“I’m a Drake guy. That’s my guy,” Paul said, asking Budden for his opinion on the Toronto rapper. “I think that what goes up has to come down,” Budden began. “That’s not a Drake thing. I think he was just on such a streak that, at some point, it had to come down.” From there, he argued that the decline began after Scorpion. “The quality of music,” he clarified. “We’re not talking about streams or success. Hearing somebody that did everything he did from So Far Gone up to that point and then listening to everything that came after that just didn’t sound like the same person to me.”

The group also gave credit to Drake for being multidimensional. Budden specifically praised his work on Saturday Night Live as well as at the ESPYS. Elsewhere during the interview, Paul revealed that he thinks Travis Scott chickened out of working with the WWE.

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Drake & Joe Budden Beef

It’s far from the first time Joe Budden has been critical of Drake’s recent output. The negative opinions have led to him exchanging shots with Drake on social media on various occasions over the years. Back in 2023, Drake eviscerated Budden in response to his criticism of For All the Dogs. The podcast host had argued that Drake was “rapping for the kids” on the project.

“@joebudden you have failed at music,” Drake began his lengthy message. “You left it behind to do what you are doing in this clip cause this is what actually pays your bills. For any artist watching this just remember you are watching a failure give their opinion on his idea of a recipe for success… a quitter give their opinion on how to achieve longevity…”

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“We were supposed to team up with 1 other person. It was supposed to be 3 vs 3, and the day it was supposed to be announced, he didn’t show up,” Paul said. “And I think what happened is, my guess is he probably realized at some point that it’s really physically demanding, really hard, and a lot of work. It’s probably too much commitment for someone who is a rockstar of his caliber. Like Bad Bunny loves it and put in the time and became a good wrestler.”

He continued: “Wrestling is a lot about navigating pain. It all really hurts, and some things hurt less, but it all hurts. I think a lot of people think that the mat is bouncy and soft. I certainly thought that before I got in the WWE. The first time I touched the canvas, I was like, ‘When do they bring in the trampoline mat?’ They’re like, ‘No,’ and I go, ‘Okay, well what about the prop chairs?’ There are no prop chairs. This is real. It hurts. At some point, Travis probably realized it’s pretty hard.”

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Travis Scott “Circus Maximus Tour”

In addition to the commitment the WWE requires, Travis Scott has been incredibly busy in 2025. Beginning in April, he hit the road for the final leg of his Circus Maximus Tour. He headlined shows in the United States, Spain, England, South Africa, China, Japan, and more countries across the world.

The tour was a massive success and ended up as the highest-grossing solo rap tour of all time, according to Billboard. The concerts made $265.1 million with 2.1 million tickets sold.

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“Joy Reid is leaving the network and we thank her for her countless contributions over the years,” MSNBC president Rebecca Kutler said in a memo to staff. “Her work has been recognized with several esteemed honors, including most recently, the 2025 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding News Series. In the coming weeks, rotating anchors will host the hour.”

Reid has been a vocal critic of Donald Trump. Her departure came at a time when his administration was working to roll back Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies. Stephen A. Smith was quick to weigh in on all of this on his show, slamming those who suggested that race had something to do with her firing.

“Nobody was watching her show,” he claimed at the time. “People want to make this a race issue, but the reality is, the numbers don’t lie.” During a recent interview with Cari Champion, Reid responded to Smith’s remarks, and shared her own take on his show.

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What Is Stephen A. Smith’s Salary?

“He said I got fired for ratings,” she began, as seen in a TikTok shared by Champion. “And I’m like, ‘Uh, excuse me, sir. You got $100 million for a show with half my ratings at my worst.’ I had to literally Google his numbers.”

“They’re paying you not for your numbers, my friend. They’re paying you because you’re willing to say the nasty things about Black people that they want to say,” Reid also added. “You’re willing to take their denigration of Black women and put it in the mouth of a negro. And because you’re willing to put the denigration of Black women in particular into a negro’s mouth, you now think, ‘Oh I must be a freaking political genius!’ But just be clear, you’re not being paid for your numbers. You’re being paid for what you’re willing to do to us for white people’s entertainment.”

The Athletic previously reported that Smith is pushing $40 million a year in earnings. He has a five-year $105 million deal with ESPN, in addition to a three-year $36 million deal with SiriusXM. He also brings in revenue from his YouTube channel and podcast.

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During a recent interview with Gold Derby, Fif was asked what he thinks about people calling him petty for his role in the doc, and whether or not he believes the mogul will ever be able to make a comeback.

“I accept that, I take that, I’ll wear that,” he said of being called petty. “I have antics that I’ve become comfortable with on social media because of the usage of social media. It’s just that.” As for whether or not 50 Cent thinks Diddy will ever make a comeback, he actually thinks it’s a possibility.

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50 Cent & Diddy Beef

“I don’t think he’ll have a comeback with people aware that he’s behind it,” he explained. “I do think that his passion for music may allow him to go back to make music, ’cause that’s what he knows. You can do it without meeting the record company. The artists are meeting the audience before they meet the record company now. So you can do those things and develop things of value.”

50 Cent and Diddy have been at odds for years now, and the former never holds back when it comes to dissing his foe online. He frequently trolls him with AI-generated content posted on social media, though during a recent appearance on MS Now’s The Beat With Ari Melber, he denied having any personal beef with the Bad Boy founder. He even referred to him as his “favorite villain.”

“I have a lot of guys that I look up to, their accomplishments, but I wouldn’t call them my heroes,” he admitted. “My favorite villain? I kind of like Diddy.”

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“I’m definitely the best rapper from Compton,” he said, adding that he’s also the best rapper from the West Coast as a whole. “That’s it. Can’t nobody out rap me man. Anybody that knows will know. No one can do what I do. No one has my skill set. Not only do I have the ability to rap circles around people, I’m also with all the bullsh*t too if I came down to that. I’m the best rapper in this town.”

When DJ Akademiks posted the clip on Instagram, debate ensued in the comments section with countless fans bringing up Kendrick Lamar. “Kendrick is the best and music will last forever with real things being said not just name calls. hate it or love it pun intended. Your Hand delivered best hit,” one user wrote. Another argued: “Kendrick and Game are both dope and different. Neither of them have to take any credit from one another. Game has the right to say he’s the best, who wouldn’t. Both are needed on the West.”

Elsewhere in the interview with Shannon Sharpe, Game discussed his childhood, growing up in Compton, and going to jail, as well as his relationships with 50 Cent, Kanye West, and more artists.

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The Game “Documentary 3”

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The interview with Shannon Sharpe comes after The Game recently confirmed that he’s been preparing to drop his next studio album, Documentary 3. He discussed the project while speaking with Big Boy’s Neighborhood and The Cruz Show, earlier this month, after dropping the new Gangsta Grillz tape, Every Movie Needs A Trailer.

“I wanted to give fans fresh music this year while preparing for the release of Documentary 3, so I went in and knocked out these 19 tracks with Mike & Keys,” he said. “Then we’ll come out on top of the year with the album.”

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Tyler has been open about how big of an honor it was to collaborate with Clipse. Earlier this year, he even told Zane Lowe that it was one of the best moments of his life.

“Just pressing play and hearing your voice on a Clipse album. I don’t think folks know the weight that sh*t really got. I got Grammys, I got whips, I done did it all. That might be top eight moments of my life,” he explained at the time. “So thank you to Pusha, Malice, [Pharrell]. For real, love y’all down.”

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Clipse Let God Sort Em Out Features

Before that, he revealed in an interview with Hot 97 that it took him several time to get things right. According to him, he felt some serious pressure to deliver. As a result, he took his time writing and perfecting his verse.

“It’s been a few times I’ve gotten nervous and trying to nail that verse with two of my Mount Rushmores, produced by Mount Rushmore, was like I can’t f*ck this up for me,” he recalled. “It took me so long to write that and just trying to perfect it … Was really in that b*tch sweating. That n***a Pusha sent me that before I went on tour, probably in April and I ain’t get him that sh*t until end of May, early June.”

In addition to Tyler The Creator, Let God Sort Em Out features the likes of Kendrick Lamar, John Legend, Stove God Cooks, Nas, and more.

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“This sh*t is so crazy…because I heard him say it. But to know that he was doing it, it’s a whole other f*cking thing,” he explained. “He said it. ‘I’ma drug them out and pimp them out to my n****s, they keep f*cking with me.’ And he was talking about Danity Kane as a group. He didn’t single out any one of them. But to hear that he did it, that sh*t is crazy to me.”

In Netflix’s new 50 Cent-produced docuseries, Sean Combs: The Reckoning, Aubrey O’Day reflected on her personal experiences with the mogul. She also recalled learning about witness testimony alleging that she was assaulted by Diddy and another individual in 2005.

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Aubrey O’Day Diddy Allegations

“It makes you feel sick,” Deal explained. “I guess I wasn’t looking for it. But to see her pain, and to see that she had to experience some sh*t like that. The n***a was doing a lot of that sh*t right under your nose on the days that you wasn’t working or the days that you left early or you wasn’t around.”

O’Day has been a vocal critic of Diddy for some time now. Following his October sentencing, she shared a lengthy message on social media, warning young people to look out for themselves and trust their instincts.

“Let this serve as a cautionary reminder to young and aspiring individuals pursuing their dreams,” her message began. “The true warning is not that a jury may doubt your testimony, nor that a court’s sentencing guidelines may fail to reflect the years of suffering you endured. The real warning is this: the moment someone in a position of power oversteps your boundaries or demands more than is legitimately required of you, walk away and do not look back.”

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Fans have been having plenty of jokes in response to 6ix9ine’s latest antics. “This generation is sooooo cooked,” one user commented when No Jumper shared the video. Another added: “He know how to keep the attention.” Other fans compared the look to Blueface, with one user writing: “Him and blueface having a face tatt war.”

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6ix9ine’s Prison Sentence

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In other news, 6ix9ine will be starting a three-month prison sentence on January 6, 2026, followed by 12 months of supervised release. According to TMZ, the conditions of his release include participating in a mental health treatment program focused on anger management and an outpatient drug treatment program.

The sentence comes after he pleaded guilty to violating the terms of his supervised release, earlier this year. He admitted to having assaulted a man who called him a “snitch” at a mall in Florida.

6ix9ine was supposed to receive his sentence last month, but a break-in at his home led to him requesting a delay. In a letter to U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer, his lawyer, Lance Lazzaro, explained that he needed time to relocate his mother, who was held captive by gunmen during the incident.

6ix9ine was in Miami streaming with Jack Doherty at the time of the incident. In a video on social media afterward, he called out the perpetrators.  “Y’all know I’m supposed to come home. Y’all know I’m home all the time. I’m on house arrest. So, y’all take the opportunity that I’m not home and y’all see me on livestream with Jack Doherty in Miami and y’all do that. That’s p*ssy sh*t,” he said at the time. There have yet to be any arrests in the case.

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In addition to Bossman Dlow, producer Gentle Beatz, Alamo Records, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing, and Too Slippery Entertainment are named in the lawsuit. They’re accused of profiting from a song that contains unlicensed samples.

Mobo Joe argues that the melody, arrangement, orchestration, and instrumentation in “The Biggest” are too similar to those in “Street Of The Westbank.” He’s seeking damages, profits, attorney fees, and an injunction the prevent further distribution of the song. At the time of writing, Bossman Dlow has not publicly responded to the lawsuit.

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Who Is Ivory “Mobo Joe” Paynes?

Mobo Joe founded the New Orleans Hip-Hop label Mobo Records, and has taken legal action against other artists in the past. This includes GloRilla, who he sued back in 2023. In his lawsuit, he alleged that her hit song “Tomorrow” also features key elements of “Street Of The Westbank.” Ultimately, the court ruled in the femcee’s favor. Mobo Joe can sue again in the future if he chooses to.

This isn’t the only sticky situation Bossman Dlow has found himself in recently. Last week, OnlyFans model Kierra Rush also posted a photo of the rapper asleep on a couch. He appeared to be naked in the photo, and it didn’t take long for the clowning to begin. “I really be putting these mfs to sleep who next,” she captioned her post.

As the photo continued to make its round online, Bossman Dlow decided to set the record straight. “Stop sending me that sh*t,” he demanded in a clip. “I wasn’t f*cking asleep, b*tch.”

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“I’m gonna make it abundantly clear: I’m not here defending Diddy,” he said. “I’m here because I got dragged into this because somebody asked me a question, and I had an opinion. Nobody is wrong for giving an opinion about any subject. Period. I’m not here defending Diddy. Don’t let the narrative fool you or get to you. Once again, somebody’s creating narratives. This is my point. So please, look at the whole clip that I did and then look at what happens with the narrative, and that’s what I’m telling you. Y’all people don’t be sheep. Use your brain. Use your freedom of thought, freedom of speech, and don’t ever let nobody bully you.”

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Why Are Marlon Wayans & 50 Cent Beefing?

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As for the clip Wayans is referencing, he criticized 50 Cent and Sean Combs: The Reckoning during an appearance on REAL 92.3 LA, earlier this week. “You can create any narrative as a producer and as a storyteller,” he explained when asked about the documentary. “I can create any narrative… It doesn’t mean it’s true. I can get an interview. I can do this, I can get footage, and I could make you think this about that person. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s true. 50 and Puff have a long term beef. It’s personal. It’s between him and Puff but before it’s between the both of them, it’s between them and God. Puff’s down on his luck, and 50’s kicking a man when he’s down. If luck ever turns on 50, you gotta be careful what you put out. There’s a karma to every action.”

This sparked a fiery response from 50, who posted a picture of Wayans from his iconic 2004 film, White Chicks, on Instagram. “Keep my name out your mouth boy,” he captioned the post. The drama then escalated into several more shots between Wayans and 50 online.

Netflix released Sean Combs: The Reckoning, last week. 50 Cent served as the executive producer, while Alex Stapleton directed the series.

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