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Tallie Spencer December 11, 2025 Music Believe it or not, this is not the only time The Game has told this story. He last did so in 2019 with "HipHopDX."
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Zachary Horvath December 11, 2025 Music Maino is passionately defending Fabolous after DJ Akademiks made fun of how the rapper dresses compared to his age.
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Zachary Horvath December 04, 2025 Music DJ Akademiks was in the know during the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, which has given him some unique perspective.
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Alexander Cole June 11, 2026 Music Yung Miami wants a verse.
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Aron A. June 05, 2026 Music Drake is currently on a mission with his new album, "ICEMAN," and he continues to break new ground in the streaming world.
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Alexander Cole June 04, 2026 Music A viral video had some feeling as though Drake's "Janice STFU" was a Joe Budden diss track, and now, DJ Akademiks has the truth.
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Alexander Cole May 28, 2026 Music He usually keeps his romances low profile these days, but a report claims that Lil Wayne popped the question earlier this year.
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Erika Marie May 26, 2026 Music If you want to date Yung Miami, your bank account better be ready, because the men in her life are apparently dropping millions for one date.
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Erika Marie May 26, 2026 Music Drake continues his chart dominance with the release of "ICEMAN," and he is breaking some impressive records in the process.
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Alexander Cole May 26, 2026 Music Billboard hasn't confirmed the final first week sales numbers for Drake's "ICEMAN," but a few extra days of tracking at least got it to Gold.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 24, 2026 Music Fat Joe and Tony Yayo were not going to tolerate any disrespect toward Big Daddy Kane.
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Aron A. May 20, 2026
Music LiAngelo Ball Admits He Regrets Leaving Miss Nikki Baby, Says His Marriage To Rashida Nicole Was A “Reset Gone Wrong” Gelo is opening up about his past relationship regrets.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music The Game Claims He Hung Up On Michael Jackson Over 50 Cent Beef Believe it or not, this is not the only time The Game has told this story. He last did so in 2019 with "HipHopDX."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Maino Goes Off On DJ Akademiks For Fabolous Comments While Likening Him To "A Jar Of Relish" Maino is passionately defending Fabolous after DJ Akademiks made fun of how the rapper dresses compared to his age.
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Music DJ Akademiks Reveals Drake's Mindset During The Kendrick Lamar Beef DJ Akademiks was in the know during the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, which has given him some unique perspective.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Yung Miami Demands Drake To Pick Up His Phone Yung Miami wants a verse.
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Aron A. 
Music Drake Hits Yet Another Impressive Streaming Milestone With "ICEMAN" Drake is currently on a mission with his new album, "ICEMAN," and he continues to break new ground in the streaming world.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals Whether Or Not Drake's "Janice STFU" Is Really A Joe Budden Diss Track A viral video had some feeling as though Drake's "Janice STFU" was a Joe Budden diss track, and now, DJ Akademiks has the truth.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Wayne Is Allegedly Engaged He usually keeps his romances low profile these days, but a report claims that Lil Wayne popped the question earlier this year.
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Erika Marie 
Music Yung Miami Claims Date Spent $2.3 Million In One Night, Rejects Idea Of Marriage If you want to date Yung Miami, your bank account better be ready, because the men in her life are apparently dropping millions for one date.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake Lands Nine Songs In The Top 10 And Smashes Morgan Wallen's Record Drake continues his chart dominance with the release of "ICEMAN," and he is breaking some impressive records in the process.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Drake's "ICEMAN" Now Eligible For RIAA Gold Certification After First Week Sales Billboard hasn't confirmed the final first week sales numbers for Drake's "ICEMAN," but a few extra days of tracking at least got it to Gold.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Fat Joe & Tony Yayo Check Max B Over Big Daddy Kane Disrespect Fat Joe and Tony Yayo were not going to tolerate any disrespect toward Big Daddy Kane.
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Aron A.