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Music Cam'ron Hits J. Cole With Bombshell Lawsuit Over "Ready '24" Cam'ron says that J. Cole promised he'd appear on his talk show, "It Is What It Is," but it never came together. By Cole Blake October 28, 2025
Music Drake Reportedly Fulfilled UMG Contract By Dropping "ICEMAN" Trilogy Fans already speculated about what Drake's three new albums, including "ICEMAN," could mean for his UMG contract, as he's suing the label. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026
Music Drake's "ICEMAN" Concept Art Seemingly Hints At A Kendrick Lamar Diss On Tuesday, Drake revealed that he'll be he'll finally be releasing his highly anticipated album, "ICEMAN," in May. By Cole Blake April 22, 2026
Music DJ Vlad Affirms His Jay-Z, Tory Lanez & Megan Thee Stallion Tweet Is Sarcastic DJ Vlad confirmed to Sneako that he doesn't actually believe Jay-Z and Roc Nation manipulated Tory Lanez's Megan Thee Stallion shooting case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 15, 2026
Music Kanye West Breaks 2026 Spotify Streaming Record With "Bully" Following the release of "Bully," Kanye West has lined up concerts in Los Angeles, Italy, and more locations. By Cole Blake March 30, 2026
Music Dipset Collaborator Jha Jha Reportedly Passes Away Jha Jha was lovingly referred to as "The First Lady of Dipset" by fans, and she also worked extensively with ByrdGang. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2026
$Kendrick Lamar accepts the award for best rap album for Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers\".Xxx Grammys2023 18325050 Dcb Jpg E$ Music Kendrick Lamar Gets Trashed Over "So Good" Collab With Jhené Aiko Kendrick Lamar's recent appearance on Jhene Aiko's new album has fans divided over his R&B sensibilities. By Aron A. September 11, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky's "Don't Be Dumb" Receives Healthy First-Week Sales Projections A$AP Rocky was reportedly already off to a great start sales wise for "Don't Be Dumb" and these early projections all but confirm that. By Zachary Horvath January 19, 2026
Music 50 Cent Seems To Clap Back At Fabolous, Jim Jones, Maino & Dave East While 50 Cent maybe didn't intend to shade the "Let's Rap About It" podcast hosts with his new post, he certainly sought to scare his haters. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 28, 2025
Music Drake's Three New Albums Make Fans Question His Record Label Deal Drake's three new albums "ICEMAN," "HABIBTI," and "MAID OF HONOUR" were all released under the UMG umbrella, the parent label he's suing. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2026
Music Fans React To French Montana Win Against Rick Ross In VERZUZ Battle French Montana's "Unforgettable" is what ultimately helped him take the win home. By Tallie Spencer May 07, 2026
Music Meek Mill Says Bloodhound Q50 Ambush Video Haunts Him The 22-year-old rapper was fatally shot at a gas station in Chicago. By Aron A. September 15, 2026