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Music Kanye West Announces Three New Concerts In The American Southwest Kanye West continues to tour around the United States, and this week, he announced three more shows to take place down South. By Alexander Cole September 02, 2026
Music Drake Performs “ICEMAN” Songs For The First Time At Don Toliver’s Toronto Concert Don Toliver brought out Drake during his “OCTANE” tour stop in Toronto. By Aron A. September 01, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Wins BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Songwriter Of The Year The success of "GNX" helped Kendrick Lamar land another major songwriting award, with six records recognized by BMI. By Erika Marie August 31, 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 Police Called To Blueface's Home After He Kicked A Pregnant Nevaeh Into Pool It seems like a fan may have called police after Blueface kicked his pregnant partner Nevaeh and her son into a pool. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Reveals What He Would Do If He Was In Lil Durk's Shoes 6ix9ine has had his fair share of history with Lil Durk, although that isn't stopping him from offering the artist advice. By Alexander Cole August 20, 2026
Music Is Jay-Z Going To Bring Out Kendrick Lamar In Los Angeles On Drake's Birthday? Jay-Z is going to be performing in Inglewood, California at SoFi Stadium on October 24, which just so happens to be Drake's birthday. By Alexander Cole August 13, 2026
Music Lil Durk Trial's Jury Selection Hits A Snag Due To Juror Saying He Looks Guilty This update on the Lil Durk trial is part of the reason why jury selection has reportedly been going slower than expected. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2026
Music Wack 100 Claims Kendrick Lamar Will Hit The Studio With The Game Soon Wack 100's conversation with DJ Akademiks comes amid renewed beef speculation between The Game and Kendrick Lamar. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2026
Music The Game Responds To Kendrick Lamar Diss Speculation Some fans think The Game is sending mixed signals about Kendrick Lamar, but the Compton MC himself is clearing the air. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2026
Music Ty Dolla $ign Explains Why He Wasn't On Drake's "ICEMAN" Some fans believe Drake doesn't want to work with former collaborator Ty Dolla $ign anymore due to the Kendrick Lamar battle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2026
Sneakers Adonis Wears Nike KDs In Drake's Latest Instagram Story Drake's son Adonis wore Nike KD's at OVO's second annual Charity Golf Classic, seen in a new Instagram story shared by Drake. By Ben Atkinson July 31, 2026