Bobby Shmurda is a real one. The man accepted more time on his own prison sentence in order for his GS9 brethren Rowdy Rebel to get a reduced sentence. That’s love. Of course, he’s earned the respect of his fellow rappers, including Boosie Badazz, because of his actions.

With Bobby Shmurda and Rowdy Rebel expected to get out of prison later this year, the countdown has commenced. Boosie Badazz is seemingly throwing his name in the hat to be the first person that the GS9 rappers collaborate with upon their return to the rap game. 

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“Same way I felt bout PAC music #freesmurda,” said Boosie about the incarcerated rapper, posting a quote that Shmurda made about him.

Previously, Shmurda has shown major love to Boosie, calling him one of the most authentic artists in the game. 

“He’s real. I love when people keep it one hundred because there isn’t too much real out there. You find someone that’s going to keep it real every once in a while. You can see that Boosie is a real n***a from off the bat,” said the GS9 rapper about Boosie.

Do you think we’re in for a Boosie x Bobby track when the rapper makes it out? That would definitely be pretty cool.

Friday was an incredibly active day on Instagram, especially with 6ix9ine’s return. The rapper released his first song and video since being released from prison titled, “GOOBA” then went on Instagram Live where he went on a lengthy rant defending his decision to snitch, his new jewelry, his numbers, and you know, everything else that you’d expect 6ix9ine to say on his return.

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Though many were focused on 6ix9ine’s return, as well as his tangential short-lived feud with Meek Mill, one person that many people began to mention was Bobby Shmurda. Within hours, Shmurda’s name began trending on Twitter as well as many of his fans and 6ix9ine detractors called for his freedom. 

On Bobby Shmurda’s Instagram Page, a pair of videos from a performance prior to his incarceration were posted. As the rapper performed “Hot N***a” to an enthralled audience, he captioned the post, “THE COUNTDOWN ⏳FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WIT IT CROWD PARTICIPATION IS KEY.”

Though he’s set to have a parole hearing this August, he’s expected to be released on Dec. 11, 2020. However, it appears that he’ll be gracing the world with new music ahead of his release. In an interview earlier this year, Fivio Foreign revealed that Bobby Shmurda has a tape coming while he’s locked up. There’s yet to be any updates surrounding that but we’re hoping that drops soon. 

It's still hard to believe that just yesterday (February 19), rising Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke was killed in what's now being reported as more than just a home invasion gone wrong. As the hip-hop community still tries to wrap their minds around Pop's senseless murder, some are now pointing to the sad fact that his death now means the Brooklyn-bred emcee won't be able to collaborate with East Flatbush's own rap hero,  Bobby Shmurda.

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Seen during brighter days at his listening party less than two weeks ago at Villain in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood, Pop Smoke was truly on his way to doing big things in his skyrocketing career. Meet The Woo 2, his sophomore mixtape which just received a deluxe edition last week, proved to be a hit on the Billboard 200 where it debuted at #7. Many believed it was the start of great things to come, including an inevitable collaboration with Bobby if his December 2020 release date proves to be true. Even though a posthumous collab with unreleased vocals is still a strong possibility, nothing beats the in-studio synergy these two could've had and without a doubt the pandemonium they would've caused hitting the stage together. It goes without saying, but the world of hip-hop, New York's influential rap scene to be specific, is lesser for Pop Smoke's loss.

Take a look at some of the realest fan reactions to the Pop Smoke and Bobby Shmurda collab that never was and never truly will be:

Tekashi 6ix9ine may have gotten off easy in the federal case against him and the Nine Trey Bloods but his legal troubles are far from over. As lawsuits continue to pile on for 6ix9ine’s poor business practices, he’s facing a brand new federal suit after being accused of ripping off the Bobby Shmurda-assisted banger, “STOOPID.”

According to The Blast, Yung Gordon has filed a lawsuit against 6ix9ine, Tay Keith, Create Music Group for copyright infringement over the hit single. Per the suit, Gordon claims Take Money Promotions reached out to him Instagram requesting a for a radio drop which is defined in the documents as “a short clip of music that is played on the radio. Often artists record drops for radio shows to promote their affiliation with a radio station or promoter.”

Now, many may have wondered about the intro to the song, “STOOPID” which opens up with a drop of someone yelling, “Y’all already know, it be the boy Yung Gordon / You rockin’ with Take Money Promotions / Ay Take Money Promotions / Give ’em that new sh-t, no fool sh- t/ Oh Yeah, let’s go.” Many wondered where they came from but Yung Gordon has now claimed the tag. He said he never gave 6ix9ine permission to use the drop. Per the suit, ” “Stoopid” opens with a recording of the Drop written and performed by the Plaintiff. (While the Drop has been removed from the “Stoopid” track that is currently available on Spotify, upon information and belief it remains on all other versions of “Stoopid” that are currently streaming or available for sale.)”

Yung Gordon is suing for an injunction preventing 6ix9ine from profiting off of the song as well as unspecified damages. 

Has anyone ever seen Reggie Jackson and Bobby Shmurda in the same room? The Detroit Pistons' point guard bears a striking resemblance to the currently incarcerated, Brooklyn-born rapper, and there's no doubt that Jackson is well aware of the comparisons. If he wasn't, he found out on Wednesday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

During one of Jackson's trips to the free throw line at the end of the first half, a "BOBBY SHMURDA" chant began to reign down from the rafters. Without missing a beat, Jackson responded by hitting the Shmoney Dance in between three throw attempts. 

Bobby Shmurda has been behind bars for quite some time, and naturally, his time in lockup has affected him greatly. Though it’s been rumoured that he will be released sometime in December of this year, it’s still a ways away, and after such a long time in the slammer, Bobby needs a change of scenery. Bobby’s friend and fellow GS9 member, Lefty Loc, shared a photo of his recent visit to his pal, after Bobby told him how tired he is of his surroundings.

“Bobby said ‘i’m tired of waking up every morning and just seeing n*ggas big bro,'” Lefty wrote in the caption of the photo. “i said i know exactly what u mean Cuhz. sit tight, i’ll be up there thursday to lift ur spirits.” Fast forward to Thursday, and Lefty delivers on his promise. “Pulled up wit 3 baddies. We had a really dope funny 4 hour visit. #FreeTheReal gs9 2020 is here!” Lefty poses with Bobby and the three “baddies,” in question, though it’s unclear who exactly these women actually are or how he met them. The second photo shows just Bobby crouching the ladies on the ground. Bobby was also recently visited by his friend, Quavo, who, along with the rest of the Migos, will be dropping a joint project with Bobby called “ShMigo” sometime this year following his release. Hopefully these visits will keep Bobby in a positive mindset until that day comes.

DaBaby has requested that everybody stop focusing on his recent arrests but, upon Joe Budden‘s return to his regular podcasting duties, he did quite the opposite. Discussing the hottest topics in hip-hop from over the holidays with Rory and Mal, Joe Budden went in-depth on the rise of Griselda, Drake‘s interview on Rap Radar, and much more. The crew spent approximately fifteen minutes discussing what’s been going on with DaBaby in recent weeks, arguing about his current status in the rap game and how he continually finds himself in trouble. From that incident years ago at Walmart to his most-recent robbery case against a concert promoter, the North Carolina native has found himself being tailed by the police. If he doesn’t switch up his methods soon though, Budden believes the hip-hop community may suffer a major blow.

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If anything happened to DaBaby right now, the rap world would be devastated. He’s currently one of the biggest artists in the world, contributing so much to the genre in such a short time. Budden drew a comparison between the KIRK artist and Bobby Shmurda, although the New York star had only truly delivered two hit records when he was shut down by the cops. Shmurda is expected to get out of prison this year but he spent the last five years of his life reflecting on how things could have been different had he not been involved in street life. Budden thinks that, unless DaBaby makes major changes in his composure, he may have a similar future.

“We were all feeling this exact same way about Bobby Shmurda,” says Budden in his latest podcast, likening the two stars. “[Bobby] was a young kid who came from a certain life and was having a whole lot of fun and making a wave for himself. And then he allegedly didn’t stop certain behavior, [the police] came and snatched him and then hip-hop suffered. Boy, would hip-hop suffer if that same thing happened to DaBaby. And if he continues to allegedly beat people up at potato chip stands, airports and after the show, that is exactly what will happen and we as a whole will be sad about it.”

See what he had to say near the end of the video below.