“I can talk like an economist anytime. We’re the third-largest exporter of music in the world,” he said. “Canada is the third-largest exporter of music in the world. It’s a huge industry, but really, at the core of it, it’s our stories, it’s our emotions, it’s our heart, at a time when the world needs more Canada. Joni Mitchell is the heart, Nelly Furtado. It’s the whole range. Drake, Rush, whoever, Canadian, Canadian, Canadian.”

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Drake’s “Iceman” Update

For the ceremony, Drake recorded a congratulatory message for Nelly Furtado, who was being inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame. In the video, he hinted at his next album, Iceman, “coming soon.”

“To the Junos, because you are honouring one of my dearest friends tonight, I will spare you, even though I know you’re still thinking about those six awards that you gave to Shad in 2011 when you snubbed ‘Take Care’ as I hosted the 40th anniversary of your award show,” he said. “But listen, that’s neither here nor there. Tonight we’ll let it go. This is about Nelly. And one thing Nelly knows, you know my love is real. You know my love is true. I love you. Have a great night. Enjoy your hall of fame status. It’s long overdue. Kill the performance. We love you dog. Iceman coming soon.”

Drake has been hyping up Iceman for many months. Back in 2025, he shared three singles for the project during different livestreams.  They included “What Did I Miss?”, “Which One” featuring Central Cee, and “Dog House” featuring Yeat and Julia Wolf. He still hasn’t confirmed an official release date for the album.

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Her family, anyone in her camp, nor folks like Jim Jones and Cam’ron, have spoken out just yet. But we have to imagine that they are all allowing themsevles to process their emotions during this difficult time.

While this is certainly a sad time right now, we thought we’d try and lift everyone’s spirits by remembering all of the good she brought to the genre and the world overall.

Unfortunately, not much of Jha Jha’s catalog made it onto streaming platforms. With that in mind, it’s unclear how many projects she released. But even the one tape that did make it in Git It Girl, almost the entire tracklist is blocked.

But that doesn’t take away from the fact that “The First Lady of Dipset” was incredibly impactful during the 2000s. She was attached at the hip to the Dipset crew during this decade, especially Jim Jones and his Byrdgang offshoot.

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How Did Jha Jha Pass Away?

Together, they collaborated for some pretty big songs during what is known as the mixtape era of rap. Posse cuts like “What You Drinkin’ On” with Paul Wall and Diddy and “Get From Round Me'” featuring Juelz Santana and Cam’ron were a handful she brought her incredible energy to.

You could also find her working effortlessly alongside other mainstays of this era such as Max B, 40 Cal, AZ, and plenty more.

But Jha Jha was far more than just a tough rapper who embodied the New York sound. She wanted better for people, especially those who grew up like she did. In a past interview, she was quoted saying, “Yeah, I’m not a stupid individual. My thing also, and I don’t want to get too far off the subject, but I’m intelligent, and I encourage kids to go to school and do all of that.

“I’m not one that’s like, ‘Yeah, I was a stripper or drug dealer. And there’s nothing wrong with it.’ If those are the cards that you were dealt, then that’s your thing. But my thing I — I grew up in the hood too. I didn’t grow up in no first-class neighborhood. The crack head lived right next to me. The drug deals were right down the street from me. I could have took that route, but I chose to do better. If you want to rap, then rap, but you don’t have to be dumb.”

At the time of writing, Jha Jha’s cause of death has to be revealed. Same goes for when she passed. For now, we are wishing her family and friends the best during this time. Rest in peace, Jha Jha.

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“Not a n***a that got lipo, his titties done and a tummy tuck talking about some hair. I think you need to go back cuh, that bad b*tch energy ain’t work,” J Prince Jr. captioned the post. Finesse2Tymes popped up in the comments section to respond: “Ahh mane the difference between the and u is, I accept who I am, u don’t.”

Other fans shared supportive messages alongside Finesse2Tymes’ comment. “Just let em out his contract that easy things can be prevented or you need em??” one user wrote. Another added: “Let da man out his deal since yall so up and living like da MOB.”

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Finesse2Tymes’ Mob Ties Contract

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Finesse2Tymes has been complaining about his deal with Mob Ties for months. In one recent social media rant, he compared his treatment with the record label to slavery. He said that the situation has gotten to the point where he doesn’t even want to put out a new album.

“Mob Ties the worst deal I ever signed,” he admitted. “I should’ve just went to Atlantic by myself. Why is it motherf*ckers that ain’t got no hits, ain’t accomplished nothing, how the f*ck are they getting in these rooms I ain’t getting in. I got gold plaques and sh*t… All this talent is just going to waste. At this point, this is slavery. Let me out. Let me go. I don’t wanna do the album no more.”

Back in January, he shared a lengthy video demanding that Prince Jr. let him out of his deal. “Let me go, Junior. We done already made all the money we can make. I don’t want to go to another label with you. I love you. But I no longer want to be Mob Ties, business-wise,” he said at the time.

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As you can see from the footage caught by Akademiks TV below, they had their baby shower for their baby-to-be. Held at The Garden Room in their hometown, it looks like it was fun time.

It was lavishly decorated, with the theme tying into Latto’s love for cheetah print along with gold and brownish accents. That can be spotted in the decor and with the apparent dress code. Most if not all attendees, including WNBA star Angel Reese, were either wearing beige/tan or brown.

21 Savage cannot be seen in the clip, but there is his first government initial behind Latto. For those wondering, his real, first name is Shéyaa.

Speaking of which, his mark, along with his signature dagger logo, were included on the decked-out baby shower invitations. Per Bossip, The Shade Room caught a video of someone sharing their admission to the event online over a week ago.

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Latto wanted to go all out for this momentous occasion and she did just that. It’s unclear how far along the femcee is, but the baby will for sure be arriving in 2026.

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Does Latto Have A New Album Coming?

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What will also be coming this year for certain is Big Latto’s next album, Big Mama.

She announced the project while revealing her pregnancy on March 20. “BIG MAMA (the album) 5/29” she captioned her Instagram post showing off the artwork.

Also, that same day, she dropped off the lead single “Business & Personal (Intro).” The tape will feature 17 songs in total, with features or titles of songs not being known. It will be distributed through Streamcut and RCA Records.

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“I’m never gonna talk about dating,” she began. “First of all, y’all are crazy if you don’t know what looks like A.I. or not. Second of all, I’ve been on this show for over 10 years. Y’all have never seen me with a man. I do not talk my personal life with a man. Y’all know that’s not me so come on. Some things you gotta keep to yourself.”

She concluded: “When I’m in a relationship, and I’m locked and loaded with someone, y’all will see it… I give y’all my advice about dating, but that’s about it.”

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When LiveBitez shared the video on Instagram, fans weighed in on the drama in the comments section. “True ish! We not about to give you our recipe to our grandma’s sweet potato pie! Our personal life and relationship status remains off the TABLE!!! We don’t seek that validation baby!” one user wrote. Another added: “This been a topic for a week let it go.”

Lorena Lorosa previously debunked the image as A.I. when it first began going viral, earlier this month. “Tyler Perry IS NOT dating Marlo Hampton (formerly of Real Housewives of ATL) .. that photo of them kissing is FAKE.. AI strikes again,” she wrote on X (formerly Twitter) at the time.

Tyler Perry Lawsuits

The relationship drama comes as Tyler Perry is currently facing a lawsuit from Mario Rodriguez, who accuses him of sexual assault, battery, and more. In a recent filing, Perry labeled the allegations a “money grab” and denied all of the claims. That lawsuit comes after Derek Dixon sued him with similar complaints in June 2025. Perry denied those allegations as well.

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What’s partly helping him reach this sort of level is the timelessness of his works. Projects like DAMN., To Pimp a Butterfly, and good kid, m.A.A.d city have that longevity working in their favor, especially the latter.

In fact, once the Billboard charts update tomorrow, Lamar’s sophomore album will have spent 700 consecutive weeks on the Hot 200. That’s an absurd feat and it also becomes the first studio record in hip-hop to reach this mark.

Fans don’t have much to discuss in the comments section under Kurrco‘s post other than the fact that it’s an undeniable classic. Honestly, that couldn’t be truer. With pristine bangers like “B*tch, Don’t Kill My Vibe,” “Swimming Pools,” “Poetic Justice,” Money Trees,” and more, the tracklist speaks for itself.

This record was wildly snubbed at the 56th Grammys. But that doesn’t take away from the fact that it’s achieved so much elsewhere. It sold 242,000 copies in its first week, debuting at number two back in 2012.

Additionally, GKMC is eligible for diamond status as of earlier this year. It’s sure to go well beyond that mark as it is still selling really well. During the most recent charting week, the album sits at number 56.

Previously, it was at 59.

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What Has J. Cole Said About Kendrick Lamar?

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Overall, it’s another mind-melting achievement for Lamar and we are sure most of the hip-hop world is ready for his next endeavor.

He has been laying low for the most part, though. Although, recently, he’s been discussed at length. J. Cole’s run of interviews revolving around The Fall-Off have been why as the people want to know where him and K. Dot stand.

In summary, Cole’s got no issues with him. Moreover, he’s expressed how he hopes that Lamar and Drake can make peace, even though he knows it’s unlikely.

However, he did admit to being confused over one of the bars on “Not Like Us.” On that song, Lamar raps, “Did Cole foul, I don’t know why you still pretending.”

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Afterward, fans dug up more receipts than just her political contribution history. They noted that she follows Donald Trump Jr., Tomi Lahren, and Newsmax on Instagram. Further addressing the drama in a video post, she added: “That’s just not who I am. And, when it comes to organizations that I have donated to, these are things that support the veterans. I have always supported them, not just now, but for years. This is not something new… I’m just not about hate or anything like that. If you look on my page and see my posts, it’s all about love, faith, and connection. That’s what I’m all about and I’ve always been that way and I will continue to be just that way.” She concluded by thanking her fans for their “love and support.”

When LiveBitez shared the clip, fans had mixed reactions in the comments section. “Should have stayed quiet because the internet is forever,” one user wrote. Another countered: “I support Chilli! She can vote for whoever she wants!”

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Does Chilli Support Donald Trump?

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The backlash for Chilli began when The Independent reported that she contributed $1,000 in donations to organizations supporting Trump’s campaign in 2024. FEC records showed that she gave money to WinRed, the Trump National Committee JFC, and Never Surrender Inc.

“I WANT TO BE CLEAR: I am not MAGA and do not support any of the many policies that are causing great harm to the American people,” Chilli wrote in her initial response on Instagram. “I made a mistake too many make: I did not read the fine print. I thought I was supporting causes against human trafficking and for veterans.”

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As caught by Kurrco, The Boy recorded a video of himself reading his speech he wrote that honored Nelly Furtado. The pop star, after decades of hits and other indelible marks on the industry, was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame during the award show.

After singing about how his love for her is “real” and “true,” he concluded his speech by congratulating the “Say It Right” hitmaker on her “overdue” hall-of-fame status while adding that ICEMAN is “coming soon.”

Furtado, was incredibly gracious during her time onstage, showing love to her country in the process. “I’m a product of the Canadian dream. I live and work here, I totally believe in Canada.” She also thanked artists Black artists like Drake, for taking the time to collaborate with her, especially during her career’s inception.

“They embraced me so much early in my career,” Furtado added.

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When Is Drake Dropping ICEMAN?

While this moment was all about the singer, hip-hop fans couldn’t help but focus more on Drizzy’s update. Overall, there’s a growing sense of worry and frustration as the album’s release date remains a secret.

One fan in the comments section is starting to think that ICEMAN is nothing more than a concept. “The more he talks about iceman, the more I think it’s a concept and not an album. And that’s actually worse because now I’m expecting it to be just more than music, so if he’s doing all this over some songs I’m already disappointed lowkey.”

Others are just begging for a concrete timeline. “Drake really turned Nelly’s Hall of Fame moment into an ICEMAN teaser [laughing emoji fire emoji]. Long overdue for her, and the album too at this point. Drop the date already bro, we tired of ‘soon’ [snowflake emoji].”

DJ Akademiks did try to quell the anxiousness late last week, predicting that within the next “90 days” that it will drop. Hopefully, it doesn’t take the full three months to come out, but it seems like Drake has felt he’s really needed to take extra time to make sure everything’s right.

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When Kurrco shared the streaming news on X (formerly Twitter), fans had mixed reactions in the replies. “Gross who still supports this lunatic in 2026?!” one user responded. Another countered: “BANG BANG.. Congratsss @kanyewest. Well deserved.. SoFi finna gooooo upppppppp!! Letss gooo!”

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Kanye West Concerts

In the coming months, Kanye West will be headlining several concerts in the Netherlands, Italy, and more locations. He will be performing at SoFi Stadium in April for his first concert in Los Angeles since 2021.

The update comes after Chart Data originally reported that Ye had amassed only 33.2 million streams on Spotify on Bully’s first day. Shortly after they published that figure, the distributor West worked with to release Bully, Gamma, issued a correction on Instagram. “Since they are giving a partial view, we’ll share a more accurate one,” the company’s post read. “BULLY did close to 50M in its first full day at Spotify. That would make it one of the biggest first weeks of the year on Spotify alongside BTS and Harry Styles, and the biggest hip-hop release of the year on Spotify far exceeding J. Cole. ‘Father’ did 4.1M streams on Spotify in its first full day globally.”

Before sharing Bully, Kanye West had begun trying to repair his public image. He penned a lengthy apology to the Jewish community in the Wall Street Journal back in January. “I lost touch with reality,” he wrote at the time. “Things got worse the longer I ignored the problem. I said and did things I deeply regret. Some of the people I love the most, I treated the worst. You endured fear, confusion, humiliation, and the exhaustion of trying to have someone who was, at times, unrecognizable. Looking back, I became detached from my true self.”

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Release Date: March 30, 2016

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: Still Brazy

Quotable Lyrics from FDT

I like white folks, but I don’t like you
All the n****s in the hood wanna fight you
Surprised El Chapo ain’t tried to snipe you
Surprised the Nation of Islam ain’t tried to find you

Awards & Commercial Performance

“FDT” was never an awards contender in 2016. However, it ultimately sold 500K copies in the United States, and is considered to be certified gold. Furthermore, the cultural significance of the song and the moment goes far beyond just record sales.

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