Last year, Eladio Carrión kept fans feed with two bodies of work. The “Tata” rapper launched into 2024 with his full length studio album, Sol María. Then in May, he followed that up with the EP Porque Puedo. On the 5 track EP, supporters paid close attention to the song “Don Kbrn Freestyle” as they believed it to be a cryptic hint. Well, today (March 29) their suspicions were confirmed.
With a cinematic video trailer (viewable here), Eladio Carrión announced his upcoming album, Don Kbrn. In the visual, which stars F9 actor Sung Kang, Carrión shows that the project well be the musical movie fans are anticipating. From heists and thrilling sit-downs in dark exotic clubs to toxic love affairs, Eladio Carrión foreshadows epic storytelling on Don Kbrn.
To add to the hype, over on Instagram Carrión hinted that the forthcoming project would mark the end of the beloved series. “The final chapter begins,” he wrote.
In 2021, he kicked things off with Sen2 Kbrn, Vol. 1. Fans quickly gravitated to the project prompting Carrión to release Sen2 Kbrn, Vol. 2 in 2022. Then came 3Mens2 Kbrn in 2023.
Although Carrión has not shared the official tracklist for Don Kbrn, the Spotify pre-release countdown confirmed it will feature 22 tracks in total.
Rimas Entertainment
Don Kbrn is out on 4/1 via Rimas Entertainment. Find more information here.
However, during a recent interview with Dork Magazine, Camila Cabello admitted that at the times comparisons of her song “I Luv It” to Charli XCX’s “I Got It” was hurtful.
“It crushed me,” she said. “I don’t know how other artists do it because the negative stuff really depresses me… It was a very weird, intense time, and I started dissociating, which has only happened very few times in my life.”
She continued: “In the beginning. I was hurt and felt shitty about the reaction, but I feel like I’m open to hearing positive things like that now. I am still processing everything. Even if nobody liked it, I’d still love this record because I only did what felt great to me.”
Ultimately, Cabello has found solace in those who have enjoyed the tine. “But knowing that other people have connected to this music does make me feel understood,” she said. “I don’t know if I’ve had that before. The things I was writing about for this record are more complex, and there is more tension, which doesn’t always lend itself to easily palatable pop. Unless it’s a song like ‘I Luv It’, I guess. I do want to always push myself as a writer, though.”
According to Cabello chat with the Independent during the height of the social media firestorm, Charli XCX did privately reach out to ensure she had not taken issue with Cabello’s record.
During an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, Selena Gomez said she would love for Martin Short to deliver a remark.
“Marty is due to give a speech,” she said. “I told him he must […] I feel like Marty would have an epic speech.”
But don’t think Gomez is leaving Steve Martin out. would “probably pull out his banjo” and show off his musical skills. Gomez joked Martin would is highly like to address the crowd just in a different way. “[He’ll] probably pull out his banjo,” said Gomez.
However, host Drew Barrymore offered another suggestion–Martin officiate the ceremony. Gomez seemed to be down with the idea, responding: “Oh my gosh! I hadn’t even thought about that.”
Watch a part of Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco’s appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show above.
I Said I Love You First is out now via SMG Music/Friends Keep Secrets/Interscope Records. Find more information here.
Sadly, yesterday (March 28) Scooter celebrated his birthday and hours later the “Real” rapper was pronounced dead at Grady Marcus Trauma Center. In the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office’s preliminary report, it states Young Scooter (real name Kenneth Bailey) was being treated by the hospital’s Emergency Medical Services team for extreme trauma to his leg.
Lt. Smith told local reporters “an unidentified man,” which many believe to be Scooter suffered a severe leg injury while fleeing officers on foot. As a result of damage to his femoral artery Scooter died. When recounting the incident, Lt. Smith was sure to stress that no shots were fired by officers.
Although Future has not issued a public statement regarding Scooter’s death, other past collaborators have including Waka Flocka Flame. In two posts shared to his Instagram stories, Waka paid homage to the late musician.
“Street you had me crying before my show, my n****,” he wrote. “You are my f*cking backbone, n****. Damn brada.”
He followed that with: “Happy bday my brada. Damn, I can’t even pop it this year in AAU. Fly high street! One of them ones.”
Rick Ross also sent prayers in his Instagram stories.
Yesterday (March 28), the “Darkest Times” rapper and his mother’s faith were set in Florida’s Broward County court. According to NBC News, after a 3½ hours of deliberation Sean Kingston (real name Kisean Anderson) and his and his mother, Janice Turner, were found guilty on all all counts in their federal wire fraud and theft trial (one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and five counts of wire fraud).
Both Kingston and Turner are set to be sentenced on July 11. Until then, a judge reportedly ordered Kingston to be confined to house arrest with electronic monitoring. Kingston is also supposedly required to post a surety bond of his home (which is valued at $500,000) and $200,000 in cash.
However, Kingston’s mother did not return to her home. Court documents state Turner was ordered to remain in federal custody until sentencing. At this time, neither have issued a public statement through their legal representatives. But in trial transcripts, Kingston pleaded with official to ensure his mom’s safety.
“Protect my mother,” he yelled after Turner was taken away by the US Marshall.
The pair were accused of defrauding a several South Florida businesses of millions of dollars in cash and goods including a luxury beds, exotic cars, jewelry, and TVs.
At sentencing Sean Kingston and Janice Turner are facing up to 20 years in prison on each convicted count.
Max hit the audience jackpot by putting Noah Wyle back in scrubs, but unlike most streaming series, The Pitt launched on January 9 and is still rolling out new weekly editions. To viewers, that’s an incredible boon because, let’s face it, fifteen episodes in a streaming season is highly unusual when eight is more typical and ten sometimes feels like too long (looking at you, The Night Agent). The intense Max medical drama has yet to wear out its welcome, and part of that has to do with the 24-style gimmick of each hour representing the same within a trauma-unit shift for Dr. Robby.
And he’s not done with this shift yet.
How Many More The Pitt Episodes Are In Season 1?
Two more. They will release on Thursdays with aptly named “8:00 P.M.” (April 3) and the season finale, “9:00 P.M.” (April 10).
Then, Dr. Michael Rabinovich will go home and sleep this sh*t off to prepare for the second season, which will dish out another hellish shift at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital.
Warner Bros. Discovery knew a good thing when they saw it happening and renewed the show on February 14. From there, word of mouth has helped viewership grow weekly, and Max has officially scored not only a critical hit but an audience must-see, too. By the way, we’ll offer Dr. Robby an early congrats on his long nap to come. He’s gonna need it.
Some huge comebacks are hallmarks of this week’s hip-hop, with Will Smith dropping his first album in 20 years and Nav returning after three years away. Meanwhile, Lil Durk keeps his name in the public eye despite his enforced vacation with the release of an album he’s been delaying for months.
That doesn’t preclude fresh releases from some of rap’s hottest rising stars, though. Three of those — Anycia, GloRilla, and Karrahbooo — team up on the woozy “Never Need.”
Meanwhile, Little Simz sparked more anticipation for her upcoming album Lotus with “Free.”
Rico Nasty kept a fling “On The Low” in her latest Lethal single.
And Compton rappers YG and Buddy united for a bluesy confessional, “2004.”
Here is the best of hip-hop this week ending March 28, 2025.
Albums/EPs/Mixtapes
Le$ — Million Dolla Dreams
Le$
Earlier this week, I saw a music fan express a desire for a new Larry June and Dom Kennedy mixtape. After clarifying that they meant a joint tape, I offered the next best thing: The latest tape from their country cousin Le$, who often hits similar relaxed notes vis a vis production style and laid-back lifestyle flexes. Like that supremely chill California cohort, L-E-Dolla’s music is best for riding and living a low-key luxurious life.
Lil Durk — Deep Thoughts
Lil Durk
There’s a bit more soulful stuff on Durk’s latest than listeners might be used to from the Chicago pioneer — but perhaps that’s to be expected, considering his situation. Unlike the inspirational Almost Healed, Deep Thoughts was finished and sequenced as Durk faced murder charges which could stand to send him to prison for effectively the rest of his career. If he’s in an introspective mood (and trying to avoid drill talk), at least it results in some of his most gorgeous, spiritual music to date.
Nav — OMW2 Rexdale
Nav
Last week on Twitter, I joked that watching Playboi Carti’s chaotic performance from Rolling Loud made me appreciate Nav more than I ever had. With the release of the long-awaited OMW2 Rexdale, an alternative explanation reveals itself: maybe he’s getting better as an artist. With Drake fumbling for the past year to recover the balance in his once relatable mood music, Nav offers a suitable placeholder for the time being, with similarly murky production, autotuned vocals, and hungover f*ckboy come-ons. Funnily enough, Playboi Carti pops up here too, making Nav sound like Nas in comparison.
Will Smith — Based On A True Story
Will Smith
Opening with a concept track modeled after a barbershop debate, Will looks to not only get back to his roots on his new album, but also apparently return some focus on storytelling and lyricism back to rap as a whole. Like many of the peers with whom he entered the rap business (think Nas, LL Cool J, etc.), Smith broke down his flow to start from scratch while blending his late-90s cinematic flows with his more recent inspirational material. You could argue it’s a little cheesy (and the production a bit overdramatic), but that’s always been Big Willie’s brand to begin with.
Singles/Videos
Elcamino — “Wire Taps” Feat. Flames Dot Malik & BSF
Buffalo native Elcamino of Black Soprano Family is keeping the Griselda tradition alive with gritty beats, grimy raps, and an unfiltered knack for head-spinning wordplay and harrowing storytelling. “Wire Taps” features the same horror film instrumentation fans have come to expect from the collective, while the two rappers’ sneering bars craft a world that feels lived-in — if not necessarily somewhere you’d want to live.
G.T. — “FTW” Feat. Big Sean
Big Sean’s officially two-for-two in his quest to bring more light to his hometown’s underground rap scene. After linking up with the buzzy Icewear Vezzo last week, he burrows even further under the frozen streets of Motor City to link up with G.T., a guy who’s equally well established with only a fraction of the buzz. That could change with the release of “FTW,” a slinky, boastful anthem staunchly rooted in the Motown underground rap sound.
Russ — “Movin”
The independent champion’s first single since announcing his new album Wild, “Movin” is another one of his signature introspective tracks, albeit brighter than usual. His sing-song gets plenty of use but the focus remains on the bars, as always.
Rylo Rodriguez — “Bring Bac Act” Feat. Rio Da Yung OG
The bond between the Michigan underground and the Atlanta trap rap scene — particularly, Lil Baby’s 4PF imprint and associated acts like Lil Yachty — should be studied. Ever since Boat came back from the Great Lakes with a full-length collection of smooth collaborations, these two regions have demonstrated a steadfast chemistry anytime someone from the Detroit/Flint area teams up with a Zone 6 flag flier. In this case, Rio and Rylo are two of the more underrated reps from their respective regions, but here, they make a solid argument that they deserve more attention.
Wiz Khalifa — “5 Star” Feat. Gunna
Wiz’s hot streak continues with another smooth-grooving street slumper, and wouldn’t you know it — look who’s along for the ride. If there was any rapper who is the perfect complement to Gunna, it’s Wiz; with no pretensions toward street life rules to uphold, he can easily break the unofficial embargo on the YSL outcast, who sounds great on this G-funk beat. It’s a strong departure from Gunna’s usual work and even though he only really does the hook, it’d be kind of fun to hear up take on more post-G-funk cuts like this one in the future.
A copyright infringement lawsuit against Dua Lipa over her 2017 hit “Levitating” has been dismissed, according to Billboard. The lawsuit in question was the second of three separate lawsuits against the British singer, and was filed in 2022, after a previous case, filed earlier that year, was dismissed by a judge who doubted the veracity of the plaintiff’s claims.
This second suit was filed by songwriters L. Russell Brown and Sandy Linzer, who claimed she duplicated elements of their 1979 song “Wiggle And Giggle All Night” and the 1980 song “Don Diablo.” They specifically cited the opening melody from “Levitating” as unlawfully swiping their sound.
However, in her decision dismissing the case, Judge Katherine Polk Failla wrote, “The court finds that a musical style, defined by plaintiffs as ‘pop with a disco feel,’ and a musical function, defined by plaintiffs to include ‘entertainment and dancing,’ cannot possibly be protectable. To hold otherwise would be to completely foreclose the further development of music in that genre or for that purpose.”
Not to mention the 30 or so other bids for Billboard dominance that included similar nu-disco styling, including Megan Thee Stallion’s Dua Lipa collaboration “Sweetest Pie” and Doja Cat’s breakout hit “Say So.” Judge Failla also cited The Beegees for their disco-influenced sound, and even Mozart, whose use of patter style singing in his operas predates the technology to record music to a physical medium. These were examples, she said, of “common, unprotectable elements.”
Now, Lipa only has one lawsuit over “Levitating” remaining. This one, filed in 2023 by producer Bosko Kante over some of the song’s many remixes, pertains to the use of a “talk box” digital audio workstation plug-in. Kante, the plug-in’s creator, says he denied permission to use the plug-in on the song after being approached by one of its producers. However, his lawyers said in his suit, “All three remixes sampled and incorporated a greater amount of plaintiff’s work than that used in the original version.”
When you dig into all the snack and beverages options available in 2025 it becomes dizzingly obvious that innovation is at an all time high. You have local brands producing high quality and sometimes healthier products, national brands producing premium offerings and more nuanced flavors than ever before, foreign products infiltrating the snack zeitgeist due to their flavor and ingenuity, or even brands traditionally known for other genres of products getting into the snack race because they have a real POV to contribute that jives with their overall ethos.
Our latest list of grocery product must-trys includes all of the above and more! We’ve included some drinks here as well — most good snacks go well with a liquid accompaniment and non-alcoholic beverages are another category that continues to grow exponentially.
With food and grocery products costs seemingly on the perpetual incline, we’re happy to eliminate the guesswork for you, and point you in the right direction of some great snackage without you wasting money on a mere chance.
Everyone likes a good elote because it’s an umami bomb, pure and simple. You get the sweetness of the corn, the cool smooth crema, the chili seasoning, lime citrus ting and the dry cotija crumbliness all in one savory bite. Siete’s Family Street Corn Tortilla Chips distills that delicious experience into chip form. Siete chips are light and airy (baked in avocado oil) and substitute cheese with nutritional yeast while still hitting all the key elote notes.
Bottom Line:
Elote seasoning can be hit or miss in snack form, but here Siete strikes a subtle balance with their already delicious and earthy corn tortilla chips creating something sublimely and subliminally craveable.
Whole Foods-distributed sodas often contain hipstery ingredients like lavendar, cactus, elderflower, rose and the like, if not full on probiotic staples like apple cidar vinegar and low-sugar alternatives like Stevia. Enter Rockaway Soda, made in legendary Rockaway, Queens (Hey Ramones) who are concocting non-alcoholic canned sodas in several such fanciful flavors. Here, the lemon is the tart piquant note you want, in its natural and pure form, and the lemongrass, though clearly present, does not overpower the aftertaste and even adds some crispness to the flavor profile. More than a seltzer, Rockaway utilizes organic cane sugar in their beverages, so there’s no weird Stevia style finish on the palette.
This is the type of beverage you could crack open at Rockaway beach on a warm Spring afternoon and rock-rock away.
Bottom Line:
It’s great to see new soda products that put flavor at a premium and aren’t just being ingredient-adventurous for the sake of daring their purchasers into sampling the goods.
Hummus isn’t necessarily a standalone snack but moreso a lead actor that requires a supporting actor to carry out its nuanced role, in this case, in a rom-com feature involving a New York-based love affair between an established local and a visiting suave Italian. But wait, we’re still talking about hummus and in this case Ithaca’s smooth and delicious hummus product — made with sea salt and olive oil courtesy of Italy’s own Graza — is slightly richer and possibly even smoother than other pre-made hummus brands on the market. Eat it with crackers, pita, chips or your favorite vegetables!
Bottom Line:
There are a lot of hummus choices out there but not a lot as good as this superior high brow collab between Ithacha and Graza, which ups the ante when it comes to a premium dip that is as versatile as it is luxuriously smooth.
As the digital snack world and trends become more and more global, the more access we get to the world of Swedish candy – which besides Swedish Fish, is a relative enigma to most American candy connoisseurs. For now! Bon Bon is made in Sweden and distributed in NYC, and is poised to unravel the mystery of Swedish candy. Bon Bon’s sour peach fish are one of the best gummy-ish treats we’ve sampled in recent years. The peach flavor tastes as natural as a great Georgia peach, sweet and tangy and a tiny bit tart with the sour sugary coating. Bon Bon’s Sour Peach Fish will definitely be your new favorite peach candy if you’re able to track down a bag.
Bottom Line:
The beauty of snacks in 2025 is there are smaller brands making great products with big flavor and Bon Bon is proof of that with their amazing Sour Peach Fish, which are also GMO free.
Zapp’s captures the essence of an Auntie Anne’s cinnamon pretzel in braided pretzel stick form. Each pretzel has an adequate dusting of cinnamon but is still salty enough to offer a savory and salty finish. New Orleans’ Zapp’s do a great job of mimicking the taste you want from a hot cinnamon pretzel, but with a crunchier more snackable texture.
Bottom Line:
A lot of sweet snacks are borderline dessert material, but Zapp’s does a great job of maintaining the savory integrity of the pretzel while still providing a sweet enough taste and grainy enough texture to satisfy that cinnamon-pretzel-at-the-mall jones.
The trend of toppings being embedded or enrobed in chocolate or candy is one we hope doesn’t cease any time soon. Kit Kat’s Australian Gold Crush Bar has an outer and inner layer of gold chocolate, but swaps out to the typical light cookie crunch of a normal Kit Kat, and replaces it with crushed pieces of caramel crisp folded into the candy bar.
The Gold Crush Bar is straight up, and we don’t use this word lightly, magical.
Bottom Line:
We are desperately hoping this stuff becomes easier to track down stateside. For now we’ll have to rely on the internet to get our fix.
When you think of Patagonia, you probably don’t think of crackers, unless it’s brushing the crumbs off your favorite winter fleece in a tent somewhere. Apparently, the fine Patagonia apparel folks are set on deviating from that narrative and are now in the business of producing snack foods to go along on those fleece and jacket wearing adventures and camping trips. Their crunchy healthy seeded crackers are reminiscent of stone wheat thins but a little thicker in texture and packed with a few more types of seeds (e.g. chia, quinoa, flax) for an earthier profile that pairs well with a variety of dips, spreads and toppings (cheese being a great and versatile option).
Bottom Line:
Patagonia’s crackers are a guilt-free snack that could turn into hors d’oerves with the right accoutrements or spread – think cheeses, olives, dried fruits and cured meats.
Sparkling juices are one of life’s purest delights, the fizziness of a soda with a punch of flavor but not all of the artificial garbage that big brands seem to think is necessary for a can of refreshing soda. High Tide’s Sparkling Peach features a sweet but slightly tart peach profile and satisfyingly fizzy carbonation that tingles and hits with a smooth pleasing finish. It’s no surprise this product only has 3 ingredients, juice, water and organic cane sugar. Snack simplicity at its finest!
Bottom Line:
High Tide’s Sparkling Peach Juice is the type of product you’d be happy to get at a fancy restaurant off the mocktail menu.
When it comes to gummies, texture and flavor are paramount and Peelerz “Grape” delivers on those fronts. The third ingredient for a perfect gummy — and really all candy — is the concept itself. Here Peelerz exceeds expectation with a two piece gummy that contains a slightly stiffer exterior shell that hides a softer and more gelatinous inner gummy shaped like a bunch of grapes. We’ve sampled other Peelerz before, and they can be hit or miss on the flavor spectrum (e.g. the Mango flavor is particularly off-putting in its creaminess) but Grape is probably the best of the lot, not that it tastes like a natural grape but the artificial grape flavor used is pleasing without being overpowering and overly fugazi.
Bottom Line:
Peelerz takes gummy candy to a new place, and we’re more than willing to go on that delicious journey with them.
The current The White Lotus season has been burning slower than most, but last week, payoff finally arrived with extreme comeuppance for Saxon Ratliff. That protein-shake-blending annoyance will never be the same again after Chloe and Chelsea informed him of his incestuous threesome, and kudos to Patrick Schwarzenegger for so gamely delivering a love-to-hate-him performance. And after Patrick’s previous TV exits on The Terminal List and Gen V, it sure feels like Mike White wants us to want Saxon to be a White Lotus casualty (or worse), so we’ll see how that theory works out.
In the meantime, you might be wondering how many episodes are left before we definitely know whether or not that happens.
How Many More The White Lotus Episodes Are In Season 3?
Two more. The penultimate episode will air on HBO (and stream on Max) on Sunday, March 30. The season finale will follow on Sunday, April 6.
From there, look forward to the chatter beginning to rise on a possible fourth season. Mike White has signaled that he wishes to do more if HBO climbs onboard, and recently, Christina Hendricks divulged how “Every actor in the world wants to be a part of ‘The White Lotus’: it’s like they’ve all won the lottery. You don’t just get a TV show – you get a whole new life. I’m sure they’re enjoying every minute of it.” Just don’t be like Walton Goggins and assume that the resort minibar shacks are free.
The White Lotus is streaming on Max.
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