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Rewind It – Song by Nino Paid

Alexander Cole — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Nino Paid is a young artist who has been shining over the past few years. He had one of the best projects of 2025, and remains someone to watch out for in 2026. This past week, the artist came through with a dope song in “Rewind It.” This is an introspective track in which we get a much somber tone from the artist. In fact, throughout the song, Nino Paid admits to writing sad songs, although his circumstances have compelled him to do so. It is an incredibly emotionally mature song, and there is no denying that Nino Paid has been through quite a bit. It’s a dope track and one that we recommend you check out.

Release Date: March 17, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: OX!

Quotable Lyrics from Rewind It

I know I said I’m done with all the sad songs
I know I said I gave up on the sad shit
It’s hard for me to smile when my brother gone
Somebody I would live for and die with

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Living Up – Song by Hurricane Wisdom

Alexander Cole — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0000

Hurricane Wisdom is a young artist who has been gaining quite a bit of buzz as of late. His incredible voice and versatility have been a selling point for a lot of fans. With that being said, the artist just proved yet again what kind of artist he is. He just dropped off a new song called “Living Up,” which is inspired by Afrobeats. As you can imagine, Hurricane Wisdom does a phenomenal job operating within this sound. He knows where he wants to go with the sound, and we hopefully hear him on more Afrobeats-inspired production in the future.

Release Date: March 20, 2026

Genre: Afrobeats

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Living Up

Lifestyle, I got cheese in the Turbo
Hundred thousand, new ’63
In the back of this Coupé while I speed (ooh)
You the one that I need (I need)

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Duality – Song by Tezzus & diamond*

Alexander Cole — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Tezzus and diamond* are the two young stars who are taking Young Thug’s YSL imprint by storm. They are gearing up for a project called UYSCUTIBOYZ, and there is no doubt that the fans are very excited to hear it. On Friday, the two dropped off a new song called “Duality.” This is the perfect name for the song when you consider how it plays out. The first half of the track is from diamond*, and it is a bit more subdued. Meanwhile, Tezzus takes over the second half of the song, where we are met with some wild energy. Overall, it is a cool track and one that will get new fans hooked.

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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Get Yo Money – Song by Fetty P Franklin

Alexander Cole — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0000

Fetty P Franklin and DaBaby recently dropped off a project called KIRK FRANKLIN. Now, Fetty P is off on his own and just came through with a new single. This effort is called “Get Yo Money,” and it is the perfect hustle song. In this track, the message is very simple. Get some money by any means necessary. There is some solid wordplay throughout the track, and the production is quite fun as well. Overall, this is a great introduction for fans who still might not be acquainted with the artist. Clearly, he is looking to go all out in 2026, and we look forward to what he drops next.

Release Date: March 20, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

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MISMATCH – Song by Lackvill & Jace!

Alexander Cole — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Lackvill and Jace! have come through with a new song called “MISMATCH.” Thankfully, the chemistry of these two artists isn’t what the title of the song might suggest. These two have been on a run in the underground, and it just makes sense for them to join forces. Each artist has a unique approach to flows and songwriting, but when combined, it makes for a fun experiment. Fans of these artists are certainly going to be intrigued by what they are doing here. Given their recent activity, it feels as though Lackvill and Jace! will be artists to watch throughout 2026.

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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Outta Space – Song by Hotboii

Alexander Cole — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0000

Hotboii is an artist who has been around for a while, and as a result, his fans expect a certain quality from his music. This past week, the artist came through with a teaser for his upcoming project, Kut Da Fan On 2. This came in the form of a new single, “Outta Space.” The song comes complete with a music video, which tells you what kind of timing Hotboii is on right now. Overall, the song has hard production, and some braggadocios lyrics that speak to the artist’s mentality right now. Meanwhile, the flows are sharp, proving that the artist is at the top of his game right now.

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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Wild Ride – Song by Durand Bernarr & James Fauntleroy

Alexander Cole — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000

Durand Bernarr has been having a phenomenal start to 2026. With a Grammy win to his name, the artist has been looking to get back in the swing of things and release more music. That is exactly what he did on Friday with his new track “Wild Ride,” featuring James Fauntleroy. On this track, we get an energetic sound that feels like a mesh of multiple different genres. Bernarr sounds as good as ever on the song, which has a cinematic quality to it, as well. Everything is firing on all cylinders here, and it really does feel as though Bernarr has reached flow state.

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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Jack Harlow’s “Monica” First Week Sales Projections Continue To Dwindle

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 22:01:21 +0000

Jack Harlow took a new direction in his career on his new album Monica, but the more soulful and R&B-centric sound isn’t translating into the first week sales numbers he’s enjoyed in the past. According to Kurrco on Twitter, projections for this Billboard debut are even lower than previously anticipated.

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.

Jack Harlow’s First Week Sales

Jack Harlow's 'Monica' is set to debut at #36 on the Billboard 200 with 19.2K first-week units pic.twitter.com/v7H6J6HewI
— Kurrco (@Kurrco) March 20, 2026

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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Mero Trashes DJ Akademiks For His Attacks Against Hot 97

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:33:10 +0000

The Kid Mero is enjoying his new position as morning host of Hot 97‘s morning programming, but this new role hasn’t eliminated his previous beefs. He has been feuding with DJ Akademiks for about a decade now, and Mero decided to weigh in on Ak’s attacks against Ebro Darden, Peter Rosenberg, and the radio station as a whole.

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.”

Why Do DJ Akademiks & Mero Have Beef?

IDK HOW LIVINGSTON GOT FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME AS AN ADULT, YEAH DEFINITELY NOT TALKING TO NEW ARTISTS AT HOT97 NOT AT ALL https://t.co/L51X375yn4

LIVI IS A DICKRIDER THAT NEEDS THIS “MEDIA GUY GOSSIP” SHIT TO SURVIVE HE CANT *MAKE* ANYTHING. HE CANT HAVE AN ORIGINAL… https://t.co/HVCpqOCFVm
— THE KID MERO (@THEKIDMERO) March 21, 2026

CREATE OTHER CONTENT, PRODUCE OTHER UP AND COMING VOICES, MAKE FUCKIN MUSIC LITERALLY ANYTHING ASIDE FROM SITTING HIS MUDDY ASS IN THAT CHAIR THAT IS 10000% BEGGING FOR MERCY AND FUCKIN YAPPING ABOUT OTHER MEN AND THEIR RELATIONSHIPS
— THE KID MERO (@THEKIDMERO) March 21, 2026

IF I SAID SOMETHING ABOUT YOU THAT WASNT TRUE AND YOU ALSO HAD A PLATFORM YOU WOULDNT BE LIKE
“AY THATS FALSE.”
???..YOU WOULD….I JUST DO IT WIT A LIL HOTSAUCE ON IT
— THE KID MERO (@THEKIDMERO) March 21, 2026

ASKIN A FISH TO CLIMB A TREE NOT THE SAME AS ASKING A FAT HAMSTER TO RUN IN ITS WHEEL AND *ALSO* USE THE LITTLE TUNNEL IN ITS ENCLOSURE. IVE EXECUTIVE PRODUCED OR PRODUCED EVERYTHING IVE EVER BEEN IN EXCEPT A COUPLE MOVIE ROLES AND VOICE OVER STUFF. THIS FAT SHIT EATING BULLFROG…
— THE KID MERO (@THEKIDMERO) March 21, 2026

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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Blueface’s Father Pushes Woman During On-Stream Argument At Rapper’s Home

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:42:36 +0000

Blueface has been livestreaming a lot as of late, which means some antics often follow. This time around, though, it was his father who found himself in the middle of a confrontational situation. During the stream, Jonathan Porter Sr. seemingly pushed a woman during an argument she was having with another girl.

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.

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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