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Music Jay-Z Resale Ticket Prices Reportedly Hit $20 Despite Packed SoFi Stadium Crowd Jay-Z was at SoFi Stadium on Friday night, and according to TMZ, ticket prices fell to just $20 before the show. By Alexander Cole October 24, 2026
Politics Trump Staffers Hint At Nicki Minaj Becoming The President's Next Press Secretary Nicki Minaj is campaigning with Donald Trump, and as it turns out, some staffers want her in the administration. By Alexander Cole October 26, 2026
Music Kanye West Claps Back At Super Fan Who Clowned On His Vocals In Jakarta Kanye West was performing in Jakarta, Indonesia this weekend, and there were some odd vocal moments that fans couldn't help but point out. By Alexander Cole October 26, 2026
Music JAY-Z Delivers Statement On Headlining The Super Bowl Halftime Show JAY-Z is going to be the Super Bowl Halftime Show performer and after an announcement last night, he offered up a statement. By Alexander Cole October 27, 2026
$Surprise! Drake shows up to accept best rap song at the Grammys for \"God's Plan.\" But his speech got cut off.Xxx Grammys2019$ Music Travis Scott & Future Link Up To Celebrate Drake’s 40th Birthday Loe Shimmy was also in attendance and previewed some new music alongside Travis Scott and Future. By Aron A. October 26, 2026
Music Kanye West's Ableist Tweets About JAY-Z's Kids Resurface As Super Bowl Halftime Show Talks Heat Up Some believe Kanye West and JAY-Z will appear on stage at the Super Bowl, but Ye's old tweets suggest otherwise. By Alexander Cole October 29, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Retracts Claim That Drake's About To Sign Huge Record Deal DJ Akademiks clarified that his Drake insight is not an announcement, but rather a prediction following the end of the rapper's UMG deal. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 30, 2026
Music 50 Cent Calls Tia Kemp A "Gangsta Granny" After Securing Temporary Restraining Order 50 Cent has secured a temporary restraining order against Tia Kemp, and now, he is taking some shots on social media. By Alexander Cole October 29, 2026
Music Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre Perform Their Classics With Jay-Z At SoFi Stadium Jay-Z was performing at SoFi Stadium on Saturday night and brought out two legends in Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. By Alexander Cole October 25, 2026
Music ScHoolboy Q Wants Fans To Stop Asking About Late Friend Mac Miller Eight years after losing his close friend, ScHoolboy Q is making it clear that his grief isn't something he wants to revisit publicly. By Erika Marie October 24, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Suggests Drake's Spending Is Out Of Control DJ Akademiks got to see Drake's spending up close and personal over the weekend, and he was in awe the whole time. By Alexander Cole October 29, 2026
Streetwear Drake Rocks Chrome Hearts To Continue His Birthday Celebrations Drake wore a Chrome Hearts leopard-print jacket and red leather pants to his second New York birthday party on Saturday. By Ben Atkinson October 26, 2026