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Music Drake Pops Up At Houston Strip Club During Surprise Visit Houston clubgoers caught Drake making an unexpected appearance at Area 29, where the rapper has been spotted before. By Erika Marie September 21, 2026
Streetwear Drake Gifts Yeat An Iced-Out OVO Owl Chain Yeat was just spotted in NYC wearing an iced-out OVO owl chain that was reportedly gifted to him by Drake. By Ben Atkinson September 21, 2026
Music Rolling Loud California Dates Officially Announced: How To Cop Tickets Rolling Loud California has been on a two-year hiatus, but it is officially returning to the Nos Events Center in San Bernardino, California. By Alexander Cole September 21, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Offers Bold Prediction Concerning Drake's Relationship With UMG Drake and UMG remain in a legal battle with one another, but DJ Akademiks believes a resolution is coming fast. By Alexander Cole September 21, 2026
Music DJ Khaled Leaves Drake Off His Top Five Rappers List DJ Khaled and Drake haven't been on the best of terms as of late, and it seems as though the former is letting it be known. By Alexander Cole September 21, 2026
Music Drake Scores Appeal Date As UMG Seeks To Permanently Dismiss Lawsuit Drake's lawsuit against UMG was previously dismissed, although the artist is now trying to get the case brought back. By Alexander Cole September 21, 2026
Music Kanye West & Jay-Z's "Living So Italian" Receives New Snippet After Years Of Leaks And Rumors Kanye West and Jay-Z's Watch The Throne is 15 years old, and snippets from unreleased tracks are still showing up online. By Alexander Cole September 21, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Explains Alleged Story Behind Nicki Minaj Sparking Meek Mill & Drake Beef DJ Akademiks is beefing with Meek Mill right now, and as a result, he is giving the scoop on the Drake and Meek Mill beef of 2015. By Alexander Cole September 21, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Argues Lil Durk Won't Get Bond Ahead Of Racketeering Trial Lil Durk is facing a racketeering trial, and ahead of his bond hearing in November, DJ Akademiks has some thoughts. By Alexander Cole September 21, 2026
Music Drake's Upcoming Tour Is Reportedly "Out Of This World" Drake is going on a tour in 2027, and according to DJ Akademiks, it is everything fans are hoping for and more. By Alexander Cole September 21, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks & Adam22 Think Kendrick Lamar Ruined AZ Chike's Album Rollout Adam22 and DJ Akademiks seemed to theorize that Kendrick Lamar pulled his feature from AZ Chike's "No Rest For The Wicked." By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026
Music Ski Mask The Slump God Speaks Out After Florida DUI Arrest Ski Mask The Slump God was reportedly arrested in Florida and faces five DUI counts, including alleged damage to property or another person. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026