Kendrick Lamar
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Music J. Cole has been going on a media tour as of late, and DJ Akademiks isn't very impressed with the way Cole has handled himself.
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Music Kendrick Lamar could be moving across the country soon.
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Music Kendrick Lamar is in the running for Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and more at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
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Sports CJ Stroud came to Kendrick Lamar's defense.
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Music Spotify Wrapped is officially here, and as you can imagine, it has created another divide between Drake and Kendrick Lamar fans.
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Music Kendrick Lamar went to Disneyland on Wednesday, and DJ Akademiks found a way to hate on the Compton rapper.
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Music Kendrick Lamar dominated the charts in 2025, mostly from his album, "GNX," as well as his popular Drake diss, "Not Like Us."
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Cole Blake -
Music Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" isn't slowing down yet.
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Cole Blake -
Music Elliott Wilson had previously taken Kendrick Lamar's side in the Drake battle, but draws the line at cultural outsiders joining in on the fun.
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Music DJ Akademiks and Mal may give Kendrick Lamar a lot of props in the Drake beef, but Ak's praise doesn't extend to pro-K.Dot fans like DJ Hed.
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Pop Culture Drake wasn't even able to watch the Oscars in peace without a joke about his feud with Kendrick Lamar.
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Cole Blake -
Music Drake headlined three straight nights at Wireless Festival in London over the weekend and brought out several guests.
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Cole Blake
