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Drake Airs Out ‘Personal’ Grievances in Freestyle to Start 2025

It’s been months since Kendrick Lamar ignited a firestorm by taking aim at Drake and J. Cole with his verse on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That” in the spring of 2024. The feud saw the rappers sling vitriol in the form of several diss tracks — with Cole momentarily joining the mix with “7 Minute Drill,” before apologizing to Lamar and taking down […]

Live updates: 15 dead in hellbent New Orleans attack; FBI believes driver wasn’t ‘solely responsible’

NEW ORLEANS — A suspect who was “hellbent” on killing as many people as possible drove a pickup truck around barricades and plowed his vehicle through a crowd of New Year’s revelers on Bourbon Street in New Orleans at a high rate of speed, leaving at least 15 dead and injuring dozens of others early Wednesday, […]

GloRilla And Lil Baby Whet Fans’ Appetites With “Redbone” Teaser Ahead Of ‘WHAM’

GloRilla is continuing her hot streak into 2025. On Sunday (Dec. 29) night, she teased “Redbone,” a much-awaited collaboration between herself and Lil Baby, set to drop on Friday (Jan. 3). The record is expected to appear on the Atlanta rapper’s highly anticipated third studio album, WHAM (Who Hard As Me). “I don’t think about you h**s, I […]

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Hit-Boy Drops “Letter To My Mentors”

Hit-Boy gifts his followers his brand new release in the form of “Letter To My Mentors”. Accompanied with archive footage, the video finds Hit-Boy taking a trip down memory lane by saluting those who have influenced him. “From the jump, me and Ye was on the Gemini flow / Two minds, one path where creativity […]

Pleasure P Claims He Wrote Lil Wayne 2008 Hit “Lollipop”

Lil Wayne has been famous since the mid-’90s but grew exponentially during the Tha Carter III era in 2008, and his hit single “Lollipop” was a big reason for that growth. Friday night (Dec. 27), Pleasure P from popular R&B group Pretty Ricky exclaimed that he wrote Wayne’s Static Major-assisted smash and has yet to be compensated for […]

Drake Jokingly References “Euphoria” Diss Track, Almost Says “F**k Kendrick” During “Drizzmas Giveaway” Stream

Drake wrapped up 2024 with some holiday generosity and a few nods to his beef with Kendrick Lamar. On Thursday (Dec. 26) evening, the Toronto rapper and Adin Ross hosted their much-anticipated “Drizzmas Giveaway,” where they blessed viewers with cash, new cars and plenty more. Among the many shout-outs Drake gave during the Kick livestream, […]

Drake Apparently Banned From Kick, Co-Founder Responds

Drake’s page is seemingly banned on Kick after dominating the platform when celebrating the holiday season with a special “Drizzmas Giveaway” stream alongside Adin Ross on Dec. 26. The two personalities gambled on Stake before giving gifts to onlookers, including cars, cash and more. Although there is no confirmed reason why his page is no longer available […]

“Behind Closed Doors,” by Destinee Lynn now available on Apple Music, Spotify, and all major streaming platforms.

This album by Destinee Lynn is truly special, featuring a diverse selection of songs that delve into the complexities of relationships, capturing both the exhilarating highs and the challenging lows. Destinee opens the album with the powerful lead track, **“Behind Closed Doors.”** In this heartfelt song, she candidly reflects on the contrast between her public […]

Tyler, The Creator Shows Fans Exactly Why He’s “THAT GUY” In Freestyle Over Kendrick Lamar’s “Hey Now”

Tyler, The Creator’s lyrical talent is the gift that keeps giving. On Christmas Day (Dec. 25), the Los Angeles native dropped a freestyle titled “THAT GUY” over Kendrick Lamar’s “hey now” from GNX. Fittingly, Tyler referenced his surprise performance at Lamar’s “The Pop Out — Ken and Friends” on Juneteenth: “Put that lil’ Maybach truck in […]