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Music Kendrick Lamar Joins Elite Company By Reaching 50 Billion Total Streams On Spotify Only a select few hip-hop artists have ever reached as many total streams as Kendrick Lamar now has on Spotify. By Cole Blake August 20, 2025
Music Lil Yachty Receives Serious Backlash After Premiering "George Floyd" Line On PlaqueBoyMax's Stream Lil Yachty has written hits songs for a variety of rappers, ranging from Drake to City Girls to Karrahbooo. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 14, 2025
Music Travis Scott Shows Love To Drake Again Amid Rumored Beef By Jamming To "NOKIA" It's a little unclear on where Drake stands with Travis Scott these days, but it seems the latter has no issues with his Canadian counterpart. By Zachary Horvath August 09, 2025
Music Dave Blunts Slams 50 Cent For Trolling Kanye West After Diddy Trial Appearance 50 Cent was quick to weigh in on Kanye West's decision to support Diddy at his federal trial earlier this week. By Caroline Fisher June 14, 2025
Music Sharay "The Punisher" Hayes Addresses Diddy's Sexuality Rumors In New VladTV Interview The Punisher testified that he would perform sexual scenes with Cassie Ventura while Diddy watched wearing a mask. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 08, 2025
Music UMG Nearly Axed Pop Smoke Album Due To A Pusha T Bar They Believed Was About Drake We have come to learn that Pusha T has not had the easiest time with labels agreeing to his wants on his projects and now his features too. By Zachary Horvath June 03, 2025
Streetwear Diddy's Prison Wardrobe From "Monster's Ball" Goes Up For Auction Amid Federal Trial Diddy played a character named Lawrence Musgrove in the 2001 film "Monster's Ball" alongside Halle Berry, Yasiin Bey, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2025
Music Fans Flood Drake With Calls After Tylil Leaks His Phone Number On Stream Drake also made a surprise appearance during Kai Cenat's viral "Streamer University" event over the weekend. By Cole Blake May 26, 2025
Music Diddy's Former Bodyguard, Gene Deal, Slams King Combs For Early Celebration After Diddy Verdict Gene Deal has frequently discussed Diddy’s sons in interviews. The former bodyguard says he helped raise them into grown men. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 06, 2025
Music Lil Wayne's Son Lil Novi Claims His Dad Wrote Most Of Drake's Music Lil Novi was asked whether Lil Wayne or Drake is the better rapper during a recent interview that's circulating online. By Cole Blake June 17, 2025
Music Drake Is Reportedly Preparing To Take Aim At Kendrick Lamar With "ICEMAN" Tour According to DJ Akademiks, Drake is readying his highly anticipated ninth studio album, and has big plans for 2026. By Caroline Fisher November 27, 2025
Music What Happened To FBG Casino? Everything You Need To Know About The Massive Fentanyl Bust FBG Casino is currently in federal custody after a massive drug bust in Georgia where authorities reportedly discovered 21 kilograms of fentanyl. By Aron A. November 26, 2025