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Music DJ Hed Reveals How Much UMG Is Profiting On Drake’s New Album Despite Lawsuit Recently, DJ Hed discussed Drake's new album with PartyNextDoor "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U," and how UMG is making money off of it. By Caroline Fisher February 23, 2025
Music REASON Celebrates New Album & TDE Departure With Fiery "Power 106" Freestyles REASON recently made headlines for admitting he supported Drake in the Kendrick Lamar battle so TDE would drop him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 03, 2025
Music Lil Uzi Vert Leaves Fans Intrigued After Posting And Deleting Two Off-The-Wall Freestyles These out-of-the-blue freestyles are remixes to 2024 songs from underground rappers Babyxsosa and SlimeGetEem. By Zachary Horvath March 03, 2025
Music Drake's "NOKIA" Finally Tops Spotify Charts Amid Music Video Hype Some folks like Elliott Wilson gave Drake his due credit for "NOKIA" and its visuals, whereas others like Charlamagne Tha God weren't pleased. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 06, 2025
Music Drake Teams Up With 21 Savage Again And Raps About YSL RICO Case On Freshly Leaked Songs One of these songs is presumably a "Her Loss" leftover, but both Drake leaks have a "Push Ups"-esque beat for him to skate over. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 06, 2025
Music Jim Jones Concert Abrutly Canceled After Chaotic Fire Alarm Dibacle Jim Jones has been setting a lot of fires lately. The rapper has feud with Kanye West, 50 Cent, and Cam'Ron in 2025. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 05, 2025
Music DJ Funk Passes Away At 54 Following Cancer Battle DJ Funk is one of the key pioneers in Chicago house music, traiblazing the "ghetto house," and "booty house" styles. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 06, 2025
Music Diddy Hit With Nightmarish Sexual Assault Allegation Stemming From Jay-Z's 40/40 Club Jay-Z nor his exclusive club were named as defendants. Diddy is the only person or entity that this Jane Doe is after. By Zachary Horvath March 04, 2025
Music Jay Rock Reportedly Faces Gun Charge Following Los Angeles Arrest New details have been revealed about the circumstances that led up to Jay Rock's arrest yesterday (March 13). By Caroline Fisher March 14, 2025
Music Diddy Demands Sequestered Jury Selection Process As Trial Looms Diddy is currently behind bars at the MDC in Brooklyn facing charges related to alleged sex trafficking and racketeering. By Caroline Fisher March 14, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Unveils The Star-Studded Tracklist For "I AM MUSIC" Playboi Carti has been teasing fans with "I AM MUSIC" and although it has yet to drop, we at least some information to work with. By Alexander Cole March 14, 2025
Music Jay Rock Detained By LAPD After Trying To Flee During Traffic Stop Jay Rock has a long and complicated history with the LAPD, and he got into a complicated situation with them Thursday night. By Elias Andrews March 14, 2025