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Music Drake Delivers Huge Surprise After Fan Asks Him To Write Senior Quote Recently, one lucky fan decided to DM Drake to ask him for help coming up with a senior quote, and they weren't disappointed. By Caroline Fisher October 22, 2025
Music Bryson Tiller Reflects On Missed Opportunity To Sign To Drake’s OVO According to Bryson Tiller, his decision not to sign to Drake's OVO came down to a simple lack of communication. By Caroline Fisher August 22, 2025
Music A$AP Rocky Album Snippet Has Fans Saying A Classic Is Coming A$AP Rocky has teased quite a few snippets during this rollout, but this one really has the fans' ears perked up. By Zachary Horvath December 23, 2025
Music Feds Plan To Use Yella Beezy’s Lyrics And Boosie Badazz Shooting To Build Case In Mo3 Murder Trial Federal prosecutors plan to use Yella Beezy’s lyrics, alleged gang ties, and the Boosie Badazz shooting to build their case in the Mo3 murder trial. By Tallie Spencer February 26, 2026
Music 50 Cent Levels Up His Diddy Trolling With DoorDash Super Bowl Ad 50 Cent has mastered the art of trolling on social media so now he's translating his skills to advertisements and taking aim at Diddy, too. By Zachary Horvath February 05, 2026
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 Halle Bailey & DDG Restraining Order Extended As Lawyers Work On Written Agreement In May of this year, Halle Bailey was granted a temporary restraining order against DDG after alleging that he violently attacked her. By Caroline Fisher October 16, 2025
Music Chad Hugo Sues Pharrell For Allegedly Withholding Money From Him This is not Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams' first legal battle, who crafted hits together as The Neptunes and as N.E.R.D. with Shay Haley. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 24, 2026
Music Blueface Rejects Chrisean Rock & Jaidyn Alexis, Says He "Back On The Prowl" Blueface returned from prison earlier this week, and it was already met with drama as his two exes have been vying for his attention. By Zachary Horvath November 06, 2025
Relationships Young Thug & Mariah The Scientist Relationship Timeline While the YSL RICO trial threw a wrench into their bond, the two seem no less supportive or committed to each other. How did it they get together? By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 26, 2024
Music Cam Coldheart's Family Allegedly Believe He Was Drugged Before His Sudden Death The family of DaBaby's rap rival believes the rapper's mysterious death may not have been an accident. By Madusa S. April 27, 2021
Music NBA YoungBoy's Brother Arrested For Allegedly Pistol-Whipping Lil Dump's Girlfriend NBA YoungBoy's brother Kendell Gaulden is accused of trying to shoot rapper Lil' Dump and assaulting Dump's girlfriend. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2026