The entire time when Drake and Kendrick Lamar were battling, Pusha T was cheering Kendrick on from the sidelines. He once said that K Dot put on a “master class” during the battle and claimed the Compton rapper damaged Drake’s soul. Then yesterday, Pusha, who battled Draked in 2018, celebrated Kendrick’s Super Bowl performance by […]
Soulja Boy and Marlon Wayans beefing with each other probably wasn’t on your bingo card, but here we are. The two began going at each other earlier this week after Marlon criticized Soulja for performing at one of Donald Trump’s inaugural events. Soulja accused Marlon of selling his soul, and Marlon said the “Crank That” […]
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Drake hadn’t touched his Plot Twist IG in months. But he just dumped about a dozen posts on it today. The last was a photo of Lil Durk. He offered no caption on the photo. What do you think it means? Will Durk, who is awaiting trial for murder for hire, be on his upcoming […]
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show wasn’t for everybody. But it was for enough people to give him the most monthly listeners ever for a rapper in Spotify history, jumping up 2.5 million to 88.8 million. Kendrick Lamar breaks Drake’s all-time record for the most monthly listeners for a rapper in Spotify history (88.8 million) […]
Blueface is in the middle of a four-year sentence for probation violations. With time served and good behavior, he’ll likely get out sometime this year. The word is he’s been taking his time hard and has become so depressed he doesn’t shower and weeps a lot. The latest photo of Blue suggests he’s been dealing […]
It might not show in record sales, but Mustard became a much bigger artist after producing Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” The Cali beatmaker also appeared on stage with Kendrick at the Super Bowl halftime show. Yesterday, he sat down with Big Boy and talked about Kendrick performing “Not Like Us” at the Super Bowl. […]
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Drake’s ex Serena Williams Crip walked on stage as Kendrick Lamar did his polarizing halftime show last night Some folks weren’t impressed with the display. Stephen A. Smith aired her out the morning after. Here’s what Twitter had to say. Stephen A. Smith on Serena Williams’ cameo during the Super Bowl halftime show: “If I’m […]
Whether or not you liked Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show mainly seemed to do with whether or not you are a Kendrick fan. The reviews were mixed at best since many of the 100 million watching were not. This pleased fans of Lil Wayne, who believed their guy — and New Orleans hometown boy […]
Kodak Black’s handlers must feel overwhelmed at this point. It seems almost weekly now that he’s seen on livestream or some place else looking out of it. There’s one clip that’s now going viral, and it shows Yak eating chicken while sitting on a street or in a parking lot. A couple of men then sit […]
The online conversations about Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl performance are still going on, and they probably will for the next few days. Most of the talk surrounds Kendrick taking shots at Drake during the halftime show, as he first made fun of his UMG lawsuit over “Not Like Us,” then he performed the song. The […]
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Druski set up a date with the recently single Bobbi Althoff. He did so because he saw a clip where Bobbi said he was attractive. It turned out, he didn’t see the whole clip. Druski was STUNNED after confessing his feelings to Bobbi Althoff, only for her to say she’s staying ‘celibate’ forever 😭😭 ‘I’m […]
Kendrick Lamar, along with SZA, will play the halftime of today’s Super Bowl. The alleged setlist has leaked online, and, yes, it has Kendrick closing with “Not Like Us.” However, HitsDailyDouble is reporting there will be a “big surprise.” Drop your predictions for Kendrick Lamar’s #SuperBowlLIX Halftime Show ⬇️ A “big surprise” is rumored, per […]
The word is Kendrick Lamar will play “Not Like Us” during the Super Bowl halftime show. In fact, he will close his set with it. Charlamagne thinks it’s a bad idea. Charlamagne tha God says Kendrick Lamar should not perform ‘Not Like Us’ tomorrow at the Superbowl “we never saw Drake do Back to Back […]
Kanye West is crashing out again. Like in previous meltdowns, there is a lot of antisemitism. Azealia Banks can’t believe someone as allegedly “innovative” as Kanye keeps returning to lame Hitler jokes. I wish Kanye knew how fucking lame the Jew jokes are. Not specifically because of the intent to be offensive, but the greater […]
After Irv Gotti died, 50 Cent trolled his old rival, suggesting he was smoking a Gotti pack. This pissed off the son of former Queens crime boss Supreme McGriff. “If I said I was smoking on your mother and your grandfather pack, n*ggas would be telling me I’m wrong, right? If I said I was […]
Sunny Jorge is making serious waves with his latest release, “Murder She Wrote” featuring fellow New Jersey hitmaker Fetty Wap. This collaboration isn’t just a flex—it’s a declaration of success, ambition, and knowing your worth. With a smooth yet commanding presence, Jorge blends opulence with empowerment, creating a track that’s equal parts lavish and motivational. […]
Kanye West has been crashing out on social for almost a day now. Some folks believe it’s because he is jealous of all the attention Kendrick Lamar’s been getting. Others think it’s just that time of the year. Whatever the reason, in the past, his pro-Hitler screeds would have gotten him kicked off social. But […]
Earlier this week, Drake shot DJ Khaled down after Khaled claimed there would be two Drake songs on his upcoming album. According to DJ Akademiks, Khaled has been begging on Drake for years, and Drizzy is now done with him because Khaled didn’t defend him last summer when the industry came after Drake. Akademiks exposed […]
Kanye is in the midst of one of his signature crashouts. The social media meltdowns bear hallmarks of meltdowns past, like antisemitism and the questioning of slavery. Charlamagne believes Ye is ranting and raving because he’s jealous of the attention Kendrick Lamar has been getting. “You know, if he wants to ride for Diddy, you […]
Lil Wayne dropped the Drake featured track “She Will” on Carter IV in 2011. This week, it’s a number-one hit. Thanks to a dance trend that features the track, “She Will” has hit number on the TikTok Billboard Top 50. The TikTok Billboard Top 50 is a weekly ranking of the most popular songs on TikTok […]
Great news for rap fans! Alabama Barker has taken her beef with Bhad Bhabie to the booth. Travis’s daughter hit at the former Cash Me Ousside girl with the diss track “Cry Bhabie.” Alabama Barker drops “Cry Bhabie,” her new diss track aimed at Bhad Bhabie: “I was out in LV and LV tried to […]
Whether she’s going at it with Soulja Boy, her baby’s father Le Vaughn, or Alabama Barker, Bhad Bhabie is always in the middle of some madness. In her latest drama, she’s seen on video fighting her mother Barbara Bregoli in her house. Bhabie recently shared the video before deleting it. But TMZ posted it and […]
50 Cent and Rick Ross recently freshened up their nearly 20 year beef. This new back-and-forth began after Ross and BMF’s Big Meech were seen hanging out together. That led to 50 calling Big Meech a rat, and Meech hitting back by saying 50 is an internet gangster. Then on Thursday, February 6, Rozay hopped […]
Kevin Durant’s old Thunder teams were stacked. KD, Westbrook, Harden, Ibaka. Or, as Kendrick Perkins would call them, Kendrick Perkins’s old Thunder team. The baller turned hot taker claimed he was the true leader of those teams. A claim KD quickly pushed back on. I know this may be a reach but this comment is […]
Jim Jones and Cam’ron have been beefing lately, something they like to do every few years. During this round, Cam called Capo a fake Blood. Jones responded by going into the trenches to prove he’s good in the hood. Jim Jones At Gonzales Park In The Trenches Of Compton Proving Camron Wrong Claiming He’s A […]
A lot has happened in Drake’s career since he released his last album For All the Dogs in 2023. Of course, there’s the Kendrick battle that he’s still dealing with, as well as his lawsuit against UMG. He also fell out with a bunch of former collaborators including Rick Ross, The Weeknd, and A$AP Rocky. […]
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