Kid Cudi is revealing the details of his near-fatal overdose. In his upcoming memoir, Cudi,  described the fateful night when he was alone at his New York apartment in Tribeca, where he indulged in copious amounts of cocaine and that he “cryedg for hours.” “I was at peace with dying,” Cudi writes, according to  GQ, before he collapsed to the floor, almost comatose. “‘You made great music that people loved,’ I thought. ‘But this is the end.’” He also shared that he was doing cocaine lines as wide as his pinky finger “I couldn’t make sense of what was plaguing me. It was all happening so fast. The first Man on the Moon had been out for about a year and I was on a rocket ship,” Cudi continued. “Grappling with fame pushed me toward cocaine, which I only ever did alone. I was drawn to it in isolation, and my time by myself was increasing.” “I was feeling shut-in and I could barely even leave my house. The coke felt like a necessary countermeasure for my celebrity, but it was wreaking havoc on my life, creatively and personally. I had become super volatile emotionally,” he added. “My relationships were in shambles, and I couldn’t get songs out like I wanted. The anger was boiling in me. My rage came from my reality not aligning with my dream.” “My rage came from my reality not aligning with my dream,” he confessed. “I thought being set financially was going to save me and make everything all right. I thought being Kid Cudi would transform my life in all the best ways. It didn’t.” Cudi also acknowledged that his suicidal ideation returned during recording sessions for Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven. “After we’d finished a session, I’d be alone Googling exit bags,” he wrote. “I was thinking about a way I could actually do it. I was plotting it. There’s a song at the end of Speedin’ Bullet where I say good-bye, and that was meant to be my final album. I was going to kill myself at the end of that album, or before it came out, or during that cycle. I was not planning to live that year. Not many people around me expected me to either.” Cudi: The Memoir hits stores on Aug. 12.

Drake is once again in rollout mode—or at least that’s what fans are betting on. A recent Instagram post, packed with fan edits, TikTok jokes, and a cameo from soccer phenom Erling Haaland, has ignited buzz around his upcoming project Iceman and the tour he’s calling “$ome $pecial $hows 4 U,” with longtime collaborator PARTYNEXTDOOR. Alongside the images, Drake captioned the post, “Tired…too many bangers,” a nod, perhaps, to the project’s creative pace. Whether it’s a cryptic update or a playful brush-off, the sentiment has only sharpened curiosity. Tracks like “What Did I Miss?” and “Which One,” featuring Central Cee, suggest a stylistic range that could stretch from tightly wound bars to festival-stage anthems. With no official date yet, the rollout appears to be unfolding in real time, one post at a time. The bigger question is whether Iceman is days away or still getting polished in the studio. Either way, the breadcrumbs are multiplying. What once felt like distant hype now reads more like a calculated warm-up act. Legal drama brews, but Drake stays locked in Offstage, though, Drake is juggling more than music. His name has surfaced in a defamation lawsuit tied to “Not Like Us,” the viral diss record from Kendrick Lamar. The case targets Universal Music Group but intersects with Drake’s feud, dragging the narrative into legal territory. He was recently cleared to subpoena Kojo Menne Asamoah, a figure alleged to hold relevant details surrounding the case and UMG’s role in the matter. It’s the kind of legal entanglement that could rattle a less seasoned artist. But for Drake, who’s long operated at the center of pop culture crossfire, the balance of public spectacle and private litigation is familiar terrain. And if the rollout of Iceman is any indication, he’s not backing off—he’s doubling down. As fans wait, refresh, and speculate, the Toronto native remains locked in: teasing bangers, navigating lawsuits, and fine-tuning the next chapter of his catalog. View this post on Instagram A post shared by champagnepapi (@champagnepapi)

Eve recently revealed a list of women rappers who she believes have long careers in the industry.  During an interview with the Joe and Jada podcast, the Ruff Ryders legend shared her of some women rappers that she thinks have “sustainability” in the game. “I think there are some, I don’t think it’s going to be a lot,” Eve said. “I think Doechii will be there, I think Cardi has made her way…I love GloRilla, I think Glo will be there. Latto‘s dope.” She also noted that there’s a lot of “crap” in the rap world, but she has a deep affection for have favorites. In another interview with Complex’s Jordan Rose, she thanked Nicki Minaj, recognizing her as a “trendsetter”  “Once she responded, I was like, I was supposed to do that,” Eve said of including the tidbit in her book. “And I’m so happy that that happened because it’s one of those things in life, no matter what line of work you’re in, no matter what you do, we’re always in our heads so much thinking that someone else is thinking about you in some way. And everybody’s in their own bubble. “And if you sometimes just come together and have a conversation, you’ll see that, ‘Oh, man, we was feeling the same way,’” she continued. “We could have had dope conversations on set instead of just tiptoeing around each other or whatever.”

Keke Palmer will never forget the first time she met Eddie Murphy, who left a major impression on her. Speaking with PEOPLE, Palmer revealed that she had been close with Murphy’s daughters but never met the comedy legend. “I had never met their dad, so they were like, ‘Yo, you want to come to our dad’s for dinner?’ ” Palmer said. “And I’m like, ‘I forgot for five seconds that your daddy is Eddie freaking Murphy. What the hell?’ ”  “He was coming downstairs in his pajamas, and he was just playing a guitar, which is the sickest thing that he could play,” she says. “I remember thinking to myself like, ‘Damn, he really is about that life.’ “ View this post on Instagram A post shared by Prime Video (@primevideo) A decade and a half later, Palmer is now a colleague of Murphy as the two are starring in the Prime Video film The Pickup. During filming, Palmer kept her initial meeting with Murphy in her mind. “Working with him, I had that in the back of my mind, and I was like, he probably doesn’t remember that,” Palmer explained. “But I just want to make sure I’m professional and enjoy this moment, because this is a dream come true for me — to get to this point in my career, where I get to share the screen with Eddie freaking Murphy.” Also starring Pete Davidson, The Pickup was released on August 6 on Prime Video. According the the synopsis, “A routine cash pickup takes a wild turn when two mismatched armored truck drivers get ambushed by ruthless criminals. As chaos unfolds around them, the unlikely duo must navigate high-risk danger, clashing personalities, and one very bad day that keeps getting worse.”

T-Pain and Ne-Yo will battle it out to see who has the most gaming skills. The Global Gaming League announced today its first season of year-round competitions titled SZN Zero. Teams compete in popular game titles ranging from Call of Duty and Rocket League to Tetris and Street Fighter. On August 23rd will feature T-Pain’s team Nappy Boy Grizzlies against Ne-Yo and his Gentleman’s Gaming Team – finally facing off after months of social media trash talk and rivalry about who’s better at Tekken.   In a statement, T-Pain, GGL’s Director of Strategy, spoke about how the gaming industry is taking off. “Gaming is just as important as music or any other sport, to me,” said T-Pain. “Ne-Yo had some words for me on socials, I heard enough of what he had to say and felt it was time to show him that I actually do this. But honestly, I’m just ready to have some fun with my friend, because, bottom line, that’s what gaming is all about. Now, folks will just have to see what happens on Aug 23rd when we face off in Las Vegas at the GGL SZN Zero launch.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Global Gaming League (@globalgamingleague) “Honestly, I was trying to connect with T-Pain to maybe be part of his team but when he kept blowing me off, and then I saw that video of him talking about my lips, I decided the only way to get his attention would be to call him out. Now, we’ll see just how good he really is – or isn’t – when we go head to head,” Ne-Yo added. Ne-Yo joins previously announced owners Flavor Flav andBryce Hall, along with Gillie Da Kid and Wallo. “We wanted to build something that brought gamers from different backgrounds and cultures together in a unique way that was equally fun and competitive,” said Clinton Sparks, Founder and CEO of the Global Gaming League.”With SZN Zero, we will introduce an authentic and relatable form of entertaining competition that will converge music, fashion, celebrity, and culture, bringing the biggest form of entertainment in the world – video gaming – to the masses.”  The SZN Zero launch event will take place in Las Vegas on Aug. 23.

Beyoncé is facing unexpected criticism after her latest campaign with Levi’s, with conservative commentator Megyn Kelly calling out her appearance and comparing it to Sydney Sweeney’s recent American Eagle ad. Kelly took to social media to weigh in on a new photo of Beyoncé, claiming the superstar looked overly polished and unnatural. “This is the opposite of the Sydney Sweeney ad,” she wrote. “Quite clearly there is nothing natural about Beyoncé. Everything from her image to her fame to her success to her look below is bought and paid for. Screams artificial, fake, enhanced, trying too hard.” This is the opposite of the Sydney Sweeney ad. Quite clearly there is nothing natural about Beyonce. Everything – from her image to her fame to her success to her look below – is bought and paid for. Screams artificial, fake, enhanced, trying too hard. https://t.co/sQXijTgrJn — Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) August 5, 2025 Kelly’s post quickly sparked backlash. Jon Favreau of Pod Save America responded to her tweet, saying, “I’d bet most normal people think both ads are just companies trying to sell products by featuring famous, beautiful women. But there are also these people.” Kelly fired back by accusing him of twisting the narrative and claimed it was not conservatives who started the debate. “Typical leftist dishonesty. Acting like conservatives started this fight and how petty we are to be commenting on a woman in a jeans ad. Now what got us here again?” Meanwhile, the American Eagle ad featuring Sydney Sweeney has already stirred controversy of its own. Some critics have accused the campaign of using coded language and imagery that promotes outdated ideologies. The slogan “great genes” paired with her blonde hair and blue eyes led to backlash online. The drama even reached political circles when former President Donald Trump praised the ad on Truth Social, calling it the “HOTTEST” out there and applauding Sweeney as a registered Republican. American Eagle responded in a statement saying, “’Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans’ is and always was about the jeans. Her jeans. Her story,” while reinforcing its message of confidence and inclusivity.

Claressa Shields addresses Papoose breakup rumors. Shields shared a video seemingly eating food that Papoose’s mother cooked with the caption, “all I see is lies [laughing emojis],” she captioned it. “Stop lying! Me and my man at his mama house eating victory dinner that she cooked for me! I see I gotta start checking y’all lies! We great over here!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Neighborhood Talk (@theneighborhoodtalk) As previously reported, while appearing on The Pivot Podcast, the 30-year-old boxer revealed that she and Papoose plans to start a family soon. “I’m gonna have a baby next year,” she said. “We already had it planned out. I’m gonna have baby next year.” “And then after I go through my stuff, then I’ll come back and fight and fight some more, and then probably have another one and then do the same thing again.” Shields made clear that age is a factor in her decision. She stated, “Like, I don’t want to wait till I’m 40, 43, or whatever, after my career, to have my kids. I want to be able to run at the park with my kids and stuff like that. I want to be too old.”

Comedy legend Katt Williams will bring his hilarious commentary to the PGA Tour for the second straight year. The comedy legend will be an on-course correspondent at the PGA Tour Live event at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis. Williams will team up with ESPN analyst Michael Collins. The two previously worked together at the 2024 Tour Championship. In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Williams explained why his handicap is 19. “OK, so I had to establish a handicap when I tore my rotator cuff. So, I came in as a 19 handicap, but I shoot low 80s,” Williams said. “You certainly don’t want to bet me! I know it won’t be that when I get ready to do it again. Eighty-three is a good and gettable score for me all across the country at excellent courses.” Along with his love of the sport, Williams sees golf as a metaphor for everyday life. “The thing that I like about golf is that it permeates so many different parts of your life,” Williams said. “It’s not like it fixes everything, but it gives you a new parameter for things. The first four holes not going to your liking? It has the ability to ruin the day, but it [doesn’t have to]. You can fix this front nine, you see? And level this front nine out to where you can still have a good 18.” Williams will take the mic on Thursday, Aug. 7 and Friday, Aug. 8, at 9 a.m. ET for the first postseason event of the 2025 FedExCup Playoffs. PGA Tour Live streams on ESPN+. The 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship will also be live-streamed on Peacock.

In honor of the 1-year anniversary of her Sugar Honey Iced Tea album release, Latto has partnered with Apple Bottom Jeans for an exclusive fashion collection.  Taking to social media, Latto announced the new collaboration. “To kick off the celebration of my 1 year anniversary of Sugar Honey Iced Tea I’m launching my exclusive collab with Apple Bottoms! ? Limited quantities available now at www.AppleBottoms.com/Latto,” Latto wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Jasmine Brand (@the.jasmine.brand) Speaking of the collaboration, the apparel company’s website says, “Blending Latto’s signature style with iconic Y2K fashion, this collab brings a fresh take on the looks that made Apple Bottoms a hip-hop staple.”  The collection features 16 items inspired by  Latto’s one of a kind style. From cheetah print pants to brown velour sets to statement and their signature blue denim. In addition to Apple Bottom’s signature OG Mid Rise Skinny Jean, fans can also purchase tube tops, Y2K-inspired sweatsuits, cheetah-print bottoms, and more, all with Latto’s touch. Prices range between $30 and $100.  Released on August 9, 2024, Sugar Honey Iced Tea features 21 tracks, including previously released singles like “Put It on da Floor,” “Sunday Service,” and “Big Mama.” Originally launched in 2002 by Nelly, Apple Bottoms has been going through a rebrand for a brand new consumer market since 2024.

Jim Jones may be heading to the podcast world. The Harlem rapper has been teasing his first foray into podcasting, showing footage of his new studio on social media. “Don’t get scared now new Pod cast on th[e] way,” Jones wrote in the caption on Instagram. “I done made all yal pod cast hott time to take my spot back lol lol lol lol.”  “Is y’all ready for my podcast? Because none of you could talk more sh*t than me, I promise you that,” he continued. “This is actually one of the podcast setups we have in the facility that’s here for rent,” he continued. View this post on Instagram A post shared by jimjonescapo (@jimjonescapo) “I know y’all got nervous,” he added. “You never know what might could happen. I might just do one for fun.” If Jones becomes a podcast host, he’s sure to attract a large audience as he loves to share his controversial views on any topic. Recently, Jones claimed that he has more  Billboard hits than Nas. “My son can’t tell me one Nas record,” Jones said of Nas’ reach.. “There must be some type of misconception when it comes to Jim Jones and what Jim Jones has done in this game. A lot of these rappers have done a tremendous job. And I take nothing away from them. But they forget, I got a hell of a catalog. Gold records, platinum records. … Check my track record. Then check everybody else’s track record.” He also said that he was responsible for Nas going viral for the first time since his feud with JAY-Z. “What I did for Nas probably never been done for him in his life. He’s never been that viral at all. Ever,” Jones claimed. “Ever. He’s never been talked about like this ever in his life.”