Release Date: April 23, 2016

Genre: Pop & R&B

Tracklist for Lemonade

1. Pray You Catch Me
2. Hold Up
3. Don’t Hurt Yourself ft. Jack White
4. Sorry
5. 6 Inch ft. The Weeknd
6. Daddy Lessons
7. Love Drought
8. Sandcastles
9. Forward ft. James Blake
10. Freedom ft. Kendrick Lamar
11. All Night
12. Formation

Awards & Commercial Performance

Lemonade was an awards juggernaut. At the Grammys, it received numerous nominations, taking home two awards for Best Urban Contemporary Album and Best Music Video for “Formation.” Recently, Rolling Stone made the claim that Lemonade was the greatest album of the 21st Century. It was also declared the best album of the 2010s by publications like Consequence of Sound and The Associated Press.

In terms of sales, the album has been a massive success for Beyoncé. It is currently four-times platinum. Furthermore, it immediately went number one on the Billboard 200. Despite being a Tidal exclusive at first, it eventually made its way to all other platforms, which made it accessible to everyone, thus contributing to better numbers as time went on.

What Did HotNewHipHop Commenters Think?

At the time of our review of Lemonade, Drake’s Views had just come out. As a result, many of our readers were comparing the two albums. Furthermore, it feels as though the trolls had completely taken over the conversation. “As far as female RnB singers go… Drakes not that far behind Beyoncé,” one reader wrote. “That user rating is a joke. If This album gets a 49% user rating than Views should get something like a 15%,” said another. Whole some were attemping to give the album a fair shake, others just wanted to complain and compete for the top comment. Ultimately, it is a perfect distillation of internet forums in 2016.

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Release Date: April 22, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

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Release Date: April 22, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

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“This the guy who said blk children with autism need to be removed from their homes and be reparented!!! This ain’t the flex you think it is!!!!! @originalhotboyturk,” one commenter writes. “First Wayne… must be a New Orleans thing,” another claims. Someone else says, “Delete! I can’t follow DF!”

At the time of writing, Turk has not publicly addressed the backlash.

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Turk & Cash Money Drama

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This isn’t the only controversy Turk has been a part of in recent months, however. He also has his fair share of issues with the Cash Money crew. During an interview with DJ Thoro for AllHipHop back in February, he discussed their Verzuz battle against No Limit and the fact that he wasn’t invited. According to him, he’s not exactly sure why he didn’t get the call.

“I don’t know,” he explained. “People might be like, ‘He know.’ I really don’t know, and they can’t tell you why. I believe it be miscommunication. I’m man enough to sit down and be like, ‘I don’t know,’ and that’s the real, God-honest truth. They would be on this b***h and be like, ‘He know.’ That’s deflection, that’s manipulation… Don’t go telling the people I know… It’s really not nothing. I could go around saying all kinds of s**t, which I’m not because I really don’t know why they’re acting the way they’re acting.”

He went on to claim that the Verzuz was “an epic fail” without him and Lil Wayne.

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Fans on X (formerly Twitter) brought up tons of films in response to the post, including Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B, Bohemian Rhapsody, Straight Outta Compton, and more. “NOTHING. one of the worst movies ever,” one user wrote, agreeing with the original post. Another countered: “Y’all act like that Michael Jackson biopic with Flex don’t exist or the lifetime Aaliyah biopic, lifetime, Whitney Houston biopic. Tupac joint was bad but it wasn’t worse than them.” One more suggested: “I assume you didn’t see that Bob Marley movie that came out last year then. I got some good sleep in the theater that night,” while another wrote, “Naw u trippin, that Biggie Smalls one was the absolute worst of all time.”

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When Does “Michael” Hit Theaters?

Michael hits theaters on April 24, 2026. It stars Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Laura Harrier, Miles Teller, and Colman Domingo. It’s directed by Antoine Fuqua and was written by John Logan. Jaafar Jackson is the biological nephew of Michael Jackson and the son of Jermaine Jackson. Michael marks his feature film debut.

Fans Debate Biopics

Following its initial premiere on April 10, 2026, it’s been receiving mostly negative reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, just 36% of 120 critics’ reviews are positive, while Metacritic lists its score as 38 out of 100. Many critics complained about the lack of mention of the allegations of child sexual abuse that Jackson faced during his life. Others praised Jaafar’s performance as one of the strongest aspects of the film.

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“For the past few months, I’ve been in culinary school. Becoming a chef was never something on my mood board (until lately) but that’s the beauty of life. I’ve enjoyed cooking for my loved ones for years, and now I’m just perfecting it,” she wrote. “You’re allowed to evolve, You’re allowed to pivot. You’re allowed to discover new passions you never saw coming. It’s never too late to change your path or start something new. If you’ve been waiting for a sign… this is it.”

Fans in the comments section shared supportive messages. “Do whatever the f*ck you wanna do friend! This ain’t a practice life it’s meant to be lived to the fullest,” one user wrote. Another added: “Wow!! i’m so encouraged i’ve always wanted to do this!” Michele’s boyfriend, Jalen Green, even popped up to share a black heart emoji.

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Draya Michele’s Relationship With Jalen Green

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Draya Michele and Jalen Green started dating back in the summer of 2023. They announced the arrival of their daughter the following May. They faced plenty of backlash as a couple due to their 17-year age difference, with Michele being 41 years old and Green being just 24.

“We try to stay off the internet and not really listen to that kind of stuff,” Michele told TMZ back in June 2024. “We block it out and mind our business.” She added: “Love is love at the end of the day. Two adults being in love, I don’t know why that would rub people the wrong way. It’s kind of weird.”

Rumors of a rift in their relationship spread, last year, when a video of them arguing outside The Manor hotel in SoHo during New York Fashion Week went viral. To end the drama, they put on a united front on social media afterward.

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The property was raided, and various items were allegedly seized, including a baseball bat and a firearm. Four men and a 15-year-old boy were arrested and brought to a police station in Liverpool. They’ve since been hit with multiple charges.

One of the men has been charged with kidnapping and causing actual bodily harm, participating and contributing to a criminal group, blackening or disguising his face with the intent to commit an indictable offense, possessing an unauthorized prohibited firearm, and destroying property greater than $5,000.

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Ay Huncho’s Bodyguard Allegedly Kidnapped

The three other adults were charged with kidnapping and causing actual bodily harm, participating and contributing to a criminal group, blackening or disguising their faces with the intent to commit an indictable offense, aggravated taking or driving a motor vehicle with a person armed with a weapon, possessing an unauthorized prohibited firearm, and destroying property greater than $5,000.

All four adults appeared in Liverpool Local Court virtually today (April 22), where they were denied bail. The case has reportedly been adjourned until June.

As for the 15-year-old, he’s expected to attend Children’s Court on kidnapping offences. His additional charges include participating and contributing to a criminal group, blackening or disguising his face with the intent to commit an indictable offense, aggravated taking or driving a motor vehicle with a person armed with a weapon, possessing an unauthorized prohibited firearm, and destroying property greater than $5,000.

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DJ Akademiks shared a clip of “Game Over” playing during opening statements on Instagram. “You hear him mentioning ‘Mr. 6.’ That is Charles Jones. The Don Julio you keep seeing, the tequila, that is a diss against Charles Jones, whose rap name was Julio Foolio,” the prosecutor alleges after pausing the track.

It wasn’t the only Yungeen Ace song that the prosecution played. According to The Tampa Bay Times, they also showed “Who I Smoke,” which famously samples Vanessa Carlton’s pop single “A Thousand Miles.” Additionally, they referenced a song called “When I See You.”

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Foolio’s Death

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Julio Foolio was killed when a group of gunmen ambushed him in a hotel parking lot in Tampa, Florida. He was celebrating his 26th birthday. “For Charles Jones, there were no more birthdays,” Assistant State Attorney Scott Harmon said during his opening statement. “All that was left was a funeral.”

“What could not have been on his mind in those early morning hours while he was out celebrating his birthday is that he was being watched,” Harmon continued. “He was being followed. He was being stalked — stalked by a group of conspirators.”

All four of the remaining defendants are facing charges of first-degree murder, conspiracy, and more. If they are convicted, the state will recommend that they be sentenced to death. Each of them brought their own defense attorneys to the trial. They argued against the prosecution’s allegations in their opening statements.

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As for the ranking’s criteria, Complex explained: “This is a list of the hottest rappers not the best… So skill isn’t the determining factor. This is a temperature check on a given rapper’s impact on the scene; we’re judging rappers on the music they put out and its impact, while also considering how anticipated pending new releases are.”

In explaining the selection of Cole as the top choice, Complex noted that The Fall-Off debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 after moving 280,000 equivalent units. “The long-delayed and highly anticipated Fall-Off stands as one of the most critically acclaimed rap albums of the year and has allowed Cole to own the conversation in the first part of the year,” they continued. “To be the hottest rapper in the world right now means you have to control the charts, the algorithm, and capture the attention of an increasingly fickle rap population. J. Cole has done all of that, reminding us why he’s still one of the most powerful artists in the world.”

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Drake’s “ICEMAN” Album

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With Drake at number two, Complex described his upcoming album, ICEMAN, as “easily the most anticipated album of the year.” The move comes after the Toronto rapper finally confirmed the release date on Tuesday. He’ll officially be dropping the project on Friday, May 15.

For Kendrick Lamar, Complex noted his victory over Drake during their 2024 feud, the success of his latest album, GNX, and his world tour. On the other hand, they admitted that he’s had a quiet year so far, appearing only as a featured artist on Baby Keem’s Ca$ino album.

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The choice of shoe couldn’t have been more fitting. This marks the first global release of a work drawn from the Virgil Abloh Archive. Furthermore, the release follows a month of worldwide initiatives including V.A.A. World’s Fair pop-up activations across seven cities.

Additionally, the shoe carries deep historical significance. The Air Jordan 1 was the silhouette that sparked Abloh’s dream of becoming a designer, making it the first pair he reimagined for Nike during The Ten in 2017.

The shoe is built on the foundation of the original Air Jordan 1 Off-White Euro colorway, with the “Alaska” swapping Off-White branding for V.A.A. for Nike text. Moreover, each pair includes a blue zip tie and multiple lace options in black, purple and blue.

Seeing Roman Reigns wear the V.A.A. Jordan 1 in the ring is a cultural intersection few expected. Nevertheless, it made perfect sense. The Tribal Chief just won the world title. Additionally, Jordan Brand recently gifted Reigns the Air Jordan 12 “Bloodline.

This further cements his growing connection to the Jumpman brand. Roman Reigns and sneaker culture are becoming inseparable.

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Roman Reigns Wears V.A.A. Air Jordan 1 “Alaska”

The V.A.A. Air Jordan 1 “Alaska” is one of the most visually striking sneakers of 2026. The upper is all-white with deconstructed leather, semi-detached panels, and a Nike Swoosh attached with exposed blue stitching.

The iconic Nike Air text appears in orange on the elongated foam tongue, and the word AIR runs across the midsole in block lettering. Light blue tints appear on the synthetic panels throughout, giving the shoe its “Alaska” nickname.

It’s a shoe that feels more like an art object than a sneaker. Overall, Roman Reigns wearing it in the ring only adds to that legacy.

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