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Music Drake Reflects On Days As Wheelchair Jimmy In New "Degrassi" Documentary Drake played the fictional character Jimmy on Degrassi from 2001 to 2009. He often raps about sleeping in between takes in his early music. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 27, 2025
Music Drake Postpones Manchester Show At The Last Minute, Citing "Travel Logistics" Drake postponed his third show in Manchester for logistical reasons, and fans are highly disappointed at the news. By Devin Morton July 27, 2025
Music Beyonce Reunites With Destiny's Child On Final Night Of "Cowboy Carter" Tour Beyonce brought out Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams for their first performance as a group since 2018 on the last night of the "Cowboy Carter" tour. By Devin Morton July 27, 2025
Music Jay-Z Launches New Bid To Open Casino In Times Square After Years Of Effort Jay-Z's efforts to open a Caesars Palace in Times Square have lasted a few years now, but this committee hearing ramped that up. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 26, 2025
Music Freddie Gibbs Appears To Diss Jim Jones & Benny The Butcher On New Album “Alfredo 2” Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist dropped "Alfredo 2" today, and fans were quick to point out some apparent shade. By Caroline Fisher July 25, 2025
Music Multiple New Politicians Join Tory Lanez’s Fight For Freedom Ex-New Jersey Assemblyman Jamel Holley and White House appointee Jack Brewer are petitioning Governor Gavin Newsom to pardon Tory Lanez. By Caroline Fisher July 23, 2025
Music Tyson Beckford Reflects On Alleged Fight With Diddy And His Entourage According to Tyson Beckford, he had to get six stitches after his alleged altercation with Diddy and his crew. By Caroline Fisher July 22, 2025
Music Ozzy Osbourne Dies At 76 Just Weeks After His Farewell Concert Ozzy Osbourne's death comes just weeks after he reunited with his original Black Sabbath bandmates for a farewell concert. By Cole Blake July 22, 2025
Music Drake Co-Signs “F*ck Kendrick” Chants In Birmingham Drake's fans clearly haven't forgotten about his fiery feud with Kendrick Lamar, as evidenced by their behavior during a recent show. By Caroline Fisher July 22, 2025
Music Sean Kingston’s Mother Seeks Light Prison Sentence In Fraud Case Earlier this year, Sean Kingston and his mother Janice Turner were found guilty of multiple fraud charges. By Caroline Fisher July 21, 2025
Music Raekwon Blames His Landlord After His Dispensary Gets Shut Down Over $500K Rent Dispute The news comes after Raekwon dropped his new album through Mass Appeal, "The Emperor's New Clothes," last week. By Cole Blake July 21, 2025
Music JID Shares New Details Regarding Next Album, "God Does Like Ugly" JID will be performing a series of concerts in preparation of the release of his next album, "God Does Like Ugly." By Cole Blake July 21, 2025