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Music DJ Akademiks Goes Off On Anthony Fantano For Drake "ICEMAN" Prediction DJ Akademiks said he told Drake to delay his new album "ICEMAN" because of folks like Anthony Fantano speculating about its release. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2026
Music Offset Sued Over $100K Casino Debt Amid Lil Tjay Beef Offset has been accused of having a gambling addiction, and a new lawsuit in Detroit is putting those issues under the microscope. By Alexander Cole April 09, 2026
Music Joe Budden Confronts DJ Akademiks For Not Defending Him Against Adin Ross Joe Budden took strong issue with Adin Ross' Doechii criticisms, and DJ Akademiks explained why he's not checking Ross' Budden disses. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky's New Album "Don't Be Dumb" Gains 500K Pre-Saves On Spotify Alone A$AP Rocky is dropping the "Punk Rocky" single off of his upcoming album "Don't Be Dumb" tomorrow, so the hype is getting even more real. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 04, 2026
Music PayPal Pulls Out Of Wireless Festival Over Kanye West Booking Kanye West is set to headline all three days of London's Wireless Festival this July, and some sponsors aren't happy about it. By Caroline Fisher April 06, 2026
Music Cardi B Secures Major Win In Legal Battle Over “Enough (Miami)” In 2024, Cardi B was sued by Joshua Fraustro and Miguel Aguilar, who accused her of copyright infringement. By Caroline Fisher March 31, 2026
Numbers Kanye West's "Bully" Receives Astronomical First Week Sales Projections Kanye West just dropped off "Bully," and while it might not be his best project, there is no denying that the fans are listening. By Alexander Cole March 31, 2026
Streetwear Drake Flexes $1 Million Barbie Watch While Asking For His "Staci Doll" Drake just added another Rolex to the collection amid the fallout from his UMG lawsuit's dismissal, which he's not breaking a sweat over. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 17, 2025
Music Ksoo's Brother Receives 12-Year Prison Sentence For Lil Buck Murder Ksoo's older brother, Abdul Robinson Jr, was also facing life behind bars, but opted for a 12-year plea deal instead. By Zachary Horvath October 16, 2025
Music Lil Kim Predicted Nicki Minaj's Downfall Years Ago On "The Breakfast Club" Charlamagne That God resurfaced Lil Kim's issue with Nicki Minaj in the wake of his explosive social media posts. By Cole Blake October 02, 2025
Music Tyler The Creator "Almost Passed Out" When He Heard ASAP Rocky's Not Guilty Verdict WANG$AP is still going strong. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 20, 2025
Music Dr. Boosie Badazz Now: Rapper Receives Honorary Doctorate From Kingdom Heritage University Boosie Badazz is seen frequently courtside at an NBA game entertaining the crowd with his Swag Surf dance moves. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 12, 2025