Lamar is currently enjoying his time off after a massive world tour. It makes sense that he would want to go out into the world and spend some time with his loved ones. Unfortunately, due to his recent feud with Kendrick Lamar, K. Dot has become a target for ridiculous criticism. Criticism that goes beyond music and just makes you shake your head.

The Disneyland adventure was no different as DJ Akademiks weighed in on it during his stream last night. In the clip below, Akademiks quips that Lamar needs to stop trying to be so lowkey. In his mind, no one would have actually noticed him.

“I don’t think the whole park is stopping for Kendrick Lamar nobody would care like that,” Akademiks said.

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DJ Akademiks On Kendrick Lamar’s Field Trip

Lamar and Akademiks clearly have very different mentalities when it comes to real life. Ak sees things through the prism of fame and being recognized. Meanwhile, Lamar views it through wanting privacy and valuing his time with his family.

It is silly to assume that Kendrick would want to announce his presence and be swarmed by people he doesn’t know. That would just be a security risk, and it’s just not worth it.

Interestingly, elsewhere in Akademiks’ stream, he made the revelation that Kendrick Lamar is currently working on new music, and something is coming soon. Whether or not that is a single or an album is something that very much remains to be seen.

Lamar is one of the biggest artists on the planet, and we imagine the fans are eager for him to drop. Hopefully, he returns before the year is over.

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The 26-year-old could be looking at a hefty sentence if convicted, and for obvious reasons, fans have a lot of feelings about all of this. Many have even turned on Gucci Mane amid the allegations, accusing him of “snitching” on his peer. These accusations only ramped up after Gucci dropped “Crash Dummy,” a track in which he references the alleged kidnapping.

“Tell the truth, you went out like a real crash dummy, and after all that, boy, you still signed to me,” he raps. “I walk in the room, you can feel the pressure building / N***a dapped me up there, whole time they plotting against me.”

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Did Gucci Mane Snitch On Pooh Shiesty?

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During a recent episode of his Real Report podcast, Uncle Murda shared his take on the song, making it apparent that he doesn’t approve. “You can’t sound like a civilian after being a gangsta for 20-something years,” he explained. “Some street sh*t happened to this n***a, now he want to sound like a civilian.”

“I feel bad for Pooh Shiesty and Big30, and all them n***as, and all them n***as that Gucci misled,” he continued. “You know how many n***as that n***a misled, had out here banging, selling drugs, killing n***as, and doing all this crazy sh*t? And now he a rat? Now he a civilian?”

“Get the f*ck out of here, man,” Uncle Murda concluded. “Gucci a sucka. That sh*t he did with some sucka sh*t. I don’t feel like that. There’s no passes, no excuses. So I’m not going to sit up here and give you no f*cking scenario about Keyshia [Ka’Oir] and this and — No, all that sh*t was some corny sh*t, Gucci. It was some sucka sh*t.”

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In a clip caught by Live Bitez, NORE explains that he got the sought after answer to this question during his sit-down with Quavo and Takeoff. In fact, this was one of the last interviews that featured the late Migos member.

However, NORE says he has no plans on sharing this personal information even for a nice sum of money in return. Jason Lee even jokingly asked if he would share this with Cardi B, which he also turned down. “I respected man code… and took it out,” NORE said as to why he’s keeping it in the vault.

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“Nope… Offset, I got your back,” he added. While he never says that ‘Set did do anything with the “boffum” femcee, folks believe he answered the question by not answering. You may remember that this rumor of Offset and Saweetie being an item was brought about thanks to Quavo.

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Offset & Saweetie Dating Rumors

In 2022, him and Takeoff made a song called “Messy” for their collaboration project, Only Built For Infinity Links. During his verse, Quavo raps, “I said, ‘Caresha, please’ (Soo) ’cause she too messy (Please) / B*tch f*cked my dog behind my back, but I ain’t stressin’ (Not at all).”

When Quavo and Saweetie split in 2021, both of them levied cheating allegations against each other. Fans ran with the Offset rumor as their breakup happened around the release of the last Migos album, Culture III.

Cardi B was suspicious of this at the time, and it wound up being a reason as to why they eventually split in 2024. However, Offset has denied being involved with Saweetie, doing so last year in an interview with Keke Palmer. “No, man. It was a rumor, man. And I feel like it was something deeper than that for the split of me and bro. I don’t really want to touch on [it], but it’s something deeper than that. I think that was a thing that — a bug that I heard.” He added that, “I think people was trying to tear my situation down in that situation.”

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Following the verdict, Live Nation released a statement, making it clear that the company is not ready to back down.

“The jury’s verdict is not the last word on this matter. Pending motions will determine whether the liability and damages rulings stand,” it begins. “Live Nation will soon renew its motion for judgment as a matter of law, which the Court deferred until after the jury returned its verdict. That motion addresses all liability theories. The Court previously noted that Live Nation’s motion raises serious issues.”

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Live Nation Addresses Trial Loss

“There is also a pending motion to strike the damages testimony on which the jury’s award was based,” the statement continues. “The Court deferred ruling on that motion as well, while noting significant concerns with the damages expert’s analysis. Of course, Live Nation can and will appeal any unfavorable rulings on these motions.”

“Injunctive relief will be determined by the Court after the states make a remedy proposal, which we expect in the coming weeks,” Live Nation concludes. “In the meantime, the Tunney Act proceedings regarding the DOJ settlement will continue. We remain confident that the ultimate outcome of the States’ case will not be materially different than what is envisioned by the DOJ settlement.”

The verdict confirms countless music fans’ long-held beliefs, but currently, the implications of it remain to be seen. Judge Arun Subramanian will now hold a second trial, which will determine what the actual damages are. This includes whether or not the states’ request to break up or make other structural changes to the company will be granted.

For now, concertgoers won’t see any immediate relief. In the long run, however, this could result in lower ticket prices for fans of hip-hop and beyond.

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The Clippers refused to play Paul, and eventually, it was revealed that he would not be coming back to the team. Subsequently, Paul was traded to the Toronto Raptors, who then cut ties with him. This ended his season and, more importantly, his career. Paul is easily the most significant player in Clippers history, and he was treated like dirt.

On Wednesday evening, Paul got his revenge. The Clippers were playing the Golden State Warriors in the play-in tournament. This was the nine vs. 10 game, which meant the loser’s season would be over. In the end, the Warriors won the game, sending home the Clippers, who had a miserable start to the season.

After the game, Paul took to Instagram and posted a photo of Big Fendi. Cropped out of the image was his infamous Instagram caption about going to his biggest hater’s funeral.

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Chris Paul Is Feeling Good

The Big Fendi meme is one that has existed for many years at this point. Overall, it is used quite a bit by athletes, especially when these kinds of scenarios play out. Although Paul has close ties to the Clippers, it is clear that he no longer feels that connection. They did him dirty, and consequently, he doesn’t care much for their failures. Instead, he revels in it.

Now, the Golden State Warriors are going to play the Phoenix Suns. The winner of this game will make it to the NBA Playoffs, where they will go up against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round. The expectation is that this will be a guaranteed loss, regardless of who makes it to that series.

The NBA Playoffs are about to be a ton of fun, and we cannot wait to see how all of this ends up playing out.

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However, it is his most recent purchase that has gotten a ton of attention on social media. Last night, it was revealed that Drake commissioned a nine-foot statue of Sade from artist Rebecca Maria. This statue depicts Sade hugging herself, as she does on the cover art for Love Deluxe. It is an iconic pose, and one that we imagine Drake has some nostalgia for, given his love of R&B and soul music.

While we do not know how much this nine-foot statue cost the artist, we do know that it probably set him back quite a bit. After all, the materials and the labor itself is worth a ton of money.

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Rebecca Marie’s Sade Statue For Drake

Anything Drake does is going to be scrutinized on social media, and this recent statue is absolutely no exception to that rule. For the most part, people on X are miserable. They will complain about the most mundane things.

Drake is a polarizing figure, which leads to in-depth discussions about every little thing he does. When the man gets himself a statue of an artist he adores, people can’t help but be cynical about it.

Social Media Sounds Off

In the tweets below, there was a mix of opinions about the statue. Everyone acknowledged that the artwork looked fantastic. However, some questioned Drake’s motives for commissioning such a piece. Some believe he is trying to get a sample cleared, while others believe he was just doing it to get closer to the artist.

Ultimately, Drake is doing what he wants. As many others noted, if they had the money, they would do the exact same thing.

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During this alleged partnership, she gave birth to a boy in 2017, who goes by his initials, K.W. Sanad’s lawsuit also claims that Future admitted to being the father. As a result, she’s demanding that the court establish paternity so she can receive child support.

On top of future installments, Sanad is also seeking two years of retroactive support from the hitmaker.

Interestingly though, the outlet reports that Future already filed his own case against Sanad back in January of this year. He did this to dismiss her Florida case in favor of a more “convenient forum.” In his documents, he alleges Layla and the child lived in Arizona and that he already filed his own case in that state.

That is currently under review.

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Future’s Ex Wants Him To Serve Jail Time

It’s here that Future says he admitted to being the father of him and Sanad’s child, whose name is Kash Wilburn. That would check out seeing as this moniker matches the K.W. initials we mentioned.

Additionally, the 42-year-old alleges he’s already been “voluntarily” giving Sanad $3,500 per month.

As we were saying earlier, this developing story arrives pretty soon after another child-related legal filing. A couple of weeks ago, another ex-girlfriend, Brittni Mealy, claimed that he failed to comply with a 2023 court order. This mandated that he obtain a $500,000 life insurance policy naming her as the trustee for their son, Prince.

As a result, she wants him to be held in contempt and serve jail time, which is a possible outcome if Mealy gets her way.

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He took to social media to set the record straight earlier this week, shutting down those fueling the rumors, including AllStar Jr. “@jprincejr damn n**** u still running up Kirby?” AllStar JR wrote on Instagram. “U left the Cullinan and all say u ain’t know what to do when that pressure on. now I’m literally finna show the whole world how soft you is. You been getting horsed for years. I’m pulling the curtain back now… #MobUntied.”

“How I’m running anywhere and I just had acl surgery,” J Prince Jr. responded. “I barely can walk.”

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NBA Ben10 Shooting

J Prince Jr. later shared his version of events on his Instagram Story. He insists that he was only at the restaurant to celebrate a friend’s birthday and that he had no idea AllStar JR would be there. He also wished both NBA Ben10 and the other victim a speedy recovery.

Regardless, AllStar JR continues taunting J Prince Jr. and NBA Ben10. Yesterday (April 15), he even dropped a new diss track, “Mob Untied.” In it, he takes several shots at the former, referencing his privileged upbringing, labeling him a “h*e,” and more.

The diss track arrived just a couple of days after AllStar JR shared some cryptic messages on social media, seemingly suggesting he allegedly had something to do with the shooting. He even taunted NBA Ben10 by offering $20K to whoever wins his new challenge, which involves lying on the floor as if they had just been shot.

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His latest album, Bully, debuted at #2, functioning as a comeback after a storm of public, self-imposed backlash. In recent years, Kanye drifted into right-wing media circles—people like Milo Yiannopoulos, Candace Owens, Nick Fuentes—who amplified his rhetoric and reframed hateful remarks as someone becoming a champion of free speech or attempting to save America from the Radical Left. They became his propagandists in the same way they were for Trump, trying to convince the public that his antisemitic vitriol was being blown out of proportion. It wasn’t. Yet in today’s discourse, there are those who conflate Zionism with Judaism, treating advocacy for Palestinians or criticism of Israeli policy as equivalent to promoting terrorism. His antisemitic remarks were made in broad strokes, and his love for Hitler was inexcusable. Coming at a time when he remained deeply entrenched with Donald Trump and his band of supporters, there was no separating his politics from the Nazi symbolism that became associated with his brand.

And that’s what made the rollout for his solo follow-up to Donda, announced as Cuck, so bland in the first place. His convictions became online talking points to galvanize right-wing circles by normalizing Nazism and praising Hitler, while everyone else who didn’t buy into this clear propaganda was somehow labeled sheep. That didn’t last long, though. Over time, his presence became toxic. When no one else was willing to work with him, he enlisted Dave Blunts to help pen the album. Three songs ultimately surfaced: “Heil Hitler,” “WWIII,” and “Cousins.”

The first two centered around his love for Nazis and Hitler, clearly, while the latter became a confession about an incestuous relationship he had with his male cousin from age six to 14. It was chaotic, problematic, and more than anything, a clear sign that he was too far gone. He tried to ragebait, but his antics were simply exhausting. He learned quickly that he needed to pivot toward gaining sympathy when outrage wasn’t working.

Bully became the clean slate for his redemption arc—or so he thought. In the months leading up to the project, the majority of the controversy didn’t surround the content of the album per se, but rather his desire to use AI. Once he decided against it, it seemed like a lot more people were at least curious to know what this album would sound like.

Ultimately, that’s what made the rollout for Bully much more notable—Kanye didn’t fully embrace the chaos that defined his past few years. When right-wing circles tried to play his pulled “Heil Hitler” song in a nightclub, he distanced himself from them. These were the same people who had framed him as a free speech absolutist. Kanye rejected that alignment when he realized it threatened both his career, profitability, and path toward public forgiveness. Audiences haven’t rejected Kanye West’s music outright—they’ve rejected the ideology he, and many who share his politics, tried to impose on the world, until the music and ideology became indistinguishable from each other. Supporting Trump alone was controversial; pairing it with pro-Nazi rhetoric created a combination that amplified harm and fueled a broader era of gaslighting and media mistrust.

The problem is that Ye knows how to draw excitement one way or another. It was apparent when he went full evangelist and hosted Sunday Service at Coachella, even when he wasn’t a solo headlining act. It’s even more obvious when, after claiming to be blackballed from performing at arenas across America, he performed two sold-out shows at SoFi Stadium in California. Celebrities were in attendance—Lauryn Hill even touched the stage. Even with a microphone in his hand, his only focus was to deliver a good show, not indoctrinate his fanbase.

That shift alone was enough to indicate that the public image was slowly but surely repairing itself. For some, it felt like healing to see one of the greatest and most creative artists of our generation finally find his footing without turning it into a messy spectacle. But for others, this hardly held any weight, especially when his attempts to gain forgiveness from those he offended felt opportunistic.

After issuing a public apology in The Wall Street Journal to Black and Jewish communities—blaming his bipolar diagnosis and being in a state of “psychosis”—and sitting down with Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto, Ye partnered with Gamma and finally found some wiggle room to re-enter society in some capacity. The SoFi Stadium concerts signaled a comeback in motion, followed by the announcement of his headlining slot at Wireless Festival in the UK, where he was set to headline three back-to-back nights. But everything that followed proved Ye wasn’t completely cleared of his past wrongdoings.

Groups like the Board of Deputies of British Jews and the Jewish Leadership Council denounced Wireless for platforming Ye while the Prime Minister and the Mayor of London did the same. What followed was a handful of sponsors, from Pepsi to Diageo, pulling out in response. While Kanye offered to meet with members of the Jewish community in what seemed like an attempt to repair the damage, they said they would only be willing to have a sit-down with him if he didn’t perform at the festival. When that didn’t force Wireless’s hand, the UK barred Ye from entering the country, forcing the festival to cancel entirely—a move the Board of Deputies of British Jews welcomed.

But this is where it gets sticky—the situation highlights the uneven application of accountability. The ban on Ye was warranted, sure, but those responsible for far greater real-world harm, including political leaders accused of war crimes and implicated in large-scale civilian deaths, face no comparable political consequences in the UK. In September 2025, a report from Amnesty International accused the UK of “enabling mass atrocities through defence contracts, public sector deals, supply chains, and failures to comply with their legal obligations.”

The same organization that applauded the decision to ban Ye also condemned the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli leaders, including Benjamin Netanyahu, for crimes against humanity, including charges of having “intentionally and knowingly deprived the civilian population in Gaza” of essential resources like food, water, electricity, fuel, and medical supplies.

Kanye is undoubtedly wrong for the Hitler praise, but the overall response in the UK and elsewhere raises a broader question about how accountability is applied: why do some forms of speech and symbolism trigger immediate cultural and institutional punishment, while far more consequential actions are treated through a different, less urgent standard?

Ye’s redemption arc as of late has focused on the harm he’s caused toward the Jewish community, and rightfully so; they’ve been at the center of his hateful remarks. With the type of influence Ye has, it’s hard not to feel as though he hasn’t been, at the very least, complicit in the influx of actual antisemitism that’s been normalized in recent years. But it’s also hard to ignore the fact that Kanye could disparage almost any other minority group in the world, including the one he belongs to, and never face even an ounce of the same blowback.

And this is where the conversation around accountability becomes selective in a different way. His apology to the Black community was basically limited to a sentence in The Wall Street Journal, less than a year after using KKK imagery as part of the Cuck rollout. He’s unapologetically berated sexual assault victims after being accused in a lawsuit. He’s also defended Bill Cosby and Diddy. Even his presidential campaign included limiting women’s rights to abortion access. It’s hard not to look at each of these instances as a celebrity validating and normalizing abuse and bigotry to some degree.

There’s actual harm in Kanye’s actions, and he’s evidently aware of that to some degree. The Netherlands tried to bar him after the UK’s decision, to little success. This morning, Ye announced that he would postpone his performance in France after its government threatened to ban him from entering the country.

“I know it takes time to understand the sincerity of my commitment to make amends,” he wrote on X. “I take full responsibility for what’s mine, but I don’t want to put my fans in the middle of it.”

We should remain skeptical about how long Ye can sustain his current posture or how successfully he can navigate the PR landscape to return to favor. His recent tweet marks a first in self-awareness regarding his public stance, and the fact that he decided to pull out of the performance before being banned shows that he understands how delicate the forgiveness he’s seeking really is.

In the past, he has betrayed the goodwill of his fans whenever they gave him the benefit of the doubt for his otherwise irredeemable actions. The first Donda listening party was refreshingly unproblematic. His return as hip-hop’s maestro indicated that the pull he once had was still intact, to the point where he and Jay-Z finally reunited on wax. Then came the second listening party, where he was accompanied by Marilyn Manson, an accused sexual abuser, and DaBaby, post-Rolling Loud controversy, who replaced Jay-Z on “Jail.” Just like that, his defiance against cancel culture overshadowed the music, and for listeners, it became impossible to defend him. As the Campaign Against Antisemitism stated, “His cycle of apology and relapse has become a routine, so as with any addict once again we must wait to see if this time is any different.”

At the end of the day, Ye is still a compelling, contradictory, and undeniably influential force. That’s exactly why it’s impossible to cancel him into obscurity. But that’s also exactly why his actions matter, and holding him to account needs to be central to his redemption—rigidly so. We should want Kanye to be better—not submissive to a system he’s long resisted, but not reckless enough to weaponize his influence without consequence. Because the reality is, Kanye West isn’t just another artist navigating controversy. He’s a cultural force, and the same influence that makes him impossible to ignore is exactly why accountability—real, consistent accountability—has to matter.

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While Ye did apologize a few months ago, many feel as though this apology isn’t enough. After all, you can’t just erase three years’ worth of Nazi rhetoric with one ad in the Wall Street Journal. Ye seems to understand this, for what it’s worth. After being banned from the UK and subsequently, France, West revealed that he is committed to showing people he has truly changed. He even acknowledged that this will take time, and he is willing to put in the work.

Despite some countries refusing to embrace Ye, it appears as though there are plenty of other Nations willing to host the legendary artist. It has been revealed that starting in May, Ye has eight stadium shows scheduled across the globe.

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Kanye West’s Stadium Tour Continues In May

The tour will begin on May 23rd in India. From there, he will travel to Turkey before going to the Netherlands for a pair of shows. Subsequently, he will go to Poland, Italy, Spain, and Portugal. The final show in Algarve, Portugal, will take place on August 7th. This means the artist will have lots of time between shows.

Upcoming Shows:

• MAY 23 — NEW DELHI, INDIA
• MAY 30 — ISTANBUL, TURKIYE
• JUNE 6 — ARNHEM, NETHERLANDS
• JUNE 8 — ARNHEM, NETHERLANDS
• JUNE 19 — CHORZÓW, POLAND
• JULY 18 — REGGIO EMILIA, ITALY
• JULY 30 — MADRID, SPAIN
• AUGUST 7 — ALGARVE, PORTUGAL

Ye’s recent shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles were a massive success. They were further proof that West is still a top-tier performer. It also proves that the fans are still very much willing to forgive him. Whether or not he can continue to showcase good behavior, is something that still remains to be seen.

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