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Music Drake Becomes First Rapper With 10 Albums On The Billboard 200 Simultaneously The news comes as fans have been streaming Drake's best albums in anticipation of the release of his next effort, "Iceman." By Cole Blake January 14, 2026
Music FBG Casino's Release From Prison In RICO Drug Case Gets Explanation Future's brother FBG Casino was caught with 21 kilograms of fentanyl and charged with possession and intent to distribute. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 07, 2025
Music Snoop Dogg Claps Back At Cousin Daz Dillinger Over Shady Death Row Allegations Daz Dillinger recently accused Snoop Dogg of kicking him off Death Row Records for refusing to give up his publishing rights. By Cole Blake December 03, 2025
Music Grand Jury Hears Evidence Related To Celeste Rivas’ Mysterious Death In September, the corpse of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas was discovered in the trunk of an impounded Tesla registered to D4vd. By Caroline Fisher November 26, 2025
Music Top5 Reportedly Stabbed In The Neck In London Top5 was allegedly talking to fans in London when a masked man ran up and stabbed him in the neck. He fortunately survived and is recovering. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 14, 2025
Music Drake Breaks His Own Impressive Streaming Record Ahead Of “ICEMAN” Drake continues to prove that racking up streams is no problem for him as fans await his ninth studio album. By Caroline Fisher April 14, 2026
Music Too $hort's Street Sign Stolen In Oakland, Gets Replaced Instantly Oakland’s Too $hort Way sign went missing, and city replaced it by the next day. By Tallie Spencer October 25, 2026
Music Victoria Monét Denies Calling Drake A "Professional Trick" Jillian Superstar had called Drake a "professional trick" in her interview with Victoria Monét, who reportedly wanted to clarify some things. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2026
Music The Game Explains Kendrick Lamar Reference On "The Documentary III" The Game referenced Kendrick Lamar various times on "The Documentary III," some of which got him in hot water with fans. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2026
Music Man Convicted In Pop Smoke’s Murder Gets Four Years For Fentanyl Case Deijae Jester was sentenced to four years after guards intercepted fentanyl-laced pills during a juvenile hall visit. By Erika Marie August 14, 2026
Music Drake Barks To The Beat Of “Not Like Us” In New Viral Video Edit Drake recently barked for goth content creator Pinkchyu, and fans couldn't help but hear Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" diss hidden within. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 09, 2026
Music North West & Molly Santana Tour Canceled Days Before It Was Set To Launch The tour was supposed to begin on August 5th. By Aron A. July 31, 2026