not riding behind his Toronto rival. There were many other references about this on The Documentary III, but they all lead to the same road.

Elsewhere, fans are wondering if Kendrick Lamar will drop soon, as some rumors continue to float the idea around. We’ll just have to wait and see, and maybe he has something to say about all of this, too.

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First, we talked about NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s conversation with Nas about New York City as hip-hop’s birthplace and what the city needs to continue to lead the culture. Mamdani’s visit to the Bronx School of Hip-Hop marks a key dynamic, hoping to make the city affordable for the next generation of artists and making sure the city stays at the vanguard of hip-hop. Aron and I talked about being excited for the next generations to take the torch and run with it.

Then, we broke down the many different sides to OutKast’s lawsuit against Ovrkast. over the similarity between their names. Aron spoke about hip-hop becoming an institution of intellectual property after its rise, and I brought up Ovrkast. being in the middle of a rollout for his Striking album. While we understand the legal complications at play, it’s unfortunate that this played out in the way it did, especially considering the power dynamics at play.

Quavo’s new album QRÖMELIFE was also a point of conversation. Sadly, Aron and I found it underwhelming, particularly due to Pharrell taking over the production to unsatisfying results. Still, we hope a future bounce-back, specifically the Migos reunion with Offset, could put Huncho back on a more impressive path.

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HNHH Live

Regarding the Migos reunion, Aron and I discussed how much fans would likely love a tour and more music, although there’s a big risk involved. Not only did Quavo’s new album quell some excitement, but it’s tough to recapture the magic of the group through posthumous material, as Takeoff was the group’s glue.

Culture is still a classic, which led Aron and I to talk about what a “classic” even means and why folks downplay their presence in contemporary hip-hop. The culture has become very fragmented, leading to difficulties in reaching consensus and putting albums in the history books. However, we argued many scenes today have an abundance of praised records, and wondered if it was worth it for hip-hop to seek this type of validation from outsiders beyond its cultural corners.

Speaking of contemporary music, Aron and I highlighted new music of the week. We spoke more in-depth about Drake’s HABIBTI (FOMO) and the new Babyfxce E single “Demon,” as well as shouting out new drops from Victoria Monét, Yung Miami, Armani Caesar, Quadeca, WondaGurl, NoCap, and more. Finally, our “On The Come-Up” segment featured Santana Fox’s 2026 albums and the new mars kumari project with Del The Funky Homosapien, Skeletor Bag.

Let us know what you think about all these topics in the comments, and what were your favorite releases of the week. Stay on HotNewHipHop to rate new songs and albums and check out our news and feature coverage.

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During the discussion with Jillian Superstar, the two joked about making Drizzy a part of tricking conversations. Specifically, their break-down happens at the 11-minute and 20-second mark of the YouTube video below. Superstar called the Toronto rapper a “professional trick,” and continued to debate about the term after Monét laughed at Jillian’s assessment.

He responded to this in an Instagram comment under coverage of Monét’s conversation. “There’s a return on investment in your soul for doing things for people who you feel deserve it,” The Boy wrote. “Whether you feel that way in the moment and they prove otherwise over time or it’s a gesture to acknowledge consistent love and loyalty the difference is there isn’t an expectation on the other side. It’s self awareness that you have been blessed with an obscene amount of money and joy is the emotion that excites you the most. So once you have experience enough joy from material things for yourself sometimes the only way is to see the joy on faces after unexpected gestures for others. Transactional exchanges with the expectation of intimacy are a different frequency.”

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Drake On “Tricking”

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Elsewhere, Drake is in Coachella rumors once again, and we’ll see if that pans out. It would be his first time headlining since 2015, but nothing has officially emerged at press time. In any case, OVO fans feel satisfied, as a world tour in 2027 will follow the recent release of HABIBTI (FOMO).

Meanwhile, Victoria Monét is enjoying the praise for Frequency Of Love and probably has more big plans for the next few months. While some fans had strong reactions to this tricking conversation, it seems like both sides here are quick to dispel the term’s negative connotations in today’s society.

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Reportedly, a California appeals court ruled on Thursday (October 1) that they would allow a lower court to order discovery in Jay-Z’s lawsuit against Tony Buzbee and “reconsider its prior ruling based on any new evidence, should the court deem it appropriate.” Previously, court authorities ruled Hov could not sue Buzbee again after a court dismissed his lawsuit over defamation and extortion last year.

The California appeals court did not reopen the case themselves and maintained their original ruling, but opened the door for a lower court to reevaluate and potentially reintroduce the lawsuit. Appeals court do not traditionally hear new evidence without its development in a lower court.

The Roc Nation mogul’s attorney had previously argued that Jane Doe’s admission to making false allegations should allow for the Tony Buzbee lawsuit to reopen. If an appeals court agrees with a trial court’s approval in a discovery process, the legal battle could continue. Of course, just because a court allows a case to move forward does not mean it will automatically be successful for the party making the appeal.

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Tony Buzbee & Jay-Z

“[The appeals court] denied the petition for rehearing and the request to consider Jane Doe’s new declaration without even requesting a response,” Buzbee’s lawyers reportedly stated. “The Court simply noted that the trial court retains its existing authority to consider new evidence if it chooses to do so. We are confident in the ruling and prepared to address whatever comes next.”

Now, the Jay-Z and Tony Buzbee case will return to a lower court to see if more litigation follows. “We are pleased that the Court of Appeal has invited us to ask the Superior Court to order discovery and reconsider its prior ruling based on the recent declaration from Ms. Doe,” Jeremy Rosen, a lawyer for Hov, reportedly stated. “We intend to proceed with that application as soon jurisdiction [returns] to the Superior Court.”

Elsewhere, according to Reuters, Buzbee is still facing other legal issues with Roc Nation. He failed to dismiss a $25 million defamation suit from the Roc’s lawyer Marcy Croft

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