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Music Fans Theorize Drake Was Dissing Kendrick Lamar With Pinocchio Reference On "Iceman" Stream Drake has been in England since his historic headlining performance at Wireless Festival, earlier this month. By Cole Blake July 25, 2025
Music Ken Carson Tour Reportedly Canceled Amid Playboi Carti & Opium Tour Rumors We will see if Ken Carson, Playboi Carti, Destroy Lonely, and Homixide Gang finally take Opium on the road, as they promised some years ago. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2025
Music Travis Scott Dethrones Eminem As Second Most Streamed MC On Spotify Drake still holds the top spot, but it seems like "JACKBOYS 2" gave Travis Scott the edge over Eminem for the silver medal on the platform. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2025
Music Offset's First Time Going Live On TikTok Results In Fans Sending Him Money Offset had never been on TikTok Live prior to this, and for whatever reason, fans felt inclined to gift him cash. By Zachary Horvath July 23, 2025
Music Chloe Bailey Says "Sinners" Made Her Cry, Compares The Film To Her Music Industry Experiences Chloe Bailey discussed "Sinners" on a recent TikTok livestream and explained why the film made her cry after she watched it. By Devin Morton July 23, 2025
Music New Billboards For NBA YoungBoy's Upcoming Album Pop Up In NYC NBA YoungBoy delayed his release for his highly awaited record for some reason, but it seems we are actually getting it this week. By Zachary Horvath July 22, 2025
Music Tyler The Creator's "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" Dominates Top End Of Global Spotify Chart Tyler The Creator's new project also pulled in a strong number of total streams despite having an abbreviated rollout. By Zachary Horvath July 22, 2025
Music Daniel Caesar Announces New Album, “Son Of Spergy,” Coming In 2025 With Guestlist Teaser Daniel Caesar has become one of the most sought-after singers in today’s music. His resume includes collaborations with Brandy & Kali Uchis. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 20, 2025
Music The Notorious B.I.G.’s Estate Reaches Settlement With Retailers Over Allegedly Unauthorized Prints In February of this year, The Notorious B.I.G.'s estate sued Target, Nordstrom, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Home Depot. By Caroline Fisher July 18, 2025
Music Lil Baby Shocks Fans With New Ink After Previously Dismissing Tattoos Lil Baby does have an upcoming album to roll out very soon, so maybe this is part of a big public image change. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Blasts Jay-Z For Allegedly Sabotaging Her Behind The Scenes It's been a busy week for Nicki Minaj, as she's gone after SZA, TDE Punch, Desiree Perez, Jay-Z, and more. By Caroline Fisher July 17, 2025
Music Akon Shuts Down Reports That “Akon City” Plans Have Been Scrapped Recently, it was reported that the Senegalese government abandoned Akon's proposal for a futuristic, crypto-powered city. By Caroline Fisher July 16, 2025