Release Date: May 19th, 2026
Genre: Hip-hop
Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics
Are you a GOAT? I think
What kind of GOAT? A scape
N***as they play with my name
Not knowing they playing with fate

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Release Date: May 20th, 2026
Genre: Hip-hop
Album: blog era boyz

Quotable Lyrics
She don’t want love, she like pain more
Inked up,
Call me when I land, says she wanna link up
Rolled the tree up
Tatted everything you could think of

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As expected, Drake delivered a few lyrical jabs to those he’s had beef with, or others he felt had abandoned him during his highly-publicized beef with Kendrick Lamar. While the Rap icon did target K. Dot on wax, Drake faced criticisms that he was answering Lamar’s takedown just a little too late. The West Coast rallied behind Kendrick at the height of his beef with Drizzy, and it looks like Compton native DJ Quik is still drawing a line in the sand.

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DJ Quik Isn’t Feeling Drake’s Latest Releases

The cover of Drake’s ICEMAN shows his hand throwing up a “6” while wearing a rhinestoned glove, reminiscent of Michael Jackson. Many interpreted this as Drake acknowledging that he’s as big as one of the greatest entertainers ever to enter the industry. He’s broken records held by the late icon, with his fans comparing their careers to determine who is the greatest of all time.

Many social media users recreated the cover, and DJ Quik added his name to the mix. However, it was clear that he wasn’t feeling Drizzy’s latest, as his version removed the sparkly glove and replaced it with ears of corn. It didn’t take long for the internet to notice that Quik was hinting that he thought Drake was a “cornball” or “corny,” and critics joined in on the jeering. Still, Drake’s fans clapped back, defending the hitmaker at all costs. Check out Quik’s post below.

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During a recent appearance on Million Dollaz Worth Of Game, Max B shared where he believes he stands in the New York rap power ranking, placing himself below Nas, Jay-Z, and Biggie but above people like Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, and LL Cool J. Wallo took issue with Max B trying to place himself above Kane, specifically, but Max didn’t back down.

“I did 18 years like you. Kane wasn’t even on the kiosk,” Max B explained. “I love Big Daddy Kane but I ain’t seen that n***a since 1987.”

Max largely argued that he had a bigger and better catalog than Kane, if we look at his mixtapes, too. In another video, Max B reiterated his claims while trying to dispel any speculation that he has issues with Kane. But, he explained that he loved Kane up until his third album when he began doing nude photo shoots.

“That’s not wavy, baby. Sexual chocolate, I’m on your ass,” he added. Max B then shared a video of one of his recent concerts where everyone was singing along.

Fat Joe & Tony Yayo Leap To Big Daddy Kane’s Defense

Both Fat Joe and Tony Yayo made it clear that they weren’t going to stand by as Max B tried to downplay Big Daddy Kane. In a livestream, Fat Joe said that despite his support for Biggavell, he wasn’t going to allow him to disrespect a legend. “Can’t downplay the man’s contribution to hip-hop,” Fat Joe said. “Can’t disrespect Big Daddy Kane or none of the legends. You know what happens is, everyone pays their dues.” Joe added that even if these rappers aren’t incredibly visible, they continued to work and pay their bills off of hip-hop.

Tony Yayo said Max B “got to stay humble” before listing off Kane’s accomplishments. “Yo, Big Daddy Kane is what hip-hop is,” he said. “Big Daddy Kane has seven certified albums, Big Daddy Kane cracked Madonna, and I like what Max B and French doing, no disrespect to them, but you can’t do that.” How do you feel about Max B’s comments? Let us know in the comments below.

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Most recently she was seen wearing the Jacquemus x Nike Moon Shoe. That’s not a casual choice. The Jacquemus Nike collab is one of the more fashion-forward Nike releases in recent memory, and it fits Rihanna’s aesthetic well. Wearing it publicly while her Puma deal is reportedly dead sends a pretty clear signal.

The obvious question is whether Nike is next. Rihanna has the profile, the business track record with Fenty, and the cultural reach to make a Nike partnership work on a serious level. A dedicated sub-brand or signature line under Nike would make sense given where she sits right now as both an artist and entrepreneur.

The wrinkle in all of this is A$AP Rocky. He and Rihanna are together, and Rocky is actively collaborating with Puma on the Mostro line. Whether that complicates a potential Nike conversation on Rihanna’s end is hard to know from the outside. But it does make the situation more interesting.

Nothing is confirmed yet. For now, Rihanna is wearing Nike, her Puma deal is done, and the speculation is wide open.

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Rihanna Wears Nike Moon Shoe

The Jacquemus x Nike Moon Shoe is a collaboration between Nike and French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus. The shoe is a low-profile runner with a clean, minimal aesthetic that leans more fashion than performance.

Also it features a simple leather and mesh upper in neutral tones, a slim midsole, and understated branding throughout. The overall look is quiet and refined, which makes it a go-to for people who want a Nike product without it reading too overtly athletic.

Rihanna was also spotted in a grey hoodie and bike shorts with clean white Nike sneakers, continuing a pattern of reaching for Nike over other brands. Could we really see Rihanna sign with Nike next?

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Future comes through clutch on their new collaboration, “Ran To Atlanta,” a song title that seemingly references Kendrick Lamar’s third verse on “Not Like Us.” The single, featuring a stellar verse from Molly Santana, is poised to make a splash on the Hot 100 next week, though it might not top the charts. It’ll come close and that’s certainly enough to excuse whatever friction existed between them before things got tense in hip-hop.

The question ultimately is why they would be cool again after things fell apart. Drake fans were pretty adamant that they didn’t want to see anyone switching sides when ICEMAN rolled around, and Future was definitely among those whom they weren’t willing to forgive as easily. But as Drake suggested on the song, the link-up was due to popular demand.

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Drake & Future Are Back By Popular Demand

Future reiterated that claim on X earlier today, interpolating the lyrics to fit his perspective. “Me and ICEMAN back by popular demand,” he wrote.

X users clearly weren’t going to let this slide, despite their guy being the one to confirm that he’s back on good terms with Future. “Made two whole albums beefing wit a n***a just to link back up w him 2 years later is some straight hoe shit no matter how n***as try to dress it up!” one user wrote. 

Another one added, “We still keepin tabs on you n***a.”

“We still ain’t forget how you switched up on him, we not giving you that #1,” another fan said. 

Either way, “Ran To Atlanta” is currently on pace to debut at #2. We’ll keep you posted on the charts. Could this be another #1 for Future, or will it fall short of hitting the top? Let us know your predictions in the comments section. 

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As reported by Complex, Lord Jamar, who previously managed the “Run It Up” rapper, explained in a recent interview with Quiet Part Out Loud that the Babygrande Records signee isn’t in an exploitative deal by any means. Jamar confirmed that he had a role in orchestrating the deal when he once managed the rapper. “I have knowledge of the deal. He’s not in a bad deal… he even said he’s not in a bad deal. He said he’s in a deal he doesn’t want to be in,” Jamar said, adding that Stove God simply didn’t want to work with him or the owner of Babygrande Records.

“He could have been out of this deal if he would have just delivered his projects,” Jamar said. “But he took the money, took the advance, and… didn’t deliver.”

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What Did Lord Jamar Say About Stove God Cooks Deal?

Jamar suggested that Stove God has been unfairly portraying Chuck Wilson of Babygrande Records as the bad guy in the situation while also trying to pin some of the blame of his record deal on Jamar. However, Lord Jamar said that he played a major role in Stove God Cook’s career, especially as it relates to linking him up with Busta Rhymes and Roc Marciano, who worked on Reasonable Drought. Furthermore, Jamar said he also helped with Stove God Cook’s rebranding.

Regardless of the strain on their relationship, Lord Jamar made it clear that he still believes in Stove God Cook’s talent as an artist. Check out the full clip above and sound off with your thoughts in the comment section below. 

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USA Today reports that British officials say the operation unraveled during a routine inspection at the Port of Harwich in Essex, where Border Force officers stopped a truck arriving from the Netherlands in September 2025. Inside the vehicle were 28 pallets of merchandise tied to Kim Kardashian’s shapewear and clothing brand, Skims. The products themselves were legitimate, investigators said. The alleged criminal activity was concealed elsewhere.

According to the U.K.’s National Crime Agency (NCA), officers became suspicious after X-ray scans revealed unusual structural inconsistencies inside the rear doors of the trailer. A deeper search uncovered a hidden compartment packed with 90 individually wrapped bundles of cocaine, each weighing roughly two pounds.

Skims Denies Any Involvement

Authorities estimate the drugs carried a street value of approximately 7.2 million euros, or about $8.4 million USD. Further, the driver, identified as 40-year-old Jakub Jan Konkel of northern Poland, was later convicted in connection with the smuggling scheme. Court proceedings revealed investigators uncovered GPS and travel data pointing to an undocumented 16-minute stop made during the trip, a detail prosecutors argued played a key role in how the drugs were loaded into the vehicle.

Officials believe the cocaine was inserted into the trailer during that brief stop with the coordination of an organized trafficking network operating across European freight routes.

Konkel initially denied involvement in the operation before later admitting he had agreed to transport the narcotics for payment. Authorities said he was promised 4,500 euros in exchange for moving the shipment across borders. A judge at Chelmsford Crown Court ultimately sentenced him to 13 years and six months in prison.

Skims issued a statement to USA Today regarding the controversy: “SKIMS is aware of the recent news involving a shipment with our products. We want to be absolutely clear: SKIMS had no knowledge whatsoever about this criminal activity. We had no connection to the smuggling operation, the driver, or the truck.”

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Now, XXL has released an update regarding Hotboii’s most recent legal troubles after being sentenced to six months in jail. The Orlando rapper, whose real name is Javarri Walker, was taken into custody Monday (May 18) and booked into Orange County Jail. His attorney, Lyle Mazin, clarified to XXL that the case does not involve any new criminal accusations. Instead, the sentencing stems from prior probation issues connected to three separate violations filed this year.

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Hotboii Was On Probation For Five Years

According to Mazin, the defense was able to reduce those violations down to a single count during Monday’s hearing. The attorney added that Hotboii may serve closer to five months with standard time-off credit for good behavior.

The latest development comes less than a year after the rapper was released in September 2024 and placed under supervised probation for five years. Since regaining his freedom, Hotboii has continued to face legal scrutiny, including several arrests throughout 2025.

One of the more serious incidents reportedly happened in Miami last summer, when police arrested him on allegations involving a firearm and trespassing on school property while armed. Hotboii has worked with several high-profile artists, including Lil Uzi Vert, Kodak Black, Pooh Shiesty, Plies, Polo G, and more. His past stints in jail haven’t paused his career, so he’s expected to bounce back without a problem.

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Hip-hop sleuth What’s The Dirt? began unpacking the visuals, including Shane Gillis’ involvement and previous comments the comedian made about Drake. These comments weren’t particularly flattering and fed into a larger narrative that followed Drake throughout his beef with Kendrick Lamar. What’s even crazier is Gillis basically predicted a timeline of Drake’s woes.

“Drizzy Drake’s into the young ones. He’s going to get got in the next five years, unfortunately. I love me some Drizzy Drake,” he told ​​Matt McCusker on Matt & Shane’s Secret Podcast. Frankly, it seemed to be said more in jest, especially since Shane revealed that he’s been in direct contact with Birdman, who he clarified did not supply him with this information. He clarified that he doesn’t believe Drake is a pedophile, though he said he thinks the rapper likes 17-year-old girls. “He’s on that Kellz tip.”

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What’s The Dirt? Breaks Down Shane Gillis’ Involvement In Drake’s Music Video

While accurate in his assessment of Drake’s takedown, What’s The Dirt? suggested that Gillis’ involvement in the video was intentional, especially if you clue into what he’s saying while in the backseat. “Those kids were awesome. I wanna hang out with those kids,” Gillis says. “That’s kind of weird. Shit. Fuck. The cameras are rolling.”

According to Whats The Dirt?’s analysis, the use of Gillis here highlights how something that’s taken out of context can create a whole narrative. Moreover, he says that if Gillis truly believed that the rumors about Drake were true, he wouldn’t have appeared in the music video in the first place. 

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