Per Complex, Wednesday delved into footage and digital forensics surrounding Durk’s whereabouts in the moments leading up to his arrest. One video showed Jason Smith, Lil Durk’s business partner, being searched by SWAT as he left his home. Then, there were phone records, text message chains, and GPS data of Kayvon “OTF Vonnie” Grant, a cooperating witness, traveling to Durk’s rental home in Encino, CA. Then, there were records that alleged Durk purchased burner phones and changed his number.

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Lil Durk’s Escape Plan, Explained

Agent Burke alleged that Smith informed Durk of the six search warrants that were executed on the morning of November 24th, 2024. However, there was also a paper trail of Durk’s supposed “escape plan.” Burke reportedly testified that an hour after Smith warned him of the 6 a.m. search warrants, Durk booked a flight from Fort Lauderdale to Zurich to Dubai. The agent also said that federal agents had been notified of other flights, including one from Miami to Dubai and a private flight from Dubai to Turin, Italy. Ultimately, the feds picked up Durk at the Fort Lauderdale airport’s FBO side. 

This week, the judge provided jurors a tentative date to expect the trial to end. The prosecution has two more witnesses who will take the stand, while the defense is expected to complete cross-examination by Friday. Ultimately, this could mean that closing statements will rest on Tuesday since Monday is Labor Day. We will keep you posted on any further updates. 

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Just about a month ago, Diddy’s release date had been reduced all the way down to January of 2028. However, a prison brawl led to his date being pushed back to February 20, 2028.

According to TMZ and the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Diddy has caught yet another break as his sentence has been reduced by another two weeks. Now, it is expected that he will be out of prison by February 5, 2028.

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Diddy Gets Two Weeks Shaved Off Sentence

Diddy has been receiving support while in prison. For instance, his son King Combs advocated for his release just a few days ago. At this time, it is unclear what Diddy’s plans will be when he eventually comes home.

He only has about 16 more months left in his sentence. If he continues to showcase good behavior, there is a chance that his date could be moved up to late 2027, although there are no guarantees on that front.

Diddy’s legal troubles from the past couple of years have been an enduring story in hip-hop. Of course, he is one of the most famous moguls in the history of the culture. When he gets out, the fanfare and the criticism will reach a fever pitch.

His situation remains a developing story, so stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest updates.

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At one point, he had the police and Child Protective Services called on him at the same time. Fast-forward a few weeks, and he was held at gunpoint outside of the Santa Clarita King of Crabs location.

Now, Blueface is dealing with the swatters all over again. Except for this time around, he was reportedly on a date with the OnlyFans model KKVSH. He is seeing the model just a few weeks after his current girlfriend Nevaeh gave birth.

The Akademiks TV page is claiming fans are speculating that it was Nevaeh who called the police; however, it is important to point out that this is completely unconfirmed.

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Blueface Faces Police

The swatter could have been anyone. Blueface is garnering thousands of views with each stream, and any of those individuals could be looking to play a prank. However, it is a prank that is highly illegal, and if you’re caught, you can go to jail.

Overall, Blueface is becoming one of the biggest stars on the Kick platform. Thanks to his streams with Chrisean Rock and Nevaeh, he has grown exponentially. Unfortunately, with that growth has come some truly massive headaches, as you can so plainly see in the clip above.

It remains to be seen if Blueface will be able to preemptively warn police about these kinds of pranks. If the call is severe enough, police have to respond, no matter what.

Let us know if you watch Blueface’s streams in the comments below.

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Most recently, Ross commented on The Game’s recently released The Documentary III, which contains two features from Ye and one from Drake. Even with that, The Game’s new album reportedly moved around 15K units in its first week. While it’s worth noting that the album arrived with only a few hours’ notice, the fact that he pulled two superstars with fanbases embedded in the streaming era and still moved as many units as he did is a little surprising. 

“That was a project that was released last week. The Documentary III. Two Kanye features, Drake, Party downstairs, Snoop Dogg, E-40, Marsha Ambrosius, Drakeo The Ruler,” he said. “More importantly, the point I want you to know is, Set In Stone, which is out right now, did more numbers than Documentary III with what they called the stimulus package. Listen, keep hustling, that’s what it’s all about.”

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Rick Ross Talks First Week Sales

Rick Ross then provided some words of encouragement for The Game, acknowledging him as a necessary voice for the West Coast while telling up-and-comers not to get discouraged by first-week sales. 

Though The Documentary III didn’t deliver excellent first-week sales, neither did Rick Ross’ new album. Set In Stone debuted on the Billboard 200 at #39 with 19K units moved in the first week, while The Game’s latest album landed at #68 with 15K units. 

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On Wednesday night, that was especially true as he commented on the Lil Durk trial. It was here that he made some disrespectful comments about the death of FBG Duck. Wack has had issues with Momma Duck, LaSheena Weekly, and he highlighted those problems during last night’s Akademiks stream.

Akademiks got Momma Duck on the phone to squash the beef, although things immediately went left. Wack 100 screamed at Weekly, claiming that her parenting led to the death of her child. This subsequently turned into a five-minute screaming match.

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Wack 100 & Momma Duck On Stream

During the stream, both sides made some incredibly disrespectful and unfortunate comments about the other. Context from the lead-up to the confrontation shows Wack 100 egging on the situation. He continued to make light of FBG Duck’s death and had nothing but bad things to say about Weekly before she hopped on the call.

Akademiks attempted to mediate the situation and let both parties resolve their tension, but it did not work. Realistically, Ak could have just kicked both parties from the call, but instead, he let them continue on with their unproductive conversation.

This is all happening as Lil Durk faces life in prison for an alleged murder-for-hire plot. The trial is expected to wrap up early next week. Over the past few days, we have heard testimony from OTF Jam, OTF Vonni, and Flacka.

Stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates.

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On Wednesday, the judge read a note from the clerk that stated how jurors have asked more than once about when this trial will end. Simply put, they’ve had enough, and they just want the process to end.

This subsequently led to a concrete response from the judge, who said deliberations are expected to begin on either Tuesday or Wednesday. The prosecution only has two more witnesses, and the defense expects to be done with its cross-examinations by Friday. Monday is a Holiday for Labor Day, which means Tuesday is when we could hear closing arguments.

The Judge subsequently remarked that the jurors appear to be in a better mood now that they see the light at the end of the tunnel.

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Lil Durk Trial Continues

Overall, this is an extremely important case for Lil Durk. He stands accused of a murder-for-hire plot against Quando Rondo. This alleged plot led to the death of Lul Pab. If convicted, Durk faces life in prison.

Throughout the past week, OTF Vonni, OTF Jam, and Flacka have all testified against Durk. They have pointed to group chat text messages, claiming Durk was demanding that they get revenge for the death of King Von.

Vonni, Flacka, and Jam’s time on the stand has come to a close. Drew Findling and Brian Steel have completed cross-examinations of the three individuals and are expected to continue their active role in the case over the coming days.

As this trial comes to a close, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates.

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At the center of that story sits an unlikely friendship with Michael Jordan that changed the trajectory of Fat Joe’s entire sneaker career.

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Fat Joe’s Sneaker Roots

Long before any brand came knocking, Fat Joe was a true collector. His MTV Cribs appearance captured that perfectly.

While most rappers showed off marble countertops and Ferraris, Fat Joe went straight to his sneaker collection and licked the sole of a pair of Olympic Air Jordan 7s on camera. It wasn’t a stunt. It was just who he was.

His collection has been documented on Bobbito Garcia’s show It’s The Shoes, on MTV, and across every era of his career. The Bronx has always been Air Force 1 territory, and Fat Joe was one of its most devoted ambassadors long before Nike ever gave him a box to open.

The Jordan Collab That Never Happened

Few people know that Fat Joe was supposed to make history with Jordan Brand before any rapper officially did. In an interview with Lord Sear on SiriusXM, Joe revealed he met with Michael Jordan 6 times to design a shoe together.

The design process was moving forward. Then his high-profile beef with 50 Cent got in the way. Jordan Brand pulled back, and the collab never happened. Joe has described it as one of the great missed opportunities of his career.

Looking back, it’s a true what-if moment in sneaker history. A Fat Joe x Jordan Brand shoe would have predated every artist collaboration the brand has ever done.

Terror Squad Air Force 1 Origin Story

In the early 2000s, Nike began producing friends-and-family Terror Squad Air Force 1s for Fat Joe and his crew. They were never meant for public release. Then an angry former team member leaked pairs into the market.

From that point forward, the Terror Squad AF1s became some of the most sought-after sneakers in hip-hop history. People talked about them for years without ever being able to get their hands on a pair.

Before his passing, Virgil Abloh reached out to Fat Joe with the idea of doing an Off-White x Terror Squad AF1 collaboration. That conversation ultimately led Nike to bring the Terror Squad pairs to retail for the first time in 2023. Fat Joe has called them “the greatest story never told.”

How Michael Jordan Changed Everything For Fat Joe

When Fat Joe decided to open his own sneaker store, Up NYC, he hit an immediate wall. He went to a Nike contact and announced his plans. The contact told him he needed to be vetted and sanctioned before Nike would allow him to carry their product. Joe assumed his long relationship with the brand would be enough.

That same night, Michael Jordan happened to be hosting a party in New York for Neymar Jr. Fat Joe showed up, and out of nowhere heard a booming voice across the room. It was Jordan, calling his name and announcing publicly that he’d be at the Up NYC grand opening. The Nike and Jordan Brand executives in that room immediately changed their tone. Jordan’s public co-sign was all it took to unlock the doors that had been closed.

Up NYC And What Came After

Jordan’s co-sign turned Up NYC into one of the most credible sneaker boutiques in New York almost overnight. The store became one of a handful of boutiques to receive every Jordan Brand exclusive release.

Fat Joe built it into a real destination for collectors and hip-hop figures too. The friendship between Joe and Jordan has never stopped showing up publicly either. In March 2026, Fat Joe and Jadakiss visited Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing team at the Straight Talk Wireless 500, with Fat Joe wearing a China-exclusive Air Jordan 11 on foot.

The relationship that started over a shared love of sneakers has quietly become one of the most enduring cross-cultural friendships in sports and hip-hop history.

The Terror Squad AF1 In 2026

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The latest chapter of the Terror Squad Air Force 1 story is almost here. The “University Red” colorway drops September 9th, 2026, after Fat Joe first teased it at the 2023 BET Awards.

Sneakerheads have been waiting nearly three years for this one. It follows the two Terror Squad AF1 colorways that already released in 2023, both of which sold out. The demand was always there, but Nike and Fat Joe just took their time building the rollout right.

The shoe itself stays true to the Air Force 1 formula without overcomplicating anything. A clean white leather base sits underneath vibrant university red overlays, giving it a bold but wearable color blocking. “TS” embroidery hits the lateral heel as a direct nod to the crew, while “JC” stitched on the heel tab references Fat Joe’s longtime nickname Joey Crack.

An alternate set of red laces gives the wearer the option to go all red or keep the contrast. The midsole runs white with red outsole detailing underneath to complete the look. It retails for $150 and drops via Nike SNKRS and select retailers on September 9.

Fat Joe presented the shoe to the public alongside his daughter Azaryah, giving the release a personal touch that fits the whole story perfectly. This wasn’t a corporate rollout. It felt like a family moment, which is exactly what Terror Squad has always been about.

What started as a Bronx friends-and-family exclusive 20 years ago is finally available to everyone.

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That includes Social Status, A Ma Maniere, and APB Store. The style code is IW1882-300. This marks the first time the Air Jordan 11 has an official outside collaborator.

The Air Jordan 11 launched back in 1995 without ever leaving Jordan Brand’s hands. JAIDE, APB, and Comme des Garcons all raced to be first. JAIDE ultimately crossed the finish line ahead of the others.

The colorway leans into a soft green shade called Fiberglass. That name ties directly back to the stone JAIDE was named after. Patent leather still covers the toebox, keeping that classic Air Jordan 11 shape intact.

Pebbled leather covers the tongue and side panels instead. A translucent icy outsole carries the same green tone throughout. Co-branded heel tabs mark this as something different from a standard 11 Low.

Hype has been building steadily since early previews first surfaced. Sneaker circles have tracked this release for months now. With a confirmed date finally locked in, that anticipation only keeps climbing.

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JAIDE x Air Jordan 11 Low “Fiberglass”

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JAIDE is The Whitaker Group’s women-focused concept shop. It opened with locations in Atlanta and Charlotte not long ago. This release marks JAIDE’s very first project with Jordan Brand directly.

James Whitner has built The Whitaker Group into a major player across sneaker retail. A Ma Maniere and Social Status both carry serious weight within that world already. Adding JAIDE into the Air Jordan 11 conversation extends that reach even further.

Whitner has described this project as women-led from the start. That connects back to storytelling A Ma Maniere has leaned on for past Jordan projects. It’s a theme that’s clearly shaping JAIDE’s identity too.

Getting first crack at an Air Jordan 11 collab is a big deal. For 30 years, that silhouette stayed untouched by outside partners.

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