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Music DJ Akademiks Thinks Kendrick Lamar's Camp Is Too Obsessed With The Drake Beef DJ Akademiks wants to see pgLang and company on the charts, and isn't impressed with their presumed attempts to bait Drake into round two. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 11, 2024
Music Drake Nabs Eight BBMA Nominations Despite His Difficult Year Drake's current BBMA count is 39. By Zachary Horvath November 25, 2024
Music JAY-Z Takes Legal Action Against Kansas City Police Amid Alleged "Abuse And Misconduct" Investigation Team Roc has been looking into allegations at the department. By Cole Blake November 19, 2024
Music LeBron James Says Lil Baby Is The "Youngest MVP Since Derrick Rose" LeBron James gives Lil Baby the strongest praise, claiming he's the youngest MVP since Derrick Rose. By Alex Zidel May 01, 2020
Music Tekashi 6ix9ine Signs Long-Term Publishing Deal With Create Music Group 6ix9ine continues to make big moves in the industry. By Aron A. September 11, 2018
Music Kid Cudi Feels "Slept On As A Rapper" & Talks Pop Smoke Collab On "MOTMIII" Cudi explained why he felt it was necessary to take risks on his latest project. By Erika Marie December 11, 2020
Music Tyler, The Creator Shows Love To "Who Is Jill Scott?" On 20th Anniversary Tyler, the Creator showered Jill Scott with praise on the 20th anniversary of her debut album, "Who Is Jill Scott?" By Lynn S. July 19, 2020
Music Swae Lee Calls "Cap" On French Montana "Unforgettable" Claims French Montana claims he had to structure "Unforgettable" before it was released but Swae Lee begs to differ. By Alex Zidel April 28, 2020
Music Jermaine Dupri Doesn't Think That A Verzuz Against Diddy Will Ever Come To Fruition Jermaine Dupri argues that since Diddy wouldn't be able to bring out some of the artists behind his biggest hits, he likely would not agree to do a Verzuz against him. By Joshua Robinson January 06, 2022
Music Westside Gunn Argues With Producer On Twitter The rapper had time today. By Noah Grant June 03, 2023
Numbers Yung Miami Unbothered By "RAW" Album Sales Projections Critics The City Girls made their return this past weekend, though some have suggested that it's time for JT to get serious about a solo career. By Hayley Hynes October 24, 2023
Music DJ Akademiks Recalls Drake’s 30-Minute Warning Before “Family Matters” Dropped Ak was willing to do anything to capture the moment live on stream. By Caroline Fisher May 08, 2024