For those unaware, this tour recently kicked off in New York City and will feature special guest performances, DJ sets, and an overall listening session for his material. While the JBP seems to agree that this is a creative idea for Tory to make the most out of his situation, they got into an argument over whether or not this warrants backlash against folks’ support of the tour.

As caught by Restore World Order on Twitter, Marc Lamont Hill said he’s all for prisoners making their due money, but can’t condone Lanez’s efforts without him accepting true accountability for his crimes. The rapper and his supporters continue to claim he is innocent and did not shoot Megan.

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Tory Lanez Debate

Marc compared this to his opposition to R. Kelly making money before being in prison when his allegations and crimes were ongoing, clarifying that he doesn’t have a legally based issue with Tory’s tour or with any incarcerated individual making money. Rather, his stance is more of a moral one concerning accountability. Lamont Hill said Lanez has a right to do this (and his fans have a right to support it), but he said he personally can’t support it given the specific case.

Mona agreed, but took it a step further. She said there’s a “type” of man that supports Tory Lanez’s calls for freedom and reversal, being overly passionate and concerned over something that happened years ago. QueenzFlip pushed back on this assessment, saying he believes Tory’s innocent and bringing up evidence allegedly supporting this.

From there, Ish asked Marc if he would feel differently if Lanez took accountability, and Lamont Hill said he would. However, things got heated when Flip said this conversation was unfair, arguing over the specific charges and convictions. It goes to show this is still a hot topic of debate in hip-hop.

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This was apparent during episode six of the JAŸ-Z In 8 docuseries with Rick Rubin as the host, during which Jay-Z praised Kanye West as an astounding creative. This quote went viral last week, but now we have the full context for it.

More specifically, the Roc Nation mogul spoke about his guest verse on Ye’s 2021 Donda cut “Jail,” on which he raps the following: “Donda, I’m with your baby when I touch back road / Told him, ‘Stop all of that red cap, we going home.’” Ye previously spoke on feeling angry with Jay-Z over this line, and during the latest episode of the docuseries, Jay reflected on this a little more.

He saw the line as a “blanket of protection” since Jay was also criticizing himself on the verse. “There was issues there and it was almost acknowledging the elephant [in the room]. I also know if it was switched, he would stand by the artistic integrity of what he created,” Jay argued. He also said he told Kanye to take the verse off if he felt too uncomfortable with it.

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Kanye West & Jay-Z Beef

These days, Kanye West and Jay-Z’s dynamic is very complicated. That’s apparent by the way in which the latter discussed their dynamic in this docuseries. While some folks believe social media activity indicates Ye might want to reconcile, it’s clear Hov is not thinking about that as much. He dissed his Watch The Throne collaborator during his Roots Picnic freestyle, specifically over a disparaging rant Kanye targeted against Jay’s kids with Beyoncé last year.

Regarding “Jail,” though, all the arguments the duo had about it are ironic in hindsight. After all, it won Best Rap Song at the Grammys.

We will see if the Brooklyn MC ever truly speaks on his fallout with Ye in the near future. Kanye West has said a lot already, but not much since the aforementioned rant.

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When interviewer Jillian Superstar called Drake a “professional trick,” Monét laughed at the assessment but didn’t comment on him specifically. In fact, the singer didn’t mention his name. Still, the 6ix God responded to the debate about “tricking” between Victoria and Jillian in the comments section of Level Up Hip Hop‘s Instagram coverage of the interview moment.

“There’s a return on investment in your soul for doing things for people who you feel deserve it,” he wrote. “Whether you feel that way in the moment and they prove otherwise over time or it’s a gesture to acknowledge consistent love and loyalty the difference is there isn’t an expectation on the other side. It’s self awareness that you have been blessed with an obscene amount of money and joy is the emotion that excites you the most. So once you have experience enough joy from material things for yourself sometimes the only way is to see the joy on faces after unexpected gestures for others. Transactional exchanges with the expectation of intimacy are a different frequency.”

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Drake & Victoria Monét

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Now, it seems like Victoria Monét has allegedly responded to the situation. She reportedly commented under The Shade Room‘s post about Drizzy’s response on Instagram, as caught by Night Owls on Twitter. However, the comment doesn’t seem to be up on the page anymore if it was published in the first place.

“False news btw,” Victoria allegedly wrote. “The interviewer mentioned his name. I did not. He also didn’t respond. This is a comment from August that media is trying to run with.”

It’s unclear what she allegedly meant with the August comment. Some fans think it may have referred to the recording of the interview, while others pointed out the Toronto superstar spoke out against the “tricking” term in August of this year.

Maybe Monét realized her alleged comment was giving folks the wrong idea and deleted it. Either way, it’s not like either artist necessarily disrespected or criticized the other. They were just talking about their thoughts on the term. Sadly, folks have misinterpreted and misrepresented the whole thing, leading to a barrage of social media attacks against both.

Victoria Monét previously said she hopes to work with Drake one day. It seems like this misunderstanding and subsequent backlash is diminishing those chances.

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The Mind 001 is coming back in black. Nike is also adding a new blue colorway for both models. Further the Mind 001 in blue will come in men’s and women’s sizes, but the Mind 002 will exclusively be men’s only.

Nike hasn’t confirmed the pricing just yet. If it follows past restocks, the Mind 001 should run $95 and the Mind 002 $145.

You’ll only be able to buy these on Nike.com and the Nike App, not SNKRS. Nike is sticking with its LEO system, so you get a two to three minute window to enter. Afterward, you’ll get a notification telling you if you got a pair.

LEO means you don’t have to race the clock. Demand hasn’t slowed down, though. Every Mind drop this year has sold out fast, so we can expect the same here. Overall, set a reminder and make sure that you’re ready to go if you’re going after this restock.

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Nike Mind Restock

The Mind 001 is the mule, and the Mind 002 is the full sneaker. Both launched earlier this year and have sold out every time since. Nike markets them as neuroscience-based designs, which gives them a different story than most new releases.

The restock schedule is what really stands out. Nike has been bringing these back almost every month, usually mixing in a few returning colors with something new. This drop follows the same plan.

It’s a smart way to keep demand strong without every release turning into a total scramble. At $95, the Mind 001 is also an easy buy for a lot of people. Resale margins are pretty thin, but pairs still go quickly.

For a shoe that didn’t come from a big collab or a signature athlete, that’s a great run. Nike clearly knows it has a hit on its hands.

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In a collaborative post from K-Os and Complex Canada on Instagram, his sophomore album Joyful Rebellion appears as an inspiration or comparison point for this new song. The post states the OVO mogul financed the upcoming album and that Matte Babel managed it. Babel is the chief brand officer at DreamCrew, the management and entertainment company The Boy co-founded.

This follows K-Os’ previous revelation of Drake’s involvement in this new era, stating that the 6ix God told him, “I’m going to give you this money to go make a record. But please make a K-Os record.”

“Sometimes it takes your younger brother or someone who was witnessing you more in that stage of, ‘Oh my God, you’re amazing,’ for them to point out things you were doing that you forgot about,” K-Os, who also goes by Kheaven, shared.

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K-Os & Drake

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Drake and K-Os have collaborated before. Back when the former was starting out as a rapper, he was a huge fan of the latter’s work and sent him various tracks in hopes of a collaboration. They eventually made it happen on the “Faith” (parts one and two, an original version and a rework) tracks in the early 2010s.

This is very heartening to see, as it’s always dope to see two legends showing each other love and supporting each other in their careers as hometown heroes. They wouldn’t be where they are today without each other.

Elsewhere, Drake is commenting on his generous spirit, making it clear his good deeds for others are less about compensation and more about fulfillment. He recently responded to a new Victoria Monét interview in which the interviewer called him a “professional trick,” expanding on his view of the term and its implications.

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According to a court document from Thursday (October 1) reportedly obtained by Complex, the rapper provided a written waiver of his right to personally show up to pre-trial hearings in Florida over this battery case. As such, his legal team will represent him on his behalf during these conferences.

This follows a stay-away order in the case, which requires Ross to steer clear of the alleged victim for the duration of legal proceedings. The new waiver doesn’t resolve the charges themselves, but it establishes defense attorney as the only ones on the defendant’s side of the court who will hear about these matters in person, for now. We will see what the next steps are in establishing legal timelines.

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Rick Ross’ Allegations

Rick Ross was accused by his ex Jazzma Kendrick of physically abusing her last week. She posted a picture of her injured lip online along with her accusations. “I don’t know a lot of things, but I do know that a man that puts his hands on me, is a man that never loved me and never will,” Kendrick wrote on social media.

“It’s always good until it isn’t. If a man hits you one time, he will do it again. Don’t give him the opportunity. Value your life and leave.” Later, she thanked folks for their support.

However, it’s important to note this criminal case against Ross does not explicitly name Kendrick as the alleged victim. The arrest affidavit identifies the alleged victim only as “JK,” which led some fans to connect the dots. But this is not an outright confirmation yet.

The Maybach Music Group mogul’s arraignment will reportedly take place on October 2, if everything goes according to the current schedule. He pleaded not guilty to the battery charges.

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The interviewer has been sporting an eye patch as of late, which led to a lot of speculation as to why. He joked about going to Marshall’s to shop and getting jumped by N.O.R.E., Spears, and Boosie, and issued “apologies” for each for their feuds. DJ Vlad mocked Aries Spears and suggested he was the one who seemed the most angry in this imaginary scenario.

In addition, DJ Vlad spoke on rumors around N.O.R.E. and also brought up his payment issues with Boosie Badazz. After keeping the act up for about nine minutes in the YouTube video below, he clowned folks for celebrating the fake jumping and explained that the patch is because he just had eye surgery.

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DJ Vlad’s Beefs

Some folks found this funny, others found it corny, and a few folks took this opportunity to re-litigate these feuds. Vlad went on to disparage these folks some more and made it clear he’s not backing his animosity down.

Plenty of folks also questioned why he would go to these lengths in the first place. Content and engagement is the answer, but there also seemed to be an element of combating “police” narratives against him and clapping back at folks who wish for his downfall.

We’ll see if Aries Spears, Boosie Badazz, or N.O.R.E. ignore or feed into this fabrication. They could certainly get some more clicks off of it if they chose to engage.

Meanwhile, DJ Vlad has other feuds to handle. He got into it with Yung Bleu recently, although it seems like they have mended that situation. Elsewhere, Vlad has separate issues with Peter Rosenberg and Joyner Lucas that he aired out over the past year.

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During a recent interview with QRÖMELIFE collaborator Yung Miami on Spotify’s “Countdown To” program, Huncho revealed he also has a son. The former City Girl asked the former Migo about these rumors, which led to more reflection.

“Yes, I am a father,” he shared. “About time. 35. I needed some. I have a boy and I have a girl. It’s a blessing. l’ve been waiting for that for a minute. [My favorite thing about fatherhood is] just being a dad. My dad died [when I was] four, so I just want to be present at all times. I just want to be there, I want to be the man. What’s QRÖMELIFE without bringing in new life, you know? It’s fatherhood. This album, it challenged me, fatherhood challenged me. It put me in a point to where now I got to step up and be responsible.”

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Quavo’s Kids

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The Atlanta rapper hasn’t publicly named the mother of his kids yet, although some fans speculate it may be former collegiate gymnast Erica Fontaine. They have had relationship rumors around them for years now, but no official confirmation from either side. She did spark speculation, though, after posting a picture of her with a baby girl shortly after he showed his baby girl in a short film to promote the new album.

Sadly, Quavo’s QRÖMELIFE isn’t getting much love from fans. However, the issue seems to be with the production by Pharrell rather than anything from the principal artist. Along with Yung Miami, other guests on the tracklist include Tyler, The Creator, A$AP Rocky, T.I., Future, Justin Timberlake, Lil Baby, and Offset.

With Quavo and Offset prepping the Migos reunion in honor of Takeoff, they have a lot to talk about and reflect on ahead of that reconciliation. Family life is now a part of the equation, and we wish Huncho all the best on this fatherhood journey.

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“When the Doc came out, I brought my city a ring / Then Dot came out, ‘Lil’ homie, go do your thing’ / ‘Cause my Glock laid out for everything in between,” the Compton MC rapped on the cut. Some people have theorized that The Game may have beef with Kendrick Lamar, but it’s an idea he continues to shoot down.

“The first time I ever heard Kendrick rap, I knew two things,” he said of the lyrical reference. “I knew that he would either rise to the occasion and be one of the greats, or that people would misunderstand his mission and his ability to be a super threat, as far as a lyricist and an MC was concerned. What I wanted was for him to get everything that he deserved. He knew what he wanted and, you know, he seized every opportunity.”

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Kendrick Lamar & The Game

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For those unaware, The Game’s recent comments about Kendrick Lamar circle around the fan reception, criticism, and scrutiny he faced as a result of the Drake battle. Game is still cool with Drizzy, and won’t turn his back on him just because of the Kendrick feud. This led to a lot of back-and-forth presumptions to emerge, whether it was related to the TDE camp or others in Los Angeles hip-hop.

Still, Game has consistently shut down any indication that he has a problem with Lamar, in the same way he’s denied any assumptions that he’s not riding behind his Toronto rival. There were many other references about this on The Documentary III, but they all lead to the same road.

Elsewhere, fans are wondering if Kendrick Lamar will drop soon, as some rumors continue to float the idea around. We’ll just have to wait and see, and maybe he has something to say about all of this, too.

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First, we talked about NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s conversation with Nas about New York City as hip-hop’s birthplace and what the city needs to continue to lead the culture. Mamdani’s visit to the Bronx School of Hip-Hop marks a key dynamic, hoping to make the city affordable for the next generation of artists and making sure the city stays at the vanguard of hip-hop. Aron and I talked about being excited for the next generations to take the torch and run with it.

Then, we broke down the many different sides to OutKast’s lawsuit against Ovrkast. over the similarity between their names. Aron spoke about hip-hop becoming an institution of intellectual property after its rise, and I brought up Ovrkast. being in the middle of a rollout for his Striking album. While we understand the legal complications at play, it’s unfortunate that this played out in the way it did, especially considering the power dynamics at play.

Quavo’s new album QRÖMELIFE was also a point of conversation. Sadly, Aron and I found it underwhelming, particularly due to Pharrell taking over the production to unsatisfying results. Still, we hope a future bounce-back, specifically the Migos reunion with Offset, could put Huncho back on a more impressive path.

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HNHH Live

Regarding the Migos reunion, Aron and I discussed how much fans would likely love a tour and more music, although there’s a big risk involved. Not only did Quavo’s new album quell some excitement, but it’s tough to recapture the magic of the group through posthumous material, as Takeoff was the group’s glue.

Culture is still a classic, which led Aron and I to talk about what a “classic” even means and why folks downplay their presence in contemporary hip-hop. The culture has become very fragmented, leading to difficulties in reaching consensus and putting albums in the history books. However, we argued many scenes today have an abundance of praised records, and wondered if it was worth it for hip-hop to seek this type of validation from outsiders beyond its cultural corners.

Speaking of contemporary music, Aron and I highlighted new music of the week. We spoke more in-depth about Drake’s HABIBTI (FOMO) and the new Babyfxce E single “Demon,” as well as shouting out new drops from Victoria Monét, Yung Miami, Armani Caesar, Quadeca, WondaGurl, NoCap, and more. Finally, our “On The Come-Up” segment featured Santana Fox’s 2026 albums and the new mars kumari project with Del The Funky Homosapien, Skeletor Bag.

Let us know what you think about all these topics in the comments, and what were your favorite releases of the week. Stay on HotNewHipHop to rate new songs and albums and check out our news and feature coverage.

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