Most recently, he released a deluxe edition of Habibti, titled Habibti (FOMO), with four additional tracks that he debuted during his livestream in September. Those songs included “Quebec,” “Classic Pt. 2,” and two collaborations with Don Toliver, “Cold Shoulder” and “Solar Eclipse,” which also serves as a remix of Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas.” 

“Solar Eclipse” has evidently proven to be the big hit out of the collection of new songs. “Solar Eclipse,” specifically, now sits at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100, per Kurrco. This now marks a career high for Don Toliver as “Solar Eclipse” is now his highest-charting single on the chart. Moreover, it now extends Drake’s record for the most Hot 100 top-10 hits in history. With “Solar Eclipse,” his record now extends to 91 entries.

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Drake & Don Toliver Have A Top 10 Hit On The Billboard Hot 100

Habibti (FOMO) also saw some major success as it returned to #2 on the Billboard 200 this week with 71K album-equivalent units moved. The album previously held that position upon its debut on the chart, alongside ICEMAN at #1 and Maid Of Honour at #3.

Despite all of the success on the chart, don’t expect to see any of his projects nominated for a Grammy this year. Reports emerged this month indicating that the rapper hasn’t submitted ICEMAN or the other two projects to the award show, which certainly isn’t new for him. Evidently, he’s not concerned about bringing another trophy back to The Embassy. 

How do you feel about Drake’s new songs from FOMO? Let us know in the comment section below.

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The TDE rapper was performing at the Back to the City Festival when a fan suddenly made his way onto the stage and approached him. The man appeared overwhelmed once he reached Ab-Soul, struggling to steady himself as he came face-to-face with an artist who clearly meant something significant to him.

Soulo initially looked caught off guard, which was understandable given how quickly the stranger appeared beside him. Rather than shove him away or immediately hand the situation over to security, however, he listened. Once it became clear the fan was emotional rather than confrontational, Soul pulled him into an embrace and allowed the interaction to breathe in front of the crowd.

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Ab-Soul Let The Moment Be Bigger Than The Disruption

An obvious safety issue arises whenever someone gains unauthorized access to a concert stage. Artists have no way of knowing a stranger’s intentions in those first seconds, and the clip raised questions online about how the fan reached Ab-Soul before security intervened.

For an artist whose listeners often connect to music that wrestles openly with grief, survival, and the less polished corners of being alive, that kind of response carries its own weight. The fan crossed a boundary by getting onto the stage, but Ab didn’t reduce him to a mistake. He gave him a few seconds with the person he had apparently been trying so desperately to reach, then sent him back into the crowd with a memory that probably landed very differently from what security had planned for him.

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What is clear is that The Fall-Off would have entered Grammy season with a strong résumé. Released in February and presented by Cole as an album made “with intentions to be my last,” the project debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The release also followed years of anticipation, after Cole began teasing the project as far back as 2018.

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J. Cole Has Never Hidden His Complicated Feelings About The Grammys

Cole’s reported absence is notable because he has continued participating in the Grammy process despite criticizing the institution in his music. On 2024’s “7 Minute Drill,” he bluntly dismissed the awards with “F*ck the Grammys,” even as his own catalog continued receiving nominations.

However, his history with the Recording Academy is far from empty. Cole won Best Rap Song in 2020 as a featured artist on 21 Savage’s “A Lot,” and later won Best Melodic Rap Performance alongside Lil Durk for “All My Life.” The Off-Season earned multiple nominations in 2022, while Might Delete Later earned a Best Rap Album nomination at the 2025 ceremony.

There is also no workaround once Grammy voting begins. The Recording Academy requires eligible recordings to be formally entered during its Online Entry Process before they can appear on a voting ballot. Submissions for the 2027 ceremony closed Aug. 21, with first-round voting beginning Oct. 12. If the reports about Cole’s entries are accurate, The Fall-Off will not be snubbed when nominations arrive in November. It will never have been in the race.

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Sadly, Mitte died Monday, Oct. 12, in Brownsville, Texas. He was 34. His representatives confirmed his death to TMZ, remembering him as an actor and disability rights advocate. The outlet reports that Mitte died by suicide, while law enforcement said the circumstances remain under investigation.

“It is with profound sadness we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” his representatives said. They also pointed to the advocacy that grew alongside his acting career, particularly his work around cerebral palsy, accessibility, and opportunities for disabled performers.

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RJ Mitte Wanted Hollywood To Treat Disability As Ordinary

Mitte was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a child, though Walter Jr.’s condition was more pronounced than his own. That shared experience gave the role an authenticity he later used to push conversations about who gets to appear on screen and how disability is portrayed once they get there.

“My overall goal is to show people how normal disability is,” Mitte told The Independent in 2021. He argued that disability should not automatically separate someone from their community or limit the stories they are allowed to tell. Mitte later worked with organizations including United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s, using the visibility Breaking Bad gave him to advocate for broader representation.

Mitte was still talking about Breaking Bad days before his death. During an appearance on The Joe Vulpis Podcast, he recalled that his first audition after moving to Los Angeles had been for an anti-meth campaign. Years later, he found himself auditioning for the series that would define much of his career. “Full circle,” he joked, telling People that he still considered Breaking Bad an anti-meth story because “it doesn’t end well for anyone.”

His representatives asked for privacy for those closest to him while remembering the work he did beyond television. Mitte understood that Walter Jr. gave him a platform, but he spent the years afterward trying to make sure disabled actors would not need one groundbreaking role to prove they belonged there.

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Jon offered his son his support, while telling him he cared and wanted to see him get better. “I’m going to stop letting fear hold me back,” Smith reportedly told him. 

That same day, Smith was supposed to see a therapist, but the appointment fell through. Unfortunately, Lil Jon found out his son was missing the next day. Nathan died on February 3rd, 2026. 

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Lil Jon Opens Up About Son In Upcoming Memoir

Days after Smith passed away, Lil Jon shared a heartbreaking tribute to his son on Instagram, confirming the news.

“I am extremely heartbroken for the tragic loss of our son, Nathan Smith,” the statement read. “His mother [Nicole Smith] and I are devastated. Nathan was the kindest human being you would ever met. He was immensely caring, thoughtful, polite, passionate, and warmhearted – he loved his family and the friends in his life to the fullest. He was an amazingly talented young man. A music producer, an artist and engineer, and graduate of NYU. We loved Nathan with all of our hearts and are incredibly proud of him. He was loved and appreciated, and in our last times together we’re comforted in knowing that we expressed that very sentiment to him.”

Lil Jon’s memoir is set to be released on October 20th and will cover his upbringing, his commercial dominance, and the later years of his career, too. 

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Release Date: October 12, 2026
Genre: Hip-Hop
Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics From Doechii’s “Bombs (Swamp Sessions)

Get a Patek
P*ssy bomb, Armageddon
Kill the beat, paramedic

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“A new chapter. A bigger vision. A commitment to creating opportunities for the next generation. My focus is on four things: economic opportunity, criminal justice reform, education, and the future of technology and AI. From music to business to technology, I’ve always believed in thinking bigger and challenging what’s possible,” he captioned the post. “Now I’m exploring what it means to bring that same vision to public service. The future starts with a conversation.”

Although he didn’t explicitly mention a presidential run, his agenda does read as something that would take on federal responsibilities. Maybe we’ll see Soulja Boy run in some other capacity, if he doesn’t end up trying to become the president. 

Fans quickly joked in the comments about how Soulja Boy would be the first rapper to become president. However, there’s no confirmation of whether he submitted the required paperwork to run for office. 

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Soulja Boy For President? Rapper Hints At 2028 Campaign

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Obviously, he wouldn’t be the first rapper to run for office. Kanye West had a controversial stint in 2020, though his efforts weren’t much of a success. 

Outside of running for president, Soulja Boy has also been getting his feet wet in the world of streaming this year. Unfortunately, that also turned into some rifts with a few names in that space. He claimed he was banned from Kai Cenat’s Streamer University and then accused DDG of being the one responsible. He later challenged Kai to a boxing match, though Kai never responded to him. 

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An ambulance left the premises around 1 in the morning. However, the injury doesn’t seem to be too severe, as sources claim he was conscious and speaking by the time he returned to prison later that morning. It should be noted that the cause of the injury remains unclear.

Ultimately, this is just part of a recent string of headlines surrounding Diddy’s incarceration as of late. His alleged behavior behind bars has played a major role in his release schedule, which went from January 2028 to March 2028.

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Diddy Sent To Hospital

One of the contributing factors surrounds the life of luxury he’s allegedly living behind bars. Apparently, he was placed in a special housing unit after reports emerged that he had access to alcohol and a cell phone with nude pictures. He also reportedly was getting massages, too. In July, reports also came out that he got into a fight with another inmate. 

Last week, Mike Tyson revealed that Diddy asked him to pass a message to Donald Trump on his behalf in his bid for clemency. Tyson revealed that he did pass the message along, as well. However, it’s unclear whether that has had any impact on Diddy’s attempts for clemency. We will keep you posted on any further details surrounding Diddy and the recent hospitalization. 

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In a video captured by Live Bitez, Whitney Houston’s nephews thanked Wack 100 with sarcasm, claiming that he set them up to expose Ray J. They specifically claimed that he was at the hotel when she passed away and suggested that he even called TMZ once Houston’s body was found lifeless. Moreover, they said that he collected $15,000 after calling media outlets and breaking the news about her death.

In addition to that, Yahweh also alleged that he confronted Ray J in Kristina Bobbi’s room on the fourth floor. He said that Ray J had a bottle of pills and was allegedly trying to feed them to Bobbi while she was in shock. They also said that they personally ended up kicking Ray J out of the room.

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Whitney Houston’s Nephews Call Out Wack 100 & Ray J After Recent Claims About Singer’s Death

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The recent response comes after one of Wack’s streams where he opened up about the rumors about Ray J and Whitney Houston. Yahweh and his brother quickly refuted them online shortly before releasing this video, leading Wack to say that “The world knows Whitney was a drug addict.”

However, the rumors about Ray J have persisted for a while now, and he’s constantly denied his involvement. We will keep you posted on any further updates or responses from either party surrounding the situation. Check out the post above.

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The post reads “YZY AT JD 10 15 26.” Later in the clip, a close-up of the slide appears with the label “YS-01 Black.”

That makes this a restock of the slide that sold out within minutes in August. It cost $44 at the time. Pricing for this drop has not been confirmed.

Reports say the sale starts at 10 a.m. Eastern on JD Sports’ website. That is 7 AM Pacific. It is expected to be online only.

Fans have already seen a Yeezy release at JD before. The first Yeezy drop at JD on August 13th sold out in minutes, and the site struggled with all of the traffic. JD later ran a small in-store restock, but many people still missed out. This new drop is another chance for them.

The first launch also included four other styles, the YS-02, BL-01, AQ-01, and HL-02. So far, only the slide has been teased for the 15th. Overall, a restock is a smart move for a brand with this much demand.

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Yeezy Slides JD Sports Restock

The JD partnership is a big step for Yeezy. After the adidas split, the brand sold mostly through its own website, and some customers reportedly waited months for their orders.

Selling through a major retailer gives Yeezy a stronger supply chain and a lot more reach. JD has stores across the United States, which makes pickup much easier.

Yeezy also has other projects in the works. The Yeezy 800 High Tactical Boot got a first look earlier this year, and the Yeezy 800 sneaker is expected in December.

If this restock is a success, it could show how the brand plans to operate going forward. Regular drops through JD would be a big change from the old Yeezy model.

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