Raymond Boyd/Getty ImagesIt took nearly 30 years after the fact to arrest the only man ever charged with the murder of famed rapper Tupac Shakur — and that alleged killer’s lawyer now says that delay is exactly one of the reasons those charges should be dismissed.In a motion filed Monday in Las Vegas, Duane “Keffe D” Davis said his constitutional rights have been violated through an “unjustified” lengthy lag time making for “dimming of memories, the death or disappearance of witnesses, and the loss or destruction of material physical evidence.””Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department as far back as 2009 was in possession of the same set of facts that the Clark County District Attorney is now alleging makes Mr. Davis responsible for the murder of Tupac Shakur,” Davis’ attorney Carl Arnold said in his filing, claiming the Clark County’s District Attorney Office “has offered no reason as to why it waited another 14 years to prosecute a case against” his client, and that Davis’ case had been “irreversibly” compromised, his rights violated “in an extraordinary manner never before witnessed in the annals of the American criminal justice system.”Arnold argued prosecutors have no corroborating evidence aside from Davis’ confessions — that the evidence “comes solely from Mr. Davis’ statements,” and without independent sets of facts the indictment against him “must be dismissed.””Too many witnesses have died and the unavailability of evidence has occurred during the prosecution’s delay of this matter,” Arnold said, itemizing the names of those allegedly on the scene of Shakur’s 1996 drive-by shooting near the Vegas strip — from Suge Knight, driving the BMW with Shakur, to the three men allegedly in the Cadillac with Davis, to Sean “Diddy” Combs, whom, Davis has claimed, solicited a $1 million hit on Knight and Shakur, as ABC News has reported.But because all these men are either dead or incarcerated, Arnold said, they are unfortunately unavailable.To cap it off, Arnold argued, an immunity agreement initially promised to Davis by cops who first enticed him to start telling his story is not being honored.Combs has long vehemently denied any role in Shakur’s shooting.As ABC News reported last year, Davis confessed to his role in the Shakur homicide in 2008 to detectives on a joint federal-Los Angeles task force.According to police at the time, Davis made his admissions as part of what’s known as a “proffer agreement,” so what he told investigators could not be used against him in court.Then in 2009, Davis sat down with Las Vegas detectives to tell his version of events again — and again confirmed his “shot caller” role in Shakur’s killing, police said.Arnold now argues the original proffer should still hold now.”The State of Nevada was in possession in 2009 of the facts that led to [Davis’] arrest in 2023, specifically, his alleged statement that he was in the white Cadillac and handed the gun to the back seat passengers, which was utilized to shoot Tupac Shakur,” Arnold said, and prosecutors “must now honor the initial proffer agreement of 2008 and the LVMPD’s promise not to prosecute Mr. Davis.”Davis’ attorney argues prosecutors are “refusing to honor the agreements provided to Mr. Davis by the federal government and by LVMPD.”But LVMPD had no role in the joint task force agreement, and Vegas detectives did not promise never to prosecute Davis, according to interview recordings and transcripts previously reviewed by ABC — only that they were not there to arrest Davis at the time of that confession, which was not a proffer but rather a voluntary statement, prosecutors have said — and in fact at that time Davis acknowledged that no authorities from Las Vegas had promised him anything.There was concern among Vegas authorities then, in 2009, that Davis would argue in court that both sets of alleged confessions were inadmissible because the proffer gave him immunity even though Las Vegas police had no role in making the agreement, officials have told ABC.And, if a judge were to side with Davis, they figured, that would likely have doomed any prosecution.But in the proceeding years, that became a non-issue because Davis would ultimately go on to repeatedly recount his confessional role in the killing, not only to police but in the media, including in a 2018 docuseries and on the pages of the memoir he would publish in 2019.Davis’ own public words reinvigorated the investigation, the lead of Vegas’ homicide bureau, Lt. Jason Johansson told ABC last year, and would be key in the case against him and would ultimately land him in the Las Vegas jail where he now has been held since his September 2023 arrest.A hearing has been scheduled to argue over Davis’ motion to dismiss on Jan. 21.His trial is set for March 17.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

DISNEY/Eric McCandlessFat Joe has flexed his interviewing skills on The Wendy Williams Show, The Fat Joe Show and most recently Fat Joe Talks. He’s talked with Method Man, Mary J. Blige, LL COOL J and more, but there’s an interview he’s hoping to one day secure. He tells Billboard News his eyes are on former President Barack Obama, as he’d love to chat about his victory in the 2008 presidential election.“I know what it felt like for me when he did his acceptance speech. The first time he won, he did that speech in Chicago. It was like millions and millions of people out there. I felt so proud. I could not believe it,” Fat Joe recalls. “That was when Jesse Jackson was crying in the audience. It was ill to see that.”Elsewhere in the interview, Joe chats about his new The World Changed on Me album, being friends with both 50 Cent and Ja Rule and more. The full interview can be found on Billboard.com.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesRolling Loud California is coming back in 2025, going from a three-day to a two-day schedule. Tapped to headline the festival are A$AP Rocky, Playboi Carti and Peso Pluma.Rocky’s headlining on Saturday, March 15, following performances by YG, Sexyy Red, Bossman Dlow, Ab-Soul, Cash Cobain, DDG, Lay Bankz and more. Playboi Carti will headline the following day, after acts including Blxst, Quavo, Dom Kennedy and Tee Grizzley take the stage.It’s not clear when Peso Pluma will perform, but it will be his first time at the festival.Passes for the festival, which also features carnival rides, art installations and immersive experiences, go on sale Friday at noon PT.”We’re excited to switch things up with a two-day format that keeps all the energy of Rolling Loud but makes it more affordable for our fans,” Rolling Loud co-founders/CEOs Matt Zingler and Tariq Cherif said in a statement. “By cutting down a day, we can offer the same epic lineup, dope activations, and unforgettable vibes at a price that’s easier on the wallet. At the end of the day, it’s all about making sure everyone can come together to celebrate hip-hop without breaking the bank.”The full lineup can be found at cali.rollingloud.com/lineup/.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Photo by John Parra/Getty Images for E11EVEN MiamiTravis Scott made his first-ever appearance on WWE’s Monday Night Raw in the first episode of the series to premiere on Netflix. He walked into the Intuit Dome, custom WWE Hardcore Championship belt around his shoulder, as his song “FEIN” blasted through the speakers.Travis later escorted Jey Uso to the stage as he smoked a blunt, a move that’s since caused much controversy. He also hung out with The Rock, Shawn Michaels and Cash XO, who is targeted on Drake’s “Push Ups” diss record, which prompted fans to question the current status of Travis and Drake’s relationship.Ahead of the WWE event, Travis took to Instagram Live, treating fans to a huge snippet of his new song “4×4.” Though he did not perform it on the episode, WWE commentator Michael Cole confirmed it will be the official theme for Monday Night Raw.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Quality Control Music/MotownLil Baby has released the deluxe edition of his album WHAM, which is exclusively available for purchase on his website. It includes an additional four songs: “99” featuring Future, “My Idol,” “My Shawty” and “Running This S***,” which some believe includes some shots at Gunna.”I don’t care what he did, he a rat still. And I said what I said, don’t at me,” Lil Baby raps on the track. While Baby has not directly called out Gunna, some note Baby has made several references to rats after Gunna accepted an Alford plea in the RICO case involving Young Thug and was rumored to be a snitch.“F*** the rats, turn this s*** off,” Lil Baby said in December 2023 when his DJ played “Drip Too Hard” during his performance.He’d also rapped, “Ain’t never say nothin’ ’bout it, n****, you know you a rat” on his song “350,” also released in 2023. Speaking to Charlamagne Tha God about the lyric, Lil Baby denied targeting someone specific in the song. “That’s just the internet, what they gonna create. I talk about rats in every song I had since I started rappin’,” he said. “They just be creating a narrative and I don’t even be talkin’ about a n****. It’s whoever’s a rat.”In the same interview, he did reveal that he and Gunna “don’t got no relationship” and will not be making any music together.The WHAM deluxe is not yet available on streaming services, but the original version is. Both include the song “By Myself” featuring Rylo Rodriguez and Rod Wave, out now with a new music video.(Video contains uncensored profanity.)Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Nesrin DananSpotify isn’t normally the place you’d go to watch a movie, but the digital platform has just exclusively premiered its very first concert film, starring The Weeknd.Last year the singer did a special Billions Club concert with Spotify, celebrating the fact that he has more billion-streamed songs than any other artist: 25 in all. Now you can watch the 45-minute, one-night-only concert, called Billions Club Live with The Weeknd: A Concert Film, on the platform — the only place you can watch it for the first 48 hours.In addition to his billion-streaming hits and some new tracks, the concert features voice-over by Weeknd, talking about special moments in his career and how grateful he is for his fans worldwide. Songs performed include “Can’t Feel My Face,” “The Hills,” “Starboy,” “I Feel It Coming” and of course “Blinding Lights.”Weeknd’s new album, Hurry Up Tomorrow, is due out Jan. 24. On Jan. 25, he’ll do a one-off concert at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Scott KirklandThe nominations for the 56th NAACP Image Awards are in, and Ayo Edebiri, Keke Palmer and GloRilla made the cut, dominating in their respective categories.Edebiri is leading the television and streaming categories with four nods, three of which are for her role in The Bear. She ties with Palmer, whose nominations are for her performances in The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy, Password, her podcast Baby, This is Keke Palmer and entertainer of the year, where she’s up against Cynthia Erivo, Kendrick Lamar, Kevin Hart and Shannon Sharpe.GloRilla leads the pack in the musical categories with six nominations, including outstanding female artist and outstanding album for her debut album, Glorious. Doechii, Kendrick and Usher follow behind, each earning a total of four nods.In the motion picture categories, The Piano Lesson dominates with 14 nominations, while Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist earned nine nods, leading in the television categories. Netflix is also a nominee, receiving a total of 64 nominations this year.Voting for select categories is open at naacpimageawards.net and will close on Feb. 7 at midnight ET. Winners will be announced on Feb. 21 at the 56th NAACP Image Awards Creative Honors Ceremonies on naacpimageawards.net and during the live special, airing Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT on BET and CBS.The theme for this year is Our Stories, Our Culture, Our Excellence.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Photo by Scott Gries/Getty ImagesA Vybz Kartel and Cardi B collab is in the works, Vybz revealed in his new cover story for Billboard.”I love Cardi! We got a song coming out next year. We are actually in the process of writing it,” he said. “Even if I have to walk, I’m performing that song in New York!”Vybz’s interview comes after he celebrated New Year’s in Jamaica with the Freedom Street live concert, his first performance since being released in July. He’d spent 13 years in prison for the murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams, but maintained his innocence before his sentence was overturned; now he’s hoping to make his way to the U.S.He says he “put the documents in” and would like to attend the 2025 Grammys, where his Party With Me EP is nominated for best reggae album.”If I wasn’t incarcerated, I would have been nominated already,” Vybz says of his first-ever Grammy nod. “But I understand, why would they want to nominate a dude in prison? I know if I wasn’t arrested, based on the trajectory that my career was on, I would have definitely won. But I’m very, very grateful.”Elsewhere in the interview, Vybz discussed the beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake.”I’m not a fan of Kendrick. I don’t even listen to Kendrick, so I wouldn’t know. What does he rap?” Vybz said when asked about who better handled the rap battle in 2024. “I saw it on the internet, but no disrespect to the dude, I hear him, but I don’t listen to him.””Drake is more in tune with Jamaica and the culture,” he said. “Drake is a better and bigger artist.”Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Chance the Rapper has teased a song with “Wraith” collaborator Vic Mensa, in which they discuss sexual assault, police brutality and other crises affecting the country. It’s not clear what the track is called or when it will come out.T-Pain, TLC and Public Enemy will have sets at Boston Calling, taking place in May 2025. T-Pain and TLC will perform on Friday, May 23, while Public Enemy’s set to hit the stage on the festival’s final night, Sunday, May 25.SZA shared a snippet of an unreleased song to her socials on Monday. “Drove by ur funeral just to piss In the ditch . I’m not remiss,” she wrote alongside a video of her sitting by a bonfire. “I’m about to beat a b**** a**,” she begins. “I might pop me a n****/ Open me a can of whoop a**/ I’m just passing through testing new material/ You just happen to be present/ Testing new words like, ‘F*** you,’” she sings. She told a fan that the song is “not dropping w the other tracks” on the updated version of Lana.Rae Sremmurd is celebrating the 10th anniversary of their debut album, SremmLife, with a special limited-edition double vinyl collection by Universal’s Urban Legends imprint. Available on translucent red vinyl (180 gram), this is the album’s first time on a two-LP vinyl.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty ImagesNaomi Osaka and Cordae have called it quits after six years together.“Hi everyone, just wanted to say that Cordae and I are no longer in a relationship,” she announced in her Instagram Story Monday. “No bad blood at all, he’s a great person and an awesome dad. Honestly really glad our paths crossed because my daughter is my biggest blessing and I was able to grow a lot from our experiences together.”Naomi and Cordae were first linked in 2019 when they attended an LA Clippers game, which they later revealed was about a year after they actually started dating. Cordae said he had no idea who she was when they met, but grew to be her cheerleader, often seen in crowds supporting her during her tennis matches.In January 2023 the couple announced they were expecting, welcoming daughter Shai in July of that year.Naomi has since released a children’s book, The Way Champs Play, and made her return to the tennis court, recently withdrawing from the final of a WTA tournament in Auckland following an abdominal injury.As for Cordae, his last album, The Crossroads, came out in November 2024.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for LACMATina Knowles turned 71 on Saturday, and she’s thankful for all the birthday love she’s received.”I am so thankful To God today for so many things ! My family ! My friends , my health and my life!!!! I plan to have a Happy Birthday today Pray, Dance , laugh and love. big!!!!” she captioned a birthday tribute made in her honor, featuring photos and videos of her, as well as photos with daughters Beyoncé and Solange, granddaughter Blue Ivy and more. “I just came across this in my feed so cute !@_beyonce_my_life__I supposed you put this together. Thank you so much!”In another post, Tina shared how she celebrated her special day.”This is ‘turn up’ Tina, coming to you, on my birthday in my favorite place in the world, Malibu beach. And I have had the time of my life with all of my beautiful friends from Texas and my friends from California,” she said. “This has been a spiritual weekend, and just about the empowerment of kicka** women. Just tough, beautiful women filled with love. And I feel so loved.””I had a little anxiety about turning 70, you know?” Tina continued. “But I’m so blessed to be here, and I’m so blessed to have the life that I have and the people that I have around me. All the love.””I just got spoiled to death this weekend. I even got serenaded by Destiny’s Child. How amazing is that?” she shared. “So I just want to thank everyone who sent me flowers, everyone that told me a happy birthday. I got so many well-wishes. I’ve got so many bonus children — beautiful bonus children — and I just feel so blessed. I love you guys. I love you so much.”Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesWith what appears to be an active presence on social media, 50 Cent got wind of a viral video criticizing his Las Vegas residency, which he addressed at a recent residency show.“You was supposed to say 50 you keep doing this s***,” he said as he raised his hand up and down, a move that has become his signature.“What you thought, I’m gonna be out here rollerblading like Usher?” he continued. “I seen some s***, Chris Brown was flying in Africa. I don’t have records that require me to fly in Africa.”50 then went back to his signature move, telling fans, “If y’all not tired, let me see y’all put your hands up one for me.”50’s comments follow a viral review in which blogger Jennifer Gay, who posts Vegas travel tips to Instagram, described his residency as “the worst show that’s ever come to” Sin City.“The sound in the theater was terrible, and the hype men were louder than him for the entire show,” she said. “He spoke once only to say he was doing six shows and then he was done. He performed 84 minutes and then walked off stage. It really felt like he didn’t want to be there. These were not cheap seats.”She doubled down on her review following 50’s reaction, sharing on social platform X, “I stand by my authentic and honest review, both as someone who is a genuine fan of 50’s work and someone who reviews things by Vegas standards full time.”“The audio and production did not live up to Vegas standards on opening night and I was disappointed,” she added. “Subsequent nights looked much better with special guests and clear audio. No disrespect to 50 or his team.”Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Top Dawg EntertainmentSZA’s breaking records with her album SOS, which dominated the Billboard 200 for a 12th nonconsecutive week. The 2022 original and its recently released deluxe, Lana, earned 130,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending Jan. 2, according to Luminate, becoming the first R&B album/hip-hop album by a woman to spend 12 weeks at #1 since 1986.That feat was previously accomplished by Whitney Houston, whose self-titled album stayed atop the Billboard 200 for a total of 14 weeks. She also led The Bodyguard soundtrack, the last R&B album to dominate for 12 weeks, totaling 20 nonconsecutive weeks at #1 in 1992 and 1993. Drake’s Views was the last R&B/hip-hop album to achieve that feat, marking a total of 13 nonconsecutive weeks as a chart-topper.SOS is followed by Kendrick Lamar’s GNX on the Billboard 200, jumping up from #5 to #2. Tyler, The Creator’s Chromakopia comes in at #10, after previously securing the 27th spot.With two more albums left to fulfill the terms of her recording label contract, SZA is considering targeting a different audience: children.”To fulfill my last 2 album requirements I think I just wanna make peaceful children’s music n get outta here,” she wrote on social platform X over the weekend. “Then go be a farmer n donate the produce to underserved communities.”Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

The date for Mary J. Blige’s Lifetime film has been announced. Based on her song “Family Affair,” Mary J. Blige’s Family Affair will premiere on Jan. 25.Cardi B says she’s briefly putting aside dating to tackle some of her goals. “This January is a very crucial month for me. I’m gonna put a little pause on my dating life,” she previously said. “I have a mission to complete and if I don’t… it’s gonna f*** up the schedule for this year. I already feel like I’ve been getting tested.”Meanwhile, her estranged husband, Offset, has sparked dating rumors after being seen with model Melanie Jayda on a shopping spree in Dubai. Melanie is also believed to be the woman he was spotted kissing as he celebrated the new year at a party.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Ethan Miller/Getty Images via ABCDrake’s claim that he’s “loaded” with new music seems to be true. After sharing that news during his Drizzmas Giveaway livestream, a freestyle made its way onto the internet via producer Conductor Williams’ YouTube.Released as part of Williams’ Signature Blend series, the “Fighting Irish” clip found Drake rapping through a grainy TV screen about some of his takeaways from 2024. He seemingly makes a few references to the Kendrick Lamar feud, including those who were disloyal to him and the drinking allegation K. Dot made against him on “Meet the Grahams.” “The world fell in love with the gimmicks, even my brothers got tickets, seemed like they loved every minute,” he raps, a possible reference to seeing friends attend Kendrick’s Pop Out event on Juneteenth. “Just know the s*** is personal to us and wasn’t just business/ Analyzing behavioral patterns is somewhat suspicious.” Refuting K. Dot’s claim that he has a drinking problem, Drake responded, “I don’t have a drinkin’ problem, I got a subtle addiction/ I got my father’s habits and I got my mother’s permission.” Later in the track, Drake raps, “I hate to see their empire crumble on judges’ convictions,” a lyric some fans believe is related to his allegations that Universal Music Group promoted Lamar’s “Not Like Us” to increase its popularity.The video, which was quickly taken down after its release, is no longer available. Conductor Williams had previously said the song hadn’t been recorded and wouldn’t be released on DSPs. “Just some thoughts from Drake,” he announced before deleting the post.The “Fighting Irish” freestyle comes on the heels of three leaked Drake snippets, one of which include a collaboration with PartyNextDoor.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty ImagesGunna’s attorney is attempting to put to rest the rumors that the rapper snitched during the YSL RICO case. Taking to social platform X, he released a lengthy statement clarifying that Gunna did not help the authorities when he took the Alford plea deal in December 2022.”I was Gunna’s attorney but I’m NOT speaking on his behalf. This long post is solely to set out the truth,” Steve Sadow wrote. “Gunna did NOT cooperate, and did NOTHING and said NOTHING to cause harm to [Young] Thug’s case. He spent eight months in jail and was released in Dec. 2022 after entering an Alford plea,” which Steve iterates “could not and was not used at Thug’s trial.”He then compared the terms of Gunna’s plea and the time he spent in jail to Young Thug’s, noting that both artists were charged with and pleaded to RICO and were facing 20 years in jail.”THOSE THAT HAVE AND CONTINUE TO BAD MOUTH GUNNA, GET OVER IT. NUFF’ SAID,” Steve wrote. “Regardless, I’m more than willing to accept the blame for the great deal,” he added in a follow-up post.Though Steve and Gunna have previously addressed social media claims about Gunna being a “snitch,” this response follows a snippet of music that Thugger shared on Instagram. In the clip, he raps, “Never associate with a rat. Go and get some money, get a pack.” Though no names were mentioned, fans have revisited rumors that Gunna snitched on Young Thug during the case.Thugger has been home since late October; he was released after accepting a plea deal.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Photo by Julia Beverly/Getty ImagesTrae Tha Truth has reunited with his daughter Truth four months after he announced she was missing.On Instagram, he said he received a call that she had been found on New Year’s Day, further telling TMZ that authorities reached out to him after Truth’s mother was arrested on child endangerment charges in El Centro, California. He says he took the next flight from Texas to San Diego and drove to El Centro, where he picked Truth up.Trae shared a video of the reunion on Instagram alongside a caption describing how this experience has strengthened his faith.”Never Let No One Tell You GOD Aint Real!!!! The First Day Of 2025 I Received A Call That I Couldn’t Believe… (THEY SAID SHE WAS FOUND) I Know GOD is the ONLY REASON I Held On when I wanted to Give Up,” he wrote. “I Had To Let Go And Trust Him, Tho it was Hard in these Last Past Months I was Completely Broken and Empty… I Learned To Have Faith…. Tho i didn’t know where Truth Was , I Knew God Was Protecting Her so that was The Beginning Of My Understanding Faith…. I Have to let tha world Know GOD IS THE ONLY REASON IM REUNITED WIT MY TWIN AND HEART!!”Trae announced his daughter was missing in August and hired a private investigator to help with his search, which he detailed in his song “Letter to Truth, Pt. 2.”He tells TMZ he’s back in Texas with Truth, whose mother had fled before getting caught. She will soon be extradited to the state.In other Trae news, he’s released a song called “I’m On 4.0” featuring Busta Rhymes, Ty Dolla $ign, Young Jeezy, DMCopyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Lil Baby is starting off the year with the release of his new album, WHAM. Following 2022’s It’s Only Me, the project features guests GloRilla, Rod Wave, 21 Savage, Travis Scott, Rylo Rodriguez, Future and Young Thug, whose verse on “Dum, Dumb and Dumber” has already made headlines.“Yeah, n****, King Spider back I don’t even believe I was locked up, for real, for real,” Thugger says on the track’s interlude, referencing his two-year stint in prison on a RICO case. “I was havin’ my way the whole time, fool, you know what I’m sayin?'”Thug has since clarified the lyric “These U.S. b****** kinda bad,” explaining that he used the term “bad” in a positive way. “When I said these U.S b****** kinda bad I meant ‘bad girls’ not ugly girls.. we got the prettiest girls on earth,” he wrote on social platform X.”Dum, Dumb and Dumber” includes Thug’s first verse since he accepted a plea deal and was released in October. It’s one of 15 songs on WHAM, which stands for Who Hard As Me.Lil Baby’s album also includes the song “F U 2x,” complete with a music video that dropped in honor of release day.While Lil Baby’s release is the biggest, Snoop Dogg hosts a new Death Row album featuring a blend of different sounds and genres. On the compilation project are Charlie Bereal, Jenn Em, Point 5ve, Danny Boy, King George, Tha Engineers, Butch Cassidy and more.Boldy James of Griselda also dropped a new project with producer RichGains. It’s titled Murder During Drug Traffic and features lead single “Achilles.”(Video contains uncensored profanity.)Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Photo by Tommaso Boddi/FilmMagicWith a new album, Finally Over It, on the way, Summer Walker will also soon be heading on tour. She confirmed the news on the latest episode of Over It Radio, where she sought advice from Ciara about how to tour with children.”This will probably be my first tour that I am going to finish,” Summer said. “A full tour coming up, I won’t say the date. And I’ve just really been so nervous.””I need guidance on how to maneuver with them because, obviously, I’m not going to leave them. How do you tour with your kids?” she asked. Ciara responded, “It takes a village.”Ciara shouted out her family and nannies for their help over the years, noting, “Everyone ends up being in it together, it’s like we’re all on tour together.” She added that while it’s “really challenging” to leave her kids for work, “there’s something so beautiful about them seeing us grind and seeing us do our thing.””Having my kids on tour with me this past summer I think really opened their eyes so they understand better what mommy’s doing because otherwise they’d be like, ‘You just be leaving,'” she said.Elsewhere in the chat, Summer thanked Ciara for being a mentor to her and supporting her through her breakup with London on da Track, with whom she shares a daughter. Ciara also shared some marriage advice, emphasizing the importance of communication and dating.The full interview is now available on Apple Music and YouTube. Summer and Ciara previously collaborated on “Ciara’s Prayer.” The latter’s highly requested relationship prayer appears on Summer’s Still Over It album.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

If you were wondering who SZA’s favorite artist is, it’s her TDE label mate Doechii. She told the world on social platform X Thursday, also praising Doechii’s new music video for “Denial is a River.” “Yea, Doechii is my favorite artist [right now], hands down. F*** the genre.” She then retweeted Doechii’s announcement of her new music video, writing, “LOOK AT THE MATERIAL.”Three snippets of unreleased Drake songs leaked on Thursday night, giving fans some idea of what he has in the vault. One featured PartyNextDoor and is likely part of their upcoming joint album, while the other finds him making references to Lil Durk, 21 Savage and seemingly his public feud with Kendrick Lamar. “F*** a rap beef, I’m tryna get the party lit,” he raps. The third track finds Drake addressing a woman on a mid-tempo beat.Lupe Fiasco’s work with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology continues with a “24 hour fully AI powered radio station” trained on his rapping abilities and “refined to produce the highest quality possible Lupe Fiasco songs.” Lupe teases the radio station, titled ENDLESS LUP, will play “a generated song once and never again endlessly,” will only be “available for certain periods of time and only in certain locations” and will only be accessible via an actual FM radio. “ENDLESS LUP coming soon,” he wrote on Instagram. Lupe’s also rolling out a “multi-modal/multimedia creative musical sandbox” called First RhymenShop, which includes physical musical releases exclusively available to those with RhymenShop DCS USB Cards.Copyright © 2025, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.