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Music ASAP Rocky Reveals His Dream Role Ahead Of “Highest 2 Lowest” Release According to ASAP Rocky, he'd need a few months to prepare for his dream role, but it would certainly be worth it. By Caroline Fisher May 11, 2025
Music Drake, Adin Ross & DJ Akademiks Hit With Gambling Suit For "Inflicting Harm" This New Jersey lawsuit makes similar claims against Drake, Stake, and Adin Ross as previous lawsuits, with this one roping DJ Akademiks in. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 24, 2026
Music Drake Reveals The Release Date For "ICEMAN," But There's A Catch Drake has finally unveiled the release date for "ICEMAN," but he's making his fans wait until they actually get to see it. By Zachary Horvath April 20, 2026
Relationships Gio Threatens To Expose "Lanky B*tch" Playboi Carti Giovanna Ramos asked fans which of Playboi Carti's unreleased songs they want her to share on social media. By Cole Blake April 14, 2026
Music Rod Wave Arrested In Atlanta On Assault And Gun Charges Rod Wave has reportedly been released from police custody since getting arrested yesterday on 13 felony counts. By Caroline Fisher May 21, 2025
TV Joe Budden Podcast Clowns Lil Wayne For Having Drake-Like Abs The Joe Budden Podcast recently weighed in on the viral conversation surrounding Lil Wayne's abs, and it led to some jokes. By Alexander Cole August 05, 2026
Music Ty Dolla $ign Explains Why He Wasn't On Drake's "ICEMAN" Some fans believe Drake doesn't want to work with former collaborator Ty Dolla $ign anymore due to the Kendrick Lamar battle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2026
Music Drakeo The Ruler's Security Guard Claims YG Had A Knife During Fight Drakeo The Ruler's security guard testified under oath about allegedly seeing YG at the festival where Drakeo was fatally stabbed in 2021. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 25, 2026
Music Rick Ross Plays Coy When Asked About Not Going To Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium Shows "The Joe Budden Podcast" wanted to know why Rick Ross didn't pop out as a special guest during Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium run. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2026
Viral ian Issues Hilarious Response After Humiliating Photos Leak Online ian has had quite the year after breaking out in 2024, but this is not one of his most shining moments. But he's being a good sport about it. By Zachary Horvath September 16, 2025
Music Cam'ron Doesn't Think Jay-Z's Roots Picnic Freestyle Was Impressive Cam believes Drake could take this opportunity to further his beef with Hov. By Aron A. June 11, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty's Gucci Mane Kidnapping Trial Hit With Significant Delay Pooh Shiesty was set to go on trial July 6 for the alleged kidnapping of Gucci Mane, but that has since been delayed. By Alexander Cole June 09, 2026