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A Bureau of Prisons spokesperson told TMZ that its account of a scuffle between Sean Combs and Jamaican figure Christopher Coke at FCI Fort Dix is false. Combs' family also dismissed the story. Separately, a judge ordered Combs to pay about $478,000 in legal fees to NBCUniversal after his $100 million defamation suit over a Peacock documentary was dismissed.

The Disciple: A Wu-Tang Fable starts streaming today, with RZA as an executive producer. It tells the story of Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, the single-copy album that sold for $2 million. It follows Dutch-Moroccan producer Cilvaringz, who went from superfan to the project's driving force.

Meek Mill released 'Wanna Be Free' with G Herbo today. The track is a cinematic record about perseverance, sacrifice and the road from humble beginnings to success. It follows Meek's July single 'Nightmares To Dreams.'

A$AP Rocky released 'Shroom Clouds' on streaming services for the first time. It is the lead single for Don't Be Dumb – Disc 2, which Rocky told Billboard is on the way. He is also set to play five arena dates in Australia and New Zealand in December.

In an Instagram post, Nas asked why the industry often honors its biggest innovators late, or never pays them. He compared them to blues figure Robert Johnson and called for unity. The post also carried the phrase 'BLAK MUSIC 2026,' though he didn't say what it refers to.

Grammy-nominated DMV artist Joony put out STILL HERE, a genre-blending project about fame, loss, money and the pressures of the music business. It follows his album MEMENTO and the JRNY EP with Jordan Ward. Joony earned an RIAA Gold plaque for 'Paper Soldiers' with Brent Faiyaz.

Lucky Daye released his 15-track album ALOUD! through Warner Records. Guests include Pusha T, Leon Thomas and Muni Long, and D'Mile produced. Pusha T appears on the standout 'Mouf Say.'

Puck News reports that Jay-Z's MarcyPen Capital Partners is close to buying LVMH's 50 percent stake in Rihanna's Fenty Beauty. Terms have not been disclosed, and the deal has not been officially confirmed. A close would make MarcyPen and Rihanna equal owners.