His criticism began during Wednesday’s episode of The Jason Lee Show, where the conversation turned to Rock and her son, Chrisean Jr. Adam called her “the scum of the earth” and said he believed she belonged in prison, accusing her of drinking and using drugs while pregnant. He also claimed the child has fetal alcohol syndrome. That diagnosis has never been publicly confirmed.

Scrutiny of Rock’s pregnancy did not begin with Adam. TMZ reported in 2023 on footage from Crazy in Love that showed her smoking while pregnant. Blueface later accused her of drinking during the pregnancy as well. Those incidents have remained part of the criticism surrounding Rock’s parenting since Chrisean Jr. was born.

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The Legal Threat Only Made Adam22 Dig In

Rather than retract anything after word of possible legal action circulated, Adam argued that a lawsuit would give him access to evidence he wants to see. On X, he reposted his response video and wrote, “If she sues me I get to do discovery right? I want to search her texts for ‘Hennessy’ and ‘Zaza’ during her pregnancy plus get access to all her medical records related to her pregnancy.”

Rock has repeatedly rejected public attempts to diagnose her son. During an August appearance on The Jason Lee Show, she said he has “no diagnoses or no illnesses” and explained that he is receiving therapy while developing on his own timeline. Rock also said she believes he will “outgrow” the challenges viewers have noticed. Earlier this year, she similarly told The Danza Project that her son was developing at his own pace, according to Complex.

That has not stopped discussion of the child’s development from becoming a recurring feature of Rock’s online life. Her decision to regularly put Chrisean Jr. on camera has given strangers constant material to dissect, but social media observation is not a medical diagnosis.

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Speaking with NPR about Bad Boy for Life: The Rise and Fall of Sean Combs, Roundtree said Ventura never stopped trying to build on the success of her 2006 debut. Instead, people close to the situation told her that Combs could use his authority over Bad Boy to punish Ventura professionally. One source described the alleged message during fights as, “OK, your show’s off. You’re not getting your album.”

That account offers another explanation for a career that seemed to stall almost immediately after a major breakthrough. “Me & U” reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and Ventura released her self-titled debut through Bad Boy in 2006. She had signed a 10-album deal with the label at 19, yet a second studio album never arrived. Her next substantial project was the 2013 mixtape RockaByeBaby.

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Hundreds Of Songs Never Became A Second Album

During Combs’ 2025 criminal trial, Ventura testified that she continued recording throughout their relationship. NPR reported at the time that she said she made hundreds of songs under his direction. Looking back, she described much of that work as “busywork” because so little of it reached the public.

Roundtree’s reporting goes further by alleging that the stalled releases could be deliberate. “He would weaponize his power over her career to stop those albums coming out,” she told NPR. Combs has denied civil allegations against him, while his attorneys have disputed characterizations of his relationship with Ventura made during the criminal case.

Ventura testified that Combs controlled parts of her professional life while they were together, an account prosecutors used during his federal trial to argue that his influence extended beyond their private relationship. Combs was acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking in 2025, but convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He is serving a 50-month sentence and appealing those convictions.

Bad Boy for Life is scheduled for release Sept. 29. Roundtree told NPR that her reporting draws on more than 100 sources, including people who described how Combs’ power operated away from public view. In Ventura’s case, the new allegation places the disappearance of her long-promised second album inside the same relationship she later described as controlling.

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Release Date: September 18, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

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Instead, Adam is currently reflecting on everything he did wrong. If one thing appears certain, it is that he would like to get back with Lena and figure this out sooner rather than later.

However, there is one thing that has Adam22 feeling pretty ill these days. If you remember, when Lena The Plug did Drake’s 20v1, she tossed her wedding ring upon seeing the artist. As Adam tells Lee, seeing this definitely hurt and it took place when the two were already fighting.

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Adam22 Gets Brutally Honest

“I took it on the chin ‘cuz my attitude was like she’s going to do viral shit to make this go viral. I think she did a great job. She got a big OnlyFans boost from it,” Adam22 said. “But yeah, when I saw that, I was kind of like… feels like she might be kind of… cuz we’re already fighting before that, bro. I’m like, yeah, that does feel like something that you probably wouldn’t do if you were really concerned. I think she was mad enough at me at that point that she wasn’t really going to pull any punches, you know?”

At this time, it is unknown if Adam and Lena will get back together, although based on his interview, the chances do seem pretty high. They do have a child together, and the feelings are all there.

That said, these 20v1s certainly don’t help the jealousy.

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It is the harsh reality, but we are already starting to see that reality play out as fewer artists are dropping albums each week. Case in point, only a few projects are dropping tonight. We are getting a new Leon Bridges album, Happiness Anytime, as well as Tinashe’s Popstar. Meanwhile, Tee Grizzley is dropping They Forgot.

There will also be some singles from Che & Tezzus, 2hollis, slayr, and even G-Eazy and Ty Dolla $ign. However, in terms of major hip-hop releases, you may find yourself just slightly disappointed.

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What’s Dropping Tonight?

Albums & Songs Coming Tonight:

• Che & Tezzus — RICHPHØNKS
• Landstrip Chip ft. Pusha T — Sin For Me
• Apollo Brown & Skyzoo — Luxury Tax
• Tee Grizzley — They Forgot
• DDG — Hit-A-Thon
• 2hollis — Warhorse
• Tinashe — Popstar
• slayr — remember them days
• Leon Bridges — Happiness Anytime
• G-Eazy & Ty Dolla $ign — JFK
• Lil Peep — heaven sent
• Your Old Droog — Bread & Butter
• KAYTRANADA & Shay Lia — SO GOOD
• whereisreef — Audiopaint
• Flatbush Zombies — Felony Ring
• Sleepy Hallow — Loaded
• BunnaB — Gimmie What I Ask
• Bktherula & underscores — ADDICTED2U
• Rochelle Jordan & KAYTRANADA — TTW (Kaytranada Remix)
• Bruiser Wolf & Twista — Barbiturates
• Sematary — GLOOMROOM (feat. Ghost Mountain)
• Damien Styles — STAY ALiVE [PART iii] ($uicideboy$ Remix)
• Samad Savage — All Types (feat. Ben Reilly)
• Dean Blunt — RIPyellowranger
• 2slimey — D*e for this
• bdifferent & MARCO PLUS — Disrespectfully
• Babe Dylan — Heart Sleeve
• Zaylevelten — Tease Me
• Nickatnite — Count Up

Let us know what you think of this lineup in the comments below. What will you be listening to first? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news from the music world.

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However, it wasn’t always like this for Druski. His come-up was not an easy one, and there were plenty of restless nights in which he plotted his next move. Even when he first started to gain recognition for his skits, the money wasn’t instantaneous. He needed some big breaks along the way, and one of them came from none other than Drake.

During an interview with Steven Bartlett of The Diary Of A CEO, Druski admitted that it was the “Laugh Now Cry Later” music video that led to his wealth. Brands started calling, and real money began to pour in.

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Druski Gives Drake His Flowers

“The thing that changed my life was Drake calling for the ‘Laugh Now Cry Later’ music video,” Druski explained. “Brands started to take me seriously, it was no more sending free merch. It wasn’t until then that the real money was coming in. I can’t believe he took a chance on me”

Had it not been for this opportunity, there is no telling where Druski would have ended up with his career. Ultimately, he was able to springboard this look into a foray into megastardom. He is out here hosting the BET Awards and getting real attention from political figures like Erika Kirk.

Throughout the interview, Druski also spoke about falling into the world of scamming. He even stated that his plan was to end his own life if he didn’t make it in comedy.

You can listen to the entire interview below.

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Release Date: September 23, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: The Drop: A Snowfall Saga: The Soundtrack

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“For the record, I NEVER SIGNED any agreement,” the “Play This” artist wrote. “It was verbal, and I did not ignore their date. I went back and asked politely for a name change that would work. I was cooperative every step of the way and I am an artist in the middle of a rollout with priorities.”

The court filing says a cease-and-desist was issued in June 2025. The parties then entered into an agreement under which he would use “Overkxst” for future recordings and performances while removing the “Ovrkast.” name from his website, streaming profiles, domain, and merchandise.

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OutKast Sues Ovrkast.

High Schoolers LLC filed the lawsuit against Ovrkast. on September 16th. The 31-page federal complaint accuses him of violating trademark rights, engaging in unfair competition, and failing to honor a settlement agreement that required him to stop using the name “Ovrkast.”

The dispute followed a 2025 cease-and-desist and an agreement allowing use of “Overkxst” instead. The company claims the transition deadline passed July 15, 2026, without compliance. It is seeking an injunction, profits, damages, legal fees and destruction of branded merchandise. Wilson must respond in Georgia federal court.

In a separate post, Ovrkast. explained that there’s more to the story behind the scenes. “Theres a lot that I’ve been dealing with emotionally/mentally this past year behind closed doors regarding this whole situation,” he wrote. “So before you criticize please remember that I am the newer and younger artist trying to figure my way.”

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We say this because, according to videos surfacing on social media, Celina Powell allegedly attempted to get behind the wheel of her pink Lamborghini Urus while visibly intoxicated. However, Blueface’s chat noticed that Powell’s inebriated state was a danger to those on the road and called the police.

Eventually, officers showed up in the parking lot, and they made sure that Powell could not drive away. Her friends were laughing at the situation, noting that the chat had to call because she was looking “crazy.”

She argued that she was okay to drive, but in the end, that was not going to happen. Based on her slurred speech in the clip, the chat calling the cops was probably for the best.

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Blueface’s Chat Saves The Day

Blueface and Celina Powell have been streaming a decent amount as of late. Just yesterday, we reported on Celina Powell revealing that she regretted exposing Snoop Dogg after allegedly sleeping with him.

Meanwhile, Blueface has been feeling good in the midst of this run on Kick. He is now making upwards of $130K per week, which puts him on pace to make just under $7 million per year. Of course, he would need to keep up those numbers in order to secure such a salary.

It just goes to show that streaming is a much more lucrative career than music right now. Overall, it comes with less risk, and you don’t need as many resources to make it work. Clearly, Blueface understands this and is doubling and tripling down on the new career path.

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The September 12th show was pushed back due to travel issues and announced only half an hour before the show was set to begin. Live Nation chalked it up to travel issues, which Chief Keef appeared to corroborate on social media when he called out a “pilot who got very racist” that ultimately forced him to cancel his flight. 

“No I ain’t happy, yes I am upset,” Keef wrote on social media after cancelling the performance. “I know all of you anticipated this just like me … And I’m sincerely sorry that this happened trust me.”

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Chief Keef Live 2026 Tour

Prior to this concert, Chief Keef touched the stage with Kanye West during his back-to-back shows at Soldier Field in Chicago for his comeback tour.

Chief Keef’s current tour will continue on October 1st in New Orleans before heading to cities like New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Denver, San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. The Chief Keef 2026 tour is in support of his latest project, Skeletor, which arrived back in April. Since then, he’s also collaborated with Katy Perry for the remix of “Legendary Lovers.” 

We will keep you posted on any further updates surrounding Chief Keef and his current tour. Check out the footage above and sound off with your thoughts in the comment section below. Will you be seeing Chief Keef live this year?

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