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Music Drake's Team Requests Holiday Break In "Not Like Us" Lawsuit Appeal Drake's legal action over Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" diss track has been one of the most controversial parts of their beef. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 29, 2025
Music Metro Boomin Reacts To Most Streamed Collab Albums List Led By Drake Metro Boomin also addressed the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, and seemed to take a neutral stance while calling it "WWE." By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 29, 2025
Music Drake Fuels New Album Excitement With Cutdown Version Of “ICEMAN” Episode 3 Drake continues to tease his upcoming ninth studio album, "ICEMAN," which is rumored to be dropping before the end of the year. By Caroline Fisher November 18, 2025
Music J. Cole Admits He Lies About Feeling Like The GOAT In His Music J. Cole spoke on his self-assessment as an MC, the Drake and Kendrick Lamar battle, and a whole lot more on the "7PM In Brooklyn" podcast. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026
Relationships Shyne Accuses Brandy Of Lying And Doubles Down On Their Relationship History Brandy described her relationship with Shyne as "platonic" in a statement after he discussed her on "It Is What It Is." By Cole Blake March 23, 2026
Music Kanye West's Switzerland Concert Canceled By Soccer Club This follows Kanye West's other concert cancelations, show postponements, and travel bans in the United Kingdom, France, and Poland. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2026
Pop Culture Ice Spice Is Fighting Back In Her Wig Lawsuit Issues between Ice Spice and wig retailer Thee Bella Brand begun back in 2024 and it eventually turned into a legal war in 2025. By Zachary Horvath April 16, 2026
Music TD Jakes Alleges 44K AI Bots Are Responsible For Linking Him To Diddy Rumors TD Jakes' interview comes after a jury found Diddy not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering, earlier this month. By Cole Blake July 16, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Attacks SZA’s Appearance, Career & More During Brutal Twitter Tirade Recently, Nicki Minaj went on yet another fiery rant, this time targeting TDE's Terrence "Punch" Henderson and SZA. By Caroline Fisher July 16, 2025
Music Soulja Boy Embarrassed By Alleged Victim's Lawyer For Wearing "Fake Glasses" To Court In Sex Battery Case Soulja Boy has been accused of alleged sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment, and more in the lawsuit. By Cole Blake April 08, 2025
Music Snoop Dogg Declares Kendrick Lamar The "G.O.A.T." After Halftime Show Uncle Snoop was extremely proud. By Elias Andrews February 10, 2025
Music ASAP Twelvyy Claims ASAP Rocky Shot Prop Gun At ASAP Relli During Court Testimony Rocky's defense continues to build. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 07, 2025