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Flashing Before Your Eyes – Song by G-Eazy & Logic

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:46:13 +0000

G-Eazy and Logic went for nostalgic and triumphant boom-bap vibes on their new single “Flashing Before Your Eyes,” taking both MCs back to basics. While they have played with a lot of other genres throughout their careers, this new track sees them both flex their lyrical skills and drop casual but earnest bars over a sunny instrumental. They also trade contrasting energies, with Eazy coming off as more reflective compared to Logic’s more animated passion. Some production effects like pitched-down vocals and record spins help add more color to an otherwise straightforward instrumental. It’s a simple but effective cut, and we’ll see if they have more in store.

Release Date: July 17, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Flashing Before Your Eyes

Been planting seeds, potted through, water it then you grow it,
And this life’ll flash before your eyes before you know it,
Only heaven is right above it or below it,
But this ain’t Adam Sandler in Click, you can’t fast forward or slow it

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Played First – Song by Real Boston Richey

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:38:40 +0000

Real Boston Richey has been through a lot of controversy this year following abuse and grooming claims that shocked fans. In fact, he had teased quitting hip-hop after this, but it seems like that isn’t the case. Instead, Boston Richey just dropped his new single “Played First,” which is about as confident and hard-hitting as listeners have come to expect. The instrumental doesn’t go in wild directions, instead focusing on simple drums and a standard mix of keys and synths. But Richey does a lot on the mic to show his personality and disdain for folks trying to take advantage of him.

Release Date: July 17, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Played First

Trenches n***a, I got super flavor,
You can go back, ask her how much money I done gave her,
She could be the baddest in the room, I’ll still trade her,
Give no f**ks, since the b***h done cheated, I done played first

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Mileage – Song by B2K

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:29:53 +0000

B2K is back following their Verzuz battle with Pretty Ricky, and their new song “Mileage” previews some big things to come. They are working on a comeback project right now, and this lead single aims to rekindle their chemistry and refresh their R&B stylings for a newer generation. It succeeds by both contemporary standards and in a nostalgic way, with minimal synth pads allowing Omarion, Raz-B, J-Boog, and Lil’ Fizz to take the track over with their vocal melodies and harmonies. It’s all a very pleasant and easy-going experience, and hopefully there is even more heat on the way from the group.

Release Date: July 17, 2026

Genre: R&B

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Mileage

So many exes is on me, so many calling me over,
I tell them call me for closure, but never call me when sober
And she’s addicted and I like it,
Hands up when you ride it

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Sock It 2 My Pocket – Album by Rome Streetz

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:21:49 +0000

Rome Streetz always displays how dexterous he is on the mic, whether on a single song or across a whole tracklist. His new album Sock It 2 My Pocket is one of his strongest full-lengths yet, displaying more versatility throughout more varied production. Also, features from Styles P, Lloyd Banks, Westside Gunn, IDK, and OX OMNI provide some solid performances that build chemistry on the record. That’s thanks to some killer producers on here as well, including Havoc, 9th Wonder, The Alchemist, Conductor Williams, and many more. Sock It 2 My Pocket is no-frills and consistent, and shows Rome’s artistry in a more varied way than before.

Release Date: July 17, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist of Sock It 2 My Pocket

Yellow Brick Road
Son Of A Gun
’95 Mega On Shrooms (feat. Styles P)
Belt 2 A**
.22
Prada In The Polaroid (feat. Lloyd Banks)
Cocaine Coltrane
Marathon Or Race (feat. Westside Gunn)
Dreamcatcher
Time & Place (feat. IDK
High Speed
Shoot Your Trophies
I Don’t Know
Taylor Made Wave (feat. OX OMNI)
Elevate

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DJ Khaled “Aalam Of God” Misses Scheduled Release Date But Is Anyone Surprised?

Aron A. — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:06:27 +0000

Fat Joe recently explained how DJ Khaled is among the richest people he knows. The Miami-based DJ has constantly shown that his ability to get to the bag is unlike anyone else’s. However, somewhere along the line, his brand became bigger than the music, and it became quite apparent in the rollout for his album, Aalam of God.

The album was announced as far back as 2023, yet there have been numerous delays along the way. Initially announced as Til Next Time and teased with the release of Future and Lil Baby’s “Supposed to Be Loved” featuring Lil Uzi Vert, he later changed the title to Aalam Of God.

Khaled shared a release date of July 17, and yet, there’s no new album available on streaming services today. Frankly, it shouldn’t be surprising since there wasn’t any new single to latch onto or even any built-up hype in the past week. For the most part, most people didn’t even realize that Khaled was dropping a new album.

Who Was Supposed To Appear On DJ Khaled’s New Album?

DJ Khaled's upcoming album "Aalam of God" has seemingly been delayed again after it did not end up releasing on the previously announced date of July 17th

A new release date for the album is yet to be announced. pic.twitter.com/Phjh8zqEb1
— HotNewHipHop (@HotNewHipHop) July 17, 2026

Khaled has been privileged enough to get the biggest names for his projects, and Aalam Of God wasn’t going to be an exception. Earlier this year, he dropped off “One of Them” ft. Future and Lil Baby. In 2025, he dropped off singles like “Brother” with Post Malone and NBA Youngboy, “Hot Shot” with Bounty Killer and Buju Banton, and “You Remind Me” ft. Rory Stonelove, Mavado, Bounty Killer, Buju Banton, Vybz Kartel, and Kaylan Arnold. Furthermore, it was rumored that he had another JAŸ-Z verse. Interestingly enough, he also announced that he had two Drake verses, though his indifference to the Drizzy vs. the world beef ultimately prevented that from happening.

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Rick Ross Denies His Friendship & Beef With Drake Were Fake

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:40:24 +0000

Rick Ross recently joined The Joe Budden Podcast to talk about his new album Set In Stone and all the drama that’s followed him around over the past two years. This is referring to his feud with Drake, which saw the former collaborators turn against each other as a result of the Kendrick Lamar battle. But when Budden suggested either Rozay’s friendship or feud with Drizzy may be disingenuous, Ross pushed back.

The Maybach Music Group mogul scrutinized Budden’s assessment that all the camaraderie was a “facade,” as caught by DUB HERE on Twitter and YouTube. “No, no, don’t get it f***ed up. Nothing about that was fake,” Ross remarked.

“If a n***a f**k with you, a n***a f**k with you,” he continued. “If it’s something that go left, that’s when it go left. It can go left right now on this podcast. It wasn’t fake. Before that, n***as showing love.”

Joe said the podcast can’t go left because he’s been with his crew for a long time, arguing there needs to be a bigger explanation or reason behind Ross turning his back on a longtime collaborator. But Ross said folks can’t be looking for connections like that to make perfect sense, retorting Budden’s point with the rapper and podcaster’s own feud with his previous podcast mates, Rory and Mal.

“Some things are not to be looking for the connection,” he explained. “That’s like me looking for the connection between the last weird n***as you used to do the podcast with. You loved them n***as, didn’t you? That’s business. You moved on. That’s what you got to do as a boss. You wish all them n***as the best if it ain’t no real pressure. Continue to do you, keep winning. But once it go left, it go left.”

Drake’s Rick Ross Beef

Rick Ross WENT IN

Emanny & Joe Budden get Rick Ross to speak on his issues with Drake & Meek Mill but Ross didn’t let them get ANY narratives off and got straight to it..

Joe Budden tried to say Rick Ross was FAKE but Ross caught it and EXPLAINED EVERYTHING… pic.twitter.com/PcXwEKJANA
— DUB HERE (@TheFilesWithDUB) July 17, 2026

Elsewhere during the JBP conversation, Rozay said he’s not thinking about reconciliation right now, choosing to move onto other things. But Rick Ross remembered his bond with Drake fondly, arguing things just went left. He also emphasized the purely music and business-based dynamic in all of this, arguing people have parasocial assumptions about artists being closer as friends than they are as peers.

Ross also emphasized the value of loyalty, but also said he can’t always base himself off of that value. Budden also asked him if he’s beefing with Meek Mill, rumors which he denied.

For those unaware, Rick Ross’ beef with Drake started when the former accused the latter of sending French Montana a cease and desist. This was amid the K.Dot battle, and disses followed rapidly. Since then, Ross has spoken a lot about the dynamic, and mostly seems to want to move on from the actual beef but still be cheeky, playful, but earnest with it in the public eye.

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When I’m Home – James Blake, Travis Scott & Ludwig Göransson

Aron A. — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:16:42 +0000

Christopher Nolan has taken quite a liking to Travis Scott. Following Scott’s contributions to Tenet, Nolan has apparently found room to insert Scott into his new fantasy epic, The Odyssey, which boasts an impressive cast including Zendaya, Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, Charlize Theron, Jon Bernthal, and Travis Scott himself. However, the Houston rapper also partnered with Ludwig Göransson and frequent collaborator James Blake to deliver a new song for the movie’s soundtrack, titled “When I’m Home.” It’s a grim and ominous record that serves as the music for the closing credits. Check out the song below and sound off with your thoughts in the comments. Will you be watching The Odyssey in theatres?

Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Release Date: July 17, 2026
Album: The Odyssey OST

Quotable Lyrics
End in a war
Life on the sand
Dreamin’ of land
Sight of a man

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Foolio’s Convicted Killer Gets Five More Years In Prison For Punching C.O.

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:05:34 +0000

The tragic death of Foolio at the hands of various perpetrators was a sad chapter in an allegedly long-running gang conflict in Jacksonville, Florida. Although four men were sentenced to life for their roles in the murder, they continue to face legal trouble as the case expands into unrelated situations. According to court documents reportedly obtained by XXL, one of the four convicted killers, Davion Murphy, was recently hit with an additional five-year sentence for punching a corrections officer, which will run concurrently with his life sentence. The court gave him 536 credited days for time served.

Murphy reportedly received his additional sentence during a court hearing on Wednesday (July 15). The sentence stems from a February incident which authorities arrested him over. Murphy reportedly got into a fight with a corrections officer behind bars and punched the officer in the face.

He reportedly signed off on a guilty plea last month, per court documents. This plea emerged a week after the court handed down life sentences for all four men convicted for Foolio’s murder, which include Sean Gathright, Rashad Murphy, and Isaiah Chance.

What Happened To Foolio?

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Another defendant in the Foolio case, Alicia Andrews, had a different story. The court found her guilty of manslaughter for her role in assisting the four men with the murder. Andrews received a 15-year prison sentence last month.

Prosecutors alleged this ambush targeting the rapper’s life stemmed from an active gang feud in Jacksonville involving rapper Yungeen Ace and various entourages. The four men shot and killed Foolio in a Tampa hotel’s parking lot in June of 2024 while he was celebrating his birthday.

Hip-hop reacted divisively to Foolio’s killers’ conviction, with some celebrating the decision and others lamenting what got them there.

Davion Murphy was particularly part of a lot of drama during this trial process. For example, authorities had to remove him from the trial at one point due to a fight with a codefendant.

This recent sentence extension news is just the latest hurdle in his way amid an already dire situation. We will see if there are any updates on the other convicted killers.

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Desiigner Arrested In South Carolina Over Alleged Domestic Violence

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:40:22 +0000

Desiigner has been having a rough couple of years in the limelight, as alleged domestic violence incidents have gotten him in legal trouble this year. Following a previous March arrest over domestic violence allegations, authorities arrested him once more on Wednesday (July 15) on a similar charge.

According to Horry County police and court records reportedly obtained by WBTW, this arrest was over an alleged incident the previous day. That Tuesday (July 14), the rapper allegedly chased a female colleague with a hammer and allegedly damaged neighbors’ cars with the hammer and a screwdriver. The specific charges are second-degree domestic violence, two counts of malicious injury to animals or personal property whose injury was valued at over $2,000 but less than $10,000, and one count of malicious injury to animals or personal property whose injury was valued at less than $2,000.

Per Complex, each count is a felony punishable by up to five years in prison. A court reportedly set his bond at $1,500 on one of the injury charges, but did not set bail for the other charges.

The alleged incident at a Arbor Ridge Circle home in the Conway area stemmed from an argument about Desiigner taking television screens off of a wall, per the alleged female victim’s testimony to investigators. She alleged he smashed her phones with a hammer, prompting her to go outside and ask neighbors for help while holding a child. The Brooklyn MC allegedly threw the woman down to the ground and tossed her purse over a fence.

Desiigner’s Legal Trouble

Jun 21, 2017; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Recording artist Desiigner arrives on the red carpet before the 2017 NHL Awards and Expansion Draft at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

Per the report, the woman and the child entered a neighbor’s home and she locked herself in a bathroom. The rapper allegedly used a hammer and a screwdriver to damage the neighbor’s vehicles. His next court appearance will reportedly take place on October 16.

This follows previous legal trouble for Desiigner, including a controversial arrest for indecent exposure. But throughout all the controversy, he continues to drop music, such as his recent “America’s Baby” remix with Wiz Khalifa. We will see if the artist’s camp addresses these new charges and the allegations that prompted this arrest.

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Made You Think I Was Gone …But – Album by Tory Lanez

Tallie Spencer — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:51:00 +0000

Tory Lanez is back with another lengthy release despite serving his 10-year prison sentence. His latest project, Made You Think I Was Gone …But is split into two discs: Disc 1 leans into a rap vibe. And Disc 1 has a theme that revolves around heartbreak and features a collection of melodic R&B records. Across 23 tracks, Lanez revisits both sides of the sound that built his fanbase, with guest appearances from HollywoodSos and VV$ Ken. The project continues Lanez’s streak of releasing new music from behind bars as he remains consistent despite his incarceration.

Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Release Date: July 17, 2026
Album: Made You Think I Was Gone …But

Tracklist For Made You Think I Was Gone …But

Disc 1

Revenge of Fargo
Crodie From The 9 // Guy In My City
Who?
Jalen Brunson
Heartbreak From Cell 210
Deen & AB // SGA
Gyal Gimmie
Hasty Market // Toronto (feat. HollywoodSos)
Penthouse Blue
Many Men Pt. 2 (feat. VV$ Ken)
GYMR
9Side Bodmon

Disc 2

The Over Song
Swangin’
Favorite Eater
Clouded // TJ’s Interlude
Kody
Streets Want You Back
Dancers Remorse (Sin City)
Scarborough to Dubai
First Day Out (R&B Version)
Wrong Moves
I Know Everything

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