Release Date(s): December 4/5, 2025

Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from “Variables”

Baby, yes, I’m that n**** indeed, I’m trying to leave, but a n**** in deep
I’m talking, I don’t share no combos with characters I’m way above y’all
I’m doing aeriels, I think about my goals, f*ck the variables
Everything is untraced, the only thing that seem to bring me peace is seeing my son face
‘Cause he gon’ be me one day

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Release Date: December 5, 2025

Genre: Alternative

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from “Ingen hör”

Silence reigns (Nobody here is listening)
Nobody sleeps, can’t sleep
Can I get permission to escape this sick condition?
Hear me now
Wondering what will happen if I don’t turn around
Turning around

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Release Date: December 5, 2025

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from 44 Bars

Records show I ain’t never put out no bulls**t,
And half-a**ed rappers ain’t never put out no full clip,
I’m always waiting for my cue just like a pool stick,
For short bus rappers to take a never-ending school trip

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Per the outlet, the appeal filing appeared on Thursday (December 4) in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The sentence also resulted in the rapper giving up around $64 million. His attorneys unsuccessfully sought probation and used his philanthropy and Low’s alleged manipulation as reasons why. But that wasn’t Pras’ legal team’s only hurdle.

Controversially, the defense unprecedentedly used artificial intelligence technology to run through evidence and create legal strategy. Now, the court must review this appeal and determine whether any errors occurred in his trial or sentencing, a review that could take months or years to finalize.

The Fugees member’s conviction also ties to charges of conspiracy, acting as an unregistered foreign agent, and other matters. It’s a complex matter, but this did not make the sentence from the jury any more lenient.

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Pras’ Conspiracy & Money Laundering Case

For those unaware, Pras’ 2023 conviction and recent prison sentence include additional charges of witness tampering and illegal foreign lobbying. At the center of these allegations is Jho Low, who was accused of a massive money laundering scheme involving a Malaysian fund.

The New Jersey artist allegedly accepted over $100 million from Low to influence U.S. politics, funneling foreign funds into Barack Obama’s 2012 presidential campaign and later trying to steer Donald Trump’s administration away from investigating the 1MDB scandal.

That fiasco spans multiple countries and jurisdictions, and this is just a high-profile example of that. Prosecutors called this a “back-channel lobbying campaign” meant to derail U.S. investigations into the Malaysia fund.

With all this in mind, we will see whether or not Pras gets out of this legal rut or if his efforts to appeal his sentence are unsuccessful. It’s been wild to follow this so far, but things will soon come to a close.

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On the former, he raps, “Look at them, him and him, still waitin’ on Yeezy / I hope you got your squeegees
At your interviews, I just kiki / Life’s peachy, A$AP with RiRi…”

Then, on the latter he signs off by saying that Trav’s ex, Kylie Jenner, didn’t need his money or fame. “You cried in front of me, you died in front of me / Calabasas took your b*tch and your pride in front of me / Her Utopia had moved right up the street / And her lip gloss was poppin’, she ain’t need you to eat.”

But even though this is recent history, King Push is done feeding into this part of rap culture.

In a recent interview he states how diss tracks are “dead” to him, per Kurrco. He starts off by saying that he’s also content with only making music with his brother, Malice. “I’m somewhere right now where I don’t even want to make music with other people, nevertheless [have] anybody else in my music or be the focus of my music. What we’re doing right here [with Clipse] is, to me, so next level.”

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Are Pusha T & Clipse Nominated At 2026 Grammys?

Pusha T then continues, “I feel like the taste level is above everything else. Even being caught up in the world of it — I don’t like even the world of the people, of the back and forth — if I don’t see eye to eye with you, there’s probably things I don’t want to be there about, you know what I’m saying?”

He concludes, “It’s kind of dead to me. It’s the ransom of what a diss track used to bring: There was a clear winner. Somebody would really bow out and then that’s it — the last man standing. Now it’s just a whole bunch of noise. Even after we find winners, it’s still noise. And it’s like, man, then what’s it for?”

Folks in the comments believe his thoughts are a response to conversations about Drake and Kendrick Lamar. At this point, most rap listeners are kind of tired of the debates of who won and even the former’s defamation lawsuit against UMG.

Even the label is on the same page.

But overall, it’s certainly interesting given how Pusha is often referred to as “The Boogeyman.”

It also makes sense why he’s ready to just continue to cook up with Malice. Clipse is as hot as they’ve ever been this century thanks to their album. The Grammys are rewarding their efforts, giving them a total of five nominations.

They are up for Album of the Year, Best Rap Album, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, and Best Music Video.

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In a clip caught by Livebitez on Instagram, you can see the couple partying together at a club to commemorate the occasion. However, it’s unclear if these videos are from his birthday itself or if they chose to celebrate sometime later. Either way, the Bronx superstar cheered as the New England Patriot’s friends and family sang him a happy birthday. Also, you can see a clip of her enthusiastically rapping along to her track “Magnet” with some friends.

This is very wholesome to see, but also interesting for those fans who just can’t get their tinfoil hats off. For those unaware, Stefon Diggs sparked Cardi B marriage rumors recently thanks to his reaction to a gift from the Patriots’ Spanish media team. When they gave him a “Patriots Español” hoodie, he asked for two more: a small one presumably for his baby boy with the femcee, and another one for his “esposa,” the Spanish word for “wife.”

Whether it’s a semantics issue or a slip, fans would still love to see a confirmation. At this rate, though, we will only get that once the couple is ready to celebrate it and flaunt it online. After all, they value their privacy.

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Cardi B Court Case

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However, things aren’t always easy concerning Cardi B and Stefon Diggs’ relationship dynamic. A big hurdle they have to contend with is the former’s ongoing divorce from Offset. While this reached some stagnant points of contention in court, their social media spats are what are driving most of the updates.

Sadly, this court case has also led to some misinformation online affecting both parties. For example, the former Migo took to Instagram to deny reports that he rejected Cardi’s $10 million settlement offer. As for what happens next in court, we will have to patiently wait and see.

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More specifically, according to TMZ, the judge called 6ix9ine a “dumpster fire” but chose to not sentence him to more months, like prosecutors had pushed for. As for the reason why, it’s unclear at press time. However, according to the outlet, this same judge gave him a conditional release during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This follows 6ix9ine’s other recent antics and controversies, some of which connect to his legal situation and some of which do not. In the former category, one example is the recent “prison” and “courtroom” stream he participated in alongside Adin Ross, DJ Akademiks, Charleston White, N3on, and more.

At one point of the livestream (in which Tekashi faced a mock trial and interrogations), he started humping the leg of trans social media personality Ali Lopez. It was a controversial moment that was reportedly off-script.

Read More: 6ix9ine Reveals How He Got Revenge On Dave East For Mocking His Music

Why Did 6ix9ine Go To Jail?

For those unaware, 6ix9ine was on probation following his testimony and prison time in the Nine Trey Bloods RICO case, over which he came home in 2020. Following his release, legal authorities imposed strict probation guidelines and required consistent testing, check-ins, and more.

But at one point, the New York rapper failed to keep up his end of the bargain. He previously admitted to possessing cocaine and ecstasy following a federal raid. Also, 6ix9ine pleaded guilty to assault. He had struck a man at a Florida gym after he brought up his snitching scandal.

As for what comes after this sentence, Tekashi’s next report date is set for January 6, 2026. At press time, it’s unclear when he will fall under custody or exactly what his release date is, among other details.

One thing’s for sure, though. All these legal controversies and provocative moments have only strengthened the Tekashi 6ix9ine brand in recent months. We’ll see whether or not it falls apart.

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His claim to fame is one he made about King Von a couple of years ago called Rap’s First Serial Killer. At the time of writing, the three-and-a-half-hour-long video sports a whopping 16 million views. However, not all of his videos sit will well with the fan bases of the rappers he discusses.

That goes for NBA YoungBoy’s passionate supporters, especially. They are currently up in arms over Trap Lore’s most recent upload, 19 Murders For YoungBoy: NBA’s Top Killers. The nearly two-hour-long production takes a deep dive into how YB allegedly orchestrates a sprawling gang in Louisiana.

As the title says, the superstar street rapper is allegedly responsible in some shape or form for the death of 19 individuals. He breaks down each of the victims by tying in lyrics, reports, and rumors across the internet.

But even though he’s not saying YB is a murderer, folks are going off on him.

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What Is The History Between Trap Lore Ross & NBA YoungBoy?

Trap Lore Ross has seen all of the backlash and has responded. In a clip caught by My Mixtapez, the content creator staunchly defends the evidence he collected. He also calls out the hypocrisy that YoungBoy’s fans are currently showing in regard to his video and the lyrics in his songs.

“it’s like, you want to have it both ways,” he says. “When King Von told YoungBoy, ‘You got cap in your raps,’ a lot of people said ‘nah YoungBoy the realest, bro. He ain’t capping in those raps about having all of those bodies.'”

After reciting some of his lyrics about collecting bodies Ross states, “He said it and been saying it for years!” “I feel like I’m well within my right as a fan, hip-hop-ologist… to discover and decipher what these lyrics are all about.”

As we said, this is nothing new for Ross, who caught flak for a similar video about YoungBoy two years ago. However, back then, he was receiving death threats before it was even uploaded. Perhaps, the MC’s fans were a little nervous he was going to take the same approach he did to King Von, which he did.

“1 Picture and my DMS are a warzone. Grown adults Sending death threats over content they haven’t even seen. Wait and see what I actually have to say on the topic,” Ross said at the time.

Not too long after, YB fans were of the belief that he put out a song to respond to Ross’ video. On “Testimony,” he says, “Real gangstar or a fake killer? tell em “f*ck with us.”

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More specifically, Deal recently responded to folks claiming that he made allegations of Diddy not actually being Justin Combs’ father. He explained that he never said that but never clarified it because these are “casualties of war” in his crusade against Sean Combs. As for Misa Hylton’s response to this Diddy allegation, she took to Instagram in a post caught by The Shade Room on the social media platform, sharing Gene’s video remarks.

“Anyone who knows me knows I’m a private person, and it pains me that I even have to post this,” Misa Hylton shared concerning Diddy. “The harassment my son and I have been dealing with because of things implied by Gene Deal and stated in a recent Netflix documentary has been heartbreaking. The truth is: the public is being misled about me and my child, we’ve been dragged into something we never asked for… a cruel game built on rumors and agendas.

“Please take a moment before believing everything you hear,” she continued. The most painful part is that this is happening because of men I once trusted to protect me, not harm me. And the saddest thing is that none of this affect the people spreading it – it only hurts me and my son. Like Gene said, we’ve been treated as ‘casualties of war.’… #protectwomenandtheirchildren. This is about Misa and Justin ONLY. Why didn’t this go viral?”

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Who Is Gene Deal?

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Amid this Diddy scandal, Misa Hylton might overcome. She is reportedly getting her own show after the success of Sean Combs: The Reckoning.

Elsewhere, Diddy also shares multiple children with other women. He shares his adoptive son Quincy Brown, Christian “King” Combs, and his twins D’Lila and Jessie with the late Kim Porter. Combs also shares daughter Chance with Sarah Chapman and daughter Love with Dana Tran.

For those unaware, Gene Deal used to work for Bad Boy and Diddy as a security guard and bodyguard. He’s also a former college basketball player who has been very critical of Combs since his arrest in 2023.

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Per the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office, these charges stem from the fatal May 25, 2022 shooting of Julio Moises Cardoza Jr. in Downey, California. Blake reportedly shot Cardoza from a nearby car after a fight the victim had with another man. He then reportedly drove away. The day after Cardoza succumbed to gunshot wounds in a hospital, authorities arrested the West Coast legend’s son in Porter Ranch, holding him in custody on a $2 million bond.

According to KTLA 5, D. Blake worked as a liaison for Isaac Galvan at the time of the shooting. Galvan is a former Compton City Councilman who was removed from office due to accusations of electoral fraud. He reportedly entered a guilty plea to accepting bribes for cannabis permits back in 2024.

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When Is DJ Quik’s Son’s Sentencing?

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As for DJ Quik’s son, he will have to wait until his sentencing date of February 6, 2026 to learn his sentence over his arrest. Given the severity of his second-degree murder and shooting from a motor vehicle charges, he now faces 40 years to life in state prison. Blake’s conviction for shooting Julio Moises Cardoza Jr. and driving away has put a stop to his rap career, although releases from behind bars have been possible before.

We will see if DJ Quik speaks up about this. These days, he’s basking in his legacy and his contributions to G-funk and West Coast hip-hop at large. Of course, this is a very sad and difficult time that not even new tours or endeavors can distract from.

With this in mind, fans have to wait until February to learn the fate of DJ Quik’s son D. Blake. For now, it’s a sad conclusion to a sad story all around. Perhaps Quik or others will comment on this matter, however personal it is.

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