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Music UMG Could Subpoena Drake & Kendrick Lamar To Testify In "Not Like Us" Defamation Case UMG's potential witness list in Drake's lawsuit against them over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" looks very different to the OVO mogul's. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2025
Music Faith Evans Hit With Major Lawsuit Over The Notorious B.I.G.'s Mother’s Estate The Notorious B.I.G.'s mother, Voletta Wallace, passed away back in February at the age of 72. By Cole Blake July 10, 2025
Music Pusha T Says Kendrick Lamar Wanted To Be On Two Clipse Album Cuts Pusha T reveals how Kendrick Lamar initially got involved with Clipse's "Let God Sort Em Out" and his eagerness to be featured twice. By Zachary Horvath July 01, 2025
Music Fat Joe Reflects On His Road To Friendship With 50 Cent On Mogul’s 50th Birthday 50 Cent and Fat Joe buried their rivalry years ago. They have been frequently seen courtside at New York Knicks games. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 06, 2025
Music Mickey Factz Answers Mos Def’s Rap Challenge, Factz Enlists Lupe Fiasco & Daylyt To Battle Black Thought & King Los Mickey Factz went viral recently for his claim that Lupe Fiasco is a better "lyricist" than Kendrick Lamar. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 12, 2025
Music Tyler The Creator Debunks Fake "Don't Tap The Glass" Tracklist With Kendrick Lamar & More Tyler The Creator announced a surprise album "Don't Tap The Glass" at his recent Brooklyn concert, and it's due on Monday, July 21. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2025
Music Offset Asks California Judge To Help With ChaseTheMoney Lawsuit Offset released his latest single, “Bodies,” featuring JID last week. The single faced against his wife, Cardi B, anticipated “Outside.” By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 05, 2025
Music Saweetie Says The Industry Challenges Only Fuels Her Passion To Succeed Saweetie's music career has been sidelined for a thriving acting career that includes a role in Starz's hit series, BMF. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 14, 2025
Music Drake Gets Annihilated Online For Linking Up With ian With the stigma surrounding Drake thanks in part to Kendrick Lamar, the internet is having a field day with this ian link up. By Zachary Horvath July 19, 2025
Music Drake & Central Cee Get Icy On Our New "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update We have a hearty "Fire Emoji" playlist this week with Drake, Central Cee, Tyler, The Creator, Wale, Freddie Gibbs, NBA YoungBoy, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 26, 2025
Music Young Thug Fans Grow Impatient As Rapper Hits The Studio Again Ahead Of "UY SCUTI" June is almost over, which means the teased release window for Young Thug's new album "UY SCUTI" is about to fully close. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2025
Sneakers Wale Joins CapSole As Co-Owner And Chief Creative Officer Wale has officially just joined the sneaker preservation company CapSole as co-owner and chief creative officer. By Ben Atkinson October 15, 2026