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Atlanta DJ Swamp Izzo, best known for his appearances on Playboi Carti’s latest album, MUSIC, premiered a snippet of a new Carti song featuring Drake. Based on the quality of the audio, it sounds like Swamp Izzo worked it into one of his sets. The 34-second clip is of Drake doing some singing about Houston women over a simplistic trap beat. Carti’s voice is not in the clip, but he is on the song that Swamp Izzo played. If it ever sees a proper release, this Drake and Playboi Carti collaboration would mark only the second time the two have…

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Clipse—comprised of brothers Pusha T and No Malice—are set to make a landmark return with Let God Sort Em Out, their first full studio album since Til the Casket Drops in 2009. Released via Roc Nation on July 11, 2025, the album marks the end of a 16‑year hiatus. Thanks to longtime collaborator Pharrell Williams, who serves as executive producer and sole beat‑maker, the duo maintains the sonic cohesion that defined their early 2000s peak. Recording sessions took place between 2023 and 2024, split across a studio in Virginia Beach and the Louis Vuitton headquarters in Paris—highlighting Clipse’s blend of…

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Pusha T and No Malice are gearing up for Clipse’s new album Let God Sort Em Out dropping on July 11, 2025 through Roc Nation. Kendrick Lamar is confirmed feature on the song “Chains & Whips” which the duo has just previewed during the recent album listening party in Paris, France. In the song, K. Dot raps: I’m not the candidate to vibe with I don’t fuck with the kumbaya shit All that talent must be God-sent I sent your a-s back to the cosmics The things I seen under my eyelids Kaleidoscope dreams, murder and sirens Let’s be clear,…

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Last night, during his Boxing Event livestream, Adin Ross fired his production team after they played Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright.” “I don’t want Kendrick Lamar played at my event. And whoever played his song, you gonna get fired. I’m loyal person. I ride hard for my friends. [Referring to Drake].” said Adin Ross. You can watch the video below: Adin Ross fires a production team member for playing a Kendrick Lamar song at his event 😭 pic.twitter.com/APUMxYHaz5 — FearBuck (@FearedBuck) June 23, 2025

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Last night Young Thug performed “Ski” at Summer Smash Festival with Gunna’s name censored in the song. In the song, Thugger raps: “B-tch got a Backwood on her nightstand, she must be f-ckin’ with Gunna (Yeah, yeah) I f-ck with slatts and we come to eat rats and I came with some f-ckin’ piranhas (Yeah)” and he left out Gunna’s name from it. Originally leaked in April 2021 under the title “F-ckin With Gunna”, “Ski” finds the “3 Headed Snake” collaborators reuniting with additional production from Lil Justin and Outtatown. The song was teased two weeks ahead of the release…

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Fans are still mourning the loss of XXXTentacion — and grappling with the complicated legacy he left behind. The 20-year-old rapper, born Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy, was shot and killed during a robbery outside a Florida motorcycle dealership in June 2018. Four men were later charged in connection with the murder. XXXTentacion first made his name as a founding member of the underground hip-hop collective Members Only, and was gaining traction as a solo artist shortly before he died. His debut solo album, 17, peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 in 2017, and his second, ?, debuted at…

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Pusha T appears to have flamed former friend and collaborator Kanye West on new Clipse single “So Be It”. The song, which is formally released this Friday (June 20), was premiered by Funkmaster Flex and featured some lines that appear firmly pointed at West. On the song, Pusha spat: “You cried in front of me / You died in front of me / Calabasas took ya bitch and ya pride in front of me.”

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Dave Blunts is ready to escalate his issues with 50 Cent to a rap battle over Kanye West. Joining the many men with 50 Cent issues, the new rap star drops a snippet of his diss track via social media on Saturday (June 14). In the 41-second preview, Dave calls 50 Cent a “fall off,” claims his baby mama is pissed off, and mentioned 50 being shot nine times in 2000. Dave Blunts raps, “Why the fuck 50 Cent talking that shit when he know that his BM get pissed on?” Before the diss track, Dave Blunts recently contributed to…

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Releasing his first album in three years, Don’t Box Me In, OVO’s Smiley links up with the 6 God for the project’s lead single that remembers the good ol’ days, titled “2 Mazza.” Smiley leads with vivid snapshots of his come-up, rapping over Boi-1da’s hypnotic, R&B-inflected beat. He recalls pushing stolen Mazdas, hustling in Toronto’s Gaza neighborhood, and making something from nothing at a Ramada Airport motel. Drake’s verse mirrors that ascent, walking the line between his early struggles and his present-day opulence. Drizzy’s star power doesn’t cast a shadow over his protege. Their chemistry displays how Drake continues to…

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Looks like Lil Wayne just dropped a surprise bonus track called “Momma Don’t Worry”, featuring Future and Lil Baby, as part of the expanded rollout for Tha Carter VI. The song is co-produced by ATL Jacob and RushDee, known for their standout work in trap and modern hip‑hop. The official visualizer for “Momma Don’t Worry” is live on YouTube. Featuring Anton shots and lyric-based design, it complements the solo streaming release.

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