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Erika Marie May 18, 2026 Music Drake and Sexyy Red delivered two new collaborations on the former's "ICEMAN" trilogy, specifically on "HABIBTI" and "MAID OF HONOUR."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2026 Music Chad Hugo accused the other half of The Neptunes, Pharrell, of withholding royalties from him connected to N.E.R.D., touring, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2026 Music Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda spoke about Dave Blunts' song, "First Day Out The Hospital," on their new podcast, "The Real Report."
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Cole Blake February 09, 2026 Music Rising Florida rapper 1900Rugrat went off on Lil Yachty in a video where he accuses him of taking the side of someone he's beefing with.
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Zachary Horvath February 09, 2026 Music Despite being a massive fan of Drake, DJ Akademiks says Kanye West has more culture-defining songs to put him over the top.
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Cole Blake February 09, 2026 Sports Snoop Dogg is back in his special correspondent position at the Olympic Games this winter and he's already having a blast.
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Zachary Horvath February 06, 2026 Music The Kid ‘N Play frontman revealed that he underwent a heart transplant in 2025.
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Tallie Spencer February 06, 2026 Music During a recent stream, Adin Ross provided fans with an update on the boxing match DJ Akademiks challenged Lil Baby to.
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Caroline Fisher February 05, 2026 Music 50 Cent is currently suing his ex, Shaniqua Tompkins, for allegedly violating a contract she signed with G-Unit Books.
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Caroline Fisher February 04, 2026 Music Nicki Minaj has been speaking out about politics countless times in recent months, even firmly supporting Donald Trump.
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Cole Blake February 04, 2026 Music Recently, DJ Akademiks accused Wack 100 of stealing money from Blueface, prompting the music manager to set the record straight.
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Caroline Fisher February 04, 2026
Music Akademiks Details Meeting Drake For The First Time In Toronto Drake apparently sent a private jet for DJ Akademiks to visit Toronto and made sure he received the 6 God treatment.
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Erika Marie 
Music Sexyy Red Promotes "Baby Daddy" Drake's New Albums With Huge Billboard Drake and Sexyy Red delivered two new collaborations on the former's "ICEMAN" trilogy, specifically on "HABIBTI" and "MAID OF HONOUR."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Chad Hugo Risks Dismissal Of Pharrell Lawsuit Over Failure To Serve Chad Hugo accused the other half of The Neptunes, Pharrell, of withholding royalties from him connected to N.E.R.D., touring, and more.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Tony Yayo & Uncle Murda Go Off Dave Blunts In Viral Rant Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda spoke about Dave Blunts' song, "First Day Out The Hospital," on their new podcast, "The Real Report."
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Cole Blake 
Music 1900Rugrat Calls Lil Yachty A "B*tch" During Spirited Rant Rising Florida rapper 1900Rugrat went off on Lil Yachty in a video where he accuses him of taking the side of someone he's beefing with.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music DJ Akademiks Explains Why Kanye West Would Beat Drake In “Verzuz” Despite being a massive fan of Drake, DJ Akademiks says Kanye West has more culture-defining songs to put him over the top.
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Cole Blake 
Sports Snoop Dogg Rides A Zamboni & Chats With Ilia Malinin As 2026 Winter Olympics Get Underway Snoop Dogg is back in his special correspondent position at the Olympic Games this winter and he's already having a blast.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Kid ‘N Play’s Christopher “Kid” Reid Reveals He Underwent Life-Saving Heart Transplant The Kid ‘N Play frontman revealed that he underwent a heart transplant in 2025.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Adin Ross Claims Lil Baby Demanded $40 Million For DJ Akademiks Fight During a recent stream, Adin Ross provided fans with an update on the boxing match DJ Akademiks challenged Lil Baby to.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 50 Cent Won’t Back Down Amid $1 Million Lawsuit Against Ex 50 Cent is currently suing his ex, Shaniqua Tompkins, for allegedly violating a contract she signed with G-Unit Books.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Nicki Minaj Argues The Moon Landing Was Fake Nicki Minaj has been speaking out about politics countless times in recent months, even firmly supporting Donald Trump.
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Cole Blake 
Music Wack 100 Checks DJ Akademiks Over Blueface Theft Allegations Recently, DJ Akademiks accused Wack 100 of stealing money from Blueface, prompting the music manager to set the record straight.
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Caroline Fisher