During the conversation, Cam’ron made sure to bring up the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef. This was always going to be a no-brainer. While Cole already spoke about the situation with Nadeska, there are still certain aspects that fans want to know about.

In one clip making the rounds on social media, Cole was adamant about how much he felt “disgusted” by the tribalism on both sides. He likened the beef to an election where people are siding with Democrats and Republicans.

“The world became like politics, you either Democrat or Republican. You either Kendrick, or you Drake,” Cole explained. “I was disgusted both ways, damn near.”

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Cole went on to say that he felt as though the entire beef was becoming some sort of campaign for people to tear down Drake. He noted that Drake is great, and people were trying to create narratives otherwise.

“The ‘out of hand’ that to me is disgusting, how people try to use that opportunity to show how they really felt about Drake the whole time, or just to pile on and tear this dude down and create a narrative as if he’s not great. It was a whole campaign,” Cole continued.

Overall, it is clear that Cole saw where things were going and decided that the best course of action was to bow out entirely. It’s hard to blame him, even if some fans still feel betrayed by his apology.

We are two years removed from the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, but still, it remains a part of the larger narrative. While Lamar has moved on, Drake is still picking up the pieces as he looks to release ICEMAN.

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Unfortunately, over the years, the two have grown apart. Much of the tension has to do with the documentary, The Last Dance. In this docuseries, Michael Jordan is portrayed as a God of sorts. Meanwhile, Pippen is portrayed in a negative light at times. In fact, there are multiple passages where he is shown as a quitter.

Of course, Pippen did not appreciate this portrayal. He has had some negative words for Jordan over the years. Furthermore, with MJ’s son dating Pippen’s ex-wife, Larsa Pippen, for a while, things got even murkier.

Now, Pippen is the new spokesperson for the return of Mr. Pibb, a competitor to Dr. Pepper. In a new advertisement for the soda, Pippen takes shots at Dr. Pepper, but really, those shots are also being directed towards Jordan.

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Scottie Pippen Disses Michael Jordan

“When something has been considered second-best for so long, we just blindly accept it as gospel,” Pippen said. “A decade-long plot built on marketing, social media, and multi-part documentaries.”

It is easy to read the subtext here. Firstly, the second-best motif is about Pippen being seen as the Robin to MJ’s Jordan. Secondly, the multi-part documentaries are an ode to The Last Dance.

If one thing is for certain, it is that the 10-part ESPN docuseries still weighs on Pippen. It is one of those things that he will likely never get over. Quite frankly, we don’t blame him. The way the Hall of Famer’s back injury and contract negotiations were portrayed was less-than-positive.

Meanwhile, MJ has all the glory and is currently experiencing euphoria with his NASCAR team, 23XI Racing. They won at Darlington this past weekend to notch their fourth win in six races this season. It’s just yet another reason for Jordan to feel superior.

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“I want to tell you the facts. I’ve worked hard to make my name, my reputation. I’ve worked hard, I’ve fought for this country,” Dlamini said in a since-deleted video on Instagram. “… I’m not going to be used by a white woman with three kids. I was feeding those kids with the money of ‘Sarafina.’ I love my kids, and I took care of her kids. Three white kids; they hated me.”

“That white woman brainwashed my baby, that I left her,” he added. ” I never left my kid. She played the cards, because of being influenced by her mother. She came to South Africa. She’s got power to see me, and she faked it.”

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Doja Cat’s South African Concert

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With Deborah Sawyer raising Doja Cat in the United States, she and Dlamini don’t have a close relationship. The latest drama began when Doja hopped on TikTok, last week, and claimed that Dlamini declined an invitation to her recent concert in South Africa. “I was messaging my father, because he’s here in Africa, and he said he couldn’t make it to my show because I don’t message him enough, and I didn’t call him on WhatsApp,” she said.

From there, she revealed that she decided to prank him as revenge. “So, I sent him gay p*rn, and said if you go to this link, you can get a ticket… and he said ‘I will send this to my management, my management will handle all of this. At the moment I’m just very busy doing costume and rehearsal,” she added.

Doja Cat ended up performing at The SunBet Arena in Pretoria on March 20. The show was part of her ongoing Tour Ma Vie World Tour. The concerts are in support of her fifth studio album Vie.

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If you didn’t know, Minaj’s manager is industry titan, Debra Antney, who’s also known for being Waka Flocka Flame’s mother. She heads Mizay Entertainment and over the course of her career, she’s assisted a lot of superstar names including her own son, Gucci Mane, and more.

However, Minaj may no longer be a part of that list thanks to a reported difference in political views. The rapper has yet to respond to this claim; however, Antney has, doing so in recent hours since the initial report went up late last night.

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The Jasmine Brand caught wind of Antney’s activity on her Instagram, which saw her repost a couple of items suggesting this isn’t true.

One of her posts included a reupload of someone stating the outlet’s report as “false.” Then, Antney reshared a Minaj fan account’s post celebrating the fact that Pink Friday 2 is now eligible for a 2x Platinum Certification.

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Nicki Minaj’s MAGA Support

All in all, the details don’t seem to be completely smoothed out just yet. We’re curious to see what Nicki Minaj has to say about this if she decides to respond.

She’s certainly been active on her social media accounts, especially X (formerly Twitter).

Also during the weekend, the Trinidadian superstar’s Spotify numbers saw a huge boost across multiple corners of the globe. They were up considerably in places such as the United Kingdom, U.S., Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and Nigeria. This also presumably increased average daily streams on the platform to 10.1 million.

As a result, she took a moment to appreciate her fans while also taking a shot at those trying to cancel her. “Winning is the new canceled. Thank you, Barbz. Love you. For LIFE,” she responded.

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This will be the third woman in Blueface’s life to give birth to one of his children. Of course, this has led to all sorts of judgment online. However, that judgment has been split between the two. For instance, some feel as though Blueface has been irresponsible. Meanwhile, others feel like Nevaeh should have avoided getting involved with someone like Blue.

Whatever the case may be, the two are making the best of their situation. This is especially true of Blueface, who is out and about having fun, regardless of his responsibility to the new mother of his child. In fact, in a recent video posted on social media, the artist was caught cheating. Although based on his reaction, it doesn’t seem like he cares.

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Blueface Caught Red-Handed

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In the video above, Blueface slyly looks at the camera while in his walk-in closet with Nevaeh. That is when he pulls a box of condoms out of his jacket and slowly puts them back in. Nevaeh catches on to what is happening and walks over, only to ask the artist what he showed the camera.

This led to a somewhat tense moment in which Blueface couldn’t help but laugh at what was happening. In the end, Nevaeh walked away, and Blueface continued to laugh. While he was caught red-handed, it feels as though Nevaeh didn’t care enough to push the envelope further.

Given Blue’s dating history, one could make the assumption that the two have some sort of arrangement. That said, he was being sneaky, which leads to a lot more questions than answers. It’s just yet another example of Blueface and his unstable relationships.

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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: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Dont Touch My Fangs

Baby Life, I just popped somethin’, I got 12 ’bout to draw on they chop (Chop)
I’m hidin’ in that bush, before we straight, I’m out here stocked (Brrat)
I still had that Glock tight on my waist, I pull that Glock (Tight)
I gotta catch them plays today, you know I throw them dots (Dots)

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Release Date: March 20, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: 5 Problems

Quotable Lyrics from 4ever

I tell the young brew, “Load up, let’s go get ’em” (Go get ’em), yeah, we bounce out and clap ’em (Clap ’em)
I told lil’ baby, “I be in the street, bitch, I ain’t no regular rapper,” come on (Brr)
Bitch tryna switch up my route like the pastor (Pastor), P5 got a stick in the Aston, huh (Aston)
Thigh pad bustin’, I been havin’ standards (Standards), these bitches broke, can’t buy a sandwich, huh (Sandwich)

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Release Date: March 20, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Times Changin

Money, power, respect
Quit the talking, cut the check
Eight choppas at ya neck
Run up on me, pump the lead

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How The Air Jordan 3 Saved Jordan Brand

By 1987, Nike and Michael Jordan were at a crossroads. His contract was running out, his previous shoe had underwhelmed, and he was seriously considering leaving the Swoosh for Adidas.

Nike needed something special to keep him around. What they got was Tinker Hatfield, a designer who had already made his mark with the Air Max 1, sitting down with Jordan and simply asking him what he wanted in a sneaker.

What Hatfield came back with was unlike anything the basketball world had seen before. The Air Jordan 3 introduced visible air cushioning in the heel, an elephant print leather upper, and a clean mid-cut silhouette that felt more like a lifestyle shoe than a performance basketball sneaker.

It also debuted the Jumpman logo for the first time, which would go on to become one of the most recognizable symbols in sports. Jordan loved it immediately and signed a new deal with Nike. The rest is history.

The shoe was everywhere during Jordans 87-88 run and became permanently tied to the image of Jordan ascending to the top of the sport. More than thirty years later, every one of the 4 original colorways still holds serious weight in sneaker culture.

4. Air Jordan 3 “True Blue”

The “True Blue” lands at the bottom of this list, but let’s be clear about something: the bottom of an Air Jordan 3 OG ranking is still an incredible place to be. This is a beautiful shoe.

The white leather base is crisp and clean, the “True Blue” accents on the midsole and heel tab add a pop of color that works perfectly against the cement grey elephant print, and the overall look feels more relaxed and lifestyle-oriented than the other three OGs. It has a lightness to it that the other colorways don’t quite have.

The reason it sits here is mostly about history. Jordan wore the “True Blue” in a 1988 exhibition game pitting Team USA against NBA All-Stars, but he didn’t lace them up in an actual NBA game until his Washington Wizards days in 2001, when he wore a retro pair.

That lack of on-court history during his Bulls prime means the “True Blue” doesn’t carry the same cultural baggage as the rest of the OG lineup. But the shoe itself is stunning and it has developed a passionate following of its own over the years, particularly among collectors who appreciate a cleaner, less expected look on the 3 silhouette.

3. Air Jordan 3 “Fire Red”

The “Fire Red” is the most underrated colorway of the four OGs, and it has been for a long time. Jordan switched into these for the 1988 playoffs and wore them into the start of the 1988-89 season, which means they have genuine on-court history during one of the most important stretches of his career.

The white leather base is bright and clean, the cement grey elephant print wraps the toe and ankle in a way that grounds the shoe, and the fire red hits on the midsole and outsole give the whole thing an energy that the other colorways don’t quite match.

It pops in a way that feels exciting without being over the top. The “Fire Red” sits at three only because the two colorways above it are genuinely among the greatest sneakers ever made.

On its own, it is a fantastic shoe that has aged brilliantly, and every retro run it gets reminds people of how well that color combination actually works. It’s the Air Jordan 3 for someone who wants the OG experience but isn’t ready to go with the obvious choice, and there’s nothing wrong with that at all.

2. Air Jordan 3 “Black Cement”

Michael Jordan wore the “Black Cement” exactly once in an NBA game. It was the 1988 All-Star Game in Chicago, his home court, and he went out and dropped 40 points with 8 rebounds and 4 steals to take home All-Star MVP.

One game and one all-time performance. That’s all it took for this colorway to become one of the most iconic sneakers ever made. The shoe itself matches the moment. The black leather upper is rich and premium looking, and the cement grey elephant print across the toe and ankle collar creates a contrast that still looks as sharp today as it did in 1988.

The red Jumpman on the tongue adds just enough color to keep the palette from feeling too serious, and the Nike Air branding on the heel is the detail that collectors always point to when a retro gets it right.

Every time Jordan Brand brings this one back with the original heel branding intact, sneakerheads lose their minds, and rightfully so. The “Black Cement” is the Air Jordan 3 at its most premium and most dramatic, and it sits at number two only because the White Cement’s story is impossible to beat.

1. Air Jordan 3 “White Cement”

There was never going to be any other number one. The “White Cement” is the Air Jordan 3, and it might be the single most important sneaker colorway in the history of Jordan Brand. This is the shoe Jordan wore when he won the 1988 Slam Dunk Contest with the freethrow line dunk, the moment that elevated him from great player to full-blown cultural icon.

It’s the shoe that Tinker Hatfield used to convince him to stay at Nike. It’s the shoe that introduced the elephant print, the visible Air unit, and the Jumpman logo to the world all at the same time.

The colorway itself is perfect. White tumbled leather, cement grey elephant print on the toe and ankle, a red Jumpman on the tongue, and the Nike Air logo on the heel that every retro has to get right or face the wrath of every sneakerhead on the internet.

It is clean, timeless, and has never looked out of place, no matter what era it gets retro’d in. It has come back more times than any other Air Jordan 3 colorway, and it has sold out every single time.

The “White Cement” is one of the greatest sneakers ever made, and it isn’t particularly close. The good news for everyone who missed the last retro is that the Air Jordan 3 “White Cement” is making its return in spring 2027!

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