Drake quietly dissed LeBron James at London’s Wireless Festival by covering up his LeBron tribute tattoo with a nod to another baller, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and didn’t say a single word about it.
The Canadian rapper is clearly still salty over LeBron vibing out at Kendrick Lamar’s “Pop Out” concert during their ugly rap beef and he let his ink do the talking.
Drake swapped out his old LeBron tattoo with an image of Shai’s Oklahoma City Thunder jersey on the heels of Shai leading OKC to their first NBA title.
This move wasn’t random. Drake already threw lyrical darts at LeBron earlier this year on “Fighting Irish” and again on “What Did I Miss?”
Fans who are watching Drake’s set at Wireless didn’t miss the tattoo swap either. Social media lit up once folks noticed the LeBron ink had vanished.
Interestingly, the biggest moment of the night wasn’t the tattoo drama. It was when Lauryn Hill popped out for a surprise set.
She hit the stage with her classic “Ex-Factor” before it morphed into Drake’s “Nice For What,” which samples her track.
Drake is running the Wireless Festival stage for three straight nights, July 11 through 13, and switching up the setlist for each performance.
Hip-Hop, Health and High Scores: AllHipHop Catches Up with Hip-Hop Gamer
Hip-Hop Gamer, nee Gerard Williams, is no ordinary content creator. The Brooklyn native a walking ball of energy. He a tech-savvy visionary cultural connector who’s changing the game, literally.
From rocking a championship belt at gaming conventions to spitting bars Papoose and Smoke DZA, the he has carved a lane all his own. Known for fusing Hip-Hop, video games, tech, and wellness, Hip-Hop Gamer is on a mission. He wants to uplift the next generation through innovation and inspiration.
He’s partnered with Chase Bank to pay students $100 an hour to game and collaborated with the goat Denzel Washington. HHG’s impact is undeniable. AllHipHop’s Chuck “Jigsaw” Creekmur caught up with the new media powerhouse to talk about the future of gaming, the power of healthy living and his latest music moves. All gas. Let’s get it.
AllHipHop x Hip-Hop Gamer
AllHipHop: First off, salute to the energy you bring every time. You’re like a battery pack for the culture. What’s new with you right now?
Hip-Hop Gamer: Man, I appreciate that! Big love to Denzel Washington. He let me bring my gaming program to his school. But now, I’m doing something even crazier: my first-ever Chase Bank Get Money Gamerstour. Kids are getting paid $100 an hour to play video games and write reports. It’s becoming a movement in education.
AllHipHop: $100 an hour?! That’s wild. And you’re talking about making this standard in schools?
Hip-Hop Gamer: Facts! It’s about showing how gaming can be productive, educational and profitable. This ain’t just for fun. This is real career prep. We’re out here creating systems for success through gaming.
AllHipHop: Let’s switch gears, all pun intended. What’s hot in gaming right now?
Hip-Hop Gamer: Yo, Resident Evil 9is bananas. They got Shinobi-style movement in there – insane.Nintendo Switch 2 just dropped too, with Mario Kart World. It’s a whole new vibe. Gotta cop that, especially to bond with the fam. But warning: if you lose in Mario Kart? It’s war! Straight Spades-in-a-Black-household energy.
AllHipHop: [Laughs] Yeah, my nephews already cooked me and clowned me heavy.
Hip-Hop Gamer: Aye! Trash talk is earned. But let them know, keep those grades up. If you can’t back that trash talk with results in school, gaming privileges might vanish. Accountability still matters.
AllHipHop: We know you also spit. What’s the latest on the rap side?
Hip-Hop Gamer: Oh, it’s going crazy. I’m on the intro for the Street Fighter 6 Hip-Hop album. Shout out to my crew: Eric, Buda Da Future, and Grants. We got Papoose, Grafh, Smoke DZA, and more on there. That’s just the beginning.
AllHipHop: So, is this just game music or something bigger?
Hip-Hop Gamer: Bigger. I’m making music for tech companies now, Xbox, Samsung. We’re creating full-on soundtracks for innovations. This is the Hip-Hop-Tech-Culture collision. It’s the future. You’ll hear that beat when a device boots up and know it’s Hip-Hop.
AllHipHop: Speaking of tech—AI, ChatGPT, all that—what’s your advice to the culture?
Hip-Hop Gamer: Master the tech. People aren’t losing jobs to AI: they’re losing jobs because they don’t understand the tech. Learn it, control it, and then be the person companies need. If you fear it, you’re already behind. If you learn it, you lead.
AllHipHop: Big facts. But I see you also walking around looking lean and mean. What’s the secret, bro?
Hip-Hop Gamer:Fruits and vegetables! Discipline is key. Also, check out this app called Yuka. Scan food labels and it tells you what’s good or bad for your body. Like, those snack cakes? Zero out of 100. Don’t do it to yourself.
AllHipHop: So you’re blending health, tech, music, and gaming into one lifestyle.
Hip-Hop Gamer: Exactly. Prevention is better than the cure. I don’t want people waking up one day hearing something scary from the doctor. Eat right, stay sharp, stay disciplined…and you’ll shine. It’s all connected.
T.I. and Tiny Harris are pushing back after a federal judge slashed their $71 million courtroom victory to just under $18 million in their intellectual property battle with toy giant MGA Entertainment over the OMG Girlz likeness.
The couple’s legal team confirmed they plan to reject the revised judgment, which gutted the original $53.6 million punitive damages down to a symbolic $1, leaving only the $17.9 million in compensatory damages intact.
Their attorney, John Keville, told PEOPLE the pair is “considering our options as to next steps.”
“But if in the end there is another mini-trial on just the punitive damages, we expect another jury will be similarly offended by MGA’s maliciousness and copying,” Keville said.
The judge’s decision, issued earlier this week, found there wasn’t enough evidence to prove MGA acted with “willful intent or conscious disregard,” a legal threshold required for punitive damages.
T.I. and Tiny now have two weeks to decide whether to accept the reduced payout or push for a new trial focused solely on punitive damages.
In a joint statement, the couple said, “When we took on MGA Entertainment, we stood up for the OMG Girlz but also for something bigger. We stood up for every creative who wants to protect their vision and brand from unfair use without recognition and compensation.”
They added, “The OMG Girlz’ lawsuit shows just how hard it is for creatives, especially Black artists and young entrepreneurs, to protect their intellectual property from billion-dollar corporations.”
The legal fight began when the couple accused MGA of copying the OMG Girlz’s name, image and style for a line of L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. dolls without permission. The lawsuit focused on seven dolls that allegedly mimicked the group’s signature look and branding.
After years of litigation, including a mistrial and retrial, a jury in September 2024 sided with T.I. and Tiny, awarding $71 million in damages—$17.9 million in compensatory damages and $53.6 million in punitive damages.
Gervonta Davis walked out of a Miami-Dade jail on Friday (July 11) after posting a $10,000 bond following his arrest for allegedly assaulting the mother of his children during a Father’s Day visit.
The 29-year-old boxer was taken into custody earlier that day and charged with one count of domestic battery stemming from a June 15 altercation at his ex-girlfriend’s home in Doral, Florida.
According to police, the incident began as a verbal argument and escalated when Davis allegedly struck the woman in the back of the head with a closed fist and slapped her, leaving a cut on her lower lip.
The woman’s mother, who arrived after receiving a distress message from her daughter, recorded part of the aftermath on her cellphone.
The video, later shared with authorities, reportedly shows Davis throwing a small box at his ex-girlfriend.
The woman sought medical attention at a nearby hospital following the confrontation.
Police reports also noted a troubling pattern, stating there have been approximately 10 prior physical altercations between Davis and the woman that were never formally documented.
Davis was booked at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center and released later the same day.
He did not speak to reporters as he exited the facility, shielding his face while flanked by a trio of corrections officers.
The former couple were together for about four years and share two children. Davis has a documented history of legal issues, including previous domestic violence allegations and a conviction in a hit-and-run case.
His arrest on Friday (July 11) marks the latest in a string of legal troubles for the undefeated fighter.
Bun B and DMC stood shoulder-to-shoulder last year at the iconic West 4th Street basketball courts and other places in New York City. This was a celebration of Hip-Hop’s timeless spirit. Alongside producer and emcee Marco Polo, the two legends dropped a surprise collaboration – a masterclass.
“Bun DMC” is finally here. The track, created and produced by Marco Polo, tapped into the DNA of pure Hip-Hop and assembled a crew that cut across coasts, generations and styles. Polo, known for his dusty, soul-sample-driven production, also delivered bars on the track.
This turned into a mini block party with some of Hip-Hop’s most respected names. Queens lyricist Grafh came through, Massachusetts mainstay Termanology pulled up, and Staten Island’s Lil Dee brought youthful heat. AllHipHop’s Chuck Creekmur also made an appearance – look for him!
Check the video out for yourself and see who you recognize. And maybe, just maybe, you’ll walk away reminded why Hip-Hop refuses to fade.
Sauce Walka posted graphic footage Friday (July 11) of a bullet slowly pushing its way out of his leg, nearly four months after he was wounded in a Memphis shooting that claimed the life of his close friend and artist Sayso P.
“I got a real God body,” Sauce Walka said in one clip. “My body does not want this bullet in my leg.”
The Houston rapper shared multiple videos on social media showing the deformed slug halfway out of his leg before it finally dislodged.
In another clip, he examined the mangled metal and said, “This got to be a .45 or something.”
The footage comes on the heels of a deadly ambush that occurred outside the Westin Hotel near the FedEx Forum in downtown Memphis on March 22.
Sauce Walka and Sayso P were both shot when several suspects jumped out of a white vehicle and opened fire. Sayso P, 27, died at the scene.
Sayso P had recently joined Sauce Walka’s label, Sauce Familia, and was in Memphis visiting relatives when the attack happened.
In the caption of his post, Sauce Walka paid tribute to his fallen artist and vowed to preserve the bullet as a memorial.
“Takes most ppl 3 years took me under 3 months my body rejects all BS….. S.I.P @sayso__p,” he wrote. “I love u and miss u Splatt.. Ima frame this bullet next to our mural of you Splatt!!! THEY CANT STOP THE DRIPS TSF 5EvA.”
The main suspect in the shooting, 21-year-old Jayden Dandridge, was later found dead in Houston.
Another suspect, Kevin Brown, remains at large and is wanted for first-degree murder and additional charges. Investigators are still reviewing surveillance footage and have identified the suspect vehicle, but no arrests have been made.
This isn’t just a nostalgic return or a reunion for the sake of headlines. Nah. This is a meteor strike in a rap landscape that’s been, frankly, coasting. Pusha T and No Malice, two certified veterans from Virginia Beach, just re-entered the arena with Let the Lord Sort ‘Em Out, and they’re landing to the body, head and, at times, below the belt.
In a time when algorithms, social media antics, and microwave music dominate the mainstream, Clipse offers something rare: intention. It’s mature. It’s cold. It’s calculating. It’s Contemporary Adult Dope Boy Rap—a genre I’m stamping right now. Nobody’s truly mastered what aging gracefully looks like for the street-savvy emcee. We have seen it only for titans like JAY-Z to ghost the culture. Clipse did that which was as elusive as an electric eel covered in oil. They created a sonic lane that merges wisdom, war stories and wit without sounding preachy or washed. Or overly hard. These are grown men rapping at the highest level. Two artists, almost 50 and over 50, out-rapping entire generations.
This isn’t a review. But I have to briefly talk about “Birds Don’t Sing,” a standout track featuring John Legend and Voices of Fire. It’s soul-shaking. Deep. Emotive. It centers on their parents and the painful beauty of loss, legacy and reflection. In a genre where parents are often missing, condemned or spiritually benign, this song brings the pain to the forefront. It punched me in the chest. I lost my father at a young age, and this song unearthed that grief all over again. A white Billboard reviewer dismissed it as one of the weaker tracks. Maybe he couldn’t hear the frequency Clipse was operating on. I stopped reading his words immediately. Cultural resonance can’t be measured by metrics. Some things are meant to be felt, not explained. Sometimes the you have to come from the soil to get the soul.
The brilliance of Clipse is in their duality. Pusha is the brand keeper, the risk-taker, the wildcard who’s been navigating luxury rap and corporate chessboards. Malice—formerly No Malice—took a spiritual path, all the way to being a preacher. But on this album, he returns with a vengeance. Many are saying he out-rapped Push. And guess what? That’s fine. This isn’t sibling rivalry. It’s sibling supremacy. I love it.
We’ve seen countless rappers attempt comebacks after long hiatuses, chock-full of gymnastics. Most don’t stick the landing. Clipse could not fall off because they managed to create demand though absence. They have Pharrell and others, as well. The supporting cast of Ab Liva, Tyler, The Creator, Nas, Kendrick Lamar and others are all amazing on Let the Lord Sort ‘Em Out. Clipse hovered just under outer space and just above the clouds. Never predictable, but omniscient. OutKast should take note. I’m just saying.
Now, let’s talk culture. We’ve continually made the mistake of measuring success by first-week numbers and playlist placements. Oh, and do not get me started on those that exist outside of our villages. Clipse didn’t come to play that game. F that. This isn’t about units. This is about impact. The community is talking. Quoting lines. Debating verses. And recognizing that something real has happened.
This album isn’t about the past. It’s about setting a path forward. To me, this is a roadmap for artists aging in Hip-Hop, for Black men reclaiming vulnerability. The culture must learn to balance growth with grit. Let the Lord Sort ‘Em Out proves you can evolve and still remain raw. It’s strategy. It’s elegance. And yes, it’s a little bit petty. Because Hip-Hop is going to maintains that sharp edge. The grown folks who tried to make “mature rap” a thing often forgot that some ingredients is part of the culture’s DNA. Clipse didn’t.
And that brings me to the bigger picture. Clipse has created a blueprint. It is not the only one, but for rappers of a certain ethos, this can help. They’ve shown us what longevity looks like with purpose. They’ve redefined what it means to be an elder statesman in a genre obsessed with youth. Whether the rest of the industry follows their lead is anyone’s guess. But know: This is what cooking looks and feels like. That microwave sh#t gotta go.
You’ve been told. You’ve been informed. And yes: you’ve been warned.
Nicki Minaj fired back at online trolls questioning her wealth, reigniting tensions with Jay-Z by claiming she’s still owed a massive payout from the sale of Tidal.
The Hip-Hop star took to social media to reject claims that she’s financially struggling following whispers that her recent tour left her in the red.
In a string of posts, Nicki Minaj clapped back with forceful declarations about her bank account, real estate portfolio and a flashy new purchase.
“Buying another Mansion as we speak. It would be the 3rd in 2 years. That’s besides the property I bought for others for 15 years. Catch up ugly,” Nicki Minaj wrote.
The accusation stirred speculation about her own financial standing, prompting some to question whether the rapper was lashing out due to money issues, claims she flatly rejected.
“if tmrw I wake up & want maybe 20-30MM, all I have to do is hand in my album silly wabbit. Then I’d tour again & gross over a hunnit. Do you realize this is Nicki Minaj? It’s just projection from Bot Nation it seems.” Nicki fumed.
Just bought my first jet. It’s all pink. Come on losers get in! Sike. Fly Barbz only.
She also revealed a flashy new addition to her lifestyle. “Just bought my first jet. It’s all pink. Come on, losers, get in! Sike. Fly Barbz only.”
While Nicki Minaj was venting online, Jay-Z appeared unfazed.
The multi-billionaire mogul was spotted enjoying himself at the 2025 Club World Cup final in New Jersey, where Roc Nation posted photos of him embracing Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior, who is signed to Roc Nation Sports.
The contrast between Nicki Minaj’s online outburst and Jay-Z’s relaxed demeanor at the match was hard to miss and Hov’s fans were quick to slander Nicki Minaj in the comments section.
“Nicki is somewhere on those pills n potions,” one user wrote while another said “Bro living his life and Nicki Minaj somewhere crashing and he won’t even acknowledge you.”
Larry David is stepping back into the spotlight with a fresh comedy project and some presidential backup as he teams with Barack Obama and Michelle Obama for a new HBO sketch series that blends satire with American history.
The six-episode limited series, greenlit by HBO, will be co-written by the Curb Your Enthusiasm creator and longtime collaborator Jeff Schaffer, who will also direct.
The Obamas are producing the project through their Higher Ground banner, marking another creative venture since their recent work on Leave the World Behind and Court of Gold.
The show’s concept was originally pitched as a tribute to the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States.
But, according to the official logline, things took a turn when David entered the chat: “President and Mrs. Obama wanted to honour America’s 250th anniversary and celebrate the unique history of our nation on this special occasion… But then Larry David called.”
The cast will include familiar faces from Curb Your Enthusiasm along with a lineup of “noteworthy” guest stars, though no names have been confirmed yet.
Barack Obama, known for his dry wit, explained the collaboration.
“I’ve sat across the table from some of the world’s most difficult leaders and wrestled with some of our most intractable problems. Nothing has prepared me for working with Larry David,” he said.
David, who wrapped Curb in April 2024 after 12 seasons, had hinted at retirement. But in typical fashion, his explanation for returning to TV was anything but ordinary.
“Once Curb ended, I celebrated with a three-day foam party. After a violent allergic reaction to the suds, I yearned to return to my simple life as a beekeeper, harvesting organic honey from the wildflowers in my meadow. Alas, one day my bees mysteriously vanished. And so, it is with a heavy heart that I return to television, hoping to ease the loss of my beloved hive,” David said.
The series does not yet have a title or release date, but HBO confirmed its development on Thursday.
Ja Rule confessed to finessing Red Lobster during his early romance with wife Aisha Atkins—all in the name of love.
According to US Weekly, Ja Rule opened up after his brand Amber & Opal Whiskey launched their new frozen Honeycomb Cocktail exclusively at Tender Crush Crispy Chicken in SoHo.
The Hip-Hop vet confessed that he used to dine and dash with his now-wife, Aisha Atkins, when they were still young and broke. The couple has been married for 24 years now and Ja says they still laugh about those broke-but-happy days.
“I’ve known my wife since I was broke. Some of our best dates were then. I used to take her to, like, Red Lobster and s**t.”
Ja said they would eat heartily and then he went into scam mode, while she had no clue he was pulling a fast one on the seafood chain.
“I told her, ‘Hey, let me finish up paying for this, take care of this. The cab’s outside, you go get in the cab,’” Ja Rule admitted.
He blamed the restaurant’s layout for making it way too easy to sneak out.
“Right by the door was the bathroom and pay phone. So people used to go fake like they on a pay phone, slide out, hit the bathroom, slide out. So, yeah, I did that,” Ja Rule admitted.
When Aisha found out about the scam years later, she was stunned and couldn’t believe Ja could have done such a thing.
“We are able to still laugh about and share when we’re eating good and actually paying for the meals. You remember those times,” Ja Rule said.
Ja Rule is still hustling—just legally this time. He’s been on tour with Nelly and Ashanti as part of the “Where The Party At Tour” world tour, which also features Eve, Fabolous, Jermaine Dupri and other special guests.
Ja Rule Launches Amber & Opal Whiskey Frozen Honeycomb Cocktail Available Exclusively at Tender Crush Crispy Chicken in SoHo
Featuring: Ja Rule Where: New York, New York, United States When: 10 Jul 2025 Credit: INSTARimages.com
Ja Rule Launches Amber & Opal Whiskey Frozen Honeycomb Cocktail Available Exclusively at Tender Crush Crispy Chicken in SoHo
Featuring: Atmosphere Where: New York, New York, United States When: 10 Jul 2025 Credit: INSTARimages.com
Ja Rule Launches Amber & Opal Whiskey Frozen Honeycomb Cocktail Available Exclusively at Tender Crush Crispy Chicken in SoHo
Featuring: Chris Barish, Ja Rule, Julie Mulligan Barish Where: New York, New York, United States When: 10 Jul 2025 Credit: INSTARimages.com
AllHipHop x Hip-Hop Gamer
