She clapped back to this assumption on Twitter yesterday (Friday, February 27), specifically targeting Myron Gaines’ quote-tweet of a post from user @_Mulaamamii. The post included pictures of Royale with another man and said she wasn’t at Durk’s recent court hearing.

“Women are NOT naturally loyal and 99% of CAN’T be because it’s against their own survival instincts,” Gaines wrote. India’s clap-back was swift and simple. “Shut Up B***h,” she wrote, adding “Y’all taking it too far now. Stop with the false narrative” in another tweet.

India Royale also replied the following message to a fan’s words of encouragement on the social media platform: “Can’t believe so many people lack common sense.” She also quote-tweeted “*Husband Free that man!” above a post that called the Chicago artist her “BD.”

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How Long Will Lil Durk Be In Jail?

With all this in mind, it seems like the couple is still going strong and that India Royale will support her husband no matter what. We will see if any other rumors, gossip speculation, or narratives emerge while we wait for more updates on Lil Durk’s case.

He has been in prison ever since his arrest in October of 2024. Federal prosecutors are accusing him of organizing a hit on Quando Rondo that led to a 2022 shooting in Los Angeles that targeted Rondo and took the life of his cousin, Lul Pab.

Now that we know the trial will start in August (according to the most recent update at press time), Smurk will have spent almost two years behind bars by the time his trial begins. If a jury convicts him, he faces a possible life sentence.

Despite all of this, Lil Durk and India Royale’s long-lasting relationship is still a hot topic of conversation. In the future, we’re sure she will once again redirect any romantic gossip to highlighting her husband’s situation.

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It all started when model Adiza Sanfoka posted a clip on Twitter of her dancing at the club. In the middle of her moment, Thugger popped up next to her and started dancing too, which Adiza had fun with. However, he quote-tweeted (and seemingly deleted) a message for user melaninsun on the social media platform, who suggested Thug had not-so-innocent intentions, noticed the camera, and admired Sanfoka’s figure.

“Just was walking pass the camera and danced with a fan on some cool s**t don’t make it nun crazy,” he allegedly wrote, with melaninsun sharing a screenshot of the quote-tweet. “And yes I already saw the camera lol I have a wife.” Adiza Sanfoka herself commented “Lol” under melaninsun‘s post. Overall, it seems like the drama is in the eye of the beholder.

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Are Young Thug & Mariah The Scientist Married?

For those unaware, Young Thug and Mariah The Scientist are engaged, although no official reports or updates have confirmed that they tied the knot. He proposed to her during his Atlanta show last December, and it was wholesome to witness.

Still, the R&B star’s past issues with her boo make many fans skeptical of moments like this club dance. Following many apologies amid his YSL RICO case and after it, it seems like they’ve landed in a better place. But alas, the Internet is an ever-watchful eye, and no explanation or excuse will be sufficient in many skeptics’ eyes.

Elsewhere, Young Thug’s preparing for his new album, whose title will be DBC or Day Before Coachella based on his announcements. It seems like we will get this very soon, as he’s seemingly referencing his upcoming Coachella performances in April. We will see if this ends up panning out amid other snippets and teases. Perhaps the album will contain more reflections on the Atlanta artist’s love life.

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As caught by Complex on Instagram, the mother and daughter stepped out to a roaring crowd while the former celebrated the moment. “I’m with my daughter, y’all! Say hello to Kulture!” she remarked. The seven-year-old seemed to be having a great time, smiling and waving to fans.

Kulture hasn’t been Cardi B’s only special guest during this “Little Miss Drama” tour. During her stops in Inglewood, she brought out GloRilla, Kehlani, Tyla, and Blueface to perform with her. Cardi was very thankful for her guests and vice versa, although we obviously know which one is her favorite.

The Bronx superstar shares Kulture with Offset, and they are also parents to their four-year-old son Wave and their one-year-old daughter Blossom. The former Migo has other children, and Cardi recently gave birth to a child with Stefon Diggs.

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Are Cardi B & Stefon Diggs Still Together?

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Speaking of which, Cardi B and Stefon Diggs reportedly broke up, although alleged sources reportedly claim that this isn’t their first split. As such, they might get back together. Still, it doesn’t seem like either of them have moved on just yet with new romantic partners, even in the rumor mill. We’re sure fans will continue to scrutinize all of this.

However, amid this romantic drama and Cardi B’s nasty divorce from Offset, it’s very heartening and heartwarming to see her enjoy a special moment with Kulture. Our loved ones are usually our most important source of reprieve.

Elsewhere, Cardi B seemed to respond to gossip online, specifically reports that she allegedly popped off while working with Saturday Night Live over a Nicki Minaj joke. “Hmmm all these little random stories… fck it, let them talk, let them eat cake, let them come to the ballllll,” she wrote on Twitter after this report broke. Apparently, SNL confirmed to TMZ that this did happen, but Cardi’s not bothering with the details.

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According to Kurrco on Instagram, Keem’s Ca$ino secured 57.1 million streams on the streaming service in its first week on the digital platform. At press time, that number’s gone up to around 63.7 million. As far as individual tracks on the tracklist, “Good Flirts” with features from Kendrick Lamar and Momo Boyd tops the list with 8.5 million streams as of writing this article, with the title track at a very close second and “House Money” (featuring a hidden K.Dot hook and Denzel Curry ad-libs) in third.

All in all, these numbers contribute to Baby Keem’s projected first week sales for Ca$ino. According to HITS Daily Double, the record will move just shy of 72K album-equivalent units in its first week. The aforementioned performance on Spotify, plus that of other platforms like Apple Music, contributes to around 56K of these units being from streaming, whereas 16K come from pure album sales like physical copies and full digital purchases.

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When Did Baby Keem Last Drop?

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This would set Ca$ino at a No. 4 debut on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Keem would get his biggest chart debut and sales week ever, surpassing The Melodic Blue‘s No. 5 debut with 53K first week sales units. That was his first studio album, and its deluxe version in 2022 was the last thing he dropped before Ca$ino.

While this doesn’t compare to other commercial performances from hip-hop peers in 2026, it’s a massive step up for Keem that he should feel proud of. Also, fans are loving the album and continue to sing its praises, which is far more important than a sales tally.

Elsewhere, though, Baby Keem’s name is the subject of debate thanks to Spotify’s “hip-hop’s next leaders” list. Many fans feel like he was long overdue for the title, which doesn’t make much sense now. After all, many folks already look at Keem as a leader, whereas others don’t find him worthy of the spot to begin with. In any case, Ca$ino proves there’s much more to the conversation.

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OVO fans and beyond are highly anticipating this release, which will mark the Toronto superstar’s first solo studio album since 2023’s For All The Dogs. As such, Cenat’s impatience is understandable. “N***a drop the album,” he DM’d him on IG in a screenshot of the interaction posted to his Story, as caught by Kurrco on Twitter.

The 6ix God simply replied back with various crying-laughing emojis, adding a flaming heart reaction to the former (?) streamer’s message. Even as die-hards continue to beg for the LP, he’s not letting the pressure get to him just yet. In other words, expect more Instagram trolls before the project actually comes out. But the question remains: When can we expect its long-awaited release?

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When Is Drake Dropping ICEMAN?

Eagle-eyed social media users noticed that Kai seemed to cut out another message from The Boy in his screenshot of today’s (Saturday, February 28) interaction. Some of them went further and assumed that this message might contain Drake’s new album ICEMAN‘s release date.

Alas, we don’t have any official confirmation on when that will be at press time. Just expect it to land sometime this year. Many fans hope it’s right around the corner, but alleged insider leaks and speculative conclusions will have to wait to see if they’re actually true.

Elsewhere, this interaction is funny considering Drake and Kai Cenat’s previous interactions. The latter did not like the former’s third ICEMAN livestream at all, which led to some jokes at Kai’s expense on Drizzy’s behalf. Some folks might want to spin this into a rift, but it’s probably all in good faith jest at the end of the day.

Perhaps Aubrey Graham will collaborate with Vivet one day? It’s impossible to tell, but there’s one thing we know for sure: the ICEMAN cometh.

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The actor recently sat down with Callaghan for an interview, which goes over recent controversies such as his Mardi Gras arrest, abuse allegations, addiction struggles, and a whole lot more. However, at one point of the interview, LaBeouf claimed that he once asked the Compton lyricist about the two presidential candidates.

“I remember asking Kendrick one time, like, ‘Trump or Kamala?’ He was like, ‘You think I give a f**k about that s**t?'” Shia claimed, as caught by Kurrco on Twitter. “Like, he got a real life, you know?”

Of course, maybe Shia LaBeouf is referring to a different Kendrick here, but fans are still running with it and coming to a lot of different conclusions. Unsurprisingly, Kendrick Lamar’s battle with his rap rival Drake also came up in these discussions as a potential “gotcha” moment. But there’s little to no context here to paint this alleged statement in a particular light, so we’ll see if anything clarifies this.

In the past, the pgLang creative has been critical of Trump, such as on “The Heart Part IV.” But he hasn’t said anything about Kamala, or any sort of endorsement or explicit electoral commentary in recent years.

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Kendrick Lamar & Shia LaBeouf’s History

For those unaware, Shia LaBeouf and Kendrick Lamar actually have history, as they almost worked together during the good kid, m.A.A.d. city era. In fact, LaBeouf even tweeted Kendrick’s “Wop, wop, wop” lyrics from “Not Like Us” amid the Drizzy battle.

Still, fans are skeptical about this for a few different reasons. Many pointed to the actor’s abuse allegations and other controversies as reasons to be skeptical, whereas others used this as criticism against Lamar. Either way, it was a bizarre comment to witness and one that fans will probably debate a lot over.

Elsewhere, Kendrick Lamar’s recent work includes his features on the new Baby Keem album Ca$ino. The cousins worked together on the cuts “Good Flirts” with Momo Boyd and “House Money,” which features ad-libs from Denzel Curry.

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As caught by Bars on Instagram, Drizzy took to his IG Story today (Saturday, February 28) with a screenshot of the following post: “I am a vivet designer and these are my concepts.” We don’t have any context for this, and this isn’t necessarily a shot at Kai. Maybe it’s poking fun at would-be designers looking to cash in on a new brand.

Still, fans brought up Drake’s trolls concerning Kai Cenat in the past, as well as inevitable reflections on the Kendrick Lamar battle that continues to muddy hip-hop discourse to this day. So maybe there’s a more charitable interpretation here. But given the two’s interactions as of late, it seems like jokes and memes will take precedent over any earnest shows of love.

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Did Kai Cenat Stop Streaming?

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That’s because Kai Cenat previously criticized Drake’s ICEMAN album rollout, specifically dogging the third livestream he did for it. “I can’t fake it. That was so a**,” he had remarked. “Biggest waste of my f***ing time… I can’t fake it, that was a**.”

Drake clapped back at Kai Cenat by trolling him during his “Mafiathon 3” stream. Maybe some fans have interpreted these interactions as combative, but it seems more clear that they’re just joking and having fun with each other.

However, this Vivet reference came more out of the blue, so fans can’t make heads or tails of it just yet. Maybe Cenat will respond, but what would that even look like?

Kai Cenat hasn’t outright confirmed that he’s permanently stepped back from livestreaming. However, he is on a long hiatus right now, and we don’t know if he’s returning. On the other hand, Drake has at least one more ICEMAN stream to deliver before the album eventually comes out.

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At the Phoenix repair shop where the CD-carrying vehicle got fixed, Cole filmed and dropped the “Old Dog” music video in his latest and final “Trunk Sale” tour vlog on YouTube. The Petey Pablo collab puts on heavily for North Carolina, and it’s very cool to see these impromptu releases.

The visual begins at around the 2:55-minute mark of the video below. J. Cole did something similar with “Legacy,” dropping that music video in the middle of a vlog. With the final stop being in Los Angeles a few days ago, the “Trunk Sale” tour wrapped up with one last vlog. Although many folks have divisive opinions on it, every clip of Cole with fans or hanging out with his friends shuts the haters down decisively.

Elsewhere during this last “Trunk Sale” tour vlog, J. Cole reflected on The Fall-Off‘s rollout and what it means to him. You can catch these reflections at around the 20:20-minute mark of the video below.

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Is The Fall-Off J. Cole’s Last Album?

He spoke on working on The Fall-Off for ten years and perfecting it, releasing other projects in that time more casually, and the fulfillment and happiness he feels now that he engaged with fans in person. Stepping out of a typically secluded lifestyle speaks to how proud the Dreamville artist is of this album.

“To see this much [love] in a condensed time period, person after person… You get to see the real-world result of the music,” he expressed. “The Internet has f***ed s**t up so much for me where sometimes, you just see numbers. The number of views on a video or the number of streams. You become numb. What the f**k does that even mean?

“It’s not until you actually see in person what it looks like, it reminds me of how it was,” Cole continued. “When we first started, when we first sold our first mixtape out this trunk of this car, The Come-Up… The first real-world spotting of somebody playing your s**t. Somebody playing some s**t I made that I don’t know. Now, fast-forward, we damn near 20 years later, and I’m getting to experience that all over again. I couldn’t have gotten that by staying in the house. There was no other time to do this than this album. The way that I feel in my heart about this one, it deserved this, and I’m grateful. It was fulfilling. I got enough to last me the next 20, 30, 40 years of satisfaction. So I appreciate everybody showing love.”

While Cole said he’ll still make music, The Fall-Off is his last true album as “Jermaine Cole via J. Cole.” It’s the conclusion to his main story, but it’s not the total end.

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Fans noticed how at the end of the video, the 2093 rapper got a call from “The Boy.” Of course, this might just be a simple reference to them filming the visual at his mansion. But some fans think that this actually teases a collaboration between the “As We Speak” duo, even possibly hinting that the U.K. MC will be a part of this as well.

But there’s nothing confirming this or explicitly hinting towards it, although fans have plenty of material to go over. For example, Rap on Instagram brought up how Drake’s ICEMAN livestreams included phone calls with his collaborators, including Yeat.

Although we don’t know if their “Dog House” collab with Julia Wolf will make that album’s final tracklist, it did coincide with the two’s ICEMAN episode three call. So maybe they have something else cooking up, or this might be confirmation that “Dog House” is making the final cut, or die-hards are just reading too deeply into this for the sake of the LP’s highly anticipated arrival.

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When Is Drake Dropping ICEMAN?

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We still don’t have a release date for Drake’s ICEMAN album, although he continues to tease it as a 2026 drop. Now that winter is pretty much over, fans are very curious as to whether or not we will get more rollout activity or if a surprise drop is around the corner.

Perhaps this presumably teased Yeat collab (if fans’ speculation is onto something) will appear on this album, or on the rage-adjacent artist’s own upcoming LP. We’ll just have to wait and see.

Drizzy’s been a fan of Yeat for a while now, as they also have the “IDGAF” collaboration under their belts. He’s also cosigned EsDeeKid in the past as a huge fan of rap music on the other side of the pond, so we’ll see if he pops up somewhere as well.

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Release Date: February 27, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

Quotable Lyrics from Highly

Baby, taking that stuff you don’t like, might vomit,
Turn you around, I hit you from the back, pulling your bonnet,
Baby, I’m your moon and you are my comet,
Me and you a real big boom, and it’s massive like atomic

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