The NBA season is a wrap, and while the basketball world awaits Lebron James’ free agent decision, Hip-Hop has taken the news cycle’s centerstage.

Over the last few weeks, Kanye West and his G.O.O.D. Music counterparts—-Pusha T, Kid Cudi and Nas—-have released a barrage of music into the marketplace. Not to be outdone, the Carters released their surprise album, crashing ‘Ye’s Make Hip-Hop Great Again campaign.

But even Hov and Bey’s new album has taken a conversional backseat to the tragic death of rapper XXXtentacion. He was no Tupac, but how long will they mourn one of hip-hop’s brightest young stars?

And please join us in welcoming the Firing Squad’s new member ACG. The new squad is locked and loaded. Let the debates begin.