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Aron A. August 05, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks has weighed in on A$AP Rocky's desire to go bare knuckle fighting with the likes of Drake.
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Alexander Cole August 05, 2026 TV The Joe Budden Podcast recently weighed in on the viral conversation surrounding Lil Wayne's abs, and it led to some jokes.
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Alexander Cole August 05, 2026 Music A$AP Rocky spoke to Jason Lee recently, and it was here that he offered his take on FERG's decision to change his name.
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Alexander Cole August 05, 2026 Music Former "Teen Mom" star Rachel Beaver has come through with alleged text messages between herself and Lil Wayne.
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Alexander Cole August 05, 2026 Music With a run of collaborations alongside Future, Quavo, T.I. and Lil Baby, Pharrell Williams is showing why his greatest creative gift has always been his ability to see the next version of an artist before anyone else does.
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Aron A. August 05, 2026 Music Drake held his "Strong Women, Stronger Drinks" event, and it was here where he held a raffle to give away a piece of luxury.
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Alexander Cole August 05, 2026 Music A$AP Rocky and Rihanna were dissed by Drake on "Burning Bridges," and now, Rocky is offering a direct response.
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Alexander Cole August 05, 2026 Music Diddy had received some good news last week concerning his prison release date, but the news has actually gotten worse for him.
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Alexander Cole August 05, 2026 Music The trial may be over, but ASAP Rocky says he has not moved past ASAP Relli’s betrayal in court.
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Erika Marie August 04, 2026 Music The Rick Ross and 50 Cent feud returned as album numbers gave way to claims about liquor, sneakers, and Shreveport.
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Erika Marie August 04, 2026 Music Facing trial in Tupac Shakur’s murder, Keffe D denied involvement and accused Reggie Wright Jr. of knowing more than he admits.
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Relationships Rihanna Appears To Throw Shots At Drake While Dancing On A$AP Rocky Rihanna fires back.
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Music DJ Akademiks Picks Winner In Hypothetical Drake & A$AP Rocky Boxing Match DJ Akademiks has weighed in on A$AP Rocky's desire to go bare knuckle fighting with the likes of Drake.
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Alexander Cole 
TV Joe Budden Podcast Clowns Lil Wayne For Having Drake-Like Abs The Joe Budden Podcast recently weighed in on the viral conversation surrounding Lil Wayne's abs, and it led to some jokes.
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Alexander Cole 
Music A$AP Rocky Admits He Was Heartbroken Over FERG's Name Change A$AP Rocky spoke to Jason Lee recently, and it was here that he offered his take on FERG's decision to change his name.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Wayne's Alleged Text Messages With Former "Teen Mom" Star Leak Online Former "Teen Mom" star Rachel Beaver has come through with alleged text messages between herself and Lil Wayne.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Pharrell Is Giving Atlanta's Veterans A Second Wind With a run of collaborations alongside Future, Quavo, T.I. and Lil Baby, Pharrell Williams is showing why his greatest creative gift has always been his ability to see the next version of an artist before anyone else does.
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Music Drake Gives Away A Gorgeous Maybach During "Strong Women, Stronger Drinks" Event Drake held his "Strong Women, Stronger Drinks" event, and it was here where he held a raffle to give away a piece of luxury.
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Alexander Cole 
Music A$AP Rocky Officially Responds To Drake's "Burning Bridges" Diss A$AP Rocky and Rihanna were dissed by Drake on "Burning Bridges," and now, Rocky is offering a direct response.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Diddy's Prison Release Date Pushed Back Following Fight That Landed Him In Solitary Diddy had received some good news last week concerning his prison release date, but the news has actually gotten worse for him.
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Alexander Cole 
Music ASAP Rocky Says Rihanna Romance Changed Dynamics Within ASAP Mob The trial may be over, but ASAP Rocky says he has not moved past ASAP Relli’s betrayal in court.
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Erika Marie 
Music Rick Ross Challenges 50 Cent’s Business Record After Album Sales Jab The Rick Ross and 50 Cent feud returned as album numbers gave way to claims about liquor, sneakers, and Shreveport.
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Erika Marie 
Music Keefe D Claims He Knows Who Killed Tupac Ahead Of Murder Trial Facing trial in Tupac Shakur’s murder, Keffe D denied involvement and accused Reggie Wright Jr. of knowing more than he admits.
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Erika Marie