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Music Drake Lands Fifth Consecutive SOCAN Songwriter Honor While Drake continues sitting out the Grammys, SOCAN is once again recognizing his songwriting impact at home. By Erika Marie October 13, 2026
Pop Culture Druski Thanks Ye For TIME Shoutout With A Deep-Cut Throwback After Ye congratulated him on his TIME cover, Druski answered with a throwback clip from Ye’s unaired comedy pilot. By Erika Marie October 01, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Teases New Collaboration With "Fortnite" A$AP Rocky is having a big year, and it looks like he could be rounding out his 2026 by teaming up with "Fortnite." By Alexander Cole October 21, 2026
Music YNW Melly's Jury Selection Will Be Livestreamed Before Double Murder Retrial A judge reportedly ordered 500 prospective jurors to be summoned for YNW Melly's jury selection in his double murder retrial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 16, 2026
Music Pusha T Allegedly Disses Drake On Leaked Pharrell Album That Could Be AI While some fans clowned Pusha T and Pharrell for the Drake-dissing album leak, many others called it out as an AI fabrication. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026
Music Diddy’s Former Chief Of Staff Joins Usher’s Tour Team Kristina Khorram has landed with Usher after more than a decade in Diddy’s inner circle and years of legal scrutiny. By Erika Marie September 23, 2026
Music Brian Steel Takes Aim At Prosecutors Who Use Rap Lyrics In Court Brian Steel was recently a guest on T.I.'s "expediTIously," and it is here where they had a conversation about rap lyrics. By Alexander Cole October 07, 2026
Music Tory Lanez Is Going On Tour...Sort Of Tory Lanez is serving a 10-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion, but now, he is set to host a "Not on Tor, Tour." By Alexander Cole September 16, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar "Not Like Us" Lyrical Breakdown Kendrick came not just for Drake, but the OVO crew as well. By Demi Phillips May 08, 2024
Music Lil Durk Trial: OTF Dede and David Lindsey File For New Trial And Acquittal Lil Durk's co-defendants OTF Dede and David Lindsey were convicted on stalking charges, and now, they are looking to appeal. By Alexander Cole September 22, 2026
Music Kanye West Wants Donda Academy Trial Delayed Until 2027 A former Donda Academy guard’s lawsuit may be pushed back after Kanye West requested more time to prepare for trial. By Erika Marie September 23, 2026
Music Diddy Continues To Refute Clayton Howard's Allegations, Wants Lawsuit Tossed Diddy is challenging Clayton Howard's allegations. By Tallie Spencer October 15, 2026