Release Date: October 30, 2026
Genre: Hip-Hop
Album: Virginia Creeper

Tracklist For Virginia Creeper

1. same language
2. Get Guap
3. 6weeks
4. LL50
5. nite nite
6. JSX

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Release Date: October 30, 2026
Genre: Hip-Hop
Album: N/a

Quotable Lyrics

Once you heard this bass line, you knew this beat was mine
Where would it take my mind? I get high, illustrate these rhymes

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Release Date: October 30, 2026
Genre: R&B/Hip-Hop
Album: N/a

Quotable Lyrics

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Tracklist For N5ON

1. I GO PUNK (with Whethan)
2. ACTIVATED (with Juicy J)
3. OH YAY
4. ADDICTED2U (feat. underscores)
5. 2002
6. 2WICE
7. LOST IN A RAVE
8. AFTERZ
9. DRUNK
10. WAV
11. PUSH PULL METHOD
12. JEVITAS (feat. ¥en Diezel)
13. BIG FEELING (N5ON MIX)
14. ALISHA

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Release Date: October 30, 2026
Genre: Hip-Hop
Album: N/a

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Release Date: October 30, 2026
Genre: Hip-Hop
Album: BETTER OVER TIME

Tracklist For BETTER OVER TIME

1. STAND ON BUSINESS
2. NO LIMIT (feat. Leon Thomas)
3. BURN (feat. Ava Max)
4. I GET IT
5. CRACCED
6. DA FUCC (feat. Ro$ama)
7. PEACE OF MIND
8. LITE (feat. Belly Gang Kushington)
9. FREE MY MEMBERS
10. BELIEVE (feat. Babyface Ray, Lil Yachty)
11. I LIKE IT (feat. Loe Shimmy)
12. GIVE IT ALL
13. FAF (feat. GloRilla)
14. DOUBTED ME
15. LATELY F RAP
16. DIE4U
17. HEAL ME (feat. Fridayy)
18. ONE

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Read more: Rah Ali Breaks Silence On Nicki Minaj Fraud Allegations

Rah Ali Says She Has Proof Nicki Minaj Wants To Ruin Her

The theft talk didn’t start out anywhere near $30 million. In October 2025, Nicki said that “3 different people in a span of 2 months” had used her American Express card without permission. She put the damage at about $25K and promised, “They’re all going to jail.” Nicki never named Rah. Blogger Tasha K pointed fingers at a stylist and later circulated claims that tied Rah in. Within weeks, Rah fired back with an open letter: “Show the evidence or apologize instead of sensationalizing headlines.” A year later, the number in the rumors has grown far past that original $25K.

On her own outlet, Onsite Media, Rah calls the newest version “complete and utter lies.” She also asks how someone could steal that much money without ever being questioned, charged, or arrested.

This time, Rah says she has receipts of her own. “I have actual proof to show that Nicki’s intention is to destroy anything that I’m working on, and to try to destroy the peace of mind that I have,” she says.

She also says Nicki’s fans have sent threats against her life and her children. When one fan thanked her for speaking up, Rah answered, “You’re welcome, there are a lot of victims. Real victims.” That’s a hard line to read from the woman Barbz once treated as Nicki’s protector, the friend who became a legend in the fandom after the 2018 New York Fashion Week clash with Cardi B.

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The Philly date was already locked in when Meek revealed Dream Chasers Nights: Meek Mill & Friends earlier this month. Now fans outside his hometown get a turn. After Philadelphia, he heads to the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on November 29, MGM Music Hall at Fenway in Boston on December 5, and CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore on December 11. From there, he stops at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom on December 18 and closes the run at Atlanta’s Coca-Cola Roxy on December 20. General tickets go on sale Friday (October 30) at 10 AM local time at meekmill.com.

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Meek Mill Dream Chasers Nights Tour Dates & Tickets

Meek pushed the presale on X himself, and he hinted that six cities might not be the full story. “Its some cities im missing but im coming soon!” he wrote. The live dates also cap a busy 2026 for the Dream Chasers boss. He recently dropped “Wanna Be Free” with G Herbo, following earlier releases “600 Racks” and “Nightmares To Dreams.” He also returned to Temple University for the first time in 13 years to host his annual Dream Chasers Summit.

Still, Philadelphia remains the heart of the run. According to the announcement, Meek has headlined similar events in the city several times, and his return carries special weight as a nod to the community that “made him the man he is today.” The new dates give the rest of the country a taste of that hometown energy. And if Meek’s “coming soon” tease holds up, more cities could join the list before the run kicks off next month.

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The video speaks to Nicki directly. “Some of us are not speaking out because we hate you,” the creator says. “We’re actually speaking out because we remember you before the political rallies, before Air Force One, before the president was praising your body in front of thousands of people.” He goes on to credit Black women, Black girls, the LGBTQ community, and immigrants with helping carry her to the top. Antney’s own words were brief: she left a quick “Thsnk you” (typo and all) under the reel. Coming from someone so closely tied to Nicki’s story, though, the share said plenty on its own.

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Deb Antney Shares Video Questioning Nicki Minaj’s Trump Support

The timing makes sense. On Sunday (October 25), Nicki flew with Trump on Air Force One and joined him onstage at a midterm rally in Port Huron, Michigan. She led the crowd in chants of “We love Trump!” and urged voters to back Republican candidates Mike Rogers and John James. Earlier in his speech, Trump singled her out from the podium. “By the way, I looked at a beautiful a** before,” he said. “Nicki Minaj. That’s hard to miss.” He then asked her to stand up. The moment split fans online, and the reel Antney shared lands right in the middle of that debate. Under the original post, one commenter called it “one of the best sum ups of this situation with Nicki Minaj.”

What makes the repost stand out is the history behind it. Antney has long treated Nicki like family. She once said she turned down a $5 million offer to walk away from the rapper, telling Ray Daniels Presents, “But you can’t pay me enough,” and adding, “that’s my child.” In March, The Jasmine Brand reported, citing sources, that Antney had parted ways with Nicki over political differences. Antney appeared to push back by reposting a message calling the report “false news.” Neither has publicly cleared up where their working relationship stands, and Nicki has yet to respond to the Story share. Still, when someone who once called her “my child” quietly co-signs a message like this, fans are going to read between the lines.

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The fascination was understandable. Whitney was one of music’s most celebrated voices, emerging from a highly publicized marriage to Bobby Brown, while Ray J was a younger R&B singer whose personal life regularly made headlines. Their age difference fueled speculation, often overshadowing a connection that stretched back to his childhood. Before the dating rumors and questions about their future, Whitney had already become an important figure in the Norwood family, particularly through her relationship with Ray J’s older sister, Brandy.

Before The Romance Rumors, There Was Brandy

Whitney’s relationship with the Norwood family began with Brandy, who grew up idolizing the singer and eventually developed a close friendship with her. By the time they starred together in ABC’s 1997 adaptation of Cinderella, Brandy was already a successful recording artist with her own television series, Moesha. Whitney, who also served as an executive producer, had originally planned to play Cinderella herself before deciding to take the role of Fairy Godmother and personally selecting Brandy for the lead.

“Brandy was definitely handpicked by me,” Whitney recalled in a behind-the-scenes interview. Their on-screen relationship reflected the mentorship that developed off-camera, with Brandy often crediting Whitney with helping her find confidence in her abilities.

Ray J met Whitney through that family connection. In that 2008 interview with Essence, he estimated that he was 11 or 12 when they first met and spoke about the influence she’d had on his sister’s career. “If it wasn’t for Whitney, my sister probably wouldn’t even be in the game,” he said, adding that Brandy spent years studying her idol’s performances before working alongside her.

A Romance That Nobody Wanted To Confirm

Photographs of Whitney Houston and Ray J holding hands at a pre-NBA All-Star party in Las Vegas in February 2007 gave gossip outlets plenty to talk about. The two had reportedly been spotted having dinner in Los Angeles, but their appearance together fueled questions about whether their longtime friendship had turned romantic. Whitney was 43, Ray J was 26, and her divorce from Bobby Brown wouldn’t become final until April. Their outings attracted considerable attention as Whitney adjusted to life outside a marriage that had played out so publicly.

The rumors followed them into 2008, when they were photographed sitting ringside at the Bernard Hopkins and Joe Calzaghe boxing match in Las Vegas. Ray J was also fielding questions about reports that he’d proposed to Whitney. During his interview with Essence, he dodged the marriage question with jokes and congratulations to Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey, who had just married. Even when the interviewer pressed him on whether the friendship was romantic, he refused to give a straight answer.

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Brandy eventually found herself answering questions about the pair as well. In February 2009, she explained that she’d asked both her brother and Whitney whether they were dating, and both had denied it. “When I ask Whitney, she says the same thing, unless they are just pulling the wool over my eyes,” she told OK magazine. Brandy admitted their closeness looked romantic from the outside, but she believed what they’d told her.

Ray J became more direct in 2010 after another dinner with Whitney, this time in Atlanta, sparked dating reports. He denied they were together on Twitter, insisting she was simply a great friend. Still, their public appearances kept people asking what existed between them. Whitney never publicly confirmed a romance, leaving much of their relationship open to interpretation, even among those who knew them personally.

The Final Days Of Whitney Houston

Their relationship was back in the headlines just days before the 2012 Grammy Awards. On February 3, TMZ photographed Whitney and Ray J leaving Le Petit Four in West Hollywood after dinner. Ray J helped her into a waiting vehicle, prompting renewed speculation that the two had rekindled their romance. Neither publicly confirmed the rumors, but they continued spending time together as Hollywood prepared for its biggest music weekend.

On February 9, both attended Kelly Price’s pre-Grammy celebration at Tru Hollywood, where Whitney arrived with her daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown. The evening brought together several R&B artists, and Whitney unexpectedly joined Price onstage for a brief rendition of “Jesus Loves Me.” It would become her final public performance. Price later recalled that the duet wasn’t planned. Whitney had simply walked onto the stage after Price acknowledged her presence.

The following day, Ray J appeared on The Insider to promote his book, Death of the Cheating Man. Once again, questions about Whitney entered the conversation. He acknowledged their closeness but maintained that the public misunderstood their relationship. “We hug, we laugh, we go out to dinner,” he explained, adding that they had always tried to keep their personal lives private. When pressed about whether their involvement was physical, he avoided answering directly. ABC News later revisited the interview.

On February 11, Whitney was found unresponsive in her suite at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where she was staying ahead of Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy party. She was pronounced dead at 48, sending shock waves through the music industry just hours before the event. Her death also fell on Brandy’s birthday, making the loss especially painful for a family whose history with Whitney extended back decades.

Grief, Accusations, And A Relationship Rewritten By Tragedy

The speculation surrounding Ray J and Whitney’s relationship took a darker turn after her death. On February 17, 2012, he released a statement expressing the difficulty of processing her loss. “The world lost an icon, but I lost my close friend,” he said, affectionately calling her “Nippy.” The following day, he attended her funeral at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey, where he was photographed crying alongside Brandy. He also shared an emotional embrace with Whitney’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina, during the service.

His grief soon became entangled with accusations about Whitney’s final hours. In March, Bobby Brown’s sister, Leolah Brown, appeared on HLN’s Dr. Drew and alleged that Ray J had helped supply Whitney with drugs. She also claimed to have seen him leaving the Beverly Hilton on the day Whitney died. His attorney, Howard E. King, forcefully denied the accusations, disputing Brown’s account of his whereabouts and her relationship with Whitney. HLN later acknowledged it hadn’t verified her claims before broadcasting them and said it wouldn’t air the interview again.

The allegations emerged as investigators were determining what caused Whitney’s death. The Los Angeles County coroner ruled it an accidental drowning, with heart disease and cocaine use contributing. Beverly Hills police closed their investigation after finding no evidence of foul play.

What Ray J Says Now, And What Whitney Left Behind

More than a decade after Whitney’s death, Ray J offered a revelation that stood in sharp contrast to his earlier interviews. During a July 2025 appearance on Cam Newton’s Funky Friday podcast, he confirmed that they had been romantically involved and claimed they were preparing to make their relationship public. According to Ray J, the two planned to attend Clive Davis’ 2012 pre-Grammy celebration together and announce that they were dating. Whitney died before that could happen.

The conversation also gave Ray J an opportunity to address accusations that had followed him since 2012. He maintained that he was performing in San Diego before Whitney’s death and wasn’t present when she died. He explained that Whitney had a bodyguard named Ray who discovered her body, suggesting the shared name contributed to confusion about his whereabouts. “That’s the biggest cap I’ve ever heard,” he told Newton, rejecting claims that he had been in her hotel room. He also denied ever using drugs with Whitney, although he acknowledged experimenting with hard drugs himself after her death.

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His recollections offered an intimate account of their relationship, but Whitney’s own perspective remained absent. Another member of the Norwood family would eventually share her memories of those final days. In her March 2026 memoir, Phases, Brandy revisited her last encounters with the singer, including an emotional three-hour phone conversation on February 10, 2012. They discussed Brandy’s career anxieties and Whitney’s hopes for the future, including returning to the studio and appearing in Sparkle. Brandy recalled believing Whitney when she promised she was going to get better.

Brandy also recounted an encounter during rehearsals for Davis’ Grammy celebration, when Whitney handed her a handwritten note on hotel stationery. The contents have inspired years of curiosity, but Brandy has consistently refused to disclose them. In Phases, she acknowledged that people had developed their own theories about the message, yet remained protective of what Whitney had shared. “I want to keep some small piece of our bond untouched by the world,” she wrote. Nearly 15 years after Whitney’s death, the note remains folded away, its contents known only to Brandy. It likely reflects the same sentiments Ray J has about his time with Whitney, as well.

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