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Music Who Is Stunna Sandy? Drake's "Outside Tweaking" Guest On "MAID OF HONOUR" Stunna Sandy joined Iconic Savvy, Sexyy Red, Popcaan, and Central Cee on Drake's new album "MAID OF HONOUR." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2026
Music Drake Becomes Spotify's Most Streamed Artist In A Day In 2026 After New Albums Drake is already breaking records and proving his commercial dominance with "ICEMAN," "HABIBTI," and "MAID OF HONOUR." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026
Music “ICEMAN” Episode 4 Is Drake’s Greatest Homage To Toronto Since “Views” Drake turned Toronto into living mythology in the "ICEMAN" finale. From the CN Tower to City Hall to Toronto’s oldest strip club, he reinforced the reach of his influence across the city’s landmarks and identity. By Aron A. May 15, 2026
Music Akademiks Can Barely Keep His Eyes Open During Drake's “Habibti” Listening Session Akademiks was trying to power through the three new albums that Drake released last night. By Aron A. May 15, 2026
Music Drake Is Dropping Three Albums Tonight: "Habibti," "Maid of Honour, & "ICEMAN" Drake just revealed to the world that he will be dropping three albums tonight, instead of just the originally planned "ICEMAN." By Alexander Cole May 14, 2026
Music Rolling Loud Is What Happens When Everything Becomes Content Hip-hop institutions are increasingly shaped by internet incentives, and that shift is now visible in how real-world spaces are curated, and consumed. By Aron A. May 14, 2026
Sneakers Tony Yayo Just Confirmed The Return Of G-Unit x Reebok Sneakers Tony Yayo confirmed on The Real Report podcast that the G-Unit x Reebok sneaker is returning, with a release reportedly expected soon. By Ben Atkinson May 14, 2026
Relationships Ne-Yo Believes Polyamory Has Hurt His Career The singer & his 3 girlfriends have paraded their polyamorous relationship online, but Ne-Yo now claims it's cost him business deals. By Erika Marie May 11, 2026
Music UPDATED: Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" & "Euphoria" Vanish From Apple Music, Videos For "Not Like Us" & "Luther" Also Deleted Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" was one of the biggest albums of 2024, and now, it is nowhere to be seen on Apple Music. By Alexander Cole May 11, 2026
Music Young Thug Addresses Rich Homie Quan's Family After Brother's Diss Young Thug recently paid tribute to Rich Homie Quan, which the late rapper's circle did not appreciate due to their unresolved fallout. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026
TV 6ix9ine Reveals How Much DJ Vlad Is Paying Him For Interviews After fallouts with Aries Spears and Boosie, VladTV is getting transparent about how much he pays 6ix9ine for interviews. By Alexander Cole May 07, 2026
Music Rapper JaYy Wick Arrested After Allegedly Shooting A Man On The Beach In Florida Rapper JaYy Wick has a legal battle ahead of him after being arrested for allegedly shooting a man in Panama City Beach. By Alexander Cole May 06, 2026