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Drake was one of Kodak Black’s earliest supporters before the Florida native became a leading name in the rap scene. It earned him some criticism but clearly, it wasn’t enough to prevent the Canadian rapper from showing his public appreciation for Yak. On Friday, Kodak Black shared his latest album, Haitian Boy Kodak— his first project since his release from prison.

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While the project might partially be drowned out by the hype surrounding J. Cole’s The Off-Season, it’s still winning over fans who’ve been eager to receive new, fresh music from Kodak. Apparently, it’s Yak’s work that has been fueling Drake’s creative energy. “Man you always give me that inspiration… Real POET… Oracle,” said Drake in a series of messages to Kodak Black on Instagram. 

“I Wanna B Like You Bra, You The Greatest… Sign Me,” responded Kodak along with a laughing emoji and a purple demon emoji.

By Drake’s response, it didn’t seem like he was interested in adding the Broward County star to the OVO roster but he did invite Kodak to collaborate in the future. “Man let’s do some music for sure,” responded Drake. “But for real you really on another level.”

Maybe, it’s best for Kodak’s career at this point that he doesn’t get placed under Drake’s guidance but still, the Canadian rapper’s praise resonated deeply with Kodak.

“When drake holla @ me that mean the most… I appreciate everybody support to my new project #HaitianBoyKodak & Everything else,” he wrote on Twitter. 

This, of course, would not be the first time Drake had good things to say about Kodak. Back in 2018, Drake also DM’d Kodak following the release of Dying To Live with praise. Kodak Black later publicly requested that Drake do an entire collaborative project with him.

Check Kodak’s post below. 

Nicki Minaj recently spoke out about her father Robert Maraj’s death for the first time. Maraj passed away in February after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing a road in Long Island. The Young Money emcee finally opened up about the loss in an open letter about what a painful loss his passing was. “Tho I can’t really bring myself to discuss the passing of my father as yet; I can say it has been the most devastating loss of my life,” she wrote.

She continued, “I find myself wanting to call him all the time. More so now that he’s gone. Life is funny that way. May his soul rest in paradise. He was very loved & will be very missed.” The South Jamaica, Queens rapper took time out on Sunday (May 16) to share warm words in honor of her father’s birthday. 

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Just days after penning the open letter, Nicki is continuing to speak publically about the loss to honor Maraj on his birthday. “Happy Birthday Daddy. Miss u so much. So much. So so much. Rest In Peace. Oh my God,” wrote the acclaimed rapper in the caption of the post. She added a photo of her smiling father in a “Legends Never Die” tee to deliver the message. 

In February, shortly after the fatal accident, Nassau County Police revealed that Charles Polevich, 71, of Guam, had turned himself over to police. Polevich also has a home on Long Island and has no prior criminal record before the incident. He was ultimately charged with leaving the scene of an auto accident with a fatality and tampering with evidence. 

He faced arraignment in February in connection with the hit and run. Elsewhere for Nicki, she recently elaborated on her much-needed break from the music industry. “Very much needed that zen for important bonding time [with] my son, getting back fluid [with] writing & [something] else I don’t want to discuss yet. If u know u know,” she spoke of her time off. 

It seems like she may be ready to step back into music now, however. 

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Nicki Minaj recently spoke out about her father Robert Maraj’s death for the first time. Maraj passed away in February after he was struck by a vehicle while crossing a road in Long Island. The Young Money emcee finally opened up about the loss in an open letter about what a painful loss his passing was. “Tho I can’t really bring myself to discuss the passing of my father as yet; I can say it has been the most devastating loss of my life,” she wrote.

She continued, “I find myself wanting to call him all the time. More so now that he’s gone. Life is funny that way. May his soul rest in paradise. He was very loved & will be very missed.” The South Jamaica, Queens rapper took time out on Sunday (May 16) to share warm words in honor of her father’s birthday. 

Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for BET

Just days after penning the open letter, Nicki is continuing to speak publically about the loss to honor Maraj on his birthday. “Happy Birthday Daddy. Miss u so much. So much. So so much. Rest In Peace. Oh my God,” wrote the acclaimed rapper in the caption of the post. She added a photo of her smiling father in a “Legends Never Die” tee to deliver the message. 

In February, shortly after the fatal accident, Nassau County Police revealed that Charles Polevich, 71, of Guam, had turned himself over to police. Polevich also has a home on Long Island and has no prior criminal record before the incident. He was ultimately charged with leaving the scene of an auto accident with a fatality and tampering with evidence. 

He faced arraignment in February in connection with the hit and run. Elsewhere for Nicki, she recently elaborated on her much-needed break from the music industry. “Very much needed that zen for important bonding time [with] my son, getting back fluid [with] writing & [something] else I don’t want to discuss yet. If u know u know,” she spoke of her time off. 

It seems like she may be ready to step back into music now, however. 

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When it comes to summer-ready shoes, the Air Jordan 1 Low has always been among some of the best. Fans are always eager to cop this model thanks to the fact that it is a more cost-effective and accessible version of the Air Jordan 1 High OG. Every single year, there are dozens of colorways that are introduced to the market and for the most part, they all get bought up fairly quickly. It’s a shoe that will always have a place in the sneaker world, and Jumpman never seems to disappoint with their offerings.

One of the latest colorways to be shown off is this interesting new suede and corduroy model that will impress all of you premium material aficionados out there. As you can see, there is some creamy white corduroy on the base of the shoe, all while tan suede overlays are found throughout. We even have some pops of red to help bring about some contrast.

Overall, this is a dope colorway although it will be a women’s exclusive, which means only those with small feet can cop. Pairs should be hitting stores soon, so keep your eyes out at your local retailer.

Image via Nike

Image via Nike

Image via Nike

Image via Nike

Image via Nike

When it comes to summer-ready shoes, the Air Jordan 1 Low has always been among some of the best. Fans are always eager to cop this model thanks to the fact that it is a more cost-effective and accessible version of the Air Jordan 1 High OG. Every single year, there are dozens of colorways that are introduced to the market and for the most part, they all get bought up fairly quickly. It’s a shoe that will always have a place in the sneaker world, and Jumpman never seems to disappoint with their offerings.

One of the latest colorways to be shown off is this interesting new suede and corduroy model that will impress all of you premium material aficionados out there. As you can see, there is some creamy white corduroy on the base of the shoe, all while tan suede overlays are found throughout. We even have some pops of red to help bring about some contrast.

Overall, this is a dope colorway although it will be a women’s exclusive, which means only those with small feet can cop. Pairs should be hitting stores soon, so keep your eyes out at your local retailer.

Image via Nike

Image via Nike

Image via Nike

Image via Nike

Image via Nike