He went on to reflect on the reactions to a photo his mother, Solange, posted of him when he was in seventh grade. “Grown a** adults were calling me gay at 13,” he recalled, as seen in a clip shared by Watch Live Bitez. “They were saying I’m pretty, I’m a pretty boy. […] I started modeling, and I went from bashing women to automatically now I’m gay.”

Later in the stream, Julez opened up about his love life. According to him, he was in one fairly serious relationship when he was a teenager, which ultimately didn’t work out. “It was my junior year of high school, so 17 to 19,” he explained. “She came to Europe with me.”

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Julez Smith Career

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While dealing with rumors is certainly no easy task, Julez’s fame has managed to open doors to some great opportunities. During a 2025 interview with Teen Vogue, however, he admitted that he doesn’t think he’ll ever decide to pursue a career in music like his mother or aunt, Beyoncé.

“I messed around with production, making beats and stuff,” he said. “I like executive producing—putting people together and creating a sound. But I never wanted to rap or sing. That was never my thing.”

Julez went on to recall a video of him rapping going viral. “We had a studio at school, and part of the class was making a song,” he shared. “So I went in there, rapped, and posted it on my Story—which, I guess, was my mistake. It went viral. But nah, I’m not good at rapping. It’s not my thing.” 

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All of his songs are political in nature, and there is a real hatred for anything that is considered “woke.” Meanwhile, Trump has had rappers like MacDonald at his rallies. MAGA supporters who would otherwise hate rap pretend to tolerate MacDonald’s music, simply because he’s a white guy acting on behalf of their interests. Quite frankly, he’s a joke, and so is fellow MAGA rapper, Forgiato Blow.

Forgiato Blow has somehow garnered even more legitimacy than MacDonald over the years. In fact, eight years ago, he managed to get a Rick Ross and Vanilla Ice feature. Now, he attempts to be as offensive as possible in order to “own the Libs.”

His latest song “White N****” is a perfect example of this. The whole song is just him using the N-word, “because he can.” That’s it. That’s the concept. Nothing interesting to say. Just a white guy repeating the N-word over and over. Somehow, WorldStarHipHop is co-signing this and premiering the song on their YouTube channel.

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Rap Fans Roast Forgiato Blow Into Oblivion

In the comments section on the WorldStarHipHop YouTube channel, fans were having a blast with their reactions to this song. Clearly, they felt that this new single was a joke, and they wanted to make that absolutely clear.

“I’ve been paraplegic for 30 years, but this song gave me the strength to get up and jump out of the window,” one person wrote sarcastically. “A direct result of y’all inviting everybody to the cookout,” said another. One fan completely unleashed on this Forgiato Blow track, saying, “This was the worst notification I have ever gotten on YouTube wtf.”

It is very difficult not to agree with all of these comments. At the end of the day, this kind of music is just embarrassing, and everyone involved should be ashamed. As long as Trump remains president, these MAGA rappers will continue to harm our ears.

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JustFreshKicks further reports that the Nike LeBron 23 “Masked Menace” is dropping on March 24th!

The collection is anchored by a dark charcoal tee featuring a masked LeBron portrait. The graphic also mimics the layout and energy of the Madvillainy album cover almost exactly.

The backstory behind the mask goes back to the 2014 NBA Playoffs. LeBron suffered a facial injury while playing for the Miami Heat and was forced to wear a protective mask. He kept playing through it and the image became one of the most memorable in playoff basketball history. Nike is now turning that moment into a full cultural statement.

The collection goes beyond just the graphic tee. Hoodies and tour-style tees are also part of the lineup. The LeBron 23 sneaker will be included in the release as well. Overall everything is set to arrive this month, making March 2026 a big moment for LeBron product.

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Nike LeBron 23 “Masked Menace”

The Nike LeBron 23 arrives in a blacked-out colorway that looks incredibly sleek from every angle. The upper features a textured mesh material with a subtle carbon fiber-like pattern running throughout.

Also small gold accents appear near the tongue and heel, adding a premium touch to the all-black build. The outsole carries the same dark tone, keeping the whole shoe cohesive and clean.

It’s a low-profile basketball silhouette that works just as well off the court as on it. That connection feels genuine rather than forced.

LeBron “Masked Menace” Hoodie

The Nike “Masked Menace” collection celebrates a specific moment in LeBron’s career through a hip-hop lens. The centerpiece graphic tee is a dark charcoal with a high-contrast black and white portrait of LeBron wearing his infamous protective mask.

Further, the composition directly references the Madvillainy cover, right down to the cropped framing and sparse layout. Beyond the tee, the collection includes hoodies and tour-style graphic pieces that carry the same moody, editorial energy.

Overall, this is a big collection with a great collaboration.

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“Keep my sister’s name out of your mouth, and if not, I’m gonna slap the f*cking daylights out of you when I see you,” he warned. “One thing n****s ain’t gonna do is talk sh*t about my sister without me going back on these big head ass n****s. Shyne, Ma$e, and Cam. I don’t know, I never had a problem with them, but I saw some sh*t today where they gotta know that a n***a gonna come back strong and say some sh*t because a n***a is not gonna let a n***a say anything and laugh and giggle and joke about a n***a’s sister without me going big.”

When Live Bitez shared the clip on Instagram, fans in the comments section had mixed reactions. “None of them n****s on that show is afraid of Ray j,” one user wrote with laughing emojis. Another responded: “He ain’t slapping nobody [laughing emojis] they ain’t even say anything negative about her.”

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Ma$e & Shyne’s Relationships With Brandy

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During the interview, Cam’ron asked Shyne and Ma$e to address their relationships with Brandy. “I was special. He came in and wanted to be special too, so I had to let him be special,” Ma$e joked. Shyne added: “No lies told. He was Shaq, he was the champion, he was the MVP. I was Kobe, no pun intended, because they said Kobe was a special friend of Brandy’s as well, but I was coming out of high school on the championship team, and he was the superstar, but I definitely did want to be special.”

From there, Shyne elaborated that Brandy was his “dream girl,” but he had no idea about her relationship with Ma$e. Eventually, one of their mutual friends let them know about each other.

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In his personal life, there has always been one particular thread that fans have hung onto. Wilson is the stepfather of Future’s son with Ciara, Future. When Wilson first started dating Ciara, he was quick to embrace the kid, which led to numerous comments on social media. Some felt as though Wilson was overstepping his bounds. Others thought it was nice to see Wilson step up and treat the kid as his own.

Over the years, fans have warmed up to the relationship Wilson has with step-son, and for the most part, it has been a non-issue. However, a new video on social media is stirring up a new round of discourse.

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Russell Wilson Heads To Texas

As you can see above, Wilson took Future to the Texas Longhorns facility for a college visit. The kid currently plays baseball and football, and Wilson just wanted to show him what his future could look like. Of course, it’s a little early to think about college eligibility. However, it was a pretty cool gesture.

Unfortunately, some fans online too his as an opportunity to sound off and make some snide remarks about Future, Ciara, and Russell Wilson himself.

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The Internet Reacts

Below, you can find a bevy of reactions to the clip. While there were certainly those praising Wilson, there were others who used this to take shots at Future. Some were even harkening back to some Jay-Z bars about this very situation.

When it comes to Russell Wilson and Future, fans seem to be drawn to salacious ideas. In reality, Wilson is just spending time with his step-son, whom he sees every single day.

This is an experience the kid will remember for a very long time, and that should be where the story ends.

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Now, he’s taken to social media to continue to tease the project. He shared a photo dump on Instagram yesterday (March 17), hinting at what’s to come in his caption. “Nothing leakin the whole world tweakin,” he wrote. “Album Mode .”

For now, fans don’t have many more details about the upcoming project. An official release date, or really any kind of timeline, has yet to be revealed.

A new album may not be all fans can expect to hear from Future in the coming months, however. News of his latest post comes amid rampant rumors that he’s featured on Drake’s highly anticipated ninth studio album, ICEMAN.

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Is Future Featured On Drake’s ICEMAN?

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The rumors started to swirl earlier this month thanks to Charlamagne Tha God, who claimed to have heard about the alleged feature from one of his sources. “Somebody told me they actually heard it yesterday,” he shared on The Breakfast Club. “They said Future was on it.”

DJ Akademiks was quick to weigh in on this, and he seemed pretty skeptical. During a recent livestream, he reflected on a conversation he apparently had with Drake back in 2024, shortly after Elliott Wilson said that the Toronto rapper had squashed his beef with Future.

“I love going source for source. I just think, at this point, I might have the best source,” Ak explained. “Verbatim, from Drake: ‘This guy Elliott Wilson’s a goof. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about. I have not been on the phone with Future.'”

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The brand appears to focus on streetwear with a dark, graphic-heavy aesthetic. It marks a significant new chapter for one of the internet’s biggest personalities.

The pieces shown included a white long-sleeve shirt with bold tribal-style graphic prints. A custom painted hat was also part of the reveal, featuring hand-done artwork.

Kai is seen using scissors in the photo, suggesting a hands-on, DIY approach to the brand. The Vivet logo features a sharp, ornate cross-like symbol that leans gothic and editorial. Not everyone online was impressed with what they saw.

Critics took to social media to question the designs and overall direction of the brand. Some fans felt the pieces looked unfinished or too similar to existing streetwear labels. The response was mixed at best, with skepticism outweighing early excitement in many corners.

A separate but louder conversation ran alongside the brand reveal entirely. Many fans used the moment to call for Kai to return to streaming. His absence from regular content has been felt across his massive fanbase. Some viewers seem less interested in Vivet and more interested in seeing Kai back live.

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Kai Cenat Vivet

Vivet is Kai Cenat’s debut clothing brand, and the early aesthetic leans dark and graphic-forward. The pieces shown so far include a white long-sleeve shirt covered in bold tribal and floral-style prints in black.

Also the custom hat featured hand-painted artwork in a raw, expressive style. Vivet’s logo is a clean serif wordmark paired with a pointed, ornate cross symbol beneath it. The overall vibe sits somewhere between underground streetwear and alternative fashion.

It’s clear Kai wants the brand to feel personal and creatively driven rather than celebrity merch. Whether the designs evolve over time or stay the course will determine how seriously the fashion world takes Vivet going forward.

We’ll have to stay tuned to see what Kai cooks up next.

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This new project is in the R&B and Neo-Soul lane, although fans don’t feel as though he has the chops for these genres. Meanwhile, his “Got Blacker” comments came across as tone deaf. At the end of the day, no one wants to hear a white rapper say something like that.

In the midst of this controversy, the album has been getting dragged through the mud on social media. Furthermore, reviewers like Anthony Fantano and publications like Pitchfork have given the album some pretty brutal ratings. With that in mind, fans have been curious what the first week’s sales numbers would look like. After all, poorly rated albums have gone on to have commercial success.

Unfortunately, for Harlow, that is not going to be the case here. Instead, the artist is on track for a rough debut.

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“Monica” First Week Sales Projections

According to Kurrco, the album is set to debut outside of the Billboard 200’s Top 20. For an artist of Harlow’s size, this is a stunning development. As for the sales figures, it appears as though Harlow will hover around 25K units. Considering he sold 113K with Come Home The Kids Miss You, Harlow is on a steep decline.

The album’s sound just did not appeal to his hardcore fans. This is not what they listen to him for. Meanwhile, others felt alienated by his comments leading up to the release of the album. For these two reasons, Harlow is finding himself at a crossroads.

Of course, this isn’t exactly the end of Harlow’s career. There is still time for a comeback. He could apologize for his comments and return with an album that appeals to those core fans. For now, however, he will simply have to stew on this, and consider where things went wrong.

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Rocky first confirmed a deluxe edition of Don’t Be Dumb was in the works in January with a simple tweet. “DISC 1 WAS FOR ME , DISC 2 WILL BE FOR THE FANS!,” he declared, adding a fire emoji. “#DONTBEDUMB.”

The multi-hyphenate has dropped a few more hints since, announcing yet another rollout just a few days ago. “EVERYONE DONE DROPPING NOW?” the official AWGE Twitter/X account asked on March 8. “ROLLOUT #2 LOADING…”

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A$AP Rocky’s “Don’t Be Dumb” World Tour

At the time of writing, an official release date for the deluxe edition of Don’t Be Dumb has not yet been announced. During his appearance on The Joe Budden Podcast earlier this year, however, Rocky suggested that it’s dropping shortly before he embarks on his next tour.

The “Don’t Be Dumb World Tour” is scheduled to begin in May with a show at the United Center in Chicago. From there, Rocky will hit cities like Toronto, New York, Atlanta, Miami, Los Angeles, and more. He’ll then close the tour with a performance in Paris this September.

This isn’t the only detail about the upcoming release that he revealed on the podcast, either. He also shared that it will feature production by Metro Boomin and Mike WiLL Made-It, hinted at it being more “conventional” than the first edition of the album, and said that fans can expect to hear a lot of features. He was even asked whether or not an appearance from his longtime partner Rihanna was in the cards, and he didn’t rule it out entirely.

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The plea deal results in a far less severe sentence than Mystikal had originally faced. For charges of first-degree rape, simple robbery, domestic abuse battery, and false imprisonment, he was looking at the possibility of life in prison. He was set to begin trial on March 30.

Authorities indicted him on those broader charges in 2022, after a woman accused him of assaulting her in his home. She alleged that he raped, choked, and beat her after taking her keys and phone, preventing her from leaving. The woman claimed that Mystikal was experiencing drastic mood swings throughout the incident, switching between violent rage and apologies. It was while apologizing that he allegedly forced her onto the bed and raped her.

When she finally got free, she went straight to a hospital to report the injuries. “Once we got there, we talked to the victim, who had some very visible injuries on her body, and she was very distraught,” Donovan Jackson, spokesman for the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office, told WAFB at the time. “She talked with us, we interviewed her, and she was able to identify who the suspect was. And in this case, it was Michael Tyler, also known as Mystikal.” Authorities have held Mystikal without bond since his arrest.

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Mystikal’s Past Legal Trouble

This isn’t the first time Mystikal has found himself in legal trouble. In 2004, he was sentenced to six years in prison after being found guilty of sexual assault and extortion. That conviction resulted in him having to register as a sex offender as well.

Mystikal has released several hit songs throughout his career. Both “Shake Ya Ass” (featuring Pharrell Williams) and “Danger (Been So Long)” (featuring Nivea) charted within the top 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the 2000s.

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