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Relationships Lil Wayne Announces Madi Cannon Breakup, Reveals They Were Never Engaged Lil Wayne and Madi Cannon were thought to be engaged, but as it turns out, the couple have decided to part ways. By Alexander Cole July 06, 2026
Music Drake Allegedly Extorted By Hackers As "ICEMAN" Leaks Continue To Plague Rollout Drake is trying to drop "ICEMAN" right now, however, leakers and hackers are making it incredibly difficult on the artist. By Alexander Cole March 05, 2026
Relationships Young Thug Talks To Alleged Side Chick About Having Kids In New Leaked Call A new alleged audio clip of a Young Thug jail call has leaked, where he reportedly speaks to his side chick about having kids. By Devin Morton September 07, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Reveals Title Of Upcoming LP's Intro Track With Photo Of Jay-Z Look-A-Like Camel Nicki Minaj has expressed her issues with Jay-Z since Lil Wayne was overlooked for the 2024 Super Bowl performance in New Orleans. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 29, 2025
Music Saweetie Says The Industry Challenges Only Fuels Her Passion To Succeed Saweetie's music career has been sidelined for a thriving acting career that includes a role in Starz's hit series, BMF. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 14, 2025
Music Joe Budden Tears Into Future's "The Real Me": "I Almost Deleted This Bulls**t" "The Joe Budden Podcast's" other hosts were more charitable to Future's "The Real Me," but sadly for Pluto, not by much. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 11, 2026
Music Gunna Announces Release Date Of Final Album Under YSL “The Last Wun” Gunna officially announced his upcoming sixth studio album "The Last Wun" today, which will follow 2024's "One Of Wun." By Caroline Fisher August 04, 2025
Music Drake Appears To Have Purchased 2Pac's Iconic Death Row Chain In New Instagram Post Drake is currently in Copenhagen as part of his EU tour, and he recently showed off the Death Row chain he appears to have purchased. By Devin Morton August 24, 2025
Music Young Thug Name-Drops Gunna In Scathing "UY Scuti" Diss Young Thug dropped his fourth studio album, "UY Scuti," on Friday, marking his first release since getting out of jail, last year. By Cole Blake September 26, 2025
Music D4vd Could Have Been Notified When Celeste Rivas’ Remains Were Put In His Tesla The investigation into Celeste Rivas' death continues after her body was discovered in D4vd's abandoned car earlier this month. By Caroline Fisher September 29, 2025
Music Beyonce & Brandy Allegedly Don’t Get Along Recently, Loren LoRosa spoke with sources who provided her with some intel on Beyonce and Brandy's relationship. By Caroline Fisher December 04, 2025
Music "The Carter" Director Claims Drake Was Too Much Of A "Dork" For Lil Wayne's Tour Bus Adam Bhala Lough's comments on Drake and Lil Wayne come after a fan leaked a sequel to his "The Carter" documentary. By Cole Blake March 03, 2026