In a clip caught by Cousin Tino on Twitter, the production team played a voice message from The Voice thanking Ye while the Yeezy mogul was onstage. Then, he played Durk’s J. Cole collab “All My Life,” which is slightly ironic given Kanye West’s past criticisms of Cole. But clearly, some things are bigger than petty animosity.

“Free Durk, free Durk,” Ye remarked when production cut the song off, as caught by yzyupdates on Twitter. It was one of many Chicago-centric moments during the show, including guest appearances from Chief Keef, Common, Lupe Fiasco, and more.

Kanye West’s support of Lil Durk has been evident throughout the murder-for-hire trial and Smurk’s overall case. Authorities arrested him back in October of 2024. Ye pulled up to the trial in Los Angeles and reportedly helped cover Durk’s legal bills, according to DJ Akademiks.

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Kanye West Supports Lil Durk

Ye and Durk’s collabs over the years showed their chemistry, such as the aforementioned “Jonah” off 2021’s Donda. They also linked up on the track “Hot S**t” with Cardi B and the Ty Dolla $ign collab “VULTURES,” the title track from Ye and Ty’s first collaborative album.

As for Lil Durk’s murder-for-hire trial’s latest updates, both the defense and the prosecution rested their cases earlier this week. This means closing arguments will take place next week, followed by jury deliberation. As such, the case is about to come to a close, and there are a lot of debates and discussions concerning predictions of its outcome.

In any case, Ye and many other artists are showing their support for Durk. This will lead to controversial conversations, but that’s the reality of high-profile cases like these. We will see if Kanye speaks out about this legal matter or anything else related to his two Chicago concerts.

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East wore an all-over printed hoodie and shorts set in a soft striped pattern. Also on his feet, he laced up a pair of Nike Air Huaraches in white, purple, and black with volt accents. It read more like off-duty streetwear than actual tennis gear.

Jim Jones kept things clean in an all-white Adidas set with green trim. A matching green cap and chain rounded out the fit. White sneakers with green accents tied everything together.

Fabolous leaned into a bold yellow and black jersey-style top. He paired it with patterned shorts and fresh white sneakers. The color mix made him easy to spot in every shot.

At one point, Jim Jones rolled East around in a courtside chair for laughs. Even while laughing mid-joke, the outfits stayed the real focus of the photos. Overall nobody really looked like they dressed for actual competition.

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Dave East x Fabolous x Jim Jones

Dave East isn’t new to the sneaker business himself. He linked with Diadora and Foot Locker for his own N9002 release. He’s also fronted lookbooks for Puma, including a run with the brand’s Tsugi Shinsei silhouette.

Jim Jones has built a reputation as one of hip-hop’s most serious sneaker collectors. He’s talked at length about his personal collection in interviews over the years. Brands like Kith have tapped him for runway appearances too, further cementing that reputation.

Fabolous has stayed close to sneaker culture for most of his career as well. He’s rarely photographed without something fresh on his feet. That reputation extends back to his earliest videos and has stuck with him since.

Put those three together on a tennis court, and the fashion focus makes sense. This isn’t a group of rappers dabbling in sneakers for a photo op. It’s three guys who’ve been embedded in that world for years.

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Rosenberg did not explicitly name Cudi nor anyone else in his Twitter message yesterday, which criticized people forgiving him despite his antisemitism. “A lot of people I love are being openly lame about Kanye,” he wrote. “I am not saying no one deserves forgiveness or empathy but this man sang Heil Hitler ONE YEAR AGO. Disappointed in a lot of people.”

This morning (Saturday, September 5), the KIDS SEE GHOSTS creative responded to the radio host’s remarks on Twitter. “I understand ur frustration Peter, I f**ks w u, but I dont really care if ur disappointed in me,” he expressed. “That man is my brother. U dont have a relationship w him like I do. Damn near 2 decades of art and friendship. U not family. So I get it.

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Kid Cudi’s Kanye West Reunion

“Ive been around Ye, and I can honestly say talking to him now is how it use to be when I first signed to him, but even better,” Cudi continued. “He was dealing w mental health struggles for years and now hes good. Everyone deserves some grace when they family. I was the hardest on him out of anybody. I held him accountable. He apologized and it was sincere. But like I said, u not family so I get it.”

We will see if Kanye West himself speaks out about this at some point. Amid a lot of criticism but also camaraderie, this is the fine line Ye will continue to walk as long as folks remember both his astounding highs and his abysmal lows.

Elsewhere, Ye’s other guests during these Chicago shows also saw other beef-squashing. Big Sean popped out to perform with Kanye on both nights, and there were reunions with a whole host of other legends, superstars, and formerly close collaborators.

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The style code is IO2463-102. It originally dropped back in 2006 as part of the LS line. That’s the same release that also included the “Thunder” and “Lightning” colorways.

White leather covers most of the upper and black suede and TPU wings sit at the eyelets. Also dark blue grey hardware breaks things up throughout the build.

The midsole carries that signature “Tour Yellow” shade with black speckling mixed in. It’s the same speckled treatment fans remember from two decades ago. Nothing about the core look has been changed for this retro.

The tongue still hides a small surprise underneath its Velcro patch. Pull back the Jordan Flight logo and “Rare Air” branding sits underneath. That detail made the original stand out back in 2006. This one’s expected to be a big release for collectors. Demand will liekly stay strong all throughout the day.

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Air Jordan 4 Retro “Tour Yellow”

The “Tour Yellow” has sat untouched since its original release. Unlike “Thunder” and “Lightning”, it never got a proper comeback. That absence has only built more appreciation for it over time.

Original pairs currently average well over $400 on the resale market. Most surviving pairs also show yellowing and general wear by now. That makes this retro the more practical option for anyone who actually wants to wear them.

This colorway has built a loyal following rather than mainstream hype. It’s more of a deep-cut pair for collectors who know its history. That should make retail access more realistic than a typical high-demand Jordan 4 drop.

Twenty years is a long time for any colorway to sit quietly. For “Tour Yellow” fans, today finally closes that gap.

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The Yeezy mogul brought out a lot of hometown heroes for this concert, including Chief Keef, Really Doe, GLC, Twista, Common, and Lupe Fiasco. Ye also shouted out Chicago’s Lil Durk amid his murder-for-hire trial, playing Durk’s J. Cole collab “All My Life.” Also, he invited recent collaborators and superstars to assist, namely 2 Chainz, Rick Ross, Andre Troutman, Don Toliver, Travis Scott, Young Thug, CyHi, and Consequence.

But two of the most notable guests of the night were Big Sean and Kid Cudi. This heartened fans because of their previous beefs with Kanye West, and since then, it seems like they have reconciled. Check out the full setlist and performance highlights below.

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Kanye West’s Setlist

1. Put On (played during Ye’s entrance)
2. Homecoming
3. Can’t Tell Me Nothing
4. N***as In Paris
5. Love Sosa (with Chief Keef)
6. I Don’t Like (with Chief Keef)
7. Off The Grid
8. Praise God
9. Black Skinhead
10. New Slaves
11. On Sight
12. Blood On The Leaves
13. Clique (with Big Sean)
14. I Don’t F**k With You (with Big Sean)
15. Mercy (with Big Sean and 2 Chainz)
16. I’m Different (with 2 Chainz)
17. CARNIVAL
18. POWER
19. Fade
20. No Church In The Wild
21. Bound 2
22. Devil In A New Dress (with Rick Ross)
23. B.M.F. (Blowin’ Money Fast) [with Rick Ross]
24. All My Life (only played)
25. I Wonder
26. Champion
27. Heard ‘Em Say
28. Heartless (with Andre Troutman)
29. KING
30. OK (with Don Toliver)
31. E85 (with Don Toliver)
32. ALL THE LOVE (with Andre Troutman)
33. FE!N (with Travis Scott)
34. FATHER (with Travis Scott)
35. I CAN’T WAIT
36. EVERYBODY
37. Famous
38. Run This Town
39. American Boy
40. Low Lights
41. Highlights (with Young Thug)
42. Lifestyle (with Young Thug)
43. So Appalled (with CyHi)
44. We Major (with Really Doe)
45. Spaceship (with GLC and Consequence)
46. All Falls Down
47. Overnight Celebrity (with Twista)
48. Slow Jamz (with Twista)
49. Jesus Walks
50. The Light (with Common)
51. Gold Digger
52. Touch The Sky (with Lupe Fiasco)
53. Superstar (with Lupe Fiasco)
54. All Of The Lights
55. Flashing Lights (with Andre Troutman)
56. Stronger (with Andre Troutman)
57. Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1 (with Kid Cudi)
58. Ghost Town (with Kid Cudi)
59. Pursuit Of Happiness (with Kid Cudi)
60. Runaway

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In a clip caught by ALMIGHTEE. on Twitter, he premiered a new track at a venue while he was at the DJ booth. It sounds like a pretty smooth and nocturnal R&B-adjacent cut, but what really caught fans’ attention was one of the lyrics towards the end. “Iron Man, Spider-Man, Superman, they can’t save y’all no more,” the Toronto superstar seemed to proclaim.

Given Drake’s recent Iron Man costume at a Toronto festival, die-hards found the superhero references curious. Others believe this could be a part of the previewed remix of “Choosin’ Texas” by Ella Langley, whereas a few fans are still waiting for more information and context. As for who the “y’all” in the song is, we’ll just have to see if it drops to catch the whole story.

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When Is Drake’s “FOMO” Livestream?

For those unaware, the OVO mogul announced a “FOMO” livestream that will take place via YouTube on Tuesday, September 15 at 9PM EST. The livestream announcement did not include any further hints about what this initiative could be, which only garnered more interest in what he will reveal.

Some folks hope “FOMO” is a new music project that will contain more battle rap bars for some of his foes, namely Jay-Z. They have been throwing shots at each other a lot this summer, and there’s still plenty of fallout to discuss from the Kendrick Lamar battle. But again, we won’t know for sure until whatever “FOMO” is actually sees the light of day.

Based on this new snippet, maybe a hypothetical new project won’t be as scathing as ICEMAN was. But there’s clearly more in Drake’s vault from this era, and his prolific consistency would make a fourth 2026 project unsurprising.

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Release Date: August 28, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: Double Trouble

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Tigger, whose legal name is Darian Morgan, was arrested in June after Brown accused him of injuring her during an argument at their Georgia home. Arrest records alleged the confrontation escalated while the couple fought over his phone and later moved into another part of the house, where Brown said Morgan shoved her into a door. She suffered a cut above her eye that required stitches. The case included an aggravated battery charge and a child cruelty charge because one of the couple’s children was allegedly close enough to hear the confrontation. Tigger posted a $10,000 bond and publicly denied the allegations, saying he trusted the legal process to establish what happened.

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Video Added Another Layer To Big Tigger And Alicia Brown’s Dispute

The accusations quickly moved beyond police paperwork. Brown obtained a temporary protective order requiring Tigger to remain 200 yards away from her and their children while giving her temporary custody of the minors and exclusive use of the family home. She also accused him of pressuring her to deny the alleged assault and threatening that she would “lose everything” if she spoke publicly.

Footage from inside the home later became part of the public debate over what occurred. One Ring camera clip showed Tigger approaching Brown before the two struggled and moved partially out of view. Another video that surfaced weeks later showed Brown holding onto Tigger’s phone while he repeatedly tried to take it back as they wrestled on the floor. That second clip prompted supporters of the former Rap City host to argue that the videos complicated Brown’s account of their physical encounters, although the footage did not establish the full circumstances of the incident that led to his arrest.

Tigger maintained from the beginning that he did not commit the offenses alleged against him. “I unequivocally deny every allegation that has been made against me,” he said after his arrest, adding that he would cooperate with authorities and allow the case to move through the courts.

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“Free Durk,” Meek wrote on X before describing him as “just a innocent kid from Chicago.” He then asked why Durk’s brothers, cousins, and friends were killed “in the greatest country on earth,” recalling a childhood spent playing SEGA, drawing and watching The Lion King. “Yall failed us and blamed us for everything!” he added.

The post drew plenty of criticism, particularly over Meek calling the 33-year-old Durk an “innocent kid” while he is standing trial on federal charges. Others took issue with the larger suggestion that Durk’s background should lessen his responsibility for choices made as an adult. Still, Meek’s argument was not simply that Durk should be viewed as a child. He was questioning how much attention is paid to alleged criminal behavior after years of violence compared with the conditions that preceded it.

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Meek Mill Says America Failed Durk Before His Federal Trial

Durk’s personal history gives Meek’s argument an obvious emotional foundation. His older brother Dontay “DThang” Banks was fatally shot outside a Chicago-area nightclub in 2021. King Von, one of Durk’s closest collaborators and longtime friends, had been killed in Atlanta the previous year. Other relatives and associates have also died amid the violence surrounding Chicago’s drill scene.

Meek appears to be asking why those deaths are often treated as background once someone like Durk becomes a defendant. His post frames the rapper’s life as one shaped by loss long before prosecutors accused him of helping orchestrate the 2022 shooting that killed Saviay’a “Lul Pab” Robinson, who was traveling with Quando Rondo. Federal prosecutors allege that the attack was retaliation for Von’s killing. Durk has pleaded not guilty, and his attorneys have argued that prosecutors are wrongly placing him at the center of actions driven by others.

Check out a few reactions to Meek Mill’s post below.

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Springfield told jurors she spent three days with Von’s family at the Atlanta home where his memorial took place and never saw Durk there. She also said she heard no conversations about retaliating against Quando Rondo. That testimony directly conflicts with Grant, who told jurors that Durk was at the home and discussed revenge after Von’s November 2020 death. Grant has become central to the government’s case after testifying that Durk later directed efforts to target Rondo.

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Springfield Challenged OTF Vonnie’s Version Of Events

Springfield had firsthand familiarity with Grant well before the criminal case. She testified that she and King Von lived with Grant after moving to Atlanta and that Von and Grant presented themselves as first cousins. Grant was around Von constantly and eventually became an authorized user on his financial accounts, according to courtroom reporting from Los Angeles Magazine.

Her testimony also introduced a conversation with Grant that took place after Von’s killing. Springfield said she asked him what had happened the night Von died. “He told me not to worry about it, and he was going to take care of it,” she testified, per Rolling Stone. When the defense asked about Grant’s truthfulness, she responded with the “liar and a thief” description.

Durk’s attorneys also attempted to raise questions about Grant’s handling of money connected to Von. The defense suggested during questioning that roughly $300,000 may have been taken from a trust intended for Von’s son, but prosecutors objected before that allegation could be developed through Springfield’s testimony. It therefore remains an assertion raised by the defense rather than an established fact in the case.

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The larger purpose of Springfield’s appearance was clear. Durk’s lawyers have spent much of the trial trying to convince jurors that Grant, not Durk, drove the alleged revenge effort. Grant testified earlier this week that Durk instructed him to “put it together” when Quando Rondo was scheduled to perform in Georgia in 2021, and he later described his own role in the 2022 Los Angeles operation that left Rondo’s cousin Saviay’a “Lul Pab” Robinson dead. Prosecutors argue Durk ordered the attack in retaliation for Von’s killing. Durk has pleaded not guilty.

Both sides rested Thursday (Sept. 3), and Durk will not testify in his own defense. Closing arguments are scheduled to begin Sept. 8, leaving jurors to decide how much weight to give Grant’s account after the defense spent its final day putting witnesses on the stand specifically to challenge him.

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