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Sports Cleveland Cavaliers Troll Drake With "Not Like Us" & An "ICEMAN" Statue Following Game 7 Win As the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, the Cavs decided to troll Drake in a couple of unique ways. By Alexander Cole May 04, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Believes Kendrick Lamar Is Suffering From "List Fatigue" DJ Akademiks reacted less than positively to Kendrick Lamar's slot on Consequence's top 20 vocalists list, arguing he's too lauded. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 03, 2026
Music Ice Block In England Disappoints Fans Hoping For Drake "ICEMAN" Update When a mysterious block of ice appeared in Bournemouth, England this weekend, many fans though Drake was setting up another "ICEMAN" play. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2026
Music Wack 100 Expects Pooh Shiesty's Dad To Snitch On Him Pooh Shiesty's father, Lontrell Williams Sr., was arrested alongside his son for allegedly robbing Gucci Mane. By Cole Blake April 27, 2026
Music The Game Explains Backing Drake In The Kendrick Lamar Battle The Game has made his love and respect for both Drake and Kendrick Lamar clear over the years, but he can only pick one corner to support. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 25, 2026
Music Foolio Murder Suspect Spotted Laughing In Court The trial of four individuals charged in the tragic 2024 death of Jacksonville rapper Foolio began this week. By Caroline Fisher April 23, 2026
Pop Culture GloRilla Puts Her Foot Down Amid Pregnancy Rumors Over the last few years, GloRilla has constantly been involved in pregnancy rumors and now, she's looking to put a stop to them. By Zachary Horvath April 20, 2026
Music Chris Brown Informs Team Breezy That Changes Will Be Made For Better “Breezy Bowl XX” Experience After Fans' Complaints Chris Brown’s Breezy Bowl XX Tour is one of the most anticipated tours of 2025 with Bryson Tiller and Summer Walker. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 02, 2025
Music Wu-Tang Clan Bring Their Final Tour To A Close With All The Stars In Philadelphia Wu-Tang Clan finished up their final tour as a group on July 18, with a performance that paid tribute to their legacy and brought out the stars By Devin Morton July 20, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Claims Drake Originally Wanted Her On “Rich Baby Daddy,” Not SZA In recent days, Nicki Minaj has thrown various jabs at SZA online, going after her appearance, career, and more. By Caroline Fisher July 17, 2025
Music Kanye West Enrages Social Media With KKK-Inspired "Outfit Of The Day" The post is just one of countless antisemitic antics Kanye West has been making headlines for in recent weeks. By Cole Blake March 09, 2025
Music Drake Breaks Wild "Hot 100" Record As "Nokia" & "Gimme A Hug" Make Their Grand Debut On The Chart The success of Drake and PartyNextDoor's songs weren't enough to bring Kendrick Lamar down from the top spot, however. By Cole Blake February 24, 2025