“I am doing a new album,” Cardi shared. “After my birthday in November, I’m shipping myself away just to record.” She told Charlamagne Tha God fans will not have to wait years and years this time, as they did between her 2018 debut studio LP Invasion Of Privacy and her 2025 follow-up Am I The Drama?

DJ Envy asked how far along the Bronx superstar is in the new record’s progress. “I’m not done at all… [I have] like, two [songs],” she replied.

“I got a long way to – No, it’s not going to be a long way to go,” the mother of four clarified. “Absolutely, [next year]. I’m not even playing around.”

When Envy asked why the wait will be shorter, she said she feels a new sense of “confidence” and sung Patti LaBelle’s chorus on “New Attitude,” saying she feels “ready.”

Cardi also said she was “outside all summer” but is not much of a vacation person. With these new remarks in mind, fans hope this will really be the case rather than going through another studio album drought.

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Cardi B At The iHeartRadio Festival

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That being said, Cardi B gave fans new material in 2026, so hopefully this indicates she is keeping her foot on the gas. She dropped the new song “AH HA” in July and recently had a guest feature on the posthumous Nipsey Hussle album PROLIFIC, which was in collaboration with Bino Rideaux.

We will see if any singles or other endeavors lead up to this third album’s release. This is still in its very early stages, but fans will keep their fingers crossed until further news. In the meantime, expect Cardi B to stay fiery and build up towards a hopefully big moment in her long career.

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U.S. District Judge Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha reportedly signed the order that day to allow “all reasonable force and restraints necessary to produce the defendant in court.” The only stipulated reason to refrain from using force is reportedly if said force would put the music manager at risk due to a health condition. U.S. Marshals must also read the order to him before using force. They must allow Big U “one final opportunity to agree immediately to come to court without the use of force.”

As for what the Thursday proceeding entailed, it concerned Big U’s lawyers wanting to drop out of the sprawling case via an emergency request. The defense team previously cited overwhelming evidence as a reason why. The order concerning U.S. Marshals will be effective for future proceedings unless the court changes it.

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How Long Has Big U Been In Prison?

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Big U has been in federal custody since his arrest in March of last year. He continues to deny the allegations against him. These include racketeering crimes, witness tampering, wire fraud, conspiracy counts, and much more.

Previously, federal prosecutors expanded the indictment against Eugene Henley Jr. They included various new charges, all of which he pleaded not guilty to in August. The court denied Henley bail due to concerns over potential witness intimidation and obstruction. This also led to the court denying him permission to attend his son’s funeral last year.

“I was not able to be present for my son in the way the Court had authorized and made an exception for after his death,” Henley Jr. wrote in a court filing after the denial. “I was not allowed private viewing, even though there was a court order for this. Of course, I will never have that opportunity again.”

Big U’s trial will begin on February 16 of next year, if everything goes according to the current schedule at press time.

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CY Chels caught the podcast highlight on Twitter, with Joe praising this expanded version despite his beef with Drake over the years. He even suggested the 6ix God may have re-recorded the whole thing, and laughed at his intro about not talking smack to a girl. The podcaster and rapper called “Classic” a “slap” and a “classic” later on, saying this version made him happy with “FOMO” as a whole regardless of its other elements. “The music is there,” he argued.

Budden also called it “all the way heat” and “like old-school Drake,” and said he also liked The Boy’s Don Toliver collab remixing or interpolating “Choosin’ Texas” by Ella Langley. “I got three joints on here that I liked a lot. I was pleased,” he said. “I’d like to know when these joints are coming out, available to be sold.”

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Joe Budden On Drake’s “FOMO”

On the other hand, Yawovi1986 caught the more full JBP discussion on “FOMO” via Twitter. They agreed it was cool overall and that Drake was just having fun, even if they didn’t like every single approach or idea. Despite some fan backlash they saw online, they appreciated how he seems unbothered and free in the short film.

The podcast later debated about the concept of “age-ism” in hip-hop and beyond that “FOMO” reignited. For the most part, they dismissed the worth of this bias, but they had a discussion about what it means to age “gracefully” in the game. Their conversation opened up beyond rap borders as well.

Of course, given Budden’s frequent issues with Drake and vice versa, this will probably surprise some folks. Or, at least, spark negative reactions to the sudden praise. But flowers were due. The praise is still kind of ironic given how Joe Budden wanted him to send shots at none other than Jay-Z before we knew exactly what “FOMO” would be.

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As caught by @TheRocSupremacy on Twitter, the Roc Nation mogul said the two legends had a disagreement that “entire coasts” jumped in and made “super dangerous.” “They were really close friends,” Jay posited, elaborating on his understanding of this situation that predates Jay’s fame.

“Biggie and Tupac used to hang out,” he said. “Tupac is getting really popular now… A certain element is coming around him. Big tells Tupac, ‘Yo, watch those guys. I know those guys. They not good guys.’ Tupac goes and tells the guys. So now, the guys are mad at Biggie… He had problems with these guys who were really serious guys in the city because he had told Tupac, ‘Stop hanging with them. Because something’s going to happen.’ And as we fast-forward [to Tupac getting shot in New York City], those were the guys, something happened.”

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Jay-Z On Biggie & Tupac

Jay-Z claimed ‘Pac knew Big had warned him, and knew they were responsible. But Jay claimed the Death Row artist blamed Smalls anyway, and Biggie chose not to retaliate or engage in the beef (save for “Who Shot Ya?”).

Hov claimed ‘Pac felt like Big allowed for the attack to happen “in his city,” which Hov dismissed as a grievance due to Smalls not controlling the streets. “From there, it just went,” he continued. “It took on a life of its own. Magazines started picking it up. It became this thing where everybody was involved. People that had nothing to do with it became involved.”

According to Billboard, Jay praised Tupac’s artistry and said he asked Big to remove a line from “Brooklyn’s Finest” that could’ve added more fuel to the East Coast and West Coast fire. This conflict experienced various historical reevaluations over time, and continues to do so. Many fans see it more as Diddy versus Suge Knight than anything else. It’s still a tragic part of hip-hop history whose effects continue to reverberate.

Elsewhere, Jay-Z reflected on his artistic come-up during this docuseries. He admitted he didn’t like the process of being an artist, but many fans are glad he changed his mind.

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Via YouTube, the Toronto superstar just dropped the individual music videos for some of his featured “FOMO” segments this afternoon (Saturday, September 19). They include “I’m Spent” with Loe Shimmy, “White Bone,” “Princess,” “Outside Tweaking” with Stunna Sandy, “Hoe Phase,” “New Bestie,” “True Bestie” with Iconic Savvy, “Road Trips,” the extended version of “Classic,” and “Cheetah Print” with Sexyy Red.

Also, Drake dropped his new song “Quebec,” one of the more chilled-out, atmospheric, and well-flowing cuts of the new tracks he previewed. For many die-hards, its music video hopefully indicates they will eventually individual releases of these teased songs, whether via YouTube or digital streaming platforms.

No Spotify or Apple Music drops yet at press time, but we’ll see what happens. After all, his material with Toliver in particular has serious hit potential, so we doubt these will stay in the vault for long.

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Drake’s “Quebec”

Elsewhere, Drake already officially dropped some “FOMO” material, albeit in a way some fans might not have expected. That’s because his Yeat collab “MISS MY DAWG” actually appeared on the rage artist’s EP COCOON rather than as a 6ix God release with a feature.

This added to the existing hype behind the new Yeat drop, and fans were happy to get it regardless of who is the first artist name on DSPs. It also gives fans hope we will get more new material soon.

For OVO die-hards, the best part about all of this is we still aren’t even in October yet. It’s already been a huge 2026 for the mogul, but more surprises could be on the way. In any case, if you have any “FOMO” highlights but don’t want to skip through the whole short film, now is your time to indulge.

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Release Date: September 19, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Quebec

I can’t sleep without a f***ing heater in here,
Does your baby daddy got the keys to you in here?
If he does, I probably got to leave you here
Chrome belt, look like John Cena in here

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According to an exclusive report from AllHipHop‘s Grouchy Greg Watkins, authorities filed a detention memorandum in Louisiana arguing his “appalling” social media behavior indicates his release on bond would be a danger to the public. The Never Broke Again associate and his team will presumably argue against these moves during bond proceedings. Prosecutors claim the aforementioned firearm charge favors detention ahead of a trial. But they had more allegations and arguments to share.

Per the exclusive AllHipHop report, Assistant United States Attorney Nathan Munsell called NBA Ben10 “a grave danger to the community.” “Consequently, if [he] is granted pretrial release, ‘no condition or combination of conditions will reasonably assure the safety of any other person and the community,'” he added.

The memorandum reportedly has a heavy focus on Ben10’s social media activity, including various Instagram posts after his paralysis. One post from August allegedly shows him with a Glock. Prosecutors believe this proves Ben’s danger because “even in his partially disabled state, [he] has the full physical ability to brandish a handgun.” They also alleged another picture features a small child standing feet away from him while a firearm was on his lap.

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NBA Ben10’s Case

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Elsewhere, prosecutors referred to NBA as an organization with various individuals whom they know have participated in criminal activity. This assessment caught many off-guard, with DJ Akademiks warning NBA YoungBoy to not return to the U.S. and stay in South Korea. To be clear, YB is not a part of this case in any way.

In addition, federal authorities brought up Ben10’s criminal history as another argument against his bond. They want detention at an unspecified Houston medical facility in order to properly treat his paralysis.

Meanwhile, NBA Ben10’s previous remarks on AllStar JR also puzzled fans, as he seemed to advocate for him. Their social media feud and alleged altercation is what is allegedly at the center of all this.

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He used the “infinity” hashtag frequently in these new tweets, which made fans reflect on an August message he posted about missing a cousin which also used the hashtag. Some sleuths believe this is the name of a new record, whereas other Internet users think this is all just speculative fodder. Most people wouldn’t be surprised either way. But considering how The Real Me did not exactly get glowing reviews, the idea of a prompt bounce-back is enticing.

“Damn I miss my lil cousin Tana. It’s yo day today kid #infinity,” Fewtch wrote back in August. His tweets from this weekend followed with this “infinity” branding.

“It’s a flex u can brag to say u smushed one of my ex hxxs #DABIGGEST #INFINITY,” Pluto wrote, posting more tweets later on. “Dis s**t overly loaded. Jus wait…INFINITY. Zone 6 #INFINITY. LAFAMILIA #INFINITY. ain’t no stopping #INFINITY.”

However, it’s important to note Future has used the word “infinity” in previous tweets in contexts that had nothing to do with new music. Maybe the use of a hashtag was enough to get fans speculating, but there’s a good chance folks are reading too deeply into this.

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Future’s Mixtapes

We will see if this eventually leads to an official announcement or if these messages have nothing to do with new music or endeavors. Fortunately, if there really is nothing on the way, at least Hendrix fans have had more to enjoy this year.

Beyond The Real Me, Future uploaded his old mixtapes to streaming services. Fans can now enjoy the original Dirty Sprite and projects like Kno Mercy on platforms like Spotify, opening the door for newer listeners to do their homework.

Also, Future is on the GTA VI soundtrack, and his collab with Metro Boomin and Yung Lean for the video game, “That’s It,” dropped as one of its singles. Whether “Infinity” is actually coming out or these tweets have been misinterpreted, 2026 has been a big year for the Freebandz MC.

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“Just keep building the motherf***er,” K.Dot told his GNX collaborator in the clip. “Knock them out, just go. Don’t even overthink it. Just go. Have fun with it…”

“In the most humblest way, this album is a big deal for me,” AZ said later in the promo video. “I want to make sure I give it my all… If that ain’t enough, then s**t, I got nothing else to give. It is what it is. I’m willing to accept those terms. What a f***ing journey…”

Other close affiliates and collaborators like Hit-Boy, Sounwave, and others have also shown love to No Rest For The Wicked.

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Kendrick Lamar & AZ Chike

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Elsewhre, AZ Chike spoke on Kendrick Lamar’s role on this new album. This was during an interview with Bootleg Kev from a couple of weeks ago before the LP dropped, but they dropped their segment on it this weekend.

“I was really just keeping my fingers crossed, bro,” he said of a potential collaboration. “They still crossed. I don’t know what could happen. Them dudes is so spontaneous… A lot could still happen. And I be trying to read them… They very intentional, bro. But it’s not just Dot. Sounwave has been with me since I started the album… They was more concerned on how the album is as a whole… Them n***as is strict with the music. Rightfully so, though…”

As Kendrick Lamar features landed on unimpressed ears these days, fans hoped a Chike collab could bring him back to his high standard. Maybe we’ll have to get that at some other point in the future. In any case, AZ has big plans for how to make the most out of No Rest For The Wicked, and a lot of support in his corner to fine-tune his craft.

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“I had an idea. It’s so funny, ’cause he just kind of ended up doing it in a different way. And not doing it, but, you know,” Max revealed. “But basically, last year, when Drake was first announcing ICEMAN and all that s**t, I hit him up. I was like, ‘I want to do an In The Booth with you and I want to basically have you make music in an igloo.’ The whole freezing s**t. Y’all remember how I was doing the custom booths with Central Cee? [Drake] was like, ‘Yo, that’s a fire idea. But I’m on tour, I got a lot of s**t going on. I don’t know if we could do that, I don’t know for sure.’ I was like, ‘Damn.’ That would’ve been cool, though. Shout out Drake.”

Given Drake’s livestream endeavors, we’re sure he would fit right in on “In The Booth.” We’ll see if this eventually happens one day, or if we get a similar experience with another creator. Either way, PBM will have more sessions to come with other stars.

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Drake’s “FOMO”

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PlaqueBoyMax’s reflection here points to Drake’s ICEMAN release back when it was in its early stages of public hype. This was amid his tours in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe for $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, and it wasn’t until this year that the new album finally materialized.

Speaking of new Drake content, “FOMO” is here in its entirety as a short film comprised of various vignettes and music videos from HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR. Fans enjoyed the new material he teased, and we’ll see if he has more music to share in a hypothetical “In The Booth” down the road. PlaqueBoyMax, and many other fans, presumably have their fingers crossed.

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