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Music Daniel Caesar Announces New Album, “Son Of Spergy,” Coming In 2025 With Guestlist Teaser Daniel Caesar has become one of the most sought-after singers in today’s music. His resume includes collaborations with Brandy & Kali Uchis. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 20, 2025
Music French Montana Thinks Drake & Rick Ross Will Eventually Squash Their Beef French Montana told Bootleg Kev the backstory behind the mythical "Splash Brothers" collab between him, Drake, and Rick Ross. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2026
Music 50 Cent Taunts Ja Rule After Viral Confrontation With Uncle Murda & Tony Yayo Uncle Murda and Tony Yayo recently got into a heated back-and-forth with Ja Rule on a flight, prompting 50 Cent to share his thoughts. By Caroline Fisher February 10, 2026
Music Young Thug Desperate To Change Name Because Of Jeffrey Epstein Young Thug, born Jeffery Lamar Williams II, wants to have nothing in common with the late convicted child sex trafficker, Jeffrey Epstein. By Zachary Horvath April 30, 2026
Music "Insider" Alleges Drake Will Address His Opps On "ICEMAN" Most of the updates for Drake's "ICEMAN" continue to come from outside sources, so it's hard to tell what's going to happen in the future. By Zachary Horvath April 20, 2026
Music Ebro Claps Back At DJ Akademiks As Drake Gears Up To Release "ICEMAN" Drake has yet to confirm a release date for "ICEMAN," but he was spotted filming a music video in Toronto on Sunday. By Cole Blake April 20, 2026
Music Almighty Jay Alleges YBN Nahmir Got “Pistol-Whipped And Stripped” During DC Robbery Lately, Almighty Jay and Nahmir have been going back and forth about what really led up to the demise of YBN. By Caroline Fisher November 05, 2025
Music Mariah The Scientist's "Burning Blue" Makes Her The Highest Charting Female Artist Of 2025 On Apple Music Mariah The Scientist has been enjoying her off time with boyfriend Young Thug who was released from Fulton County Jail in 2024. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 04, 2025
Music Kanye West Calls Out Virgil Abloh While Speaking On Artists Stealing From Him Kanye West is still going after his former collaborator, Virgil Abloh, as his online antics continued over the weekend. By Cole Blake April 27, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Reacts To Kendrick Lamar Calling Him "Compromised" On Drake Diss "6:16 In LA" Akademiks had to respond. By Alexander Cole May 03, 2024
Music Lil Baby Artist Dirty Tay Gets 17-Year Sentence For Allegedly Shooting Toddler In The Head Reportedly, the rapper accepted a plea deal. By Caroline Fisher May 02, 2024
Music Drake Disses Metro Boomin (Again) With "Drumline" Meme Drake really wants Metro Boomin to shut up and make drums. By Elias Andrews April 15, 2024