In addition, Jay also dropped a special vinyl edition of the Vol.2… Hard Knock Life single on his 30th anniversary website. It includes the original track, the “Jigga What, Jigga Who” version, “It’s Hot (Some Like It Hot),” “Come And Get Me,” explicit and clean versions of “Dirt Off Your Shoulder,” “The Bounce,” and “F.U.T.W.”

Ironically enough, there are a few questions around this social media announcement and website update. It seems like “N***a What, N***a Who (Originator 99)” was already on streaming at least in some form, and the other singles included in its vinyl version are a wide array of cuts. Still, hearing Hov alongside his mentor Jaz-O and Amil is never a dull affair.

Also, this vinyl release clearly shows that Roc Nation is taking an archival approach to this 30th anniversary celebration. In any case, it’s a good excuse to revisit this 1999 single from the 1998 LP.

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Is Jay-Z Dropping A New Album?

Sadly for fans of the Brooklyn rapper, Jay-Z does not have a new album in sight, despite what this 30th anniversary campaign may suggest. Rumors will continue to float around, though, and we could be wrong. Maybe there’s a surprise drop around the corner or we will get other musical releases to celebrate 30 years in the game.

More specifically, Jay’s debut studio album Reasonable Doubt turns 30 years old in June, so that could be the big event this campaign is building up to. We’ll see if this comes with a vinyl re-release, more bonus tracks, or other moves.

Elsewhere, Jay-Z’s busy working with the NFL and with all his other billionaire activities. While fans hope new music is around the corner, each year represents a new batch of hip-hop fans who might not have listened to his early work. With these re-releases, that number will grow smaller.

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Towards the end of Frazier Tharpe’s article, he references the BULLY deal and says that Jackson didn’t want to give much away about the project. “No comment, I don’t have any interest in clout-chasing,” he remarked. “I have interest in doing the work. I’m lucky to be in the passenger seat.”

However, according to Tharpe, “Jackson did tease that anyone who remembers the rollouts for past Ye albums like Yeezus and Donda—both of which Jackson helped launch—should know what’s in store.” This excited fans who are hoping for another huge moment in the discography.

But again, rumors of a possible delay made folks look back at these comments with more skeptical eyes. On a more positive note, one interpretation of this is that this delay will give this large-scale rollout more time to develop and reach its highest potential. Given the Chicago artist’s infamously turbulent LP cycles in the past, it all depends on when we will actually get the album.

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What Is Kanye West’s BULLY‘s Release Date?

According to Spotify’s pre-save feature, Kanye West’s BULLY release date is still set for March 20 of this year. However, those aforementioned delay rumors stem from online storefronts who reportedly changed the release date to one week later. The real fear is that this eighth delay for the record will stretch into a larger wait than just a week.

With all this in mind, all Yeezy fans can do is patiently wait until they get an official album drop. Even with a big rollout in mind, last-minute changes can always shift course.

Meanwhile, Kanye West is dealing with legal trouble these days. A lawsuit against him from construction worker Tony Saxon aims to hold him accountable for allegedly unfair working conditions, unpaid wages, and more. Ye will testify during this trial, and we’ll see what the next update is.

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As caught by Complex Music on Instagram, folks gathered to celebrate the sign unveiling yesterday afternoon (Saturday, February 28). Nip’s wife Lauren London, as well as his brother Blacc Sam, spoke at the ceremony.

“It’s a short story,” Lauren remarked. “When me and Nip first started dating, we would drive by over here. He would be like, ‘You know, Boogie? One day they gon’ name this whole section after me.’ And here we are today. So thank you all for showing up. Thank you to our family for being strong and beautiful and inspiring me. So God bless you all, and peace and love.”

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Nipsey Hussle’s New Album

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“They say God works in mysterious ways,” Sam expressed, as caught by2Cool2Blog on IG. He thanked the folks who made this possible. “I say all that to say how important this parking lot is and how important this corner is, from little kids to ownership and even what happened to my brother in this parking lot.”

Blacc Sam spoke to Nipsey’s values and motivations for opening his Marathon clothing store at this intersection, where he was tragically shot and killed. He emphasized inspiration and community on a local level, heartening those in attendance.

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In addition, there have been recent developments concerning Nipsey Hussle’s Marathon Burger. Blacc Sam revealed on Scottie & FRNDS that they’re opening a location in Times Square following other openings in Long Beach (with Snoop Dogg’s support, per NBCLA), Venice Beach, and Los Angeles.

Not only that, but a posthumous Nipsey Hussle album is coming out very soon in collaboration with Bino Rideaux. Prolific will come out later this year, and we will see how fans celebrate it and how it adds to Nipsey’s legacy. This intersection renaming is one of many ways his community and loved ones continue to champion his impact. The Marathon continues!

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According to Bars on Instagram, Drizzy recently became the first rapper to surpass 3 billion streams on Spotify this year, reportedly setting up a potential pace for him to be the most streamed artist of the whole year on the platform. Other rappers are following Drake, though. Most recently, Travis Scott surpassed the one billion mark, which Kendrick Lamar and Kanye West hit earlier in 2026.

This should surprise no one who is familiar with the Toronto superstar, even on a casual level. His pop crossover hits, R&B fusions, and traditionalist hip-hop cuts speak to so many different audiences worldwide. As such, each commercial milestone is a given at this point.

What fans wonder is whether or not ICEMAN will hold up on the quality end. Fans can’t wait to dive in, and the teasers for the LP so far gave them confidence in its potential.

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When Will Drake Drop ICEMAN?

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Speaking of which, we still don’t have a release date for Drake’s highly anticipated ICEMAN. However, he did confirm in recent social media teases that he still plans to release it in 2026. Whether or not it will be a surprise drop or a more extracurricular rollout is another question.

This moment is significant because it will mark the OVO mogul’s first solo studio album since 2023’s For All The Dogs. It’s also his first solo full-length since the Kendrick Lamar battle, although we got $ome $exy $ongs 4 U with PARTYNEXTDOOR last year.

Die-hards expect Drake’s bout with Kendrick Lamar to be a big part of ICEMAN when it comes to the content matter. Of course, he has a lot of other people to clap back at as well.

But for the rest of the 6ix God’s career, it seems like he can rest on the weight and merit of his old work no matter what he does. It’s hard to think of a world in which he won’t be a streaming giant, no matter what your take on him is.

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Of course, it’s not just the actor and comedian’s jokes about the Trinidadian superstar that landed him in hot water. Others pointed to his joke about Tourette syndrome, for example. But in many of the DMs that Cole shared, it seems like Barbz or just people wanting to defend Nicki had a lot of particular smoke for him.

“Keep Nicki out yo mouth before I spit on u,” one fan wrote. Another added, “B***H F**K YOU QUIT SPEAKING ON THE MOTHER F***ING QUEEN NAME B***H, NOTICE HOW NOBODY EVEN KNEW WHO TF U WERE UNTIL U BROUGHT HER NAME UP, I HOPE U AND ALL UR FAMILY MEMBERS GET TOUCHED IRL THAT OUGHTA TEACH U.” “You b***h a** n***a keep Nicki name out your f***ing mouth p***y a** b***h! Ugly a** hair you lame asf weak b***h! All yall b****hes lame.”

This sadly isn’t Nicki Minaj’s first media roast, as she popped off on Trevor Noah and many others after he mocked her at the Grammys. As of writing this article, she hasn’t responded to Deon Cole yet.

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Why Did Deon Cole Roast Nicki Minaj?

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Still, beyond just the few Barbz who got in Deon Cole’s DMs, some fans wonder why he even took shots at the Young Money femcee to begin with. Although he didn’t explicitly mention this or any other reason, Nicki Minaj’s controversial support of Donald Trump has landed her in hot water these days.

As such, many folks assume that this is the root of the issue. Her endorsement of his policies, stances, and ideologies divided a lot of fans, with many continuing to defend her.

We’ll see if anything else develops here or if Nicki Minaj will respond to these criticisms. For now, the Barbz are among those taking up the mantle.

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She took to Twitter last night (Saturday, February 28) to claim that she spoke to alleged sources reportedly connected to the G-Unit mogul’s team. The blogger alleged that he’s working on a documentary about the Georgia couple and “their alleged drugging and assault accusations.”

Of course, this doesn’t have any official confirmation from either side or credible back-ups to this allegation. However, it might make sense in some fans’ eyes due to 50 Cent’s previous documentary work. He got a lot of flack for executive producing the Diddy docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning on Netflix. So we know it’s in the Queens superstar’s arsenal.

However, that presumptive precedent might be what sparked these rumors in the first place. We’ll see if Fif himself steps in to clarify this or if the allegation vanishes without a follow-up.

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Why Is 50 Cent Beefing With T.I.?

For those unaware, T.I. and Tiny’s allegations involve claims of sex trafficking, drugging, sexual assault, sexual battery, and more against them. While these claims remain unfounded in courts of law, a 2024 civil lawsuit did see a dismissal. They have denied all these allegations in the past, and will most likely continue to do so.

In any case, this alleged documentary rumor is the latest chapter in T.I.’s scathing beef with 50 Cent. It all happened because 50 allegedly stepped out of a Verzuz battle they agreed to, leading to disrespect online. Since then, King Harris and Domani have joined their father in dissing Curtis Jackson on wax, while he just lets his Internet trolling do the talking.

Regarding this documentary allegation, it’s important to note Tasha K’s past trouble with online claims. She lost a defamation suit from Cardi B. Also, this alleged documentary would get into hot legal water considering the lack of legal success from the couple’s accusers. They also have 50’s own past allegations of abuse to scrutinize.

Right now, it seems like things are relatively quiet, although fans always expect another flare-up. But Tasha K’s allegations about this documentary would not be far from what we’ve already seen. Then again, with no official confirmation on this, we can only wait to see what happens next.

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Release Date: February 27, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist of TIGRAY FUNK

1. SIGNS+SYMBOLS – feat. SEXWORKS (starts Disc 1)
2. KILL FROM THE HEART
3. VOLUME METRIC
4. SOFT TOOTH TIGER
5. I AM DA CAPTAIN
6. MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE – feat. Kelow LaTesha
7. MARTYR MOST HIGH
8. HEART 2 A FEATHER
9. 3EEP IT 2OGETHER – feat. El Cousteau (starts Disc 2)
10. FLOOD 2 FRENZY
11. LIFES AS VIOLENT AS YOU MAKE IT
12. BLAME BURNAYS
13. ALMOST FAMOUS
14. WAR GAMES
15. CCP LIKE OTO
16. YARDBIRD
17. WHAT KIND OF ANIMAL ARE YOU?
18. ALENA(ኣለና)PARADISE LOST (starts Disc 3)
19. SOLID SNAKE
20. BANDIDO GENEROSO
21. SCHIZSHOW BOB
22. ALOVENARCOTIC
23. WHY WOULD YOU WANT SUCH THINGS?
24. INVADER JIM
25. WRETCHED OF THE EARTH
26. HAPPY MACHINE – feat. Niontay (starts Disc 4)
27. PUSSY RIOT!
28. YEAR OF THE FIRE HORSE
29. LOOK WHAT OUR STOMACHS MADE US DO
30. INTERNATIONAL SODA CLUB
31. +5
32. CHAOS CONSTANT

Sideshow’s singles for TIGRAY FUNK were “LIFES AS VIOLENT AS YOU MAKE IT” and “ALENA(ኣለና)PARADISE LOST.”

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During the interview, the actor said he didn’t know how much his bond was over that arrest, and wasn’t even sure if he got bailed out. Then, he mentioned the “She Knows Too Much” and “Everywhere I Go (Remind Me)” artists, although it’s unclear if they are actually responsible for his earlier exit from jail.

“I have no idea what happened,” LaBeouf expressed. “I have no idea, bro, I know Thundercat tried to get it going. Stephen and me are very close. I know him from school. He tried to send his people out, and I love you very much. That’s a good man. Cudi did the same thing. So I had these assistants. I didn’t know the names of these people. But they showed up at the court, the jail, trying to get me out. The bailiff or the jailor was like, ‘Hey, do you know Stacy or Shirley?’ I didn’t know none of these people. So she said, ‘Should I just tell him to go?’ She did. And then I just left on my own. I don’t know who paid for what.”

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Was Shia LaBeouf Arrested Again?

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However, Shia LaBeouf’s legal trouble didn’t stop there. According to TMZ, authorities in New Orleans arrested him again yesterday (Saturday, February 28) and took him to a county jail on a fresh battery charge. Whether this relates to Shia’s February 17 incident in which police arrested him for an alleged bar brawl is unknown. But earlier on Saturday, reports of a new arrest warrant emerged in connection to that arrest.

Official reports also claim LaBeouf uttered homophobic slurs at a group of people at Mardi Gras, and the court reportedly released him on his own recognizance without posting bond. On Thursday (February 26), a judge reportedly condemned his language, set bail at $100,000, and ordered drug testing and substance abuse treatment. Shia said in this Channel 5 interview that he doesn’t have a drinking problem and had a problem with gay men touching him, which led to the incident involving two alleged counts of battery.

Shia LaBeouf also referenced other celebrities during this interview, including a curious claim about Kendrick Lamar. “I remember asking Kendrick one time, like, ‘Trump or Kamala?’ He was like, ‘You think I give a f**k about that s**t?'” he claimed.

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As caught by Bars on Instagram, Don reportedly took to his Instagram Story to share a chart from the Rap IG page about the hottest songs on their radar. The ranking included two Toliver tracks from his new album OCTANE (“E85” and “Body”) at one and two, Lil Uzi Vert’s “What You Saying” at number three, and J. Cole’s “Two Six” at number five. The fourth spot was for Tip’s “Let Em Know,” a single ahead of his upcoming album Kill The King.

“2Songs Got It. I’m enjoying this. I must say,” Don Toliver reportedly wrote, as he seemingly deleted the post as of writing this article or the Story went away. “Side Note… T.I. out here going crazy. Tip Still Out Here Punching.”

Given the two artist’s shared Southern roots, the admiration from the newer generation to a legend should come as no surprise. We will see if Fif decides to respond to this in any way or if he rightfully recognizes this as an innocent shoutout with no deeper beef implication.

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Why Is T.I. Beefing With 50 Cent?

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Still, fans in the comments brought up T.I.’s disses against 50 Cent, although many of them dismissed the notion that Don Toliver is “taking a side” in any way. Maybe one of those diss tracks will be on future charts. For those unaware, the beef stems from 50 allegedly backing out of a Verzuz battle and mocking Tip.

What’s more is that Tip’s family has also gone at the G-Unit mogul on wax recently, namely his sons King Harris and Domani. But 50 decided to keep his responses to social media trolls and attacks rather than a studio session.

We will see if other folks comment on either the Atlanta artist’s new music or this feud with Curtis Jackson. Either way, it goes to show how inseparable some narratives are from the artists at their center, even if they’re doing completely unrelated things.

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In the clip, Thug walks past a woman taking a dancing video and dances alongside her, with her noticing and greeting him. Many fans assumed he was dancing “on” the woman or looked at her body, which led many to claim that he’s cheating or cheated on Mariah.

In response, the Atlanta rapper took to Twitter with a since-deleted message. “Just was walking pass the camera and danced with a fan on some cool s**t don’t make it nun crazy,” he wrote. “And yes I already saw the camera lol I have a wife.”

But Young Thug doubled down in another tweet from last night (Saturday, February 28). “N***a can’t even show luv to fans lol I was just being nice and having fun with humans,” he expressed. “I don’t know that girl or want to, no shade to her tho she’s beautiful.”

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Is Mariah The Scientist Young Thug’s Wife?

For those unaware, Young Thug and Mariah The Scientist got engaged last December at the former’s Atlanta show. However, they haven’t officially confirmed that they tied the knot, so we’ll see if that happens at some point in the near future.

This engagement followed a lot of drama for the couple, whether it was the YSL RICO case or a lot of speculation about their dynamic. In the face of cheating scandals and social media rifts, though, it’s clear that they’re still going strong.

With Young Thug’s new album on the way, we’ll see if this social media gossip becomes a lyrical focus on the LP. Fans hope he bounces back hard after UY SCUTI, his first full-length since leaving prison, disappointed many fans last year.

Mariah The Scientist still seems supportive of her boo, even if she hasn’t addressed much of this on the Internet as of late. Still, hopefully they continue to work through the drama if they so choose.

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