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Kid Cudi Drops Snippet And Release Date For New Single “Don’t Worry”

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Kid Cudi is making good on his claims. The rapper turned the heads of fans in August when he revealed that he had already finished his next album. He recorded the album during the recovery process for his broken leg, and told Twitter followers that they should expect to hear it sometime in the fall. “I got my next album finished and I really cant wait for y’all to get a taste,” he wrote. Well, now that fall is rapidly approaching, Kid Cudi is gearing up for release. The rapper has confirmed that the lead single for the untitled album will drop on September 18.

The single in question is titled “Don’t Worry.” Kid Cudi uploaded a snippet to his Twitter on September 2nd, and it has a classic Man on the Moon sound. The production is spacey and minimal, while Cudi can be heard using his signature sing-song flow. There’s a propulsive quality to the song that is undeniable, especially when the chorus kicks in. Kid Cudi has a stellar single loaded, and if earlier versions of “Don’t Worry” are considered, then there’s a good chance that King Chip will also appear on the song. Chip is not listed on the Kid Cudi link. That said, the duo previewed the song on Instagram Live on August 28.

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Kid Cudi’s Teased An Album Release In The Fall

Kid Cudi and King Chip, of course, have a legendary partnership dating back over a decade. Cudi has continued to work with Chip on standout songs like “Brothers” and “Just What I Am.” The latter is the most famous, due in large part to King Chip’s iconic opening verse. “Don’t Worry” has the potential to join this esteemed list. Kid Cudi has been on a creative roll the last couple years, and it’s in large part due to a shift in ambition. The rapper credited artists like Kendrick Lamar for expanding his musical horizons, and leading him down more adventurous paths with his last release, INSANO.

“I was really at a place where I had a goal,” the rapper told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe. “I was like, ‘Okay, I’ve done all these different types of albums, I’ve touched on all the different types of spaces creatively, sonically. What is the one thing that I haven’t accomplished?.” Kid Cudi’s upcoming release will aim to continue this momentum. If “Don’t Worry” is anything to go by, then fans are going to be well fed in the fall.

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Drake Accused Of Stealing “No Face” Bars From Indie Artist Sixpathsss

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Everybody wants a piece of Drake. The rapper has tried to reframe his narrative in recent months, but the image of him as a “colonizer” has persisted in the minds of some. The reason why? Well, because he has been accused of stealing flows from other rappers. There’s much debate about Drake snatching the hashtag flow from Big Sean. There’s also the XXXTentacion story in 2017, in which the late rapper stated that Drake using his flow from “Look at Me.” Now, it’s an independent artist named Sixpathsss making the accusations.

Sixpathsss took to Instagram to claim that Drake stole his bars for and spit them on the song “No Face.” The artist posted the Drake song next to a file of his own, and the appearances do seem to be uncanny. “I don’t get sleepy off no melatonin/My therapist put in a thirty-day notice,” both Drizzy and Sixpathsss rap. “‘Cause I keep on talkin’ ’bout beefin’ and business and money and women, there’s no diagnosis.” It’s a pretty specific rhyme pattern and cadence. This supports the notion that Drake took some very obvious inspiration from a lesser-known rapper. The opinion among fans, though, has been mixed.

Drake Has Been Accused Of Stealing Flows For Years

Some fans were more than happy to pile on Drake for seemingly bolstering his culture vulture rep. The comment section on Instagram was flooded with remarks about Drake doing this his entire career. It’s worth noting, however, that Sixpathsss is not burgeoning star. He does not have a large following, and therefore stands to benefit greatly from accusing Drake of lyrical theft. It spurns outlets like this to start talking about him. “Man has 3000 followers,” one skeptical user wrote. “But Drake knows about him and steals his bars.”

The other element that makes the theft accusations fishy is the fact that Sixpathsss has done this sort of thing. He previously accused Trippie Redd of stealing bars, though nothing came of it from a cultural or legal standpoint. Past a certain point, it’s going to look like the rapper who cried wolf. It’s likely the Drake story will play out the same exact way. There’s much more focus on the absence of Playboi Carti on “No Face” than the off chance that Drake bit another rapper’s bars.

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Future Drops “Lil Demon” Snippet Ahead Of New Album “Mixtape Pluto”

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Future warned us. The rapper has been teasing Mixtape Pluto for months, but things kicked into high gear on September 2. Not only did Future confirm that the album was dropping soon, but he dropped a snippet to build up anticipation. Mixtape Pluto is one of the most anticipated releases of the year, and the snippet that the rapper dropped, “Lil Demon,” somehow boosted anticipation. It’s everything fans would want from a back-to-basics Future.

The rapper dropped the snippet on Instagram, along with a brief glimpse of the accompanying music video. “Lil Demon” immediately sets apart from the melodic, R&B-leaning sound of Future’s last album with Metro Boomin. It’s gnarly, hard-hitting, and hypnotic. It sounds like DS2-era Pluto beamed in to the now, which is exactly what fans have been wanting. The beat is propulsive and bass-heavy. Future’s bars are menacing largely because he delivers them with his trademark nonchalance. The music video evokes “Rotational,” which is something Pluto shot back in 2015 but released for the album’s tenth anniversary. It has a slicker aesthetic and bigger budget, of course, but it there’s definitely a retro feel.

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Future’s Latest Teaser Is A Throwback To DS2

Southside confirmed that he was working on Mixtape Pluto back in May. The producer also played a pivotal role in the creation of DS2, and recounted its groundbreaking sound to Complex in 2020. “We were nervous because it was a new sound and a new swag,” he explained. “We created a sound that we couldn’t run from. It was undeniable. It was timeless music.” Future also understands the importance of this mid-2010s, “Mixtape Pluto” era on his overall legacy.

The rapper dropped a commentary for each of the tracks on DS2, and the aforementioned “Rotational” video in July. He’s also spent the last few years exploring different sounds. Well, relatively. I Never Liked You was bolstered by a pair of Drake-assisted singles. His Metro Boomin collabs, meanwhile, were kind of overshadowed by the Drake beef they kickstarted. Travis Scott recently went to the 10th anniversary well with Days Before Rodeo, and it worked like a charm. Future is attempting to do the doing the same thing, while using it push something new. If “Lil Demon” is any indication, we’re about to get another classic.

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Future Confirms Anticipated “Mixtape Pluto” Album Is Dropping Soon

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Future is keeping the fans fed. The rapper has already dropped two acclaimed joint albums with Metro Boomin in 2024, but he’s back for more. He confirmed that a new solo album will be dropping soon, and it will bear the title Mixtape Pluto. The title may be a little confusing on the surface, but “Mixtape Pluto” is the Future equivalent of the “old Kanye.” Fans of the rapper’s legendary mid-2010’s run want to hear him return to that sound, and it sounds like that’s exactly what he’s going to do.

Future confirmed the existence of the album on September 2. The rapper dropped teaser artwork for Mixtape Pluto on social media with pre-order links on all major streaming platforms. He also provided the caption “bout to drop…” to further build up hype. Fans have heard about the existence of Mixtape Pluto since May, when Southside was asked to dish on recent collabs. The producer told XXL that he’d been in the studio with Future, and the songs they were coming up with were going to blow fans away.

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Future Has Teased The Album For Months

“I’m working on Mixtape Pluto with Future right now,” Southside confirmed. “I’ve been working a lot with Roddy Ricch, too. It’s a new sound, like a whole new vibe. I’m ready to get these albums out… get this music out and start doing shows.” Future seemingly backed up the producer’s claims when he tweeted out “I can’t sleep until it’s complete #MIXTAPEPLUTO.” Future has been in a bit of a retrospective mode lately. Especially when considering the recent anniversary of his most celebrated album: Dirty Sprite 2.

DS2 represents arguably the pinnacle of “Mixtape Pluto” as a concept. So it makes complete sense that the rapper would want to give fans more. It would also mark a clean break away from the Metro Boomin collab albums that dominated the first half of 2024. Not only through quality, but through its kicking off of the Drake vs. Kendrick battle. Future played a pivotal role, despite not being looked at as a main part of the beef. Sounds like he’s ready to move on.

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50 Cent Claims He’s “Best Friends” With Fat Joe Despite Years Of Feuding

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50 Cent and Fat Joe have a lot in common. Both are New York legends. Both got their start in the 90s, before reaching their commercial peak in the 2000s. Despite, or perhaps because of these similarities, though, 50 and Joe hated each other. They spent years taking shots at each other on record and on the radio. It was impossible to fathom these two getting along at one point, and yet, they buried the hatchet. 50 Cent talked about his relationship with Fat Joe in 2024, and claimed that they had actually become best friends.

50’s revelation came about during a recent episode of Million Dollaz Worth of Game. The rapper stated that his beef with Fat Joe stemmed from his proximity to Murder, Inc. Basically, 50 Cent declared anyone who was cool with Murder, Inc. to be an op, and Joe fit the bill. “I didn’t f*ck with people because they had already dealt with them,” 50 explained. “The entire beginning of my career I was up against the leverage of Murder Inc. So, my whole beef with Fat Joe was really his loyalty.” 50 Cent never had a legitimate problem with Joe, and once the dust settled, the two men actually respected each other.

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50 Cent Commended Fat Joe For His ‘Loyalty’

“Later we become the best friends, like I really f*ck with him,” 50 Cent admitted. “He’s loyal to a default, because he worked with him.” This isn’t the first time that the G-Unit founder has expressed regret over the Joe situation. During a 2023 interview with Rolling Stone, 50 unpacked his relationship with Joe and realized that he’d misread the situation. “I would see him a little uncomfortable with the success I was having, and I interpreted as, ‘He doesn’t like me,’” the rapper admitted. “When he’s really the kind of guy you want to be friends with because he’s loyal to a default.”

Fat Joe has heard 50 Cent’s kind words, and responded similarly. The Terror Squad boss went on Cam Capone News to hash out what happened, and saluted 50 for going toe to toe with him. He also said that the beef with 50 inadvertently boosted his reputation as a New York legend. “I had the persona of New York Suge Knight,” he noted. “So for [50 Cent] talking about Fat Joe in the same city. The funeral homes was making bids.” We’re glad both artists have moved on, and have seemingly done so together.

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