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A$AP Rocky Says Mansion Shooting “Took Away A Lot Of Peace”

Erika Marie — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:04:24 +0000

For much of the past year, A$AP Rocky has had plenty to celebrate. Last year, the Harlem rapper emerged from a highly publicized felony assault trial with an acquittal, continued to expand his business ventures, and remained firmly planted in one of entertainment’s most dissected relationships with Rihanna. Yet, behind the headlines and red carpet appearances, Rocky recently revealed that a frightening incident involving his family left a lasting mark on him.

Speaking with VIBE, Rocky reflected on a threat targeting him and his loved ones, after a woman reportedly fired off shots at his and Rihanna’s home back in March. The couple was said to be home with their children at the time. While they haven’t spoken in detail about the harrowing ordeal, Rocky gave insight into how he felt about the altercation during his chat with VIBE.

The Shooting Has Kept Rocky And Rihanna On Alert

The conversation also highlighted Rocky’s enduring connection to New York City. It’s a place he described as a place of energy and freedom. As he reflected on the simple act of stepping outside and moving through the world without fear, the contrast between that feeling and the anxiety created by the shooting incident became clear.

“It was fucked up,” the rapper said. “Somebody attempted at [harming] me and my family… It took away a lot of peace and happiness of being able to just be free. I don’t want to be robbed of my peace and joy.” Rocky’s comments come months after authorities accused Ivanna Lisette Ortiz of firing multiple shots with an AR-15. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Meanwhile, Ortiz has pleaded not guilty to a series of felony charges, including attempted murder, and remains awaiting trial.

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Fans Believe Stefon Diggs Took A Massive Shot At Offset Concerning Cardi B

Alexander Cole — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:45:26 +0000

Stefon Diggs and Cardi B have had a turbulent relationship. The two brought a child into the world at the end of 2025, and at that time, all seemed to be well between them. However, their relationship eventually hit a turning point around the time of the Super Bowl, and they broke up.

About a month ago, following a court case against his former chef, Diggs and Cardi B got back together. While Cardi was subsequently filmed lashing out at Diggs in a parking lot, it was revealed that the two were just fine, and that the rapper was just hungry.

Since that time, the two appear to still be together. Having said that, Diggs recently made a post on his Finsta, which has some wondering whether or not he is taking a shot at Offset.

“A good woman is hard to find…” the repost begins. “You gotta steal one from a n*gga who f*ckin up.”

Stefon Diggs On His Finsta

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These words did not come from Diggs directly. Instead, he was doing the Instagram version of a retweet on X. However, fans could not help but remark that this is highly relevant to the situation involving Offset and Cardi B. If you remember, Offset and Cardi B kept breaking up due to infidelity. Eventually, Cardi got fed up and left Offset for good.

At this time, Diggs has yet to sign another NFL contract. He was let go from the New England Patriots months ago. Now, it is expected that he will sign with a new team very soon. The Washington Commanders seem like an expected landing spot, but nothing is known for sure.

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Rituals – Song by Rico Nasty

Alexander Cole — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:59:17 +0000

Rico Nasty has been synonymous with quality music for years at this point. She has come through with some incredible projects, and she is always delivering a ton of energy with each release. On Tuesday, the artist kept that streak alive with the single, “Rituals.” This song is produced by frequent collaborator Kenny Beats. As you can imagine, both Kenny and Rico are operating at a high-level here. From the noisy production to the energetic flows from Rico Nasty, there is a lot to be excited about. We got an album from Rico Nasty in 2025, and now, it looks like the artist is ready to take over the back half of 2026.

Release Date: June 2, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Rituals

We sanitize, don’t need your handing
Out at the party, bitches keep grabbin’
Wild out with my bitches, I keep me a canon (Boom)
You not a baller, your game keep laggin’ (Ball)

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Drake Appears To Troll Playboi Carti By Liking His Ex’s Instagram Post

Alexander Cole — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:36:12 +0000

When Drake got into a beef with Kendrick Lamar in 2024, he ended up losing a lot of friends. One of those friends was Playboi Carti. The two had collaborated with one another in the past, and Drake should have been on MUSIC.

However, Carti decided to abandon Drake and switch teams. Instead, we got three Kendrick Lamar collaborations on MUSIC. From a pure music perspective, these collabs felt a bit cynical from the start. The styles didn’t match, and some fans felt like the spots should have gone to Drake.

At this point, Drizzy does not seem to be friendly with Carti, at least not anymore. On ICEMAN, there were some bars that could have been interpreted as anti-Carti. Meanwhile, Drake has pulled off one of his signature social media maneuvers to get back at Carti.

Below, you can see that Drake liked the Instagram post of Gio Ramos, Carti’s ex. In the post, Gio could be seen playing “Janice STFU.”

Drake Up To His Old Tricks

Ramos recently went through a very public breakup with Carti. She put him on blast on social media and subsequently deleted him from her profile. Needless to say, she is not on good terms with the artist right now.

Having said that, this has opened the door for Drake to be petty. By liking Carti’s ex’s IG post, he is sending a message. A childish message, but a message nonetheless.

In the midst of all of this, Drake continues to win on the charts. His album ICEMAN is at number one on the Billboard 200 for the second straight week. Meanwhile, “Janice STFU” is at the top of the charts for a second week. With that in mind, one has to wonder why bother with all of this trolling when he’s doing just fine without it.

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Conway The Machine Delivers Spirited Freestyle Over Drake’s “Make Them Pay” Instrumental

Alexander Cole — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:35:09 +0000

Conway The Machine is one of the best MCs out there. He can give you a phenomenal project, and he can also deliver timely freestyles whenever prompted to. With that being said, it should come as no surprise that he would want to tackle something off ICEMAN.

Drake’s ICEMAN album has proven to be one of the biggest projects of the entire year. One can even make the argument that when all is said and done, it will be the biggest album of the entire year. There are some incredible instrumentals on the project, and one of them just so happens to be produced by Overkst.

The instrumental in question is “Make Them Pay.” This is one of the most intriguing songs lyrically on Drake’s project. Meanwhile, the beat is primed and ready for any capable MCs looking to do a freestyle. Well, Conway The Machine was up to the challenge and dropped his version on Instagram.

Conway The Machine Makes Them Pay

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Unsurprisingly, Conway The Machine sounds fantastic on this beat. He comes through with some expertly crafted bars and even appears to have some things to say about his Griselda situation.

Ultimately, it’s always good to hear from Conway The Machine. He is someone who always has something interesting to say, and his flow is one that has become iconic. Over a beat like “Make Them Pay,” Conway is at his best.

With that being said, we hope that he turns this recent freestyle into more new music. Whether that be some singles or a new project. We speak for many when we say that the fans want to hear more.

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DJ Akademiks Addresses Theory That Drake Was Involved With Baby Keem’s Girl

Alexander Cole — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:55:27 +0000

Drake has consistently been the subject of internet rumors throughout his career. Overall, the artist is hip-hop’s biggest hitmaker, so it only makes sense that some fans would focus on him, specifically. Not to mention, Drake has certainly given the rumor mill plenty of fodder over the years.

DJ Akademiks has been a mediator of sorts for these kinds of rumors. He has a direct line to Drake and even has an OVO chain to boot. With that being said, it should come as no surprise that Ak attempts to give his take on these rumors whenever he is given the chance.

For instance, he was on stream last night when a rumor concerning Baby Keem was brought up. As the theory goes, Drake got involved with Baby Keem’s girl. From there, there was a supposed line from “Family Ties” about it. Akademiks fed into the rumor, noting how Drake’s reputation does him no favors.

“When it comes to Drake, if they said he tried… he did it,” Akademiks said.

DJ Akademiks Addresses More Drake Rumors

Akademiks reacts to the rumor that Drake allegedly got involved with Baby Keem’s girl

Ak says he’s heard the theory before and even referenced Baby Keem’s line from family ties

Ak then jokes

“When it comes to Drake, if they said he tried… he did it.” pic.twitter.com/fsm4HzERMC
— CY Chels (@SeewhyChels) June 2, 2026

This supposed Drake and Baby Keem theory appears to be a bit half-baked. Not to mention, it has gotten to the point where a lot of this stuff is just completely frivolous. It’s almost as if fans have created some sort of fan fiction to keep themselves engaged.

The Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef created lots of parasocial behavior on both sides of the equation. It has gotten to the point where these are the kinds of things fans care about. Instead, it would be a whole lot more fun if the music were the focus.

Going forward, we don’t foresee this issue getting any better.

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Kendrick Lamar’s pgLang Announces Latest Signee

Aron A. — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:44:41 +0000

The pgLang roster is expanding as the Kendrick Lamar-led label and creative communications company announced their latest signee: Imani Imani. The announcement of the R&B artist’s signing occurred this morning with the surprise release of her 11-track project, Papercut. Imani has reportedly been signed to the label since 2024.

For some, the release of Papercuts serves as a formal introduction to Imani. However, she already gained momentum online under the name Imani Selina. A quick YouTube search shows several snippets and songs surface. Most notably, fans probably know her best from the unreleased Kendrick Lamar song, “I Feel Something” that debuted at Chanel S/S 2024 Fashion Show, which she contributed vocals to. Her song “Snatch” was also included in the Fashion Show.

“a powerful wave of admiration, and deep validation for a major accomplishment, steady progress, or perseverance through hardship. Congratulations @imanimani :-)” Dave Free wrote in the comments of her Instagram post announcing Papercut.

In addition to the release of her new project, she also dropped off the music video for “Mindgames,” directed by Keanna Williams & Neal Farmer.

pgLang Signs Imani Imani

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It looks like pgLang will be continuing their 2026 run throughout the summer. Earlier this year, Baby Keem came through with his latest body of work Ca$ino. Now, Papercuts will certainly soundtrack the summer season.

However, fans are still wondering if we’ll be receiving a new album from Kendrick Lamar soon. The rapper is less than two years removed from GNX, and fans have suspected that he might have new music that he’s revving up to drop in the near future. The “Who Is The Giant?” Posters that appeared in L.A., Atlanta, and New York fueled speculations, though there was no actual confirmation that those posters were even associated with the L.A. rapper. However, with the release of ICEMAN and the numerous shots that Drake sent at Dot’s direction, fans are certainly hoping to hear a response at some point.

Check out the music video for “Mindgames” above and sound off with your thoughts on the latest pgLang signee.

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Chubbs Responds To Sauce Walka Following Leaked Drake Threats

Aron A. — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:05:44 +0000

Drake’s back on top of the charts, but with new beef surfacing. Sauce Walka and the mother of his child have been going back and forth online. His BM, Kylie Lossen, shared audio recordings of their conversation where the Houston rapper seemingly threatens Drake. It seems related to the romantic connection between Drake and Lossen, though Sauce Walka has denied that to be the case.

However, Lossen has been slowly revealing the tension between the two rappers. In her recent posts, she alleged that Sauce Walka destroyed a Maybach that Drake gifted her while revealing another audio recording where the rapper threatened to embarrass the Toronto star.

Thus far, Drake hasn’t publicly acknowledged or addressed any of the supposed threats made by Sauce Walka. However, his right-hand man has. OVO Chubbs slid into the comment section of a @keep6ixsolid post about Sauce Walka with three laughing emojis while shrugging off the possibility of violence. “N***a ain’t gone do nothing,” Chubbs wrote.

OVO Chubbs appears to react to Sauce Walka allegedly threatening to harm Drake in a leaked phone call. pic.twitter.com/kJigmSMH5B
— No Jumper (@nojumper) June 2, 2026

Chubbs Fires Back At Sauce Walka

Chubbs likes a clip of Akademiks figuring out Drake was dissing Sauce Walka on ICEMAN pic.twitter.com/57STW2Mx5r
— Night Owls (@NightOwlsHQx) June 2, 2026

Moreover, Chubbs has seemingly indicated that Drake has been throwing subliminal shots at Sauce Walka on his recent releases from ICEMAN. Some have attributed a few bars from “JANICE STFU” as disses to Sauce Walka. However, Chubbs seemingly confirmed that Drake also had a few bars for Sauce on “Make Them Cry.”

“I put the ‘man’ in ‘manipulation’ when I pay your rent and that is an obligation to our attachment/ Then I sprinkle in a little Mercedes and fashion,” Drake raps on the song. While Akademiks broke down those lyrics, Chubbs appeared to like the post.

With rumors of new music on the way, maybe we’ll get a more concrete response from Drake in the near future. Check out Chubbs’ comments above and let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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Quando Rondo Reportedly Released From Prison

Aron A. — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:33:56 +0000

Quando Rondo is almost on his way home. According to Akademiks, the Never Broke Again signee has been released from prison and into a halfway house. The 27-year-old rapper is reportedly located in Atlanta, GA, where he will complete the remainder of his sentence.

The Savannah, GA rapper has been incarcerated since January 2025 for federal drug charges after pleading guilty to drug conspiracy and participating in criminal street gang activity. He was sentenced to 33 months in prison along with three years under supervised release and a $40K fine. Moreover, he will have to avoid contact with gang members, get mental health treatment, and undergo regular drug testing upon his release.

Prior to his prison sentence, Quando Rondo indicated that he planned to turn his life around. “As cr*zy as it sounds, that’s enough time to really sit down, rehabilitate myself, and come up with better plans for my family and friends,” he said around the time of his sentencing. Around the time he made those statements, he also offered an apology for his actions.

The rapper has also hinted at the possibility of falling back from music once he completes his sentence. It’s unclear if he still plans to follow through with those plans, but we could imagine that he has a lot to get off his chest these days.

Quando Rondo Drops New Project

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More recently, Quando Rondo came through with a new body of work to hold down his fans until his release. In May, he dropped off Until I Return, an 11-song project with one sole feature from Lil Poppa.

We will keep you all posted on any further updates surrounding Quando Rondo. Check out Akademiks post above and sound off in the comments with your thoughts.

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Papercut – Album by Imani Imani

Alexander Cole — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:58:48 +0000

pgLang is starting to build up an impressive roster of artists. In fact, they are getting into the R&B world, and today, they announced the signing of Imani Imani. Her debut album, Papercut, was released on Tuesday, and it features 11 new songs. Overall, this is a project that is going to get a lot of plays throughout these Summer months. The songs are gorgeous, and Imani Imani’s singing is certainly the standout feature of the project. She also delivers some catchy songwriting, which can be built upon with future releases. Imani Imani is a star in the making, and this project is proof.