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Music Drake Takes Numerous Swings At Kendrick Lamar, Mustard, & The West Coast On "ICEMAN" Drake just dropped off "ICEMAN," and as expected, the artist is taking swipes at Kendrick Lamar and the entire West Coast. By Alexander Cole May 15, 2026
Music Drake Shares Trailer For New "Not So Short" Film "FOMO" We're getting a better idea of what Drake's "FOMO" will be when it drops next week, and fans can't wait for the full package. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026
Music DJ Vlad Responds To N.O.R.E.'s Wife Threatening To Sue For Defamation Neri Santiago pushed back on DJ Vlad’s comments about her race and told him to keep his dispute focused on N.O.R.E. By Erika Marie September 10, 2026
Music Lil Durk Verdict: DJ Akademiks Gives His Prediction As Jury Deliberates Lil Durk is currently on verdict watch for his murder-for-hire trial, and DJ Akademiks has offered a prediction of what will happen. By Alexander Cole September 09, 2026
Pop Culture Snoop Dogg Biopic Casts D’Angelo & Angie Stone’s Son SwayvoTwain As Biggie Universal’s Snoop has found its Biggie, casting SwayvoTwain as the late Brooklyn rapper in the Craig Brewer-directed film. By Erika Marie September 08, 2026
Music Ty Dolla $ign Suggests "Vultures 3" With Ye Is Still Happening Ty Dolla $ign and Kanye West's Vultures series hasn't always been well-received, yet some fans still want that third installment. By Alexander Cole August 31, 2026
Music Diddy's Son Christian "King" Combs Proclaims "Free Pops" On DDG's Stream DDG did not respond to Christian "King" Combs' comments about Diddy, who has been behind bars since September of 2024. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026
Music Polo G Calls Out Chef Who Accused The Rapper Of Being Cheap The chef alleged Polo G's cheapness almost made him quit, but Polo's wondering why he's still hung up over a three-month-old encounter. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026
Sports Sexyy Red And Kevin Durant Spotted Together In New Photos New photos that show Sexyy Red and Kevin Durant posing together have gotten social media buzzing this week. By Ben Atkinson July 23, 2026
Music Lil Wayne Says He Was Placed In Protective Custody At Rikers Against His Will Lil Wayne talks about his time in Rikers Island. By Aron A. July 23, 2026
Music DJ Khaled Reveals Why He Delayed "Aalam Of God" DJ Khaled was on The Tonight Show, where he offered up an explanation behind his recent album delays, which have piqued interest. By Alexander Cole July 21, 2026
Music Diddy's Twin Daughters Speak Out About His Scandal For The First Time Jessie and D'Lila Combs spoke on Diddy while promoting their new fashion line, which was their first interview since his conviction. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2026