Throughout the series, Wemby was not the player fans were hoping for him to be. Instead, he played dirty and got himself into foul trouble. Furthermore, he was terrible down the stretch in games, as he could not get a basket in the paint. His Spurs gave up double-digit leads in every single game, making this a winnable series for the Spurs.

The NBA wants Wemby to be the face of the league, but as Joe Budden ranted earlier this week, he’s not so sure that should be the case. In fact, Budden went completely scorched earth on Wembanyama for eight whole minutes.

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Joe Budden Tells Us How He Really Feels

Throughout the rant, Budden speaks about how Wemby is a fake tough guy and that the Knicks have real big men on the team. Furthermore, he made fun of how Wembanyama is built, saying that he is easy to punk.

It was a passionate rant, although given how Wemby was moving throughout the postseason, it’s not entirely undeserved. Not to mention, Knicks fans have been through enough pain over the years; they are allowed to talk like this after so many years away from the top of the sport.

The team’s title defense starts in four months from now, and everyone will be watching intently to see if they can do it. As for Wembanyama, he needs to figure out his conditioning; otherwise, he will come up short again.

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Release Date: June 17, 2026

Genre: UK Rap

Tracklist for The Statue Of A Fool

1. Me Again
2. Loser
3. Good Girl
4. Cocaina
5. Dutty ft. Bassvictim
6. Skywalker ft. fakemink
7. Mind The Gap
8. Don’t Leave Me

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Release Date: June 17, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

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Release Date: June 17, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: Whack’s Museum

Quotable Lyrics from TOTEM

You rappers need some goals
Like a garden ’cause you be with hoes
In the hood like Nazzi Twazzi, heard they robbin’ like Jumanji
I’m in Kenzo like the zombies

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This mostly has to do with his beef with Lil Baby. The two have been taking shots at one another, although it seems clear that Akademiks is more invested right now. Overall, this beef has led to numerous rants in which Akademiks questions the validity of Atlanta gangster rap. He has pressed the issue when it comes to snitching allegations against the likes of Young Thug, and he is showing no signs of slowing down.

In fact, during a recent livestream, Akademiks called Atlanta gangster rap a “clown show.” He claimed that everyone is snitching and that 50 Cent could never get away with what T.I. has allegedly done. Furthermore, he leveled snitching allegations at the likes of Jeezy.

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DJ Akademiks On ATL Snitching Allegations

From there, Akademiks commented on Young Thug’s recent revelation that he will be making an R&B album. Ak believes this is the only realistic avenue for the artist right now, given the snitching allegations that were made against him.

Clearly, Akademiks has a bone to pick with Atlanta, and he is not going to slow down his criticisms anytime soon. For some, this has gone a bit too far, especially since it is unlikely Ak would ever say this to these artists’ faces.

This has never stopped Akademiks from saying how he truly feels, and we doubt he is going to stop anytime soon. That said, he is walking a very fine line with this rhetoric, and we can only imagine what some of these artists must be thinking watching this.

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Overall, it was the kind of thing that you would hate to experience if you were an artist who cares about their wealth, like Rick Ross. In fact, Ross took to social media numerous times following the viral video. This subsequently led to the explanation that his private jet was being fitted for Starlink. Fans were skeptical of this explanation and clowned the rapper further.

Now, however, Ross is embracing the meme. For instance, on Tuesday, he posted a few videos in which he joked about having to go to Costco and AutoZone. He said he was going to sneak around both stores, and it made for a humorous concept.

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Rick Ross Takes The Jokes In Stride

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Meanwhile, a recent interview with Omar Elattar started to make the rounds online. In this video, Ross spoke at length about his wealth and the investments he has made over the years.

For instance, he reveals that he purchased his Star Island mansion in Miami for $35 million and spent an additional $15 million on it. Eventually, this $50 million total investment led to a $47 million return as the home is now worth $97 million.

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Given his recent trip to the airport, it should come as no surprise that fans are now putting the artist’s wealth under the microscope. Whether or not this is a good use of their time, is another story.

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However, the paparazzi finally caught him on a date, and it elicited some questions about just how serious he and Saniei are. Well, on Tuesday, Saniei spoke to PEOPLE, where she offered up some insight on her man.

“We’re spending time together, and we love being in each other’s company,” Saniei explained.

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The two reportedly met thanks to a mutual friend. Despite Saniei’s recent admission, she and Dr. Dre are still hoping to keep things private at this time. For now, they are still in the early stages of their relationship.

“For now we’re just keeping everything super private. I’m just living my life,” Saniei continued.

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Who Is Michelle Saniei?

Michelle Saniei is a 37-year-old reality TV star who was most recently on the Bravo show, The Valley. She was previously married to a man named Jesse Lally, although the two finalized their divorce in 2025.

Saniei and Lally first got married in 2018 and eventually had a daughter, who is now six years old. Following the divorce, the reality TV star was linked to Aaron Nosler before eventually being spotted with Dr. Dre.

Professionally, Saniei is a luxury real estate agent in Los Angeles.

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His song “Let Em Know” has become a viral sensation this year. Meanwhile, songs like “Trauma Bond” and “MR HIM” showcase his ability to keep up with the times. As it turns out, all of these singles are in service of his upcoming project, Kill The King. This will be T.I.’s final album, and he is looking to make it a special endeavor.

This will be a bittersweet moment for the artist. Dropping your final album is no easy task. It comes with a lot of pressure and also some anxiety. After decades of success in the rap game, it can be difficult to transition into other endeavors.

However, T.I. is ready for that transition. On Tuesday night, he confirmed that his new album is going to be released on June 26.

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Kill The King Release Date

This release date is exactly 10 days from now. The album will drop on New Music Friday, and we’re sure hip-hop fans will be prioritizing this project above the rest. After all, it’s not every week that you get a legend’s retirement album.

T.I. and his sons King and Domani will be going on tour this Summer. “The King Succession Tour” will be a way for the artist to pass the torch to his kids. It is going to be an exceptionally cool moment, and it is no surprise that fans are excited to see it go down.

Over the coming days, it is likely that T.I. will provide fans with the tracklist and features. Stay tuned to HNHH, as we will keep you updated when that happens.

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However, prior to his sentencing, Mystikal made a last-minute attempt to have his guilty plea stricken from the record. The rapper said he “did not have sufficient opportunity to fully consider the consequences,” according to CNN.

In the end, the judge decided not to honour his request. Instead, the rapper’s victim got to address the court, revealing the full extent of her allegations. She explained how the artist had pulled her braids, punched her, choked her, and raped her as well.

Mystikal responded to his victim, saying “If I did that to you, I deserve the max sentence.” In the end, the judge took him up on that offer, giving him 20 years, which was the recommended maximum sentence following the plea deal.

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Mystikal Receives Prison Sentence

The rapper had been arrested for the crime back in 2022, and was being held at the Ascension Parish Jail without bond. Now, he will be going to prison for the next 15 to 20 years, depending on how the courts calculate his time served.

This is not the first time that Mystikal has been convicted and sentenced for a sex-related crime. In 2003, the artist received a six-year prison sentence for sexual battery. He pleaded guilty in that case as well.

According to CNN, Mystika refused to comment on his sentencing. His lawyers also denied to comment on the conclusion of the case.

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Release Date: June 16, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: N/A

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