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Music AZ Chike Sparks Speculation After Leaving Kendrick Lamar Off Album Tracklist AZ Chike is dropping "No Rest For The Wicked" on September 18, and fans want to know where the Kendrick Lamar tracklist is. By Alexander Cole September 14, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Wants To Fight Meek Mill In A Boxing Match With Adin Ross' Help DJ Akademiks asked Adin Ross to set up Akademiks versus Meek Mill and Doodie Lo versus 6ix9ine for Brand Risk's next boxing event. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026
Music Jay-Z Says He Didn't Like Being An Artist Despite "Reasonable Doubt's" Success We've heard about Jay-Z wanting to retire after "Reasonable Doubt" and other albums before, but not as much about his feelings on artistry. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026
Music Quavo Suggests New Migos Album Is Dropping Sooner Than You Think The anniversary of the Migos is coming up, so it seems like Quavo and Offset are gearing up soon to celebrate Takeoff's legacy and their own. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026
Music Lil Durk & His Co-Defendants Make A Unified Statement With Courtroom Suits Lil Durk was waiting for a verdict in his case on Wednesday, although it appears as though the proceedings have been pushed back by a day. By Alexander Cole September 10, 2026
Music Lil Durk Invokes Malcolm X In New Message Ahead Of Bond Hearing Lil Durk posted an image of Malcolm X along with an unrelated quote ahead of his racketeering-related trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2026
Music Drake Shows Off Cam'ron's Pink Range Rover In "FOMO" Short Film Drake showed off Cam'ron's legendary pink Range Rover from the "Killa Cam" and "Get Em Girls" music videos. By Ben Atkinson September 16, 2026
Music OTF Jam Reveals Why He Snitched And Why He Has No Respect For Lil Durk OTF Jam was back on the stand today for the trial of Lil Durk, and he offered some harsh words regarding his former boss. By Alexander Cole August 27, 2026
Music Drake Confirms He Is Going On Tour Very Soon Drake has come through with three albums so far this year, so it is about time he takes these projects on tour. By Alexander Cole September 15, 2026
Music Young Thug Disses OTF Jam & OTF Vonni After Lil Durk Verdict OTF Jam and OTF Vonni were the prosecution's witnesses for the Lil Durk trial, for which Young Thug just celebrated its not guilty verdict. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026
Music Every Song JAŸ-Z Plans To Break Down In New "JAŸ-Z In 8" Docuseries "JAŸ-Z In 8" will showcase the legendary rapper's creative process, and numerous songs are going to be part of the showcase. By Alexander Cole September 17, 2026
Relationships Jhené Aiko Shuts Down Rumors That She Dissed Big Sean On “Westside Whimsey” Jhené Aiko's new album "Westside Whimsy" has a few lines that some interpreted as shots at Big Sean. By Aron A. September 11, 2026