The word is that a big part of why the whole rap world turned on Drake this summer is jealousy over how much money he makes. It’s not just his record contract. According to DJ Akademiks, Drake has a massive deal with gambling platform Stake. Akademiks said Drake has a $180M deal with Stake and […]
Today begins December. This means it’s time to start dropping the gun and declaring the best-selling rappers of the year. Here are the ten best-selling rappers of 2024 by total units. #1 Drake#2 Future#3 Kanye West#4 Kendrick Lamar#5 Travis Scott#6 Eminem#7 NBA YoungBoy#8 Rod Wave#9 21 Savage#10 Tyler, The Creator Are Drake, Future and Kanye […]
Dave Blunts has some of the craziest bars in the Hip Hop game. He’s also morbidly obese. Earlier this month, Snoop Dogg called him out for being so fat he had to sit down while performing “Well put down the chicken wings and Tata chips Newfew and that chair gone break soon get to the […]
Rick Ross, Future, and A$AP Rocky are among those who turned on Drake this summer, even though they’ve previously received Drake stimulus packages. Some are already crawling back to the Canadian. Blocboy JB wants to make clear that he would have never left. “I’ll Never Switch Sides On Anybody That Helped Me This Rap Game […]
M.I.A. was on Roc Nation back in the day, and she has little good to say about JAY-Z from the experience. In her latest attack on Hov, the Sri Lankan artist claims he tried to get her to have plastic surgery, but she didn’t because she’s not insecure like certain other Roc Nation-affiliated females. M.I.A. […]
J. Cole is a certified hitmaker. But it wasn’t always that way. On Cole’s podcast, Cole and his manager Ibrahim “Ib” Hamad discussed attending LeBron James and JAY-Z’s Two Kings dinner during the 2011 NBA All-Star Game weekend, months before Cole dropped his debut album. During the meal, Hov told Drake to give Cole a […]
Sukii Baby is most famous for being the cover girl for the Drake-21 Savage album Her Loss. However, it sounds like she rather do model work for Drake’s opp Kendrick Lamar. Here she is on Kendrick’s new album GNX. Sukii speaking on the impact of Kendrick’s new album ‘GNX’ 🔥 pic.twitter.com/RAT44fEdVy — Theorthodox (@Bassfoxp) November […]
Sophia Rain got on a podcast this week and revealed she makes over $40 million a year doing OnlyFans. Not only is that more than many of your favorite athletes make, but Rain can do it without doing anything hardcore. This revelation has left everyone baffled. Adam22 is calling BS. The NoJumper boss, who is […]
Nick Cannon has been diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder, which is a condition “characterized by impulsivity, volatility, attention-seeking, and a lack of empathy.” The condition makes it hard to form relationships with others. During a chat with People magazine, the 44-year-old explained what he is doing to deal with the disorder. “I feel like there’s […]
The Jake Paul Mike Tyson fight was an enormous hit. Both Paul and Tyson were well paid for it. It’s been known that Tyson made about $20 million off the fight. Paul’s figure is harder to figure, since he both produced the event and got in the ring. During a chat with his brother Logan, […]
LL Cool J could have the longest, most successful career of any rapper. His first album was in 1985, and he’s been in the entertainment industry ever since. LL talked about his long run in a recent interview and called himself Hip Hop’s most important rapper. [Jump to the 49:42 mark] [embedded content] “I’ma say […]
Drake has been getting pummeled on social media since taking legal action against Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” diss song. Timbaland weighed in on the whole thing when he responded to a social media comment and got backlash. Drake unfollows Timbaland following his bigoted comment. pic.twitter.com/QcSdEkfcLi — Medito (@Mediittoo) November 28, 2024 “If he would’ve […]
Sexyy Red was accused of indulging in a little cocaine when she was on Kai Cenat’s Twitch stream this week. At one point, Sexyy can be seen handling something close to her nose, but she says it wasn’t what people think. I definitely was rollin ah wood 🍃💨 https://t.co/J4Tvqo423q — Sexyy Red (@SexyyRed314_) November 27, […]
The holidays can be a lonely time for inmates. Here’s what some of your favorite rap figures will be eating for Thanksgiving this year as they serve out their sentences. Tekashi 6ix9ine and Puff Daddy, who are locked up in MDC Brooklyn, will be feasting on turkey roast, hot & sour tofu, mashed potatoes, mixed […]
Joe Budden had much to say about Drake taking legal action against Universal over Kendrick Lamar’s diss song, “Not Like Us.” So, Drake’s father, Dennis Graham, responded to Joe with tough talk. Here’s what the former Slaughterhouse member said about Drake: “He’s a selfish lying manipulative sack of sh*t who has made enemies for 15 […]
Questlove sent a shout out to Kendrick Lamar for paying homage to The Roots, and TDE’s Punch Henderson basically called the famed drummer a hypocrite. Kendrick’s video for his new song “Squabble Up” recreates the visuals for The Roots’ 1999 cut “The Next Movement,” so Quest thanked him. “I wanna thank @kendricklamar for acknowledging something […]
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Lil Xan was once hospitalized because he ate Flamin Hot Cheetos. He was once chased around the Los Angeles area by a gang of suburban junior high school students. He also cried when confronted by a big snake. But the emo rapper is 28 now, and experience has made him tougher. Perhaps too tough because […]
Despite starting late, it looks like Nelly and Ashanti will have quite a family. In July, Ashanti had their first child, a boy named Kareem. The 44-year-old is reportedly pregnant again. The last time Ashanti was preggers, Nelly managed to get arrested for drugs. Ashanti Is Allegedly Pregnant Again, and Expecting Second Child With her […]
Holiday music takes on a vibrant and contemporary twist with IaNi’ s new single, ‘Our Favorite Things.’ The musical duo, Knowledge and Wisdom, delivers a track that blends rap, jazz, and soulful elements to create a refreshing addition to seasonal playlists. With a mix of festive cheer, spiritual reflection, and innovative production, ‘Our Favorite Things’ […]
Whether people are criticizing his tweets, attaching him to Diddy, or saying that he’s fallen off, it seems Meek Mill can’t catch a break. Earlier this month, he addressed the negative reports and chalked them up to him being too powerful. Meek then posted another message yesterday and explained why he hasn’t fallen off like […]
Now that people like Meek Mill, Charlamagne tha God, Funkmaster Flex, and other music industry people weighed in on Drake taking legal action against UMG and Spotify, many were probably wondering what Joe Budden would have to say. On Monday, Drake filed a legal petition against the companies, saying they inflated the streaming numbers on […]
Meek Mill famously took a big L from Drake. He didn’t sue. But Drake is now taking legal action against Universal, Spotify, and iHeartRadio over Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss, “Not Like Us.” Meek reacted to Drake’s move with a simple Tweet. “But meek be tripping yeah Ard,” Meek typed. Should Meek teach Drake how to […]
Drake has filed petitions suggesting he will sue Spotify, Universal, and iHeartRadio for artificially promoting Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss “Not Like Us” and will also sue UMG for defamation for allowing Kendrick to falsely accuse him of being a “certified pedophile.” His co-manager, Matte Babel, jumped on social media and used the bars from Drake’s […]
J. Cole released an audio series titled Inevitable last week where he discusses his come-up before fame. In one of the latest episodes, the Dreamville spitter says he once met with Eminem’s longtime manager Paul Rosenberg when looking for a record deal. The meeting happened after Cole met with G-Unit and late record executive Chris […]
The rap world is buzzing over Drake announcing his intention to sue his label Univeral and Spotify over a scheme to promote Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss “Not Like Us” through bots, payola, and other illegal means. Podcaster Rory, who used to work at a major label, broke down why this a very big deal. Rory […]
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Drake has made a wild allegation against his own label. Today, he announced his intention to sue Universal Music Group and Spotify for using botting, payola, and other illegal tactics to boost the streams of Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss “Not Like Us.” This evening, UMG responded to the filing: “The suggestion that UMG would do […]
Drake shocked the world today by announcing his intention to sue Spotify and Universal Music Group for promoting Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss “Not Like Us” through bots, payola, and other illegal means. What is particularly surprising about this is that UMG is also Drake’s label, and streaming services like Spotify have been very good to […]