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Drake shared a clip from Netflix's "A Man in Full," featuring Jeff Daniels as Charlie Croker, reflecting on the lasting impact of his life and the memories he'll leave behind, even among those who hate him. This post follows the release of his track "The Heart Part 6," amid his ongoing feud with Kendrick Lamar, hinting at a possible conclusion to their series of diss tracks. The series, directed partly by Regina King, also stars Diane Lane and Lucy Liu. Meanwhile, J. Cole has stepped away from the drama, seeking peace at the beach.

Macklemore released a track titled "Hind’s Hall" supporting pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University, who were recently arrested. The song, honoring a Palestinian girl killed in Gaza, criticizes Israel's actions as "apartheid" and "genocide" and supports the student call for divestment from Israel. Garnering over 16 million views, it includes footage from Gaza and campuses. Critics, including U.S. leaders and Jewish groups, dispute the claims of genocide and label the protests as antisemitic. Macklemore pledges to donate any royalties from the song to UNRWA.

A security guard for rapper Drake was shot outside Drake's Toronto mansion early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. at the gates of his 50,000-square-foot home in the Bridle Path area. The suspects fled and remain at large, with the shooting captured on video. This followed a weekend filled with personal and aggressive diss tracks exchanged between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. The police have not established a motive, and the guard is hospitalized in serious condition. Representatives for both artists have not commented on the incident.

Drake and Kendrick Lamar are engaged in a heated and ongoing rap feud that has escalated through a series of diss tracks beginning with Lamar's "Like That" in March 2024. This song triggered a series of musical exchanges between the two, with Drake responding in tracks like "Push Ups" and "Taylor Made Freestyle," where he used AI-generated voices, leading to legal pushback. Lamar countered with "Euphoria" and "6:16 in LA," attacking Drake's character, parental skills, and questioning his authenticity as an artist. Drake's responses continued the personal attacks, focusing on Lamar's family and personal life. The feud showcases deep personal animosities and the use of AI in modern music conflicts.

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Joshua Dean, a former quality auditor at Spirit AeroSystems and a whistleblower who raised concerns about production defects in parts for Boeing aircraft, died suddenly due to a fast-growing mystery infection. His death followed the tragic loss of another Boeing whistleblower, John Barnett, who died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Dean, who had been in good health, suffered multiple complications including influenza B, MRSA, pneumonia, and a stroke, which led to his hospitalization and subsequent death. Dean had been fired after flagging issues with aircraft parts and had filed a complaint with the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Labor citing wrongful termination. His death is currently under investigation, adding to concerns about the treatment and safety of whistleblowers in the aviation industry.