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Music Baka Not Nice Reveals How Drake Prevented Him From Responding To Kendrick Lamar Baka Not Nice was one of the many subjects of the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef and he wasn't enthusiastic about it. By Alexander Cole April 08, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Sets Another Impressive Milestone With "GNX" Album Sales The Kendrick Lamar and SZA collab "luther" is leading these staggering "GNX" album sales, as it remains number one on the Billboard Hot 100. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2025
Music Travis Scott & Future Join Kendrick Lamar & Drake In Surpassing Staggering 2025 Spotify Milestone The year-old Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle may still be holding onto relevance, but don't scoff at Future and Travis Scott's hit-making. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 23, 2025
Music RIAA Just Made NBA Youngboy The Most Successful Rapper This Decade NBA Youngboy has been unstoppable his entire career with a cult-like following that made him one of the most popular artists in rap music. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 22, 2025
Music The Alchemist Seemingly Hints At A New Jay-Z Album During “Drink Champs” Interview Memphis Bleek previously hinted at a new Jay-Z album, and now, The Alchemist has done the exact same thing. By Devin Morton August 31, 2025
Music iLoveMakonnen Reveals He's Working At A Restaurant Kitchen iLoveMakonnen retired from music last year, and it looks like he's very happy with his new chef gig after a pretty curious career. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2025
Reviews Offset "Kiari" Review "Kiari" finds Offset asserting his personal and artistic identity through standout street bangers and poignant introspection, even as familiar tropes and uneven moments hold the project back. By Aron A. August 27, 2025
Music Lil Xan Officially Changes Name To Diego On Big Boy's Neighborhood It's official. By Milca P. January 14, 2018
Music Jay-Z's Made In America Festival Could Relocate To Milwaukee Milwaukee officials want Jay-Z to bring Made In America fest to their city after Philly major evicts them. By Aron A. July 20, 2018
Music Drake Jokes That Adonis Isn't His "Mini-Me" Anymore Drake shares his only son, Adonis Graham, with Sophie Brussaux, who welcomed him back in October of 2017. By Cole Blake December 24, 2025
Music Marlon Wayans & 50 Cent Escalate Their Feud With More Fiery Shots At One Another 50 Cent first called out Marlon Wayans in response to his criticism of Netflix's new documentary, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning." By Cole Blake December 10, 2025
Music Victoria Monet Reveals She Hopes To Land A Drake Collab One Day Victoria Monét previously said she'd love to work with Kendrick Lamar, so this recent praise raised many Drake fans' eyebrows. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 05, 2025