HotNewHipHop https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/ The Latest Hip Hop News, Songs, Rap Albums & Music, Gossip & Entertainment News, Sneaker Releases, Sports News, TV & Movies, Interviews, Culture & more Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:27:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 Drake Previews Numerous New Songs During “FOMO” Livestream https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1009887-drake-fomo-livestream-new-songs Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:27:05 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1009887 Drake's "FOMO" livestream was a big success, and it just so happened to feature a plethora of new song previews.

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Drake came through with his “FOMO” short film on Tuesday night, and it was a trip. The first 20 minutes of the livestream were dedicated to songs from MAID OF HONOUR, as Sexyy Red and Stunna Sandy made some appearances.

However, he eventually transitioned into new music, much to the delight of fans. While he did not drop any official songs or albums last night, we did get some extended snippets. The first few songs he previewed came without any features. That eventually changed as the stream went on.

He has a song coming out with Don Toliver called “Cold Shoulder,” which sounds destined to become a number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Meanwhile, he collaborated with Toliver again on the remix to Ella Langley’s “Choosin Texas.”

Lastly, he had another snippet, this time with Yeat on a song that currently remains nameless. It was a loaded display, and one that will have fans begging for the official release for quite some time.

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Drake Has New Music On The Way

It remains to be seen what Drake plans to do with all of this new music. Of course, the fans would appreciate it if he just released everything and ripped the band-aid off. However, the artist is a bit more methodical than that.

He understands how to build hype, and leaving fans with these snippets will make them anticipate what’s next even more. Overall, Drake has been busy with his craft, and it’s clear that he isn’t concerned about flooding the market with too much music.

2026 is the year of Drake’s resurgence, and this livestream was a victory lap of sorts following the success of ICEMAN. Only time will tell if Drake decides to play Santa and give his fans these new songs before Christmas.

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Drake Takes Some Pointed Shots At His Rivals During “FOMO” Livestream https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1009873-drake-fomo-taking-shots-rivals Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:15:48 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1009873 Drake made sure to take some shots at his rivals on Tuesday night, as his "FOMO" stream was finally premiered.

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Drake had the entire hip-hop world watching on Tuesday night as he finally premiered his “FOMO” short film. This was something that fans were eager to watch, and for the most part, it did not disappoint.

The artist previewed numerous new songs, including a track with Don Toliver, which has potential to be a smash hit on the Billboard charts. Meanwhile, he also previewed some solo tracks, as well as a new song with Yeat.

In typical Drake fashion, he also delivered some subliminal shots directed at those he has beefed with over the past few years. In one line, he says, “Rap is all we had, they f*cked it up.” From there, he drops a bar with the word “Dot,” which is certainly going to elicit some head turns and potentially even some eye rolls.

“They tell me that my circle getting small huh / But btch we from the Dot, you can’t compare to us / Fck all of that circle sh*t, I’m squaring up,” Drake raps.

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Who Is Drake Rapping About?

It seems as though Drake is referencing his feud with Kendrick Lamar in these bars. The reference to “Dot” certainly gives it away. Meanwhile, in another bar, he mentions mountains on top of mole hills. While Drake isn’t naming names, it’s not particularly difficult to read between the lines here.

“Y’all done built a mountain out a mole hill, the narrative, funny y’all gone die up on that hill, this sh*t hilarious,” Drake concludes.

The Drake livestream was a lengthy one, as it lasted about an hour. There were visuals for old songs and new ones. Furthermore, there were plenty of big cameos that got fans excited.

Let us know what you thought of the livestream in the comments below.

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Drake Previews New Song With Don Toliver During “FOMO” Live Stream https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1009864-drake-don-toliver-song Wed, 16 Sep 2026 03:11:35 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1009864 Drake just previewed a new song with Don Toliver that is certainly going to become a hit once it eventually releases.

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Drake is currently in the midst of premiering his “FOMO” livestream, and this has come with some new song snippets. However, the most important one so far is his upcoming song with Don Toliver. There were rumblings that Drizzy was going to collab with Toliver sometime soon, and those rumblings have been confirmed.

As you are going to hear in the snippet below, this song is going to be a ballad, with both Drake and Don Toliver singing their hearts out. This is a song that already has the makings of a Billboard smash, and we are excited to hear how the full song turns out.

Whether or not this song is going to come out tonight is something that remains to be seen. As you can imagine, there are fans who are patiently waiting up tonight to see if “FOMO” turns out to be an album. So far, it has proven to be an extended music video with songs from his three May releases. Of course, there is also new music being sprinkled in.

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Drake x Don Toliver

Drake has already been extraordinarily busy this year. Now, he has plans to go on a tour, and with all of this new music being previewed, one has to assume that another album is on the way at some point.

There is still time left in the livestream, so perhaps fans will be blessed with some information. If not, they will at least have gotten a cool visual, as well as some new songs that should leave you more than intrigued.

Stay tuned to HNHH as we continue to cover the “FOMO” livestream as it happens tonight.

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Drake Confirms He Is Going On Tour Very Soon https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1009854-drake-tour-2027 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 02:24:57 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1009854 Drake has come through with three albums so far this year, so it is about time he takes these projects on tour.

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Drake has dropped ICEMAN, HABIBTI, and MAID OF HONOUR this year, and he is not stopping now. At his “FOMO” premiere, held hours before the official livestream, Drizzy made a revelation that fans have been waiting for.

The artist is going on tour very soon. It appears as though the tour will take place in 2027, and the man has a few big tricks up his sleeve. Of course, we don’t know the scope of the tour just yet. We also don’t know the exact dates or locations. However, after dropping three albums worth of music this year, something has to give.

Unfortunately for fans who want to watch the “FOMO” stream, there have been a couple of delays tonight. It was supposed to begin at 9 PM EST. However, it was eventually delayed to 10 PM. Now, it is slated for 10:30 PM and will begin in a few moments.

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Drake To Go On Tour

If you are a Drake fan, you cannot help but be intrigued by all of this. At the end of the day, Drake is one of the biggest artists in the world, and when he goes live to premiere a short film, you better believe people are going to tap in.

There are hopes that this new short film can bring about a new album. While that is some wishful thinking, with an artist like Drake, you truly never know. He could end up surprising some people, or leaving them painfully disappointed.

Whatever the case may be, we will be here to document whatever he does. So stay tuned to HNHH for live updates from tonight’s big YouTube event.

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Jordan Brand VP Debuts A Brand New Silhouette: The Jordan Vail https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1009847-jordan-vail-sneaker-news Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:44:00 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1009847 Jordan Brand's VP of Global Footwear just gave the sneaker world its first look at an entirely new silhouette.

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Jordan Brand VP Global Footwear Dominique Debnam debuted the Jordan Vail at the Black Footwear Forum in Detroit. This is an entirely new lifestyle silhouette. No release date or pricing has been confirmed yet.

Debnam wore the shoe on stage alongside The Whitaker Group’s James Whitner and Dr. D’Wayne Edwards. The panel focused on powering the sneaker community through collaboration. Still, plenty of attention shifted straight to what was on Debnam’s feet.

The Vail comes in a red and black colorway here, echoing Jordan Brand’s classic Bulls palette. A textured one-piece upper covers most of the shoe, with dark red accents striping diagonally across it. A loose, bootie-style black cradle wraps around the ankle for fit.

The shape keeps some basketball DNA despite being positioned as a lifestyle release. A mid-cut build houses that interior bootie, complete with a compressed ankle sleeve. Underfoot, the sole stays thin and flat, skipping the heavier cushioning typically seen on Jordan basketball models.

Jordan Brand hasn’t officially announced the Vail yet, so plenty of details remain unknown for now.

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The All New Jordan Vail Get Revealed

The Vail leans into a considerably more minimal, fashion-forward look than most Jordan releases. Rather than adapting an existing basketball shoe for casual wear, it appears built from a lifestyle-first mindset instead. That’s a different approach than how Jordan Brand usually introduces new silhouettes.

There’s also a smaller design detail worth noting. Jordan Brand’s Heir Series 2 already includes a heel-mounted hair tie for players tying their hair back before tipoff. The Vail seems to fold that same idea directly into its lacing system rather than adding it as a separate accessory.

Debuting a shoe this way, on an industry panel rather than through a traditional campaign, says something too. It placed the Vail’s first look inside a space centered on Black professionals and leadership within footwear. With no official word yet from Jordan Brand, expect more details on the Vail to surface as buzz around it continues building.

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Drake’s Official “FOMO” Livestream: Watch Here https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1009642-drake-fomo-livestream-watch-here Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:42:13 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1009642 Drake's "FOMO" livestream is officially here, and you cannot hang out over at HNHH to watch the whole thing live.

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Drake’s “FOMO” has finally arrived after weeks of anticipation. The artist’s “FOMO” posts on social media led to all sorts of speculation. Some thought an album was coming, while others thought it could be a new tour.

Both of those options are still possibilities, although we’re only going to find out right now. Below, you can officially watch Drake’s new “FOMO” livestream. Over the weekend, this was described as some sort of short film, which is probably a bit too long to actually be given such a designation.

This new event is certainly exciting for all of the Drake fans out there. He has already delivered three albums this year, yet he is still motivated to give his fans as much new material as possible. Whether that be music or visuals.

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Drake “FOMO” Stream

If one thing is for certain, it is that Drizzy is not simply satisfied with the success he has accrued this year. Instead, it appears clear that he wants more. He wants his fans to feel appreciated, especially after going ghost for a bit back in 2024.

Whether or not this “FOMO” livestream lives up to the hype is something that very much remains to be seen. Whatever the case may be, Drake is one of the biggest artists in the world. Only he could elicit this much intrigue with a special new livestream.

Let us know what you think of this Drake special event in the comments below. Additionally, stay tuned to HotNewHipHop for the latest news and updates from the music world.

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The Mowalola x Air Jordan 14 Releases Very Soon https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1009842-mowalola-x-air-jordan-14-sneaker-news-4 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:15:23 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1009842 Retailer images are finally out for Mowalola's debut Jordan Brand collaboration, and the wait for this one is almost over.

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Retailer images are out for the Mowalola x Air Jordan 14, priced at $255. It’s set to release through Mowalola on September 19th, followed by a wider global release on September 26th. The style code is IQ5708-001.

This marks Mowalola Ogunlesi’s first collaboration with Jordan Brand. It builds off the Air Jordan 14’s Ferrari-inspired shape, but swaps the usual suede for a weathered brown leather instead. That change gives the shoe a much rougher, aged look right out of the box.

Some Mowalola branding runs along the side. A faded plaid pattern wraps around the heel, carrying through to the inner lining in a subtle red-on-black print. Black patent detailing rounds out the midsole and heel counter.

The most notable change sits on the side panel. Mowalola swaps the model’s usual Ferrari-style window cutout for a small circular branded hit instead. It’s a subtle tweak, but one that shifts the shoe’s identity right away for anyone familiar with the original.

A matching open-back mule version releases alongside it, priced separately, giving the collection two distinct ways to wear the same design language.

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Mowalola x Air Jordan 14

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Mowalola first unveiled this project during Paris Fashion Week earlier this summer. That runway debut leaned hard into the label’s usual rough, lived-in aesthetic. Bringing that same sensibility to the Air Jordan 14 marks a real departure from how the model usually gets reworked.

Jordan Brand has increasingly turned to fashion designers for these kinds of collaborations rather than sticking to sneaker-world names exclusively. Mowalola’s British-Nigerian design background adds yet another distinct perspective to that growing list. The worn, aged leather finish here doesn’t read like anything else currently in Jordan Brand’s lineup.

This drop also lands amid a stacked stretch for Air Jordan collaborations. CDG, APB, and Jaide are all working on their own Air Jordan 11 projects, while Free the Youth just revealed an Air Jordan 16. Between all of that activity, Mowalola’s take stands out for how far it pushes away from a typical retro.

With retailer images now out, the wait for this one is almost over.

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JhenĂ© Aiko & Kendrick Lamar’s Collaborations, Revisited https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1009662-every-jhene-aiko-kendrick-lamar-collaboration-revisited Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:29:51 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1009662 Fans expected another standout from JhenĂ© Aiko and Kendrick Lamar, but “So Good” has reopened the conversation around their best work.

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A Kendrick Lamar feature on a Jhené Aiko album once felt like the kind of pairing listeners could trust without hearing a second of the song. Their collaborations have never been frequent, but the few they have released together built a reputation for chemistry that stretched from Kendrick’s Overly Dedicated days to Jhené’s breakthrough with Sail Out. That history made “So Good,” their reunion on Westside Whimsy, one of the album’s easiest tracks to circle before release.

The response has been much less enthusiastic than expected. Kendrick spends much of “So Good” singing instead of delivering the kind of verse fans associate with their earlier work, and that choice has become one of the most criticized parts of the song. Some listeners simply dislike the vocal approach, but it seems like fans were more disappointed that after years of waiting to hear the two together again, the record doesn’t recreate what made their older collaborations click.

That makes “So Good” a useful reason to go back. Jhené and Kendrick have been crossing paths on record since 2010, when both were still emerging from the Los Angeles music scene and years away from the careers they would eventually build. Their shared catalog is surprisingly small, but each song captures a different stage of two artists who grew up musically alongside one another without ever becoming an overused pairing.

Kendrick Lamar & Jhené Aiko Started Collaborating Before Either Broke Through

Their first released collaboration arrived on Kendrick’s 2010 mixtape Overly Dedicated. “Growing Apart (To Get Closer)” featured Jhené on the hook while Kendrick rapped through a relationship that was starting to fall apart.

At the time, neither artist had reached the level that would define the next few years of their careers. Kendrick was still building his audience ahead of Section.80 and good kid, m.A.A.d city, while Jhené was years away from Sail Out becoming her mainstream breakthrough.

Still, “Growing Apart” already showed why they worked well together. Jhené carried the refrain without overpowering the record, while Kendrick used the verses to dig into the frustration behind the title. It was simple, but the pairing made sense. Three years later, they came back together for the song that would become their best-known collaboration.

“Stay Ready” Became The Collaboration Fans Remember

“Growing Apart” may have introduced the pairing, but “Stay Ready (What a Life)” is where it became memorable. The song arrived on Jhené’s 2013 Sail Out EP, just as her career was beginning to move into a much bigger space and Kendrick was coming off the success of good kid, m.A.A.d city.

What works is that the record never feels like Kendrick was dropped in for a feature simply because his name carried weight. He enters Jhené’s world without flattening it. His verse is denser and more restless than everything around it, which gives the song a jolt without breaking its mood.

That tension is a big reason “Stay Ready” has held up so well. JhenĂ© remains understated and intimate, while Kendrick brings a completely different energy into the record. They aren’t trying to sound alike, and the song is better for it. For a long time, that was the last proper JhenĂ© and Kendrick collaboration fans had to return to.

Playboi Carti Brought Them Back Onto The Same Record

More than a decade passed before Jhené and Kendrick appeared on the same song again, and when they finally did, neither of them was running the show. Playboi Carti’s “BACKD00R,” from 2025’s MUSIC, put both artists in supporting roles on a record that already had its own strange, loose energy. That made the reunion feel less like a grand return and more like a surprise tucked into somebody else’s album.

It also showed how much had changed since Sail Out. Kendrick had become more willing to stretch his voice, sing, and play with cadence instead of arriving with the kind of smartly defined verse people expected from him in 2013. Jhené, meanwhile, slipped into the record without needing to pull it toward her own sound.

“BACKD00R” wasn’t really theirs, but it was the first hint that if Jhené and Kendrick ever linked again on one of her records, it probably wouldn’t sound like “Stay Ready” part two. A year later, “So Good” proved exactly that.

“So Good” Changes The Dynamic

“So Good” does not fail because Jhené and Kendrick suddenly sound incompatible. It feels different because Kendrick is no longer arriving as the disruption. On the Westside Whimsy track, he spends much of the song singing and leaning into melody, which puts him closer to Jhené’s lane than on their earlier collaborations. That choice has become the main point of criticism from listeners who expected the contrast of “Stay Ready” and instead got something softer and more blended.

There are people who like that approach, but the disappointment makes sense in the context of their history. Jhené has always been strongest when she can let a song breathe. Kendrick usually gave those records another texture entirely. On “So Good,” they spend more time meeting in the middle.

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That may be the real reason the song is getting such a cold response. Fans weren’t just waiting for JhenĂ© Aiko and Kendrick Lamar to work together again, but for the version of that pairing they remembered. Four songs across 16 years is not much of a collaborative catalog, but that scarcity is part of why each sonic connection has carried so much weight. JhenĂ© and Dot never became one of those pairings that showed up on every album cycle, and fans had years to turn “Growing Apart” and “Stay Ready” into reference points for what hearing them together was supposed to sound like.

“So Good” was always going to have to compete with that memory. Maybe listeners simply preferred the friction that came from hearing two very different artists meet in the same place without sanding down what made either one distinct. That’s what made the older records stick. “So Good” asks for something else. Whether fans eventually warm to it or not, the reaction says plenty about how much history can shape expectations before a song even starts.

What’s your favorite JhenĂ© Aiko and Kendrick Lamar collab?

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Kim Kardashian Awarded Symbolic $1.15 In Paris Robbery Case https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1009819-kim-kardashian-paris-robbery-judgment Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:05:02 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1009819 The civil ruling gives Kim Kardashian a symbolic award tied to the 2016 robbery while most of her stolen jewelry remains missing.

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Nearly a decade after being bound at gunpoint and robbed of millions of dollars in jewelry, Kim Kardashian has received the amount she asked a French court to award her: one euro, or about $1.15. The symbolic payment was never meant to replace what was stolen. According to PEOPLE, Kardashian specifically requested €1 in damages from some of the people convicted in the 2016 Paris robbery, putting the emphasis on accountability rather than a financial payout.

Her friend Simone Harouche, who was also inside the Hôtel de Pourtalès when the robbery happened, requested and received the same amount. Kardashian and Harouche said in a joint statement that the ruling was about having what happened to them recognized after years of legal proceedings.

Most of Kardashian’s stolen jewelry has never been recovered. The haul was worth more than $6 million and included the roughly $4 million engagement ring Ye had given her. Reuters reports that Kardashian sought the nominal award as part of the civil damages proceedings that followed last year’s criminal convictions.

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Kim Kardashian Returned To Paris To Face The Men Accused Of Robbing Her

The October 2016 robbery happened while Kardashian was in Paris for Fashion Week. Men posing as police officers entered the private residence where she was staying, held her at gunpoint, and restrained her with zip ties and tape before escaping with the jewelry. Later, Kardashian returned to Paris in May 2025 to testify during the trial. She told the court she believed she was going to be raped and killed during the attack, recalling that she begged the robbers to spare her because she had children.

Eight people were ultimately convicted for roles connected to the heist. Some of the defendants became known in France as the “Grandpa Robbers” because several were in their 60s and 70s by the time the case reached trial. None appealed their convictions. Meanwhile, the €1 awards for Kardashian and Harouche were considerably different from the damages granted to others affected by the robbery. A former hotel receptionist, who said he suffered lasting trauma after being confronted during the attack, was awarded €109,516. The Hôtel de Pourtalès received €50,000.

Kardashian has said the robbery permanently changed her relationship with security and expensive jewelry. After the convictions, she thanked French authorities for continuing to pursue the case and said she believed in accountability while also expressing forgiveness toward the man identified as the robbery’s mastermind.

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Former Donda Academy Employee Seeks $23 Million From Ye https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/1009816-kanye-ye-discrimination-lawsuit-donda-academy Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:54:11 +0000 https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/?p=1009816 A former Donda Academy security guard is putting a price on the discrimination case he has been fighting against Ye for more than two years. Benjamin Provo says he could be owed roughly $23 million in damages if a jury finds that he was mistreated and ultimately fired after refusing to cut his dreadlocks. Provo […]

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A former Donda Academy security guard is putting a price on the discrimination case he has been fighting against Ye for more than two years. Benjamin Provo says he could be owed roughly $23 million in damages if a jury finds that he was mistreated and ultimately fired after refusing to cut his dreadlocks.

Provo laid out the potential award in new court documents obtained by TMZ. His lawsuit, originally filed in 2024, accuses Ye and members of his management team of treating Black employees worse than their white counterparts while Provo worked security for Donda Academy and other Yeezy operations.

One central dispute involves Provo’s hair. He alleges that employees were ordered to shave their heads and that he refused because he wore dreadlocks for religious reasons. Provo says he lost his job after declining to comply. Ye has denied firing Provo because of his dreadlocks. His attorneys have also argued that Provo technically worked for a third-party staffing company rather than directly for Ye, a distinction they contend affects his claims.

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Benjamin Provo’s Case Is Headed Toward Trial

However, the hairstyle allegation is only one part of Provo’s complaint. He claims Ye frequently yelled at Black employees while treating white workers differently and alleges that books by prominent Black figures, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., were removed from Donda Academy. Provo has also accused the workplace of fostering a racially hostile environment. Ye has denied wrongdoing.

The case has already produced testimony from former Ye chief of staff Milo Yiannopoulos. According to the latest filing, Yiannopoulos said during his deposition that someone with “really thin skin about racially charged remarks” would not have been suited to the company. He also reportedly testified that Yeezy employees during 2023 and 2024 had to accept what he described as Ye’s provocative way of discussing religion.

Both sides have spent recent weeks fighting over what jurors can hear. Ye has asked the court to keep some of his past social media posts praising Hitler and Nazism out of the trial, arguing they are unrelated to whether Provo faced discrimination at work. Provo has sought to use some of that material as evidence of the environment surrounding Ye’s businesses.

The case is currently scheduled to go before a jury in October.

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