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Drake Drama Unveiled, DJ Backtracks on Kendrick Lamar Ban in Texas Clubs
Drake’s reach in the music world is undeniable, with a particularly strong influence in Texas thanks to his ties with J Prince. So when rumors emerged that Drake and J Prince had banned Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” from Texas clubs, it didn’t seem too far-fetched. The 6 God has a reputation for being petty behind the scenes, and J Prince has been linked to significant beefs, including the Pusha T feud in 2018. However, it turns out this latest rumor was a misunderstanding.
Ari the DJ, who initially sparked the Texas ban rumor, claimed on Twitter that she faced trouble multiple times for playing “Not Like Us.” This claim quickly spread, causing a stir. But Ari took to Instagram to clarify the situation. She posted a screenshot of her original tweet alongside a headline about the alleged ban, explaining that things were misconstrued. “Headlines can be misleading,” she wrote on her IG Story. “Drake nor J Prince never told me to not play the song.” Ari clarified that the orders came from individuals who respected Drake, not Drake or J Prince directly.
“Promoters and people that respect those guys told me not to and it was understood,” she explained. “That’s it, that’s all.” This isn’t the first time Drake has been accused of complicating matters for Kendrick Lamar and his TDE crew. ScHoolboy Q recently suggested Drake’s influence might have led to the cancelation of his concert in Toronto due to ongoing tensions.
While there’s no concrete evidence linking Drake to the concert cancellation, the venue did have connections to the 6 God and Live Nation. Drake has remained silent publicly about the Kendrick Lamar beef, but speculation about new music continues to swirl, fueled by Drake himself. On July 22, he posted a photo wearing a Tupac shirt that read, “Only God Can Judge Me,” suggesting the rivalry might still be alive.
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Lana Crow turns challenges into a celebration with “Laugh With You”
“Laugh With You,” the latest single from Lana Crow, is a sincere rallying cry to embrace life in all its messy, beautiful mess. In the song, indie pop and alt-pop combine to deliver an emotional blow that feels both personal and universal.
“Laugh With You” feels like an instant connection, and Crow is telling you stories of hard times with a cozy, knowing smile. This song is as much about struggle as it is about how strong you are. It serves as a reminder that these struggles are simply what give us the strength to keep going, even when life is tough.
Crow encourages people to welcome them, create happiness in the cracks, and laugh even as the world gets heavy. The result is a song that delicately nudges you to love and embrace yourself. It is an anthem for anyone experiencing tough times who refuses to give up hope. Lana Crow continues to demonstrate her songwriting skills, both musically pleasing and emotionally rich, with “Laugh With You.”
It’s a reminder that it’s how we respond to tough times, rather than how they affect us, that’s key. With this song, not only does Crow provide us with music, but she also lets us know that sometimes a laugh is what we need to remember that there is always something to smile about and that, even when it feels like life has waged war against you, laughter can still be found.
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Lisa Boostani creates a mesmerizing tidal realm in “Ocean”
Lisa Boostani’s “Ocean” takes you deep into a sensory world where body, spirit, and myth come together, beyond the surface of genre. Boostani makes a soundscape that is both ethereal and deeply human by combining the broad essence of psychedelic pop with the strong appeal of alternative rock.
Her voice rises as if it is coming from deep within her, shaped by emotion rather than action. She intentionally channels the intangible, turning weakness into strength rather than a source of pain, and “Ocean” tells people to get involved in this inner world, not just watch it. This release is an integral part of her first EP, “One,” which will come out in March 2026 and is based on love, sensuality, and unity.
If “Ocean” is any indication, the EP will show sensuality not as something pretty, but as a kind of spiritual intelligence, a way to know yourself by connecting with others. The song’s textures and structure have an aquatic quality, moving between clarity and delirium, rhythm and freedom. Its emotional focus is on immersion instead of resolution.
The striking quality of “Ocean” is the blend of the mystical worlds. Boostani understands that strength often shows up as gentleness and that deep feelings are better expressed through frequencies than words. She wants people to see consciousness as immediacy, sensation as truth, and openness as an undeniable strength.
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