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Music Nick Young Gives Cousin Kendrick Lamar Some Advice Amid Drake Beef Nick Young and Kendrick Lamar are cousins, so you can imagine where Young stands on the Drake and Lamar beef. By Alexander Cole October 08, 2026
Music Drake Is Funding Toronto Legend K-Os' First Album In Over A Decade Drake's executive production of K-Os' upcoming album is a full circle moment considering their previous collaborations and history. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2026
Music Drake & SZA Reportedly Finalists To Headline Coachella Drake has rumored to be a potential headliner for Coachella, and now, a new report suggests SZA is in talks as well. By Alexander Cole October 05, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Has A Theory About Kanye West's Involvement At ComplexCon DJ Akademiks was streaming with Trap Lore Ross, and had an interesting theory about Kanye West and Playboi Carti. By Alexander Cole October 05, 2026
Relationships Chris Brown’s Ex Diamond Accuses Him Of Threatening Her Boyfriend & Harassment Diamond also reveals that Chris Brown continues to pay her rent as she makes under $2,000 a month. By Aron A. October 05, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Calls Kendrick Lamar A "Mood Killer" Due To Drake & Playboi Carti Collab DJ Akademiks claims Kendrick Lamar's influence on Playboi Carti's "MUSIC" led to a Carti and Drake collab getting scrapped from the tracklist. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 09, 2026
Music Kodak Black Floats The Idea Of Becoming A Streamer Amidst drama involving Kai Cenat, Kodak Black has floated the idea of getting into the streaming world on a permanent basis. By Alexander Cole October 07, 2026
Music Digital Nas Alleges He Wasn't Paid At All For Kanye West Collaborations Digital Nas shared he was retiring from the industry due to his YZY for Kanye West collabs, but he has since said it's getting resolved. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2026
Music Cardi B Appears To Confirm Her Involvement In "GTA VI" Cardi B remains one of the most popular artists in hip-hop, and soon, her music is going to be featured in "GTA VI." By Alexander Cole October 08, 2026
Music Yella Beezy’s Childhood Friend Agrees To Testify In MO3 Murder Case Prosecutors plan to call one of Yella Beezy’s longtime friends, while his defense challenges the deal behind that cooperation. By Erika Marie October 07, 2026
Music Lil Durk To Face Trial With Three Codefendants As Reporter Shuts Down Plea Deal Speculation Lil Durk, Asa Houston, David "Browneyez" Lindsey, and Deandre "OTF Dede" Wilson, will face the upcoming VICAR trial together. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 02, 2026
Music Young Thug Teases New Music With Drake And An R&B Album Young Thug is set to drop a new album, and with R&B on the horizon, he has chosen Drake as a frequent collaborator. By Alexander Cole October 06, 2026