“You know damn well I wasn’t gonna be beat by a damn whale movie LOL,” the G-Unit mogul wrote, later seemingly referencing his Maybach Music Group counterpart. “Fat boy gonna say bots brought the tickets.”

This refers to Rick Ross downplaying 50 Cent’s financial success. Most recently, he levied “bot” allegations against the launch of the new G-Unit sneakers, alleging they didn’t sell as much as he flaunted.

We’re sure this conversation will continue to evolve, as Ross is probably prepping his response as of writing this article. Elsewhere, Fif will have many more opportunities to double down as Street Fighter stays in theaters, whether in successful or underwhelming ways he can spin in his advantage.

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Rick Ross & 50 Cent Beef

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Most recently, 50 Cent revealed his real thoughts on Rick Ross, characterizing a long-running feud as mostly comedy to him. “I tell you, the most difficult beef to have… It’s when the person you’re beefing with is law enforcement,” he shared on The Crew Has It. “You can’t do much. They are sworn in under oath… When it [gets] hot, they’re just going to tell, bro. Trust me on that one, man.”

Elsewhere, Rick Ross has more pressing matters to deal with, as he faces domestic violence allegations. After his ex girlfriend Jazzma Kendrick accused him of abuse, authorities in Miami arrested him on battery charges. It’s still not explicitly clear if these two situations connect.

50 Cent also has his own controversies, including a recent flare-up with Power creator Courtney Kemp and multiple narratives around his Diddy docuseries. But no matter what both rappers are going through, they will be first in line to try to get the last laugh.

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Via Instagram, they chose to show off what seems to be a photoshoot for the occasion near a private jet, while also displaying the plane’s interior.

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According to DJ Akademiks TV, their family members were also there for the special moment. As background music for their clip, they played Blue’s “Outside (Better Days)” collaboration with OG Bobby Billions, which has a Christian rap tinge to it. As for when fans can expect a wedding, it looks like they still haven’t announced a date or anything like that.

Still, given how quickly Blueface and Chrisean Rock’s dynamic can change, many folks don’t believe in this romance one bit. They seem quite committed to showing each other’s love for one another online and during their often hectic and antic-filled livestreams. But we’ve seen this level of dedication before, and it hasn’t turned out pretty.

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Chrisean Rock & Blueface’s Son

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Elsewhere, Blueface and Chrisean Rock continue to deal with family drama. Folks are still expressing concern over their son Chrisean Jr., whether it’s for his development or for their parenting. The couple always fires back at these claims and defends their approach and the little one’s health, and it’s a narrative that won’t go away anytime soon.

At this point, the two’s professions of love and signs of affection are as bizarre as they are kind of heartening if you know their history. After all, they still get into public fights sometimes during livestreams and outings, and the California rapper still has a lot of drama to handle from previous partners and mothers of his children like Jaidyn Alexis and Nevaeh Akira.

With this in mind, a wedding likely won’t cancel out all this gossip. In fact, it might just add to it in significant ways. But at least they seem excited for what’s to come, and folks continue to tune in. We’ll see if this photoshoot’s loving tone extends all the way to the altar.

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50 said she downplayed his role in the show’s creation and success, mismanaged budgets, and closed herself off to various ideas. This was during a Variety interview, and the publication got a response from Kemp. “While 50’s recollection of budgets and production requirements is uninformed, as he was rarely in a budget meeting, I have never once understated his importance in the genesis of Power,” she stated. “While he did not write nor create the series, he was a large part of its birth. That said, I am completely bewildered by his need to mention me in interviews or podcasts. I have completely moved on in my career, and I hope that the imminent success of Street Fighter allows him to do the same.”

Fif caught wind of this and took to Instagram to respond today (Sunday, October 18). “Wow Variety ask me who I wasn’t looking forward to working with again so I said Courtney. I thought I was being nice I didn’t even mention her sleeping with cast and crew members,” he wrote.

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Courtney Kemp & 50 Cent

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We will see if Courtney Kemp responds to these casual but nonetheless hefty allegations. Clearly, their once-solid working dynamic is no more.

50 Cent has previously praised Courtney Kemp, back in 2018 when Power was arguably at its peak of popularity and acclaim. As the show and its universe have grown, though, the distance between them seems unreconcilable.

Of course, 50 Cent usually focuses on more hip-hop-adjacent targets when it comes to his online trolling. But maybe this situation will escalate into a more public feud on the Internet.

Either way, it’s sad to see the two creatives get to this point. Fif made things pretty personal with this comment, and we can’t imagine Courtney Kemp is too happy about him resorting to gossip.

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TMZ caught some pictures of Bianca and Ye leaving L.A.’s Living Room Club after reportedly having a party with friends. She wore a red fishnet top with no bra, a red silk skirt and simple heels which matched the color pallet. As for the Chicago artist, he wore a washed-out denim ensemble, paired with beige boots. His wife certainly got most of the attention, as she covered her chest with her arm while paparazzi captured the moment.

Bianca Censori’s provocative fashion is unsurprising at this point, and it doesn’t generate the same backlash and debate it once did. Rather, those who love the looks shower her in admirations of her beauty, whereas those in disapproval have mostly checked out of the discourse.

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Kanye West & Bianca Censori

One factor that likely contributes to this lessened controversy is Bianca Censori’s own words. In a personal essay for POSTPOSTPOST back in early September, she spoke about feeling misunderstood by the world. While Censori didn’t specify reasons why, the scrutiny and objectification of her fashion-led expressions is likely a big one.

It was an important reminder that even the Internet’s most talked-about figures are human at the end of the day. There was also a lot of discussion around whether or not Ye was forcing these outfits in their relationship dynamic, gossip they have shut down in the past.

Elsewhere, Bianca Censori and Kanye West are collaborating artistically. She directed Ye’s music videos in his BULLY era this year, and fans had great things to say about her vision.

Still, their heads still turn when Bianca pops out in eye-catching outfits like these. That likely won’t end, but the understanding around the dynamic has grown more nuanced.

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For those unaware, Shkreli raised the price of the pivotal anti-parasitic medication Daraprim by over 5,000 percent, a controversy that immediately sullied his ownership of Once Upon A Time In Shaolin. Bobby Digital told PEOPLE he’s accepted the businessman’s place in the rap group’s history, despite having his reservations.

“You got to accept that,” he remarked. “Even though it’s negative, you got to accept that. Because you know what? Look, maybe there was something negative in it anyway… The deal was done with Martin before he was identified as the evilest man in America. So the crazy thing about it for me was when I met Martin, his story to me was he was an Albanian immigrant. I think his father was a janitor… I’m telling my wife, I’m like, ‘Yo, wait, that’s that motherf***er that’s buying the album.’ I panicked. And I said, ‘Can we get out of it?’ And it was like, ‘No, you signed the contract already.’”

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Once Upon A Time In Shaolin

Also, RZA said the deal was done before these business practices became a public firestorm, admitting he was initially “proud” to work with someone who made their own fortune. He said Shkreli’s “Lex Luthor-type s**t” doesn’t overshadow the more significant story behind Wu-Tang Clan’s Once Upon A Time In Shaolin. That, of course, is Cilvaringz’s rise and the creative mission they followed concerning the value of art and ownership.

“It’s not in the documentary, but my mother pushed him on me,” RZA expressed. “She’s like, ‘No, give this kid a chance.’ And I took heed to her, of course.”

Martin Shkreli had to give up Shaolin after his conviction on securities fraud, passing the album to the United States Department of Justice and later to the company pleasrDAO. They have engaged in a few initiatives to partially and slowly release the album. But its actual commercial release will only happen as soon as 2103.

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In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter at the Academy Museum Gala last night (Saturday, October 17), he answered a question about what the next day was like after this tease. As it turns out, the Harlem creative will now think twice before spilling any alleged tea about what RiRi is up to in the studio.

“It was hell,” he remarked with a laugh. “Yeah, I shouldn’t have done that.” The interviewer then asked if the rapper, actor, and fashion designer would like to clarify anything. “Nah, I’m going to mind my business,” he replied.

Elsewhere, A$AP Rocky is focused on his own music. He recently dropped the “Shroom Clouds” single with reggie and Jeremih as the lead-up to his “Disc 2” deluxe of his early 2026 album Don’t Be Dumb. It was the long-awaited follow-up in Rocky’s discography after 2018’s TESTING, and his romantic partner is in a similar spot.

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Rihanna’s New Album

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The Barbadian superstar’s last album, 2016’s ANTI, is still a beloved body of work. But fans are desperate to hear her highly anticipated ninth studio album, which the Navy widely refers to as R9. This is far from the first tease we’ve gotten about it, and it won’t be the last. But it seems like RiRi’s boo won’t be the one to hype fans up in the future.

Ironically, though, Rihanna herself talked about her new music at a recent Fenty Beauty event, as she revealed she’s sitting on a vault of approximately 170 songs. Nevertheless, it seems like we’re back to square one when it comes to the theories around R9.

Sadly, A$AP Rocky and Rihanna’s other dealings are much less fun to talk about. The woman accused of shooting at their home pleaded not guilty to upgraded charges against her ahead of her upcoming trial.

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“As we fight this case together we still got all the club venues and arenas going crazy,” he wrote. “I’m on house arrest you in a cell they going crazy like we present… NEVER GIVE UP ON US WE GOD FAVORITE.”

Big30 performed Pooh Shiesty’s “FDO” for high school students a month and a half ago, so he has been able to witness fans’ support firsthand. For those unaware, the Memphis rapper is currently on house arrest with various restrictions, although he has still been able to engage in activities like that event.

As for the other Memphis MC’s issues, Pooh’s legal team claims authorities are unlawfully keeping him in his jail cell for 23 hours a day. He’s also allegedly not getting his minimum visitation hours per month, which is affecting his mental health.

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When Is Pooh Shiesty’s Trial?

For those unaware, Pooh Shiesty and Big30’s Gucci Mane case also involves Shiesty’s father and six other codefendants. Federal authorities accused them of holding Guwop in a Dallas studio, extorting him, and robbing him of personal items in order to sign Shiesty out of his contract with 1017 Records.

If everything goes according to the current schedule, the trial on these robbery and kidnapping charges will begin in February of 2027. The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges against them, and there’s been a lot of drama in the hip-hop world over this case, snitching allegations and more.

While Big30 is free, Pooh Shiesty was denied bond. This also continues to cause controversy, especially with the aforementioned allegations from Pooh’s legal team.

We will see what other developments emerge ahead of trial and how these issues of incarceration and pre-trial freedom continue to develop. Big30 and fans of these artists continue to show their support, whether it’s online or by enjoying their music in public settings.

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He recently and jokingly revealed this during a Derek King livestream caught by DJ Akademiks TV on Instagram. Akademiks had attended the Brand Risk Promotions event in Miami over the weekend with the owl chain, and he was asked if he ever sends pictures of the chain to women via DMs to impress them.

“No, no… I don’t do that,” he remarked. “But I’ll be honest. I got to make sure I don’t put too many posts on the page after that. I’ll archive the joint. I ain’t gon’ lie, I got a couple of, ‘Is that AI?’ No, b***h, this real. Hold on, now, let’s get into the DMs. Now we here. But I’m not going to send them, that’s kind of corny. When they click on the page, I ain’t going to lie to you, sometimes I DM low-key chicks. So they might not really know me like that. So they click on the page, they be like, ‘Oh, s**t, it’s you and Drake.’“

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Drake & DJ Akademiks

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DJ Akademiks stays in touch with Drake often, whether directly or by commenting on his many moves and characteristics. Recently, he’s claimed to know Drizzy’s monthly salary, predicted what his status with UMG is, and previewed the much-anticipated tour for his 2026 projects.

Of course, comments like these will always lead to critical responses from fans calling out “glazing” or clowning the proximity. But Ak is clearly down to flaunt the bond and joke about the Internet status it’s given him.

Elsewhere, DJ Akademiks is not as kind to other artists, as he continues to go after folks like Lil Baby following months, if not years, of feuding online. For one reason or another, he always has an icebreaker in the DMs from his many antics and escapades as a dominant media force.

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He answered a question about which collaborator he’d never want to work with again, pointing to the writer and producer. “I don’t think that she’s wholeheartedly a bad person, I just think that it got out of control for her,” the G-Unit mogul remarked. “After the success of Power, she would go, ‘I wrote it.’ Well, you did write it, but I uploaded everything that you wrote, and we got a ‘no’ from everybody before we got a ‘yes,’ and I wrote songs that captured, at its nucleus, each one of the leads that we had and that emotionally captured energy for scenes.”

He also recalled those songs being instrumental for pitches to Starz’s then-CEO Chris Albrecht, positing Kemp “forgot” about his efforts. Also, Fif said he had a lot of power in pushing the show, drawing folks to Starz, keeping them there, and making the show the success that it is. In addition, he complained about mismanaged budgets and claimed Kemp tried to run the network through just one show while rejecting other ideas. “Half the s**t she was saying just didn’t make sense,” the rapper claimed.

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50 Cent Blasts Courtney Kemp

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In a statement to Variety, Courtney Kemp responded to 50 Cent. “While 50’s recollection of budgets and production requirements is uninformed, as he was rarely in a budget meeting, I have never once understated his importance in the genesis of Power. While he did not write nor create the series, he was a large part of its birth. That said, I am completely bewildered by his need to mention me in interviews or podcasts. I have completely moved on in my career, and I hope that the imminent success of Street Fighter allows him to do the same.”

Elsewhere, 50 Cent has more foes to deal with, especially amid his Street Fighter press run. He made some very interesting and often fiery comments about Diddy, J. Cole, Rick Ross, and many more as of late.

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After discussing the on-air rant, Budden called Kaz on the phone to chime in, who wasn’t able to answer. The Kid Mero picked up the phone when Joe called, as caught by Restore World Order on Twitter.

“It’s just media company s**t,” Mero remarked. “Corporate structure, blah, blah, blah… You can have the best on-air talent… If the front office is lost in the sauce, you’re not going to be able to make a profitable product.” The JBP‘s titular host said he sounded like he “calmed down,” positing he and Kaz are risking their careers and that something bad is happening behind the scenes.

“You’re independent for a reason,” Mero told Joe Budden. “When you don’t have talent in the C-suite, or knowledge, that’s it.”

“You absolutely have my support and everybody’s support from up here,” Budden remarked. “If they gon’ keep letting you in the building, keep burning that s**t down on their microphone.”

“I have no interest in arguing with motherf***ers that don’t have a platform to argue back,” Mero went on. “It’s just like, ‘Hey, wake up. Check-check.’ And that s**t works… F**k no, [they didn’t cut his pay]. I don’t know about anybody else… But I told these guys from the jump, I’m only taking a certain amount to even talk to y’all.”

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Mero & Joe Budden

Recently, Scottie Beam levied some more claims at Hot 97 concerning their employees and moves, but others like DJ Akademiks might step in. He has been one of the folks criticizing Hot 97’s talent and what he sees as a failure to adapt to new media structures, asking for $5 million on their morning slot if they fire Mero and want to cater to newer generations.

This follows other shake-ups at Hot 97 such as the firing of Ebro Darden, Peter Rosenberg, and Laura Stylez.

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