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Music TDE's Punch Shares His Perspective On How Kendrick Lamar & Drake Beef Began While TDE president Punch could've mentioned other inflection points, the tension between Drake and Kendrick Lamar comes down to a few bars. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2025 2.6K Views
Music Kanye West Surprisingly Shouts Out Jay-Z During Latest Twitter Rant Jay-Z recently broke a tie with Kanye West for the most awarded rapper in Grammys history, the latest chapter in their complicated story. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 10, 2025 2.6K Views
Music Drake's Mom Delivers Inspiring Speech That Has Him Ready To Take On UMG And Kendrick Lamar Drake revealed why this is so during his "Drizzmas Giveaway." By Zachary Horvath December 27, 2024 2.6K Views
Music UK Rapper Charged With Murder Of Lostprophets Singer Ian Watkins Incarcerated rapper Broadday and another inmate appeared in court for allegedly murdering convicted child sex offender Ian Watkins. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 13, 2025 2.6K Views
Music Kendrick Lamar Sells Out Massive Mexico City Stadium On “Grand National” Tour Earlier this week, Kendrick Lamar kicked off the South American leg of his "Grand National" tour alongside CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso. By Caroline Fisher September 25, 2025 2.6K Views
Music Lil Yachty Gives Tyler, The Creator His Flowers For Being A Visionary At Chromakopia Milwaukee Lil Yachty recognizes Tyler, The Creator's genius by respectfully giving him his flowers at the latest Chromakopia tour stop. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 01, 2025 2.6K Views
Music Pharrell Williams Files $14 Million Lawsuit Against Alleged Counterfeiter Clothing Brand Spreadshirt Pharrell Williams' fashion career spans from launching his own clothing brand to serving as an executive at Louis Vuitton. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 23, 2025 2.6K Views
Music TDE's Punch Draws Backlash For Wanting "Unity" In Hip-Hop After Kendrick Lamar & Drake Battle Punch has been all over Twitter since the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef blew up, which made OVO fans call these new comments hypocritical. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2025 2.6K Views
Music Wack 100 Chimes In On Young Thug Snitching Allegations With A Hot Take Wack 100 and DJ Akademiks debated about the clip of Young Thug talking about Peewee Roscoe in a police interrogation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2025 2.6K Views
Music DJ Khaled Hints At Collaborations With Drake, Jay-Z & Rihanna In Cinematic Album Trailer For "Aalam of God" Khaled is dubbing this is as his "black album." By Zachary Horvath February 04, 2025 2.6K Views
Music Cardi B Promises Her Sophomore Album Will Be “Messy” According to Cardi B, her eagerly anticipated sophomore album will be something fans won't expect, and she's "100 percent confident" with it. By Caroline Fisher April 19, 2025 2.6K Views
Music Playboi Carti's "MUSIC" Becomes First 2025 Album To Achieve This Astonishing Apple Music Feat Playboi Carti's "MUSIC" has been a streaming powerhouse already and it's translated to it becoming a worldwide success. By Zachary Horvath March 15, 2025 2.6K Views