“So Good” largely plays out like a duet between Kendrick and Jhené, rather than having Dot come through with a guest verse. However, Kendrick’s more melodic performance wasn’t necessarily met favorably. Fans immediately trashed it on social media–as they typically do within .001 nanoseconds of any new music arriving. But it also arrives on the heels of resurfaced commentary on The Joe Budden Podcast, where they debated whether Kendrick actually ruins R&B songs he’s featured on.

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Does Kendrick Lamar Ruin R&B Songs?

In a clip that circulated immediately after “So Good” dropped, Joe Budden slowly comes to that realization when Ice mentions how the Compton rapper has historically ruined R&B songs that he jumps on, including “How Many Drinks” by Miguel.

Fans quickly jumped down Kendrick’s throat over the song, claiming that it’s “trash” or that he should’ve “just kept this in the vault.” One fan said that Kendrick’s on a horrible run right now.

What’s interesting is that we’ve probably received more R&B-forward features from Kendrick this year, including his appearance on Baby Keem’s “Good Flirts” and “How To Pray” by DJ Dahi, alongside Amber Mark.

Check out some of the tweets above and let us know your thoughts on Kendrick Lamar’s feature run this year. 

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In a clip from Akademiks’ recent livestream caught by Akademiks TV on Twitter, he had Tekashi 6ix9ine on the phone via FaceTime. The New York-born rapper then hit the commentator and reporter with a hypothetical which connects to Ak’s conflicts with Lil Baby.

“Watch me walk you down,” he expressed. “I always got to use your mom, ’cause I know you wouldn’t lie in front of your mom just to impress 45,000 people you don’t know. In front of 58,000 people, put this on your mother that you love. Because I know you not gon’ lie. You know if you tell me to put something on my mama, it’s truthfully. If Lil Baby, me, and you was in a room, and Lil Baby was with one other n***a and they try to jump you, am I stepping in? Am I going to help you?”

“Yeah, of course. I know you would,” DJ Akademiks responded. 6ix9ine continued: “Alright, now, it’s you, Lil Baby, and Durk, and Lil Baby’s mans, and Lil Baby’s trying to jump you, is Durk going to help you?”

“Nah, I don’t think so,” Ak responded. “Exactly!” Tekashi exclaimed. “I walk s**t down! F**k is you talking about? Stop going hard for n***as, bruh. ‘Cause you know, if a n***a trying to take you in front of me, I’m swinging. Durk not doing that.”

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6ix9ine Calls Out Lil Durk

Akademiks, however, pushed back. “That’s not walking s**t down,” he expressed. “No, no, no. 6ix, I’m not going hard for Durk. The point [of] what I’m trying to say is that you’re trying to kick his back in acting like you’ve never been in that [situation].”

DJ Akademiks’ commentary on the Lil Durk trial has led to media conflict with racists like Chud The Builder and legal conflict in the courtroom. After Ak’s interview with Durk emerged during the trial, the judge sympathized with Akademiks, as he was never called as a witness or asked to participate.

6ix9ine thinks DJ Akademiks is giving the Chicago rapper too much grace, but other folks might have criticisms of the opposite. At the end of the day, it’s clear the commentary on this situation is beyond the control of the messenger when biased perceptions and narratives interfere.

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Per TMZ, there is now a request for a default judgment against the rapper after she allegedly failed to respond to the lawsuit. Barnes said that Sexyy Red was served “publication in a newspaper” following complaints that the rapper dodged the legal docs being served to her. Ultimately, Barnes is now asking the court to grant a default judgment of $5M because there was never a response to the lawsuit in the first place. At this point, it’s a game of waiting until a judge rules on the motion.

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Sexyy Red Responds To Request For Default Judgment In $5M Lawsuit

Despite these accusations and the possible $5M default judgment, Sexyy Red’s attorney maintains that she never committed anything that she’s accused of.

“The claims asserted in this case are baseless and completely without merit. Red categorically denies these allegations and looks forward to defending herself in court,” her lawyer, Jason Lampert, told TMZ. 

Barnes claimed that Sexyy Red hared a picture of her home and her address on her Facebook page, which has upwards of 45K followers. Moreover, she said that as a result of the post, she and her family had to move away from their home in Hazelwood, a city within the greater St. Louis’ area. Barnes said that she lived in “constant fear” because of the alleged post as she was concerned for their safety.

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As caught by ZADCOZZY on Twitter, the singer said this was after Drake’s “20v1” speed dating event. For those unaware, he ended up giving gifts to his favorite contestants, and Rexha wanted to make her case.

“I was like, ‘I am your dream girl,'” she expressed. “‘I’m Albanian. I got a fat a**. I got my own thing going on for me.’ And I don’t even think he saw it. Or he saw it and just ignored it… Maybe you could be like, ‘Hey, I want to set you up with my friend.’ Because to me, if he goes, ‘Nah, I’m good on her,’ I’d be like, ‘Okay, he’s good on me.'”

“Anybody who’s dated Rihanna, you can never go up from there…” Bebe continued. “I think I bumped into him at an awards show one time. But he was with his crew, and there was some drama going on at the time. I was like, ‘Hey, daddy.’ And he gave me the dirtiest look. His security came to me and was like, ‘Do not call him that.’ […] At the Grammys, I was nominated that year for Best New Artist.”

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Bebe Rexha’s Drake Claims

The artist clarified the DM didn’t say “read” and that he doesn’t follow her. Angie Martinez joked that she could write a song about this and even collaborate with Drizzy, potentially sparking studio chemistry.

Also, Bebe Rexha spoke about Drake watching Rihanna have a family with his enemy, A$AP Rocky. She didn’t say anything about the beef dynamics, but it was still a curious moment.

Elsewhere, there are other Drake celebrity crossovers that have popped up as of late. For example, Keke Palmer recently reflected on interviewing him at the Degrassi set in 2005. Maybe one day, the 6ix God will reveal if he really ghosted Bebe or just didn’t notice.

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Release Date: September 11, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist for RAW

1. RAW
2. TWERKXXX
3. SWAG DIALOGUE
4. THIS SHIT RAW
5. OSLG
6. FARM
7. DO ME FAVOR
8. MAGGIE
9. AlCOHOL INTOXICATION
10. JOSE
11. SWAGUP
12. 2016
13. PRIVATE
14. 3AM ft. Huncho Da Rockstar & Broadday
15. YEAH ft. BBY KODIE
16. CHOP CHOP
17. RIGHT OR LEFT
18. JIGG
19. GIRLS ANTHEM ft. Might Bay
20. EAT HER FLESH
21. QUESTION (OUTRO)

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As caught by Kurrco on Twitter, the two got into a heated argument about the ghostwriting accusations, with Lil Boat still saying he wrote a lot of material for the femcee and leading her to cry. Mitch, Yachty’s cohost, was visibly uncomfortable throughout the fight. Yachty said he hates how Karrah is saying she did a lot of work on her own, with her saying he’s misrepresenting his claims and not taking into account the small material she had released at the time. He said she wrote three records, taking credit for her “On The Radar” blow-up, and she claimed he’s lying and pushing the narrative due to ego.

Lil Yachty emphasized the group dynamic of Concrete Boys, whereas Karrahbooo felt like he was trying to make her look bad in the public eye. Eventually, they cut the segment off.

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Lil Yachty & Karrahbooo’s Beef

But later on in the episode, Karrah returned, and Yachty apologized to her for all the drama between them over the last two years. She apologized as well for her remarks on the situation. Then, they spoke on misconstrued perceptions from the Internet about their dynamic, with Lil Boat praising their deep relationship and appreciating folks who were happy about Lil Yachty and Karrahbooo’s reconciliation.

“The most important thing that I learned is that hurt people do hurt things,” Yachty expressed. He said he lied about the extent of his involvement in people’s music and fashion, expressing regret over the public disparagement.

On the other hand, Karrah appreciated her collaborator’s sincerity and walked back her claims about him hating women and not being very active in his child’s life. Hopefully they continue to mend this bond even if they don’t collaborate as often.

But they might continue to work together. After all, they recently linked up on “Patched It Up” off the femcee’s new album, NOT DA 2.

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Release Date: September 11, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist for My Forte

1. Sir Cheezy Popaholic
2. E.T.
3. Momma Forte
4. CBFW
5. Lil Minute
6. Light Show feat. Big Savage
7. Picc Ah Side feat. BigXthaPlug
8. Save Me
9. Auntie & Granny Forte
10. Cold Feet
11. Stucc In Da Trapp feat. Big Savage
12. Hurt Nobody
13. Bolaji feat. Monaleo
14. Savage Life
15. Dangerous
16. Pape
17. Throwin’ Dem Bands
18. Yung Shiners feat. KevinGotBandz
19. Auntie Forte
20. 93

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“Can’t turn a fling into a real thing/ Can’t turn a promise to a wedding ring/ Can’t turn a hoe into a husband,” she sings.

Fans naturally suspected that it had to do with the fallout of their high-profile relationship with Big Sean. However, that isn’t the case. She addressed the suspicions on Threads shortly after the album dropped. One page cited those lyrics, claiming that the lines were about catching Big Sean. “Song is not about him,” she wrote. 

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Jhene Aiko Addresses Big Sean Speculation

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Elsewhere, someone asked, “Someone who has listened to the new Jhene Aiko album: did she just rip into Big Sean all the way through?” Aiko then responded, “No.”

There are other lyrics on the project that people interpreted as a shot at Big Sean that haven’t been addressed directly. However, she did provide a more blanket statement, denying that she’s trying to drag the father of her son on her latest body of work. So far, Big Sean hasn’t responded on chimed in on the controversy that’s been unfolding on X and Instagram since the album dropped this morning. 

Westside Whimsey marks Jhené Aiko’s first album in six years following 2020’s Chilombo. She announced the album earlier this week before dropping it in its entirety. Westside Whimsey includes features from Ab-Soul, Tyga, Kendrick Lamar, and Larry June, who confirmed their relationship in August on “California Dream.” 

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“The allegations by Ms. Bryan about invented interactions with Mr. Santiago from nearly three decades ago are entirely false,” attorney Leonard F. Lesser of Simon Lesser PC stated. “We will defend Mr. Santiago from this legally groundless lawsuit and look forward to exposing Ms. Bryan’s fabrications in court as we clear Mr. Santiago’s good name.”

Lesser also claimed Carmen Bryan “has a long history of making salacious and contested claims about public figures.” He mentioned the 2006 book It’s No Secret: From Nas to Jay-Z, From Seduction to Scandal–A Hip-Hop Helen of Troy Tells All and her 2018 book Life After Child Support: When The Checks Stop Coming. Lesser claimed the complete lack of any mention of N.O.R.E. in these accounts suggest Bryan is lying about the alleged sexual assault.

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N.O.R.E. Lawsuit

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Carmen Bryan, an entrepreneur formerly of Rush Management who shares a child with Nas, accused the rapper and podcaster of forcing himself on her in a packed club. The 20-page civil lawsuit alleged he “physically overpowered” her “committed an act of non-consensual digital penetration.” Per the lawsuit, Bryan’s pleas for N.O.R.E. to stop only manifested when other folks in the venue pulled him off her.

Also, she claimed he apologized to her twice for this alleged assault. In the complaint, Carmen Bryan claimed “pervasive sexism, sexual objectification, and ‘misogynoir’” in hip-hop led her to stay silent. She claimed she told Jay-Z, an on-and-off partner, about the situation, but also alleged she convinced him to not confront N.O.R.E. when he allegedly “threatened to confront [him] personally.”

Elsewhere, N.O.R.E.’s media beef with DJ Vlad was at the top of his mind. But these sexual assault allegations are now taking priority. His commentary hasn’t slowed down, so we’ll see if he discusses any of this publicly on other platforms or mediums.

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Release Date: September 11, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist for Real Inside Cold Outside

1. Rico Intro
2. Real Inside
3. Broke Twin ft. Mozzy
4. N****s Win ft. EST Gee
5. Chame On Me ft. Kocky Ka
6. Walk2Chow
7. No Paperwork ft. G Herbo
8. Cold Outside
9. Mhmmm
10. Free Blood
11. Trust Issues
12. Ben Stiller
13. Home to Me
14. Gang Die
15. Flags Free
16. Buddy
17. Mexico

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