Recently, PlaqueBoyMax opened up about his decision to get a vasectomy. At 23 years old, the streamer has been having his fun, and he has also been sleeping around. PBM understands the risks involved with that kind of lifestyle. He isn’t ready for a child, and doesn’t want to accidentally have one. As a result, he chose a vasectomy as his preferred method of contraception, knowing that it can be reversed later on.

He brought this up during his stream with Young Thug. As you will watch, Thugger did not like the streamer’s decision. In fact, he suggested that this could send him to hell, as our purpose on earth is to procreate.

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Young Thug And PlaqueBoyMax Debate

“You got a vasectomy before having kids? That’s stupid,” Young Thug said. “If you were to die right now, you think God would let you in? the only reason he put you here is to create God gonna slap the f*ck outta you.”

PlaqueBoyMax did seem pretty dejected by Thug’s comments. That said, this was PBM’s decision to make, and his only. He felt as though a vasectomy was right for him, and that’s the end of it. Everyone has different beliefs, and it’s something that ought to be respected.

Since announcing his vasectomy, PBM has been subjected to these kinds of discussions. At this point, everyone should probably just let him be.

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About a year and a half ago, Fantano gave Halsey’s The Great Impersonator a 1 out of 10. Overall, this is one of the worst scores Fantano has ever given. At the time, he took issue with the concept of the record. Halsey was impersonating some of her biggest inspirations on each song. The record could have been a success, but Fantano felt as though the artist’s “main character syndrome” got in the way.

After interviewing Olivia Rodrigo last week, Stan Twitter was criticizing Rodrigo for sitting down with the music reviewer. Some even pointed towards his Halsey review as an example of the harm he does to music discourse. This subsequently led to Fantano flexing his muscles, stating that people care more about the Halsey review than the actual album.

This garnered a response from Halsey, who unleashed almost two years’ worth of frustration on Fantano. “I’m certain my least memorable song will be remembered more fondly and for more time than anything you ever do with your life will be,” she wrote. “Everything you say is more “whiny” and “edgy” than I was at any point on that album. But at least I had the excuse of going through chemo.”

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Halsey vs. Anthony Fantano

Halsey continued by saying that Fantano is a “pay-for-clicks reaction YouTuber.” She also stated that he is a 4-chan edgelord and that he bullies artists he dislikes.

“Who cares he gave a bad review?” she continued. “I care that a pay-for-clicks reaction YouTuber can facade as a pro critic and say it’s “main character syndrome” for an artist to lament her medical suffering on an album (surprise!) about her own life. He’s a raised-by-4chan edgelord bully. Yuck. Being a woman dealing with serious health issues often means being afraid of telling the truth about the pain you’re in because you’re afraid of not being believed or seeming attention-seeking. He validated that fear to thousands of women.”

Ultimately, the internet is divided on the topic. Fantano has millions of fans who watch his reviews, regardless of whether or not they agree with him. Meanwhile, Stan Twitter hates him for how he has reviewed their favorite artists. It is one of those internet divides that won’t be resolved, anytime soon.

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Release Date: June 22, 2026

Genre: Underground Rap

Tracklist for No Turning Back

1. Never Gon Home
2. Live Strong
3. Dis Ain’t Right
4. Cannes
5. No Ceilings ft. Dragnutz
6. X Tape
7. Fete Feeling
8. Claim To Fame
9. Maxfields

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When the season begins, we will likely learn who will be the Halftime Show performer for the 2027 Super Bowl. This past year, the NFL made the bold decision to bring in Bad Bunny. Overall, it was a big decision from Jay-Z and company, as they chose an artist who performs in Spanish. This was a risk, but it paid off as Bad Bunny is a global artist who the whole world tuned in for.

Last night, Sharpe and his co-hosts debated who the next performer should be. Sharpe mentioned two names who have certainly been brought up before. Chris Brown and Kanye West.

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Super Bowl Halftime Show Debate

Meanwhile, Joe Johnson preached in favor of Drake, all while Ochocinco went off the board with NBA YoungBoy. However, Sharpe acknowledged that if Hov were to get the final say, then it would probably be Taylor Swift.

Swift has been mentioned quite a bit over the years, although she has never been picked. Perhaps she is waiting for Travis Kelce to retire before taking the gig. As we know, the NFL would love to have her.

Ye, meanwhile, would be an epic show. The only issue is that he remains a huge brand risk, who can be unpredictable with a mic in his hands. As for Chris Brown, his past would also be a factor in whether or not the NFL ever hires him.

The most inspired choice here has to be YoungBoy, but again, we’re not so sure the NFL would go in that direction.

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During a recent episode, Joe finally took a stand after Oschino brought up the time the podcast host was sleepwalking naked through the hallway of his condo building. 

“I let it ride once, you little tiny Beetlejuice head mothaf*cka. I let it ride twice, you goober head bastard. I’m asking you now, how many more times you want me to let this go?” Joe asked. He explained how he doesn’t have beef with Oschino, nor does he even think about him, but the constant mentions of what he does when he sleepwalks has warranted a response of sorts. 

“I just seen you performing in a nail salon,” he said. When asked if the performance was good, Joe said, “No it wasn’t. And he had four hypemen in the nail salon.”

“You was just performing your greatest hit at a car wash, n***a. My advice to you was to heal. That’s when I was being cool and friendly,” he continued. Joe added that he’s not affiliated with Roc Nation in any way before threatening to search up Oschino’s Spotify page in an effort to embarrass him.

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Joe Budden Says “Let Bygones Be Bygones” 

“Let’s let bygones be bygones, you tiny head mothaf*cka and we’ll be cool,” he concluded. Although Marc Lamont Hill was visibly uncomfortable since Oschino is his friend, Joe made it abundantly clear where he stands: “F*ck Oschino. Now what? What happens next?”

Check out the clip above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments below.

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Subliminal bars were going to be a given. We all knew deep down that Drizzy was not going to drop an entire record without shooting at those who stepped his way, or abandoned him entirely. On ICEMAN, he did just that and then some. He went back to his hitmaking ways and gave us undeniable slaps like “Janice STFU,” “Shabang,” and even “2 Hard 4 The Radio.”

Some of these songs have found their way to the top of the Billboard charts. Meanwhile, ICEMAN itself has been a sales darling. After notching another 100K units this past week, the album even became platinum eligible.

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Drake Goes Platinum Yet Again

For Drake to get his platinum plaque, he must first apply for certification from the RIAA. Therefore, he might just wait a while. We’ve seen plenty of artists hold onto their eligibility certifications, only to do them all in bulk later on down the line.

Regardless, this achievement just goes to show that Drake’s still got it. ICEMAN held the number one spot on the Billboard 200 for four weeks, and while he was knocked off by Olivia Rodrigo, there is potential for him to retake the spot next week.

Now, it will be a waiting game for MAID OF HONOUR and HABIBTI, which haven’t had the same level of hype surrounding them. Although knowing Drake’s fans, they will certainly be running up those numbers in due time.

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From his time with Columbia Records to his work with his own label, J Records, Davis was able to manage the likes of Barry Manilow, Patti Smith, Aretha Franklin, and even Dionne Warwick. Janis Joplin, Carlos Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Aerosmith, Barbra Streisand, and Usher are just some of the other names he worked with throughout his career.

The executive passed away due to complications related to age. On Instagram, his family released a statement about Davis’ impact and what he meant to their lives.

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Clive Davis’ Family Releases Statement

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Davis family statement:

“To the world, our father was the iconic music legend whose vision, instincts, and relentless pursuit of excellence shaped the soundtrack of countless lives. He discovered, mentored, and championed the greatest artists in modern music history, leaving an indelible mark on culture that will endure for generations.

To his family, Clive was Dad and Granddaddy, the steady presence at the center of our lives, the source of wisdom, strength, encouragement, and unconditional love. No matter how extraordinary his professional accomplishments, he never lost sight of what mattered most: the people he loved.

Through every chapter of his remarkable life, family remained Clive’s greatest pride and deepest joy. Today, we celebrate not only a towering figure whose influence changed music forever, but the man who led our family with grace, generosity, and kindness. We will miss him greatly, cherish him always, and carry his love with us for the rest of our lives.”

This is a developing story that we will continue to keep you updated on.

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“I don’t want to indulge in that side of life no more. I ain’t even interested, bruh. Ain’t no money over there in that sh*t, bruh. That sh*t poor people activity,” T.I. told the hosts of The Joe Budden Podcast, a take that many were taken aback by. “I’m 45. What I’m doing going back-and-forth with a n***a, man? Like, for what, bro?”

Joe Budden and his co-hosts argued that Verzuz should be something to celebrate people’s catalogs. T.I. said he would only consider it if the bag was right in the first place.

Eventually, T.I. explained that the proposed Verzuz with Jeezy probably would’ve been a good moment to celebrate their catalogs, since the two are friends. But when T.I. said that he doesn’t believe there are any winners or losers during Verzuz, Emanny argued that the losers aren’t determined by catalog but by performance. Still, the other co-hosts pushed back against that theory, explaining that Fat Joe and Ja Rule’s Verzuz came down to the music itself, rather than their individual performance.

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T.I. Readies Final Album

T.I. is currently getting ready for the release of his forthcoming album, Kill The King, which is due out this Friday, June 26th. The album is marketed as T.I.’s final album and will include features from NBA Youngboy, Summer Walker, Usher, 2 Chainz, Jeezy, and more. Check out T.I.’s comments on The Joe Budden Podcast above. 

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In multiple videos posted to social media, the woman says Smith attacked her. Subsequently, she claims that Smith is refusing to take care of his child with special needs. Instead, he is allegedly spending his time watching pornography and playing Call Of Duty.

“Today is the day. Geno Smith beat my a** cause he hates taking care of his special needs kid and can’t be left alone with him because he’d rather watch s*x online and play Call of Duty,” the woman says in the video.

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Geno Smith Allegations

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“Geno just beat my a*, that’s why. I came in there. I put something down, and I left. You ran outside and attacked me, btch,” she continued. Throughout the video, Smith can be seen on the phone, where he even tells someone that the woman filming him has called the police.

Additionally, the woman has taken to Instagram, sharing photos of her arm covered in red marks. She alleges Smith left these marks during the alleged attack.

At this time, no arrests have been made, and no charges have been filed. Smith has yet to comment on the allegations at this time.

This remains a developing situation, and we will be sure to keep you updated as new information becomes available.

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“Dame said, ‘My producer’s nasty. You got to hear him.’ Ye was in there making beats and sh*t. Dame said, ‘Spit something.’ He started spitting some sh*t, I’m like, ‘Oh, he nice.’ But Hov wasn’t trying to hear that shit,” he said, explaining how it was Dame that put the Roc-A-Fella chain on Ye’s neck. “Dame see sh*t in people.”

According to Oschino, JAY-Z’s primary issue with Kanye was his visual appearance because it didn’t fit the mould of Roc-A-Fella at the time. “He had velvet shoes on, no socks. Polo shirt with the white collar coming out,” he added, describing that the uniform was baggy clothes and throwback jerseys at that time. “We ain’t understand that. We was really from the streets.”

Still, Oschino explained that despite his fashion sense, the talent was clearly there.

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Oschino Explains Kanye’s Frustrations

When asked if Ye felt some type of way about Jay at the time, Oschino explained that the Chicago artist wanted him to be his “big brother.”

“No matter what Dame did, he’s the executive, Hov the rapper so he probably identified with him more. Hov more famous, Hov could take him on road with him,” Oschino explained. He said that he could see why Ye aligned with Hov in the end instead of Dame but felt as though the “Flashing Lights” artist “should’ve doubled back and made sure Dame was straight.”

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