Release Date: January 8, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap

Album: N/A

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AllHipHop’s Grouchy Greg Watkins exclusively reports that the court recently gave Howard, who’s representing himself, permission to file an important legal brief. “I am actively pursuing a law degree, so I have some skill in presenting these points correctly, and in a manner the court will deem appropriate to form,” he told the judge.

Last month, Howard was given permission to serve Cassie through alternative means since he was unable to do so under normal circumstances. The “Me & U” performer recruited Melodie Han of Wigdor LLP to represent her shortly after.

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How Long Will Diddy Be In Prison?

As for Diddy, he’s got a lot more than this legal battle on his plate at the moment. In July, he was found guilty of two counts of transportation for prostitution following roughly two months of trial. In October, he was sentenced to four years and two months behind bars, a $500K fine, and five years of supervised release. He’s currently serving his time at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Fort Dix in New Jersey.

Earlier this week, rumors that he’s not been paying his employees amid his prison stay started circulating online. This prompted Juda Engelmayer, a representative for the mogul, to address them.

“People, personnel, and attorneys are all being paid, and no one is leaving,” he insisted. “Sean Combs controls his own finances. Everyone gets paid for their work once it’s completed and confirmed, after routine review.”

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From what his trainer tells the source in the clips on their site, Adam22 has “crazy” reach. If you aren’t a boxing follower, the more distance you can cover with a punch is a great advantage to have. It makes the person defending your swings second guess their approach more often than not.

While Adam isn’t the biggest fan of the sport (as he says he’s more into MMA), he still feels good about his abilities.

In separate footage outside of the training facility, TMZ, Adam, and close friend Wack 100 chopped it up even more about the match.

There, the future first-time boxer says he’s also ready to stand up for all of the cucks out there. “I’m standing on business for the cucks,” he told the outlet half-jokingly.

Moreover, he’s doing this for Lena the Plug, his wife and Plug Talk business partner.

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Why Is Adam22 Boxing Jason Luv?

Adam22 revealed that he wants to retire Lena in the next couple of years and apparently, this fight has a massive payout.

But another more serious reason he was motivated to do this is because there is some bad blood between him and Jason Luv.

If you can recall, Lena, who is an adult film star herself, hadn’t made a scene with any man outside of Adam. However, he ultimately gave the green light to Jason and unsurprisingly, it’s backfired to an extent. While it did bring a lot of publicity, Jason joined those taunting Adam for the move, and it got under the latter’s skin.

Now, the interviewer has a chance to get his lick back in a couple of weeks. Adin Ross’ Brand Risk Promotions is playing host to the fight, their 12th ever boxing card.

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The trunk window had been damaged, and two suitcases were stolen. The choreographer, Christopher Grant, told police that the suitcases contained some very important items. This included setlists and footage plans for the tour and hard drives full of Beyonce’s unreleased music. Clothes, designer sunglasses, laptops, and a pair of AirPods Max headphones were also reported stolen.

“Mr. Grant advised he was also carrying some personal sensitive information for the musician Beyoncé,” an officer wrote in the police report. “He advised he was her choreographer and Mr. Diandre Blue was a dancer for her and that her hard drives for her upcoming show in Atlanta were stolen also. The hard drives contained water marked music, some un-released music, footage plans for the show and past and future set lists.”

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Who Stole Beyonce’s Unreleased Music?

30-year-old Kelvin Evans was named a suspect in September after getting arrested the month prior for an unrelated parole violation. Authorities were able to link him to the crime thanks to the digital tracking capabilities of some of the stolen devices. The stolen items were recovered while he was behind bars. After posting a $20K bond in October, he was released from Fulton County Jail.

Evans appeared virtually in court yesterday (January 7), per USA Today. He pleaded not guilty to charges of entering an automobile with intent to commit theft and criminal trespass. He’s currently scheduled to return to court on February 11 for a case management hearing.

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As caught by his fans, Thugger decided to change his profile picture to a photo of fellow MC Kevin Gates. However, it’s not a normal picture by any means. In fact, it couldn’t be further from regular.

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As you can see, it’s of the Louisiana native sticking his tongue in between a woman’s toes. Fans cannot believe their eyes with Thug’s biggest fan account, Thugger Daily, warning everyone to steer clear of his page.

“Man don’t go look at Young Thug’s new Instagram profile pic,” the page says per Bars.

However, folks’ curiosity got the best of them. “Why did [he] put this as his profile pic on Instagram [loudly crying emoji],” one user writes.

“Shoulda listened to you man… I didn’t need to see that [loudly crying emoji],” another admits. A third replies, “I really need to start minding my business [wilted flower emoji].”

It will be interesting to see if Kevin Gates or Thug decides to explain themselves.

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Young Thug Receiving Seized Property Back

In other news, Young Thug secured a nice legal win stemming from his RICO case. After his arrest, he had a lot of luxury items and money seized.

Not too long after he returned from the multi-year trial, it was expected that he would have these things returned. Around $150,000 in cash, cars, and jewelry were among the belongings he was due to have back.

However, that process hasn’t been smooth. But as of today, we have learned that Fulton County Judge Paige Reese Whitaker approved the MC’s motion to dismiss an appeal from the state that would have tried to deny his possessions being returned.

Now, the state of Georgia must give those seized things back to him by 5 p.m. on Friday, January 9.

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“When it comes to iHeartMedia, gratitude will always be my attitude,” Charlamagne said of the deal. “They’ve created space for me to grow not just as talent, but as an executive and true partner through The Black Effect Podcast Network.”

“To say that I’m thankful is an understatement,” he continued. “iHeart is the biggest and best audio company on the planet and audio is the foundation on which the whole media conglomerate will be built. Podcasting, live events, TV/film and documentaries, the sky is the limit for where we are going; and radio will always be at the core of it. Here’s to a new era of growth, impact, and prosperity.”

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Why Is Charlamagne Tha God Beefing With Dame Dash?

Of course, most of Charlamagne’s peers are happy to see his success continue. Unfortunately, however, this doesn’t include Dame Dash. Recently, the Roc-A-Fella co-founder argued that platforms like The Black Effect Podcast Network are marketed as Black-led when higher-ups are actually white. He also theorized that the industry rewards people like Charlamagne who have beef with him, calling it a “humiliation ritual.”

Charlamagne fired back during a recent episode of The Breakfast Club, naming Dame the first Donkey Of The Day of 2026.

“That man is delusional,” he said, as seen in a clip shared by @TINOISFUNNY on Twitter/X. “Dame, listen. You really think people are sitting around in corporate boardrooms plotting ways to stop you? Nobody has to do that because Dame Dash’s biggest obstacle will always be Dame Dash. Nobody gets in Dame Dash’s way more than Dame. Dame, I’m gonna promise you something right here, right now. I’m not talking about you anymore ever. Because I don’t want to feed your ego.”

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The ones that did drop like MUSIC, Tha Carter VI, JACKBOYS 2, and WHAM, for example, lacked staying power past the first couple of weeks of release. In this case, the charts told the story as majority of the Hot 100 or Hot 200 were devoid of hip-hop releases.

That was true for the top half especially. Pop and country were extremely dominant thanks to voices like Alex Warren, Morgan Wallen, Taylor Swift, and HUNTR/X.

But there may be a changing of the guard of sorts. That’s at least what rap fans are hoping for after seeing the latest Hot 100 chart update.

As caught by Hip Hop All Day, rap and numerous subgenres are represented and dispersed nicely throughout the Hot 100. While no tracks are inside the top 100, there are ones at least flirting with the cream of the crop.

Pooh Shiesty, who was one of the hottest newcomers at the top of this decade, was clearly someone fans were waiting to hear from. His “First Day Out” track, which has gone viral in part for its Bronny James subliminal, has performed well. It currently sits at number 12, the highest of any entry.

Lil Uzi Vert, who’s struggled to find their footing in the 2020s is also seeing a nice resurgence after inking a new deal with Roc Nation Distribution. They sound more focused than ever and its led to fans responding well to “What You Saying.”

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What Hip-Hop Albums Are Coming In 2026?

You also have Cardi B making numerous appearances thanks to AM I THE DRAMA? which be taken on a massive tour soon. Viral UK sensation EsDeeKid is showing that he’s ready to be the next Central Cee in the states.

All in all, there’s a lot of promise for mainstream rap to return to the mountain top.

But it’s not just late 2025 releases that are giving us and many others hope. 2026 has a lot of albums that warrant hype. A$AP Rocky’s Don’t Be Dumb is more than likely going to kick off the year for the genre on January 16.

Kanye West is also gearing up to drop his next solo effort in Bully on the 30th. Of course, you have Drake’s ICEMAN, even though there’s no concrete release date, there’s been a lot of promising updates on it.

J. Cole and Baby Keem are still expected to come back too with The Fall Off and Child With Wolves, respectively. There’s also Playboi Carti with BABY BOI, the sister tape to MUSIC, Yeat’s A Dangerous Lyfe, NBA YoungBoy and Slime Cry, the list goes on.

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The admission proves she hasn’t abandoned Kanye’s designs after their messy split. Kanye West revolutionized sneaker and fashion culture through his Yeezy brand completely. His partnership with Adidas created some of the most influential sneakers ever made.

The Yeezy Boost 350, 700, and 500 became cultural phenomena worldwide instantly. His minimalist aesthetic changed how people think about streetwear and luxury fashion. Kim styling Yeezy boots shows the designs transcend their personal relationship entirely. The burgundy snakeskin boots might have been made exclusively for her originally.

She admitted on the TikTok she doesn’t know if they ever released publicly. During their marriage, Kim served as Yeezy’s main muse and even became part-owner. Adidas ended their partnership with Kanye in 2022 after antisemitic comments surfaced publicly. The brand has continued selling remaining Yeezy inventory with proceeds going to charity.

Yeezy sneakers still command high resale prices on the secondary market consistently. Collectors value the designs even without new releases coming from Adidas anymore. Kim revealed on “The Kardashians” she kept every single Yeezy design ever created. She’s holding onto them for her four children as part of their father’s legacy.

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West

Kim Kardashian posted a TikTok video breaking down her New Year’s Day Aspen outfit styling. She showed how she layered Miu Miu tights under slashed Roberto Cavalli leather pants for warmth.

The look included a Dolce & Gabbana corset, vintage Roberto Cavalli fur coat, and Hermès shawl. When putting on her burgundy snakeskin Yeezy heeled boots she paused to praise them specifically.

Kim admitted the boots might have been made exclusively for her and never released publicly. She declared there’s nothing like a Yeezy heel despite her divorce from Kanye finalized years ago.

This marks a rare moment of Kim publicly wearing and endorsing Yeezy designs since their split.

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“I think that the court has no option under the case law and under the statute but to grant this dismissal, so the dismissal is granted,” the judge declared.

Deputy District Attorney Jeff DiSantis went on to criticize her decision. “We are perplexed that Judge Whitaker dismissed the case based on a timeline requested by defense counsel and a date the court set for trial,” he stated. “We are evaluating the case now for possible appeal considering that strange procedural history.”

Just a few weeks later, the state of Georgia filed an appeal in an effort to reverse the ruling.

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Do Young Thug & Gunna Have Beef?

Young Thug filed a motion to dismiss the appeal, and recently, that was granted. Now, per documents shared by @ThuggerDaily on Twitter/X, the state must return his property by 5 p.m. tomorrow (January 9).

News of Young Thug’s latest legal win comes amid ongoing speculation about the performer’s relationship with Gunna. The two of them were once close friends and collaborators, but that all seemed to change a few months after they got locked up.

Gunna is rumored to have “snitched” on Young Thug, which he denies. Young Thug, on the other hand, has admitted that their relationship will never be the same. Last month, fans saw a glimmer of hope after 21 Savage took to Twitter/X to ask them to squash the beef once and for all. “F**k the streets,” he said in part, a phrase Young Thug later tweeted on its own.

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Just yesterday, there were rumors that Cole might drop The Fall Off on Friday. Akademiks got wind of these rumors and responded by saying this would be a good album to fall asleep to.

Tonight, Akademiks was back on stream, where he spoke at length about the upcoming Cole album. Whether or not it releases this week, Ak’s criticisms remain the same. In fact, the commentator turned streamer had an incredibly harsh warning for Cole. It’s a warning that has to do with his bars, and the content between the songs.

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DJ Akademiks Is Skeptical About The Fall Off

Essentially, Akademiks has no interest in hearing Cole diss anyone. After what happened at Dreamville Festival in 2024, Akademiks believes that Cole is in no position to be dissing anyone right now. Interestingly enough, this is a sentiment that many fans share right now.

A supposed insider on Akademiks’ stream made the claim that he heard Cole is going to be dissing people on the new album. However, whether or not that is true, it still very much remains to be seen at this point.

When Is J. Cole Dropping The Fall Off

As for the actual release date of this project, there is no real insight into when it will drop. While some have hinted at an imminent release, there is nothing to actually suggest this right now. Cole has remained quiet on social media. For the most part, no one has actually heard from him.

With that in mind, fans are just going to have to be patient here and wait for Cole himself to confirm the release. He has dropped surprise albums before, and with no big albums slotted for this Friday, why not give people something to listen to?

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