The latest effort surrounds Roc Nation School of Music, Sports, & Entertainment at Long Island University. The rapper announced a full four-year scholarship fund for a student to attend the school. This scholarship gives an incoming freshman the opportunity to earn a four-year degree at the Roc Nation School, while benefiting from an educational experience that blends classroom instruction with hands-on exposure and career-building opportunities throughout the entertainment industry.

“I’m a big believer in creating your own lane and giving people the opportunity to do the same,” said A$AP Rocky. “There are so many talented young people with ideas, ambition and something important to say. This scholarship is about helping one of them turn that vision into something real.”  

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A$AP Rocky Announces Scholarship Fund

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The scholarship includes full tuition, one-on-one mentorship from top industry professionals, automatic enrollment into Roc Nation’s extensive academic and mentorship program, and hands-on experience in a Pro Dolby Atmos Studio.

Applications are currently open until December 15th, 2026. Eligible candidates must be working toward enrollment for the Fall 2027 semester as a first-time freshman.

Rocky’s new scholarship fund extends the number of celebrities and entertainment figures who’ve similarly created scholarships for students over the years. Megan Thee Stallion, DJ Khaled, and DJ Guru have similarly created funds to assist the next generation of talent in receiving hands-on experience and academic learning. 

We will keep you posted on any further updates surrounding A$AP Rocky’s new scholarship initiative with Roc Nation School of Music, Sports, & Entertainment at Long Island University.

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That said, Akademiks did find his way to Trap Lore Ross, where the two discussed a plethora of topics. Earlier today, we reported on Akademiks revealing that Drake makes upwards of $25 million per month. This means the artist could be bringing in $300 million per year. It is a salary that is hard to fathom, although Akademiks seems to be confident in those numbers.

Elsewhere in his conversation with Trap, Akademiks spoke about the cost of running Air Drake, which is the artist’s luxurious private jet. As Ak explains, Drake is probably paying upwards of $100K every single time he goes in the air.

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Air Drake Costs A Pretty Penny

For an occasional trip to Turks & Caicos, that isn’t so bad…for Drake at least. However, with an upcoming tour in 2027, there is no doubt that Drake will be getting his money’s worth out of that plane.

At this time, the tour has yet to be officially announced. While Drake has confirmed the tour is coming, there are currently no dates or locations that have been officially set. That said, it was recently revealed that Drake could end up being the headliner for Coachella, which would be a ton of fun.

If you are a fan of the artist, 2026 has been incredible so far, and 2027 promises to be even better. Let us know if you are excited for the upcoming tour, in the comments below.

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Release Date: October 6, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: Ghost of the Past, Present, and Future

Quotable Lyrics from Set Of P’s

Rolling while I’m driving, I’m using my knee to steer
If I’m headed to the woods, well, it’s probably to beat the bear
You know I got the fire, you ready to meet the flare?
Body hit the ground, your soul rip in the air

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“He ain’t take a damn thing back,” he said. “It was never a verse, and I made sure I tried not to imply that ‘cause I knew how crazy those pictures were gonna look.”

The rumors of a Kendrick verse began when Chike shared photos of himself and Kendrick Lamar on socials, sparking speculation that there would be a follow-up to “peekaboo.” Ultimately, this led to media pundits suggesting that the feature could be a new verse that could potentially reignite some sort of rap beef. Evidently, that wasn’t the case.

In a video shared ahead of the album, Chike shared some words of advice that Kendrick gave him. “Just keep building the motherf***er,” K.Dot told him. “Knock them out, just go. Don’t even overthink it. Just go. Have fun with it.”

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AZ Chike On Kendrick Lamar

While we didn’t get a verse from Kendrick, Chike suggested in an interview with Bootleg Kev that it was a possibility. It didn’t pan out, but apparently, K. Dot played a hand in sequencing the tracklist. 

“I sent the album to Dot, the song is called ‘God’s Favorite,'” Chike added. “He like, “‘God’s Favorite’ in the back? […] Nah, we got to change that.’ That n***a pushed that motherf****er up to track three. But he know what he doing. He like, ‘They gon’ want this from you for sure.'”

Whether or not we get another collaboration from the two has yet to be determined. However, Chike clearly has a lot of appreciation for Kendrick’s contributions to his album, even if it wasn’t in the form of a coveted verse. 

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It all started when Dejon Paul interviewed Ralfy The Plug at ComplexCon. The two agreed that if Drakeo The Ruler had major label support, he would have outsold AZ Chike. This subsequently led to a response from O’Shea Jackson Jr., who was confused why AZ Chike was being torn down for no reason.

“What’s the point of tryna tear AzChike down tho,” Jackson Jr. said. “Why not just talk about how big Drakeo would’ve been with a major behind him.”

Paul issued a response, and immediately made things personal when he asked what Ice Cube has done for new rappers in Los Angeles.

“No one is tearing AzChike down, I said LA rap needs another game changer like Drakeo and his fans said he couldn’t outsell Chike. More importantly, why hasn’t your father @IceCube w/ all his multi-millions and resources signed or developed any new LA rappers this decade or last?” Paul asked.

Ice Cube got wind of these comments and issued a lengthy response, in which he let Paul know about all of the various initiatives he has worked on over the last decade. Cube also warned Paul to stop trying to create problems on the West Coast.

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Ice Cube & Dejon Paul Back And Forth

“Because I’m an independent artist who’s not retired or semiretired. I write, produce and perform my own music. I write, produce, direct and star in movies,” Ice Cube said. “I also produce the soundtracks. I produce television as well. I’m also the co-founder and CEO of my own professional basketball league called the BIG3. It’s unfair for any rapper to be signed to me and expect the kind of attention they need to be successful. People like you, will always criticize people like me for not using my talents and resources in the way they see fit. Mind your own business cause the first time something is produced that you consider ‘wack’ you’d be asking everybody Why’d they working with an old ass n***a like Cube!? Stop trying to cause problems in L.A. and keep it pushing.”

Things eventually got nasty between the two as an all-out argument broke out on X. Cube and Paul went back and forth, with Paul questioning Cube’s cultural cache. Paul even called Cube a “buster” and a “studio gangsta.” This had Cube daring Paul to come and snatch his chain.

The debate eventually ended with Cube posting Paul’s Spotify streaming numbers. It also ended with an old tweet of Paul saying that one of his West Coast favorites is Ice Cube.

Clearly, Cube had time last night, and he was not going to let the disrespect manifest any further.

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It’s an honorable thing to do, especially when you consider everything YoungBoy has been through in his career. At such a young age, he has already gone through hell and back. He’s painfully aware of this, and is now just trying to figure out his place in the world.

During an interview with i-D Magazine’s Cassidy George, YoungBoy revealed his state of mind. In fact, he made the declaration that he is ready to quit right now. The money and achievements aren’t nearly as important to him as his kids. Those are the people he wants to impact the most right now.

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NBA YoungBoy Speaks To i-D Magazine

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“I want to quit right now, actually. But all of this… It’s way bigger than me,” YoungBoy explained. “I just want to make people happy, and if I can’t do that, then I just want to stay out of the way. I feel like my W will be shown through my kids, you know? It’s not about money or any of my own achievements.”

It’s admirable for YoungBoy to speak so frankly about these kinds of things. Being in his position is not easy, especially with the weight of the world on his shoulders.

Fans shouldn’t expect any new music anytime soon. While this is undoubtedly unfortunate, it’s good to see YoungBoy taking a step back and thinking about himself.

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His recent appearance on Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda’s The Real Report provided an opportunity to clarify his stance. Yayo seemingly began on Trap Lore Ross’s side, explaining how the court system would inevitably use lyrics against rappers in court, whether or not it seems justified. In the case of Lil Durk, Trap Lore Ross said that he felt the Chicago rapper made blatant references to the criminal acts he was accused of committing. 

“I’m not saying they should just be able to use music to put you in jail. What I’m saying is like if you snitched on yourself in a song and then that’s combined with other evidence that builds up a picture that you did this, I don’t see why that shouldn’t be used,” Trap Lore Ross said.

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Uncle Murda & Trap Lore Toss Butt Heads

Uncle Murda pushed back on this idea. He explained that the music is just entertainment, while Trap Lore Ross said that he didn’t believe rap should be criminalized. Trap said that the underlying principle should be to not tell on yourself in the music. 

The G-Unit rapper said that the prosecution’s attempt to weaponize Durk’s lyrics didn’t work, nor should it have worked in the first place. Tony Yayo then wondered whether the consumers should be held accountable as well, since people are buying into a story. Check the full clip above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments. 

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With his continued success in the music business and his various endorsement deals with brands like Stake, there is no denying that Drizzy is a wealthy man. Some online outlets have his net worth at $400 million. Some believe his wealth could very well be approaching $1 billion.

DJ Akademiks, on the other hand, is thinking about Drake’s wealth in terms of a monthly salary. During a conversation with Trap Lore Ross, Akademiks revealed that the artist is making between $20-$25 million per month. If you do the math on that, you quickly realize that per year, Drake is making between $240-$300 million.

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DJ Akademiks On Drake’s Wealth

Trap Lore Ross figured the number would be closer to $10 million, which is still pretty absurd. Of course, Akademiks’ numbers here are just estimates. The only person who knows what the artist is really pulling in is himself and his accountant.

When you have one of the most listened-to catalogs in all of music, you’re going to make a lot of cash. This is only compounded by having record-breaking tours and gambling sponsorships that also rake in millions.

There is also the potential for investments behind the scenes, which are undisclosed. These always play a massive role in someone increasing their wealth and letting their money work for them.

Regardless of what his monthly income is, the fact remains: Drake is rich.

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Diddy was eventually acquitted on the sex trafficking and racketeering charges. He also received a 50-month sentence for transportation for purposes of prostitution.

These legal outcomes have made The Agnifilo Firm extremely popular amongst those facing significant charges. Harvey Weinstein and Luigi Mangione have also used The Agnifilo Firm. Now, the seven students accused of rape at Cornell can be included in that list, according to TMZ.

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Teny Geragos Also Represented Diddy

Geragos is the one handling the case, which has made International headlines over the last week. The accuser, Jane Doe, alleges she was raped by seven students who were part of the Chi Phi fraternity. She also alleges that she was drugged with ketamine and was mostly unconscious during the alleged rape.

The seven students have refuted the allegations, saying that it was consensual. There has been increased scrutiny on the school’s handling of Jane Doe’s allegations. Moreover, the police and the D.A. have been scrutinized for not bringing charges against the seven students.

This is a high-profile case, and the fact that Diddy’s lawyers are now involved will only increase the public scrutiny. The allegations against the students are extremely serious, and the general public is hoping for justice.

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That said, Ice Spice has certainly found a way to keep some fans engaged through social media. Oftentimes, the artist will come through with a photo dump that can only be described as a “thirst trap.”

This is exactly what happened on Monday evening as Ice Spice took to Instagram with some photos of herself in Iceland. She took to the hot springs in a silver bikini, and as you can imagine, some fans are struggling to act normal about this.

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Ice Spice Takes Iceland

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The photos immediately went viral on social media, with close to one million likes on Instagram. Furthermore, numerous blogs and miscellaneous pages have been reposting the images. Given the content of the photo dump, this should come as a surprise to absolutely no one.

This all comes amid speculation about what is next for her career. Her original song for the SpongeBob movie was a massive viral success. Virality has been a throughline in Ice Spice’s career, and there is pressure for her to capture another viral track.

Ice Spice’s latest song was a collaboration with Lil Yachty, which some felt sounded a bit too much like a MUSIC era Playboi Carti song. Clearly, Ice Spice wants to go in a different direction from her early production, which is an evolution we are eager to watch play out.

Ultimately, Ice Spice remains someone who intrigues fans, even if the music hasn’t been at the forefront of the conversation. Only time will tell whether or not her next showcase can outdo her controversial debut, Y2K.

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