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 […]
Last night when Drake sat down with streamer xQc, he spoke about Kendrick Lamar calling him a pedophile on “Not Like Us.” “I’m here, as you can see, fully intact,” said Drake. “You need facts to take me out, fairytales won’t do it.” The Compton born-wordsmith responded to the shot in a text message, according […]
Drake might not be releasing diss songs at the moment in his ongoing beef with rappers and singers, but he’s still sending shots. He sent one to Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd during his visit to streamer xQc last night. Drake dissed the Compton born-singer Steve Lacy as well. It happened when xQc played Lacy’s […]
Kendrick dropped his GNX album on Friday. He didn’t mention Drake’s name on it, but he did take a shot at his guy Lil Wayne. Drake did xQc’s stream tonight. He hasn’t mentioned Kendrick Lamar’s name yet, but he did take a shot. Drake throws shots at Kendrick Lamar on stream with xQc 👀 “I’m […]
Blueface has been locked up on probation violations since January. It’s a four-year sentence, but if everything goes Blue’s way, he’ll be home before summer. In the past, Blue has said he enjoys prison. Whether that’s true or not is unclear, but he did get himself a new face tattoo while on the inside. Because […]
Kendrick Lamar didn’t have a lot of nice things to say about old heads Snoop Dogg and Lil Wayne on his new GNX album. But he did express warm feelings about Nas. “Won the Super Bowl and Nas the only one congratulated meAll these n*ggas agitated, I’m just glad they show they facesQuite frankly, blame […]