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Music Brands Jump On Drake’s “ICEMAN” Sculpture Trend Earlier this month, Drake put a huge ice sculpture in his hometown of Toronto to promote his upcoming album. By Caroline Fisher April 29, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Calls Out Hip-Hop Media For Hyping Up Drake's "ICEMAN" Drake's "ICEMAN" is dropping in two weeks from now, and DJ Akademiks is telling some media members to stay on THAT side. By Alexander Cole April 29, 2026
Music Bradford Cohen Withdraws From Pooh Shiesty's Case Authorities arrested Pooh Shiesty and several other co-conspirators for allegedly robbing Gucci Mane in Texas. By Cole Blake April 29, 2026
Relationships Wack 100 Goes Off On Megan Thee Stallion After Klay Thompson Split Megan Thee Stallion accused Klay Thompson of cheating on her before announcing their breakup over the weekend. By Cole Blake April 28, 2026
Original Content Trap Dickey Talks Upcoming Album “The Ville,” Teases TDE Compilation Project & Lil Wayne Vs. Jay-Z Trap Dickey becomes the first South Carolina artist signed to Top Dawg Entertainment. With “The Ville” on the way, he talks TDE, ScHoolboy Q, and viral moments from On The Radar to Kai Cenat’s Mafiathon 3. By Aron A. April 30, 2026
Music Cleetis Mack Of Digital Underground Passes Away Cleetis Mack joined up with Digital Underground six years after Shock G, Chopmaster J, and Kenny-K founded the group. By Cole Blake April 28, 2026
Music North West Reveals Cover Art & Release Date For Debut EP North West is going to be dropping a new EP, and fans finally now have some cover art, as well as a release date. By Alexander Cole April 28, 2026
Music Drake Sets Some Impressive Spotify Records Amid "ICEMAN" Hype Drake hasn't dropped "ICEMAN" yet, but the anticipation alone has him setting some wild Spotify records with weeks to go before it does. By Zachary Horvath April 27, 2026
Music Wack 100 Expects Pooh Shiesty's Dad To Snitch On Him Pooh Shiesty's father, Lontrell Williams Sr., was arrested alongside his son for allegedly robbing Gucci Mane. By Cole Blake April 27, 2026
Music The Weeknd Teases Unreleased Song During Rio Show Amid Album Rumors The Weeknd has been dropping some subliminal and not so subliminal hints that a new album is in the works recently, including this snippet. By Zachary Horvath April 27, 2026
Relationships Pardison Fontaine Covers Iconic R&B Song After Megan Thee Stallion & Klay Thompson's Split Pardison Fontaine's post came after Megan Thee Stallion accused Klay Thompson of cheating in a statement on Instagram. By Cole Blake April 27, 2026
Music Chris Brown Goes Off On "Fake Woke" Female Critics Of His Usher Tour Chris Brown's history of domestic violence allegations and other controversies is leading to criticism of the hype behind his Usher tour. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2026