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Music Boosie Badazz Pops Off After The Internet Claims A$AP Rocky Is Wearing A Thong Boosie Badazz says whatever he is thinking, regardless of the consequences, and that is certainly true with A$AP Rocky. By Alexander Cole June 11, 2026
Music J. Cole Reveals His Wife Cried Over Kendrick Lamar Apology J. Cole recently spoke on his relationship with Kendrick Lamar and Drake in a new Apple Music interview with Nadeska Alexis. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 20, 2026
Music Lil Durk Breaks His Silence On His Murder-For-Hire Acquittal Although Lil Durk is still facing another trial for charges previously severed from this murder-for-hire case, he's confident he'll be free. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026
Music Drake Faces Copyright Lawsuit From Italian Photographer Over "What Did I Miss?" Visual After losing his lawsuit against UMG, Drake has been taking hit over hit legally speaking over these last few weeks. By Zachary Horvath November 13, 2025
Music AZ Chike Reveals Kendrick Lamar's True Role On New Album After Not Being Featured AZ Chike had hinted at Kendrick Lamar appearing on his new album "No Rest For The Wicked," but this didn't actually pan out. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026
Relationships Kanye West & A Bikini-Clad Bianca Censori Bring Back The Mannequin Challenge While the Mannequin Challenge has been out of style for years, Kanye West and Bianca Censori have decided to bring it back. By Alexander Cole June 22, 2026
Music Candace Owens Uses The Game's "Assassination" Song To Shade Eminem The Game dropped the song "The Assassination Of Candace Owens" on his new album, possibly alluding to Eminem and others' criticisms of her. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 05, 2025
Music Jack Harlow's "Got Blacker" Comment Sparks Wild List Of Nicknames Jack Harlow said in an interview that he "got Blacker" after dropping "Monica" and that comment has only backfired on him. By Zachary Horvath March 16, 2026
Music Young Thug Announces "New Generation" Tour With YSL & NAV Young Thug and special guest NAV will be joined by YSL's "New Generation" on tour, including diamond*, Tezzus, 1300SAINT, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 11, 2026
Music B.G. Reveals Why Lil Wayne Wasn't At Cash Money & No Limit "Verzuz" Considering the drama between Turk, Birdman, and Cash Money right now, B.G. cleared the air around Lil Wayne's recent "Verzuz" absence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 31, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals Release Window For Drake's "ICEMAN" DJ Akademiks hopped on stream on Monday night and offered up his take on when Drake's "ICEMAN" will hit the masses. By Alexander Cole March 24, 2026
Music Wack 100 Explains Why Drake's Career Will Be Done By Next Year Wack 100 referenced several lawsuits involving Drake that have popped up since his case against UMG was dismissed. By Cole Blake November 03, 2025