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Music Drake Responds To Pat McAfee's NFL Halftime Show Suggestion Ella Langley has a Thanksgiving Halftime Show performance coming up for the NFL, and Pat McAfee wants Drake there. By Alexander Cole October 28, 2026
Music J. Cole Confirms He Is No Longer Retiring J. Cole had previously stated that "The Fall-Off" would be his final album, but as it turns out, that is not happening. By Alexander Cole October 28, 2026
Music Michael Rubin Writes Powerful Character Letter For Lil Durk Michael Rubin has joined JAY-Z and J. Cole in writing a character letter for Lil Durk ahead of his bond hearing next week. By Alexander Cole October 28, 2026
Music Elliott Wilson’s Legacy Has Turned Into A Cautionary Tale Hip-hop journalism has shifted dramatically throughout Elliott Wilson’s career, but his recent controversies raise questions about the cost of adapting to the times. By Aron A. October 28, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty Denies Getting Mo3's Former Girlfriend Pregnant Mo3's manager, Brandon Rainwater, accused Pooh Shiesty of getting multiple women pregnant before going back to prison. By Alexander Cole October 28, 2026
Music Tia Kemp Responds To 50 Cent’s $6M Lawsuit With Fake GoFundMe Tia Kemp continues to troll 50 Cent, even after he filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against her. By Aron A. October 28, 2026
Music Adam22 Suggests Drake & 21 Savage Aren't On Good Terms These Days, Akademiks Says Otherwise After attending Drake's birthday party this weekend, Adam22 suggests that there is something brewing between the likes of Drake and 21 Savage. By Alexander Cole October 28, 2026
Music RBX Lawsuit Alleging Drake Bots On Spotify Rejected, Again A judge has dismissed RBX's amended complaint. By Aron A. October 28, 2026
TV Drake Gifted With Surprise Birthday Roast From Jeff Ross Jeff Ross calls himself the Roastmaster General, and on Tuesday night in Houston, he had some jokes for Drake. By Alexander Cole October 28, 2026
Music Lul Pab's Mom Reveals She's Okay With Lil Durk Receiving Bond Lil Durk is gearing up for his bond hearing on November 4, and Lul Pab's mom has written a letter to the judge. By Alexander Cole October 28, 2026
Music Symba Says J. Cole Messed Up His Barbershop Argument During Drake-Kendrick Beef The rapper also explained how he was impulsive when he decided to take aim at Cole on wax shortly after. By Aron A. October 28, 2026
Sports Roger Goodell Breaks His Silence On JAY-Z Picking Himself For Super Bowl Halftime Show Roger Goodell recently spoke with Ebro on Apple Music about the recent JAY-Z decision and how the NFL stands by it. By Alexander Cole October 28, 2026