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Nameless – Song by Lil Zay Osama

Alexander Cole — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:59:34 +0000

Lil Zay Osama has been through quite a bit over the past couple of years. He is currently dealing with some serious legal troubles, although that is not stopping him from dropping new music. For instance, he recently came through with the new song, “Nameless.” This is a melodic track which carried on the tradition of Lil Zay Osama’s sound. He is an artist who has a lot to say in his raps, and this is another example of that. Ultimately, the artist still wants to connect with his fans, despite everything that is going on. It is an admirable pursuit, and we are interested to see what the artist does next.

Release Date: June 3, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

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Latto Responds To Joe Budden’s Insinuation That Drake Is Writing For Her

Alexander Cole — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:47:51 +0000

Latto is fresh off her new album, Big Mama. This album was initially going to be her retirement project. However, after giving birth, the artist has decided that she is still passionate about music and that her initial retirement announcement was a bit hasty.

With that being said, her album has been out for a few days now, and fans are starting to give their takes on the music. Some have remarked that there are a few songs in which Latto sounds a bit like Drake. This has been something Latto has been told throughout her career, but especially so on this album.

In fact, during a recent episode of the Joe Budden Podcast, Budden suggested that Drake might be ghostwriting for Latto. The artist heard this suggestion and decided to come through with a response.

Latto posted a photo of a whiteboard in which she was writing her own lyrics, she then tagged Budden in the photo, to let him know that he is mistaken.

Latto Proves Herself

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Hip-hop fans know that Drake is a phenomenal writer. While he did go through his own ghostwriting scandal, there is no doubt that he has written for other artists before. This is why Budden’s recent comments aren’t super far-fetched.

However, Latto is a proud artist, and it makes sense that she wouldn’t want to have to deal with these kinds of allegations. They put her authenticity into question, and they also create more questions about Drake’s long-term involvement in her art.

That said, Joe Budden knows how to stir up conversation, and this is just more proof of that.

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Bobby Shmurda Goes Off Over Jay-Z & Roc Nation’s Involvement In His Case

Aron A. — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:28:42 +0000

Jay-Z’s Roots Picnic freestyle undoubtedly earned plenty of praise, but it also opened up a window of criticism, even for things unrelated to the performance. Bobby Shmurda has utilized Hov’s recent public appearance to air his grievances surrounding how he believes Roc Nation screwed him over. A few days ago, he called out Jay for going through an identity crisis, and now, he’s shedding more light on the feud between himself and Roc Nation.

In a lengthy caption attached to a post of Jeezy discussing why Jay-Z cancelled the “Seen It All” video shoot, Bobby Shmurda accused Roc Nation of practically forcing him into accepting a plea deal.

“Now listen up. It’s not about how you say things; it’s about what you’re saying. Like, you’re not gonna tell me in a nice way you’re gonna rape my family and take all my money, right, so wake up, stupid,” Shmurda wrote in the caption. He then suggested Jay tried to take advantage of his lack of knowledge of the music industry early on. He added that Alex Spiro, Jay-Z and Roc Nation’s long-time attorney, was the one who put him in jail to begin with.

“now that I’m out of jail after his lawyer put me in there, Alex Spyro, which is public. You can look it up I told him I was forced. The judge said he didn’t care he was sending me and all my friends upstate and we can get it on appeal,” he added. “I knew they wanted to make up for it so when I came home from prison, I knew they were the only one that can give me out of the Epic deal I was held on for six years in prison. I was the only artist that was held on a deal for six years major label AKA billion dollar company.”

Bobby Shmurda Explains Feud With Roc Nation

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The rapper shared screenshots of an article in Vibe that noted how Bobby Shmurda refused to sign waivers or documents related to the plea deal that he retracted. Bobby explained how he was forced to accept the sentence while reportedly telling Spiro on the record that he wants to fire him and drop the plea. “Why are you telling me to waive my rights?” Shmurda said.

“My fingerprints came back ‘inconclusive.’ On my first gun charge that they sent me upstate seven years for then try to spin it bout ‘ooh he took time for his friends so they don’t look bad lol To them n***as is wicked son. Narrative is illusions does not change the truth.” Check his post above and let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

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Megan Thee Stallion’s Latest Snippet Proves She’s Done With Her Wifey Era

Alexander Cole — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:55:19 +0000

Megan Thee Stallion has been through quite a bit over the past couple of months. While she seemed to be happy with her new boyfriend, Klay Thompson, things ultimately took a turn for the worse.

If you remember, the artist took to her Instagram account, where she revealed that Klay was cheating on her. Furthermore, she revealed that she is no longer with the NBA star. This subsequently led to days-long discourse on social media, with fans eagerly picking sides.

Since that time, fans have wondered whether or not Megan would turn some of that pain into art. After all, she has a lot to say, and her raps are a great way to get some things off her chest.

As it turns out, Meg truly is in music mode right now, as a snippet began going viral on social media on Tuesday. In this new snippet, Meg proudly proclaims that her wifey era is officially over.

Megan Thee Stallion Prepares New Music

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Given everything that allegedly went down with Klay Thompson, it is easy to see why Meg would feel this way. That said, there is no denying that the fans are hungry for some new music from the artist.

Megan Thee Stallion has been consistent over the years with her art. However, it has been a couple of years since fans got a full-length project. Given her usual release schedule, it does feel as though something could be coming down the pipeline.

2026 has already been a massive year for hip-hop, and a Megan Thee Stallion album would only add to an already-stacked campaign. Hopefully, we hear something soon.

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Sauce Walka Says Drake Dissed Him On “Janice STFU,” Calls Out Adam22

Aron A. — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:08:39 +0000

Okay, we have to be real: the Drake stimulus is still effective, and Sauce Walka is the latest to benefit from it. Sauce Walka’s issues with Drake have been out in the open for some time, but no one truly knew how deep those issues ran. And based on the claims of Kylie Lossen, the mother of his child, it seemed to run deep.

However, Sauce Walka is telling a different story. In a recent Instagram Post, he addressed the recent audio clips, rumors of “Janice STFU,” and what triggered the threats he sent toward Drake. But first, he made sure to promote his latest song, “Baby Mama Drama.”

“This is how much dough I got out the hoe from OVO,” Sauce Walka said as he stepped out of his Maybach. “The man just dropped a whole new album, and every song was about me, me, babyyy, had the hoe going deep sea, baby. Yeah, man, I’m the n***a that he talking about on the song that was putting the bone on the b*tch in the home that he was paying for. You heard what he said. Trickin’ on all the bills, that’s how I sauce and spill,” he continued.

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Then, Sauce Walka explained the threats toward Drake, claiming they were actually toward Adam22. “The threat was never about the p**sy. I’m the n***a that sent the h*e. I can’t be tender if I’m the one that sent her,” he said. “The threat is about this white boy Adam22 being in the mothaf*ckin business. B*tch, what kind of mothaf*ckin’ p*ssyfoot feet kickin’ you ever there doing to make this n***a Adam think he knowing what the f*ck going on between me, you and this bankroll?”

Sauce Walka Releases New Single Amid Drake Drama

Sauce Walka is making the most of the situation, unleashing his new single, “Baby Mama Drama” on DSPs. It seems unlikely that we’ll get a response from Drake anytime soon, but we recently heard from OVO Chubbs, who doesn’t seem concerned about Sauce Walka’s threats.

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Joe Budden Explains Why He Didn’t Like Jay-Z’s Roots Picnic Freestyle

Alexander Cole — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:04:39 +0000

Joe Budden has never shied away from saying exactly how he feels about a specific topic. One just has to watch his commentary on Drake to know exactly what we mean. His interview with Lil Yachty from 2017 is also a great example.

Throughout the years, Budden has always been a big fan of Jay-Z. On his podcast, he is always proclaiming Jay as the greatest of all-time. In fact, he has oftentimes called himself and his co-hosts the “Hovengers.”

However, following the Roots Picnic, Joe has decided to take a different approach with his Jay-Z commentary. This time around, Budden found himself on the critical side of the equation. Ultimately, he didn’t like the fact that Hov took shots at people like Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Tony Buzbee. Given his long hiatus from music, Budden would have preferred to have heard something else.

Joe Budden Speaks

Joe Budden Podcast Reacts to Jay-Z’s Roots Picnic Freestyle: Joe says he didn’t want to hear Hov diss Drake, Nicki Minaj, Tony Buzbee, and the rest — because his name and allure are too big for that. You ain’t rapped in a while, and the first thing you do is diss these people https://t.co/vXPXD0BnXn pic.twitter.com/cLXMWzU5ey
— joebuddenclips/fanpage (@Thechat101) June 3, 2026

Budden also found it hypocritical that Jay spoke to GQ and said that battling was over. Given the content of this freestyle, it appears as though Jay-Z no longer believes what he said a few months ago.

Elsewhere in the podcast, Joe Budden and his co-hosts theorized about Jay’s rollout and whether or not the album is coming soon. Some feel as though the album could be out within the next month or so. As for Marc Lamont Hill, he heard from a reliable source close to the situation that Jay is, in fact, working on a new project.

The idea of a new Jay-Z album should excite hip-hop fans everywhere. After all, Hov is one of the greatest of all time. It has been almost 10 years since 4:44, and the fans want to hear what he has to say.

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Drake’s “ICEMAN” Receives Monstrous Third-Week Sales Projections

Alexander Cole — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:39:18 +0000

Drake’s ICEMAN was easily the most anticipated rap album going into this year. One could even make the argument that it was the most anticipated album, regardless of genre.

With that being said, it should come as no surprise that the album has been a sales darling. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 with 465K first-week sales. Subsequently, it remained at number one with 215K units in its second week.

Going into the third week, there has been some curiosity over whether or not Drake would be able to sustain the success. With “Janice STFU” sustaining multiple weeks as the number one song, it has felt as though ICEMAN will see very little fall-off.

That was confirmed by Kurrco on Tuesday. They reported that ICEMAN is projected to be the number one album for a third straight week. Meanwhile, it will likely sell upwards of 174K units.

Drake Continues To Dominate

Drake’s ‘ICEMAN’ is set to spend a third straight week at #1 with 174K units

It will be the first rap album to do so since October 2024. pic.twitter.com/LCHeKeOmQ2
— Kurrco (@Kurrco) June 2, 2026

This is a massive success for Drake. Just a few months ago, some doubted whether the artist could remain one of the world’s top stars. The battle with Kendrick Lamar led to some detractors, but Drake has proven them wrong.

Albums like HABIBTI & MAID OF HONOUR have seen considerable declines over the past week. These albums contained R&B and club-inspired instrumentals. Not to mention, the main attraction was always going to be ICEMAN. With that in mind, it should come as no surprise that the other two albums in the three-pack are experiencing a bit of a decline.

At the end of the day, one can make the argument that the triple release was more for shock factor than anything else. Regardless, it is clear that Drake accomplished his goal.

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Deep Sleep (Janice STFU Freestyle) – Song by Lil Tjay

Alexander Cole — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:03:43 +0000

Drake’s ICEMAN is the biggest album on the planet, and “Janice STFU” continues to be the biggest song. With that being said, it should come as no surprise that some artists would want to lend their voice to the track’s instrumental. The latest artist to do this is none other than Lil Tjay, who just dropped off “Deep Sleep.” There are various melodic interpolations going on with this freestyle. Not to mention, he speaks on some of the things he has been through as of late. He even makes sure to take some shots at Adin Ross in the process. If you’re a fan of Tjay, this will be a must-listen.

Release Date: June 3, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Deep Sleep

Said, Merryanna, it’s been so long since you texted me
I started movin’ reckless plus I know what you expect from me
I’m stuck on marijuana, guess it’s better than the ecstasy
Hard times just kept on testin’ me, I know you want the best for me

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Baby Mama Drama – Song by Sauce Walka

Alexander Cole — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:51:34 +0000

Sauce Walka is not a fan of Drake right now. According to the mother of Sauce Walka’s child, Drake bought her a Maybach, and they were even involved back in 2024. The woman claims Walka has been destroying her belongings, including the Maybach. She also leaked alleged audio of the artist berating her, all while threatening Drake. Now, Sauce Walka is taking full advantage of the situation with a new song called “Baby Mama Drama.” The song is what you would expect given the circumstances. Whether fans will enjoy all of this being turned into a rollout is a different story.

Release Date: June 3, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

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Marc Lamont Hill All But Confirms A New Jay-Z Album Is On The Way

Alexander Cole — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:45:25 +0000

Marc Lamont Hill has been a major addition to the Joe Budden Podcast over the past year. The political commentator is well connected in the music world and always seems to have the scoop when it comes to big stories. For instance, he was the person who broke the news that D’Angelo had tragically passed away.

This week, the Joe Budden Podcast discussed Jay-Z’s appearance at the Roots Picnic. MLH was on the panel for this discussion, and as you can imagine, he had some thoughts about the now-infamous freestyle. In fact, Budden himself was not a fan of the freestyle. Instead, he felt like it was a mistake given how long it had been since Jay dropped music.

Having said that, Marc Lamont Hill took the conversation in a different direction. As he explains, there are sources who have told him that the album is, indeed, coming. Parks and Budden seem to believe the hairstyle change was a dead giveaway.

Marc Lamont Hill On Jay-Z

Marc Lamont Hill says he spoke to someone allegedly working on Jay-Z’s next album

according to Marc, it now seems “pretty certain” that new Hov music is on the way

The pod also pointed to Jay-Z’s recent appearances, interviews and even the hair as signs that something is… pic.twitter.com/YgwQ7FnJxA
— CY Chels (@SeewhyChels) June 3, 2026

Based on MLH’s comments, there are people currently working on the album. Whether or not the alleged album actually drops this year is something that still remains to be seen. For now, fans are just going to have to be patient.

The last time we got a Jay-Z album was back in 2017 with 4:44. Some felt as though this was one of the best albums of Jay’s career. It was also considered to be one of the great late-career projects of all-time.

Whenever Jay-Z drops, fans pay attention. With that being said, a potential Jay-Z album rollout could completely take over the discourse. Either way, we are very excited for all of the possibilities.

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