Who knew Drake was such a big fan of padel?

Spanish professional padel player Juan Lebrón Chincoa, aka “El Lobo” (Spanish for “The Wolf”) — one of the best padel players in the world — was a guest at the Toronto rapper’s second annual Nike NOCTA retreat, where it looks he got a game in with the host himself. Chincoa showed love on Instagram with a carousel of pictures and videos from the retreat along with a lengthy caption expressing his gratitude.

“Unforgettable days,” he wrote. “Thank you @champagnepapi for being so genuine and making me feel at home. I truly appreciate the connection we built. Grateful for the memories, the laughs and all the amazing moments we shared together. Thanks @nocta for making these days so special.”

Innocent enough, right?

Well, toward the end of said carousel, there’s a picture of a shirt that has “The only LeBron I rate is Juan” airbrushed on it — which, of course, caught everyone’s attention. It’s both a play on Jay-Z‘s line from the Magna Carta Holy Grail track “Oceans,” on which he raps, “Only Christopher we acknowledge is Wallace,” in reference to Christopher Columbus and his late friend The Notorious B.I.G., and a playful jab at his former buddy NBA player LeBron James. The two had a falling-out during Drake’s battle with Kendrick Lamar in 2024, after James attended the Compton rapper’s victory lap concert “The Pop Out,” which resulted in Drake dissing him on numerous occasions since.

Drake also posted his own carousel on Instagram with a couple of bars doubling as a caption that starts with the claim that he’s been proving himself right over the course of the last two years since his back-and-forth with Kendrick.

“I spent the last 24 months proving myself right,” he wrote. “Of course I’m about to have the summer of my life/ Spent amounts on you that make my accountant roll his eyes/ Just for you to show me how you really roll when it’s go time/ I clearly have a type/ And I clearly only learn the lesson when the teacher is fine.”

Their mutual friend, former NBA player Tristan Thompson, told Shannon Sharpe earlier this month that he’s been trying to get the two to reconcile their differences. “I would love to,” he said after Sharpe suggested that he should get LeBron and Drake to bury the hatchet. “Listen, yeah. Listen. I’m trying, man. I’m trying, I’m trying, I’m trying.”

James signed with the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday (July 24), so they’ll be seeing a lot more of each other this upcoming season since Drake’s Toronto Raptors also play in the NBA’s Atlantic Division. Teams in the same division face each other four times over the course of an 82-game season.

Luísa Sonza made her debut on the Tomorrowland Belgium stage Friday (July 24), joining the set of Dutch duo Kris Kross Amsterdam to perform — live for the first time — their track “My Oh My,” released in partnership with French singer and producer Willy William.

The appearance took place on The Great Library stage, one of the festival’s main stages, at 5 p.m. local time, with Sonza popping up as a guest during the duo’s electronic music set.

The collaboration was born after a meeting between Kris Kross Amsterdam and Willy William backstage at the Q Music Awards. Looking for a voice to complete the track, the DJs invited Luísa, who brought her pop identity to the production.

“I’m very excited and honored to represent Brazilian pop at a festival that brings together people from more than 200 countries,” the singer tells Billboard Brazil.

“My Oh My” isn’t the singer’s first collaboration with foreign artists: Luísa has previously shared tracks with names including PRETTYMUCH, Danna Paola, Aitana and Katy Perry, expanding her presence outside Brazil.

Listen to “My Oh My” below:

Nivea revealed an unfortunate health update during a recent drive around Atlanta with CadillacChroniclesTV.

After she performed a couple of her classic hits plus a new track from an upcoming project, host Mr. Brian Freeman asked the R&B singer what she was thankful for and that when she broke the news that she’s been battling leukemia.

“Well, first of all, I was diagnosed with leukemia earlier this year, and I’m so grateful to God,” she told Freeman. “I’ve been going through treatment, and everything is going great, so far. And I expect it to continue. Amen, amen, amen. Very grateful for life. It’s so cliché to say you don’t know the time nor the hour, but it’s true and it just helped me put a lot of things in perspective, and I live in gratitude, like, religiously, and I’m just grateful for everything.”

She’s staying positive, though, as she’s back focusing on her music and is currently enrolled in audio engineering school. “I’m doing things I wanna do,” the 44-year-old mother of four said. “I’m definitely back into my music, and I’m going to school for audio engineering. I’ve always wanted to learn how to engineer, and mixing engineering in particular.” 

Nivea then said that she’s trying to be “more present in the the moment” as she continues to love her kids while also being grateful and taking every opportunity that comes her way.

The Grammy-nominated artist did not specify which form of the blood cancer that she’s currently fighting.

Soulja Boy (born DeAndre Cortez Way) typically takes pride in accomplishing firsts in life. He allegedly became a dad for the first time when he welcomed a baby boy with his ex-partner Jackilyn Martinez in 2022, but now the rapper is saying that isn’t so sure he’s the father.

According to California court documents viewed by Billboard, Soulja Boy filed on Wednesday (July 22) to have a DNA test for his alleged 3-year-old son, KeAndre Way.

If proven to indeed be the father of the 3-year-old, Soulja agreed to inherit pregnancy costs with Martinez and pay for her legal fees.

According to TMZ, Soulja Boy’s filing came in response to Martinez’s October 2025 lawsuit against the “Kiss Me Thru the Phone” rapper, which saw her file for primary custody of the 3-year-old and allow Soulja visitation rights.

Martinez claims she’s been primarily covering the baby’s finances and Soulja Boy only chipped in after she “begged him to do so.” She’s seeking child support from the California native.

TMZ also reported in June that Martinez provided the courts with a text from Soulja Boy that allegedly read, “Stop emailing me, you dumb bi–h. There will be no litigation or settlement idk who the f— u think u talking to.”

According to Complex, Soulja Boy posted his newborn — which made him a father for the first time — following KeAndre’s birth in September 2022. He was also reportedly present for the child’s gender reveal earlier that year. KeAndre is Soulja Boy’s only alleged child.

On the music side, the 35-year-old released his DRIP project in May. To date, Soulja Boy has 10 Billboard Hot 100 entries and one No. 1 hit on the chart: “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” in 2007.