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Don Toliver brings the Octane Tour to Madison Square Garden in New York City and performs “E85,” “Rendezvous,” “Gemstone” and more with plenty of special guests.On Monday (June 1), the Houston rapper delivered a high-energy set fueled by his melodic lyrics and soaring vocals. He took fans on a roller coaster of emotions inside The Garden, as he performed on a floating platform.Don brought out SZA to perform their collaborative track “Used,” while Latin singer Peso Pluma treated the crowd to a rendition of “That’s My Baby.” Sheck Wes hit the stage to do “Mo Bamba” and singer Malcom Todd…

Quando Rondo has been released from federal prison to a halfway house.After serving 15 months of his 33-month sentence for drug conspiracy, the Georgia rapper has been released from the Edgefield Federal Correctional Institution in South Carolina and is currently listed as being in a halfway house in Atlanta, according to records obtained by XXL on Tuesday (June 2).The move comes after Quando got five months shaved off his sentence in May.XXL has reached out to Quando Rondo’s team for comment.Quando was originally arrested in December of 2023 and charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances…

A principal in Florida has been placed on administrative leave after a Fetty Wap lyric made it into the school yearbook.Katie O’Connell, the principal at Trout Creek Academy in St. John’s County, is facing disciplinary action over what is being called inappropriate conduct after a line from the New Jersey rapper’s song “Trap Queen” was posted in the yearbook and attributed to her. O’Connell insists she did not approve the line—”Everybody hatin’, we just call them fans though”—being put in the yearbook and says it was not in the final proof she looked over.”I did not put the quote in…

Diddy’s sex tape with Daphne Joy and a male escort leaks and 50 Cent responds.The video made its way to the internet on Sunday (May 31). The clip features the currently incarcerated record exec pleasuring himself while watching Daphne perform fellatio on another man. 50 Cent reacted to the leak by sharing a screenshot on Instagram along with the caption: “She’s not a victim, SIRE is can you imagine going to eighth grade to find out this is your mom. The court system in LA thinks it’s fine.””Free Diddy he has gone through enough being born with no penis. LOL,”…

Jaÿ-Z appears to send shots at Drake, Ye, Nicki Minaj, Dame Dash and Tory Lanez in a freestyle at the 2026 Roots Picnic.On May 30, Hov headlined the annual concert at Belmont Plateau in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. Before rolling into his highly anticipated set, Jigga had some things to get off his chest. The Roc Nation head gave the crowd a surprise acapella freestyle, where he took aim at several of his detractors.Jaÿ seem to respond to being sumblminally dissed by Drake on Iceman: “Ni**a, I’m up 10/Wrong chart, champ, you gotta look up again/Ni**as look up to Hov, I never…

Sick Jacken – by Loe Kee Phlicks On Friday, May 29, legendary underground hip-hop artist Sick Jacken of Psycho Realm brought the house down at Don Quijote Night Club in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. Backed by The Disciples of the Sick, Sick Jacken delivered a powerful and unforgettable performance that had the crowd energized from start to finish. Throughout the night, Jacken treated longtime fans to a collection of classic tracks from the Psycho Realm catalog, performing some of the songs that helped cement his legacy in underground hip-hop. His commanding stage presence, passionate delivery, and connection with the audience…

Flint, Michigan emcee/producer Jon Connor switching things up for this month’s entry in The Artist Yahn Freeman series. Someone who’s steadily been holding it down for the last 2 decades including The Calling, Vinnie Chase & S.O.S. trilogies along with the Best in the World series paying homage to some of Jon’s influences, Salvation, While You Were Sleeping & Unconscious State. He was even signed to Aftermath Entertainment for 6 years before departing after Vehicle City wound up being shelved, coming off Food for the Soul & 24 produced by KLC of the No Limit Records in-house production team Beats by the Pound to have iRockSays produce this guest-heavy installment. “High Key” begins with a trap intro talking about hoes needing a streamer…

Cali Agents – by Loe Kee Phlicks On Thursday, May 28, legendary West Coast hip-hop duo Cali Agents, comprised of Rasco and Planet Asia, brought the house down at Los Globos in Los Angeles with a memorable performance that celebrated their enduring legacy in underground hip-hop. The event marked another milestone in the duo’s remarkable career, which began in the early 2000s and helped solidify their place among the most respected lyricists on the West Coast. Throughout the night, Cali Agents treated fans to a powerful set featuring selections from their acclaimed debut album, How the West Was One. Widely…

This is the 3rd studio LP from Detroit, Michigan emcee Courtney Bell. Dropping his full-length debut 10 Commandments in 2018 followed by the debut mixtape Poverty Stricken a couple years later, he would later be taken under the mentorship of Royce da 5’9” & his 2024 sophomore effort Microdose under MNRK Music Group provided a new perspective after he overcame his own mental health struggles. Celebrating its anniversary a couple weeks earlier, he’s realizing It Gets Greater Later prior to the month of May ending.“Wounded Healer (Book of Eli)” begins with this soulfully drumless intro clocking in at 2 & a half minutes talking about turning his verses into gospel whereas “Stumble”…

Latto reveals postpartum depression led her to announce she was retiring from the rap game.In a new interview with Apple Music, which premiered on Apple Music’s YouTube page on Friday (May 29), Latto opened up to journalist Nedeska Alexis, about her retirement announcement on social media a few weeks ago. The new mother acknowledged she was struggling with postpartum depression following the birth of her daughter, which influenced her decision to announce she was retiring.”I was overwhelmed. I’m experiencing motherhood for the first time. I’m dropping my album, my last album that I owe the label. So, it’s just like…