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Hip-hop’s summer of beef continues?

At least, some fans think it does after Big Sean freestyled for the On The Radar Radio show. See, over the course of his verse, Sean drops several bars that some have interpreted as shots at Kendrick Lamar. Kendrick, of course, just wrapped up his vitriolic beatdown of Drake; however, in doing so, he and the Canadian kinda stepped on Big Sean’s new album rollout.

Sean was already tangentially involved in the “Big Three” fiasco via his new song “Clarity,” and a leaked, scrapped version of Kendrick’s 2017 song “Element” seemed to give Sean reasons for wanting to strike back. “N****s looking for engagement like they got they knee bent / I gotta better things to do than find someone to beef with,” he says in the verse.

So, does this theory hold water?

Not according to DJ Hed, who has become something of an unofficial authority on most things K. Dot for rap fans on Twitter. After calling a tweet noting the supposed diss “cap,” Hed followed up with a cryptic explanation. “I talked to Sean. The bar was ‘I got better things to do then find someone to beef with.’ And it was not for Dot. Bar was directed at a different Gemini.”

Now, I’m not a big astrology guy, but sources (Google) tell me that Kanye West would also fall under that description. He’s also had plenty to say about his frayed relationship with Big Sean during his appearance on N.O.R.E.’s Drink Champs podcast in 2021, calling signing the Detroit rapper the “worst thing I’ve ever done” and accusing him of being a shill for the Democratic Party, which… oy vey.

Kanye’s comments certainly would fit the “reaching for engagement” bill, as well as trying to “find someone to beef with” for Kanye trying to enter the Drake/Kendrick feud unasked (and failing miserably, by the way). Meanwhile, some of the other lines fans have identified seem like Dhalsim from Street Fighter-level stretches.

So, for now, until Sean himself says otherwise, it’s unlikely he’s dissing Kendrick. And for what it’s worth, no one wants to see part two of this nonsense, because if all that West Coast solidarity might go out the window over Jhené Aiko, what was any of it even for?

The Boys took a turn during last week’s penultimate episode, which ended with Annie January being held prisoner by the Shifter, who now inhabits Annie’s life and relationship with Hughie. This can’t turn out well, but we will soon find out how much of a disaster that shall be.

Additionally, Homelander is hoping to be on the brink of success with his master plan. Actually, that would probably be Sister Sage’s master plan, and well, he fired her, so good luck with that, buddy. Yet Homelander always finds a way to skate, and he has also recently devalued Firecracker (and her milk supply), so he’s going to have to get creative unless he wants to experience a Caesar-like downfall. Although come to think of it, this Prime Video/Amazon series’ first fourth-season trailer did make that historical allusion, and now, I’m just speculating for fun, so here’s the more relevant question:

When Does The Boys Season 4, Episode 8 Come Out?

“Assassination Run” will stream on Prime Video/Amazon beginning at 3:00am EST and 12:00am PST on Thursday, July 18.

Nobody is prepared for this episode. Heck, I’ve watched it twice, and I’m still not feeling prepared.

From there, we will definitely talk about the conundrums that the finale poses. Gen V also remains on track to return next year with a second season, and future spin offs are still under deliberation by Eric Kripke and friends.

Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s feud has been one of the biggest pop culture events of 2024 so far: Lamar’s “Not Like Us” is a No. 1 hit (again), the song was mentioned at the ESPYs, and now, the beef has reached Jeopardy! status.

One of the categories in the Double Jeopardy! round from last night’s (July 16) episode was called “Diss-track-tions,” and the $800 question was, “In May 2024, these 2 competitors went back & forth with tracks like ‘Family Matters’ & ‘Meet The Grahams.’” A contestant correctly said, ‘Who are Kendrick Lamar and Drake?’

Per J! Archive, the category also referenced beefs between Eminem and The Game, Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G., 50 Cent and Cam’ron, and Nas and Jay-Z. Contestants managed to answer all of the clues correctly. J! Archive also notes last night’s episode was taped on May 23, at which point all of the songs currently associated with the Drake/Kendrick feud so far had been released (but before the “Not Like Us” video dropped).

Meanwhile, the feud has mostly died down and it seems Drake has more pressing issues to deal with at the moment. Toronto just got hit some some extreme weather, which has left Drake’s mansion in the city absolutely filled with water.

Seacrest in… as the host of Wheel of Fortune.

On Tuesday, Ryan Seacrest shared a behind-the-scenes look from his first day as Pat Sajack’s replacement on the game show, even if the episode itself won’t air until the fall. “A glimpse of my first day at @WheelofFortune, and I’m still spinning with excitement,” he wrote on Instagram. In one clip (which was filmed “a few months ago”), he spins the titular wheel; later, Seacrest admits that he couldn’t sleep the night before because he was “so excited.”

It was initially unclear if Vanna White shared his excitement, but the pair have seemed to patch things up.

“I’m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak,” Seacrest tweeted once he was announced as the new host back in June 2023. “I can say, along with the rest of America, that it’s been a privilege and pure joy to watch Pat and Vanna on our television screens for an unprecedented 40 years, making us smile every night and feel right at home with them.” He added, “I can’t wait to continue the tradition of spinning the wheel and working alongside the great Vanna White.”

Seacrest will make his Wheel of Fortune debut sometime in September.

Dudes rock, and no dudes rock harder than Japandroids.

The duo of guitarist and vocalist Brian King and drummer David Prowse have announced a new album, Fate & Alcohol, their first since 2017’s Near To The Wild Heart Of Life. It’s due out October 18 on ANTI.

Japandoids also released the album’s first single, “Chicago” (not a Sufjan cover). The track, which absolutely needs to appear on the soundtrack for season 4 of The Bear, “was recorded in our jam space on February 4th, 2020,” King said, “and if you listen to that, it just sounds like a rough version of what you hear on the record. But it’s all there. That, in some ways, is the most ideal circumstance for a band like us: just having something that really rips in your jam space, something that feels good, something that you’re excited about.”

Prowse also discussed the legacy of Japandroids. “I don’t think we’re the most technically proficient band in the world. And we’re not the most original-sounding or challenging band in the world,” he wrote in a statement. “But we’ve always put a lot of passion into what we do, and I think that’s resonated with a lot of people. And I’m really grateful that we could be that band for people, in the same way that so many bands were for us.”

You can listen to “Chicago” above.

Japandroids’ Fate & Alcohol Tracklist

1. “Eye Contact High”
2. “D&T”
3. “Alice”
4. “Chicago”
5. “Upon Sober Reflection”
6. “Fugitive Summer”
7. “A Gaslight Anthem”
8. “Positively 34th Street”
9. “One Without the Other”
10. “All Bets Are Off”

Fate & Alcohol is out 10/18 via ANTI. Find more information here.

Yesterday (July 16), Travis Scott found himself at Barclays Arena in Hamburg, Germany for a concert on his Circus Maximus tour. Overall, Scott’s time in the city appears to have been an up-and-down experience.

Scott tweeted yesterday, “The show was the best show ever And the fans are amazing.” Immediately after, though, he indicated in a follow-up tweet that he had he had a bad experience in the city’s airport, writing, “BUT I WILL NEVER COME BACK TO HAMBURG. SIMPLY BECAUSE THE AIRPORT PEOPLE ARE JUST WEIRD.”

It’s not confirmed what happened to Scott at the airport, but according to an unverified telling of events, Scott’s concert was supposed to start at 8 p.m., but he only landed in Hamburg at 8:46. After the concert, Scott supposedly attempted to fly back to London, but the airport was closed. Scott and his team apparently pressed the issue about not being able to fly to London when they wanted to and caused a hectic scene.

Meanwhile, Scott has been busy lately. He cleared a lot of his Astroworld Festival legal troubles off his plate, and then he got arrested, which he didn’t seem to bothered about given that he made his own mugshot merch.

In case you missed it: Tenacious D, the long-running music/comedy duo of Jack Black and Kyle Gass, are at the center of some controversy. Shortly after the July 13 attempted assassination of former US president and 2024 presidential candidate Donald Trump, Gass made a joke on stage at a Tenacious D show. Gass was asked to make a wish for his birthday, and he said, “Don’t miss Trump next time.”

Both Black and Gass have since responded to the backlash that followed.

Did Tenacious D Break Up?

Yesterday (July 16), Black shared a statement on social media that reads, “I was blindsided by what was said at the show on Sunday. I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form. After much reflection, I no longer feel it is appropriate to continue the Tenacious D tour, and all future creative plans are on hold. I am grateful to the fans for their support and understanding.”

Shortly after, Gass shared a statement of his own. It says, “The line I improvised onstage Sunday night in Sydney was highly inappropriate, dangerous and a terrible mistake. I don’t condone violence of any kind, in any form, against anyone. What happened was a tragedy, and I’m incredibly sorry for my severe lack of judgement. I profoundly apologize to those I’ve let down and truly regret any pain I’ve caused.”

So, based on Black’s statement, it sounds like Tenacious D is going on a hiatus for the moment, but the door isn’t necessarily shut on future activity from the duo.

(WARNING: Spoilers for the most recent All American episode will be found below.)

On Monday night, All American wrapped the 15th and final episode in its sixth season. The episode saw Olivia and Spencer get married after being together for years. During the season, we also saw Spencer get drafted into the NFL, win a Super Bowl, and claim the Super Bowl MVP title. Season six will be the last we see of Spencer as CW revealed that Daniel Ezra, who plays Spencer, will not be a series regular in the show’s potential seventh season. Speaking of that, has the show been renewed for another season.

Has All American Been Renewed For Season 7?

CW has yet to renew All American for a seventh season, but fans can expect that announcement to arrive in the coming weeks. For the past couple of months, rumors have swirled about what the future of All American holds, especially with CW announcing that All American: Homecoming would end after its current third season. Reports suggested that a completely new cast could be brought on for All American if the show is indeed renewed for a seventh season.

These reports have yet to be confirmed, but it will only be a matter of time until we see what’s next for All American.

New episodes of ‘All American’ are available on CW TV on Mondays at 8 pm ET/PT and on the CW app and website at 3 am ET/12 am PT.

After several frustrating delays, Normani’s long-awaited debut solo studio album, Dopamine, has made its way into the world. However, the “All Yours” singer is being accused of cutting a few industry corners in the process.

Recording artist, songwriter, and producer Tayla Parx claimed Normani excluded her from the production credits, specifically on track, “Insomnia.” On X (formerly Twitter), Tayla reposted a clip from Normani’s June appearance on the Zach Sang Show, to officially call her out.

“It’s crazy ’cause I haven’t listened to the album yet,” she wrote. “And this is how I’m finding out I’m on it. No credit. No business done. People that I’ve known forever. Just dropped my sh*t and left me off LOL okayyy.”

However, in the credits tab on Spotify, Tayla’s name does appear as a contributing songwriter, at least as of today (July 16). Could this have been a temporary technical issue?

Also, during the interview, Normani and Sang volleyed praises of Tayla’s talent. “Tayla Parx is one of the greatest songwriters… She’s an icon,” said Sang.

Normani then added: “I know. I miss her. I haven’t seen her in ages… Yeah, she really is.”

Watch Normani’s appearance on the Zach Sang Show above.

Dopamine is out now via RCA. Find more information here.

Thanks to Mother Nature, Drake won’t have the chance to ride around with his woes anytime soon. Most of the East Coast has been fighting through a sweltering heat wave. But in Toronto, the “Family Matters” rapper is also trying to survive unprecedented flooding.

Today (July 16), Drake took to his official Instagram page to repost video evidence of the weather’s impact, on his mansion. In the short clip, it appears his caretakers of the property tried with all of their might to keep the wave of mystery brown liquid from entering his a closet area, but were unsuccessful.

“This better be an Espresso Martini,” he wrote.

Users online were just as queasy about the water’s color.

“Why is the water brown, omgosh,” penned one user.

Others couldn’t get past the fact that the staff appeared to not have on protective footwear.

“Casually walking in it,” wrote one user.

“Is he…barefoot ,” asked another.

“The unflushed Douche water ,” chimed another.

“It’s Truffle Butter ,” joked another in reference to Nicki Minaj’s 2014 song, in which he is featured.

As Drake hires some professionals to restore his property to its former glory, he has his massive Texas estate to call home.