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Music DJ Akademiks Plays Drake’s Leaked “ICEMAN” Track Featuring Pressa On Stream According to DJ Akademiks, the Drake and Pressa song that leaked over the weekend is called "National Treasure." By Caroline Fisher September 16, 2025
Music Ice Spice Still Gets A Five-Figure Payout Despite Canceling Kentucky Show Ice Spice was going to perform at Eastern Kentucky University's Big E Welcome concert later this August, but plans fell through. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026
Music What Is Kendrick Lamar Working On Right Now? Kendrick Lamar had a busy 2025 and for most of 2026, he's laid low. But lately, there's been chatter around him having stuff coming. By Zachary Horvath April 20, 2026
Music Is AI Killing Creativity In Hip-Hop? On HotNewHipHop's latest livestream, Aron A. and I discussed "Set In Stone," the 38 Spesh beef, Tierra Whack's lyricism, new music, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026
Music YG Responds To Bizarre Rumor That Drake Is Funding Drakeo The Ruler Investigation After YG's comments on Drake's beef and his denial of involvement in Drakeo The Ruler's murder, these storylines are converging in an odd way. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026
Sports Sexyy Red And Kevin Durant Spotted Together In New Photos New photos that show Sexyy Red and Kevin Durant posing together have gotten social media buzzing this week. By Ben Atkinson July 23, 2026
Music Drake Takes Aim At Ebro & Peter Rosenberg Months After Hot 97 Exit Drake apparently couldn't help himself after catching wind of a clip of Peter Rosenberg's new at-home setup for his show with Ebro. By Zachary Horvath April 12, 2026
Music DJ Khaled Reveals Release Date For New Album "Aalam Of God" DJ Khaled's new album "Aalam Of God" recently got its first single "One Of Them" with Lil Baby and Future ahead of the LP's release date. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026
Music Donald Trump Crowns Nicki Minaj The Greatest Female Rapper Ever Donald Trump's praise came after Nicki Minaj described herself as the president's biggest fan at an event on Wednesday. By Cole Blake January 28, 2026
TV Jamie Foxx Still Hospitalized, Family Prepares For Worst: Report Conflicting reports about the actor's condition have caused confusion among fans. By Noah Grant May 10, 2023
Pop Culture Who Is Keefe D? The Man At The Center Of The Tupac Murder Investigation Keefe D has long been associated with Tupac's murder. Now, there is news of an update in the case—and Keefe's name is back in headlin By Tamara McCullough September 05, 2023
Music Big K.R.I.T. Net Worth 2024: What Is The Rapper Worth? Exploring the rise of Big K.R.I.T. from mixtape sensation to his current net worth. By Axl Banks February 07, 2024