Most of the shots have been at Kendrick Lamar. There have also been a couple of shots at the likes of A$AP Rocky and Rihanna. Some fans even believe they heard a shot aimed at Jay-Z. With that being said, the biggest shot on the album was actually at DJ Khaled.

During one of the tracks, Drake names the record producer by name, and even invokes his silence on Palestine. DJ Khaled is one of the most prominent Palestinians in hip-hop, although he has yet to speak on the conflict.

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Drake Is Taking Shots

“Khaled you know what I mean… Your people are still waiting for a ‘Free Palestine’ but apparently everything isn’t black and white and red and green,” Drake rapped.

So far, there have been features from the likes of Future, Molly Santana, and even 21 Savage. Fans are hoping for even more features as the evening goes on. At this time, the official tracklist and the features list have yet to be revealed.

That said, it is clear that Drake has put a ton of effort into this album. The visual album concept is a dope one, and so far, the artist has executed. There have even been some appearances from the likes of Shane Gillis and even DJ Akademiks.

Stay tuned to HNHH this evening as we continue to provide live coverage of the album.

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However, during the first song of the Episode, Drake made a harrowing revelation about the health of his father, Dennis Graham. “My dad got cancer right now, we battling stages,” the Canadian megastar rapped. It was a revelation that many fans weren’t ready for, especially considering the role Dennis has played in Drake’s life and career.

Social media was flooded with well-wishes for Dennis, who is someone the fans have grown to love over the years. It was an emotional moment in the song, and it’s clear that Drizzy had been contemplating sharing this aspect of his life.

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Dennis Graham Has Cancer

If you are watching ICEMAN Episode 4, then you have probably noticed that the songs are well-produced. Drake is delivering some solid melodies here, and it feels like his songwriting has taken a noticeable jump since For All The Dogs.

We have not heard any features lately. This is certainly a bit of a surprise, especially since fans were expecting a ton of guest voices. Of course, we are barely 15 minutes into the broadcast, so there is always a chance that things change from here on out.

With that being said, our thoughts are with Dennis Graham and Drake’s family right now. Cancer is horrible, and it is always hard to hear when someone is going through that.

Stay tuned for coverage of the rest of the album.

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This was one of the most anticipated elements of Drake’s rollout. Episode 3 went down months ago, only for the artist to leave us hanging. Now, the episode has arrived in all of its glory, and the fans are excited to finally consume the album, as intended.

Episode 4 promises to be some sort of lengthy visual that will lead us into the midnight release. It will be a way for fans to connect with Drake and experience what he has been dealing with over the past couple of years.

You can tap into the live stream below.

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ICEMAN Episode 4

At the time of writing this, Drake still hasn’t revealed the album art or the tracklist for the project. This has led a lot of fans to wonder whether or not there are a few surprises left waiting in the wings.

DJ Hed suggested a second album is coming tonight. If that is truly the case, then the fans are going to be in for a real treat. Even if that isn’t true, ICEMAN will be enough to make a lot of fans very excited.

This is going to be the biggest night in hip-hop this year. Whether or not Drake can make his album live up to the hype still very much remains to be seen. Either way, the fans are keeping the faith, and no matter what, the reactions will be polarizing.

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The broadcast begins at 9:45 PM EST, and everyone is excited to see what’s coming next. The album’s cover art will be revealed in due time. From there, we will also be getting the tracklist and the features. This is an exciting prospect, and the anxiety is starting to mount.

With preparations being made for tonight’s live stream, Torontonians have noticed some activity at the CN Tower. There have been lots of projections, and sound engineers have been spotted across the way. According to a Toronto outlet, CP24, the activity at the tower is, indeed, Drake-related. In fact, in a statement, it was revealed that ICEMAN is a visual album.

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Drake To Take Over The CN Tower

“Following Drake’s experimental episodic Iceman journey, The Iceman Chronicles reaches its theatrical climax with the release of his highly anticipated album in Episode 4 — back home in Toronto,” the event description reads. “The visual album, unfolds as a theatrical interpretation of Drake’s thoughts and experiences over the past two years.”

This is an extremely exciting prospect for fans, especially when you consider how the entire album is likely to be played during the broadcast. While there may be some interruptions and omitted songs here and there, fans will get a feel for what Drake is cooking.

Then, at midnight, everyone will be able to listen to the project all the way through, uninterrupted. Only time will tell whether or not this was the album everyone was hoping for.

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The shift from documenting experiences to broadcasting them in real time has fundamentally altered the way people interact with music, festivals, and each other. Concerts are no different. At one point, people complained that fans were too busy filming shows instead of actually experiencing them. Sometimes, those clips turned into internet-defining moments — Kanye West’s Pablo tour rants spreading across timelines within minutes, for example. But somewhere along the line, hip-hop festivals stopped feeling like celebrations of music and started feeling more like giant content farms engineered for clips, livestreams, and algorithmic moments.

It began with influencers, then content creators, and now streamers, who can’t really be written off as internet-adjacent figures anymore. Whether people like it or not, they’ve become part of hip-hop’s promotional infrastructure. They influence narratives, rollouts, fan perception, and increasingly, festival attention itself. Rolling Loud embodies that shift better than almost anything else because the festival sits directly at the intersection of internet virality and rap culture. Even its lineups reflect the tension between old and new rap industry priorities: legacy headliners sharing space with artists who built their notoriety almost entirely online, while personalities like Brittany Renner roam backstage chasing viral interactions.

And those interactions work. Renner barely needed more than a few seconds with artists backstage to generate headlines. J. Cole briefly stopping to speak with her became a moment in itself, while her relationship with Kevin Gates seemingly unfolded in front of the same cameras. Traditional media rarely generate those kinds of moments anymore because traditional media serves a different purpose. Journalists contextualize, critique, and occasionally challenge the people they cover. Streamers and internet personalities, by design, rarely need to. Their value comes from reach, immediacy, and access. For labels, artists, and publicists, that trade-off is obvious.

The “goofy promo appearance” economy is simply more entertaining to the average consumer than an artist sitting down for a deep conversation about their catalog. And it works both ways. Streamers pay enormous amounts of money to bring artists onto their platforms because even awkward interactions can become content. Adin Ross reportedly paid Playboi Carti an absurd amount of money for a stream that lasted only minutes, but it ended up becoming more valuable because it was so painfully underwhelming. The most entertaining part of the entire ordeal was watching Adin get scammed in real time.

That dynamic fundamentally changed the relationship between hip-hop and streamers. They were no longer adjacent to rap culture; they had become embedded within it. Someone like Kai Cenat represents the cleaner, more digestible version of that evolution—the family-friendly internet personality whose album reactions and artist interactions now carry an institutional level of attention once reserved for critics, radio DJs, and established music publications. That isn’t necessarily an indictment of Kai himself so much as it is an observation about the ecosystem around him. Streamer opinions increasingly carry the same weight as traditional criticism despite operating by entirely different standards. The format rewards access more than scrutiny, personality more than perspective.

Eventually, festivals adopted the same logic. Rolling Loud doesn’t necessarily book bad artists. The issue is that the festival often feels less curated than algorithmic. Its overcrowded lineups regularly prioritize immediacy, virality, chaos, and hype—the exact same values that drive streamer culture in the first place. Too many artists hit the stage without fully understanding how to command a crowd, while audiences increasingly attend with the expectation that they’re participating in content as much as a concert. At times, Rolling Loud feels less like a music festival than a physical manifestation of an Instagram feed or Spotify playlist: endless stimulation, endless turnover, endless noise.

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But internet popularity doesn’t always translate into real-world presence. People like Adin Ross have appeared onstage at festivals to loud reactions, yet there’s often a lingering question about what role they actually occupy in those spaces beyond visibility itself. More recently, Kai Cenat affiliate Rakai was booed by crowds at Rolling Loud before lashing out at the audience. Even Plaqueboymax, who has arguably integrated himself into hip-hop more concretely through production and artist collaborations, struggled to get through a set without objects being thrown at him. The disconnect is revealing. Online influence creates proximity to rap culture, but proximity alone doesn’t automatically earn acceptance within it.

That’s also why the increasing overlap between streaming culture and live events feels so strange. There’s seemingly little value in physically being present anywhere anymore unless the experience is simultaneously being converted into content. Award shows, festivals like Rolling Loud, backstage areas, and even VIP sections increasingly feel designed around documentation rather than participation. Kai Cenat attending the Grammy Awards made sense from a business standpoint because award shows desperately want younger audiences. But watching streamers livestream their reactions while sitting inside the event itself captures the broader absurdity of modern entertainment culture: even presence alone no longer feels sufficient unless it’s immediately repackaged for consumption.

And that comes at a cost. Celebrities, artists, and public figures obviously rely on visibility, but there’s still an understood boundary between public access and constant surveillance. Streamers, unfortunately, thrive on collapsing that distinction. Adin Ross even claimed that Coachella organizers weren’t particularly happy about fellow streamer N3on broadcasting freely around the festival because of concerns surrounding VIP guests and artist privacy. It sounds minor on paper, but it reflects a much larger cultural shift: every room is now treated like potential content inventory.

And underneath all of it, the culture itself increasingly feels secondary. Hip-hop is youth culture, but not all youth culture is hip-hop. The distinction matters because the industry increasingly treats virality as cultural contribution when they’re not remotely the same thing. Festivals once functioned as places of discovery. Interviews contextualized artists instead of merely extending their rollouts. Even access to celebrities once carried meaning because it wasn’t endlessly available.

Now, access itself has become the product. That’s the real shift. Not that streamers entered hip-hop, but that hip-hop institutions increasingly reorganized themselves around the same incentives driving internet culture in the first place: visibility over substance, immediacy over engagement, virality over curation. Eventually, the algorithm stops reflecting the culture and starts shaping it.

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Further, the rollout itself already made the project stand out. Chance released Coloring Book independently, initially through an Apple Music exclusive deal, when streaming still carried skepticism in parts of the music industry. Questions about whether a streaming-only project, or even a “mixtape,” could compete at the highest level still existed then. The project answered quickly, debuting at No. 8 on the Billboard 200 largely off streaming numbers, something that still felt new in 2016.

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The momentum only grew from there. Songs like “No Problem,” “Blessings,” “Angels,” and “Same Drugs” helped turn the project into one of the defining Rap releases of that year, while features from artists like Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Lil Yachty, and Kirk Franklin expanded the album’s communal feel even further.

Further, the project defined when Chance represented a different vision for Rap stardom entirely. He was independent, optimistic, spiritually grounded, and uninterested in fitting neatly inside traditional industry expectations. Looking back a decade later, Coloring Book still feels tied to that specific version of Chance The Rapper, the one many listeners believed could change the shape of Rap moving forward.

The Album That Helped Change Streaming-Era Rap

Part of what made Coloring Book feel so important in 2016 had nothing to do with the music itself at first. It was the way the project existed. Albums were still heavily judged through traditional sales, and physical releases still carried prestige. Moreover, there was ongoing doubt around whether streaming-only projects should even qualify for major awards consideration at all. Coloring Book forced those conversations ahead.

Soon came the Grammy Awards. In 2017, Chance won Best Rap Album for Coloring Book, making it the first streaming-only project to take home the top prize. He also won Best New Artist and Best Rap Performance for “No Problem,” featuring Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz. That moment felt bigger than one artist.

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Streaming was already changing listening habits in 2016, but Coloring Book helped legitimize the idea that an artist could build a blockbuster release around those platforms without completely following the industry’s older rules. It’s easy to forget how unusual that still felt then.

Gospel, Joy, & A Different Kind Of Rap Album

The emotional atmosphere Chance created throughout the tape also helped separate Coloring Book from its competitors. The album was joyful without sounding shallow. It was spiritual without feeling preachy. Even at its most celebratory, there was still an awareness of family and survival underneath it all. Chance wasn’t pretending life was perfect. He just wasn’t interested in presenting numbness as the only serious emotional register in Rap.

That tone carried through the music itself. “Blessings” became central to that feeling. “Angels” carried deep hometown pride while sounding light on its feet. “Same Drugs” moved differently from almost anything dominating Rap radio at the time, emotionally vulnerable without trying to harden itself afterward.

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Chance had already built momentum through Acid Rap, but Coloring Book pushed him into a different space entirely with bigger stages and wider audiences. There was the award-show recognition and the feeling that he was becoming one of the defining artists of his generation, without following the industry blueprint that people expected. That independence became central to his image.

Moreover, the rapper wasn’t presented as someone chasing Rap superstardom in the traditional sense. He felt approachable, rooted in the Windy City, openly expressive, deeply tied to faith, and genuinely excited about music in a way that stood out during an era where detachment often carried more cultural currency. Even the way he spoke publicly felt less guarded from a lot of Rap stars at the time. Audiences responded to that heavily.

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Much has changed around Chance the Rapper since 2016. The public conversation surrounding him shifted in later years as expectations grew heavier. The industry, as well as listeners’ reactions, changed. Yet, Coloring Book has largely remained protected from the reevaluation that tends to occur for artists over time. Even people who fell away from Chance afterward often speak about the project with a different kind of affection. Ten years later, that feeling still comes through when the music starts playing again.

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When it comes to the Drake fandom, Hed is not a beloved figure. Instead, he is seen as someone who directly opposes the Canadian megastar. Regardless, Hed knows how to turn some heads on social media, and this afternoon, he did just that.

In a tweet, he revealed that he is excited about tonight’s ICEMAN release. It was here that he revealed Molly Santana is allegedly on the same song as Future. Subsequently, the Effective Immediately host claimed that Drake might have a second album planned tonight, called “Man Of Honor.”

“Gonna be a great night. Looking fwd to him reuniting w/ Future, heard Molly Santana is on the song w them,” DJ hed wrote. “+ alleged “Man Of Honor” (2nd album) droppin like an hour later. Hope we get some slaps.”

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DJ Hed On Drake’s Rollout

Quite frankly, this is the first we are hearing of this. DJ Hed’s tweet hit the timeline like a Mack truck, and for the most part, fans don’t really believe him. After all, there is nothing that hints at Drake doing such a thing. Sure, Frank Ocean did this in 2016 with Blonde, but that doesn’t mean Drake is going to do it too.

If a second album really is on the horizon, then the timeline is going to be in complete shambles. However, at this time, it is impossible to say whether or not Hed has a real inside information, or if he is simply engagement baiting.

We will just have to wait and see what happens tonight at midnight.

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The first colorway builds on a black base with a camo-printed upper that leans into earthy greens and browns. The second goes in a completely different direction, using a light pink and cream base with what looks like faded graffiti-style artwork printed across the panels. Both shoes use the low-top AJ3 construction, which already feels less common than the standard high version.

One of the more interesting details is on the heel. Each shoe features a Nike Air branding in a different color. The black pair gets a deep pink Nike Air logo. The lighter pair carries a soft blue version. That kind of asymmetry between the two shoes adds a small collector detail that people will notice in hand.

No official release date or retail price has been confirmed yet. The pack is described as ultra-exclusive, which suggests limited distribution rather than a wide SNKRS drop. Whether that means a select retailer release or something even tighter is still unclear.

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Air Jordan 3 “Playground Graffiti” Pack

The Air Jordan 3 has been one of the more versatile silhouettes in Jordan Brand’s catalog over the past few years. The low-top construction used in this pack is less common than the traditional mid-cut version. That gives it a slightly different profile than what most people picture when they think of the AJ3.

The “Playground Graffiti” name fits the aesthetic of both shoes pretty well. The camo pair leans military and textural. The lighter pair goes in a more artistic direction with what looks like spray paint or mural-style graphics faded into the upper. The heel Nike Air detail on each shoe reads like a finishing touch meant for people who look closely.

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According to the new report, Ben10 and two others were shot in Baton Rouge during a shooting on Wells Street. A private vehicle took three men to the hospital. Their condition is currently unknown.

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NBA Ben10 Taken To Hospital

The shooting from back in April led to weeks of social media back and forth, with AllStar Jr. issuing diss tracks against the likes of J Prince JR. It was alleged that AllStar Jr. was being robbed by a group that included Ben10. That is when AllStar took out his gun and began firing, injuring Ben10 in the process.

Ben10’s condition since that time has been relatively unknown. There has also been quite a bit of speculation. For instance, following a photo of himself in the hospital, there were rumblings that Ben10 may have been paralyzed by the shooting. Memo600 and others were seen making light of the situation on social media.

Numerous VladTV interviews have referenced the shooting, including interviews with 6ix9ine and DJ Akademiks.

For now, there is very little information to go off when it comes to the most recent Ben10 shooting in Baton Rouge. At this time, all we know is that the artist is in the hospital. For now, there is no suspect, and authorities are currently in the midst of their investigation.

This is a developing story, and we will be sure to bring all of the latest and relevant updates.

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On Wednesday night, Scott was arrested yet again for suspicion of driving under the influence. As per Chesterfield Township PD Detective Sergeant Joseph Field, it is being said that Scott struck a parked car. This accident took place in the 21 Mile Zone near Detroit. It also took place at night, just after 9 PM.

Scott was then taken to the Macomb County Jail in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, where she was booked. However, TMZ is reporting that Scott has since been released.

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Kim Scott Arrest

The original incident that landed Scott with two misdemeanors was quite similar. She crashed into a parked car while her son and three friends were in the car. Subsequently, she drove home and crashed into her garage. Scott took a breathalyzer test at the scene as police reportedly found liquor in bottles throughout the car.

For those who may remember, Eminem and Scott had a tumultuous relationship. The two were married for a couple of years between 1999 and 2001, before getting back together briefly in 2006.

Overall, this is a very sad story, and we hope Scott can get the help she needs.

This is a developing story that we will be keeping tabs on. Stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the hip-hop world.

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