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Tech Kendrick Lamar & "Fortnite" Rumored To Be Collaborating For Upcoming DLC "Fortnite" is still racking up major crossovers with celebrities and musicians, and Kendrick Lamar may be next on the list. By Zachary Horvath March 12, 2025
Music Spotify Hit With Lawsuit Claiming Billions Of Drake's Streams Came From Bots The lawsuit alleges there to be “voluminous information” proving Drake is benefiting from fake streams on Spotify. By Cole Blake November 03, 2025
Music The Alchemist Seemingly Hints At A New Jay-Z Album During “Drink Champs” Interview Memphis Bleek previously hinted at a new Jay-Z album, and now, The Alchemist has done the exact same thing. By Devin Morton August 31, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Avoids Charges & Arrest After Riding Passenger In Drug Bust NBA YoungBoy was the passenger of a car that Utah police found drugs in during a traffic stop, but his colleagues claimed responsibility. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 01, 2026
Music Drake Reveals Which Albums He's The Most Of Proud Of Adin Ross got Drake to reflect on his career during their latest joint stream and the projects he's most fond of may surprise you. By Zachary Horvath April 14, 2025
Music DJ Premier Is Furious With D’Angelo Funeral Attendees For Filming The Service Legendary singer D’Angelo died amid a private battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 51, last month. By Cole Blake November 05, 2025
Politics Ashanti's Fan Page Shuts Down In Protest Of Her & Nelly's Donald Trump Support Fans are not happy with Nelly and Ashanti. By Cole Blake January 20, 2025
Music Drake's "Take Care" Sees Biggest Streaming Day On Spotify 14 Years After Its Release Many believe "Take Care" is Drake's best body of work already, so a wild stat like this will only make their stance firmer. By Zachary Horvath September 01, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Continues Vicious Attack On SZA With Botting Allegations Nicki Minaj is doubling down with even more scathing tweets targeting SZA, Jay-Z, Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez, and more. By Caroline Fisher July 16, 2025
Music Kodak Black Makes Lewd Comment About Cardi B Calling Him Her "Brother" Kodak Black and Cardi B's careers are inextricably linked due to the latter's breakout hit "Bodak Yellow." By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 26, 2025
Politics Nicki Minaj Leaves Fans In Disbelief After Joining Erika Kirk At TPUSA’s America Fest Nicki Minaj has been making tons of headlines for voicing her support for President Donald Trump in recent months. By Cole Blake December 22, 2025
Sports Jim Jones Doubles Down On His Nas Take During Debate With Shannon Sharpe Jim Jones had previously claimed that he became bigger than Nas, although he made sure to give the Queens legend his flowers. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 22, 2025