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Music Plaqueboymax Asks DJ Akademiks Why NBA YoungBoy Is Upset With Him NBA YoungBoy previously called out Plaqueboymax for having a negative reaction to one of his recent songs. By Cole Blake February 25, 2026
Music The Game Shares His Hot Takes On Baby Keem's "Ca$ino" In New Review The Game's review of Baby Keem's new album "Ca$ino" follows his review for J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" earlier this month. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2026
Music Fans Agree Baby Keem’s “Ca$ino” Was Worth The Wait Today, Baby Keem dropped off his long-awaited sophomore album "Ca$ino," with features from Kendrick Lamar, Too $hort, and more. By Caroline Fisher February 20, 2026
Music DJ Vlad Reveals Tory Lanez’s Legal Team Contacted Him After Jay-Z Conspiracy Tweet Earlier this week, DJ Vlad posted a satirical tweet, jokingly accusing Jay-Z's Roc Nation of paying him to support Megan Thee Stallion. By Caroline Fisher February 19, 2026
Music Danny Boy Accuses Snoop Dogg Of Gifting Him A Fake Chain Danny Boy and Snoop Dogg collaborated on several track back in 2024, including "So High" and "My Everything." By Cole Blake February 18, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy & Bossman Dlow Appear To Tease Potential Single & Music Video NBA YoungBoy and Bossman Dlow have never made music together, but they may have something in the works coming soon. By Zachary Horvath February 16, 2026
Music DJ Vlad Defends Satirical Jay-Z Conspiracy Tweet Amid Pushback From DJ Akademiks Recently, DJ Vlad took to Twitter to mock some of the conspiracy theories surrounding Jay-Z, Tory Lanez, Megan Thee Stallion, and more. By Caroline Fisher February 16, 2026
Music DJ Vlad Affirms His Jay-Z, Tory Lanez & Megan Thee Stallion Tweet Is Sarcastic DJ Vlad confirmed to Sneako that he doesn't actually believe Jay-Z and Roc Nation manipulated Tory Lanez's Megan Thee Stallion shooting case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 15, 2026
Music Does J. Cole's "Trunk Sale" Tour Count Toward "The Fall-Off" First Week Sales? J. Cole has promising first week sales projections for "The Fall-Off," and fans wonder if his CD sales on his "Trunk Sale" tour are counting. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2026
Music Baby Keem Previews New Kendrick Lamar Collab Ahead Of “Ca$ino” Today, Baby Keem finally announced his long-awaited second studio album "Ca$ino," and unveiled its tracklist. By Caroline Fisher February 10, 2026
Music iHeartMemphis Arrested During Livestream After 11-Hour Police Standoff In recent days, iHeartMemphis has posted several concerning videos on Instagram, leading his supporters to worry. By Caroline Fisher February 10, 2026
Sports Tristan Thompson Admits He's Trying To Mend LeBron James & Drake's Friendship Years after becoming one of sports and music's closest friendships, LeBron James and Drake may have an unlikely peacemaker in Tristan Thompson. By Erika Marie July 02, 2026