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Music RZA Sings Drake's Praises Ahead Of "ICEMAN" Arrival: "I'm A Fan, I Respect Him" He and Adam Friedland also addressed DJ Khaled not speaking up on Palestine, noting that Drizzy signed a letter for a ceasefire in Gaza. By Erika Marie May 11, 2026
Music UPDATED: Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" & "Euphoria" Vanish From Apple Music, Videos For "Not Like Us" & "Luther" Also Deleted Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" was one of the biggest albums of 2024, and now, it is nowhere to be seen on Apple Music. By Alexander Cole May 11, 2026
Music Fans React To French Montana Win Against Rick Ross In VERZUZ Battle French Montana's "Unforgettable" is what ultimately helped him take the win home. By Tallie Spencer May 07, 2026
Music RZA Weighs In On Drake’s “ICEMAN” Album, Says It’s A Win Either Way According to him, Drake can't lose. By Tallie Spencer April 30, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty’s Dad Argues Prosecutors Have A Weak Case Against Him Shortly after Pooh Shiesty's father was arrested this month, he was granted a $250K bond, but prosecutors want it revoked. By Caroline Fisher April 30, 2026
Music North West Reveals Cover Art & Release Date For Debut EP North West is going to be dropping a new EP, and fans finally now have some cover art, as well as a release date. By Alexander Cole April 28, 2026
Music The Game Explains Backing Drake In The Kendrick Lamar Battle The Game has made his love and respect for both Drake and Kendrick Lamar clear over the years, but he can only pick one corner to support. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 25, 2026
Music USC Launching Class Revolving Around Travis Scott & Cactus Jack Travis Scott has built one of the biggest brands in music with Cactus Jack and now, USC students can learn how to create at this scale. By Zachary Horvath April 24, 2026
Music Dame Dash Berates Cam'ron For Becoming A Sportscaster Cam'ron recently made Kevin Hart walk out of an interview by clowning Dame Dash, and the former Roc-A-Fella executive is returning fire. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 24, 2026
Music Big Tigger Won’t Face Charges After Domestic Battery Arrest The Fulton County DA declined to charge Big Tigger after an arrest that put his marriage and legal troubles in the spotlight. By Erika Marie September 04, 2026
Music Big30 Performs Pooh Shiesty's "FDO" For High School Students With BenDaDonnn With Big30 set to go on trial alongside Pooh Shiesty for the alleged kidnapping and robbery of Gucci Mane, the artist is still showing love. By Alexander Cole August 31, 2026
Music QC's Pierre "P" Thomas' Daughter Calls His Heart Attack Recovery A "Miracle" Quality Control CEO Pierre "P" Thomas was the subject of false death rumors after news broke of his hospitalization due to a heart attack. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2026