He explained to Angie, “Haven’t talked to him in a while. I don’t have any problems with Joe. I actually got a lot of love for Joe. Me and Joe, when we are mad at each other, we go bad at each other. I’ll run into him somewhere, and we’ll pick up like we always have, I’m sure. But that’s all it is. When we go bad, we go bad on each other. When I hear why he’s upset with me, I’m like, ‘Oh I can understand why he felt that way.'”

Charlamagne continued, “Like this last one, I’m like, ‘Alright, I get it.’ I didn’t mean it in the way that he received it, but I can understand why he felt that way.”

Overall, it sounds like The Breakfast Club voice believes that they can get their friendship back on track. This warmed Joe’s heart as he expressed how happy he is for his contemporary’s recent success.

“I want to see Black people continuing to be successful. Like I want to see my friends—that Charlamagne sh*t, Charlamagne did Angie’s sh*t, he said some dope sh*t. That was dope.”

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He added, “It got me thinking about just even the history between him and I and where we both are. Like someone got a picture of me and him in a South Carolina radio station in 2001 and 2002 looking dusty and bummy, just two talented n****s passionate about something. I like it. He probably got it, but we don’t speak.”

Marc Lamont Hill said he would make sure that they eventually get together, which Joe sounded down for.

Hopefully, they can reunite in the near future.

Joe’s comments surface after Charlamagne recently inked a massive contract with iHeartMedia. It’s worth up to $200 million and will keep him locked in for another five years. He will stay with The Breakfast Club and continue the growth of his Black Effect podcast network.

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While some people will say she’s ducking the smoke, she’s been doing quite the opposite. During her time at the Turning Point USA event in Phoenix, Nicki Minaj made it clear she’s sticking to her guns. “We’re the cool kids. The other people, they’re the others that are still just disgruntled. They are angry with themselves… In a world that doesn’t want us to think, we will think.”

Elsewhere, she praised Donald Trump and how he’s been leading the United States.

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What Are People Saying About Nicki Minaj At AmFest?

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“I have the utmost respect and admiration for our president. He’s given so many people hope that there’s a chance to beat the bad guys and to win. And to do it with your head held high and your integrity intact. He’s from Queens, New York, like me. But what it’s shown me personally is, sometimes, even in the worst-feeling times in your life, you think that you’re never going to come back from it. But you do. Our president shows that.”

Her comments have sent a lot of people over the edge including folks like reality star Tammy Rivera. She labeled Nicki as “the epitome of a bootlicker.” Joe Budden also sounded off on his namesake podcast. “I’m out. I’m done. That was it. Sorry, I’m gone. That was the last candle on the cake for me. Sorry Barbz, sorry Nicki. Don’t call me. Don’t text me. It is what it is.”

Peter Rosenberg, who’s traded blows with Nicki in the past, denounced her conversative promotion in more indirect fashion. “Is today the day we can admit the monster verse is the most overrated verse in hip hop history lol?”

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Overall, there are fans who love this mentality. There are also some fans who find this entirely obnoxious and, in some cases, downright performative. Having said that, it should come as no surprise that there are some unsavory characters who love his demeanor. Evil people are going to empathize with some evic tactics.

That is exactly what we saw from Donald Trump Jr on Christmas Eve, as he offered up a co-sign to 50 Cent. In the Instagram post below, the President’s son posted someone holding a poster that reads “50 Cent makes me realize I’m not hating to my full potential.”

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You really have to wonder if these are the kinds of co-signs you want. Given everything we have seen from the Trump administration over the past year or so, this isn’t the greatest look. However, 50 Cent has never really cared about who is giving him a co-sign. As long as people tune in, he is usually very content with that.

Going into 2026, we imagine that 50 Cent will continue to hate to the fullest extent of his potential. Ja Rule has tried to take aim at the artist as of late, and we could see the two go to war again.

Whatever the case may be, it is clear that Fif has made a huge impression on culture with his tactics. Only time will tell if this is something he ever changes about himself.

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In a clip caught by The Neighborhood Talk, the Miami native went off Nicki questioning her decision making while wondering if she’s “lonely for attention.”

“What the f*ck are you doing?” Uncle Luke begins. “Can somebody talk to her… Nicki Minaj, Turning Point? Do you really know what these f*cking people are all about? You know what they on?”

He continues, “You’re going to sit down with [Charlie] Kirk’s wife? These people said everything in the world about Black people. They deliberately targeted Black people… Nicki have you lost your f*cking mind?”

Luke concludes that Nicki is just that desperate for people to talk about her regardless of its positive or negative discourse. “You are looking for attention… A white person can say something negative about you but when the Black girl [Cardi B] say something negative about you, you lost your f*cking mind.”

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Luke’s calling back to a recently resurfaced clip wherein Charlie Kirk says Nicki is a bad influence on young Black women.”

“I don’t think that’s a good role model for 18-year-old Black girls. I don’t think that songs that are talking about glorifying wet female genitalia are exactly… The role models of the 1940s and ’50s for Black America were completely different,” he argued.

But despite Uncle Luke and everyone’s criticisms since her AmFest appearance, Minaj has remained firm on her political beliefs. She praised Donald Trump saying that he “has given so many people hope that there’s a chance to beat the bad guys and to win and to do it with your head held high.”

Another infamous quote from her time on the stage with Charlie’s widowed wife Erika hears her denounce anyone who tries to come at her for her support for the conservative party. “We’re the cool kids. The other people, they’re the others that are still just disgruntled. They are angry with themselves… In a world that doesn’t want us to think, we will think.”

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“He’s so good at soccer,” the Toronto rapper said of Adonis, who turned 8 years old, back in October. This prompted Ben to joke: “What you gonna do when he starts beating you up? It’s funny when the son start beating the pop up.”

“Get my gun,” Drake joked about the situation. Ben answered: “Can’t do that. You gonna have to get back in that gym, man.”

Drake co-parents Adonis with Sophie Brussaux. The two welcomed him back in 2017. Drake has made numerous public appearances with him in the years since,

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Drake’s Livestream With BenDaDonnn

In addition to discussing Adonis, Drake also spoke about his upcoming album, Iceman, while streaming with BenDaDonnn. At one point, Ben tried to get a release date for the project by joking: “’When the f*ck is you dropping the album, ugly ass n***a?’ Chat, y’all gotta chill.” Drake replied: “Nobody said that… See, he’s clip farming. He’s a clip farmer. Nobody even said that, bro. Nobody said that.”

Despite shutting him down, Drake did later provide some more insight as to what’s going on with the album. “I’m going on a last recording trip… There’s plenty to talk about. We’ll talk about it,” he said on a more serious note. “Iceman coming soon, y’all boys better duck and get out the way.”

Elsewhere during the livestream, Drake revealed that he purchased the blue Bentley that Quavo gifted to Saweetie when they were still dating and gave it back to the Migos rapper. “You remember when the Saweetie Bentley was going viral?” Drake asked. “There was an ice blue Bentley. It was Saweetie’s car. Quavo had gotten it for her. I saw it for sale somewhere, and this is when we were first on Stake, and paper was just running… I was like, ‘Imma buy that back for my dog. I kind of tried to do the same thing where I invited him over like, ‘Yo, come over. There’s a party.’ I parked the whip right in the front. I bought it for him. He thought she was there.”

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The latter won by KO in the sixth round and left the Ohio native with jaw surgery and missing teeth. As for the similarly controversial Tate, the 39-year-old stepped into the ring for the first time in about five years. While never classified a boxer (he’s a professional kickboxer), he did perform worse than Paul did.

His fight took place on Saturday, December 20, with him looking to take the Misfits Boxing heavyweight title against Chase DeMoor. Tate lost soundly, with DeMoor winning by majority decision after six rounds as well.

These losses had decorated singer SZA absolutely stoked per Complex. She hopped into the comments of an Instagram post from Irish Strongman Pa O’Dwyer breaking down Tate and Paul’s L’s. The Missouri native replied with joy, “Wow Tate and Jake Paul bodied in one week? Merry Christmas everyone.”

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Andrew Tate & Jake Paul Lose Boxing Matches

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Joe Budden also expressed happiness for Tate’s L in particular. “F*ck that n**** man. I watched you all year long and I don’t even report on none of that sh*t, but I watched you all year long invite 90 people down to the junkyard, fight them one by one for 90 seconds on some He-Man sh*t, with all this ‘alpha male’ bullsh*t for you to go in there and get beat the f*ck up like that. Get the f*ck outta here. I ain’t rolling with this statistician sh*t that they on.”

Both Paul and Tate have been vocal following their highly publicized defeats with the latter quoting Theodore Roosevelt and denouncing anyone who’s hating on his failed attempt.

He also talked about it during a livestream saying, “I’ve not yet had time to process why he beat me. I got tired after the second round, and I don’t know why. [In] the first and second round, he couldn’t touch me. If I didn’t get tired, I would’ve won. I’m a better boxer. But I did get tired. Maybe it’s ring rust, maybe I’m too old. Maybe he’s too heavy and he kept leaning on me. I don’t know why. But he did beat me.”

Paul spoke about his on the IMPAULSIVE podcast. “I mean, it’s not that hard to get your a*s beat. Actually, I won two rounds, then he won two, then I got dropped. But yeah, I was doing good. I just think my cardio, the mental pressure of the big guy, and sparring the big people, is different than the 10-ounce gloves. So I was feeling his power more. But it was great experience. I learned a lot in there.”

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While the jury convicted him on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, they also acquitted him on charges of sex-trafficking and racketeering. Diddy says the judge’s sentence was punishment for charges he was never convicted of. In turn, they described Subramanian as having “acted as a thirteenth juror.”

Further pleading for Diddy’s release, his team argued that he’s already spent 16 months behind bars, which is longer than the national average for similar Mann Act cases. Diddy’s 50-month sentence is the longest Mann Act sentence in modern history.

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Diddy’s Prison Sentence

Diddy is currently residing at Fort Dix in New Jersey, serving a prison sentence of four years and two months. Despite the conviction, he’s maintained his innocence since being arrested in 2024.

Diddy’s appeal comes after the release of 50 Cent’s new Netflix documentary, Sean Combs: The Reckoning. The series details numerous allegations against the Bad Boy mogul over the course of his career. It features interviews with several celebrities, including Mark Curry, Al. B Sure, Aubrey O’Day, and more. In a statement provided to The Hollywood Reporter, Diddy’s team labeled it a “hit piece” before its release. 

Dave Chappelle also made headlines for joking about Diddy in his new Netflix special, The Unstoppable… He claimed that he once had an opportunity to have sex with him and Cassie.

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All of it makes the traditional markers of the season—carols, cozy nostalgia, forced cheer—feel slightly out of sync with the world we actually lived in this year. It was chaotic in ways that were hard to ignore, and hip-hop has always been better equipped to process that kind of dissonance. Where Christmas music often asks listeners to suspend disbelief and buy into a version of the holidays that feels increasingly fictional, rap tends to meet the moment head-on, even when that moment is uncomfortable, ironic, or downright absurd.

That’s why a hip-hop Christmas playlist still feels necessary. This isn’t the same collection of songs that loop endlessly in retail stores, pushing workers to the brink as they navigate overcrowded aisles and shoppers projecting their own holiday stress onto strangers. Instead, this is music from legends and staples that understands the season for what it really is: a mix of nostalgia, reflection, indulgence, and the rare chance to slow down at the end of a long year. These are the records that carry the right energy—nothing forced, nothing overly sentimental—just the right vibes to kick back with people you actually want to be around.

OutKast’s “Player’s Ball” remains an annual staple, bringing an unmistakable Atlanta Christmas to the forefront without smoothness. The Diplomats inject Harlem spirit into the season with Jim Jones’ “Ballin’ On Xmas” and Kanye West’s “Christmas in Harlem,” a record that feels less like a novelty and more like a snapshot in time. Then there are the more modern essentials, including Gucci Mane and DeJ Loaf’s respective takes on “All I Want for Christmas,” along with Kodak Black’s version, each adding a contemporary spin to the holiday canon.

With music from Eazy-E, Snoop Dogg, Chance the Rapper, J. Cole, and more, HotNewHipHop’s Christmas Playlist offers a soundtrack that actually fits the moment. Press play while you unwrap gifts, pour some eggnog, and take a breath—because if nothing else, the year finally came to an end.

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All of them have media experience, with Smith being an actor and comedian. Harris has been in the news industry for at least a decade. As for Million, he’s an interviewer and content creator. But despite their credentials, they aren’t household names and that had a lot of people upset.

That includes Joe Budden and Hot 97 employee, Funk Flex. “Not even doing this with them today lol,” the rapper turned podcaster said on his Instagram Story. Flex appeared to take a shot as well, dropping crying-laughing emojis under Hot 97’s announcement and nothing else.

But something that we haven’t mentioned yet is where Smith, Harris, and Million are going to be based. Everyone that has blasted the radio station has assumed that they are the replacements for Ebro, Peter Rosenberg, and Laura Stylez.

The new group is actually going to be working at Hot 97 in Atlanta instead for the city’s daily live national TV show.

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Why Did Hot 97 Cancel Ebro In The Morning?

Even with facing so much hate before they even got a chance to make an impression, Smith, Harris, and Million still handled the situation well. They laughed at some of the comments folks left and playfully clapped back at everyone who jumped to conclusions.

While some are still not fans of them, others are coming to their defense. “They actually sound like a morning radio show crew. Ppl hated the Breakfast Club at first too. NYC can save its tomatoes for the “real crew” they will be stuck with soon. Leaves these kids alone and yes they can jab back….look at the comments they got. Let’s go ATL!”

Another user boldly tagged the JBP team for their harsh critique. “@JoeBudden @marclamonthill @parksmusic @emannymusic emergency podcast so you guys can apologize to these kids.”

For those are interested in checking out Smith, Harris, and Million, their show begins in January.

The Ebro In The Morning crew has yet to address any of the noise, but with this clarification, there’s really no reason to now. However, they have been vocal about the axing of their long-running program. Ebro’s been the loudest of the bunch, theorizing it has to do with politics.

“They need my sh*t-talking, anti-Netanyahu, anti-government, progressive sh*t out the way, bro. They need me out the way. They’re trying to get to these bags that these VCs got, raise some capital. They don’t really care. Especially for a Hot 97 or a WBLS, they don’t give a f*ck about hip-hop or Black music or Black community, they don’t give a f*ck about none of that.

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“F*ck that n***a man,” Budden began. “I watched you all year long and I don’t even report on none of that sh*t, but I watched you all year long invite 90 people down to the junkyard, fight them one by one for 90 seconds on some He-Man sh*t, with all this ‘alpha male’ bullsh*t for you to go in there and get beat the f*ck up like that. Get the f*ck outta here. I ain’t rolling with this statistician sh*t that they on. Do you know how tough that n***a was running around, acting fighting the mailmen? Do you know how macho he looked fighting the local bail bondsmen? … F*cking Andrew Tate. I had a blast watching him get beat the f*ck up.”

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Andrew Tate’s Boxing Loss

While Tate has yet to respond to Joe Budden’s criticism, he did address the backlash he’s received online during a livestream on December 22. “I’m not afraid to be laughed at, and I’m not afraid to get f****** hurt,” Tate said, as caught by Sports Illustrated. “Everyone with an opinion is on the sidelines. Imagine living a life where you’re so afraid of loss that you never get to win. You sit in the corner as a coward, writing Twitter comments that people who take risks you will not take, as an insignificant unknown, a nobody… What kind of f****** man does that make you? It makes you the kind of man that is forgotten to history.”

Andrew Tate isn’t the only person Joe Budden criticized during the podcast. He also went off on Nicki Minaj for joining Erika Kirk on stage at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest on Sunday. He labeled the move “very anti-Black” and said he’s done with her.

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