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Music DJ Akademiks Breaks Down Drake's Amended Defamation Lawsuit Against UMG DJ Akademiks is particularly interested in the label politics between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, who are both under UMG. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2025
Sports Rick Ross Gifts Shaq An MMG Chain Shaq promptly said he couldn't wait to wear it to a hookah bar. By Ben Mock October 27, 2023
Music Judge Says Milagro Gramz Was Never A Real Journalist By Using Own Claims Against Her Milagro Gramz has been getting slammed hard during her defamation case that was filed by Megan Thee Stallion in October 2024. By Zachary Horvath November 13, 2025
Streetwear Ciara Dons A Sultry Cutout-Clad Little Black Dress While Strutting To Lil Baby's "Frozen" The mother of three is throwing a "Body Party" with her latest thirst trap. By Hayley Hynes January 23, 2023
Music Dreamville Festival Postponed Due To Coronavirus Concerns Dreamville Festival, originally scheduled for April 4th, will now take place at a later date due to the increasing concerns surrounding coronavirus. By Lynn S. March 13, 2020
Music Capricorn Clark Recalls Diddy Allegedly Wanting To Kill Kid Cudi Over His Relationship With Cassie Capricorn Clark has just offered some more insight into the Kid Cudi and Cassie drama that took place around 2011. By Zachary Horvath May 27, 2025
Music Lawsuit Accusing Spotify Of Fabricating Drake's Streams Has Been Dismissed This is a separate lawsuit to the one from RBX, who also accused Spotify of boosting Drake's streams on the platform. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2026
Music 2 Chainz & Marsha Ambrosius Channel The Divine Order In "Tonight Show" Performance 2 Chainz blew the fog horn real boisterously on Jimmy Fallon. By Devin Ch March 01, 2019
Music Young Guru Giving Away $1 Million In Scholarships For Coding Young Guru wants to inspire the next generation of coders. By Milca P. August 25, 2018
Music Metro Boomin Addresses Sexual Assault Trial's Verdict & Young Thug's Visit Metro Boomin was cleared by a jury this week after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting and impregnating her in 2016. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 25, 2025
Music Drake & Nicki Minaj Show Love To Sexyy Red For Upcoming Deluxe Album The St. Louis MC's already worked with both artists, so there's a chance that either one of them could make an extra appearance on this expansion. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 18, 2023
Music Russ Announces "W!ld" Release Date With Impactful Trailer & Tour Russ preaches independence. He recently suggested that streaming platforms cease posting monthly streaming numbers on profiles. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 22, 2025