However, he is fourth on the overall list with $109 million. Ahead of him are The Weeknd at number one with $298 million, Taylor Swift with the silver medal thanks to $202 million, and Beyoncé boasting $149 million in the third spot. After the Compton lyricist, there’s Coldplay with $105 million, Shakira with $105 million as well, and then we get the 6ix God at number seven with $78 million. As you might expect, much of these numbers come from touring revenue, catalog deals, and more.

As for Drake’s gargantuan streaming success, his streaming revenue is reportedly close to $50 million. This estimate places him as the artist with the second-highest-earning catalogue of the year behind Taylor Swift, in addition to his concert dates in 2025. Drizzy and his rival are the two highest-paid rappers of the year, and for good reason.

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Kendrick Lamar’s “Grand National” Tour Revenue

Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar’s “Grand National” tour alongside former label mate SZA (number 20 on Forbes‘ list) represents a massive chunk of his 2025 earnings. The trek was incredibly successful, bringing in $358.7 million and breaking multiple records in the process. Also, the late 2024 release of the GNX album meant that 2025 still held a lot of commercial music success in the year, and we can’t wait to see what happens next.

The same goes for Drake, whose upcoming ICEMAN album is reaching a fever pitch of anticipation. While he has a lot of other things to deal with like a civil RICO lawsuit over his Stake involvement and his UMG lawsuit’s appeal over “Not Like Us,” he’s a great multitasker.

Will 2026 crown a new rapper on Forbes‘ estimated financial throne or will this binary continue to dominate? At the end of the day, what fans will care about most is the music.

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Sneaker Bar Detroit reports that the Air Jordan 15 23RE “Black Muslin” will be released on June 6th, 2026.

The Air Jordan 15 originally debuted during the 1999-2000 NBA season. Michael Jordan wore these during his brief retirement from basketball. The 23RE version updates the classic silhouette with modern construction techniques.

The “Black Muslin” colorway brings a sophisticated two-tone aesthetic. Black woven textile covers the entire upper portion of the shoe. Muslin cream tones dominate the lower midsole and heel counter areas.

The Air Jordan 15 featured innovative design elements for its time. The woven upper was inspired by fighter jets and luxury fashion. Also the tongue-less construction created a unique slip-on feel. This silhouette remains one of the most polarizing in Jordan history.

Some sneakerheads love the experimental design and premium materials used. Others prefer more traditional basketball shoe aesthetics from that era. The 23RE treatment gives new fans a chance to experience it.

Modern comfort upgrades make this version more wearable than the original. The release date is set for later this year. The “Black Muslin” colorway offers versatility for everyday wear.

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Air Jordan 15 23RE “Black Muslin” Retail Price

The Air Jordan 15 23RE “Black Muslin” features a premium black woven textile upper. The textured weave creates a basket-pattern throughout the entire upper construction. A sleek collar wraps around the ankle in matching black material.

Also the lower transitions to a clean muslin cream color across the midsole. Horizontal detailing covers the heel counter in the same muslin tone. The Jumpman logo appears subtly on the lateral heel area. The unique tongue-less design maintains the original’s slip-on aesthetic appeal.

Further, black laces thread through integrated eyelets for secure lockdown. The midsole features carved grooves that add visual depth and dimension. The overall silhouette maintains the Air Jordan 15’s distinctive fighter jet inspiration perfectly.

Expect moderate interest from collectors and Jordan completists. The Air Jordan 15 occupies a special place in sneaker history. This 23RE version honors that legacy with updated construction quality.

Also, the retail price of the sneakers will be announced closer to when they drop.

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“Mr. Joseph’s allegations concerning my client are false, baseless, and reckless,” Grodsky reportedly expressed. “They are categorically denied, and we will use all legal means available to address these claims and to ensure that the truth is brought to light.”

This statement follows a lot of discussion, debate, and divisive discourse about these accusations. For example, 50 Cent reacted to Will Smith’s harassment lawsuit with a quick post on Instagram, in which he screenshotted a headline on the matter. “WTF is going on, I got a movie I want will for, this fool just mad he got fired.”

Also, this comes amid a resurfaced Instagram post from Brian King Joseph in which he seemingly addresses his allegations. He reportedly published this video on Christmas (December 25) and filed the lawsuit in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, on Tuesday (December 30). In the video, Joseph alluded to his alleged experiences as a tour violinist for Smith’s “Based On A True Story” trek.

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What Are The Allegations Against Will Smith?

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For those unaware, Brian King Joseph is a 32-year-old musician who previously competed in America’s Got Talent‘s 13th season in 2018. He reportedly seeks personal and financial damages for alleged sexual harassment and wrongful termination.

More specifically, Joseph’s allegations rest on an alleged incident that took place during Will Smith’s tour in March of 2025. He claims that the actor and rapper “was deliberately grooming and priming [him] for further sexual exploitation.” The specific alleged incident concerns how someone allegedly entered Joseph’s Las Vegas hotel room and left “wipes, a beer bottle, a red backpack, a bottle of HIV medication with another individual’s name, an earring, and hospital discharge paperwork belonging to a person unbeknownst to” the violinist.

Also, the items allegedly included a note from an individual self-identified as “Stone F” that read “Brian, I’ll be back no later [sic] 5:30, just us [drawn heart].” Brian King Joseph allegedly reported this to tour management, hotel staff, and a local police line. Three days later, tour management allegedly “shamed” him and let him go due to the tour “moving in a different direction.”

Joseph claims that this alleged wrongful termination happened due to his report on the sexually implicit items (which he claims are not his) left in his Vegas hotel room. He alleges that he and Will Smith grew closer since meeting in 2024, started spending more time alone together, and that Smith told him, “You and I have such a special connection, that I don’t have with anyone else.”

On an unrelated note, Will Smith’s wife is also facing legal trouble. Jada Pinkett Smith faces a $3 million lawsuit for allegedly threatening a former family associate.

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Release Date: January 2, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from BACON

She want some money, me no dummy, me no estúpido,
She want some Casamigos, so to my casa we go,
Adin and Cuffem, three h*es,
I’m in the back getting cracked off of Tito

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For those unaware, the three linked up during a recent livestream and recorded the song, during which they also targeted Joe Budden and Kai Cenat’s ex girlfriend Gabrielle “Gigi” Alayah. This wasn’t without it’s doubts, though. Adin Ross was seemingly fearful of Doechii’s reaction, and he and Cuffem prove why they are streamers and not MCs. As for Tekashi, this is just part of his consistent antics to troll his opps and fuel more conflict online.

Still, you can’t say that they didn’t hit their mark when it comes to creating successful content that caused a stir. Their music video for the track has amassed over 1.5 million views on YouTube as of writing this article, and it dropped last night (Friday, January 2). “BACON” is also now available on all major streaming platforms.

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Why Is 6ix9ine Beefing With Lil Durk?

For those unaware, 6ix9ine’s beef with Lil Durk goes way back, roping in folks like King Von and a whole lot of other people. On “BACON,” Tekashi trolls Smurk for his prison time and his Muslim identity, calling it a fake persona.

6ix9ine also has beef with Lil Tjay, which Cuffem took over for him on the track. This stems from more trolling over Tjay’s Chipotle shooting following a lot of tension and social media flare-ups. As for Adin Ross’ issues with Doechii, he accused her of botting her music’s commercial performance. He has been incredibly critical of her during her ascent in the music industry, and he continues to double down for the clout.

We’ll see if anyone targeted on “BACON” responds, although this seems quite unlikely. After all, it would be feeding into the engagement. But maybe it’s not entirely out of the question, especially if it’s through subliminal messages, lyrics, or other moves on the Internet for fans to speculate over. Who knew this would be one of 2026’s opening singles?

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As caught by joebuddenclips/fanpage on Twitter, he first noted that the plaintiffs in this case (LaShawnna Ridley and Tiffany Hynes) seem disconnected from the gambling and music business. Then, Ak brought up a high-powered lawyer on their side which suggests to him that there’s big monetary backing in hopes to “disrupt, harass, or possibly later try to get information” about the 6ix God.

Most significantly, he brought up Roc Nation, but he has his doubts about that speculation as well. Specifically, the instance of DJ Akademiks’ Roc Nation deposition over the Milagro Gramz and Megan Thee Stallion case came up. He claims that they kept asking him about the 6ix God allegedly sending him money despite having nothing to do with the case at hand.

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Drake & Stake’s Civil RICO Lawsuit

In addition, regarding another theory, Akademiks doesn’t believe Universal Music Group (UMG) is behind this. He thinks they might want retaliation for the Toronto superstar’s defamation lawsuit against them over “Not Like Us.” But the media giant brushed this theory off because he doesn’t think the label would accuse their own artist of botting. Botting claims are central to this Drake lawsuit.

As such, DJ Akademiks thinks that Roc Nation is a more likely and “leading” suspect in this civil RICO lawsuit, although he doesn’t think that this is truly a “conspiracy theory.” He just finds it slightly probable due to the aforementioned deposition. Rather, Ak’s real assessment is that this lawsuit is most likely a money shakedown that won’t go nowhere due to alleged factual inaccuracies and unfounded claims. Still, he does think that the Roc could be partially responsible, along with entities in the gambling world that are looking for a “payout.”

There is no factual information or confirmed reports suggesting that Roc Nation is in any way involved in this lawsuit. Despite his personal suspicions, DJ Akademiks doesn’t believe there’s a conspiracy theory.

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The new website also includes box sets and a set of the grills Ye’s wearing on the project’s cover art. As for the tracklist, it’s made up of 13 songs, five of which have already come out on official streaming services like Spotify. These are “PREACHER MAN,” “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST,” “DAMN,” “LAST BREATH,” and “LOSING YOUR MIND.” While Spotify’s pre-save indicates these as the first five records on the LP, this new tracklist reveal shows that this won’t be the final order of the tracklist.

Amid other Kanye West album rumors that he recently responded to, this is a promising sign for Yeezy fans. We’ll see whether or not it’s more musically acclaimed than the recent VULTURES releases and DONDA 2, and whether or not it addresses any of his public turbulence.

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When Is Kanye West Dropping BULLY?

Meanwhile, fans continue to ask the same question: When is the album coming out? After Kanye West’s various delays for BULLY, Spotify’s pre-save feature indicates a January 30 release date at press time. Still, some fans remain skeptical. Nevertheless, this tracklist reveal and the sale of vinyls, CDs, cassettes, and box sets are a welcome sign of finalization.

Even with Ye’s controversies as of late, any release of his continues to generate excitement and attention. Whether or not folks are tuning in for the music or for these controversies is an individual matter. But his recent moves suggest he wants to turn over a new leaf.

For example, Kanye West reportedly reunited with his estranged wife. He reportedly spent Christmas with Kim Kardashian, and they kept a “cordial” relationship. This amicability amid a conflict-heavy relationship joins his antisemitism apology as markers of a new era. We will see if BULLY continues this trend and amazes fans.

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As caught by King Jared on Twitter, Babel reacted to reports from Deux Moi on Instagram that denied these rumors of an engagement. “Can confirm that Drake and his boo are not engaged but [Ludacris] performed at her family’s annual Christmas party. The girl is a flex for him tbh and not after his money they’ve been together for years now. He’s posting photos of her family and mentions her name in a recent song too but they’ve been so low key,” the allegations read.

Babel posted a crying-laughing emoji under this post, so consider this speculation fully debunked. Apparently, rumors swirled that Luda performed at Drizzy’s engagement party in the Bahamas. But it looks like this was just for Drake’s New Year’s celebration in the area.

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Who Is Georgia Montour?

These rumors claim that the 6ix God has been in a relationship with Toronto socialite Georgia Montour for years, but these haven’t been confirmed by any source. She is reportedly a social media influencer who comes from a wealthy family in Hamilton, Ontario. These rumors are actually months old, but the fake engagement speculation is new.

As for Matte Babel, he’s the Chief Brand Officer for the Toronto superstar’s DreamCrew company and a big collaborator and friend behind his commercial and business ventures. His primary manager is Oliver El-Khatib, who cofounded OVO with him and Noah “40” Shebib.

We will see if Drake himself responds to rumors about him, whether it’s this specific instance or other narratives online. We doubt it will happen, though. He doesn’t usually clap back at every little piece of gossip.

Meanwhile, with the civil RICO class action lawsuit still garnering a lot of debate, it’s a wild start to 2026 for OVO. With ICEMAN right around the corner, maybe this release will address some speculation.

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The pairing raised eyebrows, in part because few expected these two lanes to merge. She is an actress and model with deep roots in entertainment. He’s a Hall of Famer turned coach whose personal life has long been public. Still, while the rollout was quiet, the connection isn’t farfetched as people are making it seem.

Summer 2025: When People Started Paying Attention

The first real shift came in July 2025. Deion Sanders was preparing for surgery, one of several he’s undergone in recent years, and a video from his son’s YouTube channel caught what many viewers missed at first. Karrueche Tran was sitting quietly by his side. She wiped away tears as he was wheeled into the operating room. That image traveled.

In the weeks that followed, Tran showed up again, this time in the background of family vlogs, during game weekends, and around Colorado. There was no soft launch, but the scenes changed. Headlines went from question marks to exclamation points. Something was happening, unfolding in real time.

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August & Fall 2025: Karrueche Acknowledged Dating

By late August  2025, what had been background speculation about Tran and Sanders started to take shape. A turning point came on August 28, 2025, when Tran appeared on the What’s Next with J. Ryan podcast alongside her friend Christina Milian and host J. Ryan. At one point, the conversation drifted toward her love life amid ongoing rumors that she and Sanders were connected.

When the host asked if she was dating at the moment, Tran didn’t hesitate. “Yeah, I’m dating,” she replied, smiling. She elaborated on why her current situation felt right for where she is in life, saying she knew what she wanted and wouldn’t waste time in anything that wasn’t fulfilling.

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She never named Sanders on the podcast, but the timing of her answer, after being seen by his side supporting him through surgery earlier that summer, made it feel like confirmation without a confirmation.

At the same time, Sanders was asked directly about the rumors in late July 2025 during a guest spot on former NFL player Asante Samuel’s Say What Needs to Be Said podcast. When Samuel brought up Tran’s presence in videos documenting Sanders’ recovery from surgery, Sanders didn’t deny the connection, but he didn’t confirm it either.

December 2025: The Confirmation Without The Caption

The soft launch ended on Christmas week. After months of silent proximity, the two had made it public without saying a word. Within minutes, the post had made the rounds on fan pages and blogs alike. The caption didn’t matter. The image did.

That same week, Sanders’ son Shilo shared a family Christmas video. In it, Tran appears in matching pajamas with the family. She laughs with Sanders’ children, lounges on the couch, and becomes part of the day’s fabric. In one moment, Shilo jokingly calls her “stepmom” after teasing Sanders for forgetting his Christmas gift. She laughs, but doesn’t correct him.

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Then, she and Sanders showed up to a football game together, a matchup between the Browns and Steelers. Cameras caught them side by side.

A Quiet Merge, After Very Public Roads

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This isn’t Karrueche Tran’s first time in the public eye, but it might be the first time it’s felt this quiet. Her past relationships, with Chris Brown and reportedly Quavo, played out under a spotlight. In Brown’s case, courtrooms. She endured years of online abuse after filing a restraining order in 2017, one that was granted after she testified to alleged threats and violence. She rebuilt herself in plain sight by stepping into acting and producing, steadily earning respect without chasing attention. Now 37, she’s not some fresh face swept up by fame. She’s a woman who’s lived through it and chose something softer.

Moreover, Sanders has had his own public chapters from NFL stardom to reality TV to a long engagement that ended in 2023. He’s also weathered criticism, particularly in recent years as he’s taken on a polarizing coaching role and media persona.

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And, yes, there’s an age gap, but Karrueche isn’t a 23-year-old plucked from obscurity. She’s a woman with a name, a following, and a past she survived. He’s a man whose legacy was built in stadiums and sustained through reinvention. This relationship might give pause to some, but for now, it looks rooted in something more than optics.

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Release Date: January 2, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: Coke Wave 3.5: Narcos

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