Wilson responded via Twitter to Jermaine Dupri commenting on the many guests the Chicago artist brought out for these concerts. They include Kid Cudi, Big Sean, Lupe Fiasco, Travis Scott, Future, Common, and many more. “Everybody always reconciles with dude. I hope Big Homie never does,” Elliott wrote.

While he didn’t explicitly name the Roc Nation mogul, fans quickly connected the dots online. However, folks who agreed with him didn’t necessarily align with his reasoning. Some hardcore Roc supporters are firmly against the Yeezy mogul, whereas others hope Kanye is the one who never lets Jay back into his life.

Conversations about Kanye West’s Jay-Z beef could also apply to folks like Pusha T, especially with the context of Sean and much of the G.O.O.D. Music family reconciling with Ye. Some folks are focused on the interpersonal dynamics and industry loyalties, whereas others expressed outrage at these artists ignoring Kanye’s previous bigotries and controversies.

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Kanye West & Jay-Z Beef

Most recently, Kanye West seemed to show Jay-Z love for his Yankee Stadium performances, although it may have been for the art direction rather than anything related to Hov himself. Considering Jay had dissed Ye during his Roots Picnic freestyle, this shocked a lot of fans. But clearly, it didn’t lead to any significant reunion or reconciliation.

Speaking of Jay-Z shows, he just wrapped up night two of his London concerts, and he has a few more massive performances on the way. Some fans are now debating which Watch The Throne MC had the better shows. But many of those agree with Elliott Wilson in one way or another: they don’t expect The Throne to rule again.

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According to an exclusive AllHipHop report from Grouchy Greg Watkins, United States District Judge Michael Fitzgerald gave this brief history lesson yesterday (Friday, September 4). He referenced the murder of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1170 at the hands of four knights. The knights allegedly misinterpreted King Henry II’s anger at Becket as an approval of attack, and the king denied ordering the murder. Historians reportedly still do not know what really happened.

However, Fitzgerald characterized the king’s defense as being happy with the murder despite having nothing to do with it. “Here in the United States, we don’t have kings,” the judge reportedly remarked. “And just because [Lil Durk] is a celebrity, I don’t think the jury is going to literally let him get away with murder.”

This historical event’s relation to the Chicago rapper’s case is due to prosecutors’ allegations that Durk authorized the hit, even if he may not have directly given the order. On the other hand, defense attorneys argue the true culprits acted independently, and thus, their client is not responsible.

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How Long Has Lil Durk Been In Jail?

To be clear, Judge Fitzgerald did not “pick a side” via his historical comparison. Rather, he illustrated to the jury how they must evaluate both claims and determine whether prosecutors proved Lil Durk’s involvement beyond reasonable doubt. He argued Durk would be innocent if OTF Vonnie organized a hit under false pretenses of his approval. But Judge Fitzgerald suggested jurors’ identification of proof of Durk’s “tacit support” would validate prosecutors’ claims despite him not necessarily giving the direct order.

Prosecutors reportedly plan to show how Durk is connected to a $1 million reward for the hit. One example they reportedly pointed to was witness testimony from OTF Jam, in which he claimed Durk would “make anybody straight” if they were to murder Quando Rondo. Flacka also claimed on the stand that Dede offered payment and named Durk as a willing buyer, and that Durk sent him to Boonie Moe when he asked for payment.

On the other hand, Lil Durk’s attorney Christy O’Connor argued against prosecutors’ claims. “My concern is the difference between knowing other people are offering bounties, maybe even in your name, that aren’t true, and intending yourself,” she reportedly expressed. Witness testimony for the defense also argued against witnesses for the prosecution.

Durk has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. He’s been in prison since October of 2024.

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The Atlanta rapper surprised and overjoyed his die-hards by releasing some of his 2010 and 2011 projects on digital streaming platforms like Spotify. It’s the first time they’ve appeared on these platforms, and it’s a great opportunity for longtime listeners to reminisce and for newer ones to find out what they’ve been missing.

More specifically, these mixtapes are the iconic Dirty Sprite from 2011, which followed 2010’s 1000 and Kno Mercy. Those are now on streaming services as well, along with 2011’s True Story and Streetz Calling.

While this is very exciting, collectors and “completionists” will note this doesn’t fill out all of Hendrix’s vast catalog on streaming services. For example, we’re still waiting on Free Bricks with Gucci Mane and FDU & Freebandz: Reloaded with Stuey Rock. But when it comes to solo work, pretty much all the bases are now covered.

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Is Future Dropping Another Album?

What’s more is that Future might have more music on the way after these mixtape drops on streaming and the release of The Real Me. He teased another project just a few weeks after dropping his latest LP, although he didn’t give fans a release timeline for it. It was also a very vague tease, so it’s probably more of a general “I’m still working” declaration rather than any rollout preparations or anything like that.

Still, Future remains in high demand despite The Real Me disappointing some fans. After all, folks still went wild for him when he popped out at Ye’s recent Chicago homecoming show. So maybe the mix of the old and the new is what will sustain an even bigger 2026 than what fans originally expected.

In fact, that mix of old and new has been something Future has always dominated in his artistry. So if you haven’t checked out the original Dirty Sprite and the other mixtapes, take this as your sign to dive in.

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Release Date: September 4, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from KickAss (Pull Up Pls)

My h*e, she bad and she tatted, like when she act like a diva,
We just gon’ chop ’em in pieces, cut that boy up like a pizza,
We takin’ these Addy’s, I’m geekin’, I’m off a drug every week,
I got these thotties on they knees, I really don’t want no more needles

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Keefe D told The Hollywood Reporter he’s innocent and expressed his belief that he will get out on an appeal, which he claims he and his team filed for before the trial even started. He also reportedly claimed he wasn’t in Las Vegas on that fateful 1996 night, and there’s no official evidence confirming or denying this. Davis also said he didn’t take the stand because his lawyer told him it might hurt his appeal chances.

In addition, he had words for Tupac’s family, who watched the trial closely. “I didn’t like the way they was looking at me – like they was ready to beat me up,” Davis remarked. “And I didn’t like the way the prosecutors kept bringing them in the back room where the jury was. That felt biased to me.”

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When Will Keefe D Be Sentenced?

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He claimed witnesses like Reggie Wright Jr. lied about him on the stand, later claiming he went to a bar by UCLA the night of ‘Pac’s murder and went home the next morning. Then, Keefe D claimed he tried to get Diddy to pay his legal fees, as well as Dr. Dre. But he said he couldn’t reach either mogul.

Davis also told Suge Knight to “tell the truth,” claiming Suge knows Keefe wasn’t in the car the night of the murder. As for Sean Combs, Keefe D asked Diddy for help and claimed he never said he wanted a million-dollar hit out on Suge and Tupac, as some conspiracy theories have suggested.

He also alleged he lied about his role in Tupac’s murder to not trap Puff or Zip, and to avoid authorities taking his children away over drug-related charges. Davis accused many folks in the trial of lying about him, saying he’s a “good man” and “not no f***ing killer.” He denied being a “shot-caller” at the time of the murder, denied writing the Compton Street Legend, and accused Suge Knight of having connections with the police.

Finally, Davis maintained his innocence and his faith in the appeal process. Judge Carli Kierny will reportedly sentence Keefe D on October 13.

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For those unaware, the Clipse MC has been very critical of Ye in recent years, and vice versa. Their relationship broke down not only because of the Chicago artist’s bigotries, but also due to differing values, business mindsets, loyalties, and industry dynamics.

This adds another layer to Travis celebrating Kanye’s reunions, particularly with his THE SCOTTS partner, Cudi. As caught by Complex Music, the Houston star took to his Instagram Story to praise the two, and Kurrco caught a clip of Scott singing along to “Pursuit Of Happiness” while the KIDS SEE GHOSTS duo was onstage.

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Kanye West’s Beefs

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The reason why this is an interesting layer is because of Travis Scott’s recent beef with Pusha T. Ye admitted he missed his friendship with Pusha last year. But maybe he chose to focus on other friendships instead of rekindling that one.

Also, it’s curious to see Kanye West squash beef with Big Sean, another G.O.O.D. Music alum whom the Yeezy mogul had previously disrespected. Whether or not fans think these special guests were in it for the money, don’t care about Ye’s previous bigotries, or genuinely reached an understanding with him depends on which fan you’re talking to. Plenty of them took to Twitter with wild reactions and takes.

Fans React

The Ye concert also saw other beefs squash, such as Cudi and Lupe Fiasco reuniting a few years after publicly ending their feud. We will see if one day, Pusha and Kanye end up doing the same. Right now, though, it seems very unlikely.

After all, Kanye West has also gone at past friends and collaborators like Playboi Carti, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Tyler, The Creator, and more in recent years. More often than not, these seem to be back-and-forth disagreements that many see a resolution in the future. But with the Chicago shows in context, it seems clear that not every burned bridge will heal, regardless of Kanye’s redemption arc, success, or apologies.

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Bradford Cohen is a name many folks will recognize, as he’s represented hip-hop superstars in various high-profile cases. As caught by DJ Akademiks TV on Instagram, he believes the jury in the Chicago rapper’s case will not give him the maximum life sentence if they find him to be guilty.

Ak asked Cohen for his perspective on the different charges (not all of which carry a mandatory life sentence) and potential outcomes. For those unaware, the specific charges against Smurk are the following: conspiracy to commit stalking; stalking resulting in death; conspiracy and use of interstate facilities to commit murder-for-hire resulting in death; and possession, use, carrying, and discharging of firearms and machine gun in furtherance of, during, and in relation to a violent crime.

“In Durk’s situation, I think it’s tough for a jury to come back on a lesser [charge], aggravated stalking, and not come back on the rest,” Bradford Cohen remarked. “You’re really relying on them either believing or not believing the cooperators… So if they don’t believe the cooperators, I think it’s a clean sweep [of not guilty].

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When Is Lil Durk’s Next Court Hearing?

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“If they believe the cooperators, I think it’s hard to say, ‘I believe him on the aggravated stalking, but I don’t believe him on the murder-for-hire.’ I’m not saying it’s impossible,” Cohen continued. “I’m saying there could be people on the jury that are just like, ‘This guy’s full of s**t. Let’s just get him on this one charge.’ There’s also a lot of times in a jury, they’re trying to get out of there. They’re saying, ‘I don’t want this guy just to walk clean. So let’s tag him on this. I agree, maybe they didn’t show enough for murder-for-hire. Let’s just get him on the aggravated stalking and call it a day.’

“But if they’re going to get him on the aggravated stalking, and they believed the cooperators, it’s hard to see that they walk him on the rest,” the defense attorney conclude. “But it can happen. It could be that they split the baby. It’s a tough one on this one. I think it’s kind of all or nothing, in my opinion. I could be wrong… Those first two [witnesses for the prosecution] really did not come off well… There were a lot of problems with [OTF Vonnie’s] jail calls… Saying ‘I’m going to be on my A-game, I’m going to spin the judge.'”

Bradford Cohen’s commented on the Lil Durk case before. His perspective actually put him at odds with folks like 6ix9ine who accused Durk of snitching. We’ll see how closing arguments and jury deliberation goes next week.

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Kurrco shared the screenshot on Twitter, which Yeat had shared on his social media. It’s unclear who the messages are from or what context they’re referring to. But either way, “On Nothing” made fans look back in retrospect and theorize the feud may be deeper.

“if you wanna end lil bro career go ahead drop that video lil boy. we gon break lil bros cocoon. ya whole team compromised praying on yo downfall. etc. I bet you wont drop it lil boy,” the messages read. “NOON [crying-laughing emoji],” Yeat had captioned his post before dropping “On Nothing.”

“Cocoon” seems to be the title of an upcoming Yeat project, which he teased at the end of his “On Nothing” video. But again, the messages are very unclear. We will see if either of them speaks more about this situation or just lets fans speak for them.

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Yeat’s Travis Scott Diss

As for what sparked this animosity, the recent removal of Yeat from the Slime Language 3 track “Eaters” (which also features La Flame) may be the reason. Many fans alleged Travis is the mystery artist on the song who allegedly gave Young Thug an ultimatum: cut Yeat or cut him.

This follows the removal of a Yeat-assisted JACKBOYS 2 cut from streaming. However, that was a while ago, and the specific reasons and circumstances related to it are unclear. As such, it might not relate to this most recent flare-up.

But what’s the origin of all this? Some fans have speculated it may have something to do with Yeat collaborating with Travis Scott’s ex. “Let King Tonka Talk” from ADL featured Kylie Jenner (AKA King Kylie), so some fans think there may be jealousy or some other form of animosity at play as a result.

This is all speculative at press time, as neither artist has clarified this explicitly. Will they ever? We’ll just have to be patient and see.

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The build leans into a deep navy leather upper throughout. White mesh panels sit at the side, breaking up all that dark color. Icy blue detailing hits the outsole and translucent tongue.

Light blue Jumpman branding shows up on both the tongue and heel tab. That’s a small but noticeable twist from the “Georgetown” colorway most fans already know. The retail version that released years back leaned closer to a navy and grey combination instead.

Deadstock laces still have the factory tips attached in these images. That usually signals this pair sat unworn since it was made. Samples like this rarely surface outside of private collections.

There’s no word yet on how this specific pair ended up circulating. For now, it exists purely as a collector’s dream rather than anything that we can actually get our hands on and cop.

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Air Jordan 5 “Georgetown Alternate” Sample

The “Georgetown” nickname ties back to the Hoyas’ navy and grey identity. Jordan Brand has used that color combination across several models over the years. Patrick Ewing’s Georgetown roots and his rivalry with Jordan add extra weight to the connection.

An official Air Jordan 5 “Georgetown” already released through Jordan Brand’s SE line. That version stuck closer to a straightforward navy and grey build. This alternate sample clearly explored a different direction before that final call got made.

Sample pairs like this offer a rare look into the design process. Brands test multiple versions before settling on what actually reaches shelves. Colorways like this “Alternate” show just how much can change along the way.

Whether this exact pair ever gets an official release remains unknown. That being said, the Air Jordan 4 “Georgetown” is set to return in February of 2027. So fans of the collegiate colorway will be able to go for at least one pair in the near future.

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Per NBC 5‘s Candace Sweat, Noble’s mother provided a victim impact statement in court. She reportedly looked at White and said she saw a “young man who was looking for acceptance, and perhaps even love.” The mother reportedly forgave the convicted killer and told him she loved him.

Brown also faces capital murder charges, and Yella Beezy (real name Markies Conway) faces accusations of orchestrating a murder-for-hire. White’s trial lasted two weeks, and the judge in the case reportedly told him he has the right to appeal. White reportedly appeared to wipe tears away when Noble’s mother spoke to him.

On the other hand, prosecutors reportedly indicated they are in the process of fully switching their focus to the next two cases. We will have to wait and see when the court confirms Devin Brown’s trial’s start date.

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When Is Yella Beezy’s Trial?

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As for the remaining case, Yella Beezy’s capital murder trial concerning Mo3 will reportedly begin on September 14, according to Dallas County Clerk records. Since he is the one prosecutors are accusing of orchestrating the murder, Kewon White’s case and Devin Brown’s court appearance did and will hold evidence and arguments prosecutors will reuse to fortify their case against Beezy.

His defense team (reportedly attorneys Toby Shook, John F. Gussio, and Michael Mowla) denies the allegations against their client. Their arguments in White and Brown’s trials will also help them defend Beezy. We’ll see what a jury concludes.

In any case, this is the first proverbial domino to fall in finally tackling the murder of Mo3. We will see if Yella Beezy and Devin Brown face a similar fate to Kewon White.

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