According to Nora Music, early first-week sales projections for the record indicate it will move 65K album-equivalent units. Hip Hop All Day reported it may re-peak at number two on next week’s Billboard 200 albums chart. This is off the strength of these new tracks, which are a sequel to the original “Classic,” “Quebec,” the Don Toliver-assisted “Cold Shoulder,” and the Don-assisted interpolation of “Choosin’ Texas” by Ella Langley, the fan-favorite “Solar Eclipse.”

Per Bars on Instagram, these new records accumulated 8.96 million Spotify streams in their first full day on the streaming service. “Solar Eclipse” reportedly earned around 3.3 million streams, followed by “Cold Shoulder” and “Quebec” with around 2.2 million each and “Classic PT2” with around 1.3 million. As of writing this article, those numbers remain the same on the digital streaming platform.

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Drake’s HABIBTI (FOMO)

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Of course, these projected and confirmed commercial performances led to a lot of debate online. There’s still a lot of criticism against the 6ix God for his material, while many other fans and listeners don’t understand the issues. Others played the comparison game with other numbers this week from artists like Taylor Swift and fellow MCs. In any case, all this talk will likely boost HABIBTI (FOMO)‘s profile more and more.

Elsewhere, Drake chimed in on other conversations surrounding him, particularly the notion that he is a “trick.” An interviewer talking with Victoria Monét called him a “professional” one, which led to a lengthy response from him on Instagram. Monét later clarified she never brought up the Toronto superstar’s name when fans and media outlets started to bash her.

Whether in positive or negative lights, the OVO mogul continues to lead conversations in 2026. We’ll see how HABIBTI (FOMO) officially ends up performing commercially next week.

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BenDaDonnn attended the Texas A&M versus Arkansas football game yesterday (Saturday, October 3) and faced a harrowing and unexpected situation. In a video caught by FearBuck on Twitter that’s going viral, various police officers detained him later that night, which happened after one of the officers tased him.

This was well after the football game in College Station in Northgate, an attendance which the multi-hyphenate streamer documented via his Instagram Story. The Memphis creator hasn’t spoken out about this altercation, and there are no details available at press time about why it happened, what the context was, or whether or not there are any charges or other legal matters involved. Some folks online have characterized this as an arrest, but it’s unclear exactly what happened.

What folks did see was a police officer tasing Ben and later escorting him away from the scene as onlookers reacted wildly. Folks online have reacted in many different ways to the situation, with some bringing up unrelated allegations against DaDonnn and the previous interactions with the Texas A&M team.

He reportedly tried to get in the locker room on players’ invitation following the win. But a clip caught by tripp!e on Twitter shows their coach preventing this from happening. Again, it’s unknown if this has anything to do with the tasing, as official details haven’t emerged at press time.

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BenDaDonnn Tased

In any case, this is a troubling and worrisome situation for BenDaDonnn, especially with a lack of explanation from police as of writing this article. While some folks responded to this with mockery or disdain, this is an ugly development that raised concerns about its unknown context.

According to MyMixtapez on Instagram, BenDaDonnn got a $7K bond for allegedly evading arrest. However, official information from police or from Ben himself still hasn’t emerged at press time. As such, the context for all this remains unclear.

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We will see if any of this gets any significant clarity in the near future or if the streamer chooses to avoid it in the public eye. Fans are debating about the circumstances here, and there are a lot of questions to answer.

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Complex caught a moment in which Ak explained why he didn’t take his OVO chain to the event, making a reference to the Kendrick Lamar battle. “L.A n***as was gon’ try to snatch it,” he remarked. “I thought Kendrick put a bounty on it.” Akademiks also said he wanted to get Drizzy and French to collab again.

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He also explained why he believes ICEMAN is the album of the year. “Drake do everything better than everybody. He made the best West Coast song… He made the Florida joint that’s bumping… Y’all n***as talk about rap? Shout out to all the West Coast rappers, but y’all need to pick up a stick. My boy Drake was rapping his a** off… My boy’s really giving it up… I like when your number is called, and your back is against the wall, and you answer it… If he didn’t come out with a joint like ICEMAN, the new Ja Rule would’ve been Drake… But now, we see he’s still back number one. This album is the reason why. He answered everybody, he didn’t show that he was obsessive, all these songs are lasting, and he’s doing it without a label.”

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Drake & J. Cole’s Albums

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But ComplexCon is an L.A. event, so many folks in the audience didn’t agree. HipHopKlipz36 on Twitter caught how 60% of audience members who voted in a poll thought ICEMAN was overrated.

As for DJ Akademiks’ thoughts on J. Cole, he compared the Dreamville MC to Kawhi Leonard concerning his album The Fall-Off. “I was let down,” Ak said. “I was never no super fan of him, ’cause I knew he wasn’t like that in terms of him being an MC. It’s not about talent, ’cause I do think he got the talent.. When we look at the top rappers in the game, you have to have that will to be number one… Talking about basketball, Kobe [Bryant] had it.

“J. Cole’s like Kawhi…” he continued. “I was one of the people who, in the year right before the battle… I was saying that Cole was rapping the best… On this album… I thought he was going to wow us so much, we wouldn’t give a f**k that he fell back out the battle… I just feel like it fell short of that… He’s been hyping it for three albums… It’s not a bad project. But for a guy who I know personally could go toe-to-toe, whether it’s him with Kendrick, him with Drake, he was supposed to give us some s**t that was supposed to last a year. That s**t was out of here in three weeks.“

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This isn’t a normal release. Only one pair exists, and it’s exclusive to ComplexCon 2026. The convention wraps up today, October 4, so time is running out.

The design is loud in the best way. A black leather upper with a snakeskin-style texture sits on a chunky black sole. Several chrome metal plates strap across the front and up the ankle. Zanotti branding is stamped into the plates.

Zanotti described the shoe as a mix of its iconic sneaker details and Carti’s edgy style. The brand also says the project blends street style with luxury craft.

Zanotti has worked with plenty of artists before, including Jennifer Lopez, Zayn Malik, Rita Ora, Swae Lee, and Mary J. Blige. Carti is a natural fit for that list. He’s one of the biggest style icons in hip-hop right now. The two reportedly connected at Zanotti’s showroom in Milan and that makes a one-pair raffle even wilder.

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Playboi Carti x Giuseppe Zanotti

This pair fits right into Carti’s ComplexCon takeover. He’s co-artistic director of the show alongside Hiroshi Fujiwara. Mitchell & Ness NBA jerseys and an I.AM.GIA collection are also part of his lineup.

Zanotti calls this the start of a new partnership, so it probably won’t be the last pair we see. Luxury sneaker collabs from rap’s biggest names tend to move fast. A wider release would be a hot one.

Resale is almost impossible to guess here. A one-of-one has no comp, so whoever wins could hold a grail or flip it for a serious number.

Carti’s weekend hasn’t been only about product. There was an alleged fight involving LUCKI outside the venue on Saturday. Nothing confirms anyone from Opium was involved, and LUCKI says he’s good. Carti and Ken Carson still performed that night.

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“First and foremost, I need silence,” Ross had expressed to reporters. “I am totally innocent of these fabricated allegations made against me. I’ll be in Dubai tomorrow, Paris Saturday, and I plan on having a bowl of rigatoni with heavy marinara Sunday. I repeat: rigatoni, heavy marinara. Thank you all for your time. Enjoy your day.”

He certainly wasn’t lying about his travels. We will see if the Maybach Music Group mogul has anything else to share publicly as this battery case continues to develop.

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That seems improbable, though, as Rick Ross will not attend pre-trial hearings tied to the misdemeanor battery and felony battery by strangulation charges. He waived his right to do so, and his legal team will represent him in his stead. As such, it’s unlikely we will get any more public statements about the matter until the case wraps up. Still, that doesn’t rule out the chances of more social media references, statements, or other forms of responses and remarks.

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Rick Ross Out Of Jail

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For those unaware, Rick Ross left jail on either a $5K or $6K bond after his arrest on Thursday (October 1). He pleaded not guilty to the allegations against him, which follow domestic abuse allegations from his ex, Jazzma Kendrick.

Kendrick had posted a picture of her injured lip on Instagram and accused Rozay of being responsible. She later thanked folks for their support, and this preceded the arrest on battery charges.

However, authorities haven’t explicitly confirmed Kendrick is the alleged victim in this case. Some fans made the connection because the arrest affidavit refers to the alleged victim only as “JK.” But this still doesn’t fully confirm the notion.

In any case, Ross is overseas while his case develops. His arraignment will reportedly take place on October 22 in Miami-Dade County.

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Victor also shared a video of himself driving a Ferrari Monza SP2 to confirm the Blue drop. That’s about as Steven Victor as it gets.

The Air Force 1 ’01 has been the main event for Victor Victor all year. The collection is rolling out in different colors and cities through December. Each pair has tumbled leather, a shorter toe, and the dog logo on the heel.

ComplexCon runs October 3rd and 4th, and this is one of the biggest Air Force 1 drops on the schedule. Having Ye’s co-sign only adds to the buzz. Given his history with Nike, it’s also a pretty interesting and unlikely twist.

Expect the “Blue” pair to be hard to find. Convention exclusives are usually small runs, and a co-sign like this can push demand even higher. If you’re in LA, get there early.

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Ye Co-Signs Victor Victor x Nike AF1 Collab

The story here is bigger than just one shoe. Ye announced he was leaving Nike in November 2013. He said Nike wouldn’t give him royalties, and as everyone knows, he signed with Adidas soon after.

Then came the plot twist. In February 2014, Nike dropped the Air Yeezy 2 “Red October” with a single tweet. Ye was already at Adidas by then and the $245 pair sold out in about 11 minutes.

Red Octobers now sell for thousands, and they’re still considered one of the greatest sneakers ever made. For a lot of fans, that moment never really felt settled. Now he’s backing a Nike collab at ComplexCon. That doesn’t mean Ye and Nike are teaming up again. It is a fun full-circle moment, though, and a reminder of how much pull he still has in sneaker culture.

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In a livestream clip with Trap Lore Ross caught by CY Chels on Twitter, Akademiks explained why he thinks the Chicago rapper should take this as a wake-up call. In fact, he extended this wake-up call to other artists in Los Angeles, arguing LUCKI erred in attending and not having more security.

“LUCKI was out of pocket,” Ak argued. “I rock with LUCKI, but I got to call a spade a spade.” He went on to talk about issues with security, organizing, and alleged gang affiliations in L.A., recalling earlier confrontations involving 6ix9ine at the ComplexCon in Long Beach, which is close enough in his view.

DJ Akademiks also said security was “lolly-gagging” at the artist entry point and beyond at the convention. He spoke on his own experience and approach to security, and revealed he saw LUCKI at the convention.

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Playboi Carti & LUCKI Beef

“LUCKI not booked for nothing, LUCKI just over there trying to f**k with the fans,” Ak remarked. “When I walked in, I seen LUCKI, but he’s lolly-gagging… I could tell he’s chilling. Here’s why I said he got to move a little bit better… Bro, look at the lineup. Ken Carson is tonight, and the rest of the Opium n***as is tomorrow with goddamn Playboi Carti… You think Carti ain’t gon’ have 100 n***as? You’re there with four people, you’re not a headliner, you’re not even really booked. So Complex is treating you like whatever now… If you not cool with the YVL n***as, you don’t want to be at this festival.”

For those unaware, Playboi Carti and LUCKI had social media beef a few years ago, but they seemed to squash it soon after. As such, fans have expressed a lot of confusion over this situation.

To be clear, nothing has confirmed the fight happened between the artist’s camps at press time. The Los Angeles Police Department is reportedly investigating the situation as attempted murder, with no suspects or arrests yet.

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Some fans were quick to criticize the concert’s occurrence due to the serious situation and security concerns, while others don’t understand where the backlash is coming from. After all, if the situation cleared up and there wasn’t any further security risk, why cancel the shows? On the other hand, folks criticizing the decision to move forward were defending the Chicago rapper against Opium, while the opposing side called out unnecessary backlash.

We will see if any further details emerge surrounding this situation. In the meantime, the Whole Lotta Red artist will still perform at ComplexCon tonight if everything goes according to the current schedule, along with Destroy Lonely and F1lthy.

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LUCKI Fight

To be clear, no details have emerged at press time confirming the Opium camp had any sort of involvement in what happened to LUCKI. All fans have to go by are rumors and eyewitness accounts, but no confirmation on what actually happened or who was involved. Also, videos from the altercation in the parking lot show Carti observing the whole fight from his car.

For those unaware, LUCKI and Playboi Carti had social media beef flare up a few years ago. The former had put up an online post which the latter allegedly interpreted as a sneak diss. They seemed to squash their issues after a while, which led to a lot of confusion from fans over this recent incident.

But again, no one knows what exactly happened at press time. LUCKI relayed via Instagram DMs that he was “good,” and posted a video to his IG Story to seemingly confirm this. We’ll see if anyone involved or accused here speaks out about the incident, or if fans get more clarification.

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This is the first retro of the colorway since the original release in 2005. That’s a 21-year wait, and plenty of fans have been asking for it.

The in-hand photos show a clean, simple build. Also white leather covers the upper, along with the stitching the 14 is known for. Dark green hits the toe, heel, and midsole. A green Jumpman badge sits on the ankle, and a grey tongue ties it all together.

It’s a general release in men’s and grade school sizing. Expect pairs through Nike SNKRS, Foot Locker, Finish Line, Champs, JD Sports, and other Jordan Brand retailers. The style code is 487471-300.

Nothing about this pair is loud, and that’s the appeal. It’s a throwback that goes with just about anything. Green and white also fits fall perfectly, so the timing works. For a shoe that hasn’t shown up in over 20 years, $215 feels pretty fair.

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Air Jordan 14 “Forest Green”

The Air Jordan 14 holds a special place in the lineup. It was the last shoe Michael Jordan wore as a Chicago Bull, including in the 1998 Finals. Tinker Hatfield drew inspiration from Jordan’s love of Ferraris, which explains the air intake vents and the shield-shaped Jumpman badge.

The original “Forest Green” has been tough to find ever since 2005. Pairs of that OG sell for hundreds on resale. A retail release gives a lot more people a shot, though demand will still be strong.

The “Candy Cane” 14 has gotten several retail releases and still holds solid resale. “Forest Green” is a much rarer story, so it could age well if it doesn’t get repeated.

The timing is interesting too. Nike’s CEO just said Jordan will cut back on retro volume in 2027. A first-ever retro of a 2005 colorway is exactly the kind of release that should earn a spot on a less crowded calendar.

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According to TMZ, law enforcement sources reportedly confirmed LUCKI suffered a laceration while surrounded by fans at around 4:40PM local time. An unknown assailant hit the side of his face and caused a neck laceration, with the Los Angeles Police Department later identifying another stabbing victim and two more injured individuals identified.

Per sources, there were four victims; three in stable condition, and one who took themselves to a hospital. Police didn’t identify who the other victims were at press time, and unknown details about how many suspects became involved haven’t led to any arrests as of writing this article.

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LUCKI Fight

LAPD is reportedly investigating the altercation as attempted murder. Various videos of the fight have gone viral on social media. Some of them show Carti watching the whole thing go down from his vehicle, while others show a bloodied LUCKI getting in his car and being accompanied by security.

The Dr*gs R Bad MC reportedly said he’s “good” via Instagram DMs. He also posted an Instagram Story about two hours ago as of writing this article. It was a video of the artist with fans at ComplexCon, and he captioned it with a heart-hand emoji. It seems like he’s recovering well after the incident, but hasn’t said much else about it. Sadly, LUCKI faced other crimes this year. He suffered a robbery due to the theft of $500K in items from his West Hollywood home.

LUCKI and Playboi Carti seemed to squash their issues, so many fans expressed confusion over what allegedly happened here between their entourages. There are some eyewitness accounts pointing to issues with security staff, but neither official authorities nor Complex have addressed the situation at press time.

Meanwhile, it seems like ComplexCon canceled various events due to this fight, but Ken Carson and others still performed. Opium worked extensively for this ComplexCon, as Carti and others will perform tomorrow and he is one of the vent’s artistic directors. This also led to a lot of discussion on social media. We’ll see what other details and updates emerge from this scary situation, and we hope the injured individuals recover swiftly and fully.

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