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Future Sets It Off For Team USA During FIFA World Cup Opening Ceremony

Aron A. — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:59:17 +0000

With the World Cup spanning North America (Canada, USA & Mexico) this year, FIFA made sure that the musical talent represented both domestic and international stars. Official FIFA World Cup 2026 Album flaunts some impressive names across it, including some hip-hop favorites. Future, of course, joins Tyla on the song “Game Time,” which they performed together during Friday night’s Opening Ceremony before Team USA vs. Team Paraguay at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.

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The rapper pulled up donning a glittery red and silver jacket before Tyla joined him on stage. Other performers during the show included Katy Perry, Anitta and Blackpink’s LISA.

His performance, however, wasn’t met with praise necessarily. One account wrote, “I love Future as much as the next man but to be a rapper of his tenure and caliber and lip synching a song while performing at the World Cup is insane.”

Still, the fact that someone like Future, a beloved figure from the hip-hop community, had the opportunity to represent for the culture on the World Cup stage is impressive enough. He later shared some BTS footage where he got ready for the big show.

Team USA Win On Home Turf

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Future’s performance might have helped set the tone for Team USA’s run in the World Cup. Team USA won big against Paraguay in a 4-1 lead. It’s an especially big deal as it marked the first time in 32 years that the US hosted the World Cup.

The World Cup opening ceremony performance comes on the heels of Future’s recent appearance on Drake’s ICEMAN. He, alongside Molly Santana, appear on “Ran To Atlanta,” which debuted at #2 on the Hot 100. Not only did it mark the end of Future and Drake’s beef, but perhaps it also might suggest we might get a new album from him later this year.

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Lil Durk’s Co-Defendants Reportedly Try To Sever Ties From Rapper Again In Murder-For-Hire Case

Aron A. — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:20:41 +0000

Two people charged in Lil Durk’s trial have asked a judge to remove them from the trial, arguing that they’re being tried for murders that they have nothing to do with. According to documents obtained by All Hip Hop, Deandre Wilson, also known as OTF DeDe, and David Lindsey, known as Browneyez, recently renewed a bid to sever ties from the trial.

In the government’s Third Superseding Indictment, the Banks Gang Enterprise, as described by prosecutors, was hit with new charges. The charges relate to a string of shootings since 2019. One of them included an attempted murder in Atlanta that year, the next surrounding an alleged attempted murder of Quando Rondo in Blackshear, GA, in 2021. The next is the 2022 shooting of Stephon Mack in Chicago in January, and then the murder of Lul Pab in Beverly Hills in August.

Wilson and Lindsey’s attorneys argued that there’s no real evidence that ties them to these incidents. Neither name is in the Atlanta shooting, nor the Chicago shooting, which reportedly involves unnamed co-conspirators.

Lindsey’s sole tie to the Chicago shooting is when he appeared at a video shoot where Durk had $1M in cash. However, his attorneys said that cash is a regular prop in music videos and can’t actually back up any claims of criminal intent. Moreover, they also pointed out that the court determined that it’s “clearly prejudicial” to use clips from music videos of the defendants holding guns and cash as evidence.

Lil Durk’s Co-Defendants Hope to Be Removed From Trial

Ultimately, the defense for both believes that the jury’s judgment will be clouded if they have to sit through testimony related to these other violent crimes unrelated to Lindsey and Wilson, and then try to determine the verdict for their charges separate from it. We’ll keep you posted on any more updates related to the trial.

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DJ Boof Allegedly Had To Perform CPR On Wendy Williams

Alexander Cole — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:51:46 +0000

Wendy Williams’ health issues have been a common theme over the past few years. The former television host was thrust into a conservatorship, while those around her began to take control of her life.

On numerous occasions, Williams has made it clear that she is fine. There are fears that those around her are taking advantage of the situation. Just yesterday, it was reported that Williams is living in a memory care unit that costs upwards of $25K per month.

Now, her health is under scrutiny yet again thanks to an alleged leaked audio of DJ Boof. Boof worked on The Wendy Williams Show for 14 years between 2008 and 2022. During this time, he allegedly saw some of Williams’s health issues first hand. In fact, he claims he once saved her life with CPR.

DJ Boof Audio Surfaces Online

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DJ Boof then says that after performing CPR, he never heard from Williams or her team. He believes that he may have seen too much and that he was cut off as a result.

Whatever the case may be, this allegation is extremely harrowing, and speaks to the issues Williams has had over the years. If you may remember, Williams once collapsed in the middle of her show.

Ultimately, DJ Boof says those who worked on the show were not sure of the extent of her health issues. Her life since the ending of her show showcases just how bad things have allegedly gotten.

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Drake Participates In Viral “Shabang” Challenge, Hits 100 Million Listeners On Spotify

Alexander Cole — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:39:35 +0000

Drake has been having himself a good time since the release of ICEMAN. Quite simply, the success of the album has many saying he is officially back. The album has numerous hits, including “Janice STFU” and “Shabang.”

In fact, the latter of these tracks even has its own TikTok challenge. Over the past week or so, Drake has been spotted in Turks and Caicos, where he has frequented his favorite bars and has even attended some club nights.

Recently, Drake found himself socializing with some tourists on the island. This led to him participating in his own version of the “Shabang” challenge. It just goes to show that the artist is up to date on all things Drake-related.

Drake Does The “Shabang” Trend

Drake joins in on the ‘Shabang’ TikTok trend pic.twitter.com/qZWW82X5LP
— Kurrco (@Kurrco) June 12, 2026

Meanwhile, all of this comes as Drake hits the 100 million monthly listener mark on Spotify for the first time in his career. Overall, this is a major accomplishment that proves just how big of an artist Drake is. However, it is a bit surprising that it took so long for this to happen.

It just goes to show that Spotify continues to grow in popularity. People around the world continue make accounts, and Drake continues to be someone that users flock to.

Drake has surpassed 100 MILLION monthly listeners on Spotify for the first time in his career pic.twitter.com/v5D79yxXHY
— Kurrco (@Kurrco) June 12, 2026

As 2026 goes on, ICEMAN is only going to get more popular amongst fans. In fact, he is supposed to go number one for a fourth week in a row. The album refuses to fall off, and that is a testament to the sheer number of hits that can be found on the project,

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Boosie Badazz Scandalized By Rubi Rose’s Male Thong Collection

Alexander Cole — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:13:43 +0000

Boosie Badazz loves his traditional masculine values. If he sees something that threatens those values, he speaks up about it. Oftentimes, fans feel as though he is overcompensating a bit, although others tend to agree with his conclusions. Either way, his opinions and rants can be polarizing, which only emboldens him to speak out.

Earlier this week, Boosie found himself calling out A$AP Rocky for allegedly wearing a thong during a concert. The Southern artist was completely distraught as he begged women to speak out against these kinds of garments.

Now, Boosie finds himself in a similar position as Rubi Rose revealed a new collection of male thongs. When he saw the promotional photos for the garment, he completely lost it, and subsequently delivered an epic rant on his X account.

Boosie Badazz Reacts

“WHEN IS ENOUGH ENOUGH?” Boosie asked. “WHEN IS A WOMAN WITH A VOICE GOING TO SPEAK UP? WHEN IS ANOTHER RAPPER GO SPEAK UP? AT THIS POINT U MIGHT AS WELL TELL YOUR SON TO PUT A [D*CK] N HIS ASS!! ANY MAN WHO WEARS THIS WANTS A DXXK N HIS MOUTH SIMPLE IS THAT. YOU IS A PONK.”

Ultimately, the rant reads the same as his previous rant against A$AP Rocky. It is just further proof that these are the kinds of things Boosie is worried about right now.

Whether or not Rubi Rose will take any of this criticism into consideration remains to be seen. If one thing is for certain, it is that her male thong collection has garnered controversy. All publicity is good publicity.

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Drake & Ari Fletcher Spotted At The Same Club In Turks And Caicos

Alexander Cole — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:54:10 +0000

Drake is currently in Turks and Caicos, which is easily one of his favorite vacation spots. It feels as though he is always traveling to the island nation, where he frequents his favorite bars and clubs. Furthermore, it seems as though he is filming a music video with Stunna Sandy for “Outside Tweakin.”

Whenever Drake is in Turks, you can be sure that tourists are going to get their phones out and take some videos. It is only natural. Drake is a big-time celebrity, and fans want to get as much footage as possible.

Just a couple of nights ago, Drake was spotted at a club in Turks and Caicos. Interestingly enough, there was another celebrity there in Ari Fletcher, the long-time girlfriend of MoneyBagg Yo.

Drake & Ari Fletcher In Turks

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Before anyone gets any bright ideas, Fletcher had previously revealed on social media that she would be hosting a club night at the establishment. Drake’s recent excursion to the club can be seen as pure coincidence.

However, there is no doubt that fans are going to jump to conclusions. Just yesterday, we reported on the TikToker Kaleigh C, who made unsubstantiated infidelity allegations about MoneyBagg Yo. Now that Fletcher is being spotted at a club near Drake, some are jumping to unfounded conclusions while putting two and two together.

Ultimately, anything Drake does will be put under the microscope. This has been true for years now, and that probably won’t change anytime soon. As for Fletcher, the same thing can be said.

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Rihanna Pole Dances At Magic City To Her Own Song

Alexander Cole — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:39:37 +0000

Rihanna has been having herself a pretty good time this week. Of course, it all started on Wednesday night in New York when she got to watch the Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs.

She went to the park with A$AP Rocky and shot some hoops. It made for a viral video as fans were gathered around in awe that two superstars were in their midst.

More recently, it appears as though Riri found herself in Atlanta, turning up at Magic City. A$AP Rocky was performing in Atlanta this week, so it only makes sense that Rihanna would make her way to the iconic strip club.

In the video clip below, Rihanna can be seen pole dancing to her song “Skin.” She appears to be having a fantastic time, and the strippers are also having a great time alongside her.

Rihanna At Magic City

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All of this just makes us wonder whether or not we are ever going to get another Rihanna album. It has been 10 years since the release of Anti, a project that some feel is the best she has ever made.

Ultimately, she is a busy person right now. She has kids with A$AP Rocky and has also found herself latching onto various endeavors. For instance, she has a beauty brand, a lingerie brand, and at times, she has even delved into acting.

Whether or not we ever get that next album remains to be seen. At this point, it feels like a Frank Ocean situation. If it happens, it happens.

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HITstory 2: Success Is A Dirty Word – Album by Hit-Boy

Alexander Cole — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:22:33 +0000

Hit-Boy is a legendary producer, and for 18 years, he has been stuck in a publishing deal since he was 19. Now, he is an independent artist and can release music however he sees fit. On Saturday, he did just that by dropping HITstory 2: Success Is A Dirty Word directly on his website. This new album has 17 tracks and a plethora of incredible features. Ab-Soul, Ty Dolla $ign, Quavo, James Fauntleroy, and even Dom Kennedy can be found on this new album. Hit-Boy always brings quality music to the table, and this is a project that fans should absolutely support.

Release Date: June 13, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

HITstory 2: Success Is A Dirty Word. Available exclusively on https://t.co/3AGEeTWFCb 6/13 pic.twitter.com/QTIHoEOwBx
— Hit-Boy (@Hit_Boy) June 11, 2026

Tracklist from HITstory 2: Success Is A Dirty Word

Intro
Success Is A Dirty Word
Clash!
Do It ft. Quavo
Friday ft. Dom Kennedy
S&V ft. Jazze Pha
Franchise Boy
Can’t Ignore It
National TV
High Speed Chase
American Pie
Talk Nice To Me
Love Story
New Money
Stitched Lip ft. Chase N. Cashe & Johnathan Hulett
Doin’ A Look ft. Ty Dolla $ign & Ab-Soul
Watch It Come True ft. James Fauntleroy

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Tornado – Song by Ayra Starr

Alexander Cole — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:12:21 +0000

Ayra Starr is a global superstar who has managed to become one of the world’s biggest Afrobeats stars. Afrobeats has exploded on a global scale over the past few years, and Starr is one of the artists who has ascended as a result. She is set to drop the album, Starrgirl, very soon, but first, she is here with her new single, “Tornado.” This song fits squarely within the sound she is known for. The production is maximalist and has a cinematic quality, while Starr’s vocals soar over the top. If you are an Afrobeats fan, this new Ayra Starr song will be a must-listen.

Release Date: June 12, 2026

Genre: Afrobeats

Album: Starrgirl

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Pajama – Song by Jace!

Alexander Cole — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:07:59 +0000

Jace! continues to be an underground artist that fans flock to whenever he releases. On Friday, he dropped off the new song “Pajama,” which contains some familiar production that fits squarely in the underground rap meta. The flows on this track are crisp, and it is clear that Jace! has a strong command of his style. Meanwhile, this is going to be the lead single for his project of the same name. Clearly, the artist is looking to prove have himself a big 2026.

Release Date: June 12, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: Pajama

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