“We worked good as a team,” he wrote in the Instagram caption, describing their years together and claiming they remained “very close friends” long after the marriage ended. Simmons congratulated Kimora on her new Lifetime documentary, Kimora Lee: On Her Own, and said that when his own story is told, he will “only remember you fondly.” He also wrote that he remains available for his three godchildren and wished her success in whatever comes next.

The timing makes the affectionate tone difficult to separate from their latest public disagreement. Kimora recently said she was 16 when Simmons began pursuing her and recalled Tyra Banks trying to keep her away from him. She now believes Banks was attempting to protect her, though she initially interpreted the interference as jealousy. People also reported Kimora’s allegations that the relationship later became emotionally and financially abusive. Simmons has denied allegations of abuse.

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Their Relationship Has Been Anything But Friendly Lately

Simmons responded to the age claim through a spokesperson, arguing that the pair first met in February 1993, when Kimora was 17 years and nine months old. His representative also pointed to older interviews in which she was quoted saying they did not become intimate until she was 18. The statement did not address her recollection of Banks trying to intervene.

Their relationship has deteriorated publicly in other ways. In 2021, Simmons sued Kimora and her then-husband Tim Leissner over millions of shares in Celsius Holdings, accusing them of improperly transferring stock connected to an investment venture. Kimora’s representatives denied those allegations and accused Simmons of using the lawsuit to harass her. She recently told People that the dispute has since been resolved.

The former couple married in 1998 and share daughters Ming and Aoki. Their divorce was finalized in 2009, and although they maintained a friendlier public relationship for years afterward, that image has steadily broken down through legal fights and competing accounts of their marriage. Against that backdrop, the “Hotel Lobby” edit lands somewhere between nostalgia and an attempted olive branch.

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The run begins Oct. 26 in Dublin before heading to Paris on Oct. 29 and London on Oct. 30, according to TMZ. More dates could follow, including possible U.S. shows. Presale tickets are scheduled to become available Monday, with the general sale beginning Wednesday.

In his announcement, Macklemore said his newly open schedule helped create the opportunity. He also framed the concerts as a response to efforts to restrict pro-Palestinian speech. “It’s 2026. Being apolitical during a genocide doesn’t work anymore,” he wrote, using the term that has become central to his criticism of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. He added that audiences are asking artists to “use the stage for more than entertainment.”

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The New Tour Follows His Removal From Ed Sheeran’s Shows

Earlier this month, promoter Messina Touring Group removed Macklemore from the remaining U.S. dates of Sheeran’s Loop Tour after several venues objected to his participation. The controversy followed two MetLife Stadium performances where he called for a “Free Palestine” and performed “Hind’s Hall.” The promoter told Rolling Stone that venues had warned they would not host the concerts with him still on the lineup.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft later confirmed that he barred Macklemore from performing at Gillette Stadium, citing what he described as offensive rhetoric and imagery. Macklemore accused Kraft of helping pressure other venues to follow suit. Kraft confirmed his own decision regarding Gillette but did not address that broader allegation. Sheeran subsequently said venue owners and the promoter made the final call despite his attempts to find another solution.

The rapper has responded by doubling down on his advocacy. He pledged $1 million to organizations supporting Palestinians after his removal from the Sheeran tour, then announced the new concerts a week later. Rolling Stone reports that the upcoming shows will continue that fundraising effort, with proceeds benefiting Palestinian support organizations. The Free Palestine Tour is set to launch in Dublin on Oct. 26.

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Remy’s issue with Flip may stem from his reaction to “Jezebel,” the diss track her estranged husband Papoose released earlier this month. Remy does not explicitly explain her grievance in the circulating clip, but she makes it clear she does not want Flip near her section.

The encounter came during an eventful night for the podcaster. Former Joe Budden Podcast co-host Rory Farrell also confronted Flip at the same event over comments he believed Flip had made about him and Mal. Flip denied calling the pair “suckas,” and the two later moved their conversation away from the cameras.

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“Jezebel” Got Plenty Of Love On The Podcast

Papoose released “Jezebel” on Sept. 11 amid his ongoing split from Remy. The record accuses her of cheating and includes his claim that he secretly wrote some of her raps. Remy has disputed the ghostwriting allegation. The former couple’s increasingly public breakup has already produced competing accusations and diss records.

When the Joe Budden Podcast discussed “Jezebel” on its Sept. 16 episode, the cast largely praised Papoose’s record while trying to frame the conversation as a critique of the music rather than choosing sides. QueenzFlip was among those who responded positively to the song, which could explain Remy’s hostility during their club encounter.

The clip does not show the dispute escalating beyond words. Flip attempts to engage with Remy before being told to move along, while she continues calling him a “b*tch.” Neither has publicly offered a fuller explanation of the exchange.

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His criticism began during Wednesday’s episode of The Jason Lee Show, where the conversation turned to Rock and her son, Chrisean Jr. Adam called her “the scum of the earth” and said he believed she belonged in prison, accusing her of drinking and using drugs while pregnant. He also claimed the child has fetal alcohol syndrome. That diagnosis has never been publicly confirmed.

Scrutiny of Rock’s pregnancy did not begin with Adam. TMZ reported in 2023 on footage from Crazy in Love that showed her smoking while pregnant. Blueface later accused her of drinking during the pregnancy as well. Those incidents have remained part of the criticism surrounding Rock’s parenting since Chrisean Jr. was born.

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The Legal Threat Only Made Adam22 Dig In

Rather than retract anything after word of possible legal action circulated, Adam argued that a lawsuit would give him access to evidence he wants to see. On X, he reposted his response video and wrote, “If she sues me I get to do discovery right? I want to search her texts for ‘Hennessy’ and ‘Zaza’ during her pregnancy plus get access to all her medical records related to her pregnancy.”

Rock has repeatedly rejected public attempts to diagnose her son. During an August appearance on The Jason Lee Show, she said he has “no diagnoses or no illnesses” and explained that he is receiving therapy while developing on his own timeline. Rock also said she believes he will “outgrow” the challenges viewers have noticed. Earlier this year, she similarly told The Danza Project that her son was developing at his own pace, according to Complex.

That has not stopped discussion of the child’s development from becoming a recurring feature of Rock’s online life. Her decision to regularly put Chrisean Jr. on camera has given strangers constant material to dissect, but social media observation is not a medical diagnosis.

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Speaking with NPR about Bad Boy for Life: The Rise and Fall of Sean Combs, Roundtree said Ventura never stopped trying to build on the success of her 2006 debut. Instead, people close to the situation told her that Combs could use his authority over Bad Boy to punish Ventura professionally. One source described the alleged message during fights as, “OK, your show’s off. You’re not getting your album.”

That account offers another explanation for a career that seemed to stall almost immediately after a major breakthrough. “Me & U” reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and Ventura released her self-titled debut through Bad Boy in 2006. She had signed a 10-album deal with the label at 19, yet a second studio album never arrived. Her next substantial project was the 2013 mixtape RockaByeBaby.

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Hundreds Of Songs Never Became A Second Album

During Combs’ 2025 criminal trial, Ventura testified that she continued recording throughout their relationship. NPR reported at the time that she said she made hundreds of songs under his direction. Looking back, she described much of that work as “busywork” because so little of it reached the public.

Roundtree’s reporting goes further by alleging that the stalled releases could be deliberate. “He would weaponize his power over her career to stop those albums coming out,” she told NPR. Combs has denied civil allegations against him, while his attorneys have disputed characterizations of his relationship with Ventura made during the criminal case.

Ventura testified that Combs controlled parts of her professional life while they were together, an account prosecutors used during his federal trial to argue that his influence extended beyond their private relationship. Combs was acquitted of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking in 2025, but convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. He is serving a 50-month sentence and appealing those convictions.

Bad Boy for Life is scheduled for release Sept. 29. Roundtree told NPR that her reporting draws on more than 100 sources, including people who described how Combs’ power operated away from public view. In Ventura’s case, the new allegation places the disappearance of her long-promised second album inside the same relationship she later described as controlling.

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Release Date: September 18, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

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Instead, Adam is currently reflecting on everything he did wrong. If one thing appears certain, it is that he would like to get back with Lena and figure this out sooner rather than later.

However, there is one thing that has Adam22 feeling pretty ill these days. If you remember, when Lena The Plug did Drake’s 20v1, she tossed her wedding ring upon seeing the artist. As Adam tells Lee, seeing this definitely hurt and it took place when the two were already fighting.

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Adam22 Gets Brutally Honest

“I took it on the chin ‘cuz my attitude was like she’s going to do viral shit to make this go viral. I think she did a great job. She got a big OnlyFans boost from it,” Adam22 said. “But yeah, when I saw that, I was kind of like… feels like she might be kind of… cuz we’re already fighting before that, bro. I’m like, yeah, that does feel like something that you probably wouldn’t do if you were really concerned. I think she was mad enough at me at that point that she wasn’t really going to pull any punches, you know?”

At this time, it is unknown if Adam and Lena will get back together, although based on his interview, the chances do seem pretty high. They do have a child together, and the feelings are all there.

That said, these 20v1s certainly don’t help the jealousy.

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It is the harsh reality, but we are already starting to see that reality play out as fewer artists are dropping albums each week. Case in point, only a few projects are dropping tonight. We are getting a new Leon Bridges album, Happiness Anytime, as well as Tinashe’s Popstar. Meanwhile, Tee Grizzley is dropping They Forgot.

There will also be some singles from Che & Tezzus, 2hollis, slayr, and even G-Eazy and Ty Dolla $ign. However, in terms of major hip-hop releases, you may find yourself just slightly disappointed.

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What’s Dropping Tonight?

Albums & Songs Coming Tonight:

• Che & Tezzus — RICHPHØNKS
• Landstrip Chip ft. Pusha T — Sin For Me
• Apollo Brown & Skyzoo — Luxury Tax
• Tee Grizzley — They Forgot
• DDG — Hit-A-Thon
• 2hollis — Warhorse
• Tinashe — Popstar
• slayr — remember them days
• Leon Bridges — Happiness Anytime
• G-Eazy & Ty Dolla $ign — JFK
• Lil Peep — heaven sent
• Your Old Droog — Bread & Butter
• KAYTRANADA & Shay Lia — SO GOOD
• whereisreef — Audiopaint
• Flatbush Zombies — Felony Ring
• Sleepy Hallow — Loaded
• BunnaB — Gimmie What I Ask
• Bktherula & underscores — ADDICTED2U
• Rochelle Jordan & KAYTRANADA — TTW (Kaytranada Remix)
• Bruiser Wolf & Twista — Barbiturates
• Sematary — GLOOMROOM (feat. Ghost Mountain)
• Damien Styles — STAY ALiVE [PART iii] ($uicideboy$ Remix)
• Samad Savage — All Types (feat. Ben Reilly)
• Dean Blunt — RIPyellowranger
• 2slimey — D*e for this
• bdifferent & MARCO PLUS — Disrespectfully
• Babe Dylan — Heart Sleeve
• Zaylevelten — Tease Me
• Nickatnite — Count Up

Let us know what you think of this lineup in the comments below. What will you be listening to first? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news from the music world.

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However, it wasn’t always like this for Druski. His come-up was not an easy one, and there were plenty of restless nights in which he plotted his next move. Even when he first started to gain recognition for his skits, the money wasn’t instantaneous. He needed some big breaks along the way, and one of them came from none other than Drake.

During an interview with Steven Bartlett of The Diary Of A CEO, Druski admitted that it was the “Laugh Now Cry Later” music video that led to his wealth. Brands started calling, and real money began to pour in.

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Druski Gives Drake His Flowers

“The thing that changed my life was Drake calling for the ‘Laugh Now Cry Later’ music video,” Druski explained. “Brands started to take me seriously, it was no more sending free merch. It wasn’t until then that the real money was coming in. I can’t believe he took a chance on me”

Had it not been for this opportunity, there is no telling where Druski would have ended up with his career. Ultimately, he was able to springboard this look into a foray into megastardom. He is out here hosting the BET Awards and getting real attention from political figures like Erika Kirk.

Throughout the interview, Druski also spoke about falling into the world of scamming. He even stated that his plan was to end his own life if he didn’t make it in comedy.

You can listen to the entire interview below.

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Release Date: September 23, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: The Drop: A Snowfall Saga: The Soundtrack

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