Release Date: March 20, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: UYSCUTIBOYZ

Quotable Lyrics from Duality

Ain’t fuckin’ with diamond* cause I got my cabbage right
I pulled out my chain and told them to follow the light
I buy what I want, I don’t even look at the price
When I was broke, I promise that nothing was nice

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Release Date: March 20, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

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Release Date: March 20, 2026

Genre: Underground Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from MISMATCH

I mix Jordan with Dolce (Dolce; yeah)
Don’t cut on my block, it’s a one-way (One-way)
I got blood on my hands, need to donate (Gang)
Lil’ bro not a shooter, he pump fake (Ugh)

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Release Date: March 18, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: Kut Da Fan On 2

Quotable Lyrics from Outta Space

Stand on business, me, bitch, don’t make me tweak, uh-huh
Had to switch my bitch, different bitch a week, uh-huh
You play shit too creep, thought that I wouldn’t see, uh-huh
Can you turn me up? Ain’t tryin’ to get no sleep

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Release Date: March 20, 2026

Genre: R&B

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Wild Ride

Tighter than a seatbelt, that’s why
Wouldn’t let no one else take over you driving
I’m riding
Don’t need your phone, keep your eyes on the road

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Earlier this week, reports suggested that the new LP would land outside of the top 20 on the publication’s albums chart and sell less than 26.5K album-equivalent units in its first week. Right before we get the official chart, though, updated first week sales projections paint a more disappointing picture for the Kentucky native… At least, commercially.

Sadly for Jack Harlow, critics are not kinder. Many big names and publications like Pitchfork and Anthony Fantano of The Needle Drop trashed Monica upon release. What’s more is that Harlow’s comments also tainted the rollout process, prioritizing discourse around his “got Blacker” remarks on his New York Times “Popcast” interview rather than the actual music. While this is not the best album drop by any means, his die-hards are confident in a comeback.

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Jack Harlow’s First Week Sales

As for Jack Harlow’s updated first week sales projections for Monica, it will reportedly debut at No. 36 on the Billboard 200 albums chart with 19.2K album-equivalent units sold. By comparison, the debut studio album That’s What They All Say sold 51K units at No. 5, Come Home The Kids Miss You sold 113K units at No. 3, and Jackman sold 35.5K at No. 8.

The biggest piece of context that may have impacted this commercial performance in some way is Jack Harlow’s “got Blacker” comment. He made the remark on the aforementioned “Popcast” interview in reference to the R&B direction of Monica, which was tone-deaf for many folks.

Some folks continue to criticize Harlow’s cultural sensitivity and assessment, whereas others just wanted more traditional hip-hop from him. Now, he will have to think about what may have gone wrong and course-correct with whatever inspires him next. Perhaps the next album will be a more significant and appreciable release, and Monica may have been an important lesson to learn.

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In a clip from Akademiks’ livestream caught by Brey Tha Barbie on Twitter, the commentator goes over why he thinks Ebro and Rosenberg got fired. For those unaware, after the firing of In The Morning, The Kid picked up their morning slot.

Ak thinks they couldn’t “advance with the times” in the hip-hop game, claiming they tried to pick their own stars rather than fans. He also clowned their ratings in comparison to digital streaming markets. However, DJ Akademiks took aim at Mero, calling him a “DEI” hire that’s even worse than Ebro and Rosenberg when it comes to ratings and talent. He thinks The Kid will be out soon, and the new radio host clapped back in a fierce manner on Twitter.

“IDK HOW LIVINGSTON GOT FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME AS AN ADULT, YEAH DEFINITELY NOT TALKING TO NEW ARTISTS AT HOT97 NOT AT ALL,” he wrote. Mero included a link to his recent Hot 97 interview with xaviersobased.

“LIVI IS A D**KRIDER THAT NEEDS THIS ‘MEDIA GUY GOSSIP’ S**T TO SURVIVE,” he continued. “HE CANT *MAKE* ANYTHING. HE CANT HAVE AN ORIGINAL THOUGHT, F***IN FAT DORK.”

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Why Do DJ Akademiks & Mero Have Beef?

For those unaware, DJ Akademiks and Mero’s beef goes back to the Desus & Mero days, where the two called him a loser and a negative influence on hip-hop culture. Akademiks retorted, and since then, he and The Kid go at each other every now and again. This Hot 97 shake-up just gave Ak more ammunition, considering DJ Akademiks’ beef with Ebro and Rosenberg.

But the streamer also posited that he won’t look for a back-and-forth with Mero, so we doubt he will respond here. Still, it probably won’t be long before one of them attacks the other again, whether unprovoked or as delayed responses.

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Livebitez caught the altercation on Instagram. In the clip, the California rapper and his friends heard an argument from outside of their room. Then, Porter Sr. and a woman came through the door, with him seemingly pushing her down to the ground and another person later holding him back. The woman then sat on the couch for a little bit while her friends asked her what happened.

It’s unclear exactly what went down here to cause the fight. However, from what the clip demonstrates, it seems like the woman was arguing with others, which may have caused Porter Sr. to intervene. Either way, fans were quick to criticize the push or instead laugh at the ruckus. In any case, it certainly wouldn’t be the closest the West Coast MC has been to a fight as of late.

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Who Did Blueface Fight?

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For those unaware, Blueface recently lost a boxing match to Chibu, who is a popular streamer that many had as the underdog here. He claimed that Adin Ross rigged the fight (as this was at his Brand Risk event), and many fans felt like the judges robbed him. However, many others strongly disagree.

Regardless of the actual fight, this situation actually led to more unexpected drama for Blueface. Ross accused him of breaching his contract and threatened a $100K fine, specifically for not wearing a sponsor stamp and for talking about payment details.

But Blue denied Adin’s claims, alleging that they never agreed to the sponsor stamp and that he never actually spoke on financial information. Even his manager Wack 100 entered the fray, and he’s been fighting with the streamer over the weekend.

As such, the “Thotiana” artist was probably tired of the tussles by the time this altercation happened. We’ll see what the next wild stream highlight will be.

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Since this broke two nights ago (the wee hours of Friday, March 20), fans have been dissecting the visuals to this song and scrutinizing their relationship, which has been part of the rumor mill for years. We already caught wind of 21 Savage’s hand caressing Latto in the MV, but fans noticed other details.

One of them is a tattoo that the Atlanta femcee has of a knife, pointing squarely at 21. As recapped by XXL on Instagram, the music video also shows off baby photos of the two.

As such, all that fans need to settle this conversation for good is an explicit statement from either artist. Of course, they’ve strongly hinted at their romance a lot in the past. While this basically confirms what we already know, it’s still compelling to see folks get all the details.

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21 Savage’s Arm Tattoo

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The “Business & Personal” video also shows off other visual details, such as the tattoos on 21 Savage’s hand and arm that initially tipped fans off to the relationship this time around. Also, there is a pregnancy scrapbook with a test included, as well as date-stamped pictures of the journey with descriptions.

However, not everyone’s happy for 21 Savage and Latto. Boxer and former NFL player Le’Veon Bell took to Twitter with some direct shade towards the couple, which he later doubled down on.

“Latto just announced she’s pregnant by a married man with 3 kids and made it part of her ALBUM ROLL OUT .. and that’s who today’s women look up to? we’re doomed,” Bell tweeted. “Bro, can somebody tell me what I said [that] was wrong?” he said in a video message amid the backlash. “What did I say that was wrong? All I said was facts. I only said facts. I’m not saying I’m perfect. I’m not saying nobody has to be perfect. We’re all human beings. Nobody’s perfect. But I want to know, in this situation here, what did I say to get everybody all riled up? Like, what did I do? I only said facts.”

We’re sure more folks will have hot takes and debates about this situation. But for 21 and Latto, they are just happy to share this news with the world.

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For those unaware, Corcoran launched a lawsuit against The Rapper in November of 2020 that accused him of withholding due pay. The artist filed a countersuit that sought $1 million in damages.

A Cook County court combined both lawsuits for this jury trial, which lasted about two weeks. The jury in the case found that Corcoran did not adequately prove that his former client owed him $3.8 million. However, regarding the Chicago MC’s countersuit, the court only awarded him $35 as a judgement. In addition, though, jurors reportedly recommended that Corcoran give up the ChanceRaps.com domain, on which he sold merchandise.

“I claim victory in the name of the Lord,” the Secret Santa lyricist told the Sun-Times after the jury’s verdict came through. “We respect the jury’s decision, but the message to music managers is clear: Get it in writing,” Pat Corcoran’s attorney Jay Scharkey reportedly stated. “The jury award of $35 speaks to how seriously the jury viewed Chance’s case.”

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Who Is Pat Corcoran?

For those unaware, Pat Corcoran worked with Chance The Rapper from 2012 until 2020, shortly after the release of Chance’s 2019 album The Big Day. He claimed he had a “sunset clause” with The Rapper that entitled him to payment for three years after termination.

The two apparently never had a written contract, and Chance’s legal team accused Corcoran of business mismanagement, seeking personal gain, and lying about the existence of a “sunset clause.” The manager’s lawyers fired back by claiming he was not sufficiently paid for all the work he did.

We will see where the “Touch The Ground” artist’s career goes next as he can finally put this legal battle behind him. He’s already moved on from that management, and so has Corcoran. But now, they can truly call this a sunset to their debacle.

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