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Music DJ Akademiks Goes Off On Meek Mill For Saying "People Are Losing Themselves Mentally" With Meek Mill questioning the mental health of people these days, DJ Akademiks had to weigh in with his own thoughts. By Alexander Cole October 10, 2026
Music Unseen Footage Of King Von's Murder Shown During Lil Durk Trial Lil Durk's trial is currently going down in Los Angeles, and on Day 2, footage of King Von's murder was shown in court. By Alexander Cole August 26, 2026
Music Drake Confirms He Is Going On Tour Very Soon Drake has come through with three albums so far this year, so it is about time he takes these projects on tour. By Alexander Cole September 15, 2026
Music Rick Ross Sued After Allegedly Bailing On North Carolina Shows The promoters accuse Rick Ross of bailing on two concerts in North Carolina at the last minute, and instead, performing in Florida. By Aron A. September 30, 2026
Music Drake Reveals “FOMO” As Self-Funded Film About One Wild Summer The upcoming FOMO film gives Drake another ambitious visual project while he pushes back on claims that music videos no longer matter. By Erika Marie September 14, 2026
Music Chance The Rapper Is "Thinking A Lot" About Changing His Name Chance The Rapper reflected on what his stage name means to him, and why he's been seriously considering a different, albeit similar, moniker. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 02, 2026
Relationships Adam22 Reacts To Lena The Plug's Cameo In Drake's "FOMO" Short Film Lena The Plug was a video vixen in Drake's new "FOMO" short film, and her estranged husband Adam22 gave his thoughts. By Alexander Cole September 16, 2026
Music Drake Breaks His Own Record On Apple Music Thanks To "ICEMAN" Drake has numerous hits on his new album, "ICEMAN," and that is being reflected in the streaming numbers on Apple Music. By Alexander Cole July 23, 2026
Music Pusha T Allegedly Disses Drake On Leaked Pharrell Album That Could Be AI While some fans clowned Pusha T and Pharrell for the Drake-dissing album leak, many others called it out as an AI fabrication. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026
Relationships Drake Brings His First Girlfriend Keshia Chanté On Stage At OVO Fest: Watch The 34-year-old is said to be the "KiKi" that Drizzy sang about on "In My Feelings." By Hayley Hynes August 01, 2022
TV Jasmine Guy And Tupac's Close Bond Lasted Beyond His Death They met on "A Different World," and when Tupac was shot, Jasmine Guy sheltered him as their friendship grew into one built on deep trust. By Erika Marie October 01, 2026
TV Blueface's Weekly Kick Earnings Hit Ridiculous New Heights Blueface has been showing off his Kick earnings quite a bit as of late, and his most recent earnings are completely ridiculous. By Alexander Cole September 23, 2026