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Music Molly Santana Explains How Drake & Future Collaboration “Ran To Atlanta” Happened Molly Santana says it was "destiny." By Tallie Spencer May 21, 2026
Music Jack Harlow Says "Iceman" Is His Favorite From Drake’s Recent Album Trilogy Jack Harlow says 'ICEMAN' is the star of the show for him. By Tallie Spencer May 21, 2026
Music Rich Homie Quan’s Team Faces Backlash Over AI-Generated Music Video Some fans were not impressed with the AI-generated video. By Tallie Spencer May 21, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj Shouts Out Elon Musk During SpaceX Launch Event Nicki Minaj continues to publicly share her support. By Tallie Spencer May 21, 2026
Music Stevie J Refuses To Switch Up On Diddy, Cuts Off Friends Who Did Despite many in the industry abandoning Diddy during his trial and following his conviction, Stevie J doubles down on his loyalty. By Erika Marie May 21, 2026
Music Snoop Dogg Wants Company's Name Dropped From Drakeo The Ruler Lawsuit Sadly, Drakeo was murdered in 2021 backstage at a festival promoted by Snoop Dogg's entertainment company. By Erika Marie May 21, 2026
Music Drake Paid For "ICEMAN" Rollout Himself, Says DJ Akademiks Akademiks was able to meet Drake for the first time after the rapper flew him out to Toronto on a private jet. By Erika Marie May 21, 2026
Reviews Drake "HABIBTI" & "MAID OF HONOUR" Review What makes "HABIBTI" and "MAID OF HONOUR" work is that, for once, Drake stops trying to force those identities into one coherent persona. He lets the contradictions exist in plain sight. By Aron A. May 21, 2026
Music Reason & Hitta J3 Go At It Over Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" Reason loves Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" but thinks its featured West Coast artists didn't live up to the moment, which Hitta J3 took issue with. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 21, 2026
Music Drake Gifts TikTok Family An Escalade And A "Janice STFU" Sing-Along Session Drake fans NYFlavaaa and his children got a special surprise from The Boy when he pulled up to give them an unforgettable memory. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 21, 2026
Music Drake Mocks Rick Ross' Ticket Sales After Tony Yayo & Uncle Murda Defend 50 Cent Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda responded to Rick Ross' 50 Cent disses, and Rozay also has his Drake beef to handle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 21, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty Finally Gets Trial Date In Gucci Mane Robbery & Kidnapping Case Pooh Shiesty, his father, and Big30 have all pleaded not guilty to robbing and kidnapping Gucci Mane at a studio. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 21, 2026