Footage surfaced of Drizzy vibing out to “Hoe Phase” and “Over” during Gordo’s set. But at one point, he paused the show to give Gordo his flowers.

“This is one of my best friends in the world. I’m so f*cking proud tonight just to see this guy get the recognition he’s deserved for so long. We’ve made a lot of music together, we’ve done a lot of things,” Drake said before Gordo jumped into “Over.”

For Drake, this marks the second time he’s touched the stage in his hometown in recent times to give his fans live renditions of some of his most recent releases. Last week, he jumped on stage with Don Toliver in Toronto to perform “Janice STFU” and “Burning Bridges.” 

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Drake’s New Project

Unfortunately, his pop-out during Gordo’s set didn’t include any new information on FOMO, the mysterious project that will debut later this month. The rapper hinted at a fourth project to follow ICEMAN, MAID OF HONOUR, and HABIBTI earlier this year, and last week, he confirmed that it would finally see the light of day on September 15th. The problem is that it’s unclear whether it’s a new album or a music video, or something else entirely. We’ll keep you posted with any further updates. 

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Release Date: September 4, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from ON MY MIND

Yeah, why you by yourself chillin’ in the club? Uh (In the club)
I know when I’m with you, I can’t get enough, uh (No, I can’t, baby)
If you really want me, baby, show me love, uh (Show me love)
It hit different when you’re rollin’ with the sun

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He went on to beat Tommy Paul in that match, keeping his run at the tournament alive. This marks the second Cactus Jack pair Alcaraz has debuted at this year’s US Open. He first wore the collaboration in a cream and brown colorway during his opening round match.

The Zoom Vapor 12 HC is Nike’s performance hard-court tennis shoe. It’s built around lightweight construction, Zoom Air cushioning, and lateral stability for quick movement. Scott’s version keeps that same performance base while layering in his own design language.

Nike has already confirmed several colorways as part of the wider Cactus Court collection. This black pair hasn’t been named among them so far. That leaves some question about whether it’s a separate one-off or part of a bigger rollout still to come.

Alcaraz’s on-court pairs typically differ slightly from retail versions also. Nike swaps in a specialized sole unit from the standard Vapor 12 for actual tournament use.

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Carlos Alcaraz Cactus Jack x Nike

The Cactus Court collection officially launched alongside Alcaraz’s opening match win. Nike and Scott revealed the full range hours later, including the Air Force 1 Low and various Zoom Vapor 12 HC colorways. A pop-up at 47 Chrystie Street in New York backed up the release with a physical presence.

This is Travis Scott’s first major tennis capsule with Nike outside of the 2023 collaboration with John McEnroe. The reverse Swoosh detail carries over from his other sneakers, the classic Travis Scott sign. That crossover has clearly resonated given how much attention Alcaraz’s pairs have drawn.

Seeing a new, unconfirmed colorway mid-tournament suggests Nike is still rolling out looks. With Alcaraz still alive in the draw, more pairs could surface before the tournament wraps. For now, this black version stands as another glimpse at where the collaboration might be headed.

Overall stay tuned for whether this pair ends up releasing or not.

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As caught by The Shade Room on Instagram, P took to his Instagram Story earlier today (Sunday, September 6) to post a mirror selfie at an undisclosed location. He wore a hoodie and partially concealed his face with the phone, and he didn’t include any text. Pierre Thomas did, though, caption the photo with a praying hands emoji, a purple heart emoji, and a praising hands emoji, indicating to fans he recovered and is back in the swing of things.

QC’s Pierre “P” Thomas had been recovering for about two weeks before this post went up. Throughout this time, fans did not get to hear any direct updates from him. But loved ones, family, close friends, and industry peers kept them up to speed.

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Pierre “P” Thomas’ Recovery

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However, one aspect of this situation that made online discussions volatile was false death rumors concerning Pierre “P” Thomas. His mother took to social media to deny these reports. She even insinuated someone was responsible for the heart attack. At press time, nothing has emerged to clarify or verify those allegations, so we may never know what P’s mother meant.

This post suggests he was just recovering after this health scare and nothing more, so we’ll see if he speaks out about the situation. Other members of Pierre Thomas’ family also spoke out, such as his daughter Journey Thomas. She called his heart attack recovery a “miracle” and thanked God for his recovering health.

Now, the Quality Control CEO will likely slowly but surely return to his usual routine. Hopefully he and his loved ones continue to prioritize his health above all else. After weeks of worry and speculation, hip-hop can breathe a sigh of relief.

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The style code is IV6048-001. A dark grey suede covers most of the upper and that texture gives it a noticeably rougher look than a standard Air Jordan 4 finish.

Black fills in the wings, laces, lining, and midsole. Lighter grey breaks things up through the mesh and eyelets. Brick red hits the Jumpman on the tongue along with parts of the outsole.

Also a tan shade wraps around the heel section of the midsole. That warmer tone contrasts nicely against all the grey and black. It’s a small detail that adds some depth to an otherwise muted colorway.

The real standout sits on the heel mustache. “LDN” branding appears just beneath the classic Nike Air logo there. A hidden tongue tag inside also reads “Say Less,” tucked away for anyone who looks closely.

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Air Jordan 4 “London”

This release follows Jordan Brand naming the London Lions as its first British basketball team sponsor. That partnership clearly extends into footwear with this UK-only drop. It’s a rare move for a mainline Air Jordan 4 colorway.

Regional exclusives like this one tend to mean a bit more for collectors. Past city-specific releases, including Paris and Shanghai colorways, have moved very quick and held resale value. This “London” pair looks like it is set to follow that same pattern.

Getting a pair into Tatum’s hands early only adds to the buzz. Athlete co-signs on regional exclusives tend to spread interest well beyond the local market. That’s especially true for a release with such limited UK-only availability.

For collectors outside the UK, this one might require some extra effort to track down. Given the demand these city drops usually generate, that search will probably be worth it resale-wise.

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USA YoungBoy pulled up the SeatGeek app to show the tickets that reportedly remained on sale an hour before the event. It’s unclear if these are all resale tickets or official tickets, but either way, they pointed to low sales in various sections. Akademiks replied with a simple jab: “Shoulda put Gunna on the lineup.”

It’s one of various instances in which DJ Akademiks has criticized Lil Baby’s beef with Gunna. He believes the “fukumean” MC was able to put out great material after the YSL scandal, whereas Baby has stagnated.

For those unaware, that conflict between the Drip Harder collaborators emerged because of Wunna’s plea deal in the YSL RICO case. Many fans have debated whether his rap peers betrayed him by turning their backs outright, and it seems like there’s still some fallout from this years-old debate.

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Lil Baby & DJ Akademiks Beef

Lil Baby has also clapped back at DJ Akademiks’ criticisms in the past. In fact, he dissed Ak in a music video tease, which led the commentator and journalist to call him a hypocrite.

Their feud actually extends further back than the YSL RICO scandal, but that added the most fuel to the fire. While Ak’s issues seem to be a bit more about music than about street codes, he still uses both under the same umbrella whenever situations like these pop up.

Ironically, Gunna recently reflected on his relationship with Lil Baby during an interview with Billboard about his biggest chart hits. “Baby started on this motherf***er [‘Drip Too Hard’] and then, once I heard it, let me do my part,” he expressed. “We kind of just bouncing off of each other. It was already written, just the whole song of us together. It was a good combination, collaboration.”

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Rosenberg took a highly critical stance on folks forgiving Ye despite his bigotries. He said he was referring to fans rather than guest artists at shows, criticizing selective memory.

In response on Twitter, Akademiks told Rosenberg to “shut [his] punk a** up” and said he won’t get people to hate Ye. Ak said he doesn’t dictate how and when to forgive someone as legendary as the Chicago artist and told him to “stay outta family business.” In another tweet, he said folks don’t have to explain their Kanye West stance to people like Rosenberg, defending unconditional love and saying Kanye “held himself accountable” after a “time out.”

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Kanye West’s Beefs

On the other end of these discussions is Joe Budden and his self-titled podcast, which focused more on Kanye West and his squashed and active beefs than the sociopolitical controversies. Budden said what he hates the most about Ye is how he “flips on the people that have always been for him, and whenever he feels like it, he just gets back with them,” as caught by CY Chels on Twitter. He called it “the corniest s**t in the world.” The context of the conversation was Kanye reuniting with Big Sean after disrespecting him publicly in recent years.

The JBP‘s cohosts said other folks do similar behavior, especially narcissists. Ice said we might not have the full context to properly assess the forgiveness, but Joe said this has happened way too much with Ye. Still, he admitted he liked seeing it go down, but couldn’t get over this take.

Joe Budden also claimed some of Kanye West’s other foes refuse to speak ill about him due to their previous friendship, specifically Pusha T. Fans questioned this, though, as Push has made his fracture with Ye very clear over the years.

In any case, these questions will not get any easier to come to a middle ground on. The question is instead where fans and their money draw the line.

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Julez Smith Jr. is the son of Solange, and a model and creative in his own right. At press time, it doesn’t seem like he’s reacted to these allegations on social media, so they haven’t been explicitly confirmed or denied.

As caught by Hollywood Unlocked on Instagram, the California rapper made the claim on his livestream after Akira showed him something on her phone. “Baby looking good, ain’t she?” Blue remarked. “We got a new character we adding to the circus. He’s trying to double back on that little s**t. He must’ve seen that video.”

Later, he claimed she’s never been with a handsome guy. Nevaeh retorted by bringing Julez up, and Blueface disrespected him by saying he’s only famous for being someone’s nephew. Which, of course, is also disrespectful to Solange.

Many fans online said Nevaeh should’ve just kept quiet and stayed in contact, as they believe Blue will do her wrong. But again, the other side hasn’t said anything, so we’ll see if there’s anything else here.

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Blueface & Nevaeh Drama

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Elsewhere, Nevaeh Akira’s mother reacted to her leaks, as caught by DJ Akademiks TV on Instagram. “I don’t like that it’s out there, but… I’m not going to shame you for it. People have done worse.”

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Also, Nevaeh went at Blueface’s ex, asking for a boxing match with Jaidyn Alexis. They have been quite at odds throughout Akira’s relationship with Blueface, and we’ll see if they eventually clash in person. Hopefully, if it’s a fight, it’s sanctioned and safe rather than a more volatile encounter.

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This is just the latest chapter in an inexhaustibly messy saga. Leaks are never good to deal with and are always unfortunate, but this couple is trying to make the most out of it and attach more clout to the narrative.

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The style code is JA8123-400 and of course, it takes after the Spike Lee joint. The colorway also pulls directly from the movie’s poster artwork.

Blue leather covers most of the upper here. That marked the first time nubuck ever appeared on an Air Jordan 3 build. Traditional elephant print is replaced for a tonal blue and white pattern instead.

Gold hits the eyelets, midsole, and heel Jumpman branding. A radiant green Jumpman logo sits up top on the tongue. Further, that mix of colors ties directly back to the film’s own visual identity.

This 2027 return lines up with the shoe’s 20th anniversary. Spike Lee’s connection to Jordan Brand goes back to his Mars Blackmon commercials. Finally, the “Do The Right Thing” remains one of the most direct movie tie-ins in the entire Air Jordan catalog.

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Air Jordan 3 “Do The Right Thing”

The original 2007 release only came out in limited numbers. That scarcity helped turn it into a true grail over the years. Further, resale prices on original pairs have climbed as high as $1,000.

Spike Lee’s presence in sneaker culture has stayed strong ever since those early Jordan ads. He’s remained a fixture courtside and within basketball culture more broadly. His recent custom Knicks-themed Air Jordan 3 only reignited interest in a wider retail release.

This retro is expected to stick close to the 2007 original’s look. That means keeping the same bold color blocking and premium leather build. Overall, Jordan Brand rarely revisits movie-inspired colorways like this one.

For sneakerheads who missed out the first time, this “Do The Right Thing” Air Jordan 3 finally offers a real shot at one of the model’s most storied colorways.

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Release Date: September 3, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Love Of The Game 3

These man full of envy ’cause they know I’m getting paid,
This life is full of testing, every test, you know I’ll ace it,
I’ve been OT, tour life, show a day,
Five shows a week ain’t for the weak, babe

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