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A$AP Rocky is reportedly set to release a single called 'Shroom Clouds' this Friday. It was previously titled 'Mushroom Clouds' and is being positioned as the lead single for the long-delayed second disc of Don't Be Dumb. Five other songs have reportedly been confirmed for the project, some of them years old, though no album date has been announced.

All four songs added to the HABIBTI (FOMO) deluxe landed in the top 40 of this week's Billboard Hot 100. Drake's collaboration with Don Toliver, 'Solar Eclipse', debuted at No. 5 on the chart. Billboard's analysis asks whether four-song bonus drops are becoming a standard deluxe strategy for pop stars.

On The Crew Has It podcast, 50 Cent argued that J. Cole took the heaviest hit by stepping away from the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle. He said Cole's decision to opt out went against the culture of hip-hop. The episode was published Tuesday.

Asked by comedian Andrew Schultz whether he fears Diddy getting out of prison, 50 Cent answered with a joke about having shooters of his own. The remark arrives as reports circulate that Diddy was treated for a head injury after a prison fight. Diddy has not responded to 50 Cent's comments.

In an October 7 reply, highlighted by TMZ, attorneys for Sean 'Diddy' Combs urged a federal judge to dismiss Clayton Howard's lawsuit without allowing further amendments. They argue his repeated paid visits undercut his claims that he was coerced. Howard says his participation was obtained through deception, drugging and coercion. A dismissal hearing is listed for October 21.

A witness told the Durban High Court on Wednesday that he ran alongside Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane as shots rang out. He said he later found the producer on the ground. Defense lawyers questioned him on whether any shots were aimed at him, relating to an attempted-murder count in the case that also covers the deaths of AKA and Motsoane.

The Chicago rapper announced Last Laugh, which is due October 16. It brings long-leaked tracks such as 'Overseas,' '60mgs' and 'What It Is' to streaming services for the first time, along with some previously unheard recordings. It will be his second full-length release of 2026.

Rapper MC Jin has lent his voice to the English-language version of Stephen Chow's new film, which earned $344.4 million during China's summer box-office season. He also appears in the live-action ensemble. A Mandarin-language version with subtitles is listed by Cineplex for October 23.