During a recent interview with TIME Magazine, Minaj opened up about this shift, specifically in her views of Barack Obama. For one, she said that she felt that Black entertainers were expected to vote Democrat, and that in and of itself made her frustrated. Then add Obama’s relationship with Jay-Z, someone she claims has been trying to sabotage her career through Roc Nation. Her issues with Roc Nation ultimately lie in what she believes is a concentration of power in the music industry. However, she feels as though hip-hop as a whole felt resentment towards Obama because of his relationship with Jay-Z.

“I think Jay-Z ended up costing Obama a lot, whether he knows it or not,” she said. “Lots of rappers don’t like Jay-Z and were afraid to say it.” 

Beyond Hov, Nicki also stated that she found Obama’s remarks directed toward Black men on Kamala Harris’ campaign trail were condescending. 

“I just saw so many videos of Black men saying that they didn’t like the way they felt about that speech that Obama gave,” she explained. “They felt like they weren’t being listened to.” 

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How Long Has Nicki Minaj Been Supporting Donald Trump?

Nicki’s littered references to being a Republican throughout her career, namely in that one lyric where she declared that she’s voting for Mitt Romney. However, her appreciation for Trump predates her coming out in his corner. She said that she largely tried to stay away to ensure that she didn’t alienate her fans.

“I felt that way already about him, just that I didn’t dare act like that publicly,” she explained. “It’s been ingrained in everyone’s brain in the music business that we are supposed to be a Democratic family. I just knew they would not like me supporting Trump.”

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Release Date: May 11, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Top Speed

I’m top speed (Yeah), on a whole ‘nother level (What)
I’m in too deep (Yeah), I don’t need no shovel (Don’t need no shovel)
Car broke outside, that boy in trouble
My car gon’ roll, and I tap on them pedal (Pedal, skrrt, skrrt)

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On Wednesday evening, a song called “1 AM In Albany” was leaked online. Two other songs were leaked as well; however, “1 AM In Albany” is the track everyone wants to talk about. It makes sense why this would be the case. Throughout the song, Drake sends shots at Kendrick Lamar, Joe Budden, LeBron James, Dr. Dre, and even J. Cole.

As you can imagine, there were some strong reactions to this new effort. Whenever Drake drops something, fans are going to have something to say about it. This is especially true whenever the artist is taking shots at some of his enemies.

Drake’s career has been put under the microscope in recent years, and the reactions to “1 AM In Albany” are the perfect example of this. On social media, no one seemed to agree on how to feel about this one.

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1 AM In Albany Reactions

In the tweets below, you can see two types of reactions to the song. Those who love it, and those who hate it. As you will read, his biggest fans love the energy. They believe Drake was done wrong by the industry, and they love to see how hungry he still is.

On the flip side of this, some feel as though Drake needs to stop talking about his feuds. Instead, they just want him to focus on making hits. Additionally, some are just sick and tired of Drake, regardless of what he does. No matter what, it’s clear that Drizzy can still elicit a response.

ICEMAN will officially be released tonight. Only then will we find out whether or not Drake can still be hip-hop’s most skilled hitmaker.

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When it came to Budden, Drake did not hold back. As you will read below, he claimed to have slept with Budden’s girlfriend. Subsequently, he referenced the time Budden was seen naked in the hallway of his building.

“I watched this guy spasm with a puzzled face,” Drake raps. “Who knows which one of his bubble shaped tings I must’ve ushered through the double gates. Showed her the time of her life while broski having stomach aches, hearing ’bout good times at lovers lake and send her back to you while you sleepwalking naked in another state. […] Ah, you’ll live to see another day, and even if you don’t, it’s just another day. We ain’t crying for your punk ass anyway.”

These bars certainly started a firestorm on social media. After all, Budden can be opinionated on his podcast, and fans were excited to hear his response. Instead of waiting for his podcast, Budden hopped on an X Spaces broadcast with his longtime business partner, Ian Schwartzman.

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Joe Budden Responds

It was here that Budden and Schwartzman acknowledged that everyone is going to get some bars on the new Drake record. Budden subsequently joked that he and Ian are going to need to paywall their next few episodes. While he laughed off the suggestion, Budden certainly understands there is a market for his commentary on the album.

As for the bars about Budden’s girlfriend, those were mostly ignored. Clearly, Joe is well aware of what was said. Perhaps he is waiting for that aforementioned paywalled podcast to reveal how he truly feels about all of this.

Either way, ICEMAN‘s official release goes down tonight, and Drake has gotten everyone’s attention.

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At the same time, it was speculated that the father of her child was 21 Savage. For years, there were rumblings that the two were a couple. However, they never confirmed this to be the case. Once Latto announced her pregnancy, her relationship with 21 was revealed to the world.

Since that time, Latto has announced that her next album, Big Mama, will be her last. As of May 29, she will be retiring from the rap game. Whether or not she sticks to that plan remains to be seen.

What we do know is that fans are now speculating that she has already given birth to her child. This is all because of a video posted to social media, in which Latto reveals that she could not attend her recent Mother’s Day event.

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Has Latto Given Birth?

Fans are speculating that her absence is a direct result of having given birth. Furthermore, throughout the video, a baby can be heard making some quiet noises. It is easy to put two and two together to deduce that perhaps Latto’s child has been born.

While Latto has not made such an announcement, there are numerous fans on social media who are pushing this theory. Ultimately, it is not far-fetched, given the evidence that has been provided.

With that being said, the artist will officially announce the arrival of her child when she is ready to do so. In the meantime, her fans will gear up for the new album, which is two weeks away.

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In addition to the attempted murder charge, Eatherly has been hit with a plethora of other big charges. For instance, he was charged with employing a firearm during a dangerous felony, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment with a deadly weapon.

These charges stem from an incident that took place in front of a courthouse in Clarksville, Tennessee, on Wednesday. According to reports and police phone calls, Eatherly allegedly instigated a fight with a man outside the courthouse. The man allegedly approached Chud The Builder and attacked him with his hands. That’s when Eatherly allegedly took out his gun and shot the man.

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Chud The Builder Finally Faces Consequences

The Associated Press also reported that Chud The Builder was supposed to be in court on Wednesday for an unpaid credit card bill. At this time, there is no indication that he actually went to his hearing.

Additionally, it was reported that the streamer may have grazed his arm with his own weapon. In clips posted to social media, Eatherly could be seen on a stretcher, being attended to by paramedics.

This past Sunday, Eatherly was arrested for refusing to pay a $400 bill at a Nashville steakhouse. When he got accused of being unruly in the restaurant, he began acting erratically and was subsequently arrested. He also received theft of services, disorderly conduct, and resisting arrest charges.

Overall, this is yet another example of how internet clout is completely breaking people’s brains. Chud The Builder is clearly a disgusting individual, and for many online, his recent arrests are an example that perhaps there is Karma in this world.

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Last night, the two ended up linking with one another in a very public way. As captured by the broadcast team, Em and Fif were sitting courtside together at the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers game. The game was taking place in Eminem’s native Detroit, so it should come as no surprise that he would be in attendance.

As for 50 Cent, he is always showing up at NBA games, regardless of which teams are involved. Clearly, he wanted to take in an intriguing playoff matchup between two of the Eastern Conference’s heavyweights. Regardless, the prospect of seeing Em and 50 together was enough to get fans both excited and nostalgic.

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Eminem & 50 Cent In The Building

Unfortunately, for Eminem specifically, the Detroit Pistons lost the game in overtime, despite having a big lead down the stretch. The Cleveland Cavaliers now lead the series 3-2, with Game 6 going down in Cleveland.

The winner of this series is going to go on to play the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Final. On the opposite side of the bracket, the Oklahoma City Thunder are awaiting the winner of the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves series. A Thunder and Spurs Western Conference Finals would be a huge needle-mover for the league.

As for the Eastern Conference, it does feel like this is the year the Knicks break out and go back to the NBA Finals.

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Release Date: May 14, 2026

Genre: Underground Rap

Tracklist for Protagonist

1. mayback key fob
2. chrome dinosaur
3. codeine tears
4. rub my belly
5. on E
6. push
7. i aint start making money till i started doing drugs
8. ding dong
9. friend or foe

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Release Date: May 14, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist for Trees Open Doors

1. Blockbuster Night
2. Lock In
3. Slide
4. Party of Five ft. Cristion D’or

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Last night, three songs leaked, including “1 AM In Albany,” which features some cutthroat bars. People like Kendrick Lamar, LeBron James, Joe Budden, and even Dr. Dre all received shots on the song. Whether or not this track ends up on ICEMAN is something that still remains to be seen.

Tonight, at 9:45 PM EST, Drake will be releasing ICEMAN Episode 4. This is set to be his biggest episode yet, and we imagine it will answer some of our burning questions. That said, some fans are still very much curious about when exactly the album will be hitting streaming services.

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When Does ICEMAN Drop?

According to a text that Drake sent Dr. Calvin Jung, the album has been submitted. If that is truly the case, then the project should be ready for a midnight release. In the past, Drake would make the album available at 6 AM EST; however, his albums weren’t submitted yet because he was waiting on a feature or a mix.

This time around, it feels as though Drizzy is ready to get this album up on time. Overall, this is great news for Drake fans who were planning on staying up past midnight to get in a listening session.

For now, it should be noted that Drake has not confirmed the release time. Instead, we are simply going off some of the context provided. If anything changes, we will be sure to keep you informed.

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