Release Date: January 16, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: Don’t Be Dumb

Quotable Lyrics from Swat Team

Your new boo sayin’, “Would you rock Chanel for me?”
You look so good, no make up, did you paint your nails for me?
Might need a lobster breaker, need you out your shell for me
So be yourself for me, what’s on your mind? Tеll it to me

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Release Date: January 16, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: Don’t Be Dumb

Quotable Lyrics from The End

How many school shootings happen in the hood?
You’ve been surface, been inconclusive
Ain’t plantin’ trees no more, ain’t plantin’ seeds no more
Ain’t no birds and the bees no more, I guess it’s just me

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Release Date: January 16, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: Don’t Be Dumb

Quotable Lyrics from Don’t Be Dumb/Trip Baby

I can the sky cryin’ when your rain fall tears
Gotta close the windows when the wind blows here
I can hear the hurricanes when the ends close near
She cry me a river now the sun down here

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The news outlet has been aware of this since April, actually, with The First Take host telling them “I have no choice. I’ve had elected officials coming up to me… folks who are pundits come up to me. I’ve had folks that got a lot of money, billionaires and others that have talked to me about exploratory committees.”

It’s even been discussed with his local pastor. Smith recalls him saying, “‘Don’t close the door on this. You never know what God has in store for you.'”

Per his comments, the 58-year-old wants to challenge the current crop of politicians. At the end of the day, he debates for a living. “I’m dead serious about wanting to go up against those politicians. Not be a politician, but wanting to go up against them on a debate stage to call out what they have done to our country, to harm us. It would be my pleasure.”

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Which Way Does Stephen A Smith Lean Politically?

With Smith’s history of calling out both the Democrats and Republicans, he would likely enter as an Independent candidate. He did register as such when it came to voting.

But it sounds like representing the former could be on the table. Part of that stems from his comment about the party being devoid of a true leader. “That’s why somebody who’s a sports analyst, for crying out loud, is in the daggone on polls,” Smith said. “It’s not somebody big upping in me. It’s an indictment against a Democratic Party that doesn’t have leadership. It doesn’t have a vision.”

Stephen A reveals that deadlines for presidential filings won’t come around until 2027. While he’s got time to decide, it’s going to be interesting to see if he does actually commit.

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The Chicago’s rapper’s biggest hit, “Love Sosa,” scores a montage of the country’s armed forces training, firing their weapons, and more. Keef’s are nixed, but the instrumental plays throughout while a narrator delivers words of wisdom to their enemies.

“Should our enemies choose foolishly to challenge us, they will be crushed by the violence, precision, ferocity… In other words, to our enemies, “FAFO.” That stands for “F*ck Around and Find Out,” for anyone wondering.

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While some are praising the advertisement for including Keef’s track, others can’t help but cringe. “Us government has turned into social media influencers,” one commenter adds. Another replies, “In so many words, welcome to WW3.”

A third speaks to what they see as this campaign having a racist undertone. “They hate us out loud but love us in the dark.” Overall, Donald Trump’s second stint as president has been expectedly divisive and it’s only going to continue it seems as he continues to use brute force.

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Chief Keef False Gunshot Report

In other Chief Keef-related news, the rapper was caught up in a dubious rumor being spread on X this week. A parody account by the name of TommyGoBrazy, spread a false report that the hitmaker was brutally shot six times in the face.

The account claimed that it happened after Keef “returned to O’Block after 15 years to film a music video.” His manager, Idris Dykes, shut down the intense “facts” with a statement to Fox 32 Chicago. “No, this is false. Keef has not been to Chicago since he did Summer Smash two years ago,” he said.

Tommy’s post sits at 13,000 likes and 2.4 million views.

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But that’s not all. The 39-year-old also alleges that the mother of two of his children was having an affair with a personal trainer. Dreka denied these claims already last May, but he’s calling cap on her story. Lastly, Kevin challenges her “deadbeat daddy” narrative by claiming that he’s gone nowhere despite her alleged cheating scandal.

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He says, “Aye Drek, I challenge you to tell people that we had an Islamic marriage… That my children [have] lived with me for the past two years. I challenge you to tell people that you didn’t file for divorce, or whatever you call divorce, until I stopped giving you money because you and your family had been stealing from me the whole time.”

Gates adds that he was still being a responsible parent and partner even “while you were with that n****.” He demands, “Tell ’em that. Tell ’em I’ve been gone since 2020,” suggesting they’ve been separated much longer that what Dreka stated in her divorce filing.

“Tell ’em the truth. Because you are a goddess. You’re just a goddess of manipulation and darkness,” he concludes.

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Dreka Gates Files For Divorce From Kevin Gates

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Speaking of Dreka’s documents, she sent them in on July 30, 2025, citing their split began on the 10th. The former couple had been together for years, with their marriage lasting nearly a decade.

Dreka Gates is seeking child and spousal support. Back in October, it was reported that she was pursuing $27,000 for the kids and over $46,000 for the latter. However, per Kevin’s comments above, he said then and still holds to this day that their marriage wasn’t legally binding.

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Doechii, Tyler, The Creator, Damon Albarn of Gorillaz, Westside Gunn, Sauce Walka, and BossMan Dlow are just a few of the noteworthy acts. There have been some complaints about the Drake disses, Doechii’s verse, and the left-field pieces of production.

But given the wait time, Rocky looks to have a winner with Don’t Be Dumb. However, even though folks are satisfied, the 37-year-old is seemingly ready to give them more. In a tweet caught by Bars, a fan was left a little let down by the absence of track titled “Your Honor.”

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According to Genius, this song is supposedly produced by Metro Boomin. Moreover, it was previewed during Rocky’s set at Rolling Loud in California last year. Based on the lyrics, it appears to be inspired by his highly publicized legal battle with A$AP Relli.

Ironically, this tweet asking about its whereabouts comes from a Metro Boomin fan page. What’s more is that a A$AP Rocky fan account responded to it, saying it could see life via a deluxe. Rocky liked the reply, suggesting that an expanded edition is in the works.

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Don’t Be Dumb Sales Projections

Sadly, that’s about all we can go off of for now. But it’s exciting to think about in the coming days.

It would make sense for Rocky to do this as his supporters have been waiting for this moment to arrive for a long time. They have responded well not only online but with their wallets. Per a recent press release, Don’t Be Dumb has already sold over 130,000 units thanks to the release of the vinyl variants.

Of course, this development surfaced prior to the first week of sales tracking, so we will see if this winds up being the case. But even if it’s not, he’s more than likely going to be in prime contention for a number one debut.

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Since their split, things have been fairly dormant. But this weekend, the fashion designer is coming through with a bombshell claim regarding her ex and Ari Fletcher. During a TikTok livestream, per The Shade Room, one fan was dying to know about the tea between them.

Apparently, it’s a big deal on the platform right now, so Jayda decided to answer and clarify what the deal is. According to the clip below caught by Live Bitez, they did in fact sleep with one another at some point. Perhaps it happened during all of those past rumors?

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No one knows yet. But nevertheless, Jayda says it definitely happened and that no one wants to admit it. Telling her audience, she said, “Them rumors are true, no shade, that’s been going on, has been a thing, but I don’t want to talk about it, like literally let’s not talk about it like… It’s not rumors, that sh*t is true.”

Lil Baby nor Ari Fletcher have responded, but we can only imagine a response is coming soon from someone.

As to why this was kicked up in the first place, that remains to be seen.

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When Did Lil Baby & Jayda Cheaves Split?

It’s worth noting that Ari and Jayda were once tight. However, according to Baller Alert, they haven’t been close since 2022. Coincidentally, that’s the year in which Jayda finally moved on from the father of her only child.

She confirmed their breakup in March writing on X, “Everything comes to an end. Never force it. Be happy. I’m willing to [X] anybody out for my happiness and peace. I post my own [tea] so I can clown myself before I get clowned. Cuz shiddddd it’s cold out here. Ion know how this [sh*t] gon go. Have a beautiful day everyone.”

Lil Baby didn’t part ways amicably, penning “When a mf think they can play wit me” alongside a clip of a guy dancing on a basketball court. Jayda fired back, “Think they can play with you? LMFAO you played with me for 6 years straight. I text a n**** back now your chest hurt. Bye.”

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He raps, “I want the cannonball and have it signed by Johnny Depp (Oh) / I wanna pay for Doja Cat to perform for me (Oh)…” Whether or not he means a private and intimate sort of performance is up for debate. But there’s no doubt that this a flirtatious bar from the 26-year-old.

If this bar feels kind of out of nowhere to you, though, there is some context behind it.

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During an interview with DJ Akademiks in 2021, YoungBoy revealed that he would have pursued the “Say So” hitmaker if it weren’t for his family. “Boy, if I ain’t have a family, if I ain’t have a girl still, I would be tryin’ to marry Doja Cat… But nah, I got my little girl and her mama. So, I aint f*cking around like that.” Additionally, he loved how she’s “unique in her own way.”

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NBA YoungBoy RIAA Record

From what we understand, Doja Cat has never addressed his advances, and she may never. After all, YB does have an extensive list of kids with several women, including wife Jazlyn Mychelle, whom he shares two with.

Doja Cat was last rumored to be dating actor Joseph Quinn, who broke into the mainstream with his role in Stranger Things 4.

But in other news, NBA YoungBoy is continuing his generational run. Yesterday, the RIAA confirmed that he’s now the most decorated rapper ever after receiving 36 new certifications. The number is now 126 after that January 16 update and it may increase over the course of 2026.

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But while the news was crushing, Dupri shared a thought that wound up receive more backlash than support. Just a couple of weeks after his passing, the producer said on social media, “I believe Nip was Jesus.” This comparison is trending again thanks to rapper Curtiss King’s discussion of Dupri’s post with his mom, who’s a Christian minister per XXL, on his podcast.

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While the reception isn’t that great again per The Neighborhood Talk, King’s mom isn’t talking down on Dupri’s thinking. “People’s understanding of who Jesus is is their understanding of who Jesus is. Jesus is not offended that someone saw Nip in him, because that’s his son.” She adds, “That’s what it is to you. That’s why people overlook when the Bible says ‘your personal savior.'”

As a result, Dupri revisited the topic, explaining his reasoning in a Substack post. He writes, “For some reasons every time I say something people get upset and really bent out of shape. I just be speaking my mind. The day of nips funeral. I saw so many videos of people saying amazing things about him and then I started listening to him talk in videos and I watched how he made people feel.”

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Nipsey Hussle’s Community Service

Dupri adds, “He made peace amongst people in LA that normally ain’t on that… The Bible notes even his disciples didn’t recognize him at first, suggesting a spiritual veil or their own limited perception prevented them from knowing him until he revealed himself.”

He then concludes, “I believe many wouldn’t recognize him due to modern skepticism, media, or their own preconceived notions, while others believe his divine nature, love, and truth would become apparent, drawing followers, especially the humble and outcast, much like the disciples initially struggled to know him until he revealed himself in familiar ways. I mean, it’s just my thoughts was yours?”

While his explanation probably won’t change folks’ minds, Nipsey was indeed a great human being. After being involved in gang life as young man, the Victory Lap artist started numerous projects to help those who were disadvantaged.

His efforts included the creations of Destination Crenshaw and Vector 90, for example. The latter was huge, giving kids opportunities to explore their passions for entrepreneurship and technology in Silicon Valley.

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