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Viral Drake's "Shabang" Remixed With "Hickory Dickory Dock" To Hilarious Results Even the most staunch Drake haters wouldn't call him a nursery rhyme rapper, except whoever put "Shabang" over "Hickory Dickory Dock." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026
Music Latto Teases 21 Savage, Teyana Taylor & More Features On "Big Mama" Album Latto's retirement album "Big Mama" will feature GloRilla and, according to her Instagram, collabs with 21 Savage, Teyana Taylor, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Wants A$AP Rocky To Fight Back Against Drake Although DJ Akademiks is a big Drake fan, his connection to A$AP Rocky and back-handed praise of him means he's interested in more responses. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2026
Music Lil Durk's Prosecutors Reportedly Want To Add More Charges Before His Trial Lil Durk's codefendant Deandre Wilson's team recently claimed prosecutors informed them of plans to add more incidents to the federal case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2026
Music Kanye West Earns His First Spotify Song With Over 2 Billion Streams Ye also recently shared a list of his European tour dates this summer. By Aron A. May 22, 2026
Music Sexyy Red Gushes About Working With Drake On His New Album Trilogy Sexyy Red and Drake collaborated on the "MAID OF HONOUR" track "Cheetah Print" and on the "HABIBTI" cut "Hurrr Nor Thurr." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 22, 2026
Music Molly Santana Explains How Drake & Future Collaboration “Ran To Atlanta” Happened Molly Santana says it was "destiny." By Tallie Spencer May 21, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty Finally Gets Trial Date In Gucci Mane Robbery & Kidnapping Case Pooh Shiesty, his father, and Big30 have all pleaded not guilty to robbing and kidnapping Gucci Mane at a studio. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 21, 2026
Music Drake Fans & Haters Debate Spotify's Correction Of "ICEMAN" Numbers Last week, Spotify retracted their claim about Drake boasting the most-streamed song on the platform in a single day in 2026. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 21, 2026
Music AllStar JR Reportedly Hires Pooh Shiesty's Lawyer In Gun Case AllStar JR and Pooh Shiesty are both currently behind bars. The former faces charges in alleged connection to NBA Ben10's shooting. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 21, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Suggests God Is Punishing Drake & Lil Durk For Dissing Him Drake and Lil Durk dissed 6ix9ine on "Laugh Now Cry Later," and the New York rapper believes it has to do with divine protection. By Erika Marie May 20, 2026
Music Akademiks Details Meeting Drake For The First Time In Toronto Drake apparently sent a private jet for DJ Akademiks to visit Toronto and made sure he received the 6 God treatment. By Erika Marie May 18, 2026