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Music Baby Keem Secures Biggest Spotify Debut Of His Career With "Ca$ino" Although Baby Keem's new album "Ca$ino" isn't reaching the heights of some other 2026 hip-hop releases, it's a key indication of his future. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026
Music Joe Budden Responds To Drake Claiming He Slept With Joe's Girlfriend Drake took some shots at Joe Budden on "1 AM In Albany," and the retired rapper has since given a response. By Alexander Cole May 14, 2026
Music YNW Melly's Legal Team Issues Strong Statement Blasting His Bond Denial YNW Melly has been in prison for over seven years despite a mistrial in 2023 and allegedly inhumane conditions he's suffered behind bars. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026
TV Cam'ron Exasperates Stephen A. Smith With Wild LeBron James & Michael Jordan Hot Take Cam'ron was on "First Take" this morning, and it led to a hilarious exchange with Stephen A. Smith about LeBron James. By Alexander Cole May 05, 2026
Politics Drake Gets Massive Endorsement From Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Drake paid tribute to Nelly Furtado at the event by recording a video message to congratulate her on getting into the Canadian Hall of Fame. By Cole Blake March 30, 2026
Music Eminem Fans Shocked At Writing Credit On Justin Bieber's New Album "SWAG" Eminem has a writing credit on Justin Bieber's new "SWAG" album cut, "YUKON," which features background vocals from 2 Chainz. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 11, 2025
Music XXXTentacion’s Old Notebook Surfaces Online Seven Years After His Death Recently, one XXXTentacion fan got a hold of one of his old notebooks thanks to his former manager, and his team has confirmed it's real. By Caroline Fisher July 10, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Puts His Pride For The USA On Full Display For Official Cover Of "Make America Slime Again" NBA YoungBoy is the latest rapper to put their own spin on the American flag album cover art and it's got fans hype. By Zachary Horvath July 02, 2025
Music Saucy Santana Leaves Waffle House In A Stretcher After Allegedly Passing Out Saucy Santana later confirmed he was okay by promoting his upcoming album, "Haute Sauce," from the hospital. By Cole Blake September 22, 2025
Music Quavo Has An Exciting Update On His Next Solo Album It's been a little bit since Quavo's last album, but this year, he seems ready to come back after sharing a big update on his next LP. By Zachary Horvath January 19, 2026
Politics Drake's "ICEMAN" Album Title Under Scrutiny Following ICE Shootings After an ICE agent killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, some folks think Drake's "ICEMAN" sounds insensitive, whereas others defend it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026
Music Lil Durk Claims He's Spent Four Months In Solitary Confinement, Friends Have Left Him Behind Lil Durk has been behind bars since 2024, when he was arrested for allegedly orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot. By Cole Blake January 07, 2026