Release Date: September 18, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Nothing Into Something

I was broke, I ain’t have nothing
Turn my nothing into something
Look now everybody love it
How the fuck I do that?

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During a livestream caught by Akademiks TV on Twitter, Ak was watching Adin’s stream with Doodie and had them on a phone call. He thinks the two match-ups could make the next Brand Risk card their biggest yet, and we’ll see if it actually goes down.

“You got to get me and Meek Mill and 6ix9ine and Doodie Lo. Trust. That’s all you need,” Akademiks remarked. “I think [Meek] would do it ’cause he keeps saying, ‘When I see you, I hope you got boxing gloves.’ […] So I’m like, ‘Bet. Put the combination in the ring.’ Brother, I hope he could fight. Because trust me, if I knock out Meek Mill, he might commit it live. It’s done.”

The OTF affiliate seemed quite excited by the idea, whereas he and Adin posited that people from Philadelphia know how to box. While it seems like an outlandish idea (and probably still is), Brand Risk’s celebrity boxing matches have been getting bigger and bigger over time.

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Meek Mill & DJ Akademiks Beef

Whether or not Meek Mill and DJ Akademiks settle their beef is another story. Even if one of them beats the other in a boxing match, we doubt their animosities towards each other will diminish one bit. Their conflict goes back about a decade over career clowning and exploitation claims, which are still big factors at play.

As for Doodie Lo and 6ix9ine, these two have been clashing publicly over the Lil Durk trial. The Chicago rapper still has another trial to face in October following his murder-for-hire acquittal, which could fuel even more trolling and taunting between Doodie and Tekashi.

Now, it seems like the ball is in Adin Ross’ court. But as he suggested, the idea of Meek seriously signing up for something like this seems far-fetched.

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“As of this afternoon, we have not heard of any motion filed regarding the next Lil Durk federal trial on October 5th,” Blackshire reported via Twitter. “Judge Fitzgerald and prosecutors spoke of the next trial date matter-of-factly right after the verdict last week. United States Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli mentioned the same trial date last week in a post.”

In a tweet just under an hour later, the journalist said the Chicago rapper’s attorneys requested a “Speedy Trial” as Durk’s constitutional right in the United States. U.S. District Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald, who oversaw the murder-for-hire case, reportedly said the following last Friday: “Counsels are ordered to return at that time (October 5th), absent a stipulation or a successful motion to continue the trial pursuant to the Speedy Trial Act.”

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How Long Has Lil Durk Been In Prison?

This lack of motions in the case, whether it’s to delay the trial, dismiss it, or other matters, sparked debate among fans. Some believe prosecutors could still try to delay the trial following multiple controversial delays of the murder-for-hire case. Others think this indicates the trial will proceed on October 5 as planned. In any case, we will have to wait for more official information.

Lil Durk has been in custody since his arrest in October of 2024. The racketeering-related case, if it goes according to the current schedule, would mark an almost exact two-year anniversary of that arrest.

This upcoming trial centers on broader allegations of alleged murder plots and financial compensation. Judge Fitzgerald previously severed it from the murder-for-hire allegations when prosecutors included it all in one superseding indictment, with the judge arguing the breadth of accusations would be unfairly prejudicial to Durk.

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During a livestream caught by his affiliate page on Twitter, Ak read court filings about Ben and OG 3Three’s FBI arrest which went over Ben’s criminal history and alleged the FBI knows of various associates of the “Never Broke Again” organization who have engaged in criminal activity. It’s still unclear exactly why the FBI arrested Ben and 3Three in connection to the AllStar JR case, whether it’s the charges they face or the context. An upcoming detention hearing will presumably shed more light on law enforcement’s accusations.

But DJ Akademiks took particular note of the court filings accusing the “Never Broke Again” group of being connected to criminal activity. Then, he warned YoungBoy to stay in South Korea amid all this.

“By the way, if that wasn’t clear enough to y’all, YoungBoy, stay in South Korea,” Akademiks expressed. “Ain’t nothing back over here for you.”

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NBA Ben10 Shooting

We will see if this case’s development makes more significant mention of YoungBoy or if he’s an unrelated and unwitting point of reference in this situation. Many folks theorized he may be living in South Korea due to all the legal trouble he faced in the U.S., but that’s just a speculative interpretation.

For those unaware, the NBA Ben10 case stems from an alleged altercation with AllStar JR from back in April of this year. Authorities accused AllStar of shooting and permanently paralyzing Ben10 after Ben and some associates tried to rob JR.

The case was already becoming more complex before Ben10’s arrest. He had previously advocated for AllStar JR despite their previous social media back-and-forths. Still, it remains unclear how these arrests will connect, what is in store for NBA Ben10 and others, and whether or not YB will become a part of this situation.

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Release Date: September 18, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Run It Up

From the mud gotta touch the sky
Gotta walk ‘fore you learn to fly, gettin’ extra high
Drop top and my necklace gold
Got platinum, diamond and gold

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In a recent court filing, Nicki Minaj’s husband claimed his accuser wrote a letter to the District Attorney in 1994 asking to drop the charges against him and recanting the context of her story. Furthermore, per the alleged letter, Hough allegedly called her allegations “half true and half false,” and said people around her blew the situation out of proportion.

Jennifer Hough’s lawyer Marjorie Mesidor told TMZ her client never wrote or signed this alleged 1994 letter. The attorney claimed the move is not only suspicious, but also falls flat in the face of Kenneth Petty’s guilty plea in 1995.

“This exact tactic was attempted by Mr. Petty in 1994, and it was widely disregarded by the judge then just as it will be disregarded by the judge now,” Mesidor reportedly stated. “The concept of a 16-year-old minor producing a typewritten recantation without parental consent is highly suspicious on its face — and this is simply not her signature.”

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Kenneth Petty’s Lawsuit

Jennifer Hough sued Kenneth Petty in 2021 for alleged witness intimidation, harassment, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. She claimed he, Nicki Minaj, and their affiliates aggressively pushed for her to recant her accusations. Later on, Minaj was removed from the civil suit.

Petty is now attempting to dismiss the civil claims against him, including sexual assault, via this alleged 1994 letter. He claimed Jennifer Hough has changed her story a lot over the years, arguing she only pursued civil claims after his marriage to the hip-hop superstar.

We will see how the judge in this case will rule on these attempts to dismiss. The resurfacing of a decades-long conflict could be heading towards some significant resolution.

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Release Date: September 18, 2026

Genre: R&B, Pop

Tracklist for Angelic Crashout

1. What Am I
2. Supermodel Boy
3. Butterfly
4. Angelic Crashout
5. Outgrew You

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The Chicago jeweler, who goes by @thevvsking on Instagram, took to the social media platform to address the backlash, as caught by No Jumper on Twitter. He deleted the video after the outrage and issued an apology yesterday (Thursday, September 17) via an IG post. Today, @thevvsking posted a video of the late MC at his store with the caption “Long Live My Brotha, LLQ50.”

“I want to sincerely apologize for the insensitive post I made earlier,” the jeweler wrote. “I posted a piece that was brought into our store without fully considering the circumstances surrounding it or how the post could come across, especially given the tragic situation involved. It was a situation in which we have never encountered and we just wanted to share our experience with our followers.

“I understand why people were upset, and I take responsibility for posting it,” @thevvsking continued. “There was no intention to disrespect the person who lost their life, their family, or anyone affected by what happened. But intention doesn’t change impact and I take full responsibility. I have removed the post. I should have used better judgement before posting it, and I apologize to anyone I offended or hurt. My condolences go out to everyone affected.”

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BloodHound Q50’s Murder

The investigation into BloodHound Q50’s murder continues to develop as Chicago law enforcement tries to figure out what happened. But fans are also trying to connect the dots. Reddit theories and conspiracies ran rampant in the wake of the ambush, but folks are still waiting on more official and verifiable updates.

Meanwhile, other folks close to this tragedy have also spoken out. These include the woman who was allegedly in the car with BloodHoundQ50 when the shooting happened and the late artist’s mother.

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“Guys, guess who I’m shooting with today. It’s finally happening,” The Plug said to the camera before the 6ix God walked into the frame. “We’ve been waiting for this one,” she added. “Me too,” he responded.

“Hall Pass cashed in,” Lena The Plug captioned her post. “This is my superbowl,” her ex Adam wrote in the comments section.

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Is Drake Dating Lena The Plug?

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For those unaware, this refers to Adam22’s “hall pass” for Drake concerning Lena The Plug, which she took to his “20v1” livestream event. She was one of the three finalists for the Toronto superstar’s heart, which caused its own social media uproar. This was before Lena and Adam had officially split, but given how they fended off fake divorce filings in the months before this, some fans are still suspecting a publicity stunt of some form.

In any case, it seems like the No Jumper host himself isn’t taking any of this seriously or negatively. Rather, it seems like he’s just happy for Lena getting these big moments.

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She also celebrated the “FOMO” appearance via various other IG posts this week. The adult film actress’ cameo in the short film saw her act as Drake’s next-door neighbor and asking to spend the day at his pool. It joined other guest appearances from folks like BenDaDonnn, Pinkchyu (the winner of the aforementioned “20v1”), Drizzy’s mother Sandi Graham, and many others.

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Whether or not this “shoot” actually happens or becomes available to the public doesn’t seem like the real development here. After all, everyone involved in this situation knows how to set a timeline on fire with nothing more than smoke. So this is probably just trolling and taunting concerning Lena The Plug and Drake, although we may never know for sure.

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For those unaware, the Brooklyn superstar and the Roc partnered with the league in 2019 to oversee live entertainment endeavors like the Super Bowl and collaborate on their social justice initiatives. While some folks praised the move, others like Kaepernick felt like Hov was used to sanitize the NFL’s image and should’ve refused to endorse the league after their treatment of the quarterback. The backlash against Jay over this continues, as proven by Jay-Z’s recent freestyle dismissing the Colin Kaepernick controversy.

Trevor Noah asked Kaepernick where their relationship stands today. He said there was previous admiration due to Jay’s support of Colin, but when he tried to thank him for wearing his jersey on SNL, he wouldn’t take a call or a meeting. Colin also said Roc Nation was trying to recruit him as a client, and that Jay-Z wanted Kaepernick to join him onstage for a performance of “The Story Of O.J.” Kaepernick refused, asking for a meeting instead.

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Colin Kaepernick On Jay-Z

“Where the real issue came about was… The NFL built up an organization called the Players Coalition to be able to end the protests… Explicitly giving them a payout,” he remarked. “They came to an agreement. The next week, they stopped protesting… Part of what came in advance of that deal… ‘We need a Black face to help us lead this.’ […] They tried that with the Players Coalition. It wasn’t successful. And Jay-Z was the 2.0 version of that, in my opinion.”

Also, Colin Kaepernick claimed the NFL offered him the position of that “Black face” for social justice initiatives despite their blackballing. He called Jay-Z “disingenuous” for an interview in which he said he hadn’t talked to him about the NFL deal. “The next day… I get a text, ‘Hey, can you get on a call?’ from Jay-Z,” Kaepernick claimed. “It’s been a few years at this point that I’ve been trying to have a conversation… I was like, ‘I completely disagree with what you’re doing. You’re selling the culture out to people who do not care about the culture.’ He was like, ‘Well, the ink is dry.'”

Colin said his “one ask” was for Jay to “keep his name out of it.” But then, he brought up Hov’s “We’re past kneeling” comments following their conversation. Then, Kaepernick claimed he and his team received direct calls about Roc Nation putting out hit pieces on Kaepernick and trying to plant negative stories about him.

“We had journalists call us and be like, ‘We got these calls from Roc Nation. Is this true?'” Colin Kaepernick claimed. He also claimed journalists pivoted to speculative stories about Jay potentially owning an NFL team after not running the alleged hit pieces. “We saw a definitive effort to try to disparage me in that process.”

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