As caught by Stag on Twitter, Budden’s cohosts teased him for Big Mama’s clap-back, with Sasha positing he was talking about her flow and not her actual bars. Parks and the crew also joked about never seeing an MC write verses on a whiteboard before, but they affirmed everyone has their own creative process.

As for Joe Budden’s specific response, he said he’s not trying to be funny, acknowledging that somebody not writing their raps is a “heavy accusation.” But he said he never meant to specifically accuse Latto of this, counting down her previous prowess. Rather, Budden spoke on “listening to somebody so much that their influence kind of rubs off on you when you write. She could really listen to Drake 24/7 and loves that flow so much that now, when she writes, that’s what’s happening. I wasn’t trying to say she don’t write her s**t.”

In addition, he recalled when he was mainly a rapper, trying his best not to hear other rappers due to that risk of influence and inspiration. Ish praised the Atlanta-based femcee and pointed out how the 6ix God has been “the biggest artist of her lifetime,” being a north star. In fact, he even pointed out how, prior to Drake and Joe Budden’s beef, The Boy took inspiration from the Slaughterhouse lyricist.

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Joe Budden Responds To Latto

The JBP pointed out how Drake inspires and influences many other rappers, so specifically dogging on Latto for this is disingenuous. “Latto, I’m sorry,” Budden said. “I wasn’t trying to imply that, I wasn’t trying to play with your pen like that. I get how it sounded like that. So my bad.”

We will see if there’s another chapter in this saga or if this is the end of the road. Latto has other Big Mama narratives to worry about, whether it’s her diss towards Cardi B or her relationship with 21 Savage.

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The beef, however, centered around Adam22 and Wack100’s conversation on Sauce Walka and Drake’s supposed conflict over Lossen. Sauce ended up calling out Adam22, as well, and that only caused the No Jumper founder to fire back in his own way. 

“When one door closes, another one opens,” he captioned his latest Instagram post, a photo of himself posing on set with Lossen, who’s subtly rocking some OVO merch. 

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It seems inevitable that a tell-all interview will come out of this, but it also comes at a particularly interesting time for Adam22. The podcast host made headlines earlier this week after reports emerged that his wife, Lena The Plug, filed for divorce and asked the court for legal custody of their child. 

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Did Lena The Plug File For Divorce From Adam22?

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It turns out that she didn’t actually file for divorce after all, and the entire thing was a hoax. After Lena and Adam22 joked about it on social media, she later issued a statement that debunked the false headlines, revealing that a stalker actually filed it on her behalf. 

“About a month ago, I opened my mailbox and discovered that someone had been repeatedly attempting to file for divorce on my behalf using forged signatures. It was incredibly unsettling,” she wrote on Instagram. “I became even more concerned when I realized the name on the filing matched the same person who had previously requested multiple wellness checks on me. Based on guidance from law enforcement, I filed a police report for identity theft.”

She revealed that it didn’t actually stop anything from happening and that the filing was eventually accepted. “For anyone wondering: I am not getting divorced. I love my husband, and I love our life together,” she continued. “My genuine belief is that the person responsible thinks they are helping me because they have been misled by someone online pretending to be me. This situation is RIDICULOUS and I can’t believe it’s real life.”

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Codefendant Xavier “Baby Maxx” Jones reportedly entered a guilty plea on these same charges. More specifically, they are one count of machine gun possession and one count of marijuana possession with intent to distribute.

However, this plea deal meant that prosecutors dropped other charges they initially pursued against the Stockton rapper. Jaaybo also faced one count each of firearm possession by a person with a felony conviction, gun transportation in interstate commerce while under indictment, possession of a stolen firearm, and machine gun possession in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes.

As far as EBK Jaaybo’s potential sentence, earlier reports suggested he could face up to 30 years behind bars if convicted on his charges. However, this plea deal could change things, and the court will officially sentence him at a later, unspecified date. The gun charge specifically carries a maximum of a ten-year prison sentence.

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What Happened To EBK Jaaybo?

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For those unaware, authorities arrested EBK Jaaybo in Arkansas in May of last year while on the way to his XXL Freshman Class shoot. Per court records, police conducted a traffic stop and found a Glock pistol with illegal modifications, around five ounces of marijuana, and $8,534 in cash.

Later, investigators reportedly found the gun police found in the California MC’s car had been used two months prior in a non-fatal shooting. The victim was Bay Area rapper DreamLlife Rizzy, who allegedly had a feud with Jaaybo. However, that case is still ongoing, so it’s unclear how it could impact the EBK artist’s situation.

In the court document XXL shared of the guilty plea, there is no mention of a connection to the Rizzy shooting. Instead, it only mentions the machine gun possession and marijuana possession with intent to distribute charges. The connection to that shooting is what preempted the potential 30-year prison sentence. But following the plea deal, the final sentence might be different.

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According to TMZ, an alleged source reportedly connected to the situation told the outlet that Evins contacted Ventura’s team with some information about her ex. Evins has reportedly been dealing with Howard in court for years and reached out to the singer’s team following his lawsuit against Ventura.

The alleged source reportedly recounted Francyna’s comments to Cassie, which claimed the male escort filed various frivolous lawsuits in the past. This includes an unspecified but ongoing one against Evins. Ventura’s team reportedly used some of this information in their motion to dismiss the lawsuit.

The motion reportedly described Howard as “no stranger to the legal system” for the purposes of “pursuing personal vendettas against and to rectify perceived wrongs committed by individuals.” Also, it pointed to an alleged “pattern and practice of filing abusive and frivolous lawsuits” against various individuals and groups in recent years.

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Clayton Howard’s Lawsuit

For those unaware, Clayton Howard’s lawsuit against Cassie and Diddy claims they hired him to have sexual relations with her during the “freak-offs.” Howard also alleged he contracted an STD from Ventura and got her pregnant, leading to an alleged abortion. He testified during the Bad Boy mogul’s federal criminal case last year, now claiming the former couple sexually abused him and caused mental anguish.

Cassie denied these claims from Clayton Howard, alleging Howard sent her husband Alex Fine a supportive message after she accused Puff of abuse. “I know your wife’s truth is 100% valid as I’m sure you did as well, I would have come forward and I’m glad she got some form of Justice!” he allegedly wrote. We will see if this lawsuit changes, moves forward, or faces dismissal from the court.

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Release Date: June 5, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from West Coast ’96

I made sure they would nеver win
Eloquent, poetic, intelligence, better with evidence
Heads’ll get severed quick, the president’s set with malevolence
Veterans didn’t wanna rap with me, that shit was evident

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Release Date: June 5, 2026

Genre: Pop

Album: Popstar

Quotable Lyrics from Too Easy

Hundred freaky girls up in the spot tonight
Twi-twist it up and drop it like it’s hot tonight
I got a question, is you really down to pop or what?
Turn the track up, I don’t think this shit is loud enough

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Release Date: June 5, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist for Fortune & Glory

1. Fortune & Glory Intro
2. I Want It All
3. Top Tier
4. Gettin Paper, Smokin Major
5. Something for Sale
6. All Type of Ways
7. HT to the TL
8. Getting Mine
9. Love with a Smile
10. RIP Old Me
11. Limitless ft. Slim Thug & Lil’ Keke
12. Only Me and You
13. Still True to the Game ft. Quiet Money Dot & Crys Wall
14. Good News, Bad News ft. Ratchet Blues
15. You Can’t See Us ft. DJ.Fresh
16. Slow ft. Den Thomas
17. The Hard Work Works ft. Crys Wall & Baby Doll Wall
18. Elbow Room

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While the charges come right before Durk is expected to stand trial, his lawyers have called it “lipstick on a pig.”

“This indictment is lipstick on a pig. For nearly two years now, federal prosecutors have desperately tried to fend off challenges to a very weak case,” the statement reads. “Now, just two months before trial – a trial that Durk Banks has demanded every turn – they pull this pathetic pivot, recycling old accusations into a scrambling prosecutor’s backup plan: allege racketeering and as many unrelated false claims as possible. This is not a sign of strength. It’s an acknowledgment of weakness. The fact remains: Durk Banks is innocent. No matter how many indictments they want to throw at him.”

Durk’s attorneys have also stated, “Fairness matters. Due process matters.”

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What Is Lil Durk Accused Of?

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Prosecutors on the case have alleged that Durk acts as a leader of a Chicago-based gang who has offered rewards to members who commit violent acts on his behalf. This includes the murder of an alleged rival gang member in 2022 in his hometown.

The latest charges add to a list that includes “one count of conspiracy, one count of use of interstate facilities to commit murder-for-hire resulting in death, and one count of using, carrying, and discharging firearms and a machine gun and possession of such firearms in furtherance of a crime of violence resulting in death,” per the DoJ’s website. 

We will keep you posted on any further updates regarding Lil Durk’s case. His trial is expected to begin on August 25, 2026.

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“Nobody’s allowed to use my brand with their brand,” Gillie had remarked, as caught by Akademiks TV on Twitter. “The Roc Nation brunch ain’t nothing but Jay-Z putting a bunch of [people] on the lawn and then going in the back door and saying, ‘I told you I still run this s**t. Give me the money.’ You think I’m letting him use my brand? […] You think I don’t know what branding is? […] [Brands] come to Million Dollaz Worth Of Game ’cause we move the needle.

“What do you get from going to these parties except for a picture?” the rapper and podcaster continued. “Don’t even smile with you if you ain’t worth $500 million or more… The only smiling they do is when the billionaires in the picture. ‘Look at all these broke-a** [people] on the lawn.’ I ain’t with none of that s**t, I don’t want to party with you. I built a way for myself, I made my own way. Me and God. So I don’t want to kick it with you, I don’t want to do nothing. I want to stay in my own world, smoke my weed, and make my content, and keep kicking your a**es.”

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Did Drake Respond To Jay-Z?

For those unaware, Drake and Jay-Z are beefing right now over the ICEMAN disses and Jay’s recent Roots Picnic freestyle. So folks like Chubbs stoking the flames of conflict on social media is no surprise, and it’s clear there’s a line in the sand.

While Drake hasn’t explicitly responded to Jay-Z, he did allegedly react to the freestyle. Mal claimed he had a question about Hov’s new hair, but didn’t reveal any other potential commentary or reactions concerning the actual disses. As more folks jump in on this conversation and unearth old takes, everyone is waiting for more.

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Release Date: June 5, 2026

Genre: Multiple

Tracklist for Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album

1. “Goals” – LISA, Anitta & Rema
2. “Game Time” – Future & Tyla
3. “Illuminate” – Jessie Reyez & Elyanna
4. “Echo” – Daddy Yankee & Shenseea
5. “Por Ella” – Los Ángeles Azules & Belinda
6. “Three Nations” – 21 Savage, Nata Cano & French Montana
7. “No Place Like Home” – Major Lazer, Nelly Furtado & Davido
8. “In The Stars (Remix)” – The Rolling Stones
9. “Show Me” – Ayra Starr & Latto
10. “Mi Mexico Lindo” – Alejandro Fernández
11. “Blessings” – Stormzy, Fridayy, and Angel
12. “Energy” – Ava Max & BIA
13. “Lighter” – Jelly Roll & Carín León
14. “Siir Siir” – Nora Fatehi, Vegedream & Sanjoy
15. “Partidazo” – Danny Ocean
16. “Champion” – IShowSpeed
17. “Love Always Wins” – Zema (featuring Shaggy and Cimafunk)
18. “Dai Dai” – Shakira & Burna Boy

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