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Music DJ Akademiks Reveals Why He’s Not Feeling Drake’s New “ICEMAN” Snippet During a recent livestream, DJ Akademiks shared his unfiltered take on a newly surfaced snippet of an unreleased Drake song. By Caroline Fisher March 12, 2026
Music Cardi B Says Jussie Smollett "F*cked Up Black History Month" If He Lied Cardi B expresses her disappointment in the latest developments in Jussie Smollett's case. By Aron A. February 18, 2019
Pop Culture J. Cole Taps BIA To Join Him Onstage At Wireless Festival For "LONDON": Watch The duo delivered the hit single earlier this year. By Hayley Hynes July 03, 2022
Music TDE's Punch Names Future Rap Superstars: Doja Cat, Jack Harlow, & More TDE President Punch reveals his picks for rap's next big superstar. By Alex Zidel February 21, 2022
Music Lil Baby Breaks Silence On His Current Relationship With Gunna Lil Baby opens up about his relationship with Gunna. By Aron A. October 30, 2026
Pop Culture Blueface & DJ Akademiks Trade Shots On Twitter The "Thotiana" rapper and Ak fought over their careers, their money, and Ak's failed rap career. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 15, 2023
Music Lil Pump Won't Replace Angela Markel As Harvard's 2019 Commencement Speaker Harvard didn't clarify whether Lil Pump would actually be speaking at the commencement ceremony. By Aron A. February 25, 2019
Music Young Nudy Explains The Difference Between 4L And 4PF Charlamagne Tha God needed a quick explanation of the difference. By Lavender Alexandria June 08, 2023
Music Nav Clears Up Comments That He Was "Sick" When Paparazzi Didn't Notice Him He says his words were twisted. By Erika Marie May 04, 2019
Music 50 Cent, Lil Baby, J. Cole, & More Sign Letter Calling For An End To The Use Of Lyrics In Criminal Trials Over 100 artists have signed a letter calling for an end to lyrics being used in criminal trials By Cole Blake November 01, 2022
Music YNW Melly Grinning In Trial, Family Of Victims "Disgusted" By Him According to eyewitness reports, the rapper's demeanor seems to shift often throughout the proceedings. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2023
Music Apple Planning To Release Biggest iPhone Yet: Report In case you weren't satisfied with the iPhone X. By Trevor Smith August 27, 2018