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Music Azealia Banks Claims Dave Chappelle Chases After Trans Women Banks makes explosive claims on X. By Tallie Spencer April 16, 2026
Music Drake Proclaims It's "ICEMAN Season" Ahead Of Highly Anticipated 2026 Album Although many Drake fans hoped his new album "ICEMAN" would drop in 2025, they're also confident that more time in the oven will be worth it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 01, 2026
Music Jadakiss Goes Hard On New Freestyle Over Drake's "You Only Live Twice" Jadakiss has had some recent praise for Drake, and fans wonder whether or not we'll get more new music from him soon. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 16, 2026
Music Charlamagne Tha God Claims J. Cole Killed The “Big Three” According to Charlamagne Tha God, J. Cole's decision to bow out of his battle with Kendrick Lamar marked the end of the "big three." By Caroline Fisher January 21, 2026
Music Drake Doubles Down On UMG Claims In "Not Like Us" Appeal Statement Drake's dismissed lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's diss track and UMG's alleged defamatory practices is a big narrative leading up to "ICEMAN." By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 15, 2025
Music Dame Dash's Film Company Sells For A Pitiful $100 At Auction Along with the film production company, Dame Dash lost the rights to several movies, including "Honor Up." By Cole Blake December 31, 2025
Music Dave East Accused Of Scamming Woman Out Of $30K According to one woman, Dave East allegedly ruined her life last year, nearly driving her to commit suicide. By Caroline Fisher December 30, 2025
Music Cassie Hires Lawyers After Judge Lets Accuser's Lawsuit Proceed Former escort Clayton Howard was cleared to serve Cassie by alternative means with a lawsuit alleging sex trafficking, an STD, and abortion. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 13, 2025
Music Drake Sends Out Cryptic Warning As Rumors Suggest "ICEMAN" Is Now Imminent Drake's upcoming album "ICEMAN" appears to be closer than ever, and the artist is all over social media with some messages. By Alexander Cole March 03, 2026
Numbers Rick Ross' Final First-Week Sales For 'Set In Stone' Are In The album's first-week performance has sparked early conversation about where it fits within Ross' extensive catalog. By Erika Marie July 28, 2026
Music Summer Walker Hit With $50 Million Lawsuit From Interscope & UMG Summer Walker was hit with a lawsuit from UMG and Interscope as the artist attempts to sever ties from her deal. By Alexander Cole October 10, 2026
Music Drake Calls Out Wayno On Social Media Following 20v1 Criticism Wayno recently called out Drake for his participation in a 20v1, and now, the megastar is clapping back the one way he knows how. By Alexander Cole August 11, 2026