“Men lie, women lie, numbers don’t,” the commentator and streamer expressed, as caught by Akademiks TV on Twitter. “This boy shouldn’t be selling no [100K units]… You’re aiming to be around 75-85K [units in your first week], assuming you do this every day… Word of mouth is that it’s garbage… Trust me, I’m the numbers guy. He’s stronger on Apple, supposedly… The boy is on pace to flop… I know how record labels do. They got seven days, and that window is to fool y’all into thinking it’s something it’s not…”

Ak’s point about Apple Music is important to consider, as per The Neighborhood Talk on IG, FRESH is dominating song charts on the platform in the United States. On the other hand, for many artists out there, selling 75K to 85K units in their first week is quite the impressive achievement. So it just depends on what your standards are and how scrutinizing or skeptical you want to be. But in comparison to Baby’s career and his peers, it’s clear these numbers aren’t meeting the moment.

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Lil Baby’s New Album

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Other Akademiks clips floating around online from this livestream feature more jabs at Baby’s sales and the new album FRESH. Overall, he believes his label will try to boost the project’s sales to combat these narratives, but again, they might not see it as a negative outcome to begin with depending on how the rest of the week goes.

Elsewhere, Lil Baby is clapping back at critics, including a comical interaction with an Instagram user who called FRESH too “Kidz Boppy.” It’s clear he’s tired of narratives about “falling off,” and his fans are helping him out a lot in this regard.

While fans seem to enjoy this album more than Wham’s previous efforts, folks like DJ Akademiks will be critical or at least skeptical no matter what, and that’s okay. Whether you like Baby or not, these discussions about numbers are moot unless you put them up against a standard. If it’s Drake, you may be disappointed. If it’s the wider music landscape, the Atlanta MC is still doing quite well for himself, even if he isn’t matching previous career highs. Most folks probably land somewhere in the middle, if they even care enough to jump to conclusions.

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Now, we have a better idea of how many tickets the Chicago artist sold to set this benchmark for the third time in 2026. According to Loren LoRosa, Bars, and concert promoter IKON Presents, over $18 million in revenue came in from around 83,132 ticket sales for this Dallas concert.

Special guests for this show in Texas included tour mainstay André Troutman, Erykah Badu, and another reunion with longtime friend-and-foe Kid Cudi. It seems like the collaborators’ relationship is as good as it’s ever been these days, and fans are excited to see if they collaborate again soon.

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Ye’s Dallas Attendance

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These attendance numbers for the Dallas show are quite impressive, and they might just be broken yet again. Kanye West has more shows to look forward to, including one in Phoenix on November 21 and one in Mexico City in March of next year. Whether or not he schedules more concerts in the future is a mystery, as some fans expect he might want to take a bit of a break. But maybe this model of live performance is his new standard, as wild of an idea as that may sound like.

Despite all this success and acclaim, there’s still a lot of debate over Ye’s past when it comes to these concerts and public moves. People haven’t forgotten his controversies and bigotries over the years, but none of these conversations have affected the financial success of the tour.

We’ll see if this record breaks once again amid this trek. In the meantime, Kanye fans are astounded at what they have witnessed so far from this tour.

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In video footage, Blue tried to say this was normal behavior, but the EMTs on the scene continued to ask questions. Eventually, folks moved him away from the couch Adrien was slumped on and led him to a flight of stairs, where he seemed to go in and out of consciousness. Then, EMTs and his friends helped get him on a wheelchair, and DJ Akademiks TV caught some more footage of the incident on Instagram.

The West Coast MC accompanied AB on his way to a car with EMTs, and it’s unclear if they took him to a medical facility or back to where he was staying at. Later in Blue’s livestream, he said, “I ain’t seen him drink that much,” and it’s unclear if he meant Broner didn’t drink much or if he drank more than what Blue had seen him drink before.

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What Happened To Adrien Broner?

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Some fans believe this was all staged for clicks and engagement. But it still raises serious concerns about the former pro boxer’s health. Hopefully he’s recovering well and finds his way out of these types of situations in the future.

Adrien Broner often gets into livestreamed antics, whether it’s conflicts with friends like Ray J or run-ins with law enforcement. It’s unclear exactly what happened to him at the Skilla Baby show, as deep intoxication or some other health-related reaction may have been the cause. We’ll have to wait and see if Adrien addresses the issue anytime soon.

Elsewhere, Adrien Broner is also putting out music and has to deal with a sexual battery case against him. Throughout these sagas, his health and drinking habits have always been center-stage. Hopefully Broner can turn things around and get the help he needs with those narratives in mind.

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“EVERY BODY WATCH DRUSKI SNL,” the Houston superstar wrote. “THE GREAT. I DONT GIVE A F**K WHAT YOU DOING. BREAK SNL STATION FOR ONCE. HE THE ONLY ONE WE GOT.”

Along with celebrity friends celebrating this online, plenty of others attended the actual shoot to support the comedian. These include folks like Dave Chappelle, Emma Stone, Michael B. Jordan, Chris Rock, and many more.

One of the most notable sketches and skits for Dru’s Saturday Night Live hosting debut was Dru Can See Everything. It’s a spoof of the acclaimed Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim-helmed documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, You Can See Everything.

Druski broke out his whiteface again to make fun of the premise and the controversial businesswoman at the center of Fielder and Oppenheim’s project. While some folks online aren’t happy with how other sketches turned out, this one seems to be a favorite on social media.

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Druski’s Elizabeth Holmes Parody

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Druski has other big moves under his belt, as he recently reached a huge deal with Netflix and announced a new show with Mike Epps. This will reportedly bring some of his “Coulda Been” reality TV series and other sketches to the platform, and may even lead to stand-up specials and other types of content in the future. That last part is wholly speculative, though, but it’s something fans have been thinking a lot about.

As for the show with Mike Epps, the Maryland comedian will star in the church comedy Collect & Praise, which comes out on December 1. We’ll see how that pans out in comparison to his online content.

Amid all this success, Druski’s done a lot of reflecting on his path, whether it’s thanking celebrities for their support or on life before the fame. He continues to rack up massive strides in the entertainment industry, which will be hard to navigate. But this SNL run shows things may only go up from here.

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In an interview with the Associated Press, Hardwick responded to a question about whether or not he knew Kemp was trying to write his character out of the show early. This is a claim the G-Unit mogul has made in the past.

“There was definitely a shift,” he said. “Often times, the most talented people are treated not necessarily the greatest. I think there’s a lot of small a**es in big seats in life. Trying to relegate the big a**es to small seats in life. So I started to know the lay of the land as it pertained to New York having me… ‘What up, Ghost!’ […] I never said anything, did I? That’s why I always rock with 50. I always pray for Courtney. Always. Never stopped praying for her. Shouted her out the other day. Gifted. I can still acknowledge God [has] given a gift. All of it served me.”

“small a** in a BIG seat, she forgot I hired her,” Fif captioned his post. “@omarihardwickofficial a real [ninja emoji]. we hit the bullseye with POWER.”

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50 Cent & Courtney Kemp Beef

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For those unaware, 50 Cent’s beef with Courtney Kemp stems from creative control and credit in the Power universe. Most recently, he accused her of sleeping with cast and crew members. This was after she had responded to 50’s criticisms of her in a recent interview.

“50’s recollection of budgets and production requirements is uninformed, as he was rarely in a budget meeting. I have never once understated his importance in the genesis of Power,” Kemp remarked. “While he did not write nor create the series, he was a large part of its birth. That said, I am completely bewildered by his need to mention me in interviews or podcasts. I have completely moved on in my career. I hope that the imminent success of Street Fighter allows him to do the same.”

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The lawsuit, seeking $41 million, reportedly appeared in San Francisco federal court. Eight Mile Style is accusing Suno of using copyrighted material from Em to train its generative model and result in output that resembles his work. Eight Mile Style owns the rights to 269 of Slim Shady’s works, including “The Real Slim Shady,” “Lose Yourself,” and “Stan.”

They want $150K for each composition plus $672K for the alleged removal of copyright information. However, this may not equate to the actual court award, as the total $41 million figure only represents what the plaintiffs are seeking.

“Suno exists to help people create new, original music, not to trade on anyone’s name or likeness, and we prohibit any unauthorized use of an artist’s work,” Suno reportedly stated to Billboard. “To protect against this, we do not allow prompts for specific artists’ names and songs and work with third party providers to screen uploaded audio files and lyrics for potential misuse. We are always working to strengthen our guardrails and we will continue to add new safeguards that protect artists and our users.”

This is one of many legal disputes over AI in music, whether they concern Suno or not. It also represents the murky water between copyright law, generative AI models, and users’ output on platforms like Suno, as it’s hard to tell where one starts and another begins.

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Eminem’s New Music

Elsewhere, Eminem’s new music is catching flack. He teamed up with his Detroit friend Kid Rock for a new track, which angered many fans due to his previous anti-Donald Trump stances and Rock’s MAGA alignment.

Ironically enough, Kid Rock said he used AI on that Eminem collab. We’ll see where this legal dispute with Suno goes and what Slim Shady’s next musical moves will provoke among fans.

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While the official numbers aren’t out yet, the stadium reportedly has a capacity of 100,000 for sold-out events. So fans assume the official number is close to this, and we’ll have to wait for official confirmation. The Chicago superstar just set the record at his Houston show for Halloween this year with 80,210, and reportedly shattered it just a week later.

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Kanye West’s rekindled friendship with Kid Cudi manifested onstage last night, as caught by NFR Podcast on Instagram. The two performed “Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1” and “Ghost Town” together and walked out together for “Runaway,” whereas Cudi performed his tracks “Pursuit of Happiness” (specifically the Steve Aoki remix) and the classic “Day ‘N’ Nite (Nightmare).”

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Earlier in the show, Ye brought out Erykah Badu, which surprised many fans. She performed her classics “Didn’t Cha Know,” “On & On,” “Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip-Hop),” and “Tyrone.”

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Erykah Badu In Dallas

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Ye has more shows on the way, with one in Phoenix on November 21 and one in Mexico City on March 19 of next year. While Kanye West’s controversies haven’t escaped him, this hasn’t made his tour any less successful or engaging when it comes to fans willing to attend.

At this rate, we wouldn’t be surprised if he keeps breaking records for future shows, although there are now questions about when this tour will “end.” Is there going to be a next phase, a significant break, or is consistently organizing new concerts just the Yeezy mogul’s approach now?

In any case, there will always be demand for more shows from him. We’ll have to wait and see how this all evolves in the future.

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In the clip, the What A Time To Be Alive duo shared a laugh in a nightclub, which the “Ya Hit” collaborators reportedly rented out to shoot some footage for a potential music video. They just vibed out to the track and had a conversation, and there were some other moments of La Flame hanging out with Shimmy.

While this is very simple and doesn’t really reveal much, fans questioning Drizzy and Pluto’s dynamic will take anything they can get. They seemed distant in other recorded moments from this shoot, which raised a lot of questions about whether or not they really squashed their beef. Now, though, there is more evidence indicating things are all good between them, even though fans will never feel satisfied until either MC talks about this openly and earnestly.

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Future & Drake’s “Ya Hit”

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Future’s “Ya Hit” sparked a lot of fan reactions, whether it was folks happy with the superstar team-up or disappointed by its results. The discussion also included a lot of speculation about the dynamics between these collaborators and whether or not they can recapture the magic of previous link-ups.

The “Where Ya At” duo became the focal point of discussion thanks to all the theories around Drake and Future’s friendship. After Kendrick Lamar dissed the former on the latter’s album, and Fewtch seemed to double down with his own disses and collaborations with folks like A$AP Rocky, it seemed like their bond would be no more.

But “Ran To Atlanta” disproved that on ICEMAN, although it didn’t quell all questions about their dynamic. Now, it seems like fans of both can rest easy knowing they’re working their issues out.

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Album: N/A

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Album: EROS 3.0 FALLOUT

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