The video earned mixed reactions from viewers. While some thought he could be onto something, others weren’t buying it. Many even theorized that he was just trolling, and that his post was a nod to DJ Akademiks, who frequently claims to have exclusive information on everything Drake.

During a recent episode of their podcast, Rory and Mal shared their take on Fantano’s announcement, making it clear that they’re not at all convinced. “I don’t know why he said that,” Mal explained, as heard in a clip shared by @CalebFromX. “I don’t know who his sources are, but his sources are wrong.”

For now, it remains a mystery exactly when fans will get to hear ICEMAN. Recently, however, they did receive a hint about what’s to come.

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What Is Project Bot?

Yesterday, there was a massive controlled explosion in Drake’s hometown of Toronto. Just after midnight, the Grammy winner took to his Instagram Story to share an article about it, adding some halo and ice cube emojis. This led to speculation that the hitmaker could have been filming a music video for his new LP. Reportedly, local residents were told about the explosion in advance, and a filming notification referred to the shoot as “PROJECT BOT.”

This isn’t the only hint about the project that supporters have received recently, however. DJ Akademiks also took to Twitter/X earlier today to suggest that the release is imminent. “THE ICEMAN IS COMING,” he insisted. “STAY ALERT!”

Social media users are taking this with a grain of salt, as he’s been teasing the album for months now. Earlier this week, he shared a similar update on Twitter/X. “Just In: ICEMAN OTW,” he wrote.

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“THE ICEMAN IS COMING. [ice block emoji]. STAY ALERT!” he wrote on Twitter this morning (Friday, April 17). For those unaware, the massive blast in the 6ix was reportedly confirmed by officials to be for a production shoot with the “PROJECT BOT” title. Many fans assume this is for an ICEMAN music video, as Drizzy himself hinted at his direct involvement on social media.

As for what Drake’s “PROJECT BOT” even is, these music video theories haven’t been confirmed at press time. But with a new album on the way and previous alleged music video shoot sightings, die-hards are adding the numbers up. Some hardcore listeners assume the placeholder title might reflect a thematic focus of the release. After all, botting allegations against Kendrick Lamar joined wider claims of coordinated hate campaigns against him. Or it’s just a random title that has nothing to do with what we’ll eventually get.

Either way, fans are very excited. With DJ Akademiks’ latest update, fans can rest easy knowing the LP is around the corner. It’s all connecting, but the timeline remains unclear.

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Did Drake Drop ICEMAN?

Many folks assumed Drake would drop ICEMAN today, but that wasn’t the case. These reports came from unsurprising and shocking sources, namely Akademiks and frequent Drizzy critic Anthony Fantano. Alas, they joined the pile of unfulfilled release rumors at press time. This has been happening a lot throughout this rollout, and only one final ICEMAN livestream or release confirmation could quell it.

Now, there aren’t many big albums on the horizon. As such, many fans think the Toronto superstar is clearing out the runway for himself. Maybe it comes out later this month or closer to the summer, but fans can’t know for sure. In any case, it will be a gargantuan moment when it does arrive, and we’ll see if the quality matches the scale.

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Release Date: April 17, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap

Album: Terrified (?) (Coming Soon?)

Quotable Lyrics from “Night, Blooming Jasmine .”:

Ayy, Lola at the coat check, a Venus on the boat deck
White fox in the night, white chocolate
I been killing this sh*t, now I’m so really rich
I’ve been going OD, I’m on top of this sh*t

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It’s also here that we learn when it will be hitting theaters. For those looking to catch it, circle October 16 on your calendars. Kitao Sakurai is sitting in the director’s chair and is leading a loaded cast. 50 Cent will be joined by WWE icons Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns, with the former portraying Guile and Reigns playing Akuma.

Other notable names include New Japan Pro-Wrestling star Hirooki Goto as E. Honda and Jason Momoa as Blanka. Noah Centineo will play Ken, Andrew Koji is Ryu, Callina Liang is Chun-Li, and Andrew Schulz will star as Dan Hibiki.

As for the plot, the focus is a global fighting tournament put together by M. Bison and his nefarious organization Shadaloo. Martial artists from all over show up to compete and throw down in intense one-on-one battles.

Per Deadline, the footage for this film debuted at CinemaCon in Las Vegas yesterday. It was the last day for the event, which kicked off on Monday, April 13 at Caesars Palace. Paramount, Legendary, and Capcom, the makers of the iconic video game series, are uniting to release this big screen adaptation.

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50 Cent Hulu Documentary

Overall, the trailer presents what looks to be a fun, bold, and colorful movie that’s sure to rack up numbers at the box office. From the character designs to the acting, it seems like everyone had fun being a part of this.

That includes 50 Cent, who drops a funny line deeper into the trailer. Fif was cast as Balrog, who’s known for having a selfish personality, last summer. He’s been in the gym training to get his body right and it looks like he went all out to perfect the look of the Street Fighter character.

This trailer arrives on the heels of him signing a lucrative deal with Hulu for them to release a three-part documentary about his career. As TMZ reports, it will retell how he went “from the streets of Queens to global cultural dominance.” Reportedly, the deal was $75 million.

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For those unaware, as caught by Kurrco on Twitter, officials reportedly confirmed the huge and controlled blast was part of a production shoot in the area. Per a filming notification, “PROJECT BOT” is the name of the film project the explosion was coordinated for. As such, many fans assume this is for a music video for Drake’s highly anticipated new album ICEMAN.

But the theories go further. Some believe the “PROJECT BOT” title refers to allegations of botting, manipulation, and coordinated hate campaigns the Drizzy camp levied at Kendrick Lamar and others in the aftermath of their beef. Others think this is an irrelevant placeholder title that won’t have much to do with the final product. In any case, it seems like the project is right around the corner.

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Did Drake Drop ICEMAN?

Drake still hasn’t officially confirmed ICEMAN‘s release date. But this joins other recent rollout strategies that amplified hope for a quick turnaround. For example, his court-side seats at the Toronto Raptors’ arena recently emerged as frozen for the NBA team’s last home game. Furthermore, it seems like we might get the full-length very soon.

Then again, that’s what many die-hards thought would happen this week. Recent reports and claims from various sources made fans hope for a drop today (Friday, April 17). But just like previous rumors, these did not manifest into anything. At least hardcore listeners got their fill with this controlled explosion.

Now, all eyes are on the Toronto superstar as these and other moves build momentum. “PROJECT BOT” might have a specific meaning, or it could just be a placeholder title fans are speculating too much over. In any case, it goes to show the hype behind ICEMAN. We’ll see if the final product is worth all the teasing, waiting, and speculating so far.

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The lyrics gave Young Thug pause. “Carti is like a really good friend of mine. You can’t play that to me. Now I’ve got to call him and ask if it’s okay to continue,” he explained, as seen in a clip shared by @scrubaryan_. “Why would you say that about his baby mother? That’s his kid’s mother.”

N3on was quick to defend himself, shifting the blame to none other than DDG. According to him, the rapper-turned-streamer wrote the song for him, and he played no part in the writing process.

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New Young Thug Snippet

Checking streamers is far from all that’s keeping Young Thug busy these days. He’s also currently working on some new music, which he previewed in a snippet dropped shortly after his performance at Coachella. The snippet earned mixed reactions from listeners. While it has some more eager than ever to hear what’s to come, others feel like it left a lot to be desired.

This includes DJ Akademiks, who shared his unfiltered take on the upcoming track during a recent livestream.

“We love you. I think you’re one of the greatest artists that has ever come out of Atlanta. This is not based on hate, but right now, n***a, you must be Stevie Wonder because you can’t hit a motherf*cking thing. You seem blind. That ain’t it,” he declared at the time. “He dropped a snippet. This sh*t was garbage. I know Charleston White can’t see in one eye. Young Thug can’t hear in one ear.”

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Release Date: April 17, 2026

Genre: Soul / Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Flight Risqué

I’m moving like a need a body double,
But I’m Gangstеr Kane, I do my own stunts,
Dip the sevеn deuce and got the chrome brush,
On the road like seven days a week, man, I ain’t home much,
Chasing a** and bad tour habits could f**k your home up, yeah

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Release Date: April 17, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop / Rap

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics From “Pull Over”

How low you goin’ for me? Go ‘head and make it dip
Body like a Coke bottle, I’m tryna take a sip
Don’t pay them h*es no mind, you don’t owe them haters sh*t
I met some bad ones but I swear that you my favorite b*tch

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Release Date: April 17, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap

Album: Once Upon A Time Documentary Soundtrack (Coming Soon)

Quotable Lyrics from “I Can’t Relate”:

The big bad wolf blow this motherf**kin’ sh*t down
Little red riders in the hood knockin’ sh*t down
This sh*t’s wild, I went to first-class from Greyhound
Dorchester hotels from snootiest with them h*es down
So there ain’t no lookin’ back now

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According to WPLG Local 10 News, Fort Lauderdale police reportedly arrested Broomfield and booked her into the Paul Rein Detention Facility on Tuesday (April 14), per online jail records. The 28-year-old reportedly faces methamphetamine trafficking, driving with a suspended or revoked license, probation violation, and resisting an officer without violence charges.

She was reportedly out on bond and awaiting trial following a grand theft charge when the Tuesday arrest occurred. Police reportedly recognized Broomfield’s vehicle as one that had escaped officers before. She reportedly drove erratically while evading them, eventually getting out of her vehicle and running away. After officers caught up with Broomfield and arrested her, she now has a hold out on Pal Beach County and remains in custody.

As for the “Love Me Not” rapper, he reportedly took to his Instagram Story to react to this, as caught by Livebitez on IG. He shared a message calling for Jammiah’s freedom while also dismissing the criticisms of his relationship dynamics, sharing a screenshot of texts referring to alleged payments to them.

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Kodak Black’s Kids

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“SMH FREE MY BM AGAIN!” Kodak reportedly wrote. “I POSTED THAT SCREENSHOT OF THE RANDOM ‘EXTRA’ MONEY I JUST SENT THEY A** ‘ONLY’ TO THINK AHEAD OF THE TROLLING SHE GET. SIMPLY DUE TO ME BEING A GREAT FATHER AND ALWAYS SETTING THE EXAMPLE REGARDLESS IF ITS INTIMACY OR NOT !!! EVEN WHEN MY BM’zz HATE ME REAL BAD I STEP. ON CHILD SUPPORT AND ALL NEVER COMPLAINED OR UNDERVALUED BY FAM. BUT AGAIN THE THANKS IS NEVER AS LOUD AS THE DISRESPECT.”

Yak allegedly wrote about sending Jammiah $10K, $15K to Daijanae Ward (mother of his daughter Princess Isabella Ann), and $20K to Shanice. He also shared various photos of his children and one of the mothers of his kids.

For those unaware, the Florida artists has five children by four different women at press time. In addition to King Khalid and Princess Isabella Ann, he also had Queen Yuri and Prince with Maranda Johnson and Prince Vulture Octave Kapri.

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