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Streetwear Drake Speaks Out As Authentic Brands Group Buys Majority Stake In OVO Brand Authentic Brands Group has just acquired a 51% stake in Drake's OVO brand, allowing Drake to control creative direction. By Ben Atkinson August 27, 2026
Relationships Lil Durk & India Royale: Relatonship Timeline India Royale and Lil Durk captured everyone's heart, especially on social media. It seemed like it was all good, until it just wasn't. By Brandon Simmons March 14, 2023
Original Content Who Is Trim? Charleston’s New Rap Wild Card Trim’s voice made “BOAT” impossible to ignore. Now the South Carolina rapper is making sure people remember more than the song. By Erika Marie August 27, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Reports Foolio Killer Was Attacked in Prison Foolio killer Sean Gathright is reportedly in critical condition after a prison stabbing, according to Akademiks. By Erika Marie August 07, 2026
Music First Trial Begins In Alleged Yella Beezy-MO3 Murder Plot Jurors heard opening statements and witness testimony as Kewon White became the first defendant tried in MO3’s 2020 killing. By Erika Marie August 26, 2026
Music Lizzo Scores Legal Win As Former Stylist’s Lawsuit Is Dismissed Lizzo celebrated a legal victory after a judge ended former stylist Asha Daniels’ harassment and discrimination case. By Erika Marie September 01, 2026
Music "Slime Language 3" May Have Been Delayed Due To Birth Of Ian Connor's Child Young Stoner Life was supposed to drop "Slime Language 3" today, but Ian Connor may have delayed some things for Young Thug and company. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2026
Music Trap Lore Ross Accuses Brian Steel Of Lying In Lil Durk Trial Additionally, a dispute over Lil Durk trial coverage escalated after Trap Lore Ross says members of Durk’s team confronted him outside court. By Erika Marie August 26, 2026
Music OTF Jam Calls Lul Pab Murder "Sloppy" During Lil Durk's Trial OTF Jam spoke about how the alleged hit on Quando Rondo, which killed Rondo's cousin Lul Pab, made him lose respect for Lil Durk. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2026
Music Ice Spice Sex Tape Leak Rumors Run Rampant On Social Media Ice Spice is the latest artist to get hit by blue check desperation. By Alexander Cole March 19, 2024
Music Stove God Cooks' Hook For Jay-Z Suggests A New Hov Album Is Imminent Stove God Cooks could neither confirm nor deny that Jay-Z is dropping an album soon, but they might have a collaboration coming soon. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2026
$Kendrick Lamar accepts the award for best rap album for Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers\".Xxx Grammys2023 18325050 Dcb Jpg E$ Music Big Boy Asks The Game Whether He Brings Kendrick Lamar Narrative On Himself The Game dishes on why he didn't appear at The Pop Out. By Aron A. August 27, 2026