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Music Playboi Carti & Young Thug Just Dropped A Collab Album... Sort Of Playboi Carti and Young Thug have collaborated in the past, but fans were still surprised when this alleged collab album emerged. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2026
Music Complex Issues Statement On LUCKI's Bloody ComplexCon Fight Complex did not name LUCKI in their statement and did not speak on rumors and allegations claiming the fight was with Playboi Carti's camp. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Drake Makes This Absurd Amount Of Money Every Month Drake fans knew his pockets were deeper than most, but DJ Akademiks' claim about his monthly income is still astounding. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2026
Music LUCKI Is Recovering From Neck Wound After ComplexCon Brawl LUCKI suffered a neck wound at ComplexCon that left him bleeding, and folks continue to allege Playboi Carti's Opium was involved. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2026
Music Offset Reveals Release Date For New Album "GMFU" Offset's "GMFU" album announcement came amid Quavo's new album and their upcoming Migos reunion to honor Takeoff. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2026
Music Drake's "HABIBTI (FOMO)" Scores Impressive Sales Projections & First-Day Streams Drake's "HABIBTI (FOMO)" features four new tracks, including a Don Toliver-assisted "Choosin' Texas" interpolation and another Don collab. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Defends Drake's "ICEMAN" As AOTY & Roasts J. Cole At ComplexCon DJ Akademiks, Jordan Rose, Adam22, and French Montana debated if Drake, J. Cole, or others had the 2026 album of the year at ComplexCon. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2026
Music Rick Ross Posts Up In Dubai & Paris After Denying Battery Allegations Many fans responded to Rick Ross' social media posts with references to his viral statement after his release from prison for battery charges. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Says LUCKI Was "Out Of Pocket" For Alleged Playboi Carti Fight LUCKI suffered a neck laceration during an alleged fight with Playboi Carti's camp, and DJ Akademiks had some harsh words for him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2026
Music Playboi Carti & Ken Carson Perform At ComplexCon After Alleged LUCKI Fight LUCKI suffered a neck laceration during a fight at ComplexCon yesterday, which was allegedly between his and Playboi Carti's entourages. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2026
Music LUCKI Bloodied During Alleged Fight With Playboi Carti's Entourage The alleged ComplexCon brawl between LUCKI and Playboi Carti's camps is being investigated by the Los Angeles Police Department. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2026
Music Digital Nas Alleges He Wasn't Paid At All For Kanye West Collaborations Digital Nas shared he was retiring from the industry due to his YZY for Kanye West collabs, but he has since said it's getting resolved. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2026