Ironically enough, he is performing at SoFi Stadium this weekend. This just so happens to be the site of Super Bowl LXI, which is set to take place on Valentine’s Day 2027. Overall, a JÄY-Z performance would be a massive deal, especially when you consider all the guests he could bring out.

However, it is also a controversial decision. In recent years, there has been a broader hate campaign against Hov on social media. This has been fueled by conspiracy theories surrounding Roc Nation and its influence.

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JÄY-Z Chooses Himself

With that in mind, it should come as no surprise that there are some folks on social media who are not impressed with JÄY-Z’s decision. Some feel as though it is being done as a legacy move, as opposed to a desire to put on the best show possible.

It was reported that Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus were asked to do the show, but ultimately declined. At this time, JÄY-Z, the NFL, and Roc Nation have yet to comment on the Puck News report.

Internet Responds

Below, you can find some of the reactions to the JÄY-Z news. As you can clearly see, this decision is proving to be incredibly controversial. Fans are not happy, and they are letting that be known by any means necessary.

Do you believe JÄY-Z is the right Super Bowl Halftime Show performer? Let us know in the comments below.

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Eventually, the three were replaced by The Kid Mero and Kazeem. There was a brief honeymoon period between the duo and the network, although that seems to be over. Amid another round of layoffs at Hot 97, Mero went on an on-air rant that has been making waves in the hip-hop media space.

Joe Budden even called Mero to talk about it during a recent podcast episode. Now, Ebro, Laura, and Rosenberg are speaking out. During a recent taping of their show, they spoke about Mero and Kazeem’s frustrations with the network, and how it mirrors their own.

Ebro went on to say that Hot 97 is owned by venture capital, and that this kind of structure never seems to work out for anybody. He also revealed that when Mero was first hired, he had a call with the comedian to make sure he understood what he was getting into.

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Ebro, Laura, and Rosenberg Show Support

It remains to be seen what the fallout is going to be from this saga. Some are suggesting that Mero has fast-tracked his firing from the network. At this time, Hot 97 has not indicated that this is actually the case.

Meanwhile, Mero has made the claim that ratings are higher than ever. Charlamagne Tha God has seemingly attempted to refute that. On the air recently, he said The Breakfast Club was number one in the 18-34 demographic.

Needless to say, this entire situation is getting messy. Only time will tell how this all gets resolved.

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The songwriter says he took producer duo FnZ’s original instrumental melody for the track, and wrote a song over it. From there, he sent the song back to FnZ, who allegedly passed it on to Drake. The hook from this demo allegedly became the word-for-word hook on “Janice STFU.”

Over the weekend, a representative for Drake was adamant that the lawsuit was bogus. They alleged that the Canadian megastar doesn’t even know who Hirschfield is.

However, on Monday evening, Hirschfield’s alleged demo was made public as part of the lawsuit’s pool of evidence. Accounts on X began reposting the video, and it has received millions of impressions online.

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Aviel Hirschfield’s Alleged Drake Demo Hits The Internet

As you can imagine, this has elicited some strong reactions. Some Drake fans are questioning the authenticity of the recording. For instance, there are those who believe this might be AI. Others seem to think it is simply a slowed-down version of Drake’s voice.

However, the recording above only encapsulates the hook, which is the disputed portion of the song at the center of the lawsuit. Other reposts share the full four-minute recording, which is filled with various other verses and bridges.

The Internet Reacts

On the flip side of the equation, you have those who believe this is an awful look for Drake. There are numerous tweets of people saying that Drake should have just paid Hirschfield, or at least given him credit.

Of course, these tweets operate under the premise that Drake stole the hook. However, it is important to make it crystal clear that this is still an allegation at this time. Nothing has been proven in a court of law, and Drake continues to deny any wrongdoing.

Let us know what you think of this situation, in the comments section below.

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The two-day festival will take place on December 12th and 13th in Mumbai, with Metro Boomin and Burna Boy holding down the first night and Skepta and Aujla headlining night two. The festival will also bring several other hip-hop favorites to the stage, including Big Sean, GoldLink, ScHoolboy Q, Robb Banks and more. Of course, it will also highlight the growing hip-hop scene in South Asia right now with Dhanda Nyoliwala, Paal Dabba, Vichaar, Ravator, Seede Maut, Navz-47, and others expected to perform.

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Skepta

Listen, it’s been nearly seven years since Skepta dropped off 2019’s Ignorance Is Bliss, and the anticipation for his upcoming album is palpable. The UK MC has been dishing out plenty of new music in the form of features in recent times, but The Fork and Knife is due out in November, and his headlining slot at Rolling Loud should be an explosive set of his legacy. 

Seedhe Maut

The hip-hop duo hailing from Delhi have been gaining plenty of momentum, planting their feet in markets well outside of South Asia. Over the past few years, they’ve gotten into rap beef with former label mates, founded their own label, released a compilation album on it, and taken their talents internationally. They performed at Glastonbury Festival and, earlier this year, launched The SMX Global Tour, which saw them performing in cities like London, New York, Chicago, Singapore, Toronto, and other cities. There’s no doubt that they will bring their high energy to Mumbai this December.

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Burna Boy

The African Giant artist has made a splash internationally but somehow has never performed at Rolling Loud.  This year, he’ll take the stage on the same night as Metro Boomin for his inaugural Rolling Loud performance. Following the release of No Sign of Weakness in 2025, he helped soundtrack the 2026 World Cup with “Dai Dai,” a collaboration with Shakira. There’s no doubt that his set at RL India will reflect his global appeal.

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ScHoolboy Q

Q season is approaching. The Oxymoron rapper has been on the road this year celebrating the 10-year anniversary of his album, Blank Face LP, and during that run, he revealed that his follow-up to Blue Lips was coming soon. Perhaps his set at RL India will provide some sort of snippet of new music. If not, ScHoolboy Q is known for high-energy sets, and he’s bound to run through many favorite records from his catalog.

Karan Aujla

The 29-year-old rapper has been making noise across the world, while maintaining a strong pull in India. In 2025, he collaborated with Ed Sheeran for Play (The Remixes), dropped off his third studio album,  P-Pop Culture, and generally has kept his momentum high. Although he’s been subject to controversies in India for his subject matter, he’s now the first artist to headline Rolling Loud India two times in a row. We can imagine this upcoming set will certainly raise the stakes. 

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Honorable Mention: Navz-47

The Tamil-Canadian rapper has been making some major strides in recent years, and her upcoming performance at Rolling Loud India should be on your radar. She fuses her Tamil heritage with the fundamentals of hip-hop while weaving in elements of electronic and other genres. She’s certainly one artist to check out, and we would highly recommend making sure to see her live at Rolling Loud India this year.

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Release Date: October 20, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: ACT III: HOUSE OF TINA

Quotable Lyrics from Thin Ice

He say I’m his baby, I told him, “Abort it”
Put me to the test, I got multiple choices
In my garage is multiple horses
On the wake up, I’m so f***ing gorgeous

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Release Date: October 19, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

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Per The Chicago Sun-Times, the report also revealed that investigators recovered 50 gun casings from rifles and 9mm handguns from the crime scene. The medical examiner’s report also revealed that Bloodhound Q50 had cannabis, a benzodiazepine, and opioids in his system.

Bloodhound Q50 was shot and killed while in his car at the BP gas station on September 13th. Surveillance footage showed the moments leading up to the shooting, where he stepped out of the store, stepped back inside, and then got in his car before he was ambushed. 

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Bloodhound Q50 Autopsy Report

The police report stated that there were six gunmen involved. Bloodhound Q50’s girlfriend told the police that she hid in a stranger’s vehicle after she ran from the Tesla. She also told police that people wanted Bloodhound Q50 dead.

His girlfriend later addressed the allegations that she set him up.

“I am the girl that was in the passenger seat yall don’t know what the f**k happened i didnt set sh*t up,” she wrote. “When he got in the car I told him to hurry up and pull off because when he was in the store dudes were walking around the car looking suspicious the car would not put off because of thr seat belt while he was trying to get the car in drive i was looking out the back window and seen them running up after soon as I seen them and heard shots i got out fast as I could and ran screaming for help That was my homie my lover and my unborn baby father put some f**kn respect on me and his life.”

We will keep you posted on any further updates.

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Recently, this song was used as part of a new promotional video from the White House. In the video, the White House tries to do a hype edit of President Donald Trump. They call him “Man Of The Year,” and use the song to back up the claim.

It was yet another example of the White House and the Trump administration as a whole using a song without asking. It even led to a quick response from PlaqueBoyMax, who simply said, “F*** you n****.” Clearly, he was not happy to have his song used as a political prop.

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PlaqueBoyMax Makes His Feelings Clear

President Donald Trump remains one of the most polarizing figures in the history of American politics. His rhetoric has angered many, and very few want to be associated with him and his administration right now.

The United States is actually gearing up for midterm elections. They are set to officially take place on November 3, which is in two weeks from now. While the Presidency is not up for grabs, the Democratic Party is looking to retake the Senate and the House from the Republicans.

In the midst of this, Trump is looking to activate his base. Videos like the one above are meant to be part of that effort. Although clearly, he is already rubbing some people the wrong way.

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If you’re wondering what Cam has to do with any of this, well, wonder no more. Back in September, a report circulated claiming that Hov couldn’t find anyone to do the Halftime Show. Puck News corroborates this, claiming Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber both turned down the show. However, when this report first circulated, Cam hilariously suggested that JÄY-Z was using this as an excuse to soft launch himself as the performer.

Cam’ron and Ma$e saw the humor in all of this. Although they made it clear that if they were in Hov’s position, they would do the exact same thing. Now that it is looking like JÄY-Z is, in fact, the Halftime Show performer, Cam’s previous comments are going viral.

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Cam’ron Is A Prophet

It’s important to note that JÄY-Z, Roc Nation, and the NFL have yet to confirm the report from Puck News. However, it is typically around this time that we find out who the Super Bowl Halftime Show is going to be.

On February 14, 2027, Super Bowl LXI will take place in Inglewood, California, at SoFi Stadium. It just so happens that JÄY-Z is performing there this weekend, on Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24.

Perhaps this could be a test run for another big performance in about three and a half months from now. Ultimately, only time will tell whether or not an official announcement happens soon.

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Charlamagne evidently didn’t appreciate this claim, though he expressed nothing but love for everyone who worked on Mornings With Mero.

“New York City has, once again, okay, made Breakfast Club, number one: 18-34, 18-49, and 25-54,” he said. “Salute to my guy Kaz, and salute to Mero. I’m sorry y’all are going through whatever you’re going through over there, but they never beat us.”

Charlamagne said that he’s already had conversations with Kaz and executive producer Jason about the statement. However, he made it clear that they should be coming through with the right numbers if they’re going to go to war with corporate offices. Meanwhile, DJ Envy clarified that the numbers were pulled directly from Nielsen.

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Charlamagne Tha God Speaks On Hot 97 Drama

“That’s why I want my guys out there–I don’t know where they got that from, you know, but I don’t want them out there doing that because if you’re going to war with corporate… because corporate got these numbers. So corporate’s sitting back like, ‘when the hell did y’all beat The Breakfast Club?’” he continued. 

Mero and Kaz’s comments last week also drew commentary from DJ Akademiks, who said that he would take over Hot 97’s morning show slot if they fire the current hosts and offer him $5M. We’ll keep you posted on any further updates surrounding this situation. 

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