Officials told the outlet that they got a call from an individual claiming to have been robbed and assaulted in Belle Haven. When they got there, they pointed out the alleged perpetrator, and it was West. Shortly after his arrest, he was released on a $1K bond. Apparently, he took just $23 from the alleged victim. His team has not publicly commented on the arrest at the time of writing.

This isn’t the first time in recent months that West has been arrested, either. In November, he was taken into custody after showing signs of public intoxication. Officers said it was “for his own safety.”

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Is Delonte West Sober?

It was reported earlier this month that West’s life was headed in the right direction, as he was celebrating 30 days sober in rehab. It’s unclear whether or not that’s still the case. The former NBA star has had some help from loved ones amid his battles with homelessness, addiction, and mental health issues.

Mark Cuban, for example, previously tried to get him help. “I thought we had him,” he told Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay in 2024. “I thought we had him turned around. We sent him down to Jayson’s place down in Florida. It’s like a farm, Jayson Williams.’”

“It’s like he’s making progress, sending pictures,” he continued. “Donte’s e-mailing me, and I’m like, ‘Oh yeah, we getting this,’ and then Donte throws the sh** over the fence, and disappears. We bring him back again, making progress, this is it, same sh**… Only so much you can do. Mental illness is real. It is real, and you just don’t wish it away.”

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Release Date: January 15, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from “Switches”

Run it up for my baby, they pay me that payment, watch how I do ’em (Baow, baow)
Swear I’m on TV
Mama, I’m ballin’, mama, I’m ready, ain’t doin’ no stallin’
I had them young n****s pull up, let off in the Wraith
Dunk on his a*s, I do it like Blake

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He did so during a recent episode of imPAULSIVE with guest Ken Goldin, the founder of Goldin, an auction website for rare collectibles. It’s where the Bob Ross piece was listed, with the victor of the battle being Drake in late 2024. It went to the Toronto native for $93,000, which is a public auction record for the late artist.

In the clip caught by Dexerto and Akademiks TV, Logan Paul says he was “a little tipsy” at the time. However, he was eager to get his hands on it. “[Drake] outbid me on a Bob Ross… I’m bidding on this Bob Ross, and someone outbid me. It was well above the estimate. I’m like, who the f*ck could this be?” he recalled.

Goldin, who is legally not allowed to reveal the names of customers during an auction, knew it was Drake all along. He admits he was “dying” as they went back and forth over the Bob Ross. “Of course, I see and I’m like ‘oh sh*t, I wish I could call one of them and say so, Drake won that.'”

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When Is Drake Releasing ICEMAN?

Fun fact: If you have been following Dralke’s ICEMAN rollout since the beginning, you may recall an Instagram carousel he posted back in May 2025. He hinted at the project and its title with various things that represent “cold” such as icy jewelry.

One of those items included this Bob Ross painting, which is when he revealed himself to be the winner of the delightful piece of art.

But speaking of ICEMAN, Drake is keeping his fans anxiously waiting for it. He’s yet to reveal the release date but has been reassuring them that he’s “cheffin'” it up. DJ Akademiks has been teasing it like crazy over the last couple of weeks, saying that it’s dropping sooner than later.

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Many of the applications expired because Ye’s trademark firm, Ox Paha, didn’t demonstrate how the trademarks would be used in time. Reportedly, zero Ox Paha applications have been approved by the trademark office in the past five years. Other abandoned applications include Ye, Yeezus, Yeezy Sound, Donda, and more.

News of the abandoned trademark applications comes just a couple of months after the Chicago rapper met with Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto. During the meeting, he expressed remorse for his antisemitic past.

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When Is Kanye West Dropping Bully?

“Ye came with humility to seek forgiveness and a new chapter of repentance and love among human beings,” a post shared on Rabbi Pinto’s Instagram page following the meeting said. “The meeting concluded with shared hope for a future of respect and unity among nations and faiths, grounded in a commitment to truth and peace.”

As for what else is going on in the world of Ye these days, he’s also currently gearing up to drop his new album, Bully. The project is slated for release on January 30, 2026. The tracklist is out now, and it’s available to pre-save. So far, roughly 500,000 people have pre-saved Bully on Spotify. This makes it the fourth-most pre-saved album on the platform right now. It follows Joji’s Piss In The Wind, Gorillaz’s The Mountain, and the Wuthering Heights soundtrack by Charli xcx.

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Michael T. Ashley, his lawyer, had “little doubt” that this motion would be made. He’s arguing, in documents obtained by Complex, that his client face the statutory minimum of 10 years or take part in a multi-year, 11-point “punishment plan.”

If the latter is the result, Kay Flock would have to move to Los Angeles, get his GED, stay clean, use social media to condemn acts of violence, and more. Overall, it’s unlikely that this will happen.

That’s partially because the prosecutors in the “Is Ya Ready” artist’s case were pushing for an even harsher result. They sought 50 years for Flock with Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael R. Herman leading the charge. “The defendant faces an aggregate recommended sentence under the United States Sentencing Guidelines of 50 years’ imprisonment. [It] would be sufficient, but not greater than necessary, to satisfy the purposes of sentencing. Such a sentence is needed to account for the egregious nature of the defendant’s conduct, the extent of the harm he inflicted on those around him, his history and characteristics, and the need to promote respect for the law, to protect the public, to afford adequate deterrence, and to provide for just punishment.”

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What Was Kay Flock Convicted Of?

As for the young MC’s convictions, they include charges of racketeering conspiracy and use of a firearm resulting in death. In addition, he was hit with attempted murder and assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering and use of a firearm for attempted murder and assault with a dangerous weapon.

These guilty charges stem from four shootings from 2020-2021. They were a means to grow the Sev Side/DOA gang, which Flock is the head man of. Judge Lewis Liman does acknowledge that Flock wasn’t the shooter. However, he feels he needs to face consequences for his actions. “I recognize you were not the gunman. In some ways, it was a measure of the fact that you were a leader that you distanced yourself from the shooting.”

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In July, he ended up dropping his lawsuit against Jay-Z for unknown reasons. “I have not stopped my fight, I did withdraw my case, but it’s for a reason,” he said at the time. “I have not gotten a settlement. It is not over.” The legal battle didn’t end there, however.

Lillie Coley, Satterthwaite’s godmother and legal guardian, later filed her own lawsuit against Hov. In it, she alleged that he dodged both DNA tests and personal responsibility using his status. Coley went on to accuse the New Jersey Attorney General of misrepresenting facts and hurting her federal case. Moreover, she alleged that fraudulent liens drove her into bankruptcy. The lawsuit was eventually dismissed with prejudice.

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“The Court has read and considered the Motion and concluded that it is suitable for decision without oral argument,” the ruling states. “The Court GRANTS the Motion and DISMISSES the Complaint without leave to amend.”

Now, AllHipHop’s Grouchy Greg Watkins exclusively reports that Coley has been ordered to pay Jay-Z roughly $119,235.45 in legal fees under California’s anti-SLAPP statute. The Roc Nation founder’s latest legal win comes after years of denying Satterthwaite’s allegations and calling them part of an alleged “decades-long harassment” campaign against him.

“The fabricated allegations and claims have been addressed—and rejected—in multiple other courts,” a July 2025 dismissal motion reads. “Plaintiff’s continued harassment of Defendant and disregard of those orders has already resulted in a contempt order.”

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It’s not available on DSPs yet, but it is on YouTube as well as his socials like his X account. The nearly four-minute song consists of one verse and tells his life story in reverse in fine detail. Perhaps paying homage to one of his inspirations in Nas, who has a song of similar structure in “Rewind,” he starts the song by rapping from his casket.

“My life, I see it in reverse, I first appeared in a hearse, the driver steered to the church / My grandkids carried the coffin to the altar as they burst into tears from their shirts / The tears rise to the sides of they face and into their eyes, it’s piercin’ with hurt.”

As the song continues, Cole touches on the various highlights and lowlights he experienced. From the struggles to make it in music to his wedding, it’s all told in powerful and passionate fashion.

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When Is J. Cole’s The Fall-Off Dropping?

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The accompanying video is just as jaw-dropping, though. Directed by Ryan Doubiago, it mirrors Cole’s narration to a tee as it plays out the different stages of his life with striking visuals.

All in all, The Fall-Off is living up to the several years’ worth hype already and we cannot wait to hear it in full on February 6. It’s shaping up to be a dense but rewarding listening experience as the title of the lead single suggests it’s a double album.

However, we won’t be able to confirm that until we hopefully get the tracklist. If not, we will just have to wait impatiently for the album’s arrival.

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We are to expect another wild ride with DON’T BE DUMB thanks to an album description that surfaced not all that long ago. It “moves through genres the way you’d move through a city—Jazz, Hip-Hop, Metal, Indie, R&B—each track capturing a different block, mood, or moment. It’s Rocky in full range.”

That promise is coupled with the feature list, which surfaced via a Don’t Be Dumb Spotify billboard this week. The official roster in alphabetical order is BossMan Dlow, Brent Faiyaz, Oingo Boingo alum Danny Elfman, and Doechii.

Rounding things out are, Gorillaz, Jessica Pratt, Jon Baptiste, California metal group Slay Squad, Thundercat, Tyler, The Creator, Westside Gunn, and will.i.am.

It’s certainly a unique cast overall and one that looks to encapsulate the project’s sonic description. Now that we have these names, we do have some predictions. The Gorillaz feature is actually going to be Damon Albarn, the lead man for the group.

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A$AP Rocky Drops Don’t Be Dumb Tracklist

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That’s because we believe that he will be featured on the popular snippet “Whiskey.” Excitingly it’s also supposed to house Westside Gunn. Also, given that Jessica Pratt is here, we expect “HIGHJACK” to make the cut as one of the two bonus tracks.

It’s worth noting that songs 16 and 17 have yet to be announced, though. However, we do know the core 15 thanks to Rocky’s post on Instagram yesterday. If you want it laid out easier, check it out below.

Don’t Be Dumb Tracklist:

1. Order Of Protection
2. Helicopter
3. Interrogation (Skit)
4. Stole Ya Flow
5. Stay Here
6. Playa
7. Trespass
8. Stop Snitching
9. STFU
10. Punk Rocky
11. Air Force (Black Demarco)
12. Whiskey (Release Me)
13. Robbery
14. Don’t Be Dumb / Trip Baby
15. The End
16. Track 16
17. Track 17

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This isn’t the first time he’s been arrested in recent months, either. Back in September of last year, he was taken into custody yet again in Miami. That time around, he was facing charges of possessing marijuana, cocaine, and a firearm. His alleged possession of a firearm was a violation of both state and federal law, as he’s a convicted felon.

In 2022, he was also named in a 65-count indictment over a string of shootings in New York City. The indictment included charges of conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, attempted assault, and criminal possession of a weapon.

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Dthang Legal Issues

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The indictment also included charges of animal cruelty. Allegedly, several of the individuals named in it livestreamed themselves killing a pigeon after comparing it to a Crip. “If we get 100, we’ll kill it,” one of them said during the stream.

“These defendants allegedly engaged in gun violence, committing six shootings, one which injured a rival gang member,” Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said at the time. “They allegedly fired wildly on the streets without regard for the lives of anyone else. They allegedly possessed a gun used in shootings that they posed with on social media and rapped about the violence… We are doing all we can to battle the gun scourge, but more must be done to deviate young people from a life of gangs and senseless violence.”

“I am calling on rappers from the Bronx to stop using music to encourage shootings and use it to better the community,” Clark added. “I am asking to have a summit with aspiring rappers and the rap stars who come from the Bronx, record companies, radio stations and social media so we can find solutions to prevent further violence.”

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The Dreamville CEO explained just how much he’s poured into it via an exciting message that pops up before “Disc 2 Track 2” plays on YouTube. It reads, “For the past 10 years, this album has been hand crafted with one intention: a personal challenge to myself to create my best work. To do on my last what I was unable to do on my first,” he begins.

“I had no way of knowing how much time, focus and energy it would eventually take to achieve this, but despite the countless challenges along the way, I knew in my heart I would one day get to the finish line. I owed it first and foremost to myself. And secondly, I owed it to hip hop.”

While we expect nothing less than great attention to detail, we are also to assume that this will really be his last album. Given the title and the trailer, this could be us saying bon voyage to the North Carolina great.

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J. Cole Releases The Fall-Off Vinyl

But instead of looking ahead to a time where J. Cole may not be around anymore, let’s relish in the excitement and this rollout.

It’s been a rush of updates within the last 48 hours, to say the least. But here’s what we know for sure. The givens are the release date, February 6, the cover art, and a vinyl pre-order.

It’s a really special one too as it’s a first pressing, with these versions being labeled as the “Stealth Edition.” It’s available right now on thefalloff.com for $49.99.

The product description says, “This is the first ever pressing of The Fall-Off. This limited edition was assembled under the strongest security measures possible in hopes to preserve the reveal of album artwork and music until the moment they were intended to be released. Production demanded full scale, around-the-clock security in multiple facilities across North America to provide the best chance of success. With special packaging modifications, we are calling this first pressing the “Stealth Edition,” and it will be the only time the album will be available in this form.”

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