Release Date: July 17, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from I Can’t Tell

I ain’t player hating, I ain’t discriminating,
I f**k with snow bunnies too, s**t, I ain’t racist,
Just like Baskin and Robbins, I got all flavors
Just like Baskin and Robbins, I got 31,
In the spot right now, we got more to come

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Release Date: July 17, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Forgive Never Forget

The person that had me the one that did it, you should’ve seen how that life s**t did him,
You should’ve seen how that lifestyle did him, I’m workin’ so hard to not be that n***a,
I know the Bible say honor your parents, so shout out Dukes, she did her big one,
Already forgave him for what he did, but I know one thing, I’ll never forget it

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Release Date: July 17, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

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As caught by Joey on Twitter, the director took to his Substack page to react to a new piece from the wonderful Andre Gee. The journalist wrote about Dame Dash’s constantly publicized insults against Jay-Z, particularly in the wake of Hov’s Yankee Stadium shows. In response, Lough claimed Dame’s refusal to hear Jay’s side of the story killed the chances of a Roc-A-Fella doc.

“True story: Dame asked me to direct the official Rocafella documentary,” he wrote. “He’s sitting on 100s of hours of incredible footage from that era. I said I’d only do it if I got Jay-Z’s side of the story too. Dame refused. I declined. I’d still be open to it if he ever changes his mind.”

It seems like things could change in the future if Dash reconsiders his decision, or if another director is happy to exclude the Roc Nation mogul from the doc. Either way, it’s a heartbreaking revelation for fans who would love to learn more about the Roc’s rise and fall.

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Jay-Z & Dame Dash’s Beef

Dame Dash and Jay-Z have clashed over Roc-A-Fella before, so them having opposing sides of the story is no surprise. The label fell apart after Jay left for Def Jam and cut Dame and Biggs out of future plans. Since then, multiple legal conflicts over copyright, ownership stakes, and more have surfaced.

These days, Dame is busy hating on Hov for many reasons, some of which are small and others of which are deeply personal. It seems highly unlikely the two will ever mend their fractured bond, but it’s not a complete impossibility. Perhaps a Roc-A-Fella documentary in which both men share their stories would be the start of a new, conciliatory chapter.

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“I was at the show the other night, the Hov show,” Joe remarked, as caught by Micah Jung Un on Twitter. “‘F*ckwithmeyouknowigotit’ came on. Love that song. Absolutely love that song. That’s that s**t. There was a large amount of people in there that thought you would be coming out to perform, ’cause everybody came out to perform.”

“That feels amazing,” Ross replied simply, which led the room to burst into laughter after some silence. Budden asked if the Maybach Music Group mogul was busy or if folks asked him to pull up. He didn’t get a direct answer concerning the second half of the question, but it looks like money got in the way of a potential guest appearance.

“I most definitely was flying out of Philly to Cleveland to get some moonyon,” he responded. “I most definitely went to go pick up a little moonyon. So I’m glad y’all felt the vibrations, you know what I’m saying?”

Flip pushed back on Rick’s vague answer, but Ross emphasized he needed to get his bag. But it seems like he’s happy to hear folks missed him at the show.

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Jay-Z & Rick Ross’ History

Rick Ross and Jay-Z most recently linked up on the “GOD DID” track from four years ago. Jay signed Rick to Def Jam in 2006, and Ross has praised Jay multiple times since. That’s in addition to their other collaborations like “Free Mason” and “The Devil Is A Lie.” Back in October of 2023, he weighed in on the viral “Dinner with Hov or $500K” debate, affirming the former.

“In ’08, before I turned in my second album, I had a meeting with Hov,” Ross remarked. “We went to lunch. He said ‘Rozay, versus writing to every beat you like, write to every record you can make work.’ He told me a quick story about ‘Big Pimpin.’ I said, ‘Okay, bet.’ So, I went from writing one record to every 80 beats I liked, to writing 40 records out of every 80 beats I could make work.”

As for the Roc Nation mogul’s own take, he urged fans to take the money a few years ago. After all, his guidance is already on his albums.

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What’s more is that Drizzy is still reportedly a focus of the case, but he’s not an actual defendant. As such, the accusations of botting have nothing to do with him or his alleged practices, but rather the platform’s allegedly flippant mode of policing streaming fraud.

The amended suit claims Spotify subjects smaller artists to per-track botting penalties and minimum stream thresholds while eschewing this scrutiny for larger acts. Also, the suit reportedly references how the streaming service allegedly used those rules to countersue an independent artist years ago in an unrelated case.

The lawsuit claims the platform did not subject the 6ix God to these penalties despite his streaming patterns allegedly suggesting bot activity. In an example unrelated to the Toronto superstar, the suit reportedly pointed to the Malcolm Todd track “Earrings.” Spotify allegedly pulled hundreds of the allegedly thousands of fake streams the song garnered, arguing this is proof the platform is able to identify fraud and equitably act on it regardless of an artist’s size.

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RBX Spotify Lawsuit

In addition, the suit alleges the OVO mogul’s average ticket sales per night on his tours are actually lower than comparable rap acts with lower streaming numbers. The new filing alleges a $600 million royalty divergence over four years, representing money lost by smaller artists as a result of alleged botting. It also claims Spotify can control bot accounts directly. The amended lawsuit wants to institute CAPTCHA and phone verification to sign up to the platform, which would make the process of creating bot accounts more difficult.

Drake has faced similar allegations in other lawsuits, although never as an outright defendant. But he has his own legal pursuit concerning alleged botting activity, as that was one of his arguments in his in-appeal “Not Like Us” lawsuit against UMG. But none of the botting claims from Drizzy or indirectly targeting him have been upheld by a court at press time, if they even avoided an outright dismissal to begin with.

As for this new filing, we will see if the court dismisses it on similar grounds or if RBX made a wider case concerning multiple artists that may push through.

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“Im sure we will yea,” Cudi responded to the possibility of teaming up again. But he also revealed they’re talking more regularly now, although it’s not about any collaborative plans yet.

“Right now were rebuilding our friendship,” the Cleveland creative wrote of Ye. “I hit him a week ago to check in on him, today he hit me to check on me. No work talk. Just seeing how I was doing. It was nice.”

Kanye West and Kid Cudi have been at odds at multiple points throughout their careers, mostly due to questions of loyalty, friendship with other celebrities, and unrelated rap feuds. But they are also responsible for some of the best music they have ever put out across their solo catalogs. So maybe a reunion will hold even more heat.

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Kanye West & Kid Cudi’s History

For those unaware, Ye took Kid Cudi under his wing in the late 2000s, with Cudi becoming a crucial collaborator on albums like 808s & Heartbreak. His tenure with G.O.O.D. Music ended in 2013, and some shady remarks from both artists followed. Then, they buried the hatchet and dropped KIDS SEE GHOSTS together in 2018. But amid Kanye West’s beef with Pete Davidson in 2022, Ye cut Cudi off due to his friendship with Davidson, and Cudi scoffed him away.

Later, in 2024, Cudder revealed Ye apologized to him. But subsequent comments suggested he still had some bad blood to work out, lamenting how their relationship broke down.

Now, it seems like both artists are in a better place when it comes to settling their differences. We’ll see if this actually leads to new music soon or if that’s still a long way away.

Despite Kanye West and Kid Cudi’s fractured history, folks love a good comeback story. After all, KIDS SEE GHOSTS remains a beloved later-career highlight for both.

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“I don’t think he can,” J-Hood remarked via an Instagram Reel. “Don’t get me wrong. I know how big of an impact Get Rich Or Die Tryin’ had internationally. But I just don’t know if the whole New York is pulling up for three 50 Cent shows, man. I could be totally wrong, but that’s my personal opinion.”

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In response, 50 Cent brought up his previous tour success in the comments. “LOL MY LAST [world] TOUR 103 shows 3rd highest grossing run for hip hop, Google me I’m 50cent,” he wrote. “I hear you champ I’m talking about 3 nights in NY tho not overseas,” J-Hood replied.

“Now, that [tour success is] amazing,” he responded to the G-Unit mogul’s retort in another Instagram Reel. “That’s f***ing incredible. But I never asked or questioned if he can sell out stadiums overseas. I’m talking about NYC, the concrete jungle, the city that never sleeps. Will they come out for you three nights in a row like they did for Hov? That’s all I want to know, big dog.”

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Can 50 Cent Sell Out Yankee Stadium Three Nights In A Row?

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This is an unanswerable question unless Curtis Jackson gives it a shot. But the most likely answer is that he would succeed, given his profile and his iconic status in New York hip-hop.

This debacle with J-Hood also brings up 50 Cent’s beef history. The LOX signed Hood to D-Block Records for a short time, and Jadakiss had a legendary beef with 50.

In fact, Jada was among Hov’s guests at these Yankee Stadium shows. But it seems like this was an earnest, albeit back-handed question more than an actual diss. All Fif can do is try to do this himself to shut the haters up or flex his success in other ways.

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This particular pair mixes raw denim with quilted textile paneling. Sashiko-inspired stitching adds extra texture across parts of the upper. That detail draws from traditional Japanese quilting techniques. A lighter version of the shoe also exists in white, red, and blue.

That pair covers nearly the entire upper in patchwork graphics instead. APB first previewed both colorways through a Fall 2026 campaign. Charlotte rapper Reuben Vincent appeared alongside local skaters in that rollout.

The collection draws inspiration from quilt-making traditions passed down through generations. It ties directly into APB’s hometown roots and community focus. Neither colorway has an exact release date confirmed yet.

Reports suggest both pairs will drop sometime during Fall 2026. This marks APB’s first known collaboration built around the Dunk silhouette. The brand also has other Nike and Jordan projects in the works.

Those include reworked Air Jordan 11 Lows and two other runners. Wale’s appearance gives the Dunk pack some early visibility ahead of release. It also connects the shoe back to APB’s Charlotte identity. For now, fans will have to wait for official release details.

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Wale’s APB x Nike Dunk Low

The black Dunk Low leans on raw denim across most of its upper. Quilted panels appear around the toe box and side panels. The Sashiko stitching adds a hand-crafted texture to those specific sections.

The combo gives the shoe a rougher, more worn-in appearance overall. The lighter colorway takes a different approach with its patchwork design. Red and blue textile patterns spread across nearly the entire shoe there.

A suede collar and Swoosh panel help ground the lighter version. Both pairs include co-branded heel tabs tying back to APB directly.

Special packaging is also expected to accompany the eventual release. This project stands apart from typical Dunk collaborations built around simple colorways. Instead, it leans on craftsmanship and a clear community-driven design story.

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For those unaware, the United Kingdom seeks their extradition on rape and sex trafficking charges. They were originally arrested in Romania on similar charges in 2022, but that case stalled due to procedural issues.

As for this most recent arrest, TMZ reports it occurred at the James L. Knight Center. Andrew Tate was supposed to cohost the IBA Bareknuckle 6 boxing event. The charges against the brothers regarding this recent arrest are unknown at press time.

Per an anonymous source who spoke to AP, they will appear in Miami federal court next week. Their attorney Jospeh McBride reportedly said he hasn’t spoken to them yet. But he called the U.K. charges “filth and slander” that aim to sabotage their defamation lawsuits in the U.S.

“They’re pulling out all the stops to make sure these guys never get their day in court,” McBride reportedly stated. “We are confident that once a competent judge sees the facts, and once the Department of Justice confronts this egregious abuse of its own authority, Andrew and Tristan Tate will walk free. America does not do Britain’s political dirty work.”

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Andrew Tate Arrested

Yesterday, the U.K.’s Crown Prosecution Services reportedly announced they would bring 38 new charges related to four new victims. This would add onto the previously revealed charges for alleged crimes against three women.

British prosecutors want to extradite Andrew and Tristan Tate over charges alleging rape and sex trafficking between 2010 and 2017 in the U.K. They moved to Romania in 2016, where authorities arrested them in 2022 for alleged sexual exploitation.

Last year, they secured permission to return to the U.S. and flew to Florida. They deny the allegations and charges against them. Both face rape and sex trafficking charges, among others. Andrew reportedly has additional charges of profiting from prostitution and “for offenses relating to indecent images of a child and extreme pornography.”

Reports of U.S. investigations into the Tate brothers have also surfaced amid this legal trouble.

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