“One thing I’mma do for my next project or my next song, I wanna go with something that makes me feel good and makes me happy,” she told fans. She admitted she tends to overthink every detail. Sometimes working on a single track for nearly two weeks because she wants it perfect. But ironically, the songs she stresses over the most are not always the ones listeners gravitate toward. “The songs people like are the songs that to me were just a breeze to do,” she said, pointing to fan favorite “ErrTime” as an example. “I didn’t really think too much.”

Cardi said the experience of creating her album Am I the Drama? taught her to loosen her grip and trust her instincts. “Next project, I hope that I just release things,” she added. She explained that the laid back tracks where she relaxes, vibes, and stops overanalyzing are the ones fans love the most. “I’m just gonna give it to y’all.”

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Cardi B Speaks On Her Creative Process

She also revealed the album was originally supposed to have more features. Some artists took too long to send vocals, while others delivered verses that simply did not match the energy she envisioned. “Some people played and some people actually turned in their vocals, but I didn’t feel like they fit.”

And then there is the ongoing conversation about her subject matter. Cardi pushed back on the idea that all she raps about is sex, saying fans ignore the bars about her life, confidence, and street energy. “Most of my songs I’m not even mentioning it. I brag about my gangster s—t,” she said. “People pay attention to that when it comes to female rap. Please y’all just wanna pop that p—y.”

As for what comes next, Cardi is hinting at a new era: less pressure, more instinct, and a little more fun.

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It is tied to MJ’s most well-known moments, worn during a stretch that shaped the modern sneaker world. Any time it returns, the entire culture moves with it. That is exactly why the 2026 drop is shaping up to be massive.

Nike is expected to bring it back with true OG details, including the classic “Nike Air” on the heel. That alone guarantees hype, but the timing adds even more energy. The Jordan 4 is riding a new wave of popularity, and the “Bred” colorway remains the face of the model.

It is the pair people always want, even when they already own it. Expect a huge rollout, heavy demand, and a release that defines the holiday season.

This is one of those drops where you can feel the anticipation building months in advance. Nothing about the 2026 “Bred” 4 will feel casual. It looks like a moment, and it will be treated like one.

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Air Jordan 4 “Bred” Release Date

The Air Jordan 4 “Bred” uses a clean black base with grey and red details. The upper features black nubuck with mesh panels. Grey eyelets sit above black laces.

Also, the midsole mixes white, black, and grey. A red outsole adds contrast. The heel features the classic Nike Air logo in grey and the tongue further hows a bold red Jumpman. Overall, eery detail feels crisp and familiar.

Expect a huge rollout, heavy demand, and a release that defines the holiday season. This drop will be everywhere, and everyone will be talking about it. If there is one Jordan release you plan for in 2026, it’s this one.

Complex reports that the Air Jordan 4 “Bred” will be released in the Holiday season of 2026. Also, the retail price of the sneakers will be $220 when they drop.

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According to Cam, the frustration isn’t about disrespect, it’s about honesty. He made it clear that his commentary comes from lived experience, not rumor or clout-chasing. On a recent episode of his podcast Talk With Flee, Cam’ron addressed concerns from Big L’s family, who feel he’s been pushing stories they say are untrue and painting him and Big Lee in a negative light.

“I’m a Big L fan, but you’re not gonna tell me what I seen growing up,” Cam said. “Because Big L is respected as a rapper, n*****s take away from him being human and growing up in the environment we grew up in.”

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Cam’Ron Addresses Speaking On Big L

For Cam, the problem lies in how fans turn artists into untouchable figures once they’re gone. In his eyes, that mindset flattens real people into legends, stripped of complexity and context. He emphasized that acknowledging Big L’s humanity doesn’t diminish his greatness. If anything, it adds depth to his story.

The Dipset co-founder also pushed back against the request for him to stop speaking on what he witnessed. “He wants me to stop talking about what I seen,” he explained. But Cam insists there’s nothing harmful in his words, especially given the time that’s passed. “The only reason I talk about it is ’cause it’s not going to get no one in trouble. They’re gone,” he continued. Moreover, he made it clear that this isn’t about exposing anyone or rewriting history.

Then, in classic Cam fashion, he said a line that felt ripped straight out of a Harlem comedy special. “Y’all n****s scared and think Big L gonna jump out the grave,” he joked.

While emotions are understandably high when it comes to protecting the legacy of a fallen icon, Cam’ron doesn’t believe shielding the truth does any justice to the culture. To him, honoring Big L means remembering all of him, not just the myth. And as fans debate where the line should be drawn, one thing is clear. Cam isn’t backing down from his version of the story anytime soon.

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According to Lopez, it all started on the steps of the Met Gala. He claims Jay-Z gave a compliment to Rachel Roy who was wearing a custom black lace gown that was designed by Lopez.

“I think that Jay complimented her about the gown and Beyoncé’s sister felt that it was not proper. So it was a kind of a drama there,” Lopez said.

Security camera footage later showed Solange pushing Jay-Z into a corner of an elevator as guards tried to intervene. Beyoncé looked on without stepping in. Lopez saw it as an unexpected career boost. “Any press is good press,” he said plainly. “Sometimes you benefit from a scandal, not even being part of it… let’s just call it collateral damage.”

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Oscar G. Lopez Describes What He Thinks Happened

The irony? That same night was supposed to be Roy’s fashion breakthrough. Fresh off winning Project Runway: Under the Gunn, she tapped Lopez with less than two weeks to design a one-of-one look. However, Lopez says that Roy arrived late to the carpet and missed photos on the museum steps. When the elevator headlines exploded, however, photos of the gown went viral anyway. “The dress was all over the news,” Lopez recalled.

In the end, the designer believes the night delivered exactly what it was supposed to. Fashion, fame, and a moment no one could ignore.

However, before this new explanation surfaced, the internet had spent years filling in the blanks on its own. When the elevator security footage first leaked, social media went into overdrive. Hilarious memes flooded timelines. Moreover, the moment turned Solange’s confrontation with Jay-Z into one of the most replayed and joked-about moments in pop culture history.

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It struggled at the box office per Grouchy Greg Watkins of AllHipHop, barely cracking $100,000. But even worse is that the reception for the film, which hit theaters in July, was atrocious. One critic even went as far as to call it a “giant pile of sh*t.”

Now, compounding with all of that is 50 Cent suing its producers, namely Ryan Kavanaugh, for at least $5 million. In particular, he wants damages for the “brazen and unauthorized” use of image rights. The businessman says in his 50-page filing that even though they didn’t reach a deal for him to appear in it, he still filmed his scenes with the hope that paperwork would get done.

That didn’t happen, he hasn’t been compensated, so now 50 Cent is claiming that Kavanaugh and the rest of the Skillhouse team breached a settlement and still used his image and likeness without his permission.

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50 Cent Skillhouse

Per the lawsuit, 50 alleges they put “A 50 CENT MOVIE” and “PRODUCED BY 50 CENT” on trailers and other promotion for it. On top of that, he alleges they also used bottles of his champagne brand, Le Chemin du Roi, to add more credibility to the project.

Lastly, Kavanaugh and the team allegedly used 50’s brand to launch their own streaming service, GenTV, to compete with the New York native’s. His is 50 Cent Action which is in partnership with Lionsgate.

All of this along with those poor reviews 50 says really hurt his chances of getting more acting offers. Unfortunately, the G-Unit boss’ attempts at securing a legal win against the makers of Skillhouse haven’t gone well.

Just weeks before it debuted on July 11, he tried to block its release in federal court.

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He told the outlet that he “would never point a gun at anybody including Princess Love,” adding that he still has love for her despite their split.

Ray J’s comments come just a few days after he reflected on his brief stay behind bars, revealing that it was far from pleasant.

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Ray J Arrest

“Arguing with this n***a in here jacking off in jail,” he recalled following his release. “It was crazy. Bro, I almost beat the n***a a** four times, ’cause I’m like, bro, I’m trying to survive in there, bro. Jacking off in there, bro. Under his bed, bro. It was crazy. I almost beat that n***a under his bed, bro. Playing with me. Talking about, ‘Ray J, Ray J!’ It was a lot. Never go to jail, y’all. It’s really bad.”

Ray J later confirmed that the ordeal got him permanently banned from Twitch. “Nah, we banned from Twitch permanently. Forever. We’ll never be able to go back on Twitch,” he announced. “We’re banned permanently, and that’s it… I just got out of jail, it was not cool. Jail was not okay, bro.”

As for Princess, she briefly addressed the situation in a video, alleging that Ray J is abusive and doesn’t help with their kids. “I’m not going to let him deflect and make it about me, or make it seem like I was drunk. That was not the case,” she also added.

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However, it’s also generating a lot of buzz thanks to some gut-wrenching interviews from those in the mogul’s orbit. One of them involves Danity Kane singer Aubrey O’Day.

While on screen the 41-year-old fights back tears as she reads a heartbreaking affidavit. Provided by an alleged victim’s lawyer, Aubrey O’Day reads about an alleged sexual assault incident in 2005. The person claims that they accidentally walked into the wrong room while looking for a bathroom.

Upon doing so, this person alleges that they witnessed Aubrey O’Day being sexual assaulted by Diddy and another man. “What I saw as soon as I opened the door was Aubrey sprawled out on a leather couch, looking very inebriated.”

They also described the singer as “out of it” and “just lying there.”

While reading, Aubrey stated that “I didn’t drink like that at all at this time.”

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Diddy Netflix Documentary

Then, asking through visible tears, she said, “Does this mean I was raped? Is that what this means. I don’t even know if I was raped, and I don’t want to know… I don’t want to find out anymore (what) that woman has to say,” she said per Yahoo!

Despite what some people may assume, O’Day was asked by Alex Stapleton, the director of the Netflix docuseries, if she was okay with reading this out loud.

In speaking with NBC News, Stapleton adds, “I think what you see in the film is her struggling to digest, ‘Did this happen to me or not?’ And I think it’s a very real moment.”

Elsewhere in the four-part series, which debuted on December 2, O’Day discusses some sexually explicit emails Diddy sent her during the Making the Band 3 days. She believes that her refusal to engage with the mogul in this manner is why she was removed from Danity Kane.

“I absolutely felt that I was fired for not participating sexually,” she said.

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“One of the darkest and coldest and most disheartening memories of my life is the day my brother [Niko] calls me sobbing — with all he’s going through — looking death in the eye, to tell me I’m right about telling him not to call my father because I knew what was going to happen,” McKnight Jr. recalled, as seen in a clip shared by The Shade Room.

“Because I knew where my dad was, I told [Niko], ‘Dad is gone,'” he continued. “All my brother wanted, needed, asked for was my father to tell him he loves him,” he added. “My father responds to my brother, ‘I can’t arbitrarily say that I love you.’ But this is the man that wanted to help him?”

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Niko McKnight Death

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While McKnight refused to offer Niko love and support, the same can’t be said for his mother, Julie. Following his death, she took to social media to share a heartfelt tribute to him, reflecting on his life and promising to honor his legacy.

“He is the purest, sweetest human we’ve been blessed to have,” she wrote. “He is a loving husband… Caring and playful uncle… The other half to his brother and a fierce protector of his two sisters… a friend and mention to many… A talented photographer and gifted musician… a son that I was gifted that I will forever be proud of. His legacy of kindness, laughter, generosity and strength will love on. That’s MY boy and I couldn’t be prouder.”

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As caught by Nolan Strong of AllHipHop, Misa shows that Stapleton reached out via text message in a series of screenshots. Her opening text reads, “Good evening Ms. Hylton, My name is Alex Stapleton and I believe Erick Sermon might have mentioned to you that I wanted to reach out directly to you about a project I’m directing for Netflix.”

Misa Hylton responds, “Hi Alex I misunderstood Erick, I thought it was my own show. I’m doing interviews about Sean (Diddy).”

However, we can only assume Hylton was pleased to hear that wouldn’t be the case. Stapleton says back, “There’s two separate projects but both do involve your own show.”

The director reaffirms this by stating her intentions and direction with these shows. “My goal is to really lean into all that you contributed to hip hop and Bad Boy.”

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Diddy Netflix Documentary

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Misa sounds like she’s all ears and that discussions are either being set up or have already happened.

“Ok i’ll hear you out because you come to me by way of Erick.” The stylist then signs off with a choice quote, presumably directed in Diddy’s direction.

“Until they confess all the lies they said against you to gain favor, they’ll never know PEACE. Isaiah 48:22.”

The mentioning of Erick Sermon stems from his appearance in Sean Combs: The Reckoning, the four-part docuseries that premiered on December 2. In it, the EPMD rapper claims that Diddy cut ties with Misa.

Her and Sean Combs were a pairing in the 1990s. But after giving birth to Diddy’s oldest, Justin Combs in 1993, they broke up shortly after. Their relationship was put back in the public eye for a brief moment when she showed up to his federal trial this summer with a walker.

Overall, this proposition from Stapleton to Hylton comes during the success of said documentary. It’s created a lot of controversy and discussion online. It seems that Stapleton and Netflix want to build on it and bring in another key voice from Bad Boy.

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“12 Years Strong!#TDEXMAS25 ” they captioned the post alongside the flyer. It’s going to kick off on Thursday, December 18 and continue into the 19th. Day one will consist of the set of performances that attendees are familiar with.

It’s a loaded roster, which is no surprise. SZA and Doechii are the stars of the day, but the rest of the lineup is just as worthwhile. ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Isaiah Rashad, SiR, Ray Vaughn, Ab-Soul, Zacari and Kal Banx are confirmed.

However, there will be more “special guests” on deck, but they are waiting to reveal the names. Gates open at 10 a.m. with the “entry fee” being a donation item such as toys, clothes, and etc. SZA and the crew will be rocking the Nickerson Gardens stage in Watts, California.

Then, as for the Friday the 19th, that will be the giveback portion.

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Here, TDE will be handing out toys to kids on top of there being raffles, youth sports and activities, barbers, holiday photo opportunities, a “snow experience” and on-site job availability.

This has been a mega-successful event for the imprint with last year being no exception. Up to $750,000 were raised toys and clothing wise and about 10,000 attended.

Overall, this is just another reason why they are still a premier collective. It’s been another outstanding year for their artists as well, particularly for SZA.

She will have a chance to really clean house at the Grammys next year as she’s up for five categories thanks to the deluxe of SOS, LANA and “luther.” But in regard to the former, with her two extra nominations, SZA broke a record for the most nods from one album.

It now has a total of nine, two better than the next closest in Beyonce’s COWBOY CARTER.

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