Release Date: July 31, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop / J-Pop

Album: WATCH ME (dropping September 18)

Quotable Lyrics from Bruce Wayne

Go play with your kids, b***h, I’m not one of them,
I done ran it up, h*e, I got plenty M’s,
Fly to Tokyo, two hundred in my Louis bag,
Don’t keep checking for me, I might hurt your feelings bad

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This shoe isn’t brand new to sneakerheads. It started out as a Jalen Brunson player exclusive during the Knicks’ playoff run earlier this year. He debuted it on court, and it quickly became one of the most requested pairs of the postseason.

Foot Locker gave fans a small taste of it back in June. A mobile truck hit all four boroughs, selling limited pairs ahead of an NBA Finals home game. Word got out fast, and those pairs didn’t last long. Resale prices climbed almost immediately, with some listings reportedly reaching well above $700 in the days that followed.

Now Nike is bringing it to a much wider audience. Given how popular Brunson has become since the Knicks’ championship run, this release is expected to move quickly. Anyone hoping to grab a pair should have their Foot Locker app ready well before the release window opens on launch day.

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Nike Kobe 5 Protro “NY vs. NY”

Honestly, this might be one of the better Kobe 5 storylines in a while. The green base takes its cue from the Statue of Liberty’s oxidized copper look. It’s a subtle nod, but it works.

Blue and orange splatter details show up on the eyestay and heel, almost like paint got kicked up mid-run. That same splatter continues underneath a translucent blue outsole. It gives the whole shoe a loose, playground energy.

That vibe ties directly into the name. Nike’s NY vs. NY tournament has been a staple of NYC summer basketball for years. Naming the shoe after it just makes sense.

Brunson’s growing star power only adds to the hype here. Between the design, the backstory, and his current popularity, this one’s expected to sell out fast.

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At around the 31:55-minute mark of the YouTube video below. Fif spoke on working on The Reckoning six months before meeting its director Alex Stapleton. He praised her vision and her ability to find “the right story” from the footage and interviews. 50 also talked about the silence around Puff for so long, bringing up his long-standing dislike of Combs and his “touchiness.”

“He wasn’t in the closet,” he added. “He was in the hallway. You can see that there’s something going on, but you just don’t know what exactly to say. Hip-hop, it follows aspiration. As long as you’re financially in a spot where they aspire to you, they won’t be sure if they don’t like what your choices are. They’ll look and go, ‘Well, maybe.’ So they didn’t say anything about it. When you get down to the docuseries itself when it hits… Number one in 31 countries… It’s just saying the noise I make or the interest that I’m creating is enough for people to stop and look.”

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50 Cent’s Diddy Docuseries

Sean Combs: The Reckoning received nominations at this year’s Emmy Awards for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series, Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program, and Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program. We’ll see if it wins any on September 14, 2026, and Fif himself could walk away with a trophy if it wins Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series.

Elsewhere, 50 Cent’s still clowning Diddy’s prison woes, something he won’t stop doing anytime soon. These jabs at Combs are unsurprising, but nonetheless interesting. While he’s not changing much about them, their appearance in less combative contexts goes to show how much smoke he has for Puff.

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These claims are from 2022, and Fewtch and his camp denied them back then. For the record, they still deny them now. In any case, the claims resurfaced thanks to the new indictment against Henley, which includes new witness tampering charges for allegedly trying to have a witness killed.

Amid this speculation and debate, Wack 100 called DJ Akademiks during the latter’s livestream, as caught by Akademiks TV on Instagram. Here, he clarified the story about an alleged unpaid debt and what allegedly went down between the parties.

“It ain’t adding up,” Wack remarked concerning the allegations. “For one, dude wasn’t attacked at no airport. Two, it wasn’t no homeboys there. Three, it was a conversation. Four, we all going to Atlanta. I came back, I landed that day, and I came back that day. Big U stayed a week. Future stayed in Atlanta as well. So ain’t no ‘days later he got his a** whooped in LAX’ ’cause the n***a wasn’t in L.A.

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Wack 100 Explains Future & Big U Story

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“I’ma always tell the story,” Wack 100 continued. “For one, it wasn’t no extortion. It was a real deal that was a real debt and it really got paid. And Future ain’t even the one that paid it. I’ve always said that. Future ain’t pay that debt. It got paid the next day. If a motherf***er owes some money, if you see a motherf***er, you gon’ holler at a motherf***er. But motherf***ers saying he was assaulted and all that, that’s all cap.”

We will see if any of this is relevant in the Big U case, or if it comes back up in the public eye. Future and his camp have denied these Big U and Wack 100 allegations, and so did Henley himself back when Wack made his claims.

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For those unaware, Uzi canceled their set at the festival last night (Friday, July 31) due to travel and weather issues. However, they later indicated they were on their way to the festival, and organizers announced they would be performing during the Major Lazer set.

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It went off to great results, with the Philly spitter even live-debuting one of the tracks from this new EP. The crowd also sang happy birthday to Uzi, as it was their 31st trip around the sun.

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As such, Maverick “Almost Forever” celebrates various recent milestones and developments, and also serves as an apology to those who hoped to see them perform for their own solo set. While fans debate if this is a return to form or not, most of them are very happy with the results. However, there’s still a lot of fallout from the missed Lolla set, which is understandable for such a disappointing development.

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Lil Uzi Vert’s Maverick “Almost Forever” EP

Nevertheless, fans are looking into Maverick “Almost Forever” for details, hints, and indications of where Uzi will go next. The cover art depicts a young Uzi with their grandmother, and it also presumably depicts some young loved ones. In the eyes of one of the kids, you can see the message “Album after this.” Maybe Maverick is the full LP’s title, and this is just a teaser.

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We’ll see how all that speculation shapes up. Lil Uzi Vert’s been putting in work, and hopefully it results in one of their best projects since their blow-up.

Speaking of Uzi’s blow-up, The Perfect LUV Tape celebrated its ten-year anniversary yesterday as well, adding onto the milestones and developments. It’s just one of three projects from this time that quickly established Uzi as a name to watch. Hopefully there is even more greatness to come after this Maverick EP.

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Release Date: July 31, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist of Maverick “Almost Forever” EP

1. Maverick Intro
2. Go !
3. Poured
4. 223
5. Yoko
6. Gas. Brake.
7. Say It Was
8. London – Bonus

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First off, we spoke on our new review of Set In Stone, the latest album from Rick Ross. Aron talked about why the project feels underwhelming in the Rozay catalog, as his greatest strength of luxury and motivational hip-hop has become his greatest limitation. We had some highlights to go over, but two weeks after its release, it feels like the staying power is wearing off.

Then, we discussed the recent beef between two corners of New York hip-hop, as 38 Spesh has been going at Jadakiss, Jim Jones, Fat Joe, and DJ Khaled. We talked about the difference between competition and disrespect in the genre, wondering if we missed out on a competitive showdown by Spesh’s more low-blown shots at Capo. Most importantly, we also emphasized how taking on challengers is a sign of respect in the game, and how this could’ve been a different outcome under more cordial circumstances.

Next up, Aron and I broke down some of the new music that dropped this week. We had some praise for Tyga’s $TARFACE drop, we debated the hit potential of Cardi B’s “AH HA” single, gave flowers to Homeboy Sandman and Jack Splash’s Resonance Frequency LP, and glowingly spoke on Meek Mill’s flows and passionate performance on his new track “Nightmares To Dreams.”

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HNHH Live

Speaking of new music, we also had love for the new Trippie Redd song “Swagger,” which is the lead single to his upcoming NDA album, dropping on August 14. While Aron is not as much of a Trippie fan, we still liked the more soulful and glistening rage take on the new track, hoping Redd can cut down his bloat and return to form on this upcoming tracklist.

On a less positive note, Aron and I spoke on AI prevalence in hip-hop, whether it’s Fenix Flexin’s “RUBBERZ” controversy or 38 Spesh’s “Fool’s Mate” video. We spoke on ethics and transparency being big factors here, acknowledging that hip-hop history has always had creative challenges from technology that it eventually mastered and made their own.

Tierra Whack gave us some room to discuss lyricism, expectations of femcees, and creative versatility thanks to her recent Breakfast Club comments. We lamented how her lyrical skill isn’t getting the shine it deserves, hoping she can find the recognition similarly versatile artists like Lauryn Hill found in the culture.

Finally, we went over some hip-hop anniversaries. The big one of note was Lil Uzi Vert’s The Perfect Luv Tape turning ten years old this week, a mind-blowing idea for us as folks following Uzi at that time. Other highlights include Drake’s “Back To Back” celebrating 11 years, DJ Khaled’s Major Key turning ten, and UGK’s classic Ridin’ Dirty turning 30.

Keep checking in with HNHH for our next livestream and to keep up with new music releases and features down the line.

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According to Click On Detroit, Romell Frazier Jr. was attacked by two pit bulls in March and underwent double amputation. His mother Preshauna Jones said the attack also left his legs injured (specifically his right calf and left foot), and spoke about supporting his surgeries and recovery through months.

When Romell went back home, he asked for K.Dot to attend his seventh birthday party. At the celebration, Kendrick didn’t show up in person, but he did give the young super fan a video call.

Romell recognized him on the phone with his mom as Lamar spoke. “What’s up, man? How you feeling?” he asked. “Good,” Romell replied.

“I’m glad you reached out. I’m glad I got to talk to you,” the pgLang MC expressed. He also invited the little boy to go visit him in Los Angeles, which Romell responded to by asking if his mother will be going with him as well.

Preshauna Jones said her son will need more surgery before prosthetics, praising his “unbreakable spirit.” “He don’t be sad, he don’t complain about being in pain. He is happy as can be,” she shared.

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Kendrick Lamar Gives Fan A Birthday Call

The “How To Pray” artist also gave Romell a special message. “You continue to be great, continue to keep that smile on your face, man,” he shared. “You got a beautiful life to live. You’re giving us a whole lot of inspiration with how strong you are.”

“It goes to show how great of a parent you are and the household you got for him,” Kendrick told Romell’s mother. “He had that smile on his face, and he’s just pushing and he’s showing that strength.”

“I’m just excited for him, and I just know he’s going to be so happy,” Preshauna Jones added. “He not gon’ stop talking about this.”

A GoFundMe for Romell’s recovery is still active amid this development.

Elsewhere, Kendrick Lamar has a new feature on the way, although solo music rumors remain unanswered at press time. There’s still some beef-adjacent fallout, but stories like Romell’s help lighten the mood.

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Via Twitter, Busby posted a livestream clip from rapper and podcaster Glasses Malone (who has been anti-Drizzy) in which he claimed The Boy is spending money to “f**k with YG’s life.”

“He’s financing Drakeo campaigns to try to f**k with this boy’s life and get him arrested, ’cause he mad about a battle,” Glasses expressed. “He start playing me like that, I swear to God… I’ll make his life horrible… That’s rented power. You pay for it. Real power is when n***as will do it for you just for the measure… You don’t want me to start announcing to the world exactly what type of h*e-a** s**t he doing.”

Then, YG posted Busby‘s tweet on his Instagram Story last night (Friday, July 31) with the caption “SAY IT AINT SO,” followed by thinking emojis. A subsequent IG Story from him read the following: “RED ALERT B TEAM TAP IN!!”

To be clear, these rumors are completely unsubstantiated. It’s also plausible that the Los Angeles lyricist wasn’t speaking on the 6ix God himself, but rather general rumors about The Ruler’s murder. But the mention of the Toronto superstar makes that a less charitable interpretation for many fans.

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YG & Drake Beef

For those unaware, YG recently spoke on Drake, albeit briefly. He told folks to stop asking questions about the OVO mogul during a recent press conference, indicating there’s some tension there.

As to why, it could be as simple as Kendrick Lamar loyalties or as long-lasting as Drizzy collaborating with Drakeo before his passing. Either way, the feud is undeniable at this point.

To be clear, YG hasn’t been explicitly named as a suspect in Drakeo The Ruler’s death by law enforcement. As such, all speculation about his alleged involvement hasn’t seen any validation at press time. Rather, its recent resurgence stems from the detainment last week and resurfaced testimony about the murder, not any arrests or revelations in the investigative process.

Elsewhere, another alleged development here was a response to these Drake rumors from YG’s reported branding and marketing manager, Karen Civil. She allegedly responded to coverage of the rumor on Twitter with “Turn this up!,” which she since allegedly deleted.

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Custom automotive house VENUUM confirmed the delivery on Instagram. They tagged Paul directly in the announcement. The build is called the Mastodon V3 Special Black Edition, based on a Mercedes-AMG G63.

VENUUM didn’t hold back in the caption. They wrote “Power recognizes power” while congratulating Paul. VENUUM even called it an honor to build something for someone who keeps redefining combat sports and entertainment. The brand also wished him luck heading into this new chapter of his career.

Under all the custom work, the G63 keeps its AMG V8 engine. It still makes around 577 horsepower. That power runs through a 9-speed automatic transmission. Also, all-wheel drive comes standard too, so this isn’t just a show piece sitting in a garage.

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Jake Paul’s New VENUUM G63 Mastodon V3

VENUUM completely reworked the body using carbon fiber. The whole thing gets a wider, more aggressive stance. Custom headlights and taillights replace the factory ones entirely. Even the front bumper and hood were redesigned from scratch.

The Special Black Edition finish uses a deep satin black wrap. Carbon fiber accents show up throughout the body. Big custom wheels finish off the aggressive exterior look. Every detail seems built to stand out on the road.

Inside, the cabin gets premium leather and hand-stitched Alcantara. Machined metal trim wraps around AMG’s sport seating. It’s a serious step up from a stock G63 interior. Little touches like that are what push the price so high.

Between the merger and the new ride, Paul isn’t slowing down. This build is like a fitting victory lap and it caps off a week that already reshaped combat sports.

Overall, with this much momentum, it’s clear Paul has bigger plans on the horizon. Fans will just have to wait and see what wild move Jake will make next.

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