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Minding My Business – Song by Dave East & Harry Fraud

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:08:24 +0000

Dave East is always relentless on the mic, especially with someone like Harry Fraud behind the boards. As such, their new single “Minding My Business” represents another match made in heaven for the two, with Fraud allowing dreamy guitar licks and peppy trap drums to highlight East’s fast flows and declarations of the grind. It’s the latest track off their upcoming collaborative project Price Of Pain, which will come out later this month. Hopefully “Minding My Business” is a good indication of the quality standard of the album. After all, it goes by in a flash, and shows why Dave remains a standout East Coast MC.

Release Date: July 17, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: Price Of Pain

Quotable Lyrics from Minding My Business

You step on my foot, you might wake up a giant,
Remember that David and Goliath s**t,
It’s funny, that’s that Richard Pryor s**t,
Yellow the h*e, Prada suit like a fireman

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Rick Ross Faces Backlash Over Kendrick Lamar Impression On “Set In Stone”

Aron A. — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:08:00 +0000

A few months ago, Rick Ross quickly dismissed Drake’s ICEMAN as a horrendous album and said that his friends who listened to the project lost an hour of their life. Unfortunately for him, it feels like a lot of people feel the same way about his new album, Set In Stone. After building up anticipation for months, Ross came through with his latest project, and the immediate reactions indicate a stark drop in quality compared to his other releases.

Rick Ross cannot be serious bro pic.twitter.com/1OIt0XI3xW
— Wost (@mosthiphop) July 17, 2026

Fans have been going in on the album, specifically the song, “Porsche GT3.” Some have described Ross’ flow as a horrible impersonation of either Kendrick Lamar or Future. Others have compared the flow to the one Drake used on “Jumpman.” Either way, the reception to this new project is not positive.

this sounds like someone doing a bad impression of those vocal inflections Kendrick uses https://t.co/qUwGZP0W4z
— Dobson (@ByDobson) July 17, 2026

everybody wanna be Future but not everybody can actually pull it off https://t.co/0SIEUKtX2P
— Renchelski (@Renchelski) July 17, 2026

Not him stealing the Jumpman flow and sounding horrible pic.twitter.com/E2o0ZoOtLY
— H♡ɳҽყHαɾαʝυƙυ 𐙚 (@hxneyharajuku) July 17, 2026

he saw future competing for the worst song of the year award and wanted in https://t.co/tSTuj38LI0
— s∅up (@Soupakuo) July 17, 2026

“Rick Ross flow is terrible on these amazing beats. Don’t even bother wasting yall time,” one X user wrote. Another claimed that it might be one of the worst mainstream rap albums released in the past few years–possibly even worse than the incredibly underwhelming The Carter VI. “This Rick Ross album might be the worst album I’ve heard from a main stream n***a in the last 3 years. Wow. It’s either this one or Wayne’s last project,” another wrote.

Rick Ross Drops His Latest Album

The album boasts 19 songs in total with a stacked list of guest appearances. Set In Stone includes appearances from Don Toliver, T.I., French Montana, Max B, BigXThaPlug, Kodak Black, Yung Miami, Gucci Mane, Leon Thomas, and more. Considering the reception, it will be quite interesting to see its first week sales projections. Stay tuned for those numbers this weekend. We’ll keep you posted on anymore updates regarding Rick Ross.

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Walk – Song by Molly Santana & Chy Cartier

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:55:36 +0000

Molly Santana and Chy Cartier are bubbling in their respective U.S. and U.K. scenes, and their chemistry on their new single “Walk” shows why. Both femcees have great energy on the cut, flowing with ease despite the raucous and buzzy nature of the drums. Icy synths lead the way in the first part of the song, and the beat switch takes things in a more glitzy and woozy direction. But it’s still tough as nails, and the production stays impactful while the artists slow their flows down. “Walk” is not anything new for either rising star, but it shows how they’re sharpening their skills to great effect.

Release Date: July 17, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Walk

I went into my problems and turned them to dollars,
These n***as ain’t popping s**t if it ain’t a bottle,
I got a big-a** mission, roadrunning on ’em,
Got some big shoes to fill, my n***as need me out here

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Flashing Before Your Eyes – Song by G-Eazy & Logic

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:46:13 +0000

G-Eazy and Logic went for nostalgic and triumphant boom-bap vibes on their new single “Flashing Before Your Eyes,” taking both MCs back to basics. While they have played with a lot of other genres throughout their careers, this new track sees them both flex their lyrical skills and drop casual but earnest bars over a sunny instrumental. They also trade contrasting energies, with Eazy coming off as more reflective compared to Logic’s more animated passion. Some production effects like pitched-down vocals and record spins help add more color to an otherwise straightforward instrumental. It’s a simple but effective cut, and we’ll see if they have more in store.

Release Date: July 17, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Flashing Before Your Eyes

Been planting seeds, potted through, water it then you grow it,
And this life’ll flash before your eyes before you know it,
Only heaven is right above it or below it,
But this ain’t Adam Sandler in Click, you can’t fast forward or slow it

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Played First – Song by Real Boston Richey

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:38:40 +0000

Real Boston Richey has been through a lot of controversy this year following abuse and grooming claims that shocked fans. In fact, he had teased quitting hip-hop after this, but it seems like that isn’t the case. Instead, Boston Richey just dropped his new single “Played First,” which is about as confident and hard-hitting as listeners have come to expect. The instrumental doesn’t go in wild directions, instead focusing on simple drums and a standard mix of keys and synths. But Richey does a lot on the mic to show his personality and disdain for folks trying to take advantage of him.

Release Date: July 17, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Played First

Trenches n***a, I got super flavor,
You can go back, ask her how much money I done gave her,
She could be the baddest in the room, I’ll still trade her,
Give no f**ks, since the b***h done cheated, I done played first

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Mileage – Song by B2K

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:29:53 +0000

B2K is back following their Verzuz battle with Pretty Ricky, and their new song “Mileage” previews some big things to come. They are working on a comeback project right now, and this lead single aims to rekindle their chemistry and refresh their R&B stylings for a newer generation. It succeeds by both contemporary standards and in a nostalgic way, with minimal synth pads allowing Omarion, Raz-B, J-Boog, and Lil’ Fizz to take the track over with their vocal melodies and harmonies. It’s all a very pleasant and easy-going experience, and hopefully there is even more heat on the way from the group.

Release Date: July 17, 2026

Genre: R&B

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Mileage

So many exes is on me, so many calling me over,
I tell them call me for closure, but never call me when sober
And she’s addicted and I like it,
Hands up when you ride it

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Sock It 2 My Pocket – Album by Rome Streetz

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:21:49 +0000

Rome Streetz always displays how dexterous he is on the mic, whether on a single song or across a whole tracklist. His new album Sock It 2 My Pocket is one of his strongest full-lengths yet, displaying more versatility throughout more varied production. Also, features from Styles P, Lloyd Banks, Westside Gunn, IDK, and OX OMNI provide some solid performances that build chemistry on the record. That’s thanks to some killer producers on here as well, including Havoc, 9th Wonder, The Alchemist, Conductor Williams, and many more. Sock It 2 My Pocket is no-frills and consistent, and shows Rome’s artistry in a more varied way than before.

Release Date: July 17, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist of Sock It 2 My Pocket

Yellow Brick Road
Son Of A Gun
’95 Mega On Shrooms (feat. Styles P)
Belt 2 A**
.22
Prada In The Polaroid (feat. Lloyd Banks)
Cocaine Coltrane
Marathon Or Race (feat. Westside Gunn)
Dreamcatcher
Time & Place (feat. IDK
High Speed
Shoot Your Trophies
I Don’t Know
Taylor Made Wave (feat. OX OMNI)
Elevate

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DJ Khaled “Aalam Of God” Misses Scheduled Release Date But Is Anyone Surprised?

Aron A. — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:06:27 +0000

Fat Joe recently explained how DJ Khaled is among the richest people he knows. The Miami-based DJ has constantly shown that his ability to get to the bag is unlike anyone else’s. However, somewhere along the line, his brand became bigger than the music, and it became quite apparent in the rollout for his album, Aalam of God.

The album was announced as far back as 2023, yet there have been numerous delays along the way. Initially announced as Til Next Time and teased with the release of Future and Lil Baby’s “Supposed to Be Loved” featuring Lil Uzi Vert, he later changed the title to Aalam Of God.

Khaled shared a release date of July 17, and yet, there’s no new album available on streaming services today. Frankly, it shouldn’t be surprising since there wasn’t any new single to latch onto or even any built-up hype in the past week. For the most part, most people didn’t even realize that Khaled was dropping a new album.

Who Was Supposed To Appear On DJ Khaled’s New Album?

DJ Khaled's upcoming album "Aalam of God" has seemingly been delayed again after it did not end up releasing on the previously announced date of July 17th

A new release date for the album is yet to be announced. pic.twitter.com/Phjh8zqEb1
— HotNewHipHop (@HotNewHipHop) July 17, 2026

Khaled has been privileged enough to get the biggest names for his projects, and Aalam Of God wasn’t going to be an exception. Earlier this year, he dropped off “One of Them” ft. Future and Lil Baby. In 2025, he dropped off singles like “Brother” with Post Malone and NBA Youngboy, “Hot Shot” with Bounty Killer and Buju Banton, and “You Remind Me” ft. Rory Stonelove, Mavado, Bounty Killer, Buju Banton, Vybz Kartel, and Kaylan Arnold. Furthermore, it was rumored that he had another JAŸ-Z verse. Interestingly enough, he also announced that he had two Drake verses, though his indifference to the Drizzy vs. the world beef ultimately prevented that from happening.

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Rick Ross Denies His Friendship & Beef With Drake Were Fake

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:40:24 +0000

Rick Ross recently joined The Joe Budden Podcast to talk about his new album Set In Stone and all the drama that’s followed him around over the past two years. This is referring to his feud with Drake, which saw the former collaborators turn against each other as a result of the Kendrick Lamar battle. But when Budden suggested either Rozay’s friendship or feud with Drizzy may be disingenuous, Ross pushed back.

The Maybach Music Group mogul scrutinized Budden’s assessment that all the camaraderie was a “facade,” as caught by DUB HERE on Twitter and YouTube. “No, no, don’t get it f***ed up. Nothing about that was fake,” Ross remarked.

“If a n***a f**k with you, a n***a f**k with you,” he continued. “If it’s something that go left, that’s when it go left. It can go left right now on this podcast. It wasn’t fake. Before that, n***as showing love.”

Joe said the podcast can’t go left because he’s been with his crew for a long time, arguing there needs to be a bigger explanation or reason behind Ross turning his back on a longtime collaborator. But Ross said folks can’t be looking for connections like that to make perfect sense, retorting Budden’s point with the rapper and podcaster’s own feud with his previous podcast mates, Rory and Mal.

“Some things are not to be looking for the connection,” he explained. “That’s like me looking for the connection between the last weird n***as you used to do the podcast with. You loved them n***as, didn’t you? That’s business. You moved on. That’s what you got to do as a boss. You wish all them n***as the best if it ain’t no real pressure. Continue to do you, keep winning. But once it go left, it go left.”

Drake’s Rick Ross Beef

Rick Ross WENT IN

Emanny & Joe Budden get Rick Ross to speak on his issues with Drake & Meek Mill but Ross didn’t let them get ANY narratives off and got straight to it..

Joe Budden tried to say Rick Ross was FAKE but Ross caught it and EXPLAINED EVERYTHING… pic.twitter.com/PcXwEKJANA
— DUB HERE (@TheFilesWithDUB) July 17, 2026

Elsewhere during the JBP conversation, Rozay said he’s not thinking about reconciliation right now, choosing to move onto other things. But Rick Ross remembered his bond with Drake fondly, arguing things just went left. He also emphasized the purely music and business-based dynamic in all of this, arguing people have parasocial assumptions about artists being closer as friends than they are as peers.

Ross also emphasized the value of loyalty, but also said he can’t always base himself off of that value. Budden also asked him if he’s beefing with Meek Mill, rumors which he denied.

For those unaware, Rick Ross’ beef with Drake started when the former accused the latter of sending French Montana a cease and desist. This was amid the K.Dot battle, and disses followed rapidly. Since then, Ross has spoken a lot about the dynamic, and mostly seems to want to move on from the actual beef but still be cheeky, playful, but earnest with it in the public eye.

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When I’m Home – James Blake, Travis Scott & Ludwig Göransson

Aron A. — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:16:42 +0000

Christopher Nolan has taken quite a liking to Travis Scott. Following Scott’s contributions to Tenet, Nolan has apparently found room to insert Scott into his new fantasy epic, The Odyssey, which boasts an impressive cast including Zendaya, Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, Charlize Theron, Jon Bernthal, and Travis Scott himself. However, the Houston rapper also partnered with Ludwig Göransson and frequent collaborator James Blake to deliver a new song for the movie’s soundtrack, titled “When I’m Home.” It’s a grim and ominous record that serves as the music for the closing credits. Check out the song below and sound off with your thoughts in the comments. Will you be watching The Odyssey in theatres?

Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
Release Date: July 17, 2026
Album: The Odyssey OST

Quotable Lyrics
End in a war
Life on the sand
Dreamin’ of land
Sight of a man

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