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Dame Dash Claims Jay-Z’s “Reasonable Doubt” Is Irrelevant: “Nobody Cares”

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Fri, 01 May 2026 14:00:12 +0000

Jay-Z has been celebrating the 30th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt this year, but not everyone’s a fan of the classic project. Dame Dash recently sat down for a new interview with The Art Of Dialogue, and he had some harsh words for the record.

The context here is a debate around Jay and Kanye West’s catalog, with Dame arguing Ye easily takes the crown. Eventually, the Roc-A-Fella cofounder gave his critique of Hov’s debut album when the interviewer pushed back.

“Reasonable Doubt doesn’t sell s**t. Why you think I gave it away?” Dame Dash said of Jay-Z. “Nobody made no money off that. That s**t barely went gold. Nobody gives a f**k about Reasonable Doubt other than people that were there… Ask some kid about Reasonable Doubt. They’ll be like, ‘Nobody cares about Jay-Z as a rapper.’ No kid gives a f**k about Jay-Z. At all… No one’s f***ing with Jay-Z. No one’s listening to them f***ing raps, none of that s**t… When’s the last time this n***a made a record? He’s an old man. Why the f**k should he be making records? But ain’t nobody jacking Jay-Z.”

Dame criticized Jay’s fashion sense, and went on to flex his style. “I’m the flyest broke n***a you ever saw,” he remarked.

Dame Dash’s Jay-Z Beef

For those unaware, Jay-Z and Dame Dash have clashed over Reasonable Doubt before, but in a much different context. They fought over the rights to the album amid Dame trying to sell off his one-third stake in it and Roc-A-Fella Records due to his financial strain. Hov argued the rights to the LP will return to him next decade, and he’s trying to maintain his control of the album.

Dame Dash’s subsequent Reasonable Doubt moves concerning Jay-Z did not provide much of a change, and neither did the other side. While the situation remains quite unclear at press time, it seems like there is still a battle over this that a court might have to resolve.

Still, the beef between Dame and Jay has been so rooted in animosity that we doubt this take about the classic album will make things any smoother… Even if they settle their ownership differences.

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Klay Thompson Barks Back At A Megan Thee Stallion Defender Over Cheating Claim

Zachary Horvath — Fri, 01 May 2026 13:59:33 +0000

It’s safe to say that the Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson breakup has been a hot topic online. With the femcee alleging that the NBA champion cheated on her, it’s stirred up a lot of debate. A majority of people have taken Meg’s side in all of this. That isn’t too surprising given how much her fans love her.

But there have been some who feel that Klay didn’t necessarily do anything wrong. People in this camp have argued that if he did cheat, then it’s not too big of a deal since they weren’t engaged or married.

Additionally, they say that stuff like this happens all the time. But because it’s Megan Thee Stallion, they feel her defenders are making this a bigger deal than it needs to be. Well, don’t tell this one content creator that.

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A man, who goes by wyomattt online, went nuclear on Klay Thompson and those giving him some grace amid these allegations. Making his blood boil was Stephen A. Smith calling out Megan for addressing the matter publicly. The sports commentator shared the same opinion as those in Camp Klay, arguing that it would be different if they were more serious.

User wyomattt slammed Stephen A. for his take and accused both him and Klay that they “hate women.”

Lexie Brown Calls Out Klay Thompson & Megan Thee Stallion

WNBA player Lexie Brown, who was the subject of recent viral affair rumors with NBA star Klay Thompson, spoke out to me against Klay for not disputing the rumors himself. Lexie says she has received death threats and even her family has been harassed after the rumors started. pic.twitter.com/tob2d9TA1b
— Jackson Thompson (@JackThompsonFOX) April 30, 2026

This got over to the Dallas Mavericks star, and he had a simple response for the content creator. “Please go touch grass,” he clapped back per Live Bitez. That led wyomattt to respond with, “stop touching other women gang. Take some accountability.”

After getting into it with him, wyomattt posted Klay’s response on his Instagram Story to label him as his “D**khead of the day.” He added, “It ain’t have to be like this man [face palm emoji]… We as men have to take accountability.”

Speaking of coming forward and being decent, Lexie Brown has also called out Klay and Megan Thee Stallion in fact. The WNBA star told Fox News Digital that she’s been facing a large amount of death threats since this cheating claim has come to light.

Many of Meg’s fans have pointed the finger at Brown for causing Klay to allegedly cheat, which she says is totally untrue. Additionally, while in this interview, she called for the ex-couple to come to her defense and say that she had no involvement. As of yet, that hasn’t happened.

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Bidness Is Boomin – EP by Shoreline Mafia

Alexander Cole — Fri, 01 May 2026 13:49:35 +0000

Shoreline Mafia is a group that went its separate ways for a while. However, OHGEESYU and Fenix Flexin are back and better than ever. They have been cooking up new music, much to the delight of their fans. This includes the new EP, Bidness Is Boomin, which was released on Friday. This EP contains eight new songs, and it also contains that signature Shoreline Mafia sound. If you are a fan of the group, this is definitely worth checking out.

Release Date: May 1, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist for Bidness Is Boomin

Planet of the Apes
We Like To Party
Take U Home
Wood Wire Buffs
Out My Mind
Rockin
Fine Shyt
Play Ball

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Body Of Work – Album by Edward Skeletrix

Alexander Cole — Fri, 01 May 2026 13:34:57 +0000

Edward Skeletrix’s music isn’t for everyone. Those who love it, love it, and those who hate it, despise it with a real passion. Skeletrix seems to revel in this polarization. Case in point, his new album Body Of Work has 26 tracks, and many of them are titled with some sort of variation of the phrase, “Art Is Sucking The Life Out Of Me.” The songs can sometimes be devoid of energy, which is certainly on purpose. Skeletrix’s albums are sequenced like some sort of subversive art installation. It’s something we haven’t seen before. Whether or not it sounds good is yet to be determined.

Release Date: May 1, 2026

Genre: Underground Rap

Tracklist for Body Of Work

Everyone & Everything
Turn Off The Lights
정말많이정들었어요! Im So Attached
Ariana, Bella Hadid
Art is Sucking The Life Out Of Me Ok
House Party
Slavery
Art is Sucking The Life Out Of Me 6
Pain & Torture
Art is Sucking The Life Out Of Me
Conference
Let’s Take A Break From The Negativity
So Let’s Have Some Fun
Art is Sucking The Life Out Of Me..
Love Me Not
Art is Sucking The Life Out Of Me!
Guest List
Art is Sucking The Life Out Of Me Wow
Luxury Delusions Aeronef
Art is Sucking The Life Out Of Me Fr
Back Back
Art Is Sucking The Life Out Of Me Bro
Never Feel Again
Mercay
Chaos In The Order
One More Song Til I’m Famous

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New Death Certificate Suggests Celeste Rivas May Have Been Pregnant

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Fri, 01 May 2026 13:30:07 +0000

New details continue to emerge about the D4vd case from prosecutors and beyond, such as the alleged details of his Celeste Rivas relationship. Authorities accused him of murdering her after she threatened to ruin his career over their alleged romance, and the state’s claims don’t stop there.

According to ABC7 New York, an updated death certificate for Rivas states it’s unclear if she was pregnant in the year before she passed away. Prosecutors alleged her texts with the singer contained references to sexual activity, pregnancy, and abortion, along with claiming there are explicit pictures “documenting and corroborating their sexual relationship.”

This claim from prosecutors joins other alleged evidence against D4vd concerning Celeste Rivas. Prosecutors provided an alleged timeline of their relationship, claiming they met when she was 11 and he was 16. They also claimed to have evidence connecting the artist to the crime, such as positive DNA samples in his garage and purchase history of items related to allegedly dismembering and disposing the body.

As for the pregnancy rumors, it’s unclear if prosecutors will use this in their arguments or if D4vd’s team will push back on this. There are a lot of allegations and alleged pieces of evidence to go through, and the case is growing more complex.

When Did D4vd Meet Celeste Rivas?

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The singer is expected to return to court later this month in Los Angeles for a preliminary hearing on May 26, where prosecutors will reportedly present more evidence and witnesses. D4vd pleaded not guilty to the charges against him, which include first-degree murder, lewd sexual acts with someone under 14 years old, and mutilating human remains. Prosecutors also alleged they found over 40 terabytes of child sex abuse material on his devices.

Prosecutors claimed D4vd and Celeste Rivas met in January of 2022, when she was 11 and he was 16. They claim they began a sexual relationship in November of 2023, when she was 13 and he was 18. Despite the artist later allegedly learning of her underage status, he allegedly continued to pursue her. Prosecutors claimed he paid a high school student $1,000 to give her a cellphone so they could keep talking.

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Z – Album by Skrilla

Alexander Cole — Fri, 01 May 2026 13:19:12 +0000

Skrilla is an artist who has been making quite an impression as of late. Overall, the artist is known for his song “6-7.” It is a song that became a viral meme, but the artist is so much more than that. With this project, he showcases that he has a very unique sound. It is filled with murderous lyrics and the flows to match. The production style matches this coldness quite nicely, and when you put it all together, you get an artist who is confident in his aesthetics. With his album, Z, Skrilla shows the scope of his audaciousness. With 23 tracks and features from NBA YoungBoy and Lil Yachty, this is a project worth checking out.

Release Date: May 1, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist for Z

Black Jesus (Intro)
N*gga
DOA feat. Moskino
Checkmate
Bazin
Roger Dat
Blood Bath
The Box feat. Leviano
Favela
Mr. Clean
Rich Sinners feat. Lil Yachty
Fiji feat. Akin
Unc’s (Interlude)
Prada feat. ffawty
Religion
Dark Shades feat. RecoHavoc
Free 40 feat. Youngboy NeverBroke Again
Kurt Angle
glockboyz feat. Ola Runt
Die 4 Me
LANÇA
Soul Snatchin
Black Jesus (Outro)

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Crash Dummy – EP by PlaqueBoyMax

Alexander Cole — Fri, 01 May 2026 12:52:58 +0000

Crash Dummy is the latest offering from PlaqueBoyMax. For those who may be unfamiliar, PBM began as a Twitch streamer who collaborated with numerous underground artists through his “In The Booth” series. This inspired him to make his music, and over the past year or so, he has been incredibly consistent with his releases. On Friday, he kept up that consistency with a new EP titled, Crash Dummy. There are six songs to be found here, and they all follow the underground meta that PBM has found himself embedded within. If you’re a fan of this style of rap, definitely check it out.

Release Date: May 1, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist for Crash Dummy

BUSSIN
ELASTIBOY
BREAK THE BANK
GET OFF ME
DIFFERENT BAG
BAD BITCH ADDICTION

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DaysB4Bad* – EP by LUCKI

Alexander Cole — Fri, 01 May 2026 12:38:30 +0000

LUCKI is an artist who has developed a cult-like following over the years. The kind of following that will listen to everything he puts out, regardless of the frequency of those drops. On May 15, LUCKI will be dropping Drugs R Bad, which has been anticipated for a while. Today, LUCKI decided to deliver for his fans by dropping a five-track EP called DaysB4Bad*. This is yet another solid piece of work from LUCKI, who continues to show growth in his sound. The EP contains a freestyle and also a verse from Lil Yachty. If you’re having a hard time waiting for Drugs R Bad, this will certainly help tide you over.

Release Date: May 1, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist for DaysB4Bad*

U READY!
Sex Mula/Pete ft. Lil Yachty
BAD* Influence Freestyle 2 (FOR THE LOVE)
BAD* Influence 2 (Made My Hoe Faint)
Capo 2x ft. Kkanii

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Uniqueness – Song by AZ

Alexander Cole — Fri, 01 May 2026 12:29:34 +0000

AZ has been around for over 30 years at this point. In hip-hop, that is an entire lifetime. However, there is no age cap on making great music. We have seen that time and time again over the last few years or so. AZ has no plans to slow down, any time soon. As a result, it should come as no surprise that he is gearing up for a new project, Doe Or Die III. The series started back in 1995, and it continues to this day. On Friday, AZ dropped off one of the album’s singles, “Uniqueness.” Here, we get some lovely production with a dope sample looping in the back. From there, AZ gives us his signature flow and some crafty wordplay that will have you excited for his album.

Release Date: May 1, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: Doe or Die III

Quotable Lyrics from Uniqueness

Grill salmon tryna leave alone wings and bones
Pocket dialing with these phones I’m the king of the tones
Bring me my throne, the lover
E-N-Y Guy from Sutter

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Bounce Wit Me – Song by Kenny Mason

Alexander Cole — Fri, 01 May 2026 12:21:14 +0000

Kenny Mason is one of the best young artists in the hip-hop world. He has garnered lots of respect from his peers, and it is clear that he stands tall above his contemporaries. Following his Pup Pack series, Mason is looking to keep the momentum going with a new album called BULLDAWG. This is set to be a massive project, and one that fans are very excited about. On Friday, we got the new song “Bounce Wit Me.” This song even contains a second half called “Heavy Spirit.” Overall, both halves of the song are fantastic, with the first delving into Mason’s strengths as a hook writer. From there, “Heavy Spirit” gives us more introspection. It’s enough to get you excited for the new album.

Release Date: May 1, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: BULLDAWG

Quotable Lyrics from Bounce Wit Me

Don’t hit me on no bullshit, I mean that (Mean that)
Don’t hit me with excuses, I need that (Need that)
I’m cautious, I thought the walkthrough was clean glass
I’m totin’ Glocks in Celine bags

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