The artist hasn’t been slowing down when it comes to the ghostwriting allegations. In fact, recent comments about Pusha T are starting to make the rounds online. If you remember, Pusha T was implicated in ghostwriting allegations involving Quentin Miller. DJ Akademiks eventually weighed in, although there wasn’t much weight to the allegations, and the controversy was forgotten in a few days.

However, Oschino’s latest comments are putting the Pusha T ghostwriting allegations back in plain sight. In the clip below, the rapper alleges that Ab-Liva has been ghostwriting for Push for years. He also says that if you listen to Ab-Liva’s early work, Pusha T raps exactly like him.

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Oschino Alleges Pusha T Has A Ghostwriter

Ab-Liva was part of Major Figgas with Gillie and Wallo. Eventually, the artist joined the Re-Up Gang with Pusha T, No Malice, and Sandman. The MC can also be found on Clipse songs like “Cot Damn” off Lord Willin‘ and “Inglorious Bastards” off Let God Sort Em Out.

However, these associations don’t prove that Ab-Liva is a ghostwriter of any kind. He’s never claimed to be one, and for the most part, these accusations from Oschino are the first time fans are hearing about this.

Pusha T himself has not commented on the ghostwriting allegations. After all, responding to these kinds of things only helps to legitimize the claims. Either way, it remains clear that Oschino is looking to come after as many rappers as possible. It’s a media strategy that is clearly working.

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Tomorrow, fans will be blessed with xperiment, the new album from Ken Carson. Just a week later, Future will drop his new album, The Real Me. Fans cannot wait for Future’s next release, especially since it has been a while since we got Mixtape Pluto.

Rick Ross, Syd, Steve Lacy, Rich The Kid, and Rome Streetz are just some of the names also dropping albums this month. There will be lots of R&B throughout July, which is great news for those who need some love songs in their lives.

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July Is A Big Month For Hip-Hop

Hip-Hop Albums Coming Soon:

• Future — The Real Me
• Ken Carson — xperiment
• Ken Carson — CARTUNEZ
• Rick Ross — Set In Stone
• Rylo Rodriguez — S.K.A.T.E.
• NoCap — Heaven On Mars
• Rich The Kid — C’est La Vie
• Icewear Vezzo — Rich Off Pints 4
• Rome Streetz — Sock It 2 My Pocket
• Jacquees — Mood 2
• BBYKOBE — Pu**y Pink
• La Reezy — Skiddle Bandana
• Steve Lacy — Oh Yeah?
• The-Dream — Love Hate II
• Syd — Beard
• Tyla — A*POP
• Kelela — new avatar
• Davido — Oriadé

In any given month, you will find a plethora of big releases. That said, July appears to be a uniquely solid month for music. Of course, our most anticipated will be Future. However, artists like Rylo Rodriguez, No Cap, Jacquees, and Icewear Vezzo just might surprise us.

Let us know which album you are most excited to hear, in the comments section below.

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Release Date: July 2, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Two Tone

Love when I go out of town for months and I come back richer
Richer
She like, “Babe, you smell like a mill, can you buy me a Richard?”
She wanna go Benny, wanna go Eric, wanna go see Eliante
Let’s go, then
Love when I go to New York for the week, I thought I was going to Brampton

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Release Date: June 26, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Up The Score

Fifty bags ain’t nothin’ (Yeah), me and T-Lo swing doors, huh (Huh, huh)
I ain’t even touch her, but she ready to touch them toes, yeah (Toes, toes)
Fuckin’ with Baby Drank, fucked around and poured a four, yeah

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It marks the 30th anniversary of the 1996 film that starred 23XI co-owner Michael Jordan. The connection between the car’s number and the film’s main character makes the timing feel natural.

Wallace drives the No. 23 Toyota for 23XI Racing, the team Jordan co-founded in 2020. Jordan wore number 23 throughout his Bulls career, which the film also featured heavily.

Placing a Space Jam design on that exact car number adds another layer to the collaboration. A deep blue base with Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and the Space Jam logo covers the car’s body.

This isn’t the first time Jordan’s footprint has shown up on a 23XI paint scheme. In 2024, teammate Tyler Reddick ran a scheme referencing the original Air Jordan Nike poster at the Chicago street race.

Upper Deck is also releasing Space Jam trading cards, anniversary memorabilia, and a limited diecast of the car. A Space Jam watch party will also display the car in person. The collaboration runs across multiple product lines, not just the race weekend.

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“Space Jam” NASCAR Paint Scheme

Space Jam released in 1996 and featured Michael Jordan playing himself alongside animated Looney Tunes characters. The film became one of the most commercially successful sports movies of its era. Jordan’s involvement gave it a crossover appeal that extended well beyond basketball fans.

23XI Racing launched in 2020 with Jordan and Denny Hamlin as co-owners. The team now fields multiple Cup Series entries and has grown into one of NASCAR’s higher-profile organizations. Using Jordan’s film history as a branding tool fits naturally given how central he is to the team’s identity.

Upper Deck has been a long-standing partner of 23XI Racing before this collaboration. Their involvement adds a collectibles angle that extends the reach of the paint scheme beyond race day. A limited diecast model of the car is available through Lionel Racing.

Overall, these pieces give fans multiple ways to engage with the Space Jam anniversary outside of just watching the July 5 race.

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Release Date: July 2, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

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The back-and-forth picked up again after Akbar sent a series of messages to Cardi, telling her to “get in the booth” while questioning how much music she’s released recently. Considering their history, the posts were quickly viewed as another attempt to provoke the Bronx rapper rather than as simple commentary. It didn’t take long for Cardi to respond, launching into a heated livestream that made it clear the relationship between the two remains as tense as ever.

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Cardi Doesn’t Hold Back

“What the f*ck are you telling me to get in the booth? B*ch, get in the casket. Get in the ditch, b*tch,” Cardi is heard yelling. “Nobody give a f*ck about you! B*tch, I’m a f*cking rich ass b*tch. I’m up about $75 million. And you telling me go get in the f*cking booth. B*tch, get the f*ck outta here! Don’t tell me what the f*ck to do, b*tch! I’m a f*cking boss!”

Cardi’s expletive-ridden rant went on for quite some time, with more insults being hurled. It was clear that the “WAP” hitmaker had reached her limit. This beef doesn’t look like it will end anytime soon. Some also stated that Cardi shouldn’t respond because it only gives Akbar more shine.

Check out the drama and listen to Cardi go off below. Also, read through Akbar V’s response.

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“I’m talking about the female rapper that you could not dispute lyrically was amazing,” said Gibson. Lee added that she was on the same level as the men, and Gibson added there was a “responsibility to stay there.”

“You can’t get egoed out,” she said. “You can’t let people go because you don’t know the value of them. You can’t just spin out of control. And that’s the result.” Gibson also stated that she was behind Minaj’s creativity reaching the next level. “[I] built it so that she could have a creative opinion.”

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Gibson Sings Minaj’s Praises

Gibson described Minaj as “meeting an artist with a lethal pen, who inspires you with what they say and how they say it.” She admitted that she hasn’t seen Minaj in quite some time, but there is still love there. “My experience with her was fantastic.” During the Pink Print Tour, Gibson recalled Minaj being a “feminist” with “something to say.” Adding, “How she was doing it, just inspired me.”

However, Gibson claimed that things took a turn when “managers and handlers manipulate[d]” their relationship. “I got out early because I had experienced that with [Lady] Gaga. Now I knew where not to go.” Her partnership with Minaj unraveled when the rapper began dating Meek Mill and was surrounded by people who made her feel as if Gibson was challenging her power.

“At that point, I just didn’t respect the management,” she said. “You should want better for this incredible artist… Very early, you contributed to the madness.” Check out the clip below.

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Rather than letting his father’s comments regarding the divorce stand on their own, Lonzo Ball offered a different perspective during a recent livestream. According to the basketball star, Tina “didn’t want to leave” and was instead “forced to leave.” He also revealed that he helped his mother move into a new home and said she’s doing well today.

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Lonzo further pushed back against online speculation that the separation was connected to LaVar’s recent health challenges. Lonzo stated that his mother’s decision had nothing to do with his father’s foot amputation that followed complications from diabetes earlier this year.

LaVar initially disclosed the divorce during a conversation with streamer N3on, explaining that Tina chose to end the marriage after nearly 30 years together. He also shared that he has since started seeing someone else, though he stopped short of discussing what ultimately led to the split.

Tina has not publicly addressed either account. Before becoming known as the matriarch of the Ball family, she was an accomplished basketball player at Cal State Los Angeles. She also played a central role in developing Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo long before they became NBA players or national headlines through Chino Hills High School and Big Baller Brand.

Check out the clip of Lonzo Ball below.

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In asking the court for more time, Gramz, born Milagro Elizabeth Cooper, argued that paying the judgment immediately would cause financial hardship because her income varies month to month and she lacks liquid assets to satisfy the award. She also contended that her appeal raised significant legal questions that could change the outcome of the case. The judge disagreed on both fronts, ruling there wasn’t enough evidence to support the claimed financial burden or to suggest the appeal was likely to succeed.

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The Judge Makes A Statement

According to BET, Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga said, “She merely argues that her appeal concerns ‘significant issues . . . regarding post-trial rulings, the reinstatement of the defamation verdict, and other issues,’ without explaining why those matters are likely to resolve in her favor… Even if the Court considered those arguments, Defendant offers merely generalized disagreement with the jury’s verdict and the Court’s post-trial rulings — which is not a showing that she is likely to succeed on appeal.”

The ruling stems from Megan’s lawsuit accusing Gramz of participating in a campaign to spread false statements about her following the 2020 shooting involving Tory Lanez. A jury ultimately found Gramz liable for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress, awarding the Houston rapper $75,000 in damages. Megan’s attorneys urged the court to reject any effort to delay payment, arguing that the judgment should remain enforceable while the appeal proceeds. With the latest ruling, Gramz remains responsible for satisfying the award unless a higher court decides otherwise.

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