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Teyana Taylor’s Rocks A Spike Lee Jumpman Shirt At Knicks Parade

Ben Atkinson — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:36:10 +0000

Teyana Taylor took part in the Knicks championship parade on June 18th. The parade celebrated New York’s first title win since 1973.

Taylor wore a white shirt featuring a custom Jumpman style graphic. The image shows a man in a pinstripe suit and bucket hat. He’s leaping with a basketball, echoing the classic Jordan logo pose. The figure closely resembles Spike Lee in his “Mars Blackmon” persona. Faded orange and blue skyline graphics sit behind the design.

Lee has long been considered the most recognizable celebrity Knicks fan. He’s repped the team publicly for decades, especially courtside at Madison Square Garden. A shirt referencing him fits naturally within the day’s overall theme. The graphic blends two pieces of New York culture together.

She was one of several big names who have been seen throughout the parade. She joined other artists like Mary J. Blige, Fat Joe, and even the Wu-Tang Clan. Other celebrities at the parade included Timothee Chalamet (of course), Chris Rock, and Ben Stiller. Lee himself also attended, riding alongside Finals MVP Jalen Brunson.

The parade brought together sports, fashion, and music in one stretch of Manhattan. Taylor’s shirt became one small piece of that larger celebration.

Teyana Taylor’s Spike Lee Jumpman Shirt

Teyana Taylor's Spike Lee Jumpman shirt pic.twitter.com/o3sdhNOTFq
— Modern Notoriety (@ModernNotoriety) June 18, 2026

The shirt’s design plays on a well known piece of basketball history. The original Jumpman logo comes from a 1984 photo of Michael Jordan. Swapping Jordan for a Spike Lee style figure flips that reference playfully.

The pinstripe suit nods to Lee’s signature courtside style over the years. Meanwhile, the skyline graphic ties the design back to New York directly. Faded orange and blue colors keep it tied to Knicks branding throughout.

Those same colors showed up across countless parade outfits that day. The shirt stood out among a sea of jerseys and custom fan gear. It captured something specific about Knicks culture rather than generic team pride. Pairing humor with history made it a fitting choice for that day.

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Wale & Smino Celebrate Black Music Month With Amazon Exclusive “Glory”

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:31:11 +0000

Amazon Music has been celebrating Black Music Month this year with exclusive releases, fresh programming, and more. Smino and Wale are the latest artists to put their cultural impact and artistry front and center, dropping a new song titled “Glory” exclusively on Amazon Music. You can check it out by clicking here.

In addition, the duo also joined the “Amazon Music presents” series with a platform-exclusive live performance of “Glory,” complete with a full backing band and their undoubtable charisma. The “Bed Of Roses” rapper comes through with some engaging wordplay and measured skill, whereas the “Hoopty” MC is as idiosyncratic as ever thanks to his vocal inflections and how effortlessly he flows on the record.

“Smino and I wanted to make something that felt like a celebration and admiration of Black women — and of our music, culture, all of it. ‘Glory’ is that. Black Music Month is a reminder of how deep this runs and how our culture influences the world,” Wale stated about this collaboration. It marks a fitting release for Juneteenth today, and another compelling entry in both catalogs.

Wale & Smino’s Tour

PHILADELPHIA, PA – JUNE 1: Rapper, Smino, performs during Day 1 of the Roots Picnic festival 2024, in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Brandon Laws/HotNewHipHop)

Elsewhere, Wale and Smino are currently performing around the United States for the Everything Is… summer tour. It runs through early July, and their next stop is tonight (Friday, June 19) in Virginia Beach. Next, they will hit up Washington, D.C., New York City, Boston, Connecticut, Philadelphia, Detroit, and Chicago before closing things out in Minneapolis.

Wale also has the upcoming BET Awards to look forward to, as everything is a lot. is up for Album Of The Year in 2026. We will see if he takes home the award on June 28.

On the other hand, Smino has been coming through with steady collaborations, fresh releases, and welcome surprises. For an artist as versatile and well-connected as him, we can expect him to continue on this road for far longer.

In any case, it’s amazing to hear these two creatives link up and celebrate Black Music Month with some fresh material. They’ve been very busy as of late, but hopefully there is even more on the way.

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Tyler, The Creator Calls For The Death Of AI Data Centers

Aron A. — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:35:48 +0000

AI has been a curse, if we’re being real. While tech bros and politicians alike have argued that it’s supposed to make people’s lives easier, it undoubtedly has had a horrible effect on society. One aspect that often goes under the radar is how much of a negative impact AI has on the environment. The amount of water used for data centers contributes to the hike in prices while the quality declines, and ultimately, it’s those that live in the communities where these centers are built that feel it the worst.

In Georgia, DeKalb County Commission candidate Rev. Keyanna Jones Moore has made an effort to push back against building more data centers. She said that the residents in the state shouldn’t have to suffer because of them. Ultimately, she believes that data centers will further displace people from their homes as a result of their expansion.

“And in South DeKalb, my neighborhood is the one where you sold the land and put up Cop City, where you’re trying to allow someone to put data centers right now,” Moore said. “You have the facts about that, is that you want to ignore them, because for some reason, you’re upset because people understand what environmental racism is.”

Tyler, The Creator Calls For The Death Of Data Centers

Tyler, The Creator calls for 'death to all data centers' over Georgia water contamination

The Grammy-winning rapper reposted a video of a local activist, adding: 'shocked how this is even a convo but of course every official looks out for their own pocket linings' pic.twitter.com/00AstPdaW4
— RT (@RT_com) June 19, 2026

Sharing a video of Moore’s speech, Tyler, The Creator made his position abundantly clear on the matter: death to data centers.

“Again, death to all data centers,” he wrote on his Instagram Story. “the growth of water contamination is insane. shocked how this is even a convo but of course every official looks out for their own pocket linings. we as a whole might be too p**** and selfish to burn s*it down and will just keep scrolling and scrolling and scrolling. me included. protest and calling some random congress number dont do s*it. neither does posting an Instagram story, i know. insane insane insane,” Tyler wrote.

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T.I. Asks Judge To Finally Dismiss Sabrina Peterson’s Long-Running Case

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:59:09 +0000

T.I. is getting ready to release Kill The King very soon, but he has a long-running legal headache he wants to put behind him for good first. According to AllHipHop, he asked a federal judge in Los Angeles to dismiss what’s left of assault accuser Sabrina Peterson’s case against him.

For those unaware, she claims a July 2025 Instagram video from the rapper caused her emotional distress. The video consisted of him promoting Washington, D.C. comedy show and made comments that Peterson felt threatened her. “It’s a beautiful day to not spread lies and to not be negative. It’s a beautiful day, man, to mind your business,” the Atlanta MC had said.

Earlier this week on Monday (June 15), he reportedly filed the motion asking United States District Judge Fernando M. Olguin to dismiss Sabrina’s claim against him. J. Cameron-Banks, Tip’s attorney, claimed her emotional distress claim is false, pointing to the plaintiff’s amended responses with no additional facts and her consistent returns to allegations from 2007 and 2014.

The rapper’s team argued the IG video in question never referenced her explicitly and that only three of 45,000 accounts that liked the video or commented on it mentioned her by name. They also argued the Instagram post doesn’t meet legal standards for actionable emotional harm.

T.I. & Sabrina Peterson Case

Nov 20, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Rapper T.I. on the field during a game between the Atlanta Falcons and Chicago Bears in the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect

This legal battle between T.I. and Sabrina Peterson emerged explicitly in 2021. She accused him of pointing a gun at her head during a fight with his assistant, which he and his wife Tiny denied. Peterson later sued for defamation, invasion of privacy, and more.

But in June of 2023, a court dismissed most of the case, ordering her to pay the couple over $96K in legal fees. Another judge threw the case out in March of 2025 due to lack of progress, which related to defamation and court-abuse claims.

T.I. federally sued Sabrina Peterson for defamation in December of 2024, claiming her allegations about a federal investigation into him for alleged sex trafficking are completely false. Following the dismissal of Peterson’s defamation and counter-abuse allegations, plus other accusations, the only thing that stands of her case against him is this emotional distress claim.

The hearing over this dismissal request will reportedly take place on July 30 at Los Angeles’ First Street Courthouse.

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Andre 3000 Expands “7 Piano Sketches” Project With New MUBI Short Film

Aron A. — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:46:32 +0000

The chances of getting a rap album from Andre 3000 are not only slim but basically improbable at this point. But that doesn’t mean he isn’t dishing out new music. We already got a flute album from him–a project that no one could have ever predicted would have happened. And then last year, he came through with his instrumental project, 7 Piano Sketches. That particular project now has an accompanying short film that is available exclusively on MUBI.

Written by Andre alongside filmmaker Graham Mason, who also directs the short film, 7 Piano Sketches follows the musician through a surreal journey in which he carries a piano on his back while traveling to work, accompanied by a notebook filled with creative ideas. Of course, much of this is inspired by the 2025 EP itself.

Along the way, André encounters a variety of unusual figures whose distinctive characteristics mirror and interact with the instrument he transports. The result is both whimsical and reflective, exploring what binds together creativity, human connection, and the passage of time.

Funny enough, Andre previously explained that the title of the album was about to reflect the evident demand for a new rap album. “The original title for it was ‘The Best Worst Rap Album In History’ and here is an excerpt from the original liner notes: ‘It’s jokingly the worst rap album in history because there are no lyrics on it at all. It’s the best because it’s the free-est emotionally and best I’ve felt personally. It’s the best because it’s like a palette cleanser for me.’”

Andre 3000’s Short Film Inspired By His EP

The short is soundtracked by the seven-track EP that inspired it. The collection consists entirely of solo piano recordings and continues André’s recent focus on instrumental music. Portions of the material were composed and recorded before the release of New Blue Sun, his 2023 debut instrumental album, which later earned three Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year. Check out his short film here.

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#HEAVENSGATE VOL. 2 – Album by evilgiane

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:14:26 +0000

evilgiane is a king of hip-hop’s “underground,” and projects like the brand-new #HEAVENSGATE VOL. 2 prove why that moniker is not just earned, but kind of misleading. This goes way beyond the “underground” into some of the hottest rising stars in rap and music at large today, such as xaviersobased, Anysia Kim, LAZER DIM 700, Nourished By Time, Cash Cobain, RealYungPhil, and many more. All throughout, giane comes through with varied and consistently enthralling production, whether it’s distorted and fluttering trap or more ambient and ethereal plugg. It’s a welcome collection of woozy and entrancing cuts from across a wide spectrum of sounds and approaches. With luck, we’ll get more amazing #HEAVENSGATE installments like this one in the future.

Release Date: June 19, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist of #HEAVENSGATE VOL. 2

frog splash (with Rockitneedspace)
sneaky (with Happydranker)
Go Slow (with Bootee)
<3 (with Anysia Kim)
GMT (with Ammi Boyz)
Nowhere Fancy (with $amaad)
HELLLLP MEEEE !!! (with Harto Falión & Elipropperr)
straps (with LAZER DIM 700)
idk what happened (with Sub9K)
Static (with Slimesito)
3x rp (with Dee Aura & _JDN)
Karma Sutra (with LUCY (Cooper B. Handy) & Nourished By Time)
strobe lights (with xaviersobased)
Slow Month (with YT)
On Lock (with Poundside Pop)
my heart (with jackzebra)
762 (with xaviersobased)
What (with Rico Nasty)
bandages (with Quamon)
Sake (with $amaad)
toxic (with Vontee the Singer & Cash Cobain)
Moonlight (with RealYungPhil)
truth hurts (with kwes e)

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Akademiks Mourns Tay Keith In Emotional Instagram Post

Aron A. — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:05:37 +0000

Hip-hop is mourning the death of Tay Keith, who was pronounced dead at the age of 29. Police confirmed his passing after a wellness check, though there has yet to be any confirmation on the cause of death itself.

Akademiks was on his IG Story last night when he discussed Tay Keith’s passing. “Man, that Tay Keith news fucked me up, I’m not going to lie. Life’s so fickle,” he said. “My boy was a 29-year-old amazing producer, amazing. Just like that in a second, bro. It’s kind of surreal. F*ck. I got to send my prayers out to his family.”

Akademiks reacts to the passing of Tay Keith pic.twitter.com/qymHVDZPUn
— Akademiks TV (@AkademiksTV) June 19, 2026

“That Tay Keith news f*cked me up… condolences to his family. Gone too soon,” he captioned the post.

The news was first seemingly confirmed by his collaborators Hitkidd and BlocBoy JB on Instagram. Since then, the music industry at large has shared their condolences for his passing.

Police Issue Statement On Tay Keith’s Passing

In a statement shared to social media, Nashville PD confirmed his passing but said that they suspected no foul play was involved. “No foul play is suspected in the death of Brytavious Chambers, 29, also known as Grammy-nominated record producer Tay Keith. He was found dead in his Martin St. apt. this afternoon by officers performing a welfare check. His death is unclassified pending autopsy results,” the tweet reads.

Tay Keith first made his splash in the industry with the release of “Look Alive,” BlocBoy JB’s breakout hit with Drake. Since then, he became one of the most sought-after producers in the music industry, collaborating with everyone from Money Man to Miley Cyrus, Beyoncé, Drake, DJ Khaled, and more.

We will keep you posted on any further updates.

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Chrisean Rock Threatens To Snitch On Blueface For Alleged Probation Violation

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:00:37 +0000

Chrisean Rock recently accused Blueface of getting his ex Jaidyn Alexis pregnant, and that coparenting drama-related accusation isn’t all they’re dealing with. Most recently, Rock threatened to expose the father of her child and snitch on him for allegedly violating his probation terms.

These alleged probation terms presumably relate to previous assault convictions, but Chrisean doesn’t provide much detail. As caught by Livebitez on Instagram, her claims consist of the California MC violating his probation by visiting her in Baltimore.

Chrisean Rock showed a screenshot of an alleged text message exchange between her and Blue. He allegedly posted a screenshot of his flight details and wrote “Just lmk if I should cancel smh you always get weird after I spend my money on s**t so annoying,” to which she allegedly replied with “U just a weirdo.”

“He booked a flight to Baltimore… This is him texting me,” Chrisean expressed. “He keep trying to play. The reason why I ain’t really air this out is because I’m trying to protect you. You on probation. You can get hurt playing around in Baltimore without no permission. Then you keep playing with our kid ’cause I put my foot down last night. Why would you leave the baby with your dad without telling me?”

Blueface & Chrisean Rock’s Reunion

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Blueface and Chrisean Rock recently reconciled, although it was only for a brief moment. Fans warned her things could get toxic again if she forgives him, and vice versa. The dynamic definitely soured quick, with Rock later accusing her former partner of only wanting to address the perception of him as a deadbeat dad rather than any actual family dynamics.

Will this ever get better or will this back-and-forth continue? Given these recent comments, it seems like they are still in a bit of a loop.

Meanwhile, Jaidyn Alexis responded to Chrisean Rock’s Blueface claims. She denied this outright and blasted Chrisean for spreading this rumor, which led to a lot of social media speculation. Their conflict has been as volatile as their individual situations with Blue, for the most part. Now, Rock hopes to just do away with all of this eventually, even allegedly in a legal sense.

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YG Seemingly Addresses Drakeo The Ruler’s Murder On New Album

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:31:11 +0000

YG has long denied rumors that he and his colleagues are responsible for the murder of Drakeo The Ruler. The two artists were beefing for a while before the Once Upon A Time In LA festival in 2021, where they both had performances on the schedule. A backstage incident led to a group stabbing Drakeo.

Now, YG is seemingly reflecting on these allegations via his new album THE GENTLEMEN’S CLUB, specifically on the song “WE KNOW THE TRUTH.” It includes lines like “They say I murdered this, they say I murdered that / Well, if that was true, you’d be a f***ing rat / And I’d be in the cell sleeping on a rack / But too bad that ain’t a f***ing fact” and “I came to get the dough, was finna hit the stage / Then I heard how y’all heard, somebody got hit with a blade / I heard n***as saying, ‘YG paid’ / Stop lying, n***a, come run YG fade.”

Elsewhere, the track includes possible references to the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef and his past life, overall denying any involvement in The Ruler’s passing. It divided a lot of fans, but the conversation continues to evolve online.

YG’s “WE KNOW THE TRUTH”

Some fans never believed this to begin with, calling back to YG’s earlier denials of being responsible for Drakeo The Ruler’s death. Others continue to criticize him and doubt his sincerity and perspective, calling “WE KNOW THE TRUTH” corny and dismissive.

Allegations around YG and Drakeo The Ruler resurfaced as a result of this new THE GENTLEMEN’S CLUB record, with fans looking back and scrutinizing every detail. But as the West Coast rapper says on the song, nothing developed legally concerning them.

However, in regards to the case surrounding Drakeo The Ruler’s death, there are other recent complications and updates. For example, Snoop Dogg wants the plaintiffs in Drakeo’s wrongful death lawsuit to drop his company from the suit.

Snoop’s entertainment company was one of the entities that promoted the Once Upon A Time In LA festival. With many more questions waiting for an answer concerning The Ruler’s tragic death, these new apparent reflections from YG should be more fuel for debate and discussion.

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Kodak Black Says He’s Officially Independent

Aron A. — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:24:57 +0000

Kodak Black is a free agent. The rapper revealed during a livestream that he’s finally out of his deal and preparing to embark on a career as an independent artist. Yak explained that his project, Kodak The Blessing, marked his final album on Capitol.

Kodak Black announced that he has officially fulfilled his record label contract. He is now a fully independent artist and plans to stay that way. pic.twitter.com/mhv8o4vwmz
— livebitez (@livebitez) June 19, 2026

Kodak The Blessing arrived on June 12th with a stacked tracklist. With 26 songs in total, it includes appearances from G Thugg, Shadea Chaa, 1900Rugrat, Albee Al, Friday, Reese Youngn, Lil Crix, and Rylo Rodriguez.

It’s one of the first bits of good news to come from Kodak’s corner in recent times. But as an independent artist, it does make us wonder what comes next in his career. Obviously, he has built an incredibly dedicated fanbase who ride with him through thick and thin. And while he might not be topping the charts with each release, Kodak has consistently delivered music to his fans over the years. Surely, that won’t stop now that he’s independent. Frankly, he’ll probably be able to release even more music from the vault moving forward.

Kodak Black Enters A New Era

Yak’s latest project comes after a consistent stream of projects he dropped over the past three years since fulfilling his contract with Atlantic Records. From projects like When I Was Dead to 2024’s Trill Bill and last year’s Just Getting Started, there was no shortage of music from his corner.

Unfortunately, the news of his independent era comes after a string of legal troubles. The rapper was hit with drug trafficking charges in Florida in May related to a search of his vehicle in 2025.

We’ll keep you posted on any further updates surrounding Kodak Black and this new era of his career. What’s your favorite track off of Kodak The Blessing? Let us know in the comments below.

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