As caught by Bars on Instagram, hardcore vamps started a petition on change.org for the Opium boss to drop an expanded edition of his 2020 rage classic. It has over 30,000 signatures and counting at press time, and joins a lot of other social media chaos demanding a deluxe version. This has allegedly been in the works for years, whether fans are going off of legitimate teases, vague hints, or their own deluded desires.

Playboi Carti did drop Whole Lotta Red physicals to celebrate the fifth anniversary, but nothing in the way of new tracks, remixes, etc. Amid radio silence and no legitimate preview or timeline, it looks like the window fully closed. Then again, maybe there’s a surprise waiting for us around the corner… Right? Never mind…

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Playboi Carti’s MUSIC

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At least Playboi Carti dropped something this year. MUSIC is one of the most polarizing albums of 2025, much in the same way that Whole Lotta Red was when it first came out. The irony is that we already got the SORRY 4 DA WAIT edition for this year’s catalog installment, and no such version for its predecessor.

However, the lack of a deluxe version for Whole Lotta Red is understandable. Sure, fans love their leaks, grails, and demo cuts that they wish had a fully realized and official version. But this is exactly what delayed that album in the first place. Also, it’s a long enough tracklist, although that hasn’t stopped most rappers from adding to their bloat these days.

Still, with such a massive fan demand, it seems like a missed opportunity if it really doesn’t manifest. Maybe Playboi Carti’s upcoming album BABY BOI is what will finally satisfy the fanbase once more. That is, until they finish their first listen and continue demanding the next mythical, fabled project.

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Basically, the California rapper wanted to know how many rappers his boo has slept with. She played coy with him and refused to answer, debating about double standards and about not every conversation being for the Internet to see.

“How many rappers have you slept with? Including me,” Blue asked, as caught by Livebitez on IG. “I’m not saying that on this Live,” Nevaeh answered. “I’m sorry. That’s very confidential. He already knows it, though. So I’m not going out of my way. So you want me to ask you serious questions like that too? But that’s not for the social media. I just don’t feel like that’s something for me to tell the world. They’re normal f***ing people! Now you know it ain’t higher. Everything’s past tense. Oh my God, you are really asking me these types of questions. This is being toxic, I’m telling you.”

“It’s just a number, though,” he pressed on. “Just say the number. It’s not for social media. But I’m not asking for the names. How many? Including me. So me equals one. Two? Higher or lower? Two? So two? Okay, three? Higher or lower? Just say higher or lower… My bad, chat.”

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King Harris Lookalike

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Elsewhere, Blueface and Nevaeh Akira have other antics brewing. The former recently got semi-into it with King Harris by saying that T.I.’s son looks like the latter. She tried to defend him as handsome, but Harris felt quite weirded out by the comment. It’s more of a troll than a beef, which is evident by Blueface doubling down on his mockery.

We’ll see if that actually escalates; hopefully it doesn’t. After all, it would be a pretty bottom-of-the-barrel reason to start a feud. Nevertheless, this new couple’s relationship dynamic is already interesting a lot of fans. We’ll see how their bond continues amid so many other narratives and drama cycles.

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Basically, the singer claimed that Suge is capable of sexually assaulting men, while he believes that Sean Combs is not. Amber seemed to disagree with this take, but he went on anyway.

“I do know the truth, ’cause I know Diddy,” Ray remarked. “Diddy did some bad things, but taking a man out of his will? I know n***as that take n***as, and Diddy never came off like Suge [allegedly] came off. I think he was more horny for n***as than Puffy was. Did you ever get invited to the freak-offs? Me neither. He’s in prison, he’s being falsely imprisoned. It’s not okay. On the dead homies.”

“You don’t know the truth,” Amber Rose argued. “People knew Jeffrey Dahmer. Suge is probably just more outward with it. But it don’t mean it didn’t happen. The actual parties is not the freak-offs. It’s not the same things. We don’t see that s**t at the parties. He be behind the DJ booth, giving out Ciroc, it’s just a normal night. No, [I was] never [invited to a freak-off]. But that don’t mean we ugly. That means he knows we not with that s**t. Ray J, do you know that he’s in prison for [soliciting] male prostitutes?”

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Ray J Defends Diddy

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Ray J and Suge Knight were once tight, but it seems like that has changed a lot over the past few years. How much of that is due to this Diddy defense, other personal factors, or a completely unknown development is still a mystery.

Nevertheless, Ray’s wild and unfounded allegations still stand, and he’s clearly not backing down from advocating for the Bad Boy mogul. We’ll see if Suge has responses of his own to offer from behind bars. For the most part, he’s let everything play out in the gossip cycle.

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The actor and comedian shared a clip of the visit via his Instagram page with the following caption: “About last night. What a great time. Laughter & love wins again. Hollywood improv.”

In the clip, the Yeezy mogul goes up to Cole’s stage after he introduced “a friend in the house.” He didn’t name Kanye, and when he went up to the mic to greet Deon, that’s when many folks in the crowd seemed to notice it was him. From there, the Black-ish entertainer spoke for a little bit, although Ye didn’t say much.

“Everyone give it up for a good friend,” Cole said amid cheers and a dap-up from Kanye. “Thank you for coming out, dog. Did you have a good time tonight? Did you laugh? Like, not no fake laugh, like, for real. You’re not going to give me no sympathy laugh, busting the f**k up. […] Two great friends… No music, no shirts, sweaters, boots? New album? Man, that’s dope. I can get on an interlude. I’m still trying some material out. You can send me like a care package or something? […] Thank you for being the legend that you are and holding down Chicago. Give it up for Ye, y’all.”

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Kanye West’s Wife

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During this brief appearance alongside Deon Cole, Kanye West confirmed he’s still working on BULLY. He has already delayed the album various times in frustrating fashion for hardcore fans. Hopefully Ye ends up crafting a better body of work than his last few efforts, which fans were much more split on than usual.

Elsewhere, Kanye West and his wife celebrated Christmas Eve by attending the Nutcracker ballet in Los Angeles. Following that and this comedy show appearance, it seems like he and Bianca Censori are low-key this holiday season, and we’ll see what their next moves are.

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However, one of the most interesting parts of the conversation was when they discussed how Lil Wayne’s fame impacted their personal connections in school settings. Apparently, it was hard for them to feel validated and seen for anything other than being a legendary rapper’s child.

“I would say growing up, my first impression of school was difficult because I would walk around and hear like, ‘Oh, that’s Wayne’s son,‘” Kameron shared. “I was little, so I didn’t really get it, and I didn’t like it.” Reginae said she liked the attention before he continued: “At a young age, I didn’t like it because I wanted to know who would be my real friend. I didn’t care about all the attention, I wanted to actually garner real relationships. That was hard, and I had to learn how to do it. But once I got acclimated and once I got used to it, I found the right people, and it was fine. But it was for sure difficult at the beginning.”

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Lil Wayne’s Kids

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“They would all be pressed about me the whole time,” Dwayne III said of his “terrible” personal private school experience before moving. “And [rich kids] kept trying to ask me crazy questions. You don’t know how many crazy questions people done asked me. And the funniest part is the people who started to care less was when I went to public school.”

On the other hand, Reginae Carter reflected on her own experiences and said she had to learn to avoid people trying to take advantage of her family connection. While Neal didn’t chime in regarding this specific topic, Lil Novi loves Lil Wayne and is following in his footsteps as an artist. So maybe he has a different perspective, but he seemed to connect with what his brothers were saying.

Elsewhere, the four Carter children discussed their dad’s lyrics, some hilarious advice for Reginae’s sultry online presence, their mothers, and much more.

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As caught by Pop Base on Twitter, she responded to a TikTok comment asking for her thoughts on Nicki Minaj’s support of Donald Trump and her lean into conservative politics. It’s a very complex issue with a lot of grey area, and the Detroit native spoke to the financial stakes these endorsements represent.

“I’m getting texts about Nicki, and I’m like, ‘What are you talking about?’ I didn’t even know,” she expressed. “Then I researched and saw what was going on. I’ma say it like this. Celebrities’ opinions of other celebrities [do] not matter. I’m telling you, it doesn’t matter. So my opinion of her does not matter. But what I will tell you is you’re about to see an influx of people who see that it is more profitable and more beneficial to join that side. You’re going to see it, it already started, and it’s going to continue. This is Trump’s first year as president [in his second term]. We got three more years of people who are going to surprise you. It’s going to hurt your feelings and it’s going to disappoint you. You have to know that there’s money behind everything. There are privileges behind every move people in these positions make, and I’m not surprised.”

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Lizzo’s Nicki Minaj Take

Of course, given Lizzo’s outspoken political views, many folks have interpreted this message as a two-way street that could’ve applied to her as well. But perhaps she intended this message as a critique of folks who didn’t speak out before the election, or people that had different views beforehand.

After all, many have made similar comments about Nicki Minaj, whether it’s bringing up her old anti-Trump statements or how the folks she’s aligning herself with previously criticized her. In any case, politics and fame is a dangerous game.

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As caught by DJ Akademiks on Instagram, HoneyKomb took to his IG Story with a screenshot of a FaceTime call with Baby. “Man this the realest conversation I had since I been home boy,” he wrote. “@lilbaby u really a real n***a I wish it was more in the game like u. But the talk we just had changed my whole mind set. Im finna stay free n do this music s**t just like u said [100 emoji].”

Then, the Alabama MC revealed that he hopped on the phone with Savage and hashed out their grievances and perspectives. “I can’t lie that bihh @21savage different af,” he wrote on his Instagram Story, as caught by No Jumper on IG. “bra really a real n***a n we talked for hours. I feel where he coming from right is right we can save the streets like u said. That s**t just came out n ppl took it n ran with it but im on u mean us nun but good u got brazy.”

21 reposted this on his Story with the caption “Traumatized #savethestreets.” Also, HKB claimed that he played the Atlanta rapper a diss track against him, and that he joked that if it ever came out, Brazy would be banned from Atlanta.

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“F**k The Streets”

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HoneyKomb Brazy also had other issues with Big Bank for supposedly canceling their interview for this criticism of the Atlanta “f**k the streets” movement, but apparently they have settled those issues as well. At the end of the day, most of this seems like a slight misunderstanding based on semantics.

In reality, these rappers all have a common ground: wanting to succeed in their industry and help their families. No matter what side you’re on concerning the “f**k the streets” debate, the important thing is to do away with the notion of “sides” to begin with.

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She got him the book How to Live with a Huge Penis: Advice, Meditations, and Wisdom for Men Who Have Too Much. As if that wasn’t enough, the gifts also included a “69 Sex Coupons” book and another book that seems to be about intercourse positions.

But in addition to this, Raven Tracy also gifted King Combs all of his Billboard, Spotify, and MediaBase plaques for him to put in his home studio, which was a very nice touch. Still, given the context of Diddy’s prison sentence and all the controversy surrounding his private life, many fans feel like she should’ve read the room. Or at least, not post this online.

Still, this obviously has nothing to do with that situation, and sex positivity should be something everyone can enjoy regardless of context. We’re sure fans will have plenty more to debate about, but the couple seems happy to brush it all off.

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Diddy’s Kids

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Elsewhere, Diddy’s kids have been supporting him throughout his legal scandal. For example, his son Justin Combs visited him in prison for Christmas, which was surely very heartening for the Bad Boy mogul to experience on what would’ve otherwise been a lonely holiday behind bars.

With that in mind, it’s been difficult for the Combs family to move on and live their lives without that context hanging over them. King Combs’ relationship with Raven Tracy has been the subject of a lot of media scrutiny as a result, but it’s never deterred them from flaunting their success and love.

We’ll see if that changes with this newest backlash. In the meantime, 2026 is going to be the first true off-year from this whole scandal since it began… Unless, of course, something else goes down.

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For those unaware, T.I.’s son clapped back at the California rapper after he joked that he looks like his new girlfriend, Nevaeh Akira. While Blue’s new boo tried to compliment King, he wasn’t having it. After his response, as caught by Complex on Instagram, Chrisean Rock’s ex partner continued his jabs.

“King Harris is my type of b***h,” he tweeted, later taking to social media with a new video. “See, here n***as go. They want to be funny now. I tried to say it the nicest way I could without calling you a b***h, bro. You look like a b***h. King Harris look like my b***h. You want to go laugh and make it seem like you cute and handsome, and I’m weird? Ain’t nothing manly about you. You look like my b***h. [On the] dead homies. You look like baby, look. There’s nothing manly about you, bro. You don’t look like a man, you petite, you light-skin, your voice is real high. You want to make it weird? We can make it weird, n***a. You look like my b***h.”

“King Harris, come get in the bed, baby,” Blueface told his new girlfriend Nevaeh Akira as a joke. “I like the way you said that. Queen Harris? Ooh. With your little petite a**. Ayo, pause, hold on.”

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King Harris’ Response

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“First of all, I don’t look like no female ever,” King Harris had responded to Blueface. “Second of all, why the hell would you say that, brother? […] I’m less mad, more like weirded out. Why would you say your girl resembles a guy? That s**t don’t sit. And then props to her. She was like, ‘Well, that means I’m handsome.’ Nah, baby, you’re supposed to be beautiful, pretty, sexy. Men are handsome, you know? Don’t get her thinking she handsome, Blueface. I’m handsome. She’s the female, beautiful, you know? Man traits should not be there.”

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However, if you take a look at the comments section of the IG post below, you will see a lot of Ye fans who don’t believe in these new items. Not because they’re not cool or anything; that’s just a matter of personal opinion. Rather, it’s because Kanye West’s recent Yeezy drops have reportedly gone for months without fulfilling many orders.

Of course, take that with a massive grain of salt, as it’s easy to spread a narrative like that on social media with no real numbers or proof to back it up. Still, it’s definitely been a controversial part of the Chicago artist’s past few years when it comes to his merch, brand, and business moves. We will see if 2026 holds more good news when it comes to this.

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Kanye West’s “Hotline Bling” Verse

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Elsewhere in the world of Ye, Kanye West’s getting flack for other reasons. These ones are much more light, though, as it’s just fans laughing at a recently leaked snippet of his verse over Drake’s “Hotline Bling.” Maybe it’s a reference track, a joke, an A.I. trick, or something else entirely, but his rough performance lit the timeline up for a bit.

We don’t know if this was for a scrapped remix, a feature meant for the original track, or something else. Also, considering Kanye West and Drake’s very turbulent relationship, this was very ironic for fans to hear.

Other than that, though, this new Yeezy drop is another significant but not-so-flashy update when it comes to the mogul. Between upcoming live performances, album delays, legal battles, and apologies over his antisemitism, things have been surprisingly low-key.

We will see how much longer that lasts given the track record. In fact, the Yeezy drop is a solid representation of that, as folks have just as much of an issue with delivery as they do with the content.

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