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Music 21 Savage Urged Drake To Avoid Kendrick Lamar Battle However, 21 Savage also posited that folks already wanted Drake to lose against Kendrick Lamar, so his aversion wasn't over fear of failure. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 12, 2025
Original Content Why Is Kay Flock In Jail? Bronx drill rapper Kay Flock is facing first-degree murder charges, and we're diving into the case stacked against him. By Olivia Monahan April 25, 2023
Music How Many Kids Does Al B. Sure Have? Get to know Al B Sure's three children. By Axl Banks April 03, 2024
Music DJ Akademiks Predicts If Kendrick Lamar Will Topple Drake's Highest-Grossing Rap Tour Record DJ Akademiks' Kendrick Lamar and SZA prediction concerns Drake's "It's All A Blur" tour with 21 Savage, which reportedly grossed $320 million. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 03, 2025
Music No-Show Witness In Celeste Rivas Case Reportedly Faces Arrest Celeste Rivas' loved ones continue to demand answers months after the 14-year-old's remains were found in D4vd's Tesla. By Caroline Fisher December 10, 2025
Music Rick Ross & French Montana Link Up After Fueling Drake & Kendrick Lamar Feud According to French Montana, he and his cars will be at Rick Ross' upcoming car show, which takes place on June 7. By Caroline Fisher June 05, 2025
Music Ghostface Killah Wants Tyler, The Creator To Send Him Beats However, the specific Tyler, The Creator song that led Ghostface Killah to this conclusion may surprise you. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2025
Music Brian “B. Dot” Miller Uses Classic Jay-Z's “Streets Is Watching” Line To Review Cardi B’s “Imaginary Players” Brian “B. Dot” Miller gained popularity with his annual Top Rappers Lists that he has expanded to include albums and verses. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 16, 2025
Music Princess Love Speaks Out After Alleged Gun Incident With Ray J Princess Love is breaking her silence. By Tallie Spencer November 27, 2025
TV Drake Returning To Acting For Cameo In This Canadian Comedy Series Drake has his place in Canadian TV lore already, but he's deciding to add to his credits with this quick but memorable cameo. By Zachary Horvath November 07, 2025
Original Content Everything To Know About Rapper NF Still buzzing from the success of "Perception" and releasing a new album this month, here's what you need to know about rapper NF. By Chris Mobley April 28, 2023
Music Vic Mensa Addresses MAGA Rappers Making "Lynching" Music After Delta State University Student Death Vic Mensa recently reunited with fellow Chicago native Chance The Rapper's new album, Star Line, on the track "Back To The Go." By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 28, 2025