Speaking with NME, Trim admitted she’s still puzzled by the constant comparisons, arguing that her breakout hit doesn’t resemble anyone else’s work. “Honestly… I don’t really get it,” she said. “‘Coconut Water’ don’t sound nothing like nobody. Not even Beyoncé.”

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Standing Out As Her Own Artist

While social media has spent months debating the similarities, Trim believes the conversation misses what makes her music distinctive. In her view, the goal has never been to recreate another artist’s formula but to build a sound that’s immediately recognizable as her own.

She also addressed another viral moment that drew criticism earlier this year after describing her song “Pass The Tiara” as her version of Michael Jackson’s Thriller. The comment quickly spread across social media, with some interpreting it as an attempt to compare herself to one of music’s most successful artists. Trim said that wasn’t her intention.

“Every song has to have meaning,” she explained. “Every song has to be your best work of art.”

Rather than measuring commercial success against Jackson’s landmark album, she said she was talking about longevity. She wants to create music that listeners continue returning to years after its release. It’s an ambitious standard for an artist at the beginning of her career, but one she says reflects the level of care she wants to put into every record.

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Mysonne recalled the depth of pounding-the-pavement protests he and others endured. “I was frontline,” he said. “We tryin’ to boycott this and that. I seen [Jay-Z] come in, he got the Kap jersey. He front and center with it. One day, Kaepernick stopped answering n*ggas phone calls.”

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Mysonne Was Shocked

“We planning the next action, we in the emails. They’re like, ‘Kaepernick is not answering nobody’s emails,'” he continued. “He done left the group chat. I’m telling you this for a fact. So, [it’s], ‘What you mean he left the group chat?’ They say, ‘I don’t know.’ And this happened for weeks… He just went silent on us.”

Then, Mysonne said “next thing you know,” he became aware of Kaepernick’s settlement with the NFL. “They say he signed an NDA. I’m like, he didn’t tell us? So, you sayin’ that we did all of this sh*t, that n*ggas sacrificed and beefing with other n*ggas, and we doin’ all this sh*t, and the n*gga we sacrificed for just disappeared from the movement? And didn’t even notify us?”

Kaepernick and the NFL reached a confidential settlement in February 2019, resolving the quarterback’s collusion grievance against the league after he alleged NFL owners worked together to keep him from signing with another team. The agreement included a confidentiality clause, meaning neither side disclosed the financial terms of the settlement. Further, earlier this month, the Roc Nation founder referenced Kaepernick during a freestyle performance, suggesting the former quarterback accepted a settlement that required him to remain quiet. However, sources familiar with the agreement have disputed that claim, saying Kaepernick did not sign a non-disparagement clause and has continued speaking publicly about the NFL since the settlement.

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All of this subsequently led to a response from Cardi B, who said that she really knows how to pick ’em. However, she did say that she also feels like exes hate her and that they love to stir things up when she’s happy.

Now, Cardi is taking to social media with her parenting philosophy. This time, she is talking directly to her sons. As she explains, if one of her sons were to get a girl pregnant, he would be kicked out of the house.

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Cardi B Puts Her Foot Down

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Her logic is simple. Having a child with someone is a grown-up decision. If you can make grown-up decisions, then you can live like a grown-up in the real world.

It is one of those parenting takes that will certainly lead to debates on social media. After all, everybody has their own parenting style. Some parents prefer to keep their kids at home for as long as possible, regardless of their choices. Others don’t, and that’s valid as well.

Whatever the case may be, Cardi B has never shied away from giving her opinion, and this is a perfect example of that. No one is going to keep her silenced, regardless of how controversial she may get.

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“Yall gone HAVE to team up. Can’t either one of yall fwm I Taught yall everything y’all know,” he wrote. “Bug boogie ain;t tell you to shake you assx and Bagg whenever you ready for real hit, Put ya pride to the side and tap in I got ts in the vault,” he added. His comments were a response to Boogie allegedly writing on Facebook: “Really I’m ya BOSS Who Signed Who Moneybagg Yo Come On!! #CMG4L.”

In another post, Finesse2Tymes elaborated further on the alleged attempts to try and stifle his career. Accusing them of teaming up on him, he said that they were scared of his motion if he had a proper label behind him. “Im actually better when I’m outnumbered,” he said. “But see what yall really tryna keep Yo Gotti from signing me, Because y’all know once I get a real label behind me, y’all gone have to sit the music game out.”

He added, “Aint nun of yo n*gas harder than me AND IF YALL WANNA PUT MONEY [ON] IT WE CAN.”

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Finesse2Tymes Label Issues

As much as Big Boogie might be antagonizing Finesse2Tymes, this is not the first time he’s expressed issues over his contracts. A few months ago, he revealed that he was stuck in a 360 deal with J. Prince Jr after running his paperwork through ChatGPT. Adding to his current issues, we hope to see Finesse2Tymes resolve his label conflicts soon so he could release more music. 

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Release Date: July 23, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

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As we reported on Wednesday, Rick Ross’ new project is struggling to generate sales. It is slated to sell 26K units in the first week, which means it would fall outside the Billboard 200’s Top 20. This led to a slick response from Fif, who told Ross to quit rapping.

On Thursday, Rick Ross offered up a response of his own, claiming that 50 Cent is pushing propaganda.

“Real Hip-Hop lovers should never get caught up in the propaganda and fake bot numbers,” Ross said. “True Hip-Hop lovers never get caught up in the propaganda and the fake bot numbers. Go to the product. Test it. How amazing is the music?”

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Rick Ross Speaks

Rick Ross subsequently went on to say that he is putting out great music, and his fans are there for him. Moreover, he believes that the album sales talk is all about bots. Overall, it is an interesting point to make, although one has to wonder how bots factor into low sales.

“They bots. Commenting on the classic album with no posts. Who cares? I don’t give. Long as they spending money. Rozay putting the dope music out. That’s who fight my battles with the bots and all of that,” Ross continued.

The first week sales debate continues to be had across the hip-hop world. Some believe it doesn’t matter. Others see it as indicative of hip-hop’s mainstream popularity. No matter what, it is clear that 26K just isn’t good enough for an artist of Ross’ caliber.

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Tributes quickly spread across social media as members of the Hip-Hop and poetry communities mourned one of the genre’s most influential voices. Per All Hip-Hop, Russell Simmons, who introduced Black Ice to millions through HBO’s Def Poetry Jam, remembered him as a singular talent who transformed the relationship between poetry and rap.

“He bridged the gap between Hip-Hop and poetry,” Simmons said in a video tribute, adding that Black Ice “wasn’t discovered—he discovered himself.”

Spoken word pioneer Toni Blackman described him as “one of the dopest to ever bless a stage,” while Philadelphia native Jill Scott reflected on more than 30 years of friendship, calling him a gifted writer whose impact reached far beyond the microphone. “Rest beautifully WORDSMITH. We got to have 30 years as REAL FRIENDS with REAL pens.”

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Black Ice’s Legacy

Born Lamar Manson, Black Ice built a reputation as one of the most electrifying performers of his generation. His blend of social criticism, personal storytelling and booming delivery became a signature during the rise of Def Poetry Jam, where he emerged as one of the series’ defining figures. His performances demonstrated that spoken word could command the same emotional intensity and cultural relevance as hip-hop.

Black Ice also carried that message into music. In 2006, he released The Death of Willie Lynch, an album that fused politically charged poetry with Hip-Hop production and introduced his work to an even wider audience. Away from the spotlight, he dedicated time to mentoring young people through education, encouraging students to use writing as a vehicle for self-expression. 

Rest In Peace, Black Ice.

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The Tate brothers were once arrested in Romania on Sex Trafficking charges, although they are still currently battling that case. Moreover, the Tates have faced charges in the UK in the past, but have been awaiting trial. Now, their case has become that much more serious, as the UK wants the brothers in their country.

Prior to their arrest, Andrew Tate put together a video message in which he said the Matrix was after him. Essentially, he knew the arrest was coming, and he was simply trying to get ahead of it. Nevertheless, he has maintained his social media presence throughout his detainment, and continues to claim he is being mistreated.

For instance, in a post on X, Tate made the claim that he is being held in solitary confinement. This begs the question: who is tweeting for him right now? Additionally, he claims his neighbor in SHU is a cannibal.

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Andrew Tate Message From Jail

“I am being held in SHU, the highest level of security which exists. No commissary. No visits.
No contact with the outside world,” Tate claimed. “My neighbor is a cannibal who screams throughout the night.”

In the last few days, Tate’s most staunch critics have been celebrating his incarceration. His most fervent supporters continue to hold out some hope.

However, given the charges, things do not look good. If you continue to support him, you are putting yourself at risk of looking foolish pending a conviction. Of course, the charges remain alleged at this time.

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During a recent appearance on Friends Keep Secrets show, Wayne opened up about his experience behind bars and why he was in protective custody. Most rappers have tried to make clear that they weren’t ever placed in PC, but Lil Wayne detailed how he didn’t really have a choice.

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“I wasn’t around that. I wasn’t around people,” he said when one of the co-hosts asked if he was in PC. “I was in PC with all the crazy people.” When asked if he purposefully went into PC, he said, “No, they put you there. You ain’t even got to ask.”

Wayne added that it’s likely because he was already a massive celebrity to begin with. Then, they tried to compare what happened to Wayne to what happened to R. Kelly. “I don’t know because they got real time,” Wayne added. “I had a year.”

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Lil Wayne Readies New Podcast

His appearance on the Friends Keep Secrets podcast provided Wayne with the opportunity to share insight on his experience. He’ll also be bringing his insight to The Joint Venture, a new podcast he will be hosting alongside Craig Carton. Hopefully, we’ll get more unheard stories from Lil Wayne’s career and more. Check out the clip above and osund off with your thoughts in the comments below. 

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Songs like “Shabang,” “Janice STFU,” and “Burning Bridges” have been monstrous successes over the past couple of months. It is clear that these songs are going to have longevity, and it is further proof that Drake is an unstoppable force.

With the album proving to be a major success, it should come as no surprise that ICEMAN has been a success on streaming services. Every single week, it feels like a new record is being broken. Today, Drake hit a new milestone, this time on Apple Music.

According to Kurrco, ICEMAN has spent 46 days at number one on the charts. As far as hip-hop is concerned, this is a record. The previous record was 44 days, which was held by Certified Lover Boy and For All The Dogs.

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Drake Continues To Break New Ground

Had it not been for DONDA, Drake probably could have earned more days with Certified Lover Boy. Meanwhile, For All The Dogs didn’t really have a sustained hit outside of “First Person Shooter.” It seems clear to us that ICEMAN still has lots of runway left to stay at number one.

Drake doesn’t appear to be done just yet. There are some rumblings that he could be looking to drop more new music before the year is over. Fans shouldn’t get too greedy, however. He has dropped over 40 songs this year, which is more than enough to tide you over for a while.

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