Release Date: October 10, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist of “1994”

1. Who Want It With Me?
2. Nothing With Me
3. Need Somebody
4. I Got It If You Want It
5. What The Paper Made Me
6. RUN ME THAT!
7. A Hunnit An Occasion
8. Don’t Step On My Crocs
9. It’s All Love (with Tietta and SPLASH!)

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In the new song and music video, the battle rapper goes at Remy’s ex and his new boo over a dramatic, albeit generic, instrumental. While most of the track is at Pap’s expense, specifically his parenting and credibility, he also takes shots at the boxer for being just a year older than Pap’s daughter. It’s collateral damage at the end of the day, as it’s still meant more towards Papoose, but the disrespect is nonetheless there.

Fans reacted to this with praise for the lyricism or the complete opposite, sparking more debate after various other diss tracks have gone at both sides. However, The Block Captain’s entry here took some listeners by surprise, as he wasn’t part of more recent drama cycles concerning this situation.

Nevertheless, it’s another flare-up that will continue to raise tensions. Relationship rumors surrounding Remy Ma and Eazy The Block Captain became prevalent following the cheating scandal. But it’s unclear exactly where they stand today.

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Remy Ma & Papoose Disses

Elsewhere, this is just the latest chapter in Remy Ma and Papoose’s tense beef. Most recently, Pap denied claims from Remy about him being an absent father. This comes after he dropped the “Jezebel” diss track against her.

However, Remy Ma quickly shot back at Papoose on her new Alimony EP, adding more lyrical content to add to social media speculation. What was once just an Internet debacle turned into issues on wax. As such, this new track from Eazy The Block Captain isn’t all that surprising, as we expect more bars to follow if the situation keeps escalating.

At the end of the day, most fans have already made up their minds about who they “support” in this whole scandal. We’ll see if responses to “Lothario” emerge from any party or if it goes by without a fuss.

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During a livestream, as caught by NBA Hoops on Twitter, Tylil accused Ak of pushing a false narrative, relying on negativity to be successful online, and chickened out after DJ Akademiks was punched by Tylil’s friend. For those unaware, the specific narratives at play are that Tylil is “zesty” and that he was involved with some of the allegations regarding Kai Cenat and Reggie about grooming and inappropriate underage behavior.

Akademiks responded to this rant by doubling down on his dislike of the streamer. He also said he’s just reporting on what he’s seeing online, saying the streamer is just “living his karma” now. Ak wants Tylil to address alleged “sexual tensions” with Clover Boys members.

He also said Tylil is often in controversial situations of his own doing, so him talking about it isn’t trying to “tear him down.” “I’m not here to convict you of anything or another. But you got to answer the allegations,” DJ Akademiks remarked. “Why is your name being brought up in [Reggie] saying you made him feel sexually uncomfortable? We see the clips. It don’t seem like something natural.”

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Kai Cenat Drama

This streamer drama blew up in recent weeks, but the allegations that continue to fly around have seen no confirmation at press time. Instead, it’s a lot of fan debate over perception and past moments.

Elsewhere, Kai Cenat trolled Reggie and the allegations against him, including claims that he was stealing other streamers’ WiFi. It seems like everyone in this situation is still addressing it. But the ways in which they’re doing so are varying wildly.

DJ Akademiks is no stranger to clashes with other celebrities, so his thoughts on the matter should come as no surprise. He defended himself against Tylil and others by just asking for more elaboration and clarity, even with detractors who think he’s going too far.

Either way, Kai Cenat is focused on other matters as well, but the noise around this scandal continues to grow. We’ll see if any significant developments emerge in the near future.

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A 27-year-old corrections officer at Fort Dix, Jordan Pensak, reportedly admitted to sexually abusing an inmate, per U.S. Attorney Robert Frazer. She pleaded guilty in Camden federal court and will receive her sentence on February 10, 2027.

Pensak reportedly had a consensual intimate relationship with an inmate, leading to an intimate January interaction this year. They allegedly exchanged sexually explicit messages and photos online via contraband cell phones. Pensak reportedly admitted to the relationship in various text messages, including ones to the inmate’s family, and suggested she might be pregnant as a result. She faces a maximum sentence of 15 years and a maximum fine of $250K.

Per AllHipHop, the two individuals paid other inmates to serve as lookouts for their encounters. While this has nothing to do with the Bad Boy mogul, recent allegations about Diddy’s alleged prison perks put it in a highly scrutinized context.

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When Is Diddy Getting Out Of Prison?

Due to these allegations, Diddy’s scheduled prison release date was pushed back from January 21, 2028 to March 2, 2028. This represents yet another change for Sean Combs, who continues to receive frequent updates to his release date.

As for the allegations against Diddy regarding contraband and perks, this involves having a cell phone, paying for massages, having other inmates cook for him, and more. Diddy was also placed in solitary confinement, although it’s unclear if this relates to contraband allegations or to earlier prison fights.

Either way, this situation with an inmate and a corrections officer continues to launch more allegations at FCI Fort Dix. As such, they now have multiple narratives and accusations to address regarding their system and its authorities.

Elsewhere, folks are still debating about Diddy in hip-hop, including recent remarks from 50 Cent. He doesn’t see a reconciliation in the future… Big shocker.

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According to AllHipHop, a Wednesday (October 7) court filing shows T. Valdez’s response to the suit. Valdez is one of the defendants in the case and the acting warden at California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi. He reportedly argued via the California attorney general’s office that Tory agreed to his housing arrangement. The filing claimed he “consented to his prison housing classification and assignment and assumed any risk alleged… with that housing.”

Reportedly, the filing does not specify what he consented to, when, or what specific details the housing arrangement indicated to him. As such, it seems like officials want to paint this as an issue independent from their jurisdiction or responsibility, instead framing it as a personal and isolated incident.

“The intentional or criminal act of a third party or parties was a superseding, intervening cause of [Tory Lanez’s] injuries,” the new filing reportedly claims. It also reportedly alleges the artist “caused and contributed to the claimed injuries and damages through his own acts, omissions, and legal fault… Defendant is entitled to qualified immunity because his conduct was objectively reasonable. It did not violate any clearly established constitutional or statutory rights of [Tory Lanez].”

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Tory Lanez Stabbing

Tory Lanez believes otherwise. His lawyers described the stabbing as an “unprovoked life-threatening attack” in the lawsuit, arguing “the choice to house Casio with Peterson was known or should have been a known danger.” Valdez reportedly acknowledged the stabbing but dismissed responsibility for it. He also admitted Casio has a history of breaking prison rules and that officers have a duty to protect all inmates.

Santino Casio claimed he attacked Lanez in self-defense, a claim the latter’s lawyers disputed. Casio allegedly heard rumors about someone putting a bounty on his head and suspected Tory was carrying a suspiciously large item in his pocket.

Prison officials now claim the Tory Lanez stabbing is due to Santino Casio, not their alleged failures. Authorities transferred the rapper and singer to California Men’s Colony after the stabbing, where he will complete his sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion.

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Songwriters Dion Norman and Derrick Ordogne reportedly dismissed their claims against the Houston rapper and Sony Music voluntarily on Friday (October 9). The court filing reportedly does not indicate whether or not the two parties reached a settlement. As such, without comment from either side, it’s unknown exactly what happened here or why the plaintiffs dropped their case.

For those unaware, Norman and Ordogne co-wrote the 1992 DJ Jimi song “B***hes (Reply).” They filed their lawsuit in early 2024 and alleged Scott did not clear a sample of the phrase “Alright” used on ASTROWORLD‘s “STARGAZING” in 2018 and UTOPIA‘s “TIL FURTHER NOTICE” in 2023. Per the lawsuit, the songs took the “Alright” repetition without permission, contrasting with legal sample agreements for Kid Cudi’s “Girls,” Cardi B’s “Bickenhead,” and Diddy’s “Need Somebody.”

Legal representatives for Scott and Sony claimed the songwriters cannot copyright the “Alright” repetition due to its simple nature. They reportedly argued that “trite” and “cliched” repetitions of such a common phrase “lack even the minimal creativity” to comply with United States law’s standards for copyright protection of original works.

Metro Boomin and James Blake, collaborators on “TIL FURTHER NOTICE,” were once defendants in this case. But the plaintiffs dropped the producers from the proceedings earlier this year.

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Travis Scott’s ASTROWORLD Sample Dispute

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Elsewhere, Travis Scott is leading the charge for GTA VI, as he dropped the “RHYNO” single for its soundtrack. He also teased a strip club collaboration for the video game, adding to a pretty wild and extensive extracurricular resumé.

But what many hip-hop fans are most curious about is Travis Scott’s burgeoning beef with none other than Yeat. The ADL artists dissed La Flame on his track “ON NOTHING,” which led to a lot of unanswered questions about whether or not Travis will respond. For now, it seems like he’s ignoring the smoke.

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For those unaware, Kanye West spoke on his relationship with Hov on that song, and expressed frustration with the Roc Nation mogul collaborating with the Coldplay frontman after he told Jay about the “Homecoming” track with Martin. “I told Jay I did a song with Coldplay / Next thing I know, he got a song with Coldplay,” he rapped on the cut. “Then I went and told Jay Brown [A&R at Roc-A-Fella] / Should’ve known that was gon’ come back around / Should’ve talked to you like a man, should’ve told you first / But I told somebody else and that’s what made s**t worse.”

In episode seven of the docuseries, the Brooklyn MC reflected on this, as caught by Parade and Kurrco on Twitter. “It’s almost as if I betrayed him by having a song [with him]. Chris [Martin] is my friend. I introduced them,” he remarked. “But that’s how he says it. The world hears that and you think, ‘Jay foul, he tried to…’ It’s not off the table that I’m doing a song with my friend because you did a song. But that’s the sort of thinking. Part of it is an entitlement. We don’t own people. He could do a thousand songs with a thousand artists. Whether you did the song first or not, who cares?”

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Kanye West & Jay-Z Beef

For those unaware, Ye and Chris Martin’s “Homecoming” came out in September of 2007, whereas Hov’s Martin collaboration “Beach Chair” appeared on 2006’s Kingdom Come. Jay also appeared on the Coldplay song “Lost+” in 2008.

Jay-Z’s remarks about Kanye West in this docuseries have been reflective and praiseful. But they haven’t touched on their highly volatile fallout for various reasons. Most recently, Ye apologized for disrespecting Jay’s kids with Beyoncé, which led to Hov’s diss during his freestyle at the Roots Picnic festival this year.

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They are claiming that the artist still has to provide them with two studio albums and an EP. Two previous projects were not counted as part of the agreement. Now, UMG believes it could be entitled to $50 million in damages.

“As a direct and proximate result of Walker’s failure to deliver the undelivered recordings, UMG has suffered and will continue to suffer damages, including but not limited to the profits it would have received had Walker completed all her obligations under the agreement,” the lawsuit explains. “UMG is entitled to recover damages in excess of $50,000,000 for the undelivered recordings.”

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Summer Walker vs. Interscope

Walker’s deal with Interscope has frequently been called “brutal” by industry insiders. Her 16 percent royalty is low comparatively, and her $100K advances are quite low. Walker’s lawyers are certainly not impressed with the filing.

“While we are disappointed that Interscope has chosen to pursue litigation, we are confident in Summer’s legal position and her right to challenge the continued enforceability of her recording contract with Interscope,” Walker’s attorney Keith Moten told Rolling Stone. “We intend to vigorously defend against Interscope’s claims and pursue appropriate legal relief.”

This is a major legal battle with large implications. For creatives and artists, this could be devastating if Walker loses. Needless to say, it is a situation that we will be monitoring closely going forward.

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Of course, this is not a normal Air Jordan 4. The theme comes from Michael Jordan’s love of Western films, and it shows up in nearly every detail.

Firstly, the shoe is covered in rich brown tones. Suede wraps most of the upper, and pony hair sits on the cages. Secondly, the laces close with a bolo tie detail. Lastly, a leather hangtag adds to the saloon feel.

The tongue gets embossed lettering, and red accents show up on the heel. Even the midsole is different, since the visible Air unit is painted over.

Overall, it is a very premium release. The insoles and the outside of the box use an ostrich-inspired texture. Also each pair also comes with a Western-style postcard.

Only 2,300 pairs are reportedly being made, and each one is expected to be numbered. Sizing is listed as men’s, though some outlets say unisex. Look for it through SNKRS and select Jordan Brand retailers.

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Air Jordan 4 “BIN 23”

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Bin 23 has a fun backstory. The name comes from a real storage bin at Jordan Brand that reportedly held old samples and unreleased concepts for years.

The original series ran from 2010 to 2011 and gave classic Jordans a premium upgrade. This year, the line returned with the Air Jordan 3, 6, and 8. We covered the Air Jordan 8 PRM “BIN 23” earlier this year, and the Air Jordan 4 is the fourth entry.

Also, the series is not done yet. The Air Jordan 14 Low “BIN 23” is already set for June 2027.

The Air Jordan 4 is a smart fit for this theme. Tinker Hatfield’s 1989 design has plenty of panels and cages to play with. The brown suede and pony hair match that structure well.

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If you remember, Boosie paid $600K to two lobbyists who claimed they could get the rapper a pardon. In the end, the two lobbyists did not make good on their promise. The contract allegedly stipulated that Boosie could get a 50 percent refund. Unfortunately, that refund never came, and now, Boosie is suing.

In the midst of all this, Boosie Badazz found himself in Washington, D.C., this past week, where he could be seen setting up a stage in front of the White House. He subsequently put on an impromptu performance and even garnered a small crowd. The crowd seemed to be surprised by Boosie’s presence, although they definitely gave him the time of day.

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Boosie Badazz Takes DC

It’s unclear what the purpose of all this was. However, it remains clear that Boosie is not shying away from the most political city in the United States. One has to wonder if he was trying to send a message about getting that pardon.

At this time, there are few updates on Boosie’s lawsuit. The men involved have been adamant that they did nothing wrong, and that they do not owe Boosie any money. However, the artist is clearly not rolling with that right now.

Stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world.

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