When Kurrco shared the feat on X (formerly Twitter), debate ensued in the replies. “And he claims other rapper botting HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA, he can’t even hide,” one user wrote. Another countered: “I feel pity for closed minded people who let this media outlets fool their capacity of thinking, these fools be pushing narrative Drake fell off . 6 God All the way.”

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Drake’s “Iceman” Update

Drake’s dominance on the Billboard 200 chart comes as he is gearing up to release his next studio album, Iceman. While he hasn’t confirmed a release date for the project, he hinted that it’s “coming soon” at the Juno Awards on Sunday.

Congratulating Nelly Furtado for being inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame, he said in a video message: “To the Junos, because you are honouring one of my dearest friends tonight, I will spare you, even though I know you’re still thinking about those six awards that you gave to Shad in 2011 when you snubbed ‘Take Care’ as I hosted the 40th anniversary of your award show. But listen, that’s neither here nor there. Tonight we’ll let it go. This is about Nelly. And one thing Nelly knows, you know my love is real. You know my love is true. I love you. Have a great night. Enjoy your hall of fame status. It’s long overdue. Kill the performance. We love you dog. Iceman coming soon.”

Drake has been working on Iceman for many months. He’s already shared three singles, including “What Did I Miss?”, “Which One” featuring Central Cee, and “Dog House” featuring Yeat and Julia Wolf.

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Unsurprisingly, fans are impressed and making their thoughts known in the comments section. “These unreleased songs are NUTS. Storytelling unmatched,” one social media user writes. “Love discovering a killer Kendrick throwaway I didn’t know about. Especially from this era. Like discovering a time capsule with gold in it,” another writes. Someone else says, “Damn never knew this existed props to Kendrick and shoutout to Radiohead.”

This isn’t the only unreleased Kendrick song making headlines these days, however. During a recent appearance on Cam’ron’s Talk With Flee show, J. Cole also revealed that the hitmaker was originally featured on two tracks from his seventh studio album, The Fall-Off. Ultimately, however, the tracks were scrapped because that version of the LP got leaked.

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Was Kendrick Lamar On J. Cole’s The Fall-Off?

“I had The Fall-Off finished. I probably had to tweak a couple of mixes,” he recalled. “At that time, I had been working on The Fall-Off, which was done, and by the way, somebody leaked it. I know who leaked it — it’s cool he put it out there. [Kendrick] was on two joints.”

According to Cole, Drake was also going to be featured on The Fall-Off before the leak. “That was a part of my vision for it, having both of these dudes as a part of this. On my way out, I wanted to celebrate like, ‘Damn, I’m really grateful to have done it at the same time as these n****s.’”

The Fall-Off is said to be J. Cole’s final album, but he recently admitted that he’d consider dropping another album in the future if he was inspired enough.

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His comments about rap beef, his apology, and even his rap persona have left fans completely flummoxed. In the eyes of many, he has completely wrecked his legacy over the past few weeks. It is a harsh assessment, albeit one that a lot of fans seem to agree with right about now.

As for Akademiks, he offered a unique perspective on the situation during a recent live stream. It was here that Akademiks ended up comparing Cole to the likes of Will Smith. Meanwhile, he compares Kendrick Lamar to Jada Pinkett Smith. In his mind, Smith’s relationship to Jada is how Cole treats Kendrick.

This boogeyman dynamic is one that numerous fans have clocked over the years. Akademiks wasn’t shy to give his take on it, while also accusing Cole of one very specific sin.

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DJ Akademiks Does Not Go Easy On J. Cole

In Ak’s mind, Cole hates his fanbase. Cole fans have been forced to defend him for two years now. However, these defenses have been offset by Cole’s own comments on these latest podcasts. It is becoming more and more difficult for fans to defend the rapper’s choices.

As a result, Akademiks believes Cole is purposely putting his fans through torture. While we doubt that this is intentional from Cole, there is no denying that there is something to what Ak is saying here.

Going forward, one has to wonder what is next for J. Cole and his career. The Fall-Off has been a success, and he will be going on tour this Summer. It could be years before the fans get another new album. Instead, they will have to hang on to these interviews and the implications they come with. Ultimately, Cole has done himself no favors over these past few weeks.

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While discussing her takeaways from the relationship, Simmons noted that she’d “be a great wife.” The remark prompted Newton to inquire if Yo Gotti “would not be a great husband,” to which Simmons defended her ex. Instead, she explained: “At some point, if it came to an end, it was just because I feel like, maybe he just wasn’t ready. And then, we’re not in the same space. But my relationship was great. Love him, love him down, love his family, respect them so. Maybe he wasn’t ready.”

Angela Simmons and Yo Gotti started dating back in 2022, capturing tons of public attention during their time together. They hinted at their split, last year, with cryptic posts on social media. Eventually, Simmons confirmed the news during an interview with Angie Martinez.

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Did Angela Simmons & Cam Newton Date?

Elsewhere during the interview, Angela Simmons spoke about going on a date with Cam Newton back in 2011. “You, the whole time, were making jokes and laughing at your own jokes. […] So, you sat across from me. And I didn’t know what to expect, and you’re making jokes that I thought were just not funny, and you were patting yourself on the back and laughing […] I was ready to go,” she recalled. Simmons went on to say that Newton came across like an “arrogant asshole.”

He countered by admitting that he was distracted by the approaching NFL draft, but couldn’t remember exactly how the date went down. “I don’t remember none of that,” he explained. “That was the night before I got drafted. So you can kind of imagine, like I didn’t know where I was going. I may have had an out-of-body experience.”

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“To say I’m sorry does not even begin the true inner remorse I want to make known,” he explained in court. “I know that these words that I will speak will never erase the pain and sorrow and loss of what the family will have from now on. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about what happened and beg for forgiveness from God.”

Allen received a reduced sentence for his charges of second-degree murder and armed robbery. “I genuinely believe that you are sorry for what you’ve done and not merely sorry for yourself and I think the remorse that you’ve shown is genuine,” Broward Judge Michael Usan said during his sentencing. Now, he’s been released from prison on parole after spending just five years behind bars, per The Source.

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Who Killed XXXTentacion?

According to Allen’s attorney, Jim Lewis, his client played a much smaller role in the crime than his codefendants.

“The crime was horrible,” Lewis stated. “But he did what he could to try and make it right and I think the court saw that and saw real remorse and is giving him at least an opportunity to show that he’s learned from this and never do anything like this again.”

Trayvon Newsome, Dedrick Williams, and Michael Boatwright were charged with first-degree murder for their roles in XXXTentacion’s death. They were all given life sentences without the possibility of parole in 2023. Surveillance footage captured inside and outside of the motorcycle shop, cellphone videos of the men flashing fistfuls of cash, and more were played during the trial.

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“We want to make fans aware that due to unforeseen circumstances, a couple of members will be unable to join the remaining tour dates in Melbourne and Sydney,” the company said in a statement to Billboard. “Wu-Tang Clan will be performing and bringing everything that has made them one of the most iconic live acts in hip-hop history.”

RZA, GZA, Ghostface Killah, Masta Killa, Inspectah Deck, and U-God all performed during the show on March 25, which was billed as having the “full lineup.”

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No one from Wu-Tang Clan has provided an official reason for the absence of Method Man, Raekwon, Cappadonna, and Young Dirty Bastard. In the comments section of a post on the group’s Instagram page, several fans complained about the situation. “The worst part was when RZA apologized at the end and proceeded to explain that ‘it’s 23 hours to get to Australia’ so that’s why some didn’t come,” one fan wrote. Another added: “Wu Tang (40%) forever, And unfortunately that is your legacy now. Letting fans down.”

Wu-Tang Clan Tour Dates

Before kicking off the Australian leg of their farewell tour, Wu-Tang Clan announced more concerts in North America. Starting on August 27, they’ll be kicking off another leg of shows that will feature performances in 26 cities. It’ll begin in New York with more dates in Toronto, Charlotte, Atlanta, Las Vegas, and more. While Run The Jewels won’t be joining them on the road this time around, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony will be supporting them at many of the shows.

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“We went to this diner. We sat down and talked. This was the first time I met you. A mutual friend connected us,” she recalled. “You, the whole time, were making jokes and laughing at your own jokes. […] So, you sat across from me. And I didn’t know what to expect, and you’re making jokes that I thought were just not funny, and you were patting yourself on the back and laughing […] I was ready to go.”

“When we take the taxi back, that’s when you decided to be like nicer. I was about to be like, ‘Alright, bet. Bye.’ But we sat outside the hotel, and we talked. That’s when I got to know you, and you were like super nice there,” she continued. “But that was like the end of our dating era if somebody wanted to know. We didn’t like actually date. We met, and then we see each other here and there.”

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Angela Simmons On Funky Friday

Newton claims he doesn’t remember the date playing out that way, but admits that he had “a lot on [his] mind” at the time. He also says that he can’t imagine “being that corny.”

“I don’t remember none of that,” he explained. “That was the night before I got drafted. So you can kind of imagine, like I didn’t know where I was going. I may have had an out-of-body experience.”

Simmons went on, describing why she felt so repulsed by Newton’s behavior at the time. “It felt like an arrogant asshole,” she noted. “You sat across from me, and I can’t remember the joke, but I remember thinking, ‘This is not funny.’ And you were like, ‘Haha! Tap me on back.’ I said, ‘Oh, I’m ready to go.’”

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During these interviews, Cole had some controversial remarks about rap beef and his infamous apology. Some fans felt as though the rapper damaged his reputation with these interviews. However, there are others who are impressed with his transparency, regardless of the self-inflicted reputational harm.

On Monday, J. Cole made another appearance, this time on the Lost In Vegas YouTube channel. At one point in the interview, Cole touched on the concept of a classic and whether or not they exist anymore. In his mind, the “universal classic” is done, mostly because there are too many Stans on social media.

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J. Cole On Hip-Hop Classics

“You think if Drake ‘Iceman’ come out and it’s something that I feel is a classic, you think that this n**** that don’t like Drake and been spending his whole time sh*tting on him is going to agree on his platform that it’s a classic? F** no,” Cole explained. “Now you have like niche classics… but the universal sh*t, it may be over.”

It is an interesting point that has stirred up lots of debate. At the end of the day, it’s hard to get everyone to admit when an album is good. One can just look at the reactions to GNX to see what we mean.

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Is Cole Telling The Truth?

When you look at how fragmented hip-hop discourse is these days, it is clear that Cole is absolutely correct about modern classics. The last album to truly achieve universal classic status is Whole Lotta Red by Playboi Carti, and even that project has its detractors.

There have been some incredible albums over the past few years. However, most can only be considered as cult classics. It would be impossible to get everyone to agree on a “universal classic.” It is unfathomable to think that a hip-hop album could leave fans united in 2026. Such an album would have to come from a new artist with no prior baggage. Someone who hasn’t yet been corrupted by the Stans and the Antis.

It is an unfortunate reality, albeit one that many hip-hop artists have to grapple with right now.

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“An album drops. A conversation happens. You don’t even give a f*** about this artist. You never loved this artist, you don’t even really care about this genre, you’re not educated in the space, you just see a conversation happening, and you want to be a part of the conversation so lemme go listen to such and such’s album… I didn’t do no work to actually get to this album and to have an opinion,” Cole said.

He continued: “If I didn’t like an album when I bought that sh*t on CD, guess what? I got the right to not like this b*tch because I spent $15.99. I got the right, and now I can have a conversation with somebody else that spent their $15.99. If you didn’t spend $15.99, you can’t even talk to me about this album. We can’t have the conversation. You didn’t do the work, you didn’t make any type of investment.”

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J. Cole’s “The Fall-Off” Album

The interview comes after J. Cole put out his seventh studio album, The Fall-Off, in February. It features collaborations with Burna Boy, Erykah Badu, Future, Morray, Petey Pablo, PJ, and Tems. Cole will be kicking off a world tour in promotion of the project in July.

Lost in Vegas is far from the only interview Cole has done in recent weeks. He’s also appeared on the 7PM In Brooklyn podcast with Carmelo Anthony, as well as Cam’ron’s Talk With Flee show. With those discussions, he’s been making headlines for speaking about his viral feud with Kendrick Lamar, whether he’s going to commit to retiring from music, and more.

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“It’s an empty word now,” he claimed. “It used to mean something. Now it’s just a buzzword that don’t mean nothing. Actually, what y’all are speaking about is bought and paid by paid campaigns, or motherf*ckin’ bots, or just the algorithm.”

“It hurts me to see,” he continued. “Because of ‘culture,’ which is really just the internet, now a word don’t make it out of Black women’s lips more than a day or two before it’s already […] snatched up. The next thing you know, there’s a white girl in Oklahoma, like, ‘Oh girl, okay body tea, okay face tea.’ And she has all right because the culture actually is just the internet economy.”

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J. Cole’s “The Fall-Off” World Tour

Cole’s latest interview arrives just a few months before he’s expected to kick off a world tour in support of his seventh studio album, The Fall-Off. The tour will begin in July with stops in cities across North America, including Charlotte, Miami, Tampa, Atlanta, and more. He’ll go on to perform in Europe, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. He’ll close the tour in December with a show in South Africa.

The hitmaker managed to sell an impressive 800,000 tickets during presale, breaking records in the process. This marks the most pre-sale tickets sold for a hip-hop tour across 18 markets. In response to the success of the presale, Cole expanded the tour from 54 dates to 73, adding 19 new arena dates.

The trek will follow his “Trunk Sale” tour, which has seen him drive across the United States, revisiting his roots by selling CDs out of his old Honda Civic.

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