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Music DJ Akademiks Heavily Insinuates Drake Is Dropping Something Today Drake is set to drop "ICEMAN" on May 15, but according to a recent stream from DJ Akademiks, something could arrive much sooner. By Alexander Cole May 05, 2026
Politics Nicki Minaj Faces Immense Pushback For Comments On Christianity In Nigeria Nicki Minaj has praised Donald Trump on several occasions on social media in recent weeks, sparking controversy online. By Cole Blake November 03, 2025
Music Judge Rejects Milagro Gramz's Bid To Delay $75K Payment To Megan Thee Stallion The court rejected Milagro Gramz's request to put the $75,000 judgment on hold while she continues her appeal. By Erika Marie July 01, 2026
Pop Culture Mero Volunteers DJ Akademiks To "Absorb Some Rounds" In The Army Mero has been feuding with DJ Akademiks since he labeled him a "DEI hire" in a recent post on social media. By Cole Blake March 25, 2026
Music Boosie Badazz Praises Elon Musk For NSFW Content On Twitter Too much information? Probably. By Elias Andrews September 04, 2024
Music DaBaby Wins Motion To Delay Battery Case In Which Victim Admitted To N-Word Usage DaBaby earned a minor win with this motion. By Cole Blake September 04, 2024
Music Bun B Sheds Tears While Testifying About His Wife Getting Robbed At Gunpoint This incident happened to Bun B and his wife Angela "Queenie" Walls back in 2019, and the rapper stated that it still affects them every day. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 07, 2024
Music Akademiks Sued For Rape & Defamation: What We Know Akademiks has since denied any wrongdoing, claiming the lawsuit is a "shakedown." By Axl Banks May 14, 2024
Music B.G. Might Have To Send His Lyrics To A Probation Officer For Approval According to the probation stipulations, B.G. violated them on numerous occasions, leading to this possible reform. By Zachary Horvath May 14, 2024
Music YNW Melly Plans To Bar Witnesses Who Allege He Owed YNW SakChaser Money YNW Melly's legal team want to shut down any ideas that he owed YNW SakChaser money before trial begins. By Cole Blake September 27, 2023
Music Megan Thee Stallion Will Drop New Material Tomorrow, She Promises In Mystery Post In a cryptic message and video, the Houston MC promised fans "something that can help all of us" coming on September 26. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 25, 2023
Pop Culture Hip Hop 50th Anniversary Countdown: Year 3, 1975 Explore Hip Hop's early roots in 1975, where pioneers like DJ Kool Herc set the stage for a cultural revolution. By Jake Skudder June 10, 2023