While fans wait for the project, the speculation surrounding the ICEMAN is in full swing. DJ Akademiks has become a public mouthpiece for the diehard Drake fans. He is the person who is going on stream every night and revealing what he wants to see from the artist.

Furthermore, no one is more confident in this album being a success than Akademiks. He has full faith that Drake can get back to being the artist he was before the beef. A confident artist who could give you a chart-topping hit or two or three or even four.

During a recent stream, Akademiks theorized what kind of numbers Drake would get in his first week on the charts. This led to a bold prediction in which AK claimed Drake could do between 400K and 600K. It’s a broad range, but one that other fans believe in.

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ICEMAN Coming Soon

This would easily outsell Kendrick Lamar, who did 320K first week with GNX. Of course, there was no rollout for GNX. The album came out with no promotion. No heads up. It was a project that fans did not know about until it eventually hit streaming services.

Drake has had about a year’s worth of promotion for this new project. The anticipation has been building, and his fans want to dive into whatever he has in store for them.

If he starts to bring out the album bundles, then his sales will go up even more. Subsequently, he is expected to go on tour, which could prove to be one of the biggest of his career.

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“Stopping my payments because I have my own streaming app and I wanted more for my life than just what I had—it’s illegal and it’s just plain evil,” Hernandez wrote. “Telling my husband you won’t fund our business is illegal. Telling us to take our content down—it’s illegal. While I’m pregnant it is evil.”

She continued: “I’m a 39-year-old woman that is with child and you are doing evil to me because you are not able to have me back and do what you want with me. He immediately stopped my payments and trying to make me stop my content on Why Are You Here TV. I will sell everything I own before I’m in the streets. This evil man is trying to destroy my family and trying to make something bad happen to me and my unborn kid.”

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Lemuel Plummer’s Response To Joseline Hernandez

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In another post on X (formerly Twitter), she accused Plummer of “trafficking young ladies across country lines like Puffy” and threatened to get the FBI involved. She also tagged 50 Cent in a post and told him to message her.

Plummer ended up addressing Hernandez’s allegations with a series of statements on his Instagram Story. “Joseline… Bullying won’t work. Manipulation won’t work. I’ll continue to move with professionalism and respect,” he wrote in one message.

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Plummer further wrote: “The idea that she hasn’t been paid is ridiculous. She’s been paid well beyond standard fees, along with additional support, opportunities, and residual-style payments we’ve consistently honored. From day one, my goal with Zeus was to create more financial upside for our partners, and we’ve done exactly that. What I won’t do is ignore repeated breaches. I’ve tried to handle this privately and respectfully, but instead it’s been taken public with disparagement and threats. That doesn’t change the facts.”

He concluded by confirming that he would never hurt anyone. “And to be clear, I’ve never attempted to harm anyone, especially Joseline, who could probably beat me up anyway… and I’ve always treated her and her husband with respect,” he added.

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Now, there are folks like the people over at Industry Blackout who are actively trying to effectively end his music career. They are a collective whose mission is to address and reform systemic inequities that plague the music world.

Just about a week ago, they launched a petition on change.org to remove all of D4vd’s music from streaming.

They are also doing this because of the femicide pandemic that’s spreading more and more every day. Industry Blackout writes in their petition: “Celeste’s case is not isolated. It is part of a devastating global pattern of femicide, the targeted killing of women and girls by men who sought to control them, silence them, or eliminate the consequences of their own predatory behavior.”

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D4vd Charged With Murder Of Celeste Rivas

They continue, “Prosecutors allege D4VD sexually abused Celeste for over a year, beginning when she was 13, then killed her specifically to protect his career. That is femicide. That is what it looks like when a girl’s life is treated as a threat to be neutralized. She was a child, and she deserved protection from the very industry that gave this artist a platform, a label deal, and global visibility.”

As a result, they are calling on all DSPs to take action. “Music streaming platforms have terms of service. They have value statements. They have the ability to act. We are calling on them to exercise that ability now, by removing D4VD’s music from all streaming platforms while these charges are adjudicated.”

For those wondering, D4vd was hit with several charges after his arrest two weeks ago at his Hollywood home. They include first-degree murder with three special circumstances. Those are lying in waiting, murder for financial gain, and murder of a witness in an investigation.

Additionally, he was hit with continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 (lewd and lascivious acts with a person under 14) and unlawful mutilation of human remains. At the time of writing, the petition has over 2,400 signatures with California governor Gavin Newsom co-signing it.

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The Hyperboot is a wearable recovery boot developed through a collaboration between Nike and Hyperice. It is designed to support both warm-up and recovery using heat and Normatec dynamic air-compression technology. The high-top silhouette allows athletes to use it while moving rather than staying stationary.

Nike and Hyperice spent more than two years developing the product with input from Olympic athletes. Sha’Carri Richardson and Jayden Daniels were among the athletes who provided feedback during testing. The Hyperboot was later named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025.

Users can select from three heat levels and three compression levels directly on the boot. The Hyperice mobile app also allows for additional customization and session tracking. Each standard recovery cycle runs for 15 minutes.

The Hyperboot retails for $900 and is HSA-eligible for qualifying consumers. It is currently available through Nike, Hyperice, and select retail partners. Sylvester’s casual use of the product at home reflects how the boot is designed to fit naturally into an athlete’s daily routine rather than function as dedicated gym equipment.

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Nigel Sylvester Wearing Hyperice x Nike Hyperboot

The Hyperice x Nike Hyperboot looks nothing like traditional recovery gear, and that is entirely by design. The boot features a high-top silhouette with a clean athletic profile that sits closer to a performance sneaker than a clinical compression device.

The black colorway keeps things sleek and minimal, with grey accents and white midsole detailing breaking up the dark upper. Two circular buttons sit prominently on the lateral side, allowing athletes to control heat and compression levels directly on the boot.

A bold Swoosh runs across the midfoot, keeping the Nike identity clear throughout. The overall aesthetic is futuristic without being costume-like, which is a genuinely difficult balance to achieve at this price point.

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In the sit-down published yesterday, the former Roc-A-Fella CEO took aim at his former friend and trashed his sports casting career. He’s actually already done this, doing so on the Ghetto Runways platform.

There he said, “Is that fly? That’s not no fresh sh*t. Fly n****s don’t talk about sweaty men. You gon’ go in the locker room with n****s taking showers and all that? And then talk about them? We used to laugh at that type of sh*t. Like, look at this. What the f*ck is this?”

However, on The Art Of Dialogue, Dame Dash went on to make a bold claim about the dynamics of It Is What It Is.

In this particular clip, caught by joebuddenclips, Dash confidently says that Cam’ron and Ma$e’s relationship is purely transactional. According to him, he had a conversation with Gillie (assumedly Gillie Da Kid) where he revealed that they weren’t going to do It Is What It Is without Ma$e.

Dash explains that Cam allegedly wasn’t wanting to do this with Ma$e because of some disrespectful comments about God.

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Cam’ron & Dame Dash’s Beef

However, once Cam’ron heard how much money this could bring in, Dash claims that’s when he agreed to get Ma$e for the show. Moreover, he claims the latter knows it’s only airing for business reasons and that Cam’ron has always been like this.

Additionally, Dame Dash says that the two rappers allegedly never hang out outside of the studio that what Cam is doing is “terrible.”

This verbal onslaught is partially a result of the recent viral clip of Cam’ron asking Kevin Hart a sensitive question about Dash recently. It caused the comedian to exit the chat early and it’s reignited their long running feud.

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With ICEMAN on the horizon, there is a lot of pressure on Drake to perform. To deliver an album that is going to get hip-hop back on the Billboard charts. It is not going to be easy, but if he gets deep into his hitmaking back, this could be the comeback fans have been hoping for.

All eyes are on Drake right now, and the pundits are coming out with their hot takes on the upcoming album. This could come as a surprise to no one. After all, the Canadian megastar is someone who elicits discourse.

Over the weekend, Charlamagne Tha God and Andrew Schultz sat down for a new episode of Brilliant Idiots. It was here that Charlamagne warned Drake to stay away from the topic of Kendrick Lamar. In his view, no one wants to see that.

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Charlamagne Tha God Gives His Take

“Ain’t no circling the block. Just go ahead and make your records for the club. Make your records for the ladies. Like, keep it moving. Nobody want to see you circle the block. You lost,” Charlamagne explained. “He’s still Drake. But you lost a rap battle. That’s it. Keep it moving. The only person that made this situation worse after the fact was you.”

Fans should probably expect a few subliminal shots throughout the record. After all, Drake has been the king of subs over the years. This is going to make ICEMAN exciting but also intriguing. There are so many directions Drake could go, and no one knows what he will do.

It is very unlikely that he takes Charlamagne’s advice. It would be uncharacteristic for him to do so.

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Fatu delivered that super kick while wearing the Air Jordan 13 “Chicago” on his feet. The photo captured by Getty Images went viral across sneaker social media within hours. It is the kind of crossover moment that sneaker culture lives for.

Fatu is one of the hottest acts in WWE right now, having won the WWE United States Championship at WrestleMania 41 on Night 1. Furthermore, he recently challenged World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns on Raw, setting up what could be a massive feud ahead.

The fact that Fatu wore Jordans into one of his biggest SmackDown segments to date adds another layer to his already compelling character. Additionally, the choice of the “Chicago” colorway feels fitting given Jordan Brand’s deep roots in sports entertainment culture.

WWE athletes wearing heat on their way to the ring is nothing new. However, Fatu super kicking someone in a pair of “Chicago” 13s is a different level. It is a perfect collision of sneaker culture and sports entertainment that neither world planned but both can appreciate.

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Jacob Fatu WWE

The Air Jordan 13 “Chicago” is one of the most beloved colorways on the entire silhouette. The shoe features a crisp white leather upper with varsity red and black accents throughout.

Red hits land on the toe box, midsole stripe, and heel detail, while the iconic holographic cat’s-eye sits at the ankle. The “Chicago” color blocking immediately references Michael Jordan’s Bulls career, giving the shoe that cultural weight.

The 13 itself was designed to resemble a black cat, with the paw-print outsole and panther-inspired lines throughout the upper. Seeing those specific details at the end of a super kick on national television is great content for sneakerheads everywhere.

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“I think she’s with Future now,” he said of his ex. “I think they’re like, together. I don’t think she’s his girlfriend, I just think they f*cking with each other. I don’t think Future got girlfriends do he? I feel like Future’s just f*cking. She’s getting slid.” 

From there, he claimed that his new girlfriend let him know about the situation. “My girl knows this sh*t,” he said, adding that he is still paying her child support. “If you want the money, go ahead and have the money… It don’t bother me… This n***a Future blocked me on Instagram. I don’t even know what I did,” he added. “I don’t know if she told him some sh*t or something.”

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Le’Veon Bell’s Justin Laboy Interview

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The comments on Future aren’t the only reason Le’Veon Bell’s interview with Justin Laboy has been circulating online. During another point in the discussion, he brought up Adam Gase. In doing so, he alleged that the former New York Jets head coach did cocaine during his time with the organization.

“I saw him with my own two,” Bell claimed. “Not just once, though. It wasn’t just one time. That’s what he did, though. Everybody knew that. That’s what he did. But it was just crazy to me that I actually saw him doing it. I heard all the stories and (bleep). Yeah, that (bleep) Gase was on that cocahina. Adam Gase was fried out there calling plays.”

Bell played under Gase with the Jets from 2019 to 2020, following his tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team ended up firing Gase after finishing with a 2–14 record during his second season.

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Then, there’s Harvard Bri, who we heard about just two weeks ago or so. We are still learning more about her, but what we do know is that she went to Harvard University, hence the nickname. Moreover, a viral video of her surfaced in which she was caught on camera throwing bricks at the rapper’s father’s house.

But it seems that in between this timeline, Blueface was secretly messing around with another girl. That’s because while on stream over the weekend, the “Thotiana” hitmaker learned he allegedly got this mystery woman pregnant.

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Caught by XXL, she goes off on him via voicemail and informs him that she’s keeping the child as well. “Now you don’t know who the f*ck you nutted in, b*tch? You nutted in me twice. On Easter and the 13th. So, what the f*ck are you talking about. So, surprise, b*tch, you got me pregnant. And guess what, b*tch. I’m not getting no f*cking abortion,” she shouted.

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How Many Kids Does Blueface Have?

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However, this didn’t concern Blueface in the slightest. Instead, all he could do was laugh about how angry she was. But Nevaeh, who was in the room listening to the message, didn’t find it to be amusing in the slightest.

After physically threatening him and twisting his hair out of frustration, Blue admitted that he has a problem with having unprotected sex. “It feel so good, though. I can’t stop,” he said. “I think I need to go see the therapist about that sh*t,” he added while laughing again.

Of course, we aren’t totally sure if this woman is telling the truth. For now, all we have is a voice message to go off of. We don’t even have a name. But given Blueface’s dating history, it’s definitely not out of the question.

Blueface has gotten two (potentially three) women pregnant. You know about Jaidyn Alexis and Chrisean Rock. He has three kids between the two of them (two with Jaidyn one with Chrisean). Nevaeh appears to be the third right now as she revealed she was having a boy in March.

But she’s getting a paternity test to make sure Blue is the father because an ex-boyfriend of hers is claiming it’s his.

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“My point is, you’ve all assumed a man who makes $300 million and has four championship rings and is running around with Steph ain’t out here bagging joints,” he said. When Rosenberg countered that dating Megan Thee Stallion is a “big deal” for him, Ebro added: “You know what a bigger deal is? $300 million, four NBA rings, and playing on national television on the Warriors and getting chips. Big deal.”

“I believe that he wanted, and tried to be somebody that he wasn’t,” he added. “Meg was over there with the family. She even wrote in her IG post about ‘I went to the family, and I’m doing this, and I’m doing that.’ I don’t believe Klay would’ve introduced you to his family if he wasn’t serious… He was probably trying. The problem is he’s used to being a different person.”

Ebro continued: “I think that a lot of people gotta learn, when men who are used to being outside and women who are used to being outside, running around, getting money, hustling, and their life is changing– In an athlete’s context, he had a terrible season last year. This is the beginning of the end for an athlete… causes someone’s ego to spiral. I’m not making excuses. He’s a cheater, according to Megan. He screwed up. If he would’ve been more aware and honest as to where he is in his life, he might’ve been able to handle this a little different.”

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Megan Thee Stallion & Klay Thompson’s Breakup

Megan accused Thompson of infidelity in a statement on her Instagram Story over the weekend before officially announcing the end of their relationship. She claimed that he had an issue with monogamy and went through “mood swings” during the NBA season. “Cheating, had me around your whole family playing house… got ‘cold feet.’ Holding you down through all your HORRIBLE mood swings and treatment towards me during your basketball season. Now you don’t know if you can be ‘monogamous’???? B*tch I need a REAL break after this one .. bye yall,” she wrote.

Later that day, Megan confirmed their split in an official statement provided to TMZ. “I’ve made the decision to end my relationship with Klay,” she said. “Trust, fidelity and respect are non-negotiable for me in a relationship, and when those values are compromised, there’s no real path forward. I’m taking this time to prioritize myself and move ahead with peace and clarity.”

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