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Sports Drake Takes His Sports Gambling To The Next Level With $750k Bet On Cricket Drake has been sharing his bets on various popular sports through Stake on social media for a number of years. By Cole Blake June 02, 2025
Music Lil Yachty Pulled Plug On Drake Interview Due To Kendrick Lamar Beef Lil Yachty had some Drake fans mad for how he talked about the Kendrick Lamar beef and it in turn complicated things. By Zachary Horvath February 26, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Boldly Accuses Gunna & Drake Of Getting BBLs 6ix9ine wasn't buying the authenticity of Gunna's recent weight loss journey while streaming with DJ Akademiks. By Cole Blake October 15, 2025
Music Chris Brown Cancels "Breezy Bowl XX" Memphis Show As His Tour Achieves Lucrative Success Chris Brown's "Breezy Bowl XX" trek has been selling out crowds, but sadly, a show has been axed for reasons out of his control. By Zachary Horvath October 06, 2025
Music Young Thug Is Dropping "UY SCUTI" On Same Day As YFN Lucci's Album After Denying Beef With Him Young Thug and YFN Lucci tensions have been intact since 2017, but the former claimed that he's got no more issues with him. By Zachary Horvath September 13, 2025
Music J. Cole Confirms Dreamville Fest Rumor About Drake & Kendrick Lamar J. Cole's Dreamville Fest has been discussed during this string of interviews, including how Drake and Kendrick Lamar were nearly involved. By Zachary Horvath March 27, 2026
Music Kid Cudi Launches Album Rollout With "NEVERLAND" Single Announcement Kid Cudi had been working on singles for his comic book series, but it seems he's shifting his focus towards a different solo project. By Zachary Horvath April 30, 2025
Music TDE Punch Jokes That He's Done With The "Ticket Business" As Kendrick Lamar & SZA's Tour Ramps Up Kendrick Lamar and SZA are scheduled to continue performing on the "Grand National" tour through August 9th. By Cole Blake April 30, 2025
Music Young Thug Calls Out Snitching Rappers Amid Gunna Tensions While Young Thug and Gunna haven't really spoken on their presumed beef at all, the signs don't point to an amicable situation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 07, 2025
Music Lil Wayne Speaks On Loving Nipsey Hussle's Son Like His Own On "Tha Carter VI" Lil Wayne shares his son Kameron with Lauren London, whereas London shares her son Kross with Nipsey Hussle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 07, 2025
Music 4 Dead, 14 Injured In Mass Shooting At Mello Buckzz Concert Mello Buckzz was hosting a release party for her new project, "Hollyhood," when an SUV opened fire outside the venue. By Cole Blake July 03, 2025
Music Sukihana Accuses 6ix9ine Of Having Lice While Shutting Down “Bald” Allegations Recently, 6ix9ine hopped online to clap back at anyone who has made fun of his wigs, calling them "baldheaded." By Caroline Fisher October 21, 2025