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Music Jay-Z Reveals Why He Chose Kendrick Lamar For Super Bowl Amid Drake Beef Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance sparked some serious controversy, but Jay-Z stands by his decision. By Caroline Fisher March 24, 2026
Music Jay-Z Believes Drake & Kendrick Lamar's Beef Is Proof That Battling Has Gone Too Far Jay-Z recently spoke with GQ, where he said that rap battles are losing their place in the culture after Drake & Kendrick Lamar's beef. By Alexander Cole March 24, 2026
Relationships Latto All But Confirms 21 Savage Is The Father Of Her Child Latto revealed she's pregnant, and now, fans are dissecting her music video to figure out the latest involving her and 21 Savage. By Alexander Cole March 20, 2026
Music Police Officer Says Afroman Claiming To Sleep With His Wife Caused Him "Tremendous Pain" Several police officers are suing Afroman for satirical music videos he released after they raided his home in 2022. By Cole Blake March 18, 2026
Music d4vd's Ex-Friend Neo Slams Him Amid Celeste Rivas Murder Case d4vd's former friend Neo Langston was arrested in January for failing to appear as a witness before a grand jury in this Celeste Rivas case. By Zachary Horvath March 16, 2026
Music Keefe D Left Scrambling After Latest Update In His Tupac Murder Trial Duane "Keefe D" Davis will have to find new legal counsel to help him navigate the murder case against him regarding Tupac Shakur. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026
Music Future's Feature On Drake's Upcoming "ICEMAN" Is All But Confirmed With Drake's "ICEMAN" arriving any day now, Rory & Mal's latest discussion has fans bringing up Future again despite the artists' beef. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026
Music Ralo Chimes In After Boosie Badazz Blasts Young Thug Amid Prison Debate Young Thug recently said that protective custody is a smart option in prison, prompting big reactions from his peers. By Caroline Fisher March 12, 2026
Music Gordo Claims Drake’s Beef With Kendrick Lamar “Woke Up A Beast” According to Gordo, the hardships Drake faced during his feud with Kendrick Lamar might have actually paid off. By Caroline Fisher March 12, 2026
Music Lil Pump’s Attempt To Ragebait J. Cole Is As Embarrassing As His Career Trajectory Lil Pump is back to ragebaiting J. Cole but the formula that made him famous no longer works, and that particular conversation has long moved on without him. By Aron A. March 10, 2026
Music Kanye West Reveals He's Ending Five-Year Performing Drought In Iconic U.S. City Kanye West has given starving fan bases it certain locations new shows this year and he's done so again with this latest concert reveal. By Zachary Horvath March 09, 2026
Music T.I. Reveals Dr. Dre Will Be Appearing On A Star-Studded Record For "Kill The King" T.I. dropped "Let Em Know" as the lead single from his upcoming album, "Kill The King," back in January. By Cole Blake March 09, 2026