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Sports Drake Set To Curate Music For "Monday Night Football" This Season The OVO imprint will be all over this season's "Monday Night Football." By Aron A. September 07, 2021
Music Azealia Banks Freestyles Over Drake's "God's Plan" Azealia Banks keeps her name in the headlines, freestyles over Drake's "God's Plant". By Devin Ch February 16, 2018
Music Rae Sremmurd Reach Settlement In Fyre Festival Lawsuit Rae Sremmurd settle the score over their payments for the infamous Fyre Festival. By Aron A. May 12, 2020
Music Gordo Claims Drake’s Beef With Kendrick Lamar “Woke Up A Beast” According to Gordo, the hardships Drake faced during his feud with Kendrick Lamar might have actually paid off. By Caroline Fisher March 12, 2026
Music Kanye West Stops To Listen To Aspiring Rapper Spit Bars Kanye West took the time to give an aspiring rapper on the street the opportunity to play his music for the famed artist. By Lynn S. February 26, 2020
Music Jhene Aiko Launches W.A.Y.S Foundation & Donates $15K To Young Cancer Patient Jhene Aiko launches new foundation in honor of her late brother. By Aron A. December 27, 2017
Politics Kanye West Endorses Donald Trump Despite Past Beef Kanye remains an avid Trump supporter. By Alexander Cole February 14, 2024
Music Nicki Minaj Possibly Seen Arguing With Hairstylist Backstage During "Pink Friday 2 Tour" Just about a week and a half in and things are already going awry. By Zachary Horvath March 11, 2024
Original Content Rico Nasty On Pandemic Takeaways, New Music & Potential Flo Milli Collab Project Ahead of Red Bull's SoundClash with Rico Nasty and Danny Brown, we caught up with the "Nightmare Vacation" rapper to talk creative process, pandemic takeaways, and the awkwardness of virtual shows. By Aron A. December 25, 2021
Music Pooh Shiesty Fans React To His Arrest And Alleged Kidnapping Of Gucci Mane Pooh Shiesty's arrest has captured the attention of folks online and it's safe to say that most are shocked and a little disappointed. By Zachary Horvath April 02, 2026
Viral Janelle Monae Responds To Thirsty Fans By Reading Their Tweets If there's anyone who doesn't mind being open about love and lust, it's the "Age Of Pleasure" mastermind themselves. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 19, 2023
Music DJ Akademiks Predicts If Kendrick Lamar Will Topple Drake's Highest-Grossing Rap Tour Record DJ Akademiks' Kendrick Lamar and SZA prediction concerns Drake's "It's All A Blur" tour with 21 Savage, which reportedly grossed $320 million. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 03, 2025