In these kinds of cases, the prosecution needs to present an airtight case in order to win. Meanwhile, Durk is ready to fight fire with fire. He has hired a large legal team that consists of Drew Findling. Findling has certainly garnered a reputation over the years. It is believed that he is one of the best defense lawyers in the United States.

Durk believes Findling’s hiring will ensure that he gets a legal victory. Meanwhile, at Summer Smash, Findling agreed that his chances of winning Durk’s case are sky high right now.

Perhaps the most interesting revelation from Findling is that even police officers want him to “free Durk.”

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Drew Findling is Confident In Lil Durk

One has to wonder if this story is true or if Findling is just engaging in some kind of marketing tactic. Whatever the case may be, fans certainly appreciate the confidence. All too often do we see lawyers who seem almost embarrassed about their clients. Meanwhile, Findling clearly has a lot of pride in what he does and appears eager to defend Durk.

Whether or not this strategy wins them the case still remains to be seen. Findling believes Durk’s side has already earned some legal wins and that this could set them up for a successful trial.

This remains a developing story, so stay tuned to HNHH for updates.

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Release Date: June 25, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from MANE

I just gave it, thеy talkin’ ’bout “It’s giving” (Ayy)
I walk with a limp, I’m pimpin’ (You know)
Just made two mil’, just chillin’ (Ayy, stamp that)
They thinkin’ I fell off, they trippin’ (Huh)

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Release Date: June 25, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

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Furthermore, just a few weeks ago, JAŸ-Z was present at the Roots Picnic. It was here that he delivered a dope freestyle, aiming for the likes of Drake, Ye, Dame Dash, and Tory Lanez.

Since that time, fans have been speculating about a potential new album. Given how active Hov is right now, it would only make sense for him to also release a new body of work. For now, nothing has been announced.

However, today, JAŸ-Z did give fans some insight into his next project. According to HBO Max, he and Rick Rubin will take part in an eight-episode docuseries about JAŸ-Z‘s life and career. The series will be called JAŸ-Z In 8.

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JAŸ-Z In 8 Teaser

There is no exact release date for the docuseries at this time. All we know right now is that the series is scheduled for the Fall. Throughout the series, we will get some insight into the way Hov makes music and writes his lyrics.

For die-hard JAŸ-Z fans, this is fantastic news. It is yet another example of how this is a celebratory year for the legend’s music. It also feels as though all of these activations are a way to tease the next Hov album. Perhaps this is wishful thinking on our part, but the signs are all there.

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Shiesty’s father and Big30 have since been released from jail as they await trial. Shiesty, on the other hand, has not been so lucky. In fact, the prosecution’s latest filing was an attempt to keep Shiesty behind bars until the trial.

In fact, these new documents contain still images from surveillance footage that was recovered from the alleged crime scene. As you will see below, Gucci Mane is covered by a black block that says R.D, which stands for Radric Davis, his legal name. Meanwhile, there are images of men who are allegedly a part of Pooh Shiesty’s crew, and by extension, the alleged kidnapping plot. It even appears as though Gucci Mane is allegedly being held at gunpoint in one of the photos.

Feds say there is video footage of the alleged robbery, although this could not be released as part of the new filing. That would be something for the jury to look at.

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Prosecutors Reveal New Evidence Against Pooh Shiesty

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In their filing, the prosecution was harsh in its assessment of the artist, saying “no condition of release can protect the community or witnesses against Williams Jr. from the danger he poses.” They also went on to accuse Pooh Shiesty of running a gang, according to Fox 13 Memphis.

“The danger here is concrete,” the prosecution wrote. “Williams Jr. himself has shot at least two people. He leads a Memphis street gang of roughly 100 members. He is a man who can summon an armed entourage at will.”

This remains a developing story. Stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the music world.

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However, Drake’s new album has proven everyone wrong. It’s clear that Drake is still the top dog when it comes to mainstream hip-hop and commercial success. Following its release on May 15, ICEMAN remained at number one on the Billboard 200 for four weeks. It was only dethroned recently by Olivia Rodrigo.

Drake was also able to earn the number one song in the world with “Janice STFU.” Now, ICEMAN is officially platinum eligible, and the artist continues to stack wins. For instance, according to Kurrco, Drake now has the number-one selling rap album in the United States this year. He just surpassed Don Toliver’s Octane for that top spot.

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Drake Stacks Another Win

This is an impressive achievement, especially when you consider how the album hasn’t even been out for that long. Drake is an artist that everyone stops to listen to. ICEMAN was an event album, and the entire hip-hop world was paying attention.

Albums like HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR have certainly been lost in the shuffle. Perhaps that is because the quality of those projects just wasn’t high enough. ICEMAN was the superior record, and the fans have made that decision.

Going forward, it will be interesting to see how Drake approaches his art. Will he look to flood the market with music, or is he simply going to take a long hiatus again? We will find out soon enough.

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Over the weekend, the former “Rap City” host was arrested on battery and child cruelty charges. He eventually bonded out, although on Wednesday, he was hit with a protective order concerning Brown and his children.

According to TMZ, Big Tigger cannot speak to his children or have any contact with them. Furthermore, he must stay 200 yards away from Brown and the kids. From there, Brown and the children have been granted exclusive use of the family home, while Big Tigger must remove all Ring cameras from the premises.

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Big Tigger Protective Order

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The Atlanta radio host took to Instagram on Wednesday, where he proclaimed his innocence.

“I unequivocally deny every allegation that has been made against me,” he said. “For the past 30+ years, I have built my life around relationships and community. Those who know me know the man, father, husband, and friend I have been throughout my life. Because this is an active legal matter, I am limited in what I can say. What I can say is that I have complete confidence in the facts and in the legal process. I will continue to cooperate fully and trust that the truth will come to light.”

There will be a hearing on July 13, which will determine the future of the protective order. This remains a developing story that we will keep you updated on.

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Recently, Meg went through a high-profile breakup with Klay Thompson. She even put the NBA star on blast, claiming that he had cheated on her. Furthermore, she accused him of treating her poorly whenever he was playing badly on the court.

It is expected that Megan will address this breakup on her new project. That said, fans are looking for answers on when this project will arrive. On Wednesday evening, she provided some answers.

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Megan Thee Stallion Gears Up For Act III

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“Hotties complaining while I’m in meetings securing us A BIG BUDGET for act III,” Meg wrote on Instagram. This confirms a few things. Firstly, the next album will be called Act III, or at least some variation on that.

Secondly, it confirms that Megan Thee Stallion is ready to create. However, she just needs to get the recording and media budget together. This, of course, means bigger features, lavish production, and some well-produced music videos. All of this costs money, and Meg seems confident that she will be able to secure the bag.

There will be large expectations placed upon this album. With some artists struggling to obtain sales and streams, it is becoming more and more difficult to differentiate oneself. Ultimately, Meg will have to rely on her loyal fanbase, who have supported her through thick and thin.

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He subsequently got LaMelo in the NBA. Interestingly enough, Ball was just traded from the Charlotte Hornets to the Minnesota Timberwolves. As for LiAngelo Ball, he was never able to make an NBA career stick.

During LaVar’s rise to prominence, he had a reality TV show on Facebook called Ball In The Family. Overall, this show was a massive success, and it documented his marriage to Tina Ball. At the time, Tina had suffered a stroke, and he was aiding in her recovery.

On Wednesday evening, LaVar Ball revealed that after 30 years of marriage, Tina decided to file for divorce. “She wanted to go do something else that’s fine with me we had our run.. it is what it is,” LaVar explained.

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LaVar Ball Talks Divorce

Ball didn’t go into specifics about the breakup, and we doubt that he ever will. However, as you can imagine, this revelation has led to all sorts of speculation on social media. Some fans are already concocting narratives that can only be classified as incel propaganda.

At the end of the day, no one actually knows the dynamics of the relationship. There are myriad factors why someone would want to leave a marriage after three decades.

Perhaps the biggest question here is: why is LaVar Ball streaming with N3on? Certainly, the Ball family patriarch has better things to do then do sitdown interviews with an online troll who can barely pretend to care about what he’s doing.

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On Wednesday, Akademiks took to X after finding out that Billboard ranked Jay-Z’s “Roots Picnic Freestyle” as the seventh-best song of the year so far. This subsequently led to a lengthy rant from Ak, who alleged Roc Nation was paying for narratives.

“And jay z has open investigation into smear Campaigns from fan pages and billboard gives that weak ass freestyle best hip hop song of the year? Yeah roc nation might have to crumble. All they doing is tryna lie to us..we have eyes and ears and a brain, jay z propaganda won’t work,” Akademiks wrote. “Roc nation finna pull a political alignment this year… they got all their puppets working hard . They calling any criticism “smear campaigns”. Do not be fooled. These ppl r evil.”

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DJ Akademiks Speaks His Mind

Subsequently, Akademiks accused Charlamagne of engaging in a propaganda campaign of sorts. Furthermore, he commended Joe Budden for not falling into the alleged trap.

“It hurt my heart watching my hip hop media idol Charlemagne spit roc nation talking points. I’m speechless. I was proud of Joe Budden tho at least he not on script even tho he def love him some hov. The rest of yall shills idc. Yall voices ain’t loud enough,” Ak concluded.

It seems like Akademiks’ new feud with Jay-Z and Roc Nation stems from their opposition to Drake. As we all know, Ak is good friends with Drake at this point, and he’s been going to bat for him since the rollout to ICEMAN.

Whether or not he can reconcile with Charlamagne is something that still remains to be seen.

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