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Music Drake Takes Numerous Swings At Kendrick Lamar, Mustard, & The West Coast On "ICEMAN" Drake just dropped off "ICEMAN," and as expected, the artist is taking swipes at Kendrick Lamar and the entire West Coast. By Alexander Cole May 15, 2026
Music Cardi B Explodes On Akbar V Over "Get In The Booth" Comments Another round of tension between Cardi B and Akbar V spilled onto social media after the two exchanged heated words online. By Erika Marie July 01, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Reacts To Alleged Pooh Shiesty & Gucci Mane Video DJ Akademiks is one of many individuals scrutinizing Gucci Mane's alleged reaction to the Pooh Shiesty robbery. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2026
Music Pretty Ricky Dominates B2K During Verzuz Battle And Wins Every Round Pretty Ricky and B2K had been building up to this Verzuz battle for about five years, and the results did not disappoint. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 26, 2026
Relationships Big Tigger & Wife Respond Separately To Abuse Allegations After his wife shared photos of her bruised face, Big Tigger is "categorically" denying allegations that he is responsible. By Erika Marie June 12, 2026
Sports Drake Hits A$AP Rocky With "Where She At?" Celebration At World Cup Drake was at Portugal and Croatia's face-off at the 2026 FIFA World Cup yesterday, which led to a sly shot at A$AP Rocky. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2026
Music Diddy & Meek Mill Wear Matching Outfits In Resurfaced Photo Amid Rumors They Slept Together Lil Rod accuses Diddy of sleeping with "a Philadelphia rapper who dated Nicki Minaj." By Caroline Fisher February 28, 2024
Music Kyle Rittenhouse Trolls Social Media With Lil Wayne Photo After sharing a photo showing himself with Lil Wayne, Kyle Rittenhouse suggested it was an AI image. By Erika Marie July 02, 2026
Numbers Drake Continues His Chart Dominance With Eye-Popping Fourth-Week Sales Projections For "ICEMAN" Drake's "ICEMAN" album was the most anticipated of the entire year, and so far, it is living up to the hype, at least on the charts. By Alexander Cole June 10, 2026
Music TDE's Punch Says He Spoke To Lupe Fiasco After Kendrick Lamar Debate TDE's Punch said it's "all love and respect" with Lupe Fiasco after Lupe's latest comments about Kendrick Lamar, fans, and comparisons. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2026
Music Charleston White Blasts Both Pooh Shiesty & Gucci Mane Amid Alleged Video Charleston White accused Gucci Mane of being a snitch, but he also believes Pooh Shiesty deserves life in prison. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2026
Music Big Tigger "Unequivocally" Denies Battery Allegations Following Arrest Big Tigger was arrested on charges of battery and cruelty to children following an alleged altercation with his wife, Alicia Brown. By Erika Marie June 24, 2026