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Music DJ Akademiks Compares Drake & UMG Battle To Colin Kaepernick & The NFL With Harsh Remarks Including Kap’s Wife Nessa Diab DJ Akademiks has been a vocal supporter of Drake throughout his rap beefs with Kendrick Lamar, Rick Ross, and Future. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 18, 2025
Relationships Tyler The Creator Addresses Jerrod Carmichael Rejection During Coachella: "It Was Terrible" Tyler The Creator has spoken out on the incident. By Cole Blake April 15, 2024
Relationships Blueface Proposes To Chrisean Rock At The Club Blueface popped the question at the club. By Aron A. October 12, 2026
Music Lizzo Teases The Missy Elliott Collaboration Experience Lizzo may be new to the game, but she's already caught a legend's ear. By Mitch Findlay February 26, 2019
Music 50 Cent Settles Lawsuit Against HipHopDX But Still Fighting Defamation Case: Report 50 Cent's legal troubles with HipHopDX are only half done. By Aron A. August 23, 2018
Music DMX's Ex-Wife Defends Son After He Called Out Rapper's Fiancée At Ceremony DMX was honored with a street sign in Yonkers, but his son, Xavier, didn't appreciate his mother, Tashera, being excluded from the stage. By Erika Marie June 15, 2026
Music Wale Drops Trailer For "Folarin 2" Along With New Snippet The D.C. rapper wants his flowers while he can still smell 'em. By Taylor McCloud October 19, 2021
Music YesJulz Claims Kanye West Scanned His Employees’ Brains According to YesJulz, Kanye West scanned his employees' brains to ensure they would reach their "highest potential." By Caroline Fisher September 19, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Receives Jaw-Dropping Arrangement From Georgia Mass Band: Watch Fans are saying Joe Budden's prediction was correct. By Cole Blake June 10, 2024
Music Drake "Praying For Harsh Justice" On Other Cops In George Floyd's Death Drake shares a few words ahead of this afternoon, when it will be announced if the three other officers involved in the death of George Floyd will be charged. By Rose Lilah June 03, 2020
Music The Weeknd Surprises Jenna Ortega With "My Dear Melancholy" As His Best Album Selection The Weeknd made his debut in 2011 with the critically-acclaimed mixtape House of Balloons. His debut single was "Wicked Games." By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 15, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj & BIA Seemingly Have Another Collab On The Way BarBIA is coming back. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 31, 2023