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Music DJ Akademiks Goes Off On Anthony Fantano For Drake "ICEMAN" Prediction DJ Akademiks said he told Drake to delay his new album "ICEMAN" because of folks like Anthony Fantano speculating about its release. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2026
Sports Toosii Now On LSU's Roster After Fall Out With Syracuse Rapper and singer Toosii has been searching for a home on the collegiate level, and it appears he has found one for now with LSU. By Zachary Horvath March 27, 2026
Music Latto Steps Out With Baby Bump For The First Time Since "Big Mama" Reveal Latto is dropping her new album "Big Mama" later this year, and announced she's expecting a child with 21 Savage. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2026
Music Drake Haters React After He Allegedly Flew The Game Out To Toronto The Game could've just been in Toronto on his own, but Drake fans and haters debated his recent visit due to the Kendrick Lamar beef. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Fans Turn All The Way Up At Screenings Of Rapper's Documentary NBA YoungBoy fans flooded select theaters to watch the rapper's MASA tour documentary and it's safe to say they enjoyed it. By Zachary Horvath April 24, 2026
Music Lil Wayne's Security Guard Takes $29K Loss In Court Over Alleged Assault Back in 2023, a security guard sued Lil Wayne, accusing him of brandishing a firearm and punching him. The rapper denied the allegations. By Erika Marie June 12, 2026
Music Ice Cube Taps Mike Epps For “Friday” 30th Anniversary Concert Ice Cube plans to commemorate 30 years of “Friday." By Aron A. May 13, 2026
Music Post Malone's "I Fall Apart" Will Get Single Treatment Following Viral Video Post Malone's "I Fall Apart" gets a new lease on life. By Matt F October 03, 2017
Music Vic Mensa Has A Prince-Inspired "Slave" Tattoo Vic Mensa pays tribute to the Purple One with one of his tattoos. By Matt F January 11, 2018
Music The DOC Says Dr. Dre Told Him To Stop Rapping After Nearly Fatal Car Crash During a recent interview, The DOC recalled some brutally honest advice he once got from his close friend, Dr. Dre. By Caroline Fisher February 26, 2025
Relationships Kanye West Thanks Bianca Censori For Sticking With Him Through Rampant Scrutiny Kanye West's antics haven't been enough to drive away Bianca Censori. By Cole Blake February 16, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Explains His Theory That The Weeknd Is Trying To "Embarrass" Drake These Toronto superstars continue to clash. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2025