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Music DJ Hed Criticized After Airing Edited Version Of Drake's "2 Hard 4 The Radio" DJ Hed revealed that he took the Mustard and West Coast disses out of Drake's "2 Hard 4 The Radio," and no one is happy about it. By Alexander Cole May 26, 2026
Music Which Drake Song Is Challenging Ella Langley For Number One On The Billboard Hot 100? Drake is looking to get yet another number one hit under his belt, although Ella Langley is going to be right there with him. By Alexander Cole May 26, 2026
Streetwear Megan Thee Stallion Is Taking Hot Girl Summer Back To Miami Swim Week With Something New Megan Thee Stallion returns to Miami Swim Week with her second Hot Girl Summer collection, this time expanding the brand into menswear. By Ben Atkinson May 26, 2026
Music Megan Thee Stallion Calls On Solange Amid Klay Thompson Breakup Some fans think Megan Thee Stallion's new post with Solange may be referring to the star singer defending her amid the Klay Thompson split. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026
Music Chris Brown Granted Honorary Doctorate In Visual & Performing Arts Harvest Christian University celebrated Chris Brown's decades-long influence on music, art, and entertainment. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026
Viral Drake's "Shabang" Remixed With "Hickory Dickory Dock" To Hilarious Results Even the most staunch Drake haters wouldn't call him a nursery rhyme rapper, except whoever put "Shabang" over "Hickory Dickory Dock." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026
Music Afroman Shows Support For Ant Jefe, No Jumper Host Who Got Murder Charge Afroman recently beat a high-profile case, and now he's hoping for No Jumper host Ant Jefe to beat his murder charge. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026
Music Megan Thee Stallion Shows Off Her Pole-Dancing Prowess Megan Thee Stallion is putting in work via pole-dancing classes and Pilates, and fans are more than happy to see the results. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026
Music The Grammys Allegedly Reached Out To Drake For "ICEMAN" Submissions Drake has previously declined submitting his work for Grammys consideration on multiple occasions, and UMG is allegedly pushing for a change. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026
Music Elliott Wilson Declares Drake's "ICEMAN" Album Of The Year Elliott Wilson said he put his personal feelings aside, recognizing the quality on Drake's "ICEMAN" tracklist. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026
Music Billboard Hot 100 Delayed As Drake Attempts To Set Record Drake is looking to set a record on the Billboard Hot 100, and now that it is Memorial Day, Drizzy will have to wait. By Alexander Cole May 25, 2026
Music Dame Dash Announces New Dash Records Venture For Artists & Creatives Dame Dash is building on his history with Roc-A-Fella and opening up Dash Records for music, videos, stylists, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026