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It’s finally time; one of the most-anticipated hip-hop albums of 2024 (and technically, of 2023) is finally set to arrive. Well, half of it, anyway. Future and Metro Boomin first teased their joint project, We Don’t Trust You, back in January 2023, calling it the “album of the year” despite not yet even having a release date. Metro continued teasing the project that summer but still had no idea when it would come out by October.

Metro called the album his “top focus” in October, but it still missed the window for being the best album of 2023 — so it looks like they’ll just have to settle for having the best album of 2024. Except that earlier this month, when they finally revealed its release date, it turned out that they’d wound up making two albums. The first of which will be We Don’t Trust You, a reference to Metro’s producer tag (one of them, anyway) in which Future declares, “If young Metro don’t trust you, we gon’ shoot you.”

Here’s everything to know about Future and Metro Boomin’s joint album We Don’t Trust You.

Release Date

We Don’t Trust You is due on March 22 through Boominati, Freebandz, and Republic.

Tracklist

Future and Metro Boomin have yet to reveal their tracklist.

Singles

There have been no official singles released from the upcoming album, but they did debut a few of the new songs during their headlining set at Rolling Loud California this past weekend. Check it out below.

Features

Metro said there would be no features on the album… but it doesn’t look like that’s entirely true. He later notified fans that Playboi Carti would appear on a song called “Type Sh*t.” Meanwhile, during their Rolling Loud set, Travis Scott appeared on two previously unheard songs.

Artwork

No official artwork has yet been revealed.

Tour

No tour has been announced as of press time (Monday, March 18 10:00am PT) but it seems likely that either or both will tour for the album — most likely, an announcement would come after the second album releases on April 12.

On the off-chance that you don’t have plans for this 420, Jimmy Kimmel wants you to know that he’s got you covered, at least when it comes to your entertainment options. Even though Bill and Ted already exist.

The Oscars host is gearing up for his next big producing project, a reality series following the two brothers behind one of the oldest cannabis dispensaries in Hollywood. It’s just like Yellowstone for weed-heads. Yellowstoner, if you will.

Hulu has picked up High Hopes for a six-episode season beginning on April 20th. It’s the perfect way to pregame for Earth Day. Here is the official synopsis:

High Hopes is a workplace reality series following Belarus-born brothers Slava and Mishka, and their stoned crew through the trials and tribulations of taking their cannabis business to new heights. As one of the oldest cannabis dispensaries in Hollywood, MMD attracts a wild mix of weed-loving customers and is a home away from home for their OG employees who work hard and smoke harder! This season builds to their biggest day of the year—4.20—as the gang attempts to expand nationwide and release their own top-shelf cannabis brand. Will they find what they’re looking for or will their hopes go up in smoke?

If this show does well enough, maybe Kimmel can speak to the folks at Hulu about bringing back High Fidelity for a final spin.

Check out the trailer below:

As we barrel closer to April, festival season truly is just around the corner. Now folks in the Washington DC area have something concrete to look forward to: Today (March 18), Broccoli City announced its 2024 lineup.

The fest, which goes down at Audi Field from July 27 to 28, is led by Megan Thee Stallion, Gunna, and PartyNextDoor. Also on the poster are Lil Yachty, The Concrete Family, Kaytranada, Victoria Monét, Key Glock, Sexyy Red, Teezo Touchdown, Fridayy, Veeze, Amaarae, Jordan Ward, Skilla Baby, Baby Tate, Tyan Trey, and Chlothegod.

Aside from the core music artists, there’s also a set of other experiences to enjoy, like Trapsoul Karaoke hosted by Bryson Tiller, Coco Butter with Uncle Waffles, Test Your Game with Duke Dennis, and more.

As for tickets, there’s a pre-sale live now, which you can access with the code “EATGOOD24.” All-in ticket prices (meaning no addition fees) currently start at $225. More information about tickets is available on the Broccoli City website.

Uproxx’s Wongo Okon was at least year’s fest and he said of the event (in which weather was a factor), “Broccoli City Festival was a hectic weekend, but in the end, it was a satisfying showcase. Strong performances from Asake, Rema, Ice Spice, Brent Faiyaz, Chloe Bailey, Coco Jones, and others made it all worthwhile — especially when the dastardly sun set for the day or was at least covered by clouds. Some improvements are definitely in store for the next edition of the festival, but the highs and lows of Broccoli City shouldn’t deter you from checking out their next showcase, especially if the necessary changes are made.”

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

J.J. Redick has quickly climbed the ladder in the sports media world, as he now occupies a seat on ESPN’s lead NBA commentary team with Mike Breen and Doris Burke, and his podcast, The Old Man and the Three, is incredibly popular and regularly lands some of the biggest names in the NBA as guests.

Redick’s next venture may just be his biggest though, as he’s adding a second weekly podcast to his schedule with a pretty notable co-host: LeBron James. The podcast, called Mind the Game, will be co-produced by LeBron and Redick’s respective production companies and promises focus on the game of basketball and let the two dive into how they think about the game, rather than arguing about GOAT status or topics you’d see on First Take, via Andrew Marchand of The Athletic.

“It’s meant to be a very free-flowing conversation about the sport and about the game,” Redick said in a phone interview. “If you look at it in a very simplistic way, it’s just about basketball.”

“I’m really proud of what we’ve done to innovate in sports media,” James said in a statement to The Athletic. “… When I do a project, the only thing I think about is whether me and my friends would watch it. That is definitely the case with ‘Mind the Game.’ Everything doesn’t need to be designed for internet culture and clicks.”

As Marchand notes, the first clip he saw of the podcast shows the two breaking down how to defend a screen while drinking a glass of wine, and it figures to be that kind of laid back conversation about the finer points of the game, with guests occasionally popping in to offer their thoughts on the tactical side of the game. Redick has long wanted to focus more on that, but has lamented that his efforts in doing so don’t draw the same level of attention as rants about Doc Rivers or debates over player rankings. Now, we’ll see if the appetite for that kind of content increases with LeBron James on board, and it could be a very good thing for giving fans a chance to hear from one of the greatest basketball minds to every play the game.

After getting hit with a massive $464 million judgment in the civil fraud cause brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, Donald Trump has struggled to pay the bond, raising significant questions about his actual wealth. However, for a brief moment it appeared that Trump had somehow found a way to cover the judgment, but that all went out the window on Monday morning as his lawyers admitted in court filings that no underwriters will back the former president’s bond.

Via CNN:

“The amount of the judgment, with interest, exceeds $464 million, and very few bonding companies will consider a bond of anything approaching that magnitude,” Trump’s lawyers wrote. (Trump himself was fined $454 million; the $464 million includes the disgorgement for his adult sons Don Jr. and Eric.)

An insurance broker, Gary Giuletti, who testified for Trump during the civil fraud trial, signed an affidavit stating that securing a bond in the full amount “is a practical impossibility.”

As news hit social media that Trump can’t cover the bond despite being a supposed billionaire, Democratic Congressman Sean Casten didn’t waste time flagging the former president as a “massive national security risk.”

“The presumptive @GOP nominee for President is desperate for $464M (and counting) which he cannot personally access,” Casten tweeted. “That fact alone makes him a massive national security risk; any foreign adversary seeking to buy a President knows the price.”

“We already lack clarity on what security was provided for the $91M bond he posted in response to the E. Jean Carroll case,” Casten continued. “That is already a plenty BFD. A guy who wants your trust and wants to be President should disclose his liabilities.”

Trump’s inability to cover the bond arrives on the heel of his former fixer Michael Cohen predicting that Trump is in dire financial trouble because all of his properties are “leveraged.”

“I think we are going to see him lose everything, he’s already lost his mind and most of his money,” Cohen said via Newsweek. “Millions and millions in legal fees alone. I mean his properties are all leveraged and just moments after the predator in chief put up the bond to appeal the E. Jean Carroll defamation judgment.”

(Via CNN, Sean Casten on Twitter)

Once every generation, there is one star who shines brighter than others. And that’s not just because of their expensive veneers. Timothee Chalamet is quickly becoming the next big star thanks to his ability to appeal to both young women and Martin Scorsese.

In the last few months, Chalamet has starred in both the family-friendly pic Wonka and the sandy-friendly epic Dune Part 2. With those two films, he has led the top two domestic-grossing films over the last eight months (not counting a superhero ensemble-type cast, which would likely bring Chris Pratt to the top of the list). This is pretty rare!

This week, Dune became the second film to pass $200 million at the box office since July, a feat that Wonka hit in March. As pointed out by IndieWire, this type of stuff doesn’t happen to a single star very often. The site claimed that last time a lead in a live-action film reached the same achievement was John Travolta with Grease and Saturday Night Fever. Remember when people actually liked musicals?

Iconic action stars like Harrison Ford and Tom Cruise have had similar success, but none of them can hold a note quite like Timmy.

Meanwhile, Chalamet couldn’t care less! The man has been galavanting around town cosplaying as Bob Dylan and filling dads across the country with rage.

(Via IndieWire)

Earlier this year, The Shade Room reported that Saweetie and YG had ended their relationship after dating since at least May of last year.

And this is why you don’t listen to The Shade Room, or any of those Instagram gossip accounts, really. I have harped on the subject of reliable sources for months and months and stuff like this is why.

During YG and Tyga’s set at Rolling Loud California this past weekend, YG brought Saweetie onstage, where they got cozy and exchanged declarations of love.

The two West Coast rappers were rumored to be dating after collaborating together on multiple songs. Then, in May 2023, they were spotted taking a romantic vacation in Cabo. Since then, they’ve been seemingly inseparable, teaming up with Tyga for the Str8 To The Club tour last autumn and collaborating again on Saweetie’s summer single “Birthday” (again with Tyga).

Saweetie has been more actively promoting her solo music this year, releasing the single “Richtivities” and collaborating with fellow Bay Area native P-Lo for the 49ers playoff anthem “Do It For The Bay.” It certainly sounds like she’s rebooting her album rollout, which could mean that her long-awaited debut project is on the way.

Saweetie is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Kai Cenat may be the favorite streamer of many of rap’s biggest names like Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Killer Mike, but one hip-hop star is apparently less fond of the 22-year-old YouTuber.

Kanye West lashed out at Cenat after sending the streamer a pair of his YZY brand pants in the wrong size. Cenat demonstrated their poor fit during one of his streams, which incensed the multihyphenate musician-designer. Kanye shared a DM exchange via Instagram in which Ye told the younger entertainer, “Don’t make jokes about my clothes. When you ain’t saying nothing about what Adidas is doing. When “Vultures” song came out you ain’t play my verse. You controlled. Don’t play with me.”

As a quick reminder: What “Adidas is doing” is continuing to release its massive backstock of Yeezy apparel and footwear after Kanye’s antisemitic comments forced the company to end their endorsement deal prematurely, as is the company’s right (of all the things I’m angry at Kanye about, forcing me to defend a multibillion dollar athletics conglomerate is close to the top of the list). Oh, and they’re suing him for pretty much stealing the marketing budget for other Yeezy endeavors after terrorizing employees with his own sex tapes.

After this exchange, though, Kanye’s longtime manager John Monopoly threatened Kai, writing, “We good… But if we ever need to link up for a face to face I’ll meet him in HIS hood. Just me plus one.” Which seems like a really mature and professional way to do business, but this is the outfit that publicly announced firing an influencer of questionable utility while employing a known racist troll in a high-level position.

I am once again requesting a year-long moratorium on these people’s collective internet access, at least until we can confirm that children can read and write again and democracy is not going to topple off a cliff into a boiling sea. Panem et circenses, indeed.

One of the nice things about being famous and rich (although not as rich as you might think) is that you can hire someone to manage your social media for you. I’m not saying Sydney Sweeney doesn’t personally check her notifications on X or her DMs on Instagram, but if she did, she might lose her faith in humanity. Ever since she hosted Saturday Night Live, people have been acting extra weird about Sweeney, particulary her boobs.

“There’s so many people out there who are like, oh, she’s famous because she showed her boobs,” the Anyone But You star, who joked on SNL about her “show boobs” backup plan if the whole acting thing didn’t work out, told GQ UK. Sweeney added that she’s “learn[ed] the system. You can try and fight it but they just fight back. Even if you stand up for yourself, people are going to attack you for standing up for yourself.”

Later in the interview, Sweeney discussed her well-reviewed horror movie Immaculate, where she plays a nun named Cecilia. “There’s so many raw, guttural moments that I felt as Cecilia, and the pain and the agony and the fear and the sadness that she was going through,” she said. “I just let her come out in a very deep and emotional way.”

Immaculate opens in theaters on March 22nd.

(Via GQ UK)

The dispute between Kanye West and former contracter Julieanna Goddard — aka YesJulz — is apparently escalating, as the producer shared the text of an alleged lawsuit on Sunday (March 17) on his Instagram Story. According to XXL, which captured a screenshot of the Story post before Kanye deleted it, the text of the suit reads:

Julianne Goddard has repeatedly, intentionally and grossly violated the terms of her Non-Disclosure Agreement with complainants including publicly disclosing corporate sales figures, social media strategies, text messages with Ye and management, release plans for the Vultures album and product designs before release. To say Goddard suffers from a lack of impulse control would be to excuse her from responsibility for behavior that is hurtful, hateful, and destructive.

I….

Well, I am just gobsmacked. It certainly sounds like someone we all know. I wonder if Kanye’s house has ANY mirrors in it, at all.

West seeks restitution “in excess of $8,000,000” which… somehow… it seems unlikely he’s ever going to see. Goddard did dare West and his “chief of staff” Milo Yiannopoulos to sue her in her response to being fired from the Yeezy brand, but considering Ye’s established pattern of grand announcements and haphazard follow-through (see: the aforementioned Vultures rollout, Ye’s 2020 presidential campaign), Goddard probably isn’t in very much danger of having to pay a dime.

For what it’s worth, Kanye only posted this text to his Instagram Story with no comment, so it’s possible he hasn’t even filed the suit yet (after all, court’s closed on Sunday). Uproxx was unable to independently confirm that any such document was submitted through LA Superior Court systems, but considering it can often take a while to get docs digitized, that’s no evidence that it wasn’t filed. We’ll just have to wait and see if Julz responds — and how.