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Music Project Pat Explains "Knife Talk" Origins & Says Drake's Dad Is Untouchable In Memphis Project Pat says you'll get "flatlined" if you mess with Drake's dad in Memphis. By Alex Zidel September 28, 2021
Original Content What Happened To Obie Trice? Long before Westside Boogie and Grip, Obie Trice was Shady Records' leading protege. Here, we take a look at where the Detroit rapper's momentum dropped off, and what's happened to him since. By Robert Blair June 29, 2022
Music Waka Flocka On Why He Quit Rap: "I Never Rapped To Be Famous" The "No Hands" vowed to stay true to himself while giving advice to new artists in the game. By Madusa S. February 06, 2021
Music The Weeknd Tells An Eager Fan To Stop Saying "F**k Drake" While The Weeknd and Drake faced off during last year's battle, it seems like Abel doesn't want that energy out in the world anymore. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 09, 2025
Music K. Michelle Accused Of Abuse, Making Homophobic Remarks To Stylist K. Michelle reportedly worked with the stylist on the music video of her single "Suphaood (Remix)," and he said she wasn't kind. By Erika Marie July 09, 2020
Music Gucci Mane's Wife Defends Him Amid His First Show Since Pooh Shiesty Arrest Keyshia Ka'oir is sticking by Gucci Mane amid criticism for allegedly snitching on Pooh Shiesty robbing him and dissing Shiesty in a song. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2026
Music AllStar JR Hints At His Alleged Involvement In The Shooting Of NBA Ben 10 Earlier this week, NBA YoungBoy affiliate NBA Ben 10 was shot at a Houston restaurant, and it appears AllStar JR was allegedly involved. By Zachary Horvath April 12, 2026
Music Bryson Tiller Explains The Crazy Story Of How The "Don't" Remix With Drake Was Derailed By Its Producer Even though the song is still incredible, it still is a tragic "what could have been moment." By Zachary Horvath March 20, 2024
Music Yungeen Ace Appears To Diss Foolio And His Mom In New Snippet Foolio was shot and killed back in June. By Cole Blake August 26, 2024
Music Kanye West Thanks Drake For Inspiring "Watch The Throne" In New "100 GIGS" Website Clip The story of Kanye West and Drake has among the most highs and lows of any hip-hop duo, and Drizzy knows this well. Why else would he bring this classic clip back? By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 25, 2024
Music Lil Yachty Re-Follows Drake On Instagram Following Intense Fan Speculation Lil Yachty followed Drake's account again before a lot of folks even noticed that he had unfollowed him in the first place. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 20, 2024
Music Tony Yayo Says 50 Cent Funded Entire "Final Lap" Tour Himself According to Tony Yayo, everyone involved was paid well, including him. By Caroline Fisher February 18, 2024