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Music Chromazz Labels Kendrick Lamar A "Nerd" And Questions Why Drake Bothered Dissing Him Kendrick Lamar and Drake famously traded several diss tracks back in 2024, before Lamar dropped the climactic "Not Like Us." By Cole Blake February 24, 2026
Music J. Cole Greeted By Mob Of Fans As His Honda Civic Gets Repaired J. Cole has been traveling around the country in his Honda Civic to sell CD copies of his newest album, "The Fall-Off." By Cole Blake February 24, 2026
Music Drake Sends Cryptic Warning To His Enemies Ahead Of “ICEMAN” Drake continues to tease his highly-anticipated ninth studio album, "ICEMAN," which still doesn't have an official release date. By Caroline Fisher February 24, 2026
Music 50 Cent's Latest Diss Provokes King Harris To Bring Up His Domestic Violence Allegations 50 Cent has been trading shots with T.I. and his son, King Harris, on social media for several days after a failed "Verzuz" proposal. By Cole Blake February 24, 2026
Music T.I. Takes Aim At 50 Cent With Another Diss Track, “Right One” T.I. and 50 Cent have been at odds on social media since their possible matchup on "Verzuz" recently fell through. By Cole Blake February 23, 2026
Politics Nicki Minaj Escalates Feud With Gavin Newsom In Another Heated Rant Nicki Minaj has already traded shots with Governor Gavin Newsom in several posts on social media in recent months. By Cole Blake February 23, 2026
Music J. Cole's Honda Civic Breaks Down During Trunk Sale Tour J. Cole is nearing the end of his Trunk Sale Tour, but he's unfortunately running into problems along the way. By Zachary Horvath February 23, 2026
Music Drake Confirms One Key Detail About "ICEMAN's" Official Release Date Drake is looking to drop his new album "ICEMAN," and there is no doubt that fans are starved for updates right about now. By Alexander Cole February 24, 2026
Music Is Kendrick Lamar Dropping? Mysterious "Who Is The Giant" Poster Leads To Speculation A "Who Is The Giant" poster has appeared in Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta, and it has led to questions about Kendrick Lamar. By Alexander Cole May 13, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj Seemingly Unfollows & Blocks Fan Accounts For Supporting Trim Up-and-coming artist Trim has some very real similarities to Nicki Minaj, and it appears as though the legend doesn't approve. By Alexander Cole May 13, 2026
Music D4vd Murder Case Gets Delayed As Singer Appears Relaxed In Court D4vd is currently facing some serious charges, and after arriving in court on Tuesday, it has become clear that delays are coming. By Alexander Cole May 13, 2026
Music Meek Mill Says "Dreams & Nightmares" Is One Of The Best Songs Ever Philly rapper Meek Mill is patting himself on the back, saying he hasn't "seen nothing with the same impact" as his classic track. By Erika Marie May 11, 2026