The specific diss appears on the track “Make Them Pay,” and sees Drake rightfully calling out Khaled for not supporting his native Palestine. “Yeah, Khaled ain’t gon’ like this,” Charlamagne remarked after the project’s release. His thoughts appear at around the 3:35-minute mark of the YouTube video below.

“I told y’all,” Tha God continued, as he had announced Drake’s DJ Khaled diss earlier this week. “Khaled, I tried to warn you three days ago that you was getting a big shot. How can he [respond]? Like, ad-libbing? What is he supposed to do? Does Khaled even got rappers to respond? He’s either going to make Khaled lose more weight or gain more weight from stress-eating. One of the two.”

After the We The Best Music celebrity’s silence on Palestine, many fans are applauding this call-out. We will see if he responds more directly.

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DJ Khaled Responds To Drake

But DJ Khaled may have already responded to Drake via an Instagram caption from a post he put up today. “LET GOD RISE AND ALL HIS ENEMIES SCATTER,” he wrote. “No man nuh badda than JAH and a wi a run JAH crew. Unoo come in a unoo thousands and two. They stand against you and hating me. Dem just caant go through dem heart nuh clean nor free. I remind dem so much of who they are supposed to be. I am of royalty dem lost dem identity.”

For those unaware, Drake and DJ Khaled previously had tension for unclear reasons, although one could assume it was because Khaled stayed pretty silent, neutral, and amicable with some of Drizzy’s enemies. He claimed The Boy was going to be on his next album, but the Toronto superstar shut that down quick.

We’ll see if any other ICEMAN targets respond. For now, everyone from hardcore fans to media titans is weighing in.

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As caught by Livebitez on Instagram, Deen, Broner, and Finesse walked into the party excited and made their way through the crowd. But after some commotion, folks started to scramble, shout, and try to find out what was going on with a fight that broke out in the area. The former boxer and the Memphis rapper were far from the altercation when it happened, and it seems like the streamer was as well.

As for the former (but soon reuniting) Migo, he doesn’t show up in the clip of the fight that surfaced. He did speak to Deen The Great at one point of the party before Adrien started to press Deen for allegedly trying to take his drink away.

Folks still aren’t clear about what happened, but it seems like none of the big names at this get-together were involved in whatever went down. Either way, it was curious to see these crossovers, and fortunately, it seems like that was the only hiccup.

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Adrien Broner & Deen The Great’s Friendship

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For those unaware, Deen The Great and Adrien Broner have built a strong friendship over the years. They collaborate not just for live events, but for boxing training, sparring, and other big bits of content online. While they clash every once in a while, that dynamic is part of what makes stream-watchers come back for more.

Deen The Great has other online scandals to handle, whereas his friend is dealing with much heavier matters. Adrien Broner’s antics with women resulted in a call-out from his ex wife Arie Nicole, blasting him for making women uncomfortable.

As for Finesse2tymes and Offset, it seems like they were able to coexist in peace. Whatever happened at that party, it seems like it has nothing to do with them.

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According to XXL, the jury in this case recommended a life sentence for all four men with no shot at parole. They faced convictions on murder, conspiracy, and attempted murder charges which could have led to the death penalty. As such, the four men might be grateful for this recommendation, whereas prosecutors will not get their intended way. The official sentencing will reportedly take place on June 22, according to The Shade Room.

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A fifth accomplice in the Foolio murder, Alicia Andrews, previously got a conviction on lesser manslaughter charges. Prosecutors accused her and her boyfriend, Isaiah Chance, of stalking the rapper and providing his whereabouts to the other three perpetrators, who carried out the shooting in June of 2024. The Jacksonville MC was celebrating his birthday.

Andrews appealed her verdict and requested a new trial, so the court still hasn’t handed down a sentence in her case. We will see where that situation goes and if it poses any important developments for the four convicted killers.

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Why Was Foolio Murdered?

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Prosecutors alleged the four men murdered Foolio over an alleged gang war in Jacksonville between the 1200, ATK, and 6 Block collectives. These accusations emerged in the aftermath of a lot of dissing on wax, social media taunts, and other conflicts between these groups. In fact, some Yungeen Ace diss tracks got play time during the trial to add context to the situation.

All of that is now in the rearview as the court focuses on the murder itself and those responsible. Foolio’s family can now move forward after a harrowing process with a lot of animosity and conflict peppered throughout.

As such, we will see if the jury’s recommended life sentence for his convicted killers will manifest on the final sentencing date. It seems like they will spend their lives behind bars rather than lose them.

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The challenge consists of remixing “Mrs. Trendsetter” on the app, and anyone can join in on the fun. Top remixes have a chance to win $500 or a $350 Nobu gift card. Baby already set the tone with the track, and now fans can make it their own for a chance at lavish rewards. Moreover, you can click this link to download the app, learn more about the challenge, and enter for your chance to win.

For those unfamiliar with Hook, the app lets users play with the songs they love, with a growing collection of licensed material for fans to remix, mash up with other songs, and share their creativity. Genre-based music filters and sound effects can make more out of these remixes, letting fans reimagine their favorite artists in their own way without the learning curve.

You can share your remixes directly to TikTok, Instagram, or other social media platforms. Plus, with more artist challenges to come, you can compete on Hook’s weekly leaderboard to earn more rewards for your passion and climb the ranks. So the “Mrs. Trendsetter” challenge is one of many ways to get the most out of the music you love.

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Lil Baby’s “Mrs. Trendsetter”

This is a big moment for the Atlanta artist to gift to fans. Through Hook, he and many other artists can connect with them even more closely, letting them dictate what material from their favs connects via their remixes and mashups.

With Lil Baby’s “Mrs. Trendsetter” going viral on TikTok, it’s clear listeners made their pick. Now, everyone wants to get in on the action. Don’t miss out on your chance to win big with your best remix on the Hook app. The Grammy winner, Billboard darling, and hitmaker will have a lot of great material to evaluate. Hopefully this isn’t the last challenge he offers to fans excited about reimagining music.

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There are many sonic gems to speak of on this new record. But we chose five of the best in the short hours since its release. With more time, these cuts and others will reveal themselves to be even more compelling and well-crafted.

The album’s title already set the tone, and the producers on these credits lived up to that with full force. There are amazing soundscapes for the Toronto superstar’s woes and wins, making gritty verses and more casual moments come alive.

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“Make Them Cry”

Starting off with the consensus ICEMAN highlight, “Make Them Cry” is a Drake fan’s hip-hop dream. It evokes earlier intros like “Tuscan Leather” with its three-part instrumental, but does so with even more cohesion between its separate parts. Percussion begins as crisp, turns dusty, and settles into stark territory by the end, never letting The Boy’s flow fall off the rails. Lush sample work in all three parts also goes a long way to make each part feel distinct, whereas the washed-out and hazy production approach across all three helps it all come together. It’s cinematic and evocative in the best way, while still emphasizing the OVO mogul’s penchant for making the most out of disparate space.

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“Little Birdie”

Although this track stands in contrast to most of ICEMAN, “Little Birdie” is one of Drake’s most creative artistic fusions on the tracklist. The tempo, pace, and bounce of this track might evoke some of the West Coast-adjacent sounds he fully sought to emulate on “2 Hard 4 The Radio” earlier on the record. But it mixes that energy more compellingly with the 6ix’s submerged melodies, ghostly vocal samples, and brooding bass. As such, it feels like more of a statement than just hopping on Kendrick Lamar’s home turf for a petty imitation. Instead, it turns that pettiness into something Drizzy makes more of his own. Sadly, his buzzy and warbled vocal treatment on the track does take some of the sting out.

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“Whisper My Name”

“Whisper My Name” is one of Drake’s most characteristic beats on ICEMAN, serving as a bit of a summary of the whole project’s tone. It meshes trap drums with eerie piano line and a wailing synth line that really amps up the menace in Aubrey Graham’s delivery. It’s not overly noisy like some moments on the album, and it doesn’t lose itself in its space either. Of course, more dramatic string and vocal embellishments as the song goes on also builds this idea in a very gratifying way. It’s a great balance between grand scale and minimal simplicity, especially for a tracklist that leans more overtly in either direction on other cuts.

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“Make Them Pay”

As for the best sample flip on ICEMAN, Drake lets his pen loose on “Make Them Pay.” The sample calling out for freedom doesn’t make up a complicated loop, but its simple effectiveness hits that much harder when Drizzy sings along towards the end. There’s a generally nostalgic tone here thanks to the piano keys and the boom-bap drums, even if the lyrical venom is still there. It turns some of the reflections on this album from vengeful retorts into more aspirational and earnest statements, letting go of some of the rest of the tracklist’s frigid or explosive bravado. It just so happens to be one of the best rapping performances here, and lived up to that weight gracefully.

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“National Treasures”

Finally, “National Treasures” is one of the Drake tracks we heard before ICEMAN via leaks. But that first beat still hits incredibly hard thanks to the lush and spacey synth lead that refuses to escape the mix. The trap drums feel large and impactful as well, and the swirling vocal sample for the beat switch immediately catches your ear. Dramatic and heavy percussion hits help keep the chaos in check, and builds up cathartically to the final beat drop. One of the album’s most anticipated cuts fortunately lived up to its potential, and it will probably remain one of the fanbase’s beloved favorites.

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The reaction appeared today (Friday, May 15) on the latest episode of The Ebro Laura Rosenberg Show alongside Laura Stylez and Peter Rosenberg. The episode below begins with that discussion. Darden said he wasn’t able to finish ICEMAN – or the other LPs, for that matter. But he said he liked what he heard from his initial listens, with all the hosts agreeing they need more time to give full reviews and assessments of these drops.

“I also think this Drake album is in time for the summer,” Ebro expressed. “Summertime Drizzy, outside. People love this about Drake: I definitely heard raps that people will use as their Instagram captions. He’s got Instagram caption rap.”

From there, the hosts discussed potential first week sales numbers for ICEMAN and joked about Ebro’s beef with Drake amid the former’s positive reception to the latter’s new music. Darden said he heard pettiness on the album, but again, they have to dive deeper to make a full assessment.

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Drake & Ebro’s Beef

For those unaware, Drake’s been beefing with Ebro for his many years of criticism, disdain, and scorn against him. Most recently, when the radio hosts lost their Hot 97 “In The Morning” gig, the Toronto superstar celebrated the firing on social media.

In response, Darden and his cohosts have mostly joked about the situation, but they also clapped back with disdain of their own. We will see if a deeper listen to these three albums leads to a stronger reevaluation.

Elsewhere, other media reactions to Drake’s new albums are generating conversation for other reasons. DJ Akademiks, one of his strongest supporters, seemed to almost fall asleep while listening to HABIBTI. Whether it’s viral one-off moments or deeper discussions in controlled environments, everyone will have something to say about this trilogy. We’ll just see how the discourse evolves.

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Specifically, the reference to the feud appears on the track “Don’t Worry.” It’s one of the more easy-going, melodic, and catchy cuts on the project. “Candy-pink paint job, she pull up like a Barbie / Ref1, he so drunk, he just played Nicki then some Cardi, I’m sorry,” he rapped on the cut.

Nicki Minaj and Cardi B’s feud is well-documented at this point. So most fans know not to put them too close to one another in any capacity. While they haven’t explicitly engaged in lyrical warfare, direct social media shots and a whole lot of subliminal shade peppered both of their runs over the past ten years or so.

There has been a lot of speculation about Drake’s position concerning Nicki Minaj and Cardi B. Some Barbz feel he could do more to take a stand for Nicki, whereas others don’t see this as necessary. Either way, the 6ix God is well aware to steer clear of any awkward moments. But he can still laugh about them, too.

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Drake & Nicki Minaj’s Relationship

Drake and Nicki Minaj share a close friendship with roots in their Young Money run. Most recently, while they aren’t always talking about one another on social media, it seems like they still have a lot of love for one another. The Toronto superstar recently featured on his Trinidadian counterpart’s Pink Friday 2 album.

As for Cardi B, she and The Boy haven’t connected in a long time. But there’s no indication of any bad blood there necessarily.

Meanwhile, this is just one of many big bars fans caught on ICEMAN. The OVO mogul also dropped two other albums, HABIBTI and MAID OF HONOUR, for listeners to dive into. It’s a lot of music to digest in the mere hours since its triple release, and we’re sure more details will continue to emerge.

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So, the big shocker of the final episode of the ICEMAN livestream happened right at the end, when he announced that he had two other albums to accompany the highly anticipated ICEMAN: Maid Of Honour and Habibti. With three albums in total, Drake, once again, inundated us with more music than we know what to do with, and it seems that not even his most steadfast supporters were able to keep their eyes open during last night’s listening sessions.

Akademiks, who finally got to meet his GOAT and appeared in the livestream last night, was struggling to stay awake, as one video from Elliott Wilson showed.  While listening to Habibti, you could see Akademiks barely bobbing his head while trying to keep his eyes open. We won’t immediately declare that the album is a snoozefest–after all, getting through three projects in the middle of the night following an hour-plus long livestream would probably make anyone tired.

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Drake & Akademiks Finally Meet

With the rollout largely centering around streamers and streaming culture, it only made sense that Drake involved Akademiks in the release. The two finally linked up after years–and probably a bit of reluctance on Drake’s part. Drake also gifted an OVO Chain to Ak to commemorate the moment. Check out the clip of Ak above. 

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

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Release Date: May 15, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: Sulfur Surfer

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As caught by CY Chels on Twitter, Charlamagne said no one has time to have an opinion on all three albums yet, and spoke on his previews concerning Drake’s ICEMAN that panned out to be true. These are Future’s inclusion and the disses towards A$AP Rocky and DJ Khaled.

He also said he liked “Make Them Cry,” but believes The Boy’s frustration with beef narratives is of his own doing “Woe is me, cry me a river, they jumped me mommy, but I’m coming back with the chopper on everybody,” Charlamagne Tha God expressed.

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Why Did Drake Drop Three Albums?

Also, he scrutinized the 6ix God’s Khaled criticism concerning silence on Palestine. “What have you ever stood for, Drake?” Charlamagne expressed as hypothetical fan criticisms. “You been out here eating off of the Black experience in America for a long time. I ain’t never heard you say ‘Black Lives Matter.'”

The Breakfast Club also spoke on Drake’s potential UMG exit after these three albums, which might explain the triple release. Loren LoRosa reported that the Toronto superstar self-funded these albums. Or at least, just ICEMAN; it’s unclear.

Then came the K.Dot reflection. “Kendrick beat Drake’s a** so bad that he’s been reflecting on his life the last three years,” Charlamagne Tha God expressed. “You heard him say, ‘I’ma become a man.’ I’ve never seen a man get his a** beat like this and reflect on life in this way. This is crazy. Kendrick really gave him a spanking… All y’all Drake fans might have to thank Kendrick later, for real. He questioning everything… He’s really questioning his life. I just find it funny that it took an a**-whooping. Sometimes, it takes an a**-whooping, though. Sometimes, it’s hard to reach people unless you put some hands on them. These hands were verbal. But it made Drake reflect on his life the last couple of years.”

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