It visibly rocked him as he tweeted out on December 27, “I’m single I will never be in another relationship again.” He’s also been quite silent online as of late too, going as far back as October, moments after Mafiathon 3’s conclusion.

While there have been some words of encouragement shared by his fans, others have been diminishing his thoughts and feelings. For example, Blueface tweeted out, “Kai cenat a cry baby. Act funny with everybody he came up with an wonder y he got mental health problems. Stop choosing the fame over real relationships and you n****s will be okay. Stop letting fame change you. You’ll never like what you become!”

Lil Tjay, who’s been beefing with Kai for essentially the last year, allegedly didn’t have anything nice to say either. “A lot of things ya thought I did wrong gon age like [wine],” he said on an Instagram Story post.

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Gigi Alayah Leaves The Internet

But amidst all of the belittling and hate, Joe Budden is stepping in and imparting some fatherly advice onto the hurting content creator.

In clip from a recent Joe Budden Podcast episode caught by X user Killa, Joe says he’s experienced what Kai is going through and that his aforementioned tweet struck a chord with him. “That hit me because odd thing to say when you’re so young. But if you saying that, then you’re feeling that. And if you’re feeling then I assume you went through something with your lady.”

He then goes on to say, “24, 25, 26, your first real breakup. As a man or a young man, that’s the one. That’s gonna define your next 15 years. It’s gonna build character. I remember I called my mother, n****,” he admitted. Hopefully, Kai sees this and can begin his recovery process sooner than later.

We are also wishing Gigi Alayah the best as well as she’s also faced a lot of backlash for seemingly being the one to end things with the beloved streamer. She’s been accused of cheating on him with NBA YoungBoy, a completely baseless rumor.

As a result, she’s taken the liberty of stepping away from social media as 2026 gets underway.

In a lengthy video posted to her YouTube channel, Gigi signed off by saying, “I know it’s the new year. But right now, I am navigating a lot personally. I want to be honest and just take the time that I need to reset. And just protect my own peace. I am incredibly grateful and thankful for everyone who has continued to show love and support. I’m going to say, I may be quiet for a little while. I will be back. And I just want you guys to know that I love you, and I will see you guys soon.”

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As you can imagine, this led to a cavalcade of reactions from overzealous OVO haters and hardcore Stans alike, plus everyone in between. The biggest discrepancy seems to concern framing, as some have falsely interpreted this as a criminal federal investigation. Rather, it’s an allegation of harm done to individuals via organized and illegal business moves.

Folks have also brought up Drake’s previous allegations of botting against Spotify, whether as off-hand comments or as part of his lawsuit against UMG for defamation concerning Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” diss track. He and his legal team continue to appeal that suit’s dismissal.

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Drake’s Civil RICO Case

Many Internet users believe there is a case here, while others are confused about the alleged logistics included in the allegations. One of them is Stake’s “tipping” feature, which is allegedly not available in the United States. This is the method that plaintiffs claim that the 6ix God and his codefendants used to hide the financing of the alleged botting. But reactions on both sides suggest that there’s a lot of confusion as to how this would work.

Nevertheless, other reactions focus on the civil RICO’s allegations that Stake, Drake, Adin Ross, and Nguyen falsely promoted the allegedly illegal gambling site and misled users about how their system actually works. It also claims that false marketing allowed them to avoid gambling laws.

Fan Reactions

This is the third class action lawsuit involving these codefendants. This civil RICO appeared in Virginia, whereas the class action lawsuits appeared in New Mexico and Missouri. We will see how the parties involved respond to all of this. In the meantime, fans continue to debate, dissect, and predict what will happen next. But to be clear, nothing in this suit points to federal investigation or criminal repercussions.

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Release Date: January 1, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Stupid Prizes

Take a gaze at my feet, see we all aligned
They neat on a fault line, mile long lineage of earth shakers
Couldn’t fake it with ChatCGI
Trespass in they palace while rage high

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She definitely had a good time at her bash, but her team wasn’t going to let her fall on her way to her chauffeur. As they assisted her to a Sprinter van, paparazzi noticed PlaqueBoyMax, 22, following the 26-year-old to the vehicle.

“Max! What’s up, Max?” someone shouted out of sight of the cameras.

Max didn’t say a word to the person calling for him, adding to suspicion.

This could be nothing at all, though. But that isn’t stopping folks online from having a field day with this viral video. “And the winner is…” one X user jokes by tying in the beat smith’s producer tag. Another hilariously quips, “Max a Big Guy now,” referencing Ice Spice’s song she wrote for the new SpongeBob movie.

“Boy tryna speed run catching sum sh*t,” a third types.

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When Is Ice Spice’s Birthday?

We will have to wait and see if this story develops any further. But for those hoping to ship Ice Spice and PlaqueBoyMax, try not to get ahead of yourselves just yet.

They could have very well been going to an afterparty of sorts to celebrate the calendar flipping over into a new year. Spice, who turned 26 on January 1, did have some other people at her turnt function outside of just PlaqueBoyMax.

Per some clips caught by Complex, Olympic gymnast Suni Lee, Bktherula, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, and Cash Cobain were also in attendance.

Overall, it seems everyone involved a great time and finished 2025 on a high note. As for what’s next in 2026, particularly for Ice Spice, time will only tell.

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Despite giving fans three ICEMAN episodes during the Summer of 2025, the album has yet to be released. Instead, Drake has found himself back in the studio, perfecting his craft. Recent snippets suggest the artist is locked in, but it is too early to say what this album is about to sound like.

Furthermore, there are various sources weighing in on the album and its current state of “readiness.” For instance, Dr. Calvin Jung recently came out and offered up some information about the album’s intro song.

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Another Update On Drake’s ICEMAN

According to Jung, the intro for ICEMAN has been completed. This suggests that the album is closer than ever to being completed, and that we could end up getting it extremely soon.

While Jung did not give the fans a release date, or an indication of the song’s sound, there is no denying that fans are hanging on to these words.

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Who Is Dr. Calvin Jung?

Dr. Calvin Jung is a plastic surgeon located in Houston, Texas, who specializes in BBLs, breast augmentations, and even liposuction. He is someone Drake has befriended since the rapper’s move to Houston, and they seem to be on a first-name basis these days.

Clearly, Dr. Jung is tapped in, especially if he is going to the rapper’s house parties. Going forward, Drake fans will have to look for him as a source of information. Of course, Drizzy might decide to stop giving him insights, especially if he is leaking details about ICEMAN’s intro.

Whatever the case may be, the album is coming relatively soon, and the excitement among fans is palpable. Each update suggests the project is almost done, and for hip-hop, this is an exciting time.

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This is a class action lawsuit with numerous moving parts, and there is still some confusion over why the plaintiffs decided to file this case. After all, it’s not like this is something the Federal government is investigating. Regardless, the court documents prove that the plaintiffs believe they have a RICO case on their hands, and this has led to some strong reactions on social media.

One of those reactions came from Drake’s latest doe, Peter Rosenberg. If you remember, Rosenberg and Drake got into it after “Ebro In The Morning” was canceled by Hot 97. Drake responded to the news of the show’s demise by posting an axe emoji on Instagram. Now, Rosenberg is getting his revenge.

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Peter Rosenberg’s Reaction To Drake’s New Case

In the tweet above, Rosenberg gleefully replied with three axes of his own. Needless to say, he is having a lot of fun with this news story. Given Drake’s disdain for him and his colleagues, the response makes sense.

Having said that, there is still some misinformation going around. Lots of it has to do with the difference between a civil RICO and a criminal RICO. Thankfully, it is something we can explain.

What Is A Civil RICO?

A Civil RICO is much different than a Federal Criminal RICO. In a Civil RICO, the defendant is not being investigated by the Federal government. Furthermore, there is no threat of jail time or penalties within the criminal justice system.

Instead, a Civil RICO case is a type of lawsuit in which individuals or businesses can sue whomever they feel has harmed them through organized illegal business acts. For instance, in Drake’s RICO case, he is being accused of using Stake as a means of promoting his own music streams.

“In addition, through Stake’s Tipping function, Defendants have financed their combined artificial streaming (“botting”) to create fraudulent streams of Drake’s music; fabricate popularity; disparage competitors and music label executives; distort recommendation algorithms; and distribute financing for all of the foregoing, while concealing the flow of funds,” the lawsuit alleges.

LaShawnna Ridley and Tiffany Hines, the plaintiffs in the case, believe they have been harmed by these alleged illicit business practices. As a result, they chose to file a Civil RICO. The word RICO makes it sound a lot worse than it is. If the Feds were investigating Drake, then it would be a completely different story, but that is not what’s happening here.

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A few years ago, Lena The Plug and Adam got involved with adult film star Jason Luv. Things went south between these three, and now, there is some underlying animosity there. Whether or not the animosity is real or just for show is hard to determine. However, it has led to a major opportunity thanks to Adin Ross’ boxing company, Brand Risk Promotions.

Last night, it was announced that the 12th-ever Brand Risk event will take place in Miami, Florida, and will feature a main event consisting of Adam22 vs. Jason Luv. Yes, that’s right. Adam22 is getting into the boxing ring, and he will be fighting against Jason Luv. It should be noted that Luv is much bigger than Adam, and he’s also a lot more chiseled. Whether or not this translates into dominance in the ring, remains to be seen.

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When Are Adam22 & Jason Luv Fighting?

Typically, boxing matches are announced months in advance. After all, serious fighters actually need to train for their events. You would think that Adam22 and Jason Luv would want to be in the best shape possible for this fight. That way, they could put on a much better show. We don’t want another Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua situation.

Instead, the event is actually set to take place in exactly three weeks from today, on Friday, January 23rd. Needless to say, both of these fighters are going to have to rush themselves if they actually want to be ready.

Jason Luv’s Connection To Lena The Plug

For those who may not understand the context of this fight, back in 2023, Lena The Plug decided to do an adult scene with Jason Luv. At the time, it was a big deal because Lena had never done a scene with a man who wasn’t Adam22.

While Adam gave his blessing, he was eventually ridiculed by the internet for allowing another man to sleep with his wife. The backlash was very real, and Jason Luv played into it, which angered Adam22 at times.

Lena and Jason Luv eventually worked together again, about a year later. For some, this feels like one huge marketing scheme. Whatever the case may be, it has earned everyone involved main event status at a boxing event. It just goes to show what the internet has become these days.

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The note allegedly said, “Brian, I’ll be back no later [sic] 5:30, just us [drawn heart],” and was signed “Stone F.” Allegedly, Joseph proceeded to report this to both hotel security and tour management. Three days later, he was fired. Per the lawsuit, management told him that he was fired because the tour was simply “moving in a different direction.” He, on the other hand, alleges that he was fired in retaliation for reporting the hotel incident.

He additionally alleges that Smith had been “grooming and priming” him “for further sexual exploitation” since they met in 2024. Allegedly, they started spending more time alone together before the tour. Smith also allegedly told Joseph, “You and I have such a special connection, that I don’t have with anyone else.”

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Why Is Will Smith Being Sued?

“The sequence of events” and “circumstances of the hotel intrusion all point to a pattern of predatory behavior rather than an isolated incident,” he alleges.

Joseph is suing Smith for alleged retaliation, wrongful termination, intimidation, and sexual harassment. He’s seeking personal and financial damages. He alleges that he suffers from psychological damage and PTSD as a result of the alleged ordeal.

At the time of writing, Smith has not publicly addressed the allegations.

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Before revealing this, the former G.O.O.D. Music artist asked his brother the question to see if he got it right. Their remarks begin at the 7:52-minute mark of the YouTube video below.

“Because of what you pulled off in seven songs, I’ma say DAYTONA,” Malice answered.

“Not true,” Pusha clarified. “I’m way more proud of It’s Almost Dry, I am. I think I pitted two of the best producers against each other, and I was better than them both. And I think coming off of how great DAYTONA was, it was hard to measure up with It’s Almost Dry. And we did, in my opinion.”

While many fans might disagree, it’s splitting hairs between fundamentally quality projects all around. Also, even if Pusha T is tighter with Pharrell these days than he is with Ye, it would be impossible not to mention either artist when looking at his solo and collaborative work. After all, as one half of The Neptunes, Skateboard P shaped Clipse’s origins, whereas the Chicago artist was consistently instrumental and connected to Push’s 2010s solo work and beyond… Up until their relationship broke down.

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Is Clipse Dropping More Music?

We’re sure fans will debate about this a lot, but beyond this solo Pusha discussion, all eyes are on Clipse right now. After Let God Sort Em Out defined hip-hop’s 2025 in many ways, Malice recently teased that they have even more new music on the way.

“Listen, we just got here, man. There’s plenty more,” he told Rolling Stone.

As for Pusha T’s fallout with Kanye West, he’s spoken about it a lot in recent years with a lot of different press runs. Folks are asking similar questions and getting similar answers. But now that the fire is a little died down, he can reflect with more grace and appreciation without having to double down on his principles.

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Still, it seems like this has taken a huge toll on her heading into 2026. At the end of a new YouTube vlog, the content creator revealed that she’s taking a break from social media.

“I know it’s the new year. But right now, I am navigating a lot personally,” she remarked during her Thursday (January 1) upload. Alayah’s remarks appear at the 28:46-minute mark of the video below. “I want to be honest and just take the time that I need to reset. And just protect my own peace. I am incredibly grateful and thankful for everyone who has continued to show love and support. I’m going to say, I may be quiet for a little while. I will be back. And I just want you guys to know that I love you, and I will see you guys soon.”

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Kai Cenat’s Breakup

Despite this being a pretty personal and private issue, some folks still targeted Gabrielle “Gigi” Alayah online. For example, Adin Ross, Cuffem, and 6ix9ine blasted her as part of a diss track that also took aim at Lil Durk, Doechii, and others. Elsewhere, some folks are defending Gigi, as many rumors and narratives against her like the NBA YoungBoy rumors have no factual basis at press time.

Some clowned Gigi Alayah and Kai Cenat’s relationship to begin with. But at the end of the day, what matters is how they come to terms with the split and what they do to keep a respectful vibe with their fanbases, at the very least.

We will see if any other drama causes Gigi to have to come back to social media. Otherwise, she will probably enjoy a break from all the noise right now.

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