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say sum – Song by 2slimey

Alexander Cole — Sun, 08 Nov 2026 10:00:00 +0000

2slimey is a difficult artist to listen to. It just is what it is. The beats are outrageous. The vocals have too much Auto-Tune. However, this has become a characteristic of certain pockets of the underground. The artists have become desensitized to distortion to the point where they need to go harder with it in order to feel anything at all. This new 2slimey single, “say sum,” is a case in point. If that is your speed, then that is your prerogative. For us, however, we are simply too old for it.

Release Date: November 6, 2026

Genre: Underground rap

Album: N/A

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Be Honest – Song by Vory

Alexander Cole — Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:00:00 +0000

Vory’s brand of atmospheric and nocturnal rap has certainly been a huge seller among fans over the years. He showcased it on DONDA, and in his solo career, he has kept that sound going. With EROS 3.0 FALLOUT on the horizon, the artist has just come through with a new song called “Be Honest.” Of the singles we have heard so far, this is easily the most rap-centric. It has the hardest beat and the hardest flows, making this a bit of a switch-up, albeit one that we can appreciate.

Release Date: November 6, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Album: EROS 3.0 FALLOUT

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Lil Baby Earns Meager First Day Spotify Streams For New Album “FRESH”

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 22:50:40 +0000

Lil Baby recently took to social media to clap back at negative comments about his new album FRESH. Sadly, with how the Internet tends to discuss commercial performance, he will probably have to deal with more of those. According to Kurrco on Twitter, the project received around 6.1 million streams on Spotify in its first full day of release.

The track-by-track breakdown reveals an average of around 356K Spotify streams per song. As of writing this article, excluding the previously released “Dead Fresh” single, “Mr. Do Something” is the tracklist’s best performer so far with 882K streams, followed by the Rylo Rodriguez, Future, and Young Thug-assisted track “All My Partnas” with 571K.

Furthermore, this first-day performance for the full-length as a whole is a step down when compared to the Atlanta star’s previous efforts. 2025’s WHAM secured 16 million streams on Spotify in its first day, whereas 2022’s It’s Only Me earned 23.6 million. Those projects went number one on Billboard, and we’ll see if FRESH catches up and reaches similar heights.

Although this performance may be disappointing to some fans and prime food for haters to indulge in, it’s not the end of the world. What goes up must come down, and basing conversations only on numbers won’t lead you anyplace useful. For Baby, what he must focus on is how he’s connecting artistically with his audience, and whether or not he can prove himself to higher standards and a more evolved direction.

Lil Baby’s Spotify Streams

Lil Baby’s 'FRESH' earned ~6.06M first-day streams on Spotify pic.twitter.com/MQelFxf0Ms
— Kurrco (@Kurrco) November 7, 2026

However, other commercial metrics like FRESH‘s heavy presence at the top of Apple Music’s United States chart show the album is experiencing plenty of success. As such, no success or failure can outweigh the other; only time will tell if the album is truly resonant and if Wham fans ride for it.

Lil Baby currently holds 10 of the top 20 spots on Apple Music’s US chart with songs from his new album ‘FRESH’

#1: Mr. Do Something
#2: Top Uh It
#4: Dead Fresh
#5: All My Partnas
#6: Burnt Shit
#9: Ain’t Goin
#10: Be The One
#13: From The Back
… pic.twitter.com/Wc86PeiLHA
— Kurrco (@Kurrco) November 7, 2026

Lil Baby split his fanbase with FRESH, which is a better outcome than the mostly disappointed reactions to his previous effort, WHAM. That’s not even mentioning The Leak$, which was more for the die-hards than anything.

Still, Lil Baby wants to prove he hasn’t “fallen off,” and more momentum leading to success on the Billboard charts could indicate that. Maybe we get a late-performing hit and more time makes the narrative around FRESH flip completely. But for now, it seems like he will have to go back to the drawing board.

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Drake Reveals He Made “Janice STFU” Three Days Before “ICEMAN” Dropped

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 22:22:56 +0000

Drake was recently a guest on a gambling livestream from Trainwreckstv, where he sang along to some of his songs and said this could be his preparation for his upcoming tour. When “Janice STFU” came on, the 6ix God revealed he made it just three days before ICEMAN came out.

“You know, I did this song three days before the album came out,” he expressed, as caught by Akademiks TV on Instagram. “I shot the video the same day.”

Since “Janice STFU” became Drake’s biggest ICEMAN hit, this might take folks by surprise. But that’s how it goes with big album releases sometimes: the track that emerged at the last minute may just be the most resonant one of the bunch. It’s also one of the catchiest, most pop-friendly, and accessible cuts on the whole LP, while still retaining some of the project’s sharp lyricism.

“Janice STFU” is also a historically significant track for the OVO mogul, as it became his 14th number one song on Billboard. This broke Michael Jackson’s record for the most number one songs by a solo male artist.

Drake’s “Janice STFU”

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However, Drake’s “Janice STFU” also faced some scrutiny as of late. Songwriter Aviel Calev Hirschfield claimed the Toronto superstar stole the lyrics and chorus melody from a demo he had sent his team, which the OVO camp immediately denied.

Not even two weeks after filing the lawsuit, though, Hirschfield retracted it. However, there’s still a door open for him to refile the suit, but fans doubt it will happen.

Elsewhere during this stream with Train, the 40-year-old heard the song “Take Care” and revealed he will probably never perform it again. This disappointed many fans, but it raised questions as to why. Maybe Drake’s beefs are the answer. After all, this is a collaboration with Rihanna, and it seems unlikely that they would be in a good place these days.

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Nevertheless, this revelation about “Janice STFU” is quite shocking and impressive given how successful the song was. It also brings up interest in what the recording and songwriting process was like for the rest of ICEMAN‘s tracklist.

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Dr. Dre Reveals His Pick For The Greatest Hip-Hop Producer Ever

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:45:47 +0000

Dr. Dre was the very first guest on the very first episode of Listen & Laugh, the new podcast from Mike Epps and Ice Cube. Dre got into some hotly debated topics during his appearance, such as his controversial embrace of AI in music, his many career lessons and experiences, and what he’s up to these days. But he also answered a very interesting question from Cube at around the 9:50-minute mark of the YouTube video below: who is his favorite producer of all time?

The Chronic beatsmith said it’s impossible to pick one specifically. But he said that, outside of Quincy Jones, the one that really inspired him was Larry Smith. “Larry Smith does not get his flowers,” Dre remarked. “Larry Smith, to me, is the greatest hip-hop producer ever. He did Whodini, he did Run-DMC, all of the music that inspired us when we was coming up… Fat Boys, LL Cool J, Kurtis Blow. He did all of those records that inspired us when we were young. But he just never got his flowers. Larry Smith is the f***ing best hip-hop producer ever, point blank.”

Cube spoke on these inspirations as well, with Dre adding that he only learned who Smith was due to research, since it was harder to get those details behind one’s favorite music back then. The group also shouted out others like Rick Rubin, Marley Marl, Russell Simmons, and Sylvia Robinson.

Larry Smith

In addition to what the group discussed, Larry Smith played and produced for a whole bunch of other genres and artists. DJ Premier also named Smith as the best hip-hop producer of all time in 2009. The Queens native passed away in 2014 at 62.

Elsewhere, Dr. Dre will soon be portrayed on the big screen in the upcoming Snoop Dogg biopic, with Myles Bullock embodying the role of the producer. With his billionaire status, he’s doing a lot of reflecting on how he got to this point, sparking and facing discussions about the best and worst parts of his legacy.

For someone who often shows up in GOAT producer conversations, it’s interesting to hear Dre give his own take about a legend that inspired him. Hopefully this proclamation leads more people to learn about the legendary Larry Smith.

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Blueface Replaces Chrisean Rock Tattoo & Cuddles With Nevaeh

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 21:16:48 +0000

There’s been a lot of talk related to Blueface and his “program,” which he’s used to refer to his cycling relationships and mothers of his children. Recently, he seems to be at odds with all of them after calling it quits with Chrisean Rock. But apparently, Blue might be getting back into Nevaeh Akira’s good graces thanks to a recent video she posted, as well as with a bizarre replacement tattoo for Chrisean’s name.

For those unaware, he had tattooed Rock’s name on his back amid their reconciliation, but that didn’t last long. The California rapper, as caught by The Shade Room, replaced it with a pretty ugly tattoo of the White House that clearly isn’t healing well. It’s not the first time Chrisean Jesus’ parents have had tattoo drama and replacements over each other, and might not be the last.

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Blueface covers up CHRISEAN ROCK’S NAME FOR GOOD WITH A WHITE HOUSE TATTOO, marking his THIRD cover-up after previously covering her name TWICE! He vows to NEVER tattoo another woman’s name on his body again after everything he’s been through with Chrisean and his exes! pic.twitter.com/TCbOyM9vtQ
— Dera Klips (@Dera_Beraa) November 7, 2026

As for Nevaeh, she recently took to social media to share a clip of her cuddling with the West Coast MC. “There’s a damn intruder in my house,” she joked with a laugh. Does this mean they’re going to get back together? Probably not.

Blueface & Nevaeh’s Relationship

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After all, this saga is always changing and evolving depending on the week, day, or time. Amid courtside NBA appearances (under the guise of coparenting) and continued interactions, all fans can do is just try to keep up with all the livestreamed antics and new declarations of love, hate, or something in between.

Nevaeh and Blueface have already split multiple times, yet they continue to find themselves in each other’s arms. The two share a son, for whom it seems like they’re keeping up at least a cordial relationship. But there have also been plenty of insults back and forth, so we don’t know how that will go.

As for Blueface’s dynamic with Chrisean Rock, this is the most volatile and infamous of these romances. They’ve been through so much at this point that fans will never truly trust a reconciliation or a breakup anytime soon. But regardless, they click away on their antics and debate over the latest updates, and it nets everyone involved some significant clout and money.

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Joe Budden Isn’t Convinced Chris Brown & Usher Have Beef, Calls It “Healthy Competition”

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:31:14 +0000

The Joe Budden Podcast is always reacting to the latest controversies in the music world, and they had a big narrative to discuss this week. It concerns the alleged feud between the two superstar headliners on one of the biggest tours of the year: Usher and Chris Brown. Their “R&B” tour hit a snag for its first of five Atlanta shows when a three-hour delay on Thursday (November 5) was followed by reports of an alleged backstage argument.

Budden and company debated whether or not they believe all the Internet rumors, with Joe saying he doesn’t believe there’s any real issue, as caught by Yawovi1986 on Twitter. However, Ice started to break down all the bits of evidence that fans are arguing about online, including Instagram posts and differences in comparison to previous setlists.

Still, Budden thinks folks are taking this out of proportion. “It sounds like there may have been some technical difficulties somewhere. I’m not going to say there was an altercation,” he expressed. “Something happened backstage, and the DJ and T.I. needed to buy people some time… Whatever is happening between them is in the spirit of healthy competition… I don’t think they want to see any harm done to one another… I just don’t think Chris is that petty… It’s tough for me to believe.”

Usher & Chris Brown Rumors

Ice asked Joe Budden whether he thinks there's beef or tension between Chris Brown and Usher.

Joe said he doesn't think so.

Ice pushed back, pointing to the Atlanta shows as a possible sign that something's off. He said the Mercedes-Benz Stadium Instagram page posted something… pic.twitter.com/Bf870HEbqj
— Yawovi1986 (@YawoElvn) November 7, 2026

Mona brought up Chris Brown’s denial of these Usher rumors, which led Ice to say there may be more than competition, albeit not anything physical. He also brought up other aspects of the setlist in comparison to other shows that indicate a big change. Ish brought up how they have 13 dates left on the tour, so he thinks they won’t jeopardize the money.

Still, Ice brought up how the abysmal reception to night one might already affect future artistic performances and commercial performances for the “R&B” tour. He also said Breezy has more pull than his tour partner, which means Brown should close all the shows on their tour.

Chris Brown and Usher’s second night in Atlanta seemed to go by much more smoothly than the first. We’ll see if either artist fully clarifies these speculations.

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Lil Baby Claps Back At A Fan’s Critical Review Of New Album “FRESH”

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 20:00:21 +0000

Lil Baby caused a lot of split fan reactions when he dropped his new album FRESH this week. While many die-hards and casuals really enjoyed the project, there’s still a lot of criticism coming its way. It turns out he’s tired of the narratives against him, as he recently responded to a fan on Instagram who dropped a negative assessment of the new LP.

A user who goes by @vcash_br on IG posted a short, first-two-listens review of FRESH. He didn’t even call it a bad album, but said it feels “Kidz Bop.”

“That motherf***er Kidz Bop as hell,” the listener remarked. “I get what direction you trying to go to. Radio bangers, a lot of s**t that can get played in H&M and stores. I get the longevity of what you’re trying to do… The s**t ain’t for the streets… I’m aight with that, I get it. I’ma listen to it one more time. It ain’t even a bad album. This motherf***er just Kidz Boppy as hell…”

“Sybau,” the Atlanta MC wrote in the replies. “damn u mad at ah n***a TikTok mixtape making a** n***a,” @vcash_br replied. He also followed this up with a satirical video on Instagram.

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“This morning, I had a chance to listen to Lil Baby’s album again. Greatest album I ever heard in my life…” the listener expressed. “Lil Wayne who? Tupac who? Jay-Z who? […] And nah, I ain’t just saying this s**t ’cause some Magic City strippers threatened me this morning… N***a fanbase different… You got it, tiger… This the first time in my life I got threatened by some strippers… Aye, Baby, don’t call me no b***h, though. In front of all these h*es and s**t…”

Lil Baby’s New Album’s Reviews

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This review joins others that are more critical of FRESH. But in comparison to his other 2020s work, it seems like reception is more positive overall.

Lil Baby is tired of the “washed” allegations, with him recently claiming he gets far more hate than MCs who actually fell off. Whether that has to do with Baby’s shifting hip-hop relationships or the quality of his music, at least fans and haters alike can agree that this was a pretty comical interaction.

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Man Claiming To Be LeBron James’ Son Reportedly Arrested For Stalking L.A. Home

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:56:04 +0000

LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers put up a middling performance against the Cleveland Cavaliers last night (Friday, November 6) in his home city, which broke their previously successful streak to start the NBA season. But he was probably grateful to have attended, as he could’ve run into an alleged stalker that night whom authorities reportedly arrested at his Los Angeles home.

According to TMZ, law enforcement sources reportedly indicated the security team at the residence called police at around 9PM local time to report a man was allegedly intruding on the L.A. property. The security team reportedly identified the alleged stalker via camera footage. Per the report, the L.A. Police Department arrested the alleged suspect on the scene for stalking.

The alleged stalker reportedly made the bizarre claim to police that he was the basketball superstar’s son. Also, the alleged stalker reportedly didn’t enter the residence during his alleged intrusion and became the subject of a police report on stalking.

For those unaware, LeBron James is now living in New York City amid his time with the 76ers. His wife Savannah recently explained her decision to stay with her family in California rather than move with him. The TMZ report does not clarify if anyone was at home during the alleged stalking incident, beyond Bron’s confirmed absence due to his game against the Cavaliers.

Where Does LeBron James Live?

A man who has been arrested for stalking LeBron James at his home in Los Angeles believes that he is his son, per TMZ.
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) November 7, 2026

LeBron James’ decision to live in New York caused debate among sports fans, including a viral rant from Dave Portnoy. Sadly, no matter where he lives, a celebrity of his status will always face situations like this alleged stalking incident.

Elsewhere, on a more hip-hop related note, LeBron James’ feuds don’t impact his musical enjoyment. For years now, fans have been talking about his broken friendship with Drake. But Bron was spotted nodding along to the ICEMAN highlight “Whisper My Name” before a game against the Brooklyn Nets.

As for the alleged stalker’s alleged claim that he’s LeBron’s son, there’s no veracity to this or details to go off of. He wouldn’t be the first celebrity to face rumors like these, nor will he be the last.

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Drake & Kevin Hart Roast Each Other During Kick-Streamed Stake Session

Gabriel Bras Nevares — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:15:46 +0000

Drake pepper his musical output with Stake gambling streams on Kick from time to time, and he had a special guest join him virtually for a gambling session. Kevin Hart pulled up to play, and this led to a lot of jokes between them while they dealt with unfortunate technical issues.

As caught by Akademiks TV on Twitter, Drizzy seemingly left a message for Hart in the chat about his “forehead sheen” while the comedian played blackjack. “What you don’t know, I’m under lights, man. These lights are what’s doing it,” he replied, retorting with another roast. “And I want to say, I’ve been seeing these new looks that you been wearing with these baggy clothes and these boots. I don’t like it. I don’t like this whole baggy cowboy thing you’ve been going for as of late,” Kevin said with a laugh.

As caught by bilz on Twitter, the Toronto superstar expressed frustration when audio issues made it so that his chat couldn’t hear him. That didn’t stop him from getting some big million-dollar wins during his gambling session, though, so it all worked out at the end.

Drake & Stake

Drake called out Kevin Hart's FOREHEAD SHINE and Kevin fired right back by DISSING Drake's new cowboy look

"You say the forehead sheen is crazy? Is that what you just said?"

"What you don't know, I'm under lights, man."

"I don't like the new look. I don't like this whole… pic.twitter.com/auheZAT0Nm
— Akademiks TV (@AkademiksTV) November 6, 2026

Drake CRASHED OUT on his Production team since they did NOT know how to FIX the Audio for his stream with Kevin Hart

“The chat can’t hear” pic.twitter.com/LajqPb0OH6
— bilz (@bilzpaid) November 6, 2026

"That's what I do."
$1.8M win on Stake for @Drake. pic.twitter.com/W8e9OXbc8n
— Stake.com (@Stake) November 7, 2026

Kevin Hart started exposing Drake for having a BBL after Drake revealed that Kevin recently went to Turkey to get a hair transplant pic.twitter.com/3yImMhvMnw
— Adin Updates (@AdinUpdatess) November 6, 2026

Drake couldn’t stop LAUGHING after Kevin Hart asked the cameras to go dark so he could JUMP DOWN from his dealer chair

“Hey guys, can y’all go dark so I can jump out this seat?”

“I can’t do s***.” pic.twitter.com/TW6Jv0aFao
— midaqih (@midaqih) November 6, 2026

Drake asked Preme to pull up on him and they hit for 400K while on the table with Kevin Hart pic.twitter.com/5IfqfG8bXL
— vids that go hard (@vidsthatgohard) November 6, 2026

However, Drake’s associations with Stake are not all positive. They continue to face various lawsuits accusing them of running an illegal gambling and promotion scheme, as well as using bots to boost Drizzy’s music. These lawsuits haven’t led to any indictments or rulings against them at press time, and we’ll have to see where they lead.

Elsewhere, Drake may have other issues to deal with in the rap game. An alleged leak of a Megan Thee Stallion diss against him, Nicki Minaj, and Adin Ross hit the Internet, with fans debating over whether or not its AI-generated.

Throughout his career, the OVO mogul has always balanced fun with feuds, and we doubt anything will slow down his Stake exploits. He’s also linked up with Kevin Hart a lot in the past, so it’s nice to see them keep their relationship up. Maybe in future streams, Drake will have more to say about what’s going on in his consistently busy career and life.

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