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Suge Knight Recalls Smoking 2Pac’s Ashes, But He’s Missing Important Details

Alexander Cole — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:16:22 +0000

Suge Knight is recounting a story involving Tupac Shakur’s eventual cremation, which took place shortly after his passing in 1996. Suge told TMZ that Afeni Shakur was the one who requested that her son be cremated in the first place.

From there, Suge recalls finding someone who would do it as quickly as possible. In fact, he offered someone $1.2 million just to get it done quickly. From there, Afeni Shakur reportedly invited Suge and friends to a Las Vegas hotel room, where they smoked Tupac’s ashes. Suge told TMZ that he abstained from the ritual, noting he was on probation at the time.

While Suge’s story comes with some shock factor, there is actually a lot more to it. In 2020, E.D.I. Mean of The Outlawz sat down with Vlad TV, where he told the truth behind the story. If you remember, Tupac actually rapped about having his ashes smoked during his verse on the 1999 song, “Black Jesuz.”

“We die clutchin’ glasses, filled with liquor bombastic/ Cremated, last wishes n***as smoke my ashes,” 2Pac raps on the song.

E.D.I. Mean Reveals The Truth Behind Tupac’s Request

During the Vlad TV conversation, E.D.I. Mean revealed a talk he had with 2Pac, in which the artist spoke about the significance of the ritual. He had learned it from Native American friends back home, and wanted to have it done to him when he passed. His mom ultimately honored his wishes.

“The conversation was a real conversation. He was giving us history on where it came from, what he learned about it, you know what I mean? Why it was something he thought was interesting… [Tupac said] ‘Wouldn’t it be some shit if one of us died just so we always a part of each other?’… Shit you talk about when you young and you’re high,” E.D.I. Mean explained.

“It’s something the Native Americans did,” E.D.I Mean continued. “That’s where it came from… Because he had Native American friends that he went to school with that told him about that. I don’t know whether it was in the Bay or Baltimore but, yeah, you know, there was an actual lesson behind that.”

Tupac’s murder trial will continue this week in Nevada, as Duane “Keefe D” Davis faces life in prison.

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Diddy’s Alleged Tupac Link Reportedly Resurfaces In Lawsuit Claiming Mogul Offered $1M for Murder

Aron A. — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:48:11 +0000

Keefe D might be standing trial for his involvement in Tupac Shakur’s murder, but the allegations surrounding Diddy aren’t fading away yet. According to Radar Online, a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by Tupac’s brother, Mopreme Shakur, allegedly claims that Combs dealt with Davis ahead of the fatal Las Vegas shooting.

According to the complaint, obtained by the publication, Eric “Von Zip” Martin, described as a Combs associate with connections to Davis and the South Side Crips, allegedly helped establish a relationship between Combs and Davis.

The lawsuit further alleges that Combs met Davis and Martin at a Los Angeles deli and discussed having “problems” involving Death Row Records co-founder Suge Knight and Shakur being handled. The complaint claims that Combs allegedly offered $1 million for the purported job, based on allegations and information attributed to previously released testimony.

The filing also alleges that, after Shakur was shot, Combs reportedly contacted Martin and asked whether “that” was them. It claims Martin subsequently received $500,000 that was allegedly intended for Davis, although Davis reportedly never received the money.

Diddy Accused Of Ordering Tupac Hit

Keefe D has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge and is accused by prosecutors of helping orchestrate what they describe as a revenge attack following an altercation involving his nephew, Orlando “Baby Lane” Anderson, and Shakur’s entourage. Prosecutors allege Davis obtained the weapon and helped organize the shooting, although he is not accused of being the gunman. His defense has argued that some of Davis’ previous accounts were fabricated.

More importantly, Combs has not been charged in connection with Shakur’s murder, and prosecutors in Davis’ criminal case have not accused him of ordering the killing. The lawsuit acknowledges that Combs has repeatedly denied any involvement, describing the allegations as “pure fiction.” It also notes that Davis has retracted various prior statements, including allegations involving Combs.

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Big Tigger’s Estranged Wife Alicia Brown Sues For Alleged Wrongful Arrest

Alexander Cole — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:35:46 +0000

Back on July 6, Big Tigger’s estranged wife Alicia Brown was arrested in Hart County near Exit 177, with two children in her vehicle. Her car was stopped by Georgia State Patrol due to alleged outstanding warrants in both Fulton County and Baltimore County, Maryland.

At the time, it was stated that the Fulton County warrant stemmed from alleged child custody interference. Furthermore, the Baltimore County warrant was allegedly related to the 2019 disappearance of Brown’s 10-year-old daughter. Initial reporting from TMZ classified this as an outstanding kidnapping warrant.

Since the arrest, Baltimore County police have confirmed that Brown’s daughter was not one of the kids in the vehicle during the July 6 arrest. Meanwhile, Fulton County has recalled its child custody warrant. No charges have been pursued.

As a result of all this, Brown is suing Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat, according to CBS News.

Alicia Brown Sues Fulton County Sheriff

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Brown alleges a faulty warrant is what ultimately led to her arrest. Furthermore, she believes this was a violation of her constitutional rights. Additionally, Brown alleges to have suffered emotional distress, damage to her reputation, financial losses, and separation from her children.

Brown is looking for a jury trial in the case, although the damages she is seeking have not been disclosed. Elsewhere in her filing, she also named Big Tigger, real name Darian Morgan. She wants access to Labat and Morgan’s phone records, to see if there was any communication between the two. Brown believes this could point to how the initial warrant was obtained, and how authorities knew where she was driving.

After being accused of domestic abuse, the radio host was arrested on aggravated battery and third-degree cruelty to children charges. Brown believes Morgan received preferential treatment, and she hopes to have that investigated as part of this lawsuit.

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6ix9ine Asks DJ Akademiks If He Will Send Lil Durk $500K If He Gets Sentenced To Life

Alexander Cole — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:14:55 +0000

6ix9ine is in the midst of taking a victory lap as one of his rivals, Lil Durk, is set to begin his murder-for-hire trial on Thursday. Durk is facing life in prison for allegedly orchestrating the killing of Lul Pab in Los Angeles, California.

Yesterday, it was reported that a 6ix9ine interview with Wack 100, conducted by DJ Akademiks, would be used in court. In this interview, 6ix9ine taunted Durk, urging him to “slide for Von.” Prosecutors believe this proves Durk was peer-pressured into the alleged murder-for-hire scheme.

Last night, 6ix9ine was live with Akademiks, where he began trolling the Chicago artist. Elsewhere in the conversation, he asked DJ Akademiks a hypothetical question that led to an interesting exchange.

The rainbow-haired artist asked Ak if he would send Durk’s parents $500K should the rapper get sentenced to life in prison. 6ix9ine prefaced the question by noting how Ak made his career off talking about the Drill scene in Chicago. He also got Ak to admit how much Durk has personally meant to the commentator’s career.

6ix9ine Questions DJ Akademiks

6ix9ine asking dj akademiks if lil durk does life in prison will you send him 500k because it the respect you have for him and you covering him since the beginning of his career in Chicago pic.twitter.com/ZYIYul5IFn
— NBA Hoops (@Thechat101) August 19, 2026

While Ak was quick to acknowledge how much he loves Durk, he did have to pump the brakes on 6ix9ine. The streamer explained that $500K is a steep price, all things considered. Although he would contribute, he feels as though half a million dollars is a bit steep.

This subsequently led to 6ix9ine stating how Akademiks was one of the first people to send him money when he was dealing with issues from the IRS. Ak then had to admit that this was, indeed, the case.

6ix9ine felt as though he got the better of Ak in the exchange. While he continuously alluded to their friendship, the artist paraded around his recording space, saying, “I walk sh*t down.”

Clearly, Tekashi is revelling in Durk’s situation. Tomorrow, Durk will be back in court for jury selection.

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Here’s The Real Reason Why J. Cole Got Emotional During “Love Yourz” Performance

Aron A. — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:15:47 +0000

The criticism of J Cole as of late has largely centered on nitpicking decisions he made two years ago during a rap beef he admittedly wanted nothing to do with. However, The Fall Off and everything that occurred after its release have indicated that he’s basically come to peace with the online narratives. That includes criticism from media personalities like Mal, who accused him of being performative when he teared up on stage to “Love Yourz.”

Well, it turns out that J Cole wasn’t just trying to win back public favor by his emotional performance–there was something that actually triggered those tears. Per Gotham Hip Hop, it surrounds the story of Collin Griffin, a cancer patient he met through a Make-A-Wish in 2017 who passed away a year later.

J. Cole’s Tearful “Love Yourz” Performance

Today I learned that the reason J. Cole got emotional the other night performing ‘Love Yourz’ in the now viral clip was because of a kid named Collin Griffin, who he met in 2017 when Collin was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. Collin’s Make-A-Wish was to meet Cole, and when he… pic.twitter.com/IJEIPfRrHT
— Joey (@gothamhiphop) August 18, 2026

“Collin’s Make-A-Wish was to meet Cole, and when he passed away the next year, Cole was even mentioned in his obituary. Collin met Cole backstage at a show in DC, and Dreamville took care of him with merch and the like. Cole even took the shoes off his feet and signed them for Collin, asking him to work hard to beat cancer,” the tweet reads.

“Collin told Cole that his music has been inspirational for him and helped him get through this difficult time, to which Cole responded ‘No, you inspire me,’” it continued. “Collin broke down in tears. Fast forward to Cole’s Cleveland show over the weekend, Collin’s family attended and held up pictures of him, which Cole called out right before performing ‘Love Yourz.’”

The Fall-Off World Tour continues in Kansas City tonight (August 19th) at the T-Mobile Center, then heads to Denver on August 21st. Check out the post above and sound off with your thoughts in the comment section below.

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Speak On Fortune – Song by Luhh Dyl

Alexander Cole — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:58:13 +0000

Luhh Dyl has been having himself an impressive come-up, and now, he is looking to celebrate. On his latest joint, “Speak On Fortune,” that is exactly what he does. It is a song full of flexes about his new lifestyle, and the luxury that consumes it. The Detroit MC comes through with some catchy flows throughout the track, which should come as no surprise. From there, Luhh Dyl also selects some unique production, which adds to the lavish bars. He is a hungry artist, and there is no doubt that it shines through in the raps.

Release Date: August 19, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Speak On Fortune

The money I’m spending on clothes is the money you spend on a mortgage
I don’t like to talk about h*es, I feel like that topic is boring

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Rick Ross Shows Off Infamous Private Jet Following Starlink Upgrade

Alexander Cole — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 15:25:12 +0000

Rick Ross found himself at the center of a bizarre internet controversy a couple of months ago after being spotted at the airport flying commercial. Haters immediately began clowning the artist, stating that his boss persona was a lie. Numerous assumptions were being made about Ross’ wealth, and as you can imagine, it was mostly Drake’s fanbase engaging in the discourse.

Ross made it clear that his private jet was simply in the shop being fitted with Starlink internet. However, there were people out there who refused to believe the artist. They thought this was a convenient lie, and that something nefarious was going on.

Well, Rozay has seemingly gotten the last laugh. During an interview with Complex, Ross showed off his airplane hangar, including his $70 million jet. It was here that Ross revealed how his Starlink upgrade cost $2 million.

Rick Ross Proves He’s Still Got It

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Ross went on to say that he does not see the jet as a symbol of his wealth. Instead, he believes it is symbolic of his various business deals. He is proud of how far he has come in his career, and he is making that crystal clear in the interview.

Despite showing off the jet, there are certainly going to be those out there who will disparage the artist regardless. Following the Drake beef in 2024, fans have not let Ross get away with anything. It’s yet another demonstration of how the beef led to some of the worst discourse ever.

There is no telling when Drake fans will finally let up on Ross.

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PAELLA! – Album by Stoic

Alexander Cole — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:46:27 +0000

Stoic has been coming through with some dope singles as of late. This has been in support of his new album PAELLA!, which officially dropped today. The new album contains a total of 14 tracks and some major features. MAVI, Ovrkast, Mick Jenkins, Deante’ Hitchcock, and Nyck Caution are on the project, among others. These features merge with Stoic’s production style seamlessly, and it makes for a dope listening experience. Definitely a project you should check out as the week goes on.

Release Date: August 19, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist for PAELLA!

PEGAO (feat. Blvck Svm & Max He)
UP & AWAY! (feat. Kaicrewsade & Mick Jenkins)
LOSING TIME (feat. Deante’ Hitchcock & Nina Taylor)
FREEFALL (feat. MAVI & Ovrkast)
LOVER (feat. Samant)
HUNTING SEASON (feat. Nyck Caution, CJ Fly & jev.)
THE RECIPE
HEAT UP (feat. Mick Jenkins)
HAIRCUT (feat. LIFEOFTHOM, Wynne & Samant)
PAY NO MIND (feat. jev.)
BY MY SIDE (feat. LIFEOFTHOM)
COULD NEVER BE ME (feat. Trevor Spitta)
GANG SAMBA (feat. BIG LUKE & Q THA HERO)
OUTTATHEWAY! (feat. LIFEOFTHOM)

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Pink Diamonds – Song by YTB Fatt featuring Future

Alexander Cole — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:24:19 +0000

YTB Fatt has delivered one of the best projects of the year with Vera Volpe. It is an album that showcases the artist’s confidence while proving he has mainstream hitmaking potential. One standout from the album features Future and is called “Pink Diamonds.” This is a song where both artists bring boisterous energy to some banging production. In just under two minutes, both artists are able to make their mark. YTB Fatt’s hook is catchy and powerful, all while Future brings his signature flow and sound to the table. Let us know what you think with our rating system.

Release Date: August 14, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: Vera Volpe

Quotable Lyrics from Pink Diamonds

I’m immune to this shit, I go tycoon
Ain’t no sleepin’ on me, I’m a franchise
Got the water baguettes, it’s a landslide

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Drake’s 20v1 Contestants Were Paid A Hefty Sum For Their Participation

Alexander Cole — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:16:00 +0000

Drake went viral just a few weeks ago thanks to his 20v1 dating show. Overall, his participation in the show led to some controversy. Some felt as though the artist was making a fool of himself. Meanwhile, his fans felt as though it was harmless fun that showed off his personality.

It appears as though much of the frustration with Drake stems from the fact that he barked for a goth girl on command. In fact, Pinkchyu went on to win the dating show, which led to a new house for her mothers.

Lena The Plug and Lily Phillips were two other big names from the event. These three women went viral, and Drake was spotted with them after the show as he hosted a party. According to Kyle Forgeard of the NELK Boys, Drizzy orchestrated the after-party as he wanted to show the women a good time.

Forgeard was the host of the 20v1, and on the latest Full Send Podcast, he divulged some interesting information about the show. As it turns out, every participant in the 20v1 received $10,000 cash.

Kyle Forgeard Talks Drake 20v1

Kyle says on how he planned Drake's 20v1, every girl automatically got 10 grand and that Drake rented out two private venues to show them a good time in Toronto after the stream.

"It might've have set the record for the most clipped views on a stream." pic.twitter.com/CZdoZdUGDF
— ZADCOZZY (@zadcozzy) August 18, 2026

Forgeard also explained how he selected the women for the show. He tried to get a mix of regular people as well as women who had built a following online. Moreover, he picked Pinkchyu because Drake previously told Bobbi Althoff that he has a thing for goth girls.

As for the response to the show, it was more than Forgeard could have ever dreamed of. While speaking to his co-hosts, he said, “It might’ve set the record for the most clipped views on a stream.”

Drake was the talk of social media for an entire week in the aftermath of the show, so Forgeard probably isn’t far off. It just goes to show that when the biggest rapper in the world is involved, haters and fans will have a lot to say.

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