The song’s already garnered plenty of attention for Toronto-based producer Maneesh On The Beat, who has worked with Drake in the past. But the amount of love the song’s gained on platforms like Instagram and TikTok has spawned a brand new viral challenge. 

The song, which boasts production from Maneesh On The Beat and 40, stood at #4 on the Hot 100 last week and likely will continue climbing the chart. The viral challenge sees fans video-editing items, like drinks, appearing out of thin air during the hook of the song where Drake raps, “Maneesh on the beat, shabang/ All of my opps, they dead.” The challenge is garnering attention from celebrities like Summer Walker and even Joe Jonas.

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Drake Scores Third Week On Top Of The Charts

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Evidently, we’re seeing Drake return as the reigning king of the summer this year. The release of ICEMAN has marked his latest #1 album, and it has retained that position for the third week in a row. Although his two companion albums, Maid of Honour and Habibti, have slid down the charts, it feels like we will probably see either one of them spike in sales at some point in the summer. 

Check out the collection of videos of people doing the “Shabang” challenge above and sound off with your thoughts in the comment section below.

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Release Date: June 8, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist for The Resurrection

1. Solange
2. Aubrey
3. Tezzus Mane La Flair
4. Jeffrey Williams
5. Katy Perry
6. Ye
7. Lil Rokk
8. Oway

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Release Date: June 8, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

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The claim, filed on May 29th in a federal court submission, opposed Diddy’s attempt to dismiss a civil lawsuit that sought $20M in damages. Howard’s filing relies largely on evidence and testimony that was presented during Diddy’s criminal case. He argues that these critical facts have already been established by a federal grand jury, including testimony from Cassie about an incident at a Hamptons motel.

According to court records, Ventura said she lost consciousness after ingesting GHB and later regained awareness while in a shower. Meanwhile, Diddy allegedly was “freaking out” outside of the bathroom where she was unconscious. However, the court documents say that after she gained consciousness, she called one of Diddy’s associates and proceeded to continue on with Howard.

The lawsuit that Howard initially filed in July 2025 details in length the alleged trafficking operation at the hands of both Diddy and Cassie that went on for a decade. Howard said it was Cassie that hired him for his services through an escort business called Cowboys 4 Angels.

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Clayton Howard Corners Diddy

While Diddy tried to have the lawsuit thrown out, Howard’s briefing laid out exactly why the trial should move forward. The filing argues that Diddy’s criminal conviction significantly strengthens Howard’s civil claims. According to the brief, several elements required under federal sex-trafficking statutes have effectively already been proven, leaving fewer issues for the court to resolve as the lawsuit moves forward.

Howard further claims Ventura played a substantial role in arranging encounters and coordinating logistics. Through this, he argues that it rejects the notion that she was merely a bystander. 

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It has been revealed that three men were arrested, although two have already walked. Meanwhile, a third man was released on bail and will continue to be investigated. At this time, the music world is in shock, with Riley’s manager, Cleo Amedume, releasing a statement on Instagram.

“Talay will fondly be remembered by those who knew him publicly for his incredible talent as a Grammy Award winning, multi platinum selling songwriter & artist,” the statement read.

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Talay Riley Remembered Fondly

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Riley was known for writing songs like Khalid’s “Young Dumb & Broke,” and H.E.R.’s “Lights On.” Overall, he was incredibly talented and beloved by those he worked with.

“We are deeply grateful for the enormous outpouring of love and support that we have received through messages, calls and visits over the past hours. Thank you for your continued consideration and sensitivity at what is a devastating time for us all,” the statement continued.

Prior to his passing, Riley had been working on a new project and seemed eager to release it. Previously, he had also written songs for massive pop stars like Dua Lipa and even Britney Spears.

This remains a developing story, and we will continue to provide updates as soon as they become available.

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Release Date: June 8, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop, Rock

Album: Thank You

Tracklist for Thank You

1. Switch Up
2. What We Got
3. True Colors
4. That’s Right
5. Secrets Pt. I
6. Secrets Pt. II
7. I Don’t Care
8. Make It Stop
9. Crypto
10. Here We Are
11. Back To Start
12. It’s Time
13. Thank You

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Since that time, Ice Spice has attempted to have the lawsuit dismissed. She believes it is overdramatic and an attempt at trying to besmirch her name. However, her attempts to have the suit thrown out have gone up in smoke.

According to Complex, the artist has been called into a deposition. It is during this deposition that Ice Spice will have to answer questions about the lawsuit. As the report indicates, this deposition is set to go down on September 10th in New York.

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Ice Spice Vs. TheeBellaBrand

It has certainly been an interesting time for Ice Spice, who is venturing away from the music side of things as of late. For instance, she recently did an ad campaign with Wendy’s, which was preceded by some sort of weird stunt at a McDonald’s.

Fans have been wondering whether or not she will release more music anytime soon. However, when you look at all of her recent business opportunities, it is clear that music isn’t even necessary these days.

As for the current lawsuit against TheeBellaBrand, this remains a developing story, and we will be sure to keep you updated.

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Most recently, Lord Jamar sat down with Vlad TV, where he discussed Hov’s recent freestyle, and he seems to be among those who just aren’t buying the hype. “I f*ck with Jay-Z. When I saw the freestyle that he did on stage at the Roots Picnic, I was kind of like, eh,” Lord Jamar said, shrugging his shoulders. “I wasn’t that impressed. I don’t know, it was something about the cadence or something like that.”

However, Jamar seemed largely distracted by Jay-Z’s hair reveal. “Also, I’m like what kind of sorcery have you done where you f*ckin’ took your dreads out and you got this big ass f*ckin’ blowout and shit,” he said. “Maybe that’s the epitome of having bread where you could just pay somebody to just meticulously take out your dreads, you know, one by one.”

When asked whether it’s possible to take out dreads that were as thick as Jay’s, Lord Jamar suggested that Jay’s wealth allows him to afford such a process. “Maybe you can fly in a lady from Zimbabwe with the smallest fingers… or fly in an ill comb from Japan, I don’t know,” Lord Jamar continued. “But was he wearing a wig the whole time? I don’t know.”

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How Did Jay-Z Comb Out His Dreads?

According to reports, Jay-Z, who many believed may have shaved off his hair during the Roots Picnic soundcheck, reportedly required four bottles of Cécred. The process reportedly took four days in total, and evidently, that alone has sparked dialogue that has somehow became more prominent than the freestyle itself.

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Although details of the settlement have not been made public, this particular saga has been well documented over the past few years. Brandon initially asked for $4M in damages after suing DaBaby and the bowling alley for the alleged injuries he sustained during the altercation.

During a deposition, Brandon provided his version of what went down at the bowling alley. He explained that the incident stemmed from DaBaby publicly disrespecting his sister on social media. DaBaby and DaniLeigh share a child together. 

Brandon said that, in response to DaBaby insulting his family, he publicly vowed to fight the rapper if they crossed paths. That ultimately garnered the attention of blogs and hip-hop publications, who reported on his comments. When they actually saw each other, Brandon said that DaBaby approached him and told him, “I just want to slap you up a bit. I just want to slap you around a little bit.” Brandon also testified that DaBaby struck him first, leading to several other members of his entourage joining in. However, DaBaby said that Brandon was the aggressor in this situation.

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DaBaby Making A Comeback?

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Meanwhile, DaBaby’s seen much success, thanks to the release of his single, “Pop Dat Thang.” The song’s gained steam on social media, making it the second song of his career to top three Billboard charts: Rhythmic Airplay, Rap Airplay, and Hot Rap Songs. An impressive feat for someone who has been cancelled for the better part of the past few years. 

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After the fight, Blueface accused Ross of rigging the match. This led to all sorts of disputes on social media. Blueface eventually claimed he was owed $300K for the match. However, he hasn’t received any of that so far.

He admitted as much during a recent interview with No Jumper. He told Adam that Ross is ducking his payments, although conversations are being had behind the scenes.

“Nope. Still hasn’t came to me,” Blueface said. “They’re doing the negotiating and what not.”

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Blueface Is Sick Of Adin Ross

When Ross initially said that Blueface was being fined $100K for not wearing a Rainbet sponsor patch, Blueface clapped back. “Never said how much I was paid, the excuses are becoming evident. [I] was never contracted to wear a patch [and] even if I was fined 100k that’s not even half of what’s owed,” Blueface said at the time.

Ross then returned fire, claiming that Blue had just one job in the fight’s aftermath. “All he had to do was say something like, ‘it wasn’t rigged. Florida State Athletic Commission doesn’t rig their fights.’ I gave him 72 hours to fix this he didn’t. You’re the first fighter in Brand Risk history [I’ve] ever struggled paying,” Ross stated.

Brand Risk Promotions has come under fire in the past. For instance, the Ray J and Supa Hot Fire situation has also created some discourse about the legitimacy of the fights. With betting companies involved, fans are always going to assume there is some sort of conflict of interest at play.

While Ross denies the match-rigging allegations, the questions are going to persist, especially with Blueface’s latest comments in mind.

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