That said, fans still had questions. It is well documented that Khaled’s album rollout went into a freefall following Drake’s revelation that he did not, in fact, have two features on the record. Even without Drake, there was still a sense that Khaled was ready to drop.

On Monday, Khaled was a guest on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. It was here that he was asked about the album and what happened to it. As Khaled explains, he is still working on the project. After watching Jay-Z perform at Yankee Stadium, he wants to make his album bigger.

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DJ Khaled On Album Delay

“This next album, Aalam Of God, it’s like, why am I gonna rush?” Khaled asked. “Every time I make some new music, I get another opportunity to make something even bigger. Like, I just left the JAŸ-Z shows. The Roots Picnic the other day, The JAŸ-Z shows. I got inspired even more… So, the album’s getting bigger.”

This statement was met with some skepticism, and it is easy to understand why. The release of the project was in question well before Hov’s performances. One could say that this is simply a convenient answer given the circumstances.

Of course, this is the cynical way to take it. At the end of the day, Khaled is well within his rights to delay his album and attempt to perfect it. Hopefully soon, that means we will have a feature list, and perhaps even a couple more singles.

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‘Set won’t have to do any time, but a strict set of conditions will follow him until his probation is served. Among those are the more obvious ones–keeping a distance from the weed dispensary where the assault went down, refraining from threatening anyone, and not possessing or owning any weapons. On top of that, he’ll have to pay restitution, commit to community service hours, and attend and complete anger management courses.

The situation surrounds accusations that Offset punched a security guard named Jim Sanchez at MedMen LAX. Sanchez claimed that ‘Set and his crew sent him to the hospital following a tense exchange. The tension centered around a request to see Offset’s ID since the law prevents him from purchasing or touching cannabis products otherwise. However, Offset’s reps refuted this, claiming that he had ID on him and the beef began when security rushed him and allegedly spat at him. An altercation broke out; Offset allegedly punched the guard before he was hit with mace and fled the scene. 

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Offset’s Intense Year

While this case has finally been resolved, Offset’s had to deal with some other headaches of late. One of them largely surrounded a shooting that allegedly involved Lil Tjay earlier this year. Fortunately, he seems to have recovered fully from that situation.

On the music side, it looks like we might be able to expect new music from the Migos in the near future. Although it looked as though they were done completely, especially after the death of Takeoff, Quavo and Offset appeared in the studio together recently, igniting speculation that they could come through with a follow-up to Culture III. Whether that happens will only be determined in the future. For now, he’s at least closed out one headache that’s lingered behind him. 

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Release Date: July 17, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: Resonance Frequency

Quotable Lyrics from World On Fire

For starters watering seeds
Regardless, even when my mental garden’s under siege
Whoever bought it, beg your pardon if you please
I ain’t here to bargain unless I’m down to get involved or intervene

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Release Date: July 17, 2026

Genre: Underground Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from STILL ACHIN’

I’m achin’, so tell me what’s shakin’
I’m chasin’ a bitch like Jason
Chainsaw on me, I’m gon’ swing it
Six pain pills, and I’m gon’ face it

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However, they have been a bit polarizing due to Mal’s insistence on taking Drake’s side in the Kendrick Lamar beef. Overall, some feel as though his commentary has been overtly biased. This has subsequently led to criticism of the podcast and some of the positions that are taken.

This week, Mal found himself in the crosshairs yet again, this time thanks to Complex’s latest list. This new list takes a look at the Top 100 LA Rap Songs of all time. Despite being two years old, Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” ended up at number five on the list.

Of course, Mal was not particularly happy with this ranking, and immediately called out Complex for engagement farming.

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Mal Speaks On “Not Like Us”

Mal subsequently asked Rory to continue reading the songs on the list. Snoop Dogg’s “Gin & Juice” was ranked at number six, while “Regulate” found its way to number 10. Mal was quick to say that both of those songs should have been ahead of “Not Like Us.”

For Mal, it simply does not make sense to put a song that is not even five years old on a list like this. Baby D mostly agreed, and Rory wasn’t exactly combative about Mal’s position either.

It’s important to note that these lists are always controversial. Publications have staff with varying degrees of taste, which plays into these subjective rankings. No two lists will ever be alike. Not to mention, recency bias always plays a small factor.

Let us know what you think of Mal’s take in the comments below.

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One of those pitfalls is that she can’t do anything without that action being critiqued or commented on. If she breaks up with a man, people have something to say. If she has a kid with someone, people have something to say. Moreover, if she is spotted on a date with a new man, once again, people have something to say.

This was proven to be true on Monday as videos were posted online of Cardi B enjoying a dinner date with soccer star Maduka Okoye. Subsequently, fans chimed in with their thoughts on the pairing. Furthermore, Okoye’s ex took to social media and aired him out for alleged abuse.

In the aftermath of all of this, Cardi B took to social media, where she offered insight into what it is like to be her. This also led to Cardi comparing her situation to that of Britney Spears.

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Cardi B Responds To Online Speculation

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Cardi B noted that there are plenty of celebrities getting up to the same things as her. However, those celebrities don’t get any coverage. In many ways, she feels like Britney Spears, who was covered obsessively during the 2000s.

It’s easy to see where Cardi B is coming from. At the end of the day, being a celebrity during the age of social media cannot be easy. Everyone has an HD camera in their pockets that they can whip out at any time. If it weren’t for that, artists and celebrities would have much more privacy.

Ultimately, it is the sad reality of our current world. Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear as though things will change anytime soon.

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At this time, a trial has yet to be confirmed. That is what the preliminary hearing is for. If the prosecution does its job, then the trial will be authorized. So far, the prosecution claims to have text messages and various phone logs that allegedly pin the murder on D4vd. Furthermore, they claim to have a motive. They allege Rivas was going to expose their alleged underage relationship, which prompted D4vd to allegedly retaliate.

Going into the hearing, D4vd has one very specific request for the court, according to TMZ.

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D4vd Preliminary Hearing Starts Today

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The artist does not want to be cuffed during his court hearing. During his recent appearances in court, he has been put in cuffs. However, D4vd and his legal team claim he has been on his best behavior and deserves to be uncuffed for his preliminary hearing.

It is a compelling argument, although it is ultimately up to Judge Olmedo. The Los Angeles Superior Court Judge is not in an enviable position, especially when you consider how this trial is already considered to be a public spectacle of sorts.

D4vd has pleaded not guilty to his charges. He has maintained his innocence throughout the entire process. The case remains ongoing, so stay tuned to HNHH for updates.

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This is a project that has proven to be polarizing for some fans. However, Vince Staples doesn’t seem to care. If you’re not pushing the limits, then you’re not doing your job as an artist. It is a philosophy that Staples seems to employ at will, and it was on full display during his NPR Tiny Desk Concert on Tuesday.

The artist delivered an exceptional performance, where he was backed up by a band. The background vocals, guitars, bass, and drums were all on point, while Staples delivered a vocal masterclass.

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Vince Staples x NPR

His tracklist for the concert was short yet sweet. There were six songs in total, with four from Cry Baby. From there, he also performed songs like “Brown Sugar” and “Shame On The Devil.” It was an inspired performance, and yet another example of how NPR Tiny Desk always brings out the best in artists.

Vince Staples NPR Setlist:

• Blackberry Marmalade
• Go! Go! Gorilla
• White Flag
• brown sugar
• Shame On The Devil
• Only In America

Vince Staples is going to be going on tour this Fall, which is great news for all of his fans. Given the punk and rock elements on this new record, it will be interesting to see if he brings a band along for the ride.

We just hope that Staples continues to push boundaries and show that he can operate within a multitude of genres, while always keeping it hip-hop.

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However, not everyone is totally in the know as it pertains to how this beef started. Some think that this is just simply two heavyweights going at it because they want to be on top. Meanwhile, others see it as an ideological divide within the hip-hop world.

During a recent stream, DJ Akademiks made the claim that this is something that goes back a decade. While speaking to a music executive, the commentator was told that Jay-Z’s issues with Drake began when the Canadian megastar declined an offer to join Tidal. Famously, Drake joined Apple Music instead.

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DJ Akademiks On Drake vs. Jay-Z

While this is an interesting explanation, it does not account for the fact that Jay still featured on two of Drake’s songs after the fact. If tensions were really that high a decade ago, then it seems unlikely that the two would want to collaborate.

That said, it remains clear that as it stands today, Jay and Drake find themselves at odds with one another. Whether or not this culminates in more subliminal shots, or even a pointed diss track, still very much remains to be seen.

What we do know is that Drake has never ducked a battle. Even after losing to Kendrick, we could still very much see him dive into a battle with Jay-Z.

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If you were tuned into the World Cup on Sunday, you may have seen Drake and Sexyy Red sitting with each other. Argentina was taking on Spain, with the latter coming through with a 1-0 victory in Extra Time.

However, in many ways, it was Sexyy Red who was the big winner of the day. Why? Well, it’s all because Drake ended up buying her a brand-new red Birkin bag, which she flaunted on social media.

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Drake And Sexyy Red Continue Their Friendship

“First date kinda nervous,” Sexyy Red wrote. “THANKS FOR DA SHABIRKIN BABY DADDYYY BAE I LOVE YOUUUUU U MY EVERYTHING.”

Sexyy Red posted a plethora of photos of her and Drake looking exceptionally happy together. Even Drake himself was cheesing while giving Sexyy Red her new bag.

It’s certainly a good time to be Drake. His new album ICEMAN is considered to be one of the best of the entire year so far. Furthermore, his sales have been off the charts, with ICEMAN now platinum eligible. He also gave us some hit songs with “Janice STFU” and “Shabang.”

It is proof that Drake is still at the top of his game, even despite some of the missteps he has made throughout the 2020s. He’s back outside, and it feels like he’s not done dropping music this year.

Ultimately, the hip-hop world will be keeping its eyes on Drake as the Summer goes by.

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