Gunna continues to receive strong public support from an unexpected source, Young Thug’s father, Jeffrey Williams Sr. Even as debates over alleged snitching in the YSL RICO case persist and the internet remains split on Gunna’s role, Williams Sr. has repeatedly chosen to show him love. He has made his stance clear not through statements, but through consistent, visible support, appearing alongside Gunna at major moments and refusing to distance himself despite the ongoing accusations. Thug’s dad went to another sold out Gunna show in Atlanta pic.twitter.com/UOuKCs8WHt — GUNNADAILY. (@Gunnadaily4ever) December 16, 2025 Most recently, Williams Sr. attended Gunna’s sold-out show in Atlanta, a moment captured in photos. His appearance at the concert marks yet another instance where he has stepped out in support of the rapper, despite the ongoing accusations that Gunna cooperated with authorities following the 2022 YSL indictment. Those claims began circulating after Gunna accepted a plea deal and was released, while Young Thug remained in custody until last October. Even as the accusations intensified, Williams Sr. defended Gunna early on. During a 2023 interview, he publicly stated that Gunna did nothing to damage his son’s case. His support continued into 2024, when he made a cameo in Gunna’s “One Of Wun” music video and later attended another of his Atlanta shows, where he was seen enjoying himself in the crowd. Meanwhile, Young Thug has expressed his own feelings about their strained friendship. Speaking on the Its Up There podcast, he said, “I think I’m just in the unpacking phase,” explaining that their relationship shifted permanently after their arrests. “We can get a trillion dollars together. I’m still not gonna be able to look at you the way I looked at you before we went to jail. We love each other, we’re just going our own ways. Sometimes you do that.” Despite that distance, Thug’s father has continued to show love to Gunna, standing beside him publicly while much of the internet debates the case.

Kimora Lee Simmons calls Russell Simmons out for his “lies.” The back and forth began after Kimora told People magazine that she does not “have a relationship really” with any of her children’s fathers.  “Usually I would say that I co-parent okay, but the kids are with me full-time,” she explained. “I’m pretty much the primary parent. It’s difficult, but I don’t know sometimes what other people are thinking. Guys are weird.” “I am thankful I’m able to be there for my family in ways that other people or parents are not,” she added. “If I wasn’t this person, I don’t know if we would’ve made it or if we would be okay. It’s been very important to me to be strong and self-reliant, and to constantly be growing.” Russell caught wind of the comments and had a response of his own. He shares via X, “I gave u 50,000 a month for 20 years,” he alleged. “I was ur best /only friend. I’m the godfather to your other 3 kids, until one day you stole my stock. I have been fighting for my kids love and my bread ever since. You threatened that if I sued you, I would never speak to my kids again. There are two sides to every story.” Clapping back via Instagram, Kimora immediately says, “My ‘girls’ are GROWN WOMEN,” she exclaimed. “You know these are lies. Why are you typing from thousands of miles away in a non extradition country? Go negotiate and Answer your Accusers.” Simmons was accused of rape and sexual misconduct in 2017. He has repeatedly denied the allegations.

HOT 97 & WBLS Tracey Towers Turkey Drive Annual Giveback brought the community together for a meaningful day of service and support. In partnership with local organizations and volunteers, HOT 97 and WBLS proudly give back to families at Tracey Towers by providing turkeys and essential holiday staples ahead of the season. The annual event reflects the stations’ ongoing commitment to uplifting the community, spreading generosity, and ensuring families have what they need to celebrate the holidays with warmth and dignity.

Brooklyn rap star Fivio Foreign addressed hip-hop on December 14, taking to Instagram with a public service announcement about Drill music. Captioned “Message to the drill community,” Fivio’s Story was part rallying cry, part lesson, as he addressed both fans and fellow artists while dismissing outside critics. “I’m not gonna let niggas say… Drill music is dead,” he declared, adding, “I’m talking to the drill community.” Fivio Foreign says drill music is not dead pic.twitter.com/jJDlOVWACh — SAY CHEESE! (@SaycheeseDGTL) December 14, 2025 For Fivio, anyone who hasn’t supported drill consistently has no say in the genre’s relevance. The Brooklyn artist is one of the genre’s most recognizable rap stars worldwide. The rapper didn’t hold back when calling out trend-chasers. “Y’all only like Drill music ’cause y’all saw it was a wave anyway,” he said, taking aim at listeners who jumped on drill’s mainstream success but never truly vibed with its culture. Fivio argued that these casual fans can’t judge whether drill is “dead or came back,” insisting that credibility comes from consistent engagement, not riding a temporary trend. Fivio Foreign Declares Drill Music Ain’t Dead Fivi then shifted his focus to younger drill artists, identifying a gap in industry knowledge as the main obstacle. “Niggas sayin’ it’s dead ’cause niggas don’t understand,” he explained, noting that many artists don’t know “the business in certain shit,” including how to go viral or pivot creatively. In his view, drill’s evolution depends less on its sound and more on how artists navigate the business and present their craft. Offering a blueprint for success, Fivio urged artists to “perfect your art, perfect your art” and “study what the people like.” He emphasized that growth doesn’t mean losing drill’s essence but refining it and packaging it intentionally. His mantra to “make your shit a movie” highlights this point, pushing for music that’s cinematic, immersive, and impactful. Closing his message with confidence, Fivio reaffirmed drill’s ongoing relevance. “Drill ain’t dead,” he said, brushing off skeptics as “bugging.” He added that the genre remains relatable, with listeners still connecting to the stories and realities behind the music. Ending with his signature, “movie time.” Fivio positioned drill not as a fleeting trend but as a movement that, with focus and innovation, continues to demand attention.

50 Cent and Jim Jones’s beef revs back up following Jones’s comments about the Netflix documentary on Sean “Diddy” Combs, executive-produced by 50 Cent, Sean Combs: The Reckoning. 50 Cent’s latest comments to Jim Jones arrive after Jones labeled the four-episode documentary a “mockumentary.” The Get Rich or Die Tryin’ creator returned fire with jokes directed at Jones’s finances. View this post on Instagram Jones made the comment during an episode of the Let’s Rap About It podcast, where he spoke alongside Fabolous, Dave East, and Maino. His critique questioned the documentary’s credibility and intent. In his first Instagram post, 50 Cent accused Jones and the podcast team of living above their means. “These guys are squatters, they owe 250,000k for the space they are filming their podcast,” he wrote. 50 doubled down by adding, “These bums are trying to win best dressed award and can’t pay their bills.” The caption appeared alongside images of Jones at the Roc Nation brunch and inside boxer Gervonta Davis’ dressing room, a visual flex meant to contrast access with alleged debt. 50 Cent Rips Jim Jones Over Diddy Doc Comments The second post went harder. Sharing a clip of Jones discussing the documentary, 50 Cent framed Jones’ criticism as misplaced loyalty to Combs. “I understand Diddy was your hero, stay down with him,” he wrote. He followed with a graphic insult suggesting selective memory and blind allegiance. The language fit 50 Cent’s long history of using shock value to seize control of rap beefs. Fif added another layer by posting a screenshot of an AI-generated definition of “squatter,” underlining his accusation. The repetition signaled that he viewed Jones not as a peer critic, but as someone occupying space without authority. While Maino later jumped into the exchange, the core tension stayed locked between 50 Cent and Jim Jones. Defending Jones and the pod, Maino’s caption to 50 reads: “Meet Killer Curly Ladies & Gentlemen…He Helped Me Get My Record Deal Before So Imma Always Be Grateful, So It’s Gone Hurt Me To Drag This N***a To Hell!. Fuck Is The Problem Curtis? What Has Your G Unit G- String In a Bunch Nigga? Is It The Bitch Or The Diabetes?But Let’s Rap About It!!!” For 50 Cent and Jim Jones, the latest situation adds to a long-running beef between the two that includes other affiliates such as Sean “Diddy” Combs, Cam’Ron, Tony Yayo, and Fat Joe. There appears to be no end in sight.

Nelly and Metro Boomin have plans to reignite St. Louis hip-hop in 2026 with the announcement of a new St. Lunatics album after a 25-year hiatus. At his annual Black and White gala, Nelly said the comeback album will be executive-produced by Metro Boomin, a collaboration bridging generations of Missouri hip-hop. The Country Grammar creator paused the program to address the crowd directly. “It felt like the right moment,” Nelly said. “This city raised us, and it deserves to hear us together again.” Minus Ali, The St. Lunatics joined Nelly onstage for brief performances, drawing loud reactions from attendees. The moment signaled unity more than spectacle. The album will mark the first St. Lunatics group release since 2001. That debut helped launch Nelly’s solo rise and defined the glossy, melodic sound of early-2000s Midwest rap. Nelly framed the new project as a continuation rather than a revival. Nelly & Metro Boomin’ Announce St. Lunatics Comeback Album “We’re not chasing the past,” he said. “We’re building on it.” Metro Boomin’s involvement adds contemporary weight to the reunion. The Grammy-winning producer has shaped modern hip-hop through work with Future, 21 Savage, and The Weeknd. Nelly said Metro’s role felt natural. “He understands where the sound started and where it’s going,” Nelly said. “That matters.” Nelly described the album as a reflection on longevity. “Twenty-five years later, we’re still here,” he said. “That’s not an accident. That’s work, growth, and love for the culture.” Nelly said the group remains focused on recording rather than timelines. “We want it to feel right,” he said. “When it drops, it should mean something.” With Metro Boomin guiding the production and the St. Lunatics reunited, the project stands as one of hip-hop’s most closely watched comeback albums. For Nelly, it represents a return home on his own terms.

Young Thug lit a fresh fuse in his long-simmering rift with Gunna on December 15, firing off a short but cutting tweet that instantly rippled through hip-hop. “N***a acting like he the victim, lol,” Thug wrote, a line that carried far more weight than its few words suggested. Young Thug seemingly responds to Gunna’s recent IG post: “N**** acting like he the victim lol” pic.twitter.com/KSkpHcVLYW — Kurrco (@Kurrco) December 16, 2025 The timing made the message sting harder. Hours earlier, Gunna had shared a reflective Instagram post that read like a personal manifesto on loyalty, betrayal, and survival. Without naming names, the Atlanta rapper framed himself as someone who had been tested and bruised but refused to lose his moral compass. “The real flex is keeping a good heart when life keeps giving you reasons not to,” Gunna wrote. He went on to say he’d been “lied to, used, switched up on, and counted out,” yet still chose to “show love” and “show up for people, even when nobody showed up for you.” Gunna called that approach “rare” and “powerful,” adding that staying genuine after everything life throws at you is proof of a heart “they can’t find twice.” For fans who’ve followed the fallout from the YSL RICO case, the subtext was loud. Gunna and Young Thug were once inseparable, creative partners who helped shape Atlanta’s modern sound. Young Thug Reacts To Gunna’s Cryptic IG Post That bond fractured after Gunna accepted a plea deal and returned to music, while Young Thug remained behind bars awaiting trial. Ever since, loyalty has been the unspoken battleground. Young Thug’s tweet made it clear he wasn’t buying Gunna’s framing. Thug appeared to reject the idea that Gunna deserves sympathy or moral high ground. The “lol” line appears as a smirk, signaling dismissal and disbelief rather than pain or reflection. Gunna has avoided addressing Thug directly. However, phrases like “switched up on” and “counted out” have repeatedly fueled speculation that he’s responding to criticism from Thug. Thug’s reaction reads like a rebuttal to that entire narrative. Gunna’s claims that he “still got loyalty in you” and continues to “show love” are exactly what Thug seems to be questioning. In the end, the exchange shows how deep the divide runs. Gunna paints himself as scarred but principled. Young Thug fires back by challenging that story altogether, making it clear the wounds between them aren’t healing anytime soon.

YNW Melly’s manager, 100KTrack, shared an update with No Jumper last week about the Florida rap star, real name Jamell Demons, spirits as he awaits trial in 2026 and 2027. The capital murder retrial for YNW Melly has been scheduled for January 2027 in Broward County Circuit Court, extending a prosecution that has kept the artist jailed since his February 2019 surrender to authorities, according to court records. Melly is accused of the alleged murders of his two best friends and recording artists Christopher “YNW Juvy” Thomas Jr. and Anthony “YNW Sakchaser” Williams. State of FL v. @YNWMelly: YNW Melly’s manager, @100ktrack, sat down with @nojumper to provide an update on the rapper’s well-being as his retrial is pushed back to 2027, @YNWBortlen accepting a plea deal, Jacobi Mills’ viral interrogation footage, and Track’s loyalty to YNW… pic.twitter.com/SMB4qx3ytF — Bryson “Boom” Paul (@brysonboompaul) December 15, 2025 The retrial will take place at the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale before Judge Martin S. Fien. In a separate matter, Demons is also slated to face a jury trial on witness tampering charges beginning Jan. 21, 2026, also in Broward County. Melly has remained in custody at the Broward County Jail for nearly seven years while litigating pretrial motions and appellate issues. On Oct. 15, 2025, Florida’s Fourth District Court of Appeal upheld rulings by Judge John Murphy III denying Motions to Suppress Nos. 1 through 13, clearing the way for the retrial to proceed. Despite the lengthy delay, Demons’ manager, 100KTrack, said the defense is confident following a recent change in legal strategy. Speaking in a Dec. 10, 2025 interview with No Jumper, 100KTrack said Demons replaced prior counsel with Drew Findling, a high-profile defense attorney. 100KTrack Gives Updates On YNW Melly’s Well-Being While Awaiting 2027 ReTrial “Like right now, he just swapped out counsel to Drew Findling,” 100KTrack said. “So, you know, he got really one of the best — if not the best — lawyer.” 100KTrack said the defense supported the trial delay to allow Findling time to master the case. “He definitely needed some more time,” 100KTrack said, adding that the team is now “100% confident” in the defense strategy. According to 100KTrack, the new counsel has already secured favorable rulings. “He won a big motion,” Williams said. “Now, a lot of the texts and calls were thrown out. So we’re about to see how big of a change that does.” Track also addressed the toll of prolonged incarceration, noting Demons’ maturity since his arrest. “He’s in great spirits,” Melly’s manager said. “Older. He’s 26. Been in this situation for a lot more.” Reflecting on the case’s duration, 100KTrack said, “This is the most confident and comfortable we’ve ever felt because of the counsel that we have.” 100KTrack reaffirmed his loyalty to Demons, rejecting any suggestion he would cooperate against him. “Nah, for sure, and I never will,” he said. “Melly loved those guys. It’s unfortunate what happened.” YNW Melly has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

In a recent discussion with Joe Budden, Nas reflected on his work following the release of “Light-Years,” his collaborative project with DJ Premier. The conversation touched on creative decisions. It included a notable moment involving Eminem, who declined Nas’s request to feature on the track “Daughters.” Nas explained that Eminem had reached a point of saturation with songs about his relationship with his daughter, Hailie. “Not every record I create is a competition,” Nas said, giving context to the exchange, as reported by Hip-Hop-N-More. He emphasized how personal and deliberate artists are when exploring intimate themes in their work. He elaborated, “I forwarded the track ‘Daughters’ to Eminem. At that moment, he had invested significant thought into the theme of fatherhood in his music. He acknowledged my effort but clarified, ‘I told my daughter I’m not making any more songs specifically about daughters right now. It’s a delicate topic given all the music I’ve released.’” The interaction underscores the care prominent artists apply when navigating personal subject matter. Nas Reveals How Eminem Welcomed His ‘Daughters’ Feature Request Nas also highlighted Eminem’s appreciation for the gesture: “He expressed thanks because many artists aim to craft songs that position themselves against him. I found this response refreshing as it diverged from the usual competitive atmosphere.” The exchange demonstrates that respect and professional courtesy can guide collaboration. This holds true even among high-profile figures. The track “Daughters,” from Nas’ tenth studio album “Life is Good” (2012), delves into the complexities of fatherhood through candid lyrics. “Took her from private school so she can find balance / To public school; they nurture teen talents too / They grow quickly; one day she’s your little princess / The next day she’s discussing boy matters – what is this?” he raps. This reflects the rapid shifts and challenges inherent in parenting. The conversation coincided with the release of “Light-Years,” which highlights Nas’ enduring chemistry with DJ Premier. The album includes standout tracks such as “My Story Your Story,” featuring AZ. It also introduces a third installment of the classic “N.Y. State of Mind.” The project blends timeless storytelling with contemporary beats, reaffirming the duo’s influential presence in hip-hop.

The entertainment world is grappling with the shocking deaths of director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner. Their bodies were discovered Sunday at their Los Angeles residence. Authorities have classified the incident as an apparent homicide. Moreover, their son, Nick Reiner, 32, has been arrested and is being held without bail, according to police. Early reports indicated a bail amount of $4 million. In a statement shared with the media, the family expressed their grief: “It is with deep sadness that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner. This sudden loss has left us heartbroken, and we kindly request privacy during this unimaginably difficult period.” Rob Reiner was 78, and Michele Singer Reiner was 68. Emergency responders arrived at the Brentwood home Sunday afternoon, where two bodies were discovered. Their daughter, Romy, reportedly found the scene first. Multiple sources indicate that both suffered multiple stab wounds. “We extend our condolences to the family and friends of the Reiners during this tragic incident,” said Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell at a press briefing. Investigation Underway The Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery Homicide Division is leading the investigation. Authorities are interviewing family members and other relevant witnesses to reconstruct the sequence of events. “Our experts will strive to gather all necessary facts regarding this tragic situation,” said Deputy Chief Allen Hamilton. A Legacy in Film and the Arts Rob Reiner, the son of comedian Carl Reiner, rose to fame as Michael Stivic—“Meathead”—on CBS’s All in the Family. He earned two Emmy Awards for his performance. He went on to direct films that have become cultural landmarks, including The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally…, A Few Good Men, Stand By Me, and This Is Spinal Tap. The film Spinal Tap II: The End Continues is a recent sequel. Michele Singer Reiner was a distinguished photographer. She captured notable works such as the cover image of President Trump for The Art of the Deal. The couple, married in 1989, had three children: Nick, Jake, and Romy. Rob Reiner was previously married to director Penny Marshall and is the adoptive father of her daughter, actress Tracy Reiner. Following the recent passing of television pioneer Norman Lear at 101, his family paid tribute to Rob Reiner, saying, “Norman often viewed Rob as a son. Both Rob and Michele dedicated their lives to making the world a better place. They passionately advocated for social justice through their work and philanthropy.” Rob’s mother, Estelle, made a memorable cameo in When Harry Met Sally…. She delivered the line, “I’ll have what she’s having.” During production, Reiner met Michele, who encouraged him to alter the ending to reflect their real-life romance. Community and Public Reactions Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called the deaths a profound loss. “Rob Reiner’s contributions resonate deeply within American culture. His artistic endeavors and advocacy work have touched countless lives,” she said. California Governor Gavin Newsom echoed the sentiment, recognizing Reiner’s impact on storytelling and social consciousness. “Rob’s deep capacity for empathy has crafted timeless narratives that inspire us all,” he said. Former Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama also offered condolences. They highlighted the couple’s influence on culture and society. Biden noted the enduring legacy of their work. Meanwhile, Obama praised Rob Reiner’s commitment to civic engagement and advocacy. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi described the Reiners as “remarkable” individuals whose partnership left a lasting mark. Actor Sean Astin, newly elected president of the Screen Actors Guild, emphasized Reiner’s transformative contributions to film and television. He called his cultural impact “immeasurable.” As the investigation continues, the legacies of Rob and Michele Singer Reiner—as artists, advocates, and family members—remain a central part of public memory.