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Politics Donald Trump's Advisor Defends Nicki Minaj, Denies She's Asking For Favors Nicki Minaj has lost longtime fans, gained new ones, and caught a whole lot of backlash for supporting United States President Donald Trump. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2026
Reviews Drake "ICEMAN" Album Review "ICEMAN" finds Drake refocused and sharper under pressure, yet trapped between renewed lyrical intent and familiar victimhood, ego clashes, and uneven execution. By Aron A. May 18, 2026
Music Travis Scott Expected To Perform With Kanye West In Istanbul Travis Scott reportedly has an Istanbul club appearance scheduled for May 31, a day after Kanye West's concert in the Turkish city. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026
Music Rick Ross Retracts Shade To Biggs Burke While Dissing Rory & Mal This situation with Rory, Mal, and Biggs Burke all started when Rick Ross chose to trash Drake's new album "ICEMAN." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2026
Music Who Is Stunna Sandy? Drake's "Outside Tweaking" Guest On "MAID OF HONOUR" Stunna Sandy joined Iconic Savvy, Sexyy Red, Popcaan, and Central Cee on Drake's new album "MAID OF HONOUR." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2026
Music Drake Expected To Take Over Jay-Z's Billboard Record With "ICEMAN" Trilogy Drake let off a few disses against Jay-Z on "ICEMAN," so topping this Billboard achievement would add even more context. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2026
Politics Streamer Presses DJ Khaled To Support Palestine After Drake's "ICEMAN" Diss Drake called out DJ Khaled on "ICEMAN" for not supporting his parents' native Palestine, which has been suffering a genocide. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026
Music Drake Becomes Spotify's Most Streamed Artist In A Day In 2026 After New Albums Drake is already breaking records and proving his commercial dominance with "ICEMAN," "HABIBTI," and "MAID OF HONOUR." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026
Music “ICEMAN” Episode 4 Is Drake’s Greatest Homage To Toronto Since “Views” Drake turned Toronto into living mythology in the "ICEMAN" finale. From the CN Tower to City Hall to Toronto’s oldest strip club, he reinforced the reach of his influence across the city’s landmarks and identity. By Aron A. May 15, 2026
Music Akademiks Can Barely Keep His Eyes Open During Drake's “Habibti” Listening Session Akademiks was trying to power through the three new albums that Drake released last night. By Aron A. May 15, 2026
Music Charlamagne Tha God Explains Kendrick Lamar's Role In Drake's New Albums Charlamagne Tha God reacted to Drake's "ICEMAN," "MAID OF HONOUR," and "HABIBTI" by speaking on Kendrick Lamar's victorious battle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2026
Music Drake Affirms His UMG Lawsuit Is A Fight Against "The Man" On "ICEMAN" Drake's appealing a dismissed lawsuit against his label UMG for releasing Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us," which Drizzy addressed on "ICEMAN." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2026