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DJ Khaled and Migos share a common bond, in that both are currently engaged in varying stages of album mode. For Khaled, who has been steadily building anticipation for his twelfth studio album Khaled Khaled, previously established patterns point to a summer release. In the case of Migos, the Atlanta trifecta have already teased a late March/early April release window for their upcoming Culture 3. Now, it’s looking like both parties have decided to join forces, having linked in the studio for a late-game collaboration.

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DJ Khaled recently shared footage of his recent studio session with Migos, with whom he has worked on songs like “No Brainer” with Quavo and the Culture titular introduction. While the affable mogul tends to be relatively open about his collaborators, seldom does he share snippets of the songs in question. Here is no exception, though he does provide a few seconds’ worth of celebratory air horning, as well as a confident validation that the song they whipped up is an unquestionable “hit.”

Still, it’s worth noting that Migos will be appearing on the upcoming Khaled Khaled project whenever that winds up dropping. Curious parties can check out some of Khaled’s posts below, and keep a watchful eye for further updates on the new projects from Migos and DJ Khaled. 

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Lil Nas X has grown a following of millions on social media, proving to be one of the most relatable young celebrities to Generation-Z. During the leadup to his upcoming single “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”, which comes out on Friday, the 21-year-old recording artist has uploaded dozens of hilarious videos to his TikTok page using the unreleased song as a sound. While the last few weeks have primarily been focused on building hype for the upcoming release, Lil Nas took a break from flooding the airwaves with his namesake single to play around with fellow star Jack Harlow, who similarly has been promoting his latest single “Already Best Friends” featuring Chris Brown.

@missionaryjack

She brought a buddy in 👯‍♀️👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩 DUET ME…posting the best ones on IG 🦮🦮🦮🦮 m … ALREADY BEST FRIENDS out now…

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Releasing the music video two weeks ago, Jack Harlow started a TikTok campaign for the song when he’s asking fans to duet one of his videos where he recites the lyrics. His fans are expected to mimic a conversation with the Kentucky-born rapper, who flirts with two ladies in the music video. Lil Nas X took it upon himself to duet the video and show Jack that they’ve got some chemistry, perhaps previewing an upcoming collaboration.

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##duet with @missionaryjack

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“He gone block me for this,” cried the “Old Town Road” mastermind, sharing his video, which received over 600,000 likes.

Jack Harlow hasn’t responded to the video yet, so maybe Nas X was right and he got blocked. Watch the official “Already Best Friends” music video below.

City Girls released their well-received second studio album City on Lock last summer featuring guest appearances from the likes of Lil Baby, Doja Cat, Lil Durk, and more. Since then, the Miami-bred rap duo has slowed the pace on solo new material and has instead been focused on hopping on fellow artists’ tracks to lay down a few verses. Explaining to fans why this is the case, half of the duo JT expressed her anxiety about future releases on social media.  

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“I miss us dropping music it seems like we have cause of remixes but we haven’t had a single since June last year, wow!!!” typed the 28-year-old rapper, who had been linked with Lil Uzi Vert since last year, officially making their social media debut as a couple a few weeks ago. 

She continued, “I just be scared,” with a crying face emoji. While the group’s fanbase would likely support anything their fave’s release, there is always a sense of fear associated with the process when you’re an artist sharing your product. 

Some fans took the opportunity to vocalize their desire to see a collaboration between JT and her new beau Lil Uzi Vert. She recently fired back at fans who complained about the amount of PDA her and Uzi were displaying all over social media.

“Nah it was better when y’all felt like he was playing me & y’all was laughing now he loving me in y’all face & it annoys b*tches like you!” JT replied to a fan.

“The ones who can’t keep or get sh*t from a n*gga so y’all hate to see the next b*tch with it & happy!” JT added, “Mc chicken coochie Twitter always say ppl doing too much posting THEY sh*t, it’s my account, my content. If you uncomfortable unfollow me.”

Youngboy Never Broke Again and Kodak Black were once on the same page but something changed in their relationship, prompting them to become at odds with one another. The two have gone at each other on numerous occasions, with Kodak’s Sniper Gang affiliates even pushing customized toilet paper with YB’s face on the rolls at a time. Despite their rumored disdain for one another, Kodak isn’t happy about Youngboy’s recent arrest.

On Monday evening, it was reported that rapper Youngboy Never Broke Again was arrested by the feds and LAPD after he attempted to flee on foot. The “Make No Sense” artist was reportedly caught by a K-9 unit after running away. Plenty of reactions from his closest loved ones, including Yaya Mayweather and Jania Meshell, have come in overnight but his so-called rivals are also speaking out about his arrest. Jackboy, one of Kodak Black’s buddies, offered to buy YB’s boys food while the rapper is locked up, clarifying that he wishes jail on nobody. Kodak was more compassionate in his reaction, explaining that they’ve got their differences but that he’s far from happy that the star got caught by the feds.

 
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“Nah, I ain’t happy YB went to jail,” said Kodak on Instagram Live. “F*ck I’m happy he went to jail for? That was my lil bruh at one point. The f*ck I’m happy for? We street n***as, that could be anybody.”

Despite all of the insults that have flown from the other direction, Kodak is showing maturity in his reaction to Youngboy’s arrest. Hopefully, YB gets out of jail soon and can continue his prolific music career. We will keep you updated as this story develops.

He’s currently celebrating the release of his joint album with Harry Fraud, The Plugs I Met 2, but last November, fans of Benny The Butcher were concerned about the rapper. News broke that Benny was in Houston at a Walmart when he was getting out of his Rolls Royce before being approached by a group of men. The thieves demanded that Benny and his associates turn over their cash and jewelry, but instead, ABC 13 reported that Benny decided to flee the scene. As he ran off, the men opened fire and shot him in the leg. No one else was reportedly injured and the Buffalo rapper made a full recovery.

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Benny recently revisited the incident while on Big Facts Podcast.” I know people wanna hear me talk about that Houston sh*t,” said Benny. “I want people to know that whatever happened, happened. I’m a street n*gga. I’m not nowhere cryin’ off of that and I’m more famous than I thought I was.” He added, “I had just split up with some n*ggas that I was with. We were going to a party. I had just grabbed crazy sh*t from the mall and I needed some under clothes. I needed some wife beaters and sh*t.”

“Them n*ggas was dumb for that. Them n*ggas was dumb,” he continued. “I feel like n*ggas really didn’t want no jewelry. They try to take my dignity and my integrity but I’m solid as they come… I done took sh*t from n*ggas. That’s part of the game. That’s how it go.” Benny said he doesn’t hide from anyone and will “go anywhere,” but he’s grateful that he was able to see another day.

“That’s the most important thing,” he said. “You see these n*ggas lose they life. F*ck all that other sh*t. N*ggas lose they life. In that situation right there, I want n*ggas to know I done been through fifty worse incidents than that that couldn’t have even prevented me from being here than that sh*t. At least fifty worse incidents… N*ggas can’t trick me out the streets. I came too far.” 

Watch the clip of Benny The Butcher detailing his experience below.

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