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Music Who Is Iconic Savvy? Drake's "True Bestie" Featured On "MAID OF HONOUR" Iconic Savvy stands out on Drake's "MAID OF HONOUR" alongside Stunna Sandy, Sexyy Red, Popcaan, and Central Cee. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2026
Music Drake's "ICEMAN" Episode 4 Has Arrived: Watch Here After months of anticipation, Drake has finally arrived with "ICEMAN" Episode 4, just a couple of hours before the album drops. By Alexander Cole May 14, 2026
Music Charlamagne Tha God Explains Kendrick Lamar's Role In Drake's New Albums Charlamagne Tha God reacted to Drake's "ICEMAN," "MAID OF HONOUR," and "HABIBTI" by speaking on Kendrick Lamar's victorious battle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2026
Music Playboi Carti's Kanye West Song Shoutouts Suggest Beef Is Over Kanye West fell out with Playboi Carti over a year ago, but recent moves suggest they might be back on good terms. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026
Music Chad Hugo Risks Dismissal Of Pharrell Lawsuit Over Failure To Serve Chad Hugo accused the other half of The Neptunes, Pharrell, of withholding royalties from him connected to N.E.R.D., touring, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2026
Politics The White House Turns Drake's "ICEMAN" Into TikTok Promo For ICE The White House already used Drake's "ICEMAN" cover art as an ad for United States President Donald Trump's MAGA movement on social media. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026
Music Lord Jamar Pushes Back Against Stove God Cooks Label Narrative: "He's Not In A Bad Deal" Lord Jamar shares his perspective. By Aron A. May 20, 2026
Music Kodak Black Posts Bail Over Fleeing Charges, His Lawyer Slams Prosecutors Kodak Black is facing a lot of legal trouble, as he also has a separate drug trafficking case to handle in court. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026
Music Russell Simmons Explains Why He's Named In Epstein Files The former record executive was one of dozens of celebrities named in the files, and he's defending himself against rumors. By Erika Marie May 18, 2026
Music Joe Budden Responds To Drake Claiming He Slept With Joe's Girlfriend Drake took some shots at Joe Budden on "1 AM In Albany," and the retired rapper has since given a response. By Alexander Cole May 14, 2026
Politics Donald Trump's Advisor Defends Nicki Minaj, Denies She's Asking For Favors Nicki Minaj has lost longtime fans, gained new ones, and caught a whole lot of backlash for supporting United States President Donald Trump. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2026
Music Drake's Three New Albums Lead To Uproarious Fan Reactions Whether positively or negatively, "ICEMAN," "MAID OF HONOUR," and "HABIBTI" made fans look at Drake's whole artistry and predict his future. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2026