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Music Drake Producer Gordo Goes Into More Detail About Surprise Triple Album Drop Gordo worked on Drake's "MAID OF HONOUR" and "HABIBTI" albums, which dropped as a surprise treat to complement "ICEMAN." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2026
Music Rick Ross Mocks Drake & 50 Cent On Fat Joe & Jadakiss' Show On the most recent episode of "Joe And Jada," Rick Ross threw shade at 50 Cent and vaguely addressed why he's beefing with Drake. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2026
Music Akademiks Can Barely Keep His Eyes Open During Drake's “Habibti” Listening Session Akademiks was trying to power through the three new albums that Drake released last night. By Aron A. May 15, 2026
Music Lil Tjay Continues To Post DMs With Kai Cenat's Ex Gigi Alayah Lil Tjay continues to try and poke Kai Cenat's buttons by posting private DMs with the streamer's ex, Gigi Alayah. By Alexander Cole May 14, 2026
Music RZA Sings Drake's Praises Ahead Of "ICEMAN" Arrival: "I'm A Fan, I Respect Him" He and Adam Friedland also addressed DJ Khaled not speaking up on Palestine, noting that Drizzy signed a letter for a ceasefire in Gaza. By Erika Marie May 11, 2026
Music Playboi Carti's Security Allegedly Smashes Photographer's Camera At Rolling Loud Playboi Carti was performing at Rolling Loud this weekend, and according to Kurrco, his security got into a dust-up. By Alexander Cole May 11, 2026
Music Diddy’s Former Chief Of Staff Joins Usher’s Tour Team Kristina Khorram has landed with Usher after more than a decade in Diddy’s inner circle and years of legal scrutiny. By Erika Marie September 23, 2026
Music Big30 Performs Pooh Shiesty's "FDO" For High School Students With BenDaDonnn With Big30 set to go on trial alongside Pooh Shiesty for the alleged kidnapping and robbery of Gucci Mane, the artist is still showing love. By Alexander Cole August 31, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Affiliate Ben 10 Reportedly Shot In Houston NBA Ben 10 was reportedly shot, along with one other victim, during a chaotic scene at a Houston restaurant last night, April 8. By Zachary Horvath April 09, 2026
Music Lil Woody Shares Nuanced Thoughts On Pooh Shiesty's Arrest Pooh Shiesty is right back in custody after returning from a 63-month sentence last October over a gun charge. By Zachary Horvath April 02, 2026
Music Joe Budden Gives His Review Of Kanye West's "Bully" Kanye West has released "Bully" to the masses, and it should come as no surprise that Joe Budden and his podcast have some thoughts. By Alexander Cole April 01, 2026
Pop Culture Mero Volunteers DJ Akademiks To "Absorb Some Rounds" In The Army Mero has been feuding with DJ Akademiks since he labeled him a "DEI hire" in a recent post on social media. By Cole Blake March 25, 2026