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Music Drake And French Montana Reunite And Win $12 Million During Kick Stream Things had reportedly been a little tense between Drake and French Montana when Rick Ross accused the former of cease and desisting a song. By Zachary Horvath July 02, 2025
Music Jay-Z Uses Diddy's Legal Trouble To Argue Against His Accuser's Anonymity Various Diddy accusers were not able to stay anonymous in court, and Jay-Z cited this in his defamation lawsuit over sexual assault claims. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2026
Music DJ Khaled Explains Staying Neutral In Drake, Rick Ross, & Future's Beefs DJ Khaled says he always tries to bring "love" and "positivity" when his fellow artists are beefing with one another. By Cole Blake September 11, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Calls Lizzo "Fat" And Claims She's Got A "Weird" Case In addition to Lizzo, Nicki Minaj targeted Jay-Z, Chrissy Teigen, and several more celebrities on Sunday night. By Cole Blake February 02, 2026
Music Latto Teases 21 Savage, Teyana Taylor & More Features On "Big Mama" Album Latto's retirement album "Big Mama" will feature GloRilla and, according to her Instagram, collabs with 21 Savage, Teyana Taylor, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Wants A$AP Rocky To Fight Back Against Drake Although DJ Akademiks is a big Drake fan, his connection to A$AP Rocky and back-handed praise of him means he's interested in more responses. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2026
Music Toronto Mayor Disappointed When Drake-Given Nickname Isn’t Used At Press Conference Crolivia Chow wants some respect on her name. By Aron A. May 22, 2026
Music Soulja Boy's 7 Biggest Beefs Soulja Boy never says no to a beef. Here are 7 of his biggest feuds of all time. By Chukwudi Onyewuchi May 17, 2024
Music 50 Cent Makes It Clear He Has No Gang Ties By Distancing Himself From Embattled G-Unit MC 50 Cent recently reacted to former G-Unit rapper Bang Em Smurf seeking asylum in the United Kingdom due to alleged gang threats in Trinidad. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 12, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Goes Scorched Earth On DJ Hed For His Kendrick Lamar Drake Debate With Mal DJ Akademiks and Mal may give Kendrick Lamar a lot of props in the Drake beef, but Ak's praise doesn't extend to pro-K.Dot fans like DJ Hed. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 03, 2025
Music XXXTENTACION Autopsy Report Surfaces Online, Fans React While some fans appreciate the availability of information around this case, others felt invasive while doing so. Reader discretion is advised. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2024
Music Moneybagg Yo Throws Shade At Ari Fletcher's Ceiling Challenge: "Don't Get F**ked Up" The world may never know if Ari's video will come to light. By Tallie Spencer December 15, 2023