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Music Drake's Producer OZ Builds "ICEMAN" Hype With A Promising Message Many folks are wondering why Drake's new album "ICEMAN" is taking so long, but OZ is here to ease their worries. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2026
Music NBA Ben10 Is Reportedly Permanently Paralyzed After Houston Shooting AllStar JR recently received an aggravated assault charge for allegedly shooting NBA Ben10 at a Houston restaurant. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 29, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj Crowns North West After Ye/Kim’s Daughter Admits She’s A Barb North West dressed up as Nicki Minaj when she was a child, sporting the Barbie chain and emblem with sparkling dress. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 06, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Enjoys Australian Hike Amid Last "Grand National" Tour Shows Kendrick Lamar has been touring pretty much all year amid his "GNX" album and Drake-dissing hits, and it's wrapping up pretty soon. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 06, 2025
Music Drake Shares Wholesome Moment With His Son Adonis Backstage In an adorable new clip, Drake is seen greeting his 7-year-old son Adonis backstage at one of his concerts. By Caroline Fisher July 21, 2025
Music Lil Wayne Is The Most Influential Rapper Alive – LaRussell Just Outlined Why It's Complicated For every pint of lean, every blunt, Wayne maintained a relentless work ethic comparable to Kobe Bryant, yet LaRussell’s recent comments underline how Lil Wayne’s influence is both monumental and complicated. By Aron A. February 21, 2026
Politics Joe Budden Is Done With Nicki Minaj After Her Appearance At AmericaFest Nicki Minaj voiced her support for Donald Trump and various conservative beliefs while appearing at AmericaFest. By Cole Blake December 24, 2025
Pop Culture Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa Smoke Weed With Kai Cenat During "Mafiathon 3" Stream Kai Cenat recently brought Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa on his "Mafiathon 3" subathon, and it went about as expected. By Devin Morton September 14, 2025
Original Content Nicki Minaj & Megan Thee Stallion Beef: A Timeline Megan Thee Stallion and Nicki Minaj have been feuding with each other for years. How did things get so bad between them? By Devin Morton July 16, 2025
Music Trap Lore Ross Checked By Akademiks After Calling 21 Savage A Snake Trap Lore Ross and DJ Akademiks sat down for a conversation about the Lil Durk trial, where Ross had some comments about 21 Savage. By Alexander Cole September 09, 2026
Music Michael Jackson’s 1993 Halftime Show Gets Documentary The story behind Michael Jackson’s Super Bowl XXVII set is headed to Hulu and ESPN with rare footage and new production insight. By Erika Marie October 13, 2026
Music Ray Vaughn Scathingly Reacts To Joey Bada$$' New Single "ABK" Joey Bada$$ and Ray Vaughn joined many other MCs in an East Coast and West Coast rap battle earlier this year, and they led the charge. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2025