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Ice Cube Taps Mike Epps For “Friday” 30th Anniversary Concert

Aron A. — Wed, 13 May 2026 19:39:53 +0000

It’s been 30 years since Chris Tucker’s Smokey and Ice Cube’s Craig gave us a day in the life in Compton–smoking weed, avoiding Deebo, and trying to repay Big Worm. Of course, Friday still stands as one of the greatest stoner comedies of all time, but to even refer to it as a stoner comedy feels like it undermines its brilliance in the first place.

In the 30 years since the movie’s release, it has left a grand impact alongside its two sequels, Next Friday and Friday After Next. And now, Ice Cube plans to commemorate the anniversary in a major way. Per All Hip Hop, he will be hosting Everyday’s Friday: Lyrics, Loungin’ and Laughing with Mike Epps in Long Beach, CA. The event will be hosted at the Long Beach Amphitheater with additional performances from Scarface and Warren G.

“Friday has always been about and for the fans who made it a classic and kept it alive for nearly 30 years,” Ice Cube said in a statement. “To be able to step back out there with Mike Epps and bring that energy to the stage for a one-night-only experience in Long Beach is special. This show represents the beginning of the next chapter.”

Epps added, “Every day for the last 30 years, someone has told me how much they loved the Friday franchise and how much the characters mean to them. To reunite with Cube and bring this one-night-only experience to the fans is incredible.”

When Does Last Friday Drop?

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According to reports, Everyday’s Friday: Lyrics, Loungin’ And Laughing will actually take place on the same day that Last Friday hits theatres. However, there hasn’t been any confirmation from Ice Cube or the studio yet. Nonetheless, the latest update is that Last Friday will be coming out in the future and is now out of development hell. We will keep you posted on any further updates.

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GYSM (Get You Some Money) – Song by Skilla Baby

Alexander Cole — Wed, 13 May 2026 19:30:06 +0000

Jesse Powell’s 1996 song “You” serves as the backdrop for the new single from Skilla Baby, “GYSM.” The Detroit artist has been known for hopping on top of soulful beats and delivering steady flows, as well as some confident lyrics. That is certainly the case on his latest song, as he advises you to “Get You Some Money.” Skilla Baby’s power is in his ability to swap between sounds and make things in his own unique way. On “GYSM,” Skilla Baby proves yet again why he is such a revered songwriter when it comes to the youth movement in hip-hop.

Release Date: May 13, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

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18-Year-Old Brooklyn Artist BOE Quahh Shot And Killed On Mother’s Day

Alexander Cole — Wed, 13 May 2026 19:13:38 +0000

An 18-year-old artist in Brooklyn by the name of BOE Quahh was shot and killed over the weekend, on Mother’s Day. According to the New York Daily News, the incident took place on Blake Avenue near Mother Gaston Boulevard. The shooting was close to the artist’s housing complex.

The artist remained conscious following the shooting. However, he eventually passed away at the Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center. When paramedics arrived, the artist, whose legal name is Quahmir Cruz, had to be carried onto the stretcher by his brother, Daiveon Cruz.

“When I found him, I had to carry him and put him on the stretcher,” explained. “That was my best friend. My first friend.”

On Tuesday, Cruz’s mother, Danielle, gave a speech at a gathering in which balloons were released into the sky. “My heart is broken into pieces,” she said. “I miss him so much. I feel like a piece of me is gone.”

BOE Quahh Remembered By Friends & Family

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The artist was working at the Van Dyke Community Center, and also had a job in construction. CAMBA’s chief executive, Valerie Barton-Richardson, spoke about Cruz and how he was a thoughtful young man who was trying to do better for not just himself, but his community.

Cruz’s step-father revealed, “His dream was to put me and his mom in a mansion.” Meanwhile, his grandmother said, “He was an incredible young man. He told me he loved me.”

This is a sad story, and our thoughts go out to Cruz’s family and friends during this difficult time. This is a developing story that we will keep you informed on.

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Chrisean Rock Receives Strong Warning From Fans After Forgiving Blueface

Alexander Cole — Wed, 13 May 2026 18:10:42 +0000

Chrisean Rock and Blueface have been broken up for quite some time now. Additionally, they haven’t exactly been on the best of terms. Blue has been claiming that Chrisean Jr. is not his son, and in a recent interview, he called Rock a “set-up artist.”

However, at a recent show, Chrisean and Blueface met backstage, where they were able to resolve their differences. Some of Rock’s fans felt as though this was a betrayal of her newfound faith. According to The Shade Room, this led Chrisean to release a statement in which she revealed that she has chosen forgiveness.

“I forgave because I value peace more than carrying anger. No, we are not together I just choose respect over resentment,” Chrisean Rock wrote. Adding, “I’ve learned that not every battle is meant to destroy you. Some are meant to grow you. I prayed, faced things head on and left it in Yahweh’s hands.” […] “We talked. We apologized, now we are moving forward, not because we want to, but because we need to for our little guy.”

Chrisean Rock Hangs Out With Blueface

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Recently, Chrisean Rock and Blueface were spotted on a walk together, which sparked more warnings from her fans. These fans feel as though Blue is going to rob her of her peace. They believe he will hurt her all over again.

“She has to let him go to flourish now her heart all in knots again,” one fan wrote on Live Bitez. “When a man talks about you listen when a man talks about your child not being his. You suppose to make him feel them words not grant him access you can forgive and let him go!”

Another person wrote, “So she was doing good and he decides to slither his way right back in and she just welcome him with open arms. Forgiveness does not mean having access, I really just hope they are friends and coparenting, even though he denied their son publicly.”

Whatever the case may be, it is clear that Chrisean’s fans want what’s best for her, and they don’t believe Blueface is included in that.

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Joe Budden Thinks Kendrick Lamar Could Do The “Funniest Thing In Hip-Hop History” On “ICEMAN” Release Date

Aron A. — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:57:27 +0000

The tension between Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud still lingers on two years later. With Drake’s new album, ICEMAN on the way, it seems inevitable that he’ll be addressing everything that has happened since. After all, there have been lawsuits, conspiracy theories, and the continuous suggestion of a supposed red button that should’ve been detonated long ago. All of this to say, Drake’s clearly still harboring resentment from the tragic ending to that feud.

During a recent episode of the Joe Budden Podcast, the host, Joe Budden, said that he randomly imagined a scenario where Kendrick dropped on the same day as ICEMAN (May 15th) in an attempt to squash its hype.

“This is totally not going to happen, but I got a wild imagination, so him doing that got me on bullsh*t. I think that Kendrick is chilling somewhere; this beef is two years old. He’s done, he’s not thinking about this,” Budden explained.

“He does have the chance to do the funniest sh*t in hip-hop history,” Joe continued before a co-host asked, “drop a new album?”

“Drop anything on Friday, Kendrick Lamar. I’m not telling him to do that,” Joe stated, clarifying that he doesn’t want pro-Drake pundits to accuse him of trying to root for Drake’s demise, which Joe denied. He added that he doesn’t think it would actually happen.

Ice, however, said that it would backfire if it happened. “If he dropped the same day, I wouldn’t have him winning that,” he continued. “If… [Kendrick] wants to go do some wild outrageous sh*t and drop a surprise project the same day that ICEMAN comes out, I don’t have him outselling ICEMAN.”

Will Kendrick Lamar Drop On The Same Day As ICEMAN?

Joe Budden says Kendrick Lamar dropping on the same day as Drake’s ICEMAN would be “the funniest thing in hip-hop history”

Joe admits he randomly imagined Kendrick surprise dropping this Friday just to “step on” ICEMAN

while Ice says it could actually backfire because… pic.twitter.com/UoUylbdHRH
— CY Chels (@SeewhyChels) May 13, 2026

Although the possibility of Kendrick dropping this Friday is purely hypothetical, there has been enough speculation to fuel this theory. For one, GNX and “Euphoria” disappeared from Apple Music, along with the YouTube listings for the music videos for “Not Like Us” and “Luther,” among other releases, before reappearing on their respective platforms. But more than that, there has been speculation regarding the “Who Is The Giant?” posters that appeared in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and New York. The QR code on the posters led to www.whoisthegiant.com with a 30-second video. It’s unclear who this rollout belongs to, but all things considered, it doesn’t seem too presumptuous to think that this could be a pgLang affair. Check out the clip of Joe Budden and co. above and let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Lil Tjay Admits He And Offset Could Become Cool Again Someday

Alexander Cole — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:38:24 +0000

Last month, a harrowing alleged incident between Offset and Lil Tjay was reported in Florida. As the story goes, the two got into some sort of altercation outside the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Subsequently, their entourages allegedly got involved, and a gun was fired. Offset was shot in the melee and had to be brought to the hospital.

Lil Tjay was arrested and eventually let go. At this time, an investigation is still ongoing. However, fans immediately connected the altercation to a gambling debt that Offset owed Tjay. The two had gone back and forth over this debt in the past, which led fans to make the connection.

Based on Offset and Lil Tjay’s comments following the incident, it’s all but confirmed that their quarrel was debt-related. People like Dez Bryant then came out and said that Offset owed him money as well. This subsequently led to fears that Set was becoming a degenerate gambler.

Today, Lil Tjay was on The Breakfast Club, where he was questioned about the situation with Offset. It was here that he gave some interesting insight into everything that went down.

Lil Tjay On The Breakfast Club

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Tjay claims that he called Offset a “bum” for ducking him. He also noted that the Migos rapper is 10 years older than him, which makes the whole situation that much worse.

Eventually, Charlamagne Tha God asked Tjay if he and Offset could ever be cool again. Tjay gave this question a resounding yes. However, it is unclear if Offset would feel the same way.

The situation between these two remains something that has piqued the curiosity of hip-hop fans. Tjay’s latest comments will only exacerbated this.

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Chris Brown Seemingly Shades Zara Larsson In Response To Pitchfork Review

Aron A. — Wed, 13 May 2026 16:33:50 +0000

The controversies surrounding Chris Brown don’t stop at his personal life. It’s evidently reflected in the way that people perceive his music, too. The multi-hyphenate is fresh off the release of his latest album, Brown, which frankly, feels like his least compelling body of work in his catalog to date. Fan reception has largely been meh, but critics clearly aren’t feeling this, especially Pitchfork.

In response to the publication’s piss poor review of his album, Breezy brushed off the criticism while simultaneously shading Zara Larsson, the Swedish pop star who collaborated with PinkPantheress on the song, “Stateside.”

“Team Breezy, I know people want me to get on here and say some… sh*t but f*ck that, we kickin’ they ass, God damn it. We doing this mothaf*ckin’ tour, more sh*t to come,” he said without clarifying exactly what it is. “I don’t give a f*ck what these n***as is talking about. I know exactly who my fans is and I know exactly who hearing this album. If you not my fan, I don’t want you to listen to my sh*t. Go listen to mothaf*ckin’ Zara Larsson or somebody.”

Chris Brown responds after Pitchfork gives “Brown” a 1.3 rating pic.twitter.com/exksUpeOyt
— Akademiks TV (@AkademiksTV) May 13, 2026

Elsewhere, Brown commented with a few laughing emojis under Pitchfork’s Instagram post about their review of the project.

What Are Chris Brown’s First-Week Sales Projection?

Chris Brown commented on Pitchfork ig post about his album pic.twitter.com/bhi0Rv8SIa
— 𝖍𝖊𝖑𝖔 (@hwloiza) May 13, 2026

Breezy is currently revving up to take Brown on the road as part of his joint tour with Usher, which will certainly be one of the biggest outings of the summer, regardless of your feelings toward the singer. The album is currently projected to debut at #5 on the Billboard 200 with 70K units in total, which feels particularly low for someone of his stature. We will keep you posted on any further updates on Chris Brown’s upcoming tour. Check out his comments on the Pitchfork review above and sound off with your thoughts below.

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Nicki Minaj Seemingly Unfollows & Blocks Fan Accounts For Supporting Trim

Alexander Cole — Wed, 13 May 2026 15:50:37 +0000

Nicki Minaj is one of the most influential artists of her generation. One could make the argument that she is one of the most influential artists ever. Throughout the late 2010s, numerous women MCs came on the scene. At the time, many noted how their biggest influence was Nicki, who broke a lot of barriers on her way to the top.

Amidst her rise to fame, Nicki amassed a large and dedicated fanbase that is always willing to go to bat for her. The Barbz are a strong collective, and they have defended her through thick and thin. However, some of them aren’t feeling so good after a recent unfollowing and blocking spree on X.

As you can see below, some of Nicki’s biggest fan accounts are claiming that they were discarded by the artist after throwing some support behind 19-year-old South Carolina artist, Trim.

Trim has garnered comparisons to Nicki thanks to her voice, energetic songwriting, and fashion choices. She has also been compared to the likes of Doja Cat.

Trim Sounds A Lot Like Nicki Minaj

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The Nicki Minaj fan accounts claim that the unfollows and blocks came after speaking positively of Trim. The artist recently performed at Rolling Loud, garnering some criticism for her raw stage presence. During her set, the artist acknowledged her shortcomings, noting how she is still growing as an artist.

In the post above from Live Bitez, it should be noted that the first slide is from an old video. However, the rest of the slides correspond to the current situation.

Ultimately, some of the Barbz are feeling saddened and left out by this latest development. Whether or not Nicki eventually embraces Trim remains to be seen.

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Kanye West On The Hook For $400K In “Donda” Lawsuit

Aron A. — Wed, 13 May 2026 15:21:34 +0000

It looks like Kanye West is going to have to cough up six figures after admitting that he used a sample on “Hurricane” without proper clearance. According to Rolling Stone, a jury found that Ye infringed on the copyright of a demo he sampled for an earlier version of “Hurricane” that he debuted at the Donda listening party.

The verdict was handed down on Tuesday afternoon, revealing that Ye and his companies have to pay upwards of $400,000. Kanye West himself is being held liable for $176,153, while Yeezy LLC will have to pay $176,153. On top of that, the companies behind his merch, Yeezy Supply and Mascotte Holdings, were also found liable. Yeezy Supply will have to pay $41,625, and Mascotte Holdings is being held liable for $44,627.

Artists Revenue Advocates manager, Britton Monts, filed the lawsuit against Ye on behalf of the four musicians who composed the sample used in the early version of “Hurricane.” She said that the “underdogs got their day in court,” especially since working artists don’t have “the resources to go against someone like Ye.” Moreover, Monts also said that the Artists Revenue Advocates are going to appeal another copyright infringement that could yield a more lucrative figure over an alleged interpolation that appeared on the final version of “Hurricane.”

The demo Ye used was a one-minute instrumental called “MSD PT2” that the plaintiff’s lawyer claimed formed the “backbone” for the song, which features appearances from The Weeknd and Lil Baby. However, the musicians in the case testified that, while they were initially excited to hear the snippet previewed on Ye’s Instagram, they also hoped to see compensation for their work.

Ye’s lawyer, Eduardo Martorell, said Ye credited the four musicians as songwriters, even after the sample was removed. He even made it clear that their reps registered them for a combined 30 percent share of the composition royalties as they went through court.

Ye’s Rep Responds To Six-Figure Verdict

Ye’s lawyer didn’t respond, but his rep turned the situation into a win for him. “This is a failed shakedown. Six months ago, they wanted $30 million out of Ye,” the spokesman said. The spokesperson claimed that the ARA spent millions to fight the case, only to reach an outcome that’s significantly smaller. “The moral of the story? There is a cost attached to thinking you can take advantage of Ye.”

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Is Kendrick Lamar Dropping? Mysterious “Who Is The Giant” Poster Leads To Speculation

Alexander Cole — Wed, 13 May 2026 15:11:42 +0000

Earlier this week, Kendrick Lamar made all kinds of headlines as some of his music was taken off Apple Music. If you remember, GNX was taken down, as was his Drake diss track, “Euphoria.” From there, “Not Like Us” and “luther” were removed from YouTube, prompting speculation about what might be going on.

In the end, all of the music was re-uploaded to its rightful platforms. The music videos are back on YouTube, and Apple Music listeners can enjoy GNX and “Euphoria” again. That said, Lamar has sparked all sorts of conspiracy theories about him stomping on Drake’s upcoming ICEMAN album.

Hip-Hop fans are on edge right now, and this was on full display on Tuesday, as “WHO IS THE GIANT?” posters began circulating in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and New York. Upon scanning the QR code on the poster, you are brought to whoisthegiant.com. There is a 30-second video on the page, allowing users to sign up for updates.

Who Is The Giant?

Flyers have been spotted across LA, ATL, and NY asking, “WHO IS THE GIANT?” pic.twitter.com/3DrypfIbra
— Kurrco (@Kurrco) May 12, 2026

It is clear that this is a rollout of some sort. However, we don’t know the artist, and we don’t know the genre. Despite this, fans simply could not help themselves. On X, some suggested that the video was eerily reminiscent of the aesthetic used by pgLang. Others were firm in their notion that this is all one big teaser for Kendrick’s next album.

Meanwhile, there were some fans who attempted to be reasonable in their speculation. For instance, some think this could be either Nas or even Jay-Z. Tyler, the Creator, was even floated around as a possible culprit for this marketing tactic.

I got a feeling its kendrick pic.twitter.com/8BOdkMmn8q
— izzy (@izabellebruh) May 12, 2026

Everyone saying dot, but watch it be Hov, which is honestly just as exciting https://t.co/Jinh8mgdk5
— MARTYLOPOLIS (@UntitledStudio6) May 13, 2026

Who is the giant ? @pgLang @kendricklamar https://t.co/0npaMswcBH
— Ken Ken (@YG_tru) May 13, 2026

ngl that video in the website looks like some pglang shit https://t.co/HlNCiv9l5U pic.twitter.com/UfvOnXdmJE
— JT (@kutless04) May 12, 2026

For now, all fans can do is speculate. If one thing is for certain, however, it is that Kendrick’s Apple Music situation has kept fans on edge. With ICEMAN just two days away, odd occurrences keep materializing, and it’s allowing fans to go wild with their imaginations.

Who do you think is behind all of this?

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