The Chronic beatsmith said it’s impossible to pick one specifically. But he said that, outside of Quincy Jones, the one that really inspired him was Larry Smith. “Larry Smith does not get his flowers,” Dre remarked. “Larry Smith, to me, is the greatest hip-hop producer ever. He did Whodini, he did Run-DMC, all of the music that inspired us when we was coming up… Fat Boys, LL Cool J, Kurtis Blow. He did all of those records that inspired us when we were young. But he just never got his flowers. Larry Smith is the f***ing best hip-hop producer ever, point blank.”

Cube spoke on these inspirations as well, with Dre adding that he only learned who Smith was due to research, since it was harder to get those details behind one’s favorite music back then. The group also shouted out others like Rick Rubin, Marley Marl, Russell Simmons, and Sylvia Robinson.

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Larry Smith

In addition to what the group discussed, Larry Smith played and produced for a whole bunch of other genres and artists. DJ Premier also named Smith as the best hip-hop producer of all time in 2009. The Queens native passed away in 2014 at 62.

Elsewhere, Dr. Dre will soon be portrayed on the big screen in the upcoming Snoop Dogg biopic, with Myles Bullock embodying the role of the producer. With his billionaire status, he’s doing a lot of reflecting on how he got to this point, sparking and facing discussions about the best and worst parts of his legacy.

For someone who often shows up in GOAT producer conversations, it’s interesting to hear Dre give his own take about a legend that inspired him. Hopefully this proclamation leads more people to learn about the legendary Larry Smith.

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For those unaware, he had tattooed Rock’s name on his back amid their reconciliation, but that didn’t last long. The California rapper, as caught by The Shade Room, replaced it with a pretty ugly tattoo of the White House that clearly isn’t healing well. It’s not the first time Chrisean Jesus’ parents have had tattoo drama and replacements over each other, and might not be the last.

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As for Nevaeh, she recently took to social media to share a clip of her cuddling with the West Coast MC. “There’s a damn intruder in my house,” she joked with a laugh. Does this mean they’re going to get back together? Probably not.

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Blueface & Nevaeh’s Relationship

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After all, this saga is always changing and evolving depending on the week, day, or time. Amid courtside NBA appearances (under the guise of coparenting) and continued interactions, all fans can do is just try to keep up with all the livestreamed antics and new declarations of love, hate, or something in between.

Nevaeh and Blueface have already split multiple times, yet they continue to find themselves in each other’s arms. The two share a son, for whom it seems like they’re keeping up at least a cordial relationship. But there have also been plenty of insults back and forth, so we don’t know how that will go.

As for Blueface’s dynamic with Chrisean Rock, this is the most volatile and infamous of these romances. They’ve been through so much at this point that fans will never truly trust a reconciliation or a breakup anytime soon. But regardless, they click away on their antics and debate over the latest updates, and it nets everyone involved some significant clout and money.

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Budden and company debated whether or not they believe all the Internet rumors, with Joe saying he doesn’t believe there’s any real issue, as caught by Yawovi1986 on Twitter. However, Ice started to break down all the bits of evidence that fans are arguing about online, including Instagram posts and differences in comparison to previous setlists.

Still, Budden thinks folks are taking this out of proportion. “It sounds like there may have been some technical difficulties somewhere. I’m not going to say there was an altercation,” he expressed. “Something happened backstage, and the DJ and T.I. needed to buy people some time… Whatever is happening between them is in the spirit of healthy competition… I don’t think they want to see any harm done to one another… I just don’t think Chris is that petty… It’s tough for me to believe.”

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Usher & Chris Brown Rumors

Mona brought up Chris Brown’s denial of these Usher rumors, which led Ice to say there may be more than competition, albeit not anything physical. He also brought up other aspects of the setlist in comparison to other shows that indicate a big change. Ish brought up how they have 13 dates left on the tour, so he thinks they won’t jeopardize the money.

Still, Ice brought up how the abysmal reception to night one might already affect future artistic performances and commercial performances for the “R&B” tour. He also said Breezy has more pull than his tour partner, which means Brown should close all the shows on their tour.

Chris Brown and Usher’s second night in Atlanta seemed to go by much more smoothly than the first. We’ll see if either artist fully clarifies these speculations.

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A user who goes by @vcash_br on IG posted a short, first-two-listens review of FRESH. He didn’t even call it a bad album, but said it feels “Kidz Bop.”

“That motherf***er Kidz Bop as hell,” the listener remarked. “I get what direction you trying to go to. Radio bangers, a lot of s**t that can get played in H&M and stores. I get the longevity of what you’re trying to do… The s**t ain’t for the streets… I’m aight with that, I get it. I’ma listen to it one more time. It ain’t even a bad album. This motherf***er just Kidz Boppy as hell…”

“Sybau,” the Atlanta MC wrote in the replies. “damn u mad at ah n***a TikTok mixtape making a** n***a,” @vcash_br replied. He also followed this up with a satirical video on Instagram.

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“This morning, I had a chance to listen to Lil Baby’s album again. Greatest album I ever heard in my life…” the listener expressed. “Lil Wayne who? Tupac who? Jay-Z who? […] And nah, I ain’t just saying this s**t ’cause some Magic City strippers threatened me this morning… N***a fanbase different… You got it, tiger… This the first time in my life I got threatened by some strippers… Aye, Baby, don’t call me no b***h, though. In front of all these h*es and s**t…”

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Lil Baby’s New Album’s Reviews

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This review joins others that are more critical of FRESH. But in comparison to his other 2020s work, it seems like reception is more positive overall.

Lil Baby is tired of the “washed” allegations, with him recently claiming he gets far more hate than MCs who actually fell off. Whether that has to do with Baby’s shifting hip-hop relationships or the quality of his music, at least fans and haters alike can agree that this was a pretty comical interaction.

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According to TMZ, law enforcement sources reportedly indicated the security team at the residence called police at around 9PM local time to report a man was allegedly intruding on the L.A. property. The security team reportedly identified the alleged stalker via camera footage. Per the report, the L.A. Police Department arrested the alleged suspect on the scene for stalking.

The alleged stalker reportedly made the bizarre claim to police that he was the basketball superstar’s son. Also, the alleged stalker reportedly didn’t enter the residence during his alleged intrusion and became the subject of a police report on stalking.

For those unaware, LeBron James is now living in New York City amid his time with the 76ers. His wife Savannah recently explained her decision to stay with her family in California rather than move with him. The TMZ report does not clarify if anyone was at home during the alleged stalking incident, beyond Bron’s confirmed absence due to his game against the Cavaliers.

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Where Does LeBron James Live?

LeBron James’ decision to live in New York caused debate among sports fans, including a viral rant from Dave Portnoy. Sadly, no matter where he lives, a celebrity of his status will always face situations like this alleged stalking incident.

Elsewhere, on a more hip-hop related note, LeBron James’ feuds don’t impact his musical enjoyment. For years now, fans have been talking about his broken friendship with Drake. But Bron was spotted nodding along to the ICEMAN highlight “Whisper My Name” before a game against the Brooklyn Nets.

As for the alleged stalker’s alleged claim that he’s LeBron’s son, there’s no veracity to this or details to go off of. He wouldn’t be the first celebrity to face rumors like these, nor will he be the last.

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As caught by Akademiks TV on Twitter, Drizzy seemingly left a message for Hart in the chat about his “forehead sheen” while the comedian played blackjack. “What you don’t know, I’m under lights, man. These lights are what’s doing it,” he replied, retorting with another roast. “And I want to say, I’ve been seeing these new looks that you been wearing with these baggy clothes and these boots. I don’t like it. I don’t like this whole baggy cowboy thing you’ve been going for as of late,” Kevin said with a laugh.

As caught by bilz on Twitter, the Toronto superstar expressed frustration when audio issues made it so that his chat couldn’t hear him. That didn’t stop him from getting some big million-dollar wins during his gambling session, though, so it all worked out at the end.

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Drake & Stake

However, Drake’s associations with Stake are not all positive. They continue to face various lawsuits accusing them of running an illegal gambling and promotion scheme, as well as using bots to boost Drizzy’s music. These lawsuits haven’t led to any indictments or rulings against them at press time, and we’ll have to see where they lead.

Elsewhere, Drake may have other issues to deal with in the rap game. An alleged leak of a Megan Thee Stallion diss against him, Nicki Minaj, and Adin Ross hit the Internet, with fans debating over whether or not its AI-generated.

Throughout his career, the OVO mogul has always balanced fun with feuds, and we doubt anything will slow down his Stake exploits. He’s also linked up with Kevin Hart a lot in the past, so it’s nice to see them keep their relationship up. Maybe in future streams, Drake will have more to say about what’s going on in his consistently busy career and life.

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This has led to a lot of bewildered, excited, dismissive, and skeptical reactions on social media. To be clear, the actual veracity of the leak hasn’t been confirmed. Some fans are pointing to copyright takedowns on Twitter as alleged proof of its veracity, while others refuse to believe the leak isn’t an AI-generated fabrication.

Still, the alleged diss reached one of its alleged targets, as Ross reacted to the track. As caught by Akademiks TV on Twitter, he listened to the alleged diss during his Kick livestream. “Which one of y’all in Young Money f***ing Adin Ross? / Is it you, or Drake? ‘Cause he paying him through Stake,” Megan allegedly rapped on the cut.

Adin questioned if the alleged leak was real, denying the alleged allegations and accusing the alleged leak of promoting antisemitism. He also said he allegedly beat Meg in court, but continued to question if this was a fabrication generated by artificial intelligence. Adin Ross also said he would send the alleged leak to his lawyer, as caught by novara on Twitter.

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Megan Thee Stallion’s Alleged Diss

For those unaware, Adin Ross and Megan Thee Stallion have beef because of Ross’ defense of Tory Lanez related to their criminal case. As for the alleged allusions to Stake, that’s because of lawsuits Adin Ross, Drake, and Stake have faced for alleged gambling schemes and violations, bot farms for Drizzy’s music, and more. These lawsuits haven’t manifested into any victories for the plaintiffs at press time, if they weren’t outright dismissed.

Megan Thee Stallion is rolling out her next era, so some fans believe this will be part of the rollout. But many fans continue to question the veracity of this alleged leak and claim it’s just AI. We’ll have to see if Thee Stallion responds or what comes of her next musical moves.

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Journalist Michael Blackshire shared the government’s submission of various documents under seal on Twitter. These relate to allegations claiming Lil Durk is involved in contraband behind bars. In their argument, prosecutors said his and his affiliates’ use of cash underscores “the uncertainty of the scope of [his] and his associates’/intermediaries’ assets.”

“As the Court has seen throughout this case, defendant Banks and his associates transact in large volumes of cash, all of which would likely be undetected and protected from any forfeiture action should defendant Banks violate any conditions of bond,” they reportedly argued. “For these reasons, and the reasons stated in the government’s opposition and argument at the November 4 hearing, the Court should deny defendant’s application and order him detained.”

Lil Durk’s bond verdict did not come through at his latest bail hearing on Wednesday (November 4). As such, Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald will take a few more days to review filings and arguments from both sides.

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When Is Lil Durk’s Trial?

Lil Durk’s lawyers blasted these arguments against bond. “There is a little bit of hypocrisy here,” defense attorney Drew Findling reportedly argued. “The Government is unwilling to accept…I’m embarrassed for them.”

“When I think of America, liberty is protected for trial,” defense lawyer Brian Steel reportedly stated. “[Lil Durk’s] next trail is not until next August. That is not [his] fault. That’s the fault of counsel, who couldn’t work on a date until next August. Another year of waiting while imprisoned, that’s unimaginable. If it was up to [Durk], he would have a trial now.”

With these factors in mind this weekend, we will have to wait for court to resume next week to see if Judge Fitzgerald reaches a conclusion. In any case, the Chicago rapper has a lot more legal trouble to handle.

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Release Date: November 6, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

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“Ya Hit,” which also features Loe Shimmy, Travis Scott, and ad-libs from Sexyy Red, has drawn all sorts of reactions. Some, from media figures like Joe Budden and his podcast, focused more on the music and on the Pluto “stimulus package.” However, many reactions from fans instead focus on the alleged dynamic between the What A Time To Be Alive duo.

This was the same with “Ran To Atlanta” and the Freebandz artist’s moves after its release, as folks questioned why they were apart from each other for the music video. There’s a similar narrative circulating around videos of all the “Ya Hit” collaborators partying and posing for a picture, with the Atlanta superstar and his Toronto counterpart being pretty distant.

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Drake & Future’s History

Drake and Future’s alleged dynamic also came up amid the former’s 40th birthday celebrations, which the latter reportedly attended or at least made a partial appearance at. At the end of the day, all of this is just speculation, but it speaks to how fans are re-litigating the 2024 rap battle and the industry and personal relationships between these artists.

Some feel like the 6ix God should’ve never let Hendrix back into his life, while others feel the same but with inverted roles. There were also similar questions about Drake and Travis Scott, but the friendship between them despite beef rumors stemming from 2024 seems much more clear these days.

Fans React

In any case, it goes to show how fans aren’t content with just new music and these artists doing business together. Until they actually show extracurricular affection or speak on these matters directly, these rumors will continue. Elsewhere, other fans are urging their colleagues to focus on the music rather than any beef narratives.

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