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Music DJ Akademiks Passionately Argues That Drake Needs Hits On "ICEMAN" Recently, folks in Drake's circle have encouraged him to ditch the hits for more bar-heavy tracks, but DJ Akademiks completely disagrees. By Zachary Horvath April 03, 2026
Music Ray J Apologizes To Sexyy Red For Alleging They Slept Together Ray J said Sexyy Red is one of his favorite artists and explained that he misrepresented their actual interaction with this false claim. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 08, 2025
Music Birdman Shouts Out NBA YoungBoy At Cash Money & No Limit "Verzuz" Birdman has been recently supporting NBA YoungBoy on his "MASA" tour, further developing his most recent massive mentee. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 26, 2025
Music Stat Quo Recalls Drake Sending Kendrick Lamar Songs In Hopes Of Collaborating Former Aftermath artist Stat Quo recently opened up about Drake and Kendrick Lamar's pre-beef relationship. By Caroline Fisher March 26, 2026
Sports Master P Reveals He Wants Lil Wayne To Perform At The University Of New Orleans Master P recently took over as the newest President of Basketball Operations at the University of New Orleans. By Cole Blake September 03, 2025
Music Eminem’s Stalker Convicted After Second Home Invasion Last August, a man entered Eminem's home through an unlocked door, stole a bike, then fled when security spotted him. By Caroline Fisher May 08, 2025
Music YSL Duke Appears To Diss Yak Gotti In Fiery Rant YSL has been surrounded by drama, this week, as Young Thug has also been facing backlash over a resurfaced police interrogation. By Cole Blake August 28, 2025
Music Chris Brown Gets Lawsuit For Alleged Assault Dismissed, But There's A Catch Chris Brown is getting a big break in his current legal predicament amid the success of his "Breezy Bowl XX" world tour. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 30, 2025
Music Jim Jones Argues He's Bigger Than Nas Some people thought that Jim Jones called himself a better and more successful rapper than Nas, but the reality is far more nuanced. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025
Music Ghostface Killah Postpones “Supreme Clientele Sessions” Tour Due To Government Shutdown According to Ghostface Killah, new tour dates will be announced very soon, and "the wait will be worth it." By Caroline Fisher October 02, 2025
Music Cardi B Posts Adorable Family Photo Amid Release Of Her New Single "Outside" Cardi B and her kiddos have fans in a chokehold as the Bronx rapper is currently back in action musically with her single "Outside." By Zachary Horvath June 21, 2025
Music Kanye West's Sexual Assault Accuser Warns That His Social Media Admissions Will "Destroy" Him Lauren Pisciotta recently filed an amendment to his lawsuit against Kanye West, accusing him of alleged sexual battery and assault. By Cole Blake July 14, 2025