Despite the exciting news, many fans in the replies to Ak’s post aren’t buying it. “Bro we been hearing ‘OTW’ since last summer. Drop the actual date or stop playing with our emotions Ak. Iceman better be nuclear when it lands,” one user writes. Another adds: “You’ve been sayings It’s been on the way since October it’s never dropping.”

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When Is Drake Releasing “ICEMAN”?

Despite the update from DJ Akademiks, Drake has yet to confirm an official release date for ICEMAN.
He’s been promoting the project since last year, when he shared three singles before quieting down for several months. Those tracks started in July 2025 with “What Did I Miss?,” followed by “Which One” featuring Central Cee, and “Dog House” featuring Yeat and Julia Wolf. Earlier this month, he seemingly hinted at the project nearing release by adorning his seats at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto with icicles.

The imminent arrival of ICEMAN comes amid a lengthy drought for the hip-hop genre on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. As of April, it’s officially been nine months since a rap song reached the top 10.

The Game recently weighed in on how Drake’s absence has been bad for hip-hop in a post on social media. “The Kendrick Drake beef killed commercial rap music,” he wrote. “It turned hip hop into an engagement art form, not a chart performing one. Everyone showed up, debated, replayed, picked sides, ran the numbers up. Meanwhile, the Billboard Hot 100 kept moving. The beef fed the masses and killed the charts. So I see why labels are cutting back. Black folks would rather tear down artists from both sides when collaboration is what drives expansion.”

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Big30 was arrested alongside Pooh Shiesty and seven other co-defendants for allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane, earlier this month. His attorney, Arthur Horn, recently spoke about the case with ABC24, maintaining his client’s innocence.

“He doesn’t have a criminal history. He’s been making music for a number of years,” Horne told the outlet. “He and Pooh Shiesty came up in the music game together. They were very close and made music together. It’s just sad that this is happening right now… I just hope that people will wait to pass judgment on Rodney and these other individuals until all the facts come out.”

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Pooh Shiesty’s Arrest

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Authorities have alleged that the group kidnapped and robbed Gucci Mane during a “coordinated takeover” of a Dallas music studio on January 10, 2026. They claim that the group wanted to force Gucci to release Pooh Shiesty from a contract with 1017 Records.

Last week, Pooh Shiesty’s own attempt at getting out of jail on bond ended up being unsuccessful. Afterward, Shiesty’s lawyer, Bradford Cohen, spoke with reporters about the decision. “What we didn’t hear today was [that] there is no contract — this mystery contract — they have no contract. They have no video of this alleged signing of a contract. They have no guns, no jewelry — they have none of that physical evidence,” he said. “What they have is allegedly five individuals, one of them being a very well-known individual, that is allegedly cooperating with the government and making these allegations…” The drama has resulted in tons of backlash for Gucci Mane, who many fans have accused of allegedly snitching.

Read More: Did Gucci Mane Snitch? Everything We Know About Pooh Shiesty’s Arrest

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Before his freshman season with the USC Trojans, James collapsed during a practice session at the Galen Center on July 24th, 2023. He had suffered cardiac arrest caused by a congenital heart defect. His basketball future was suddenly uncertain. Less than 5 months later, he returned to the court and made his debut.

Bronny James debuted the shoes during the Lakers 131-107 win over the Utah Jazz on April 13th. The timing of the debut at the close of the regular season feels intentional. It was a fitting way to mark how far he has come.

The shoe not only symbolizes the LA Lakers rising guard and his famous father, but also Bronny’s backstory as a survivor who has overcome several obstacles to reach his NBA dream. This is the second PE colorway Nike has created for him this season.

No release date has been confirmed for this colorway. Whether it eventually reaches retail is still unclear. But the story behind the shoe is already one of the most meaningful in sneaker culture this year.

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Bronny James Cardiac Arrest Nike PE

The silhouette features a tan upper with a digital pattern combined with textured materials. The Nike LeBron Witness line logo appears on the tongues, while two reverse Nike Swoosh logos pop off the sides.

The colorway features an all-over digital camo print in dusty tan shades of brown, representing Bronny’s resilience and strength. “Bronny” appears on the toebox with his signature logo popping off the heels in red.

The signature logo is a stylized lowercase “b” with a 9 embedded inside and it sits boldly at the heel. The red against the neutral upper is sharp, understated, and personal.

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Of course, fans and loved ones are out in full force, congratulating her in the comments section. “Omggggggg congratulations so happy for you both,” one Instagram user writes. “A NEW HEIR TO THE THRONE,” another claims. Someone else says, “She holding the stomach I knew it. You glowing congratulations @joseline.”

This is Hernandez’s first child with her husband, Balistic Beats. Hernandez has been with Balistic Beats for several years, and the two of them reportedly tied the knot sometime in 2022. She welcomed her first child in 2016 with her ex, Stevie J. They’ve had a tense relationship since they went their separate ways.

Read More: Joseline Hernandez Shamelessly Shoots Her Shot At Sexyy Red’s Mother

Joseline Hernandez Sobriety

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Hernandez’s pregnancy is far from all she has to celebrate these days, as she’s also been sober for over three years. She hit the three-year mark back in January, sharing the milestone with her followers on Twitter/X.

“3 years off that nose candy. 3 years of clear mind, 3 years of solitude. My mind is clear and the body is Strong. I thank god everyday I didn’t loose my life to the white girl. Young girls it’s not a game and it’s not worth it. Thank you guys also for those silent prayers for your fave! Me,” she wrote at the time. “I love yall.”

Hernandez previously struggled with cocaine addiction and went to rehab multiple times. Nowadays, she’s focused on her music, her career, and motherhood.

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Release Date: April 15, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist for Yo Favorite Rappa Favorite Trappa

1. Her Her Her
2. Richer Than Alla My Opps
3. David Ruffin
4. It Bitches
5. Top Notch
6. Attached
7. Bitch I’m Awesome
8. Team Lil Booty ft. Pluto
9. Rackies with ATL Jacob
10. Hood Bitch 2
11. Cut Like Us ft. Pretty Pinkk, Ghetto Beisha (Blood Sustaz)
12. Tatted ASF with Metro Boomin
13. If You Want It
14. Hang with a Bad Bitch ft. Key Glock
15. All Da Hoes
16. Stick To The Code
17. NDA
18. Yop (U Wit A Star) with Metro Boomin

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The shoe dates back to one of the most fascinating chapters in sneaker history. After parting ways with Adidas in the Summer of 2002, Bryant was a footwear free agent throughout the 2002-03 NBA season. During that window, Jordan Brand created a Lakers-themed Air Jordan 3 PE specifically for him.

Bryant wore the shoes during his legendary 52-point double-overtime performance against the Houston Rockets. That alone makes this pair incredibly significant. A game-worn shoe from one of Kobe’s all-time performances is the kind of artifact collectors chase for years and years.

Each shoe is dual-signed by Bryant in black permanent marker and inscribed with his number 8. James Spence Authentication has authenticated the signatures, and MeiGray has conclusively photo-matched the sneakers according to Sports Illustrated. The original sample tags with a production date of November 25th, 2002 remain on the shoes for maximum authenticity.

The auction is part of JOOPITER’s Gametime collection and is open to global bidding at joopiter.com from April 14th to April 30th, 2026. The timing is meaningful as it coincides with the 10th anniversary of Kobe’s final NBA game.

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Kobe Bryant’s Nike Kobe 3 PE Auctioned

The Kobe Air Jordan 3 PE features a white leather upper with cement grey elephant print wrapped around the toe and heel. Also purple is at the top lace eyelet and midsole, while gold hits the footbed, tongue padding, lower lace eyelets, Jumpman branding on the tongue, and sections of the outsole.

The Lakers color scheme is unmistakable throughout. Kobe’s signature in black marker sits further prominently on the side panel of each shoe. The size 14 sample tags and production date stamps add that final layer of authenticity.

Overall, every element of this shoe tells the story of a rare moment in Kobe Bryant’s career. It will be fascinating to see what the final selling price of this timeless piece of NBA history achieves.

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“Police have been told the incident occurred at a licensed premises in Melbourne’s CBD. As the investigation remains ongoing, it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage,” a Victoria Police spokesman told the Herald Sun.

Read More: Ruby Rose Accuses Katy Perry Of Sexual Assault

Ruby Rose’s Social Media Posts

Ruby Rose publicized her allegation against the singer on the social media platform, Threads, earlier this week. Responding to a post from Complex, which highlighted Perry’s reaction to Justin Bieber’s performance at Coachella, Rose alleged, “Katy Perry sexual assaulted me at spice market nightclub in Melbourne. Who gives a sh*t what she thinks.”

In more posts, she explained: “She saw me ‘resting’ on my best friends lap to avoid her and bent down, pulled her underwear to the side and rubbed her disgusting vagina on my face until my eyes snapped open and I projectile vomitted on her.”

A spokesperson for Katy Perry denied the validity of Rose’s claims in a statement on Monday. “The allegations being circulated on social media by Ruby Rose about Katy Perry are not only categorically false, they are dangerous, reckless lies,” they said. “Ms. Rose has a well-documented history of making serious public allegations on social media against various individuals, claims that have repeatedly been denied by those named.”

On Tuesday, Rose followed up on Threads to confirm with fans that she had spoken with the police. “As of this afternoon, I have finalised all my reports. This means I am no longer able to comment, repost, or talk publicly about any of those cases, or the individuals involved,” she shared. “It’s going to look like I am ignoring everything from supportive messages, to other people’s experiences, but I’m not. This is a standard request from the police and in many ways, quite the relief. I can start the healing process now. And temporary move forward. I love you all so much.”

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His post arrived alongside a screenshot of a recent tweet by Isaac Hayes III, who had a similar take. “The Kendrick Drake beef killed commercial rap music,” he wrote. “It turned hip hop into an engagement art form, not a chart performing one.”

“Everyone showed up, debated, replayed, picked sides, ran the numbers up,” he continued. “Meanwhile, the Billboard Hot 100 kept moving. The beef fed the masses and killed the charts. So I see why labels are cutting back. Black folks would rather tear down artists from both sides when collaboration is what drives expansion.”

Read More: Drake Breaks His Own Impressive Streaming Record Ahead Of “ICEMAN”

When Is Drake Dropping ICEMAN?

News of The Game’s hot take arrives as fans continue to await the release of Drake’s ninth studio album, ICEMAN. At the time of writing, the project still doesn’t have an official release date, though it’s expected to drop sometime this year. The hitmaker has been teasing the LP for some time now, and it will mark his first full-length solo release since 2023’s For All The Dogs.

The news also comes as Drake maintains his commercial dominance. He even broke his own impressive streaming record earlier this week. He’s reached a whopping 88.74 million monthly listeners on Spotify, more than any other rapper has managed to reach in the past. His previous record was 88.71 million monthly listeners.

Before that, it was reported that he’s on track to have the biggest streaming year for a rapper ever. He’s already managed to rack up 5 billion streams on Spotify in 2026. 

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“He didn’t want to pay me,” he explained, as seen in a clip shared by No Jumper. “So, I think I’m gonna make more money doing it this way. I’m editing my interview now.” Boosie went on to show off his setup, which includes a chair placed in front of a camera somewhere in his house.

This latest announcement has earned mixed reactions from social media users. While some are looking forward to seeing what he comes up with, others are convinced he’s in for a rude awakening. The latter group is questioning whether or not Boosie will actually earn more than he did for his interviews with Vlad, making their doubt apparent.

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Boosie Badazz & Kodak Black Beef

“He is delusional if he thinks he will make more money doing his own interviews then what Vlad was paying him, he thinks it’s easy, smh,” one user on Twitter/X writes. “Bro should’ve been doing this sh*t his self,” another claims. Someone else simply says, “Gotta do what you have to do.”

While it doesn’t seem like Boosie has any hard feelings towards Vlad, he did make several headlines last month for his beef with Kodak Black. Their feud was reignited during a livestream, and the two of them exchanged various insults.

Boosie, for example, blasted Kodak for his alleged substance abuse issues. Kodak targeted Boosie’s family life in response, calling him out for his strained relationship with his lesbian daughter. Eventually, Boosie hopped online to say that some of his rap peers have told him to back off. He agreed, but questioned why they didn’t have that same energy when he was getting dissed years ago.

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Recently, bodycam footage of the arrest surfaced online. It revealed that Harris’ famous father, T.I., tried to get him out of trouble. That didn’t work out, as captured by Watch Live Bitez, and he was booked regardless. Shortly after his arrest, Harris took to Instagram to address the ordeal, indicating that he wasn’t all that upset.

“Living a good Pikachu life in Tokyo then come back to ATL and team rocket(F**KIN POLICE) catch me wit a master ball and throw me n jail all night,” he wrote alongside footage of himself rapping in a go-kart. “WELLL DAMNNN F*CK EM.”

Read More: Police Bodycam Footage Shows King Harris Getting Arrested On Drug Charge

King Harris 50 Cent Beef

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He also posted a photo of himself in his onesie. He captioned it, “Welp guess you can say they caught da Pikachu wit a master ball.” In a follow-up post, he said “F*** dat police” and threatened to sleep with his arresting officer’s wife.

Harris has dealt with some legal issues in the past. Back in 2024, he was arrested after nearly hitting a cop car while leaving a gas station. When the officer approached his vehicle, they smelled marijuana. They also quickly realized that he had a warrant for failure to appear.

News of King Harris’ latest legal woes comes just a few weeks after he made headlines for jumping into his father’s feud with 50 Cent. He released multiple diss tracks aimed at the G-Unit boss, making it clear that he wasn’t willing to let disrespect towards his parents slide.

Read More: King Harris Arrested On Drug Charge In Pikachu Onesie

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