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Music Drake's Three New Albums Lead To Uproarious Fan Reactions Whether positively or negatively, "ICEMAN," "MAID OF HONOUR," and "HABIBTI" made fans look at Drake's whole artistry and predict his future. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2026
Music Jay-Z Sexual Assault Accuser Begs To Keep Identity Secret, Citing Potential "Psychological Harm" Jay-Z is continuing his defamation lawsuit after a sexual assault allegation against him in late 2024. His accuser hopes to stay anonymous. By Devin Morton September 07, 2025
Music Wiz Khalifa Facing Nine Months In Romanian Prison Over Drug Possession Wiz Khalifa apologized profusely to the country of Romania after having 18 grams of cannabis on his person, which is not fully legal. By Zachary Horvath December 18, 2025
Politics Alex Jones Alleges Kanye West Was On Drugs And Had "Pure Black" Eyes During Their Infamous Interview Kanye West praised the Nazis and Adolf Hitler during the controversial interview with Alex Jones back in 2022. By Cole Blake October 14, 2025
Music YSL Woody Claims Gucci Mane "Won" After Alleged Pooh Shiesty Video YSL Woody has commented on the Gucci Mane and Pooh Shiesty alleged robbery case before, but not on the alleged video of the incident. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 01, 2026
Music D4vd Faces Death Penalty After Being Charged With Murder And Sex With A Minor D4vd has officially been hit with some extremely serious charges following an investigation into the death of Celeste Rivas. By Alexander Cole April 20, 2026
Music XXXTentaction's Son Recreates His Dad's Iconic Hairstyle Since XXXTentacion's passing, his fan base has been keeping up with his family, particularly the growth of his son, Gekyume. By Zachary Horvath February 02, 2026
TV Funk Flex Has Harsh Words For Jay-Z And Charlamagne Tha God Funk Flex recently took to Hot97 where he offered up some commentary on Charlamagne Tha God and his ties to Jay-Z. By Alexander Cole July 07, 2026
Music J. Cole’s "Disc 2 Track 2" Beat Was Meant For Drake & Kanye West Collab Album Yesterday, J. Cole unleashed the first single from his anxiously awaited seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off." By Caroline Fisher January 15, 2026
Music Who Is Fakemink? The UK Rapper Winning Co-Signs From Drake, Playboi Carti, Frank Ocean & More Here's everything you need to know about Fakemink. By Aron A. October 17, 2025
Music Jay-Z Makes Major Global Play With New $500M Bet On Korean Entertainment & Lifestyle Jay-Z has got his eyes set on the next big thing. By Tallie Spencer December 11, 2025
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