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Canadian rapper Drake, who is a long-time supporter of the Kentucky basketball and coach John Calipari, made a memorable return to Rupp Arena in Lexington on Sunday. During his comeback, Drake brought out Kentucky guards Rob Dillingham, D.J. Wagner and Kareem Watkins. Drake brought out Kentucky star Rob Dillingham at his show in Lexington 🔥 […]

In a move that has shaken the music industry, Drake‘s label OVO Sound has emerged victorious in a fierce bidding war for rising rap sensation 4batz. According to sources familiar with the deal, 4batz has inked an agreement with OVO Sound for a short-term license, specifically for the recording of an EP, Billboard reports. The […]

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou will be back in the boxing ring on Friday for a 10-round bout with two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. The highly anticipated match is taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Among the many, many gamblers to place wagers on Ngannou-Joshua? Sports fanatic, gambling fiend and five-time Grammy-winning rapper Drake, […]

Drake has given rising artist 4batz a significant co-sign by hopping on the remix of his already viral hit, “Act II: Date @ 8,” Complex reports. The Dallas-born artist gained attention last year with the release of the R&B single, which quickly made waves and entered the Hot 100 chart, reaching No. 7 on the […]

With merger negotiations not progressing as fans initially anticipated, The PGA Tour is clearly focused on growing on its own. That is, with a little help from some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment. Actor and former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Olympic skiing legend Lindsey Vonn and blockbuster movie star Chris Pratt are joining […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, his agent, Rich Paul, and Drake are among the high-profile names who have recently invested in the PGA Tour, according to the New York Times. Earlier this year, the PGA Tour partnered with Strategic Sports Group (SSG) — a consortium of sports owners led by Fenway Sports Group (FSG). […]

Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant has a reach that goes far beyond basketball. Durant is sharing that he has a deep bond with music star Drake. Durant is credited as doing A&R work for Drake’s For All The Dogs music album. A&R stands for artists and repertoire, and it usually refers to someone involved in […]

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs were not the only big winners Sunday night. There are also the countless bettors who trusted the defending Super Bowl champs to, well, successfully defend their crown — like Drake. Drake laid $1.15 million on the Chiefs to beat the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas, though, it […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will meet in Las Vegas on Sunday, February 11th, 2024, with the Vince Lombardi Trophy on the line. Kickoff for Super Bowl 58 is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET, and seemingly everyone is betting on the big game. Hip-hop superstar star Drake recently shared that he wagered […]

The Super Bowl is the moment that sports bettors all around the world look forward to every year. In recent years, it has become a trend for celebrities and other wealthy individuals to make headlines by wagering large sums of money on the outcome of the big game. Leading up to Super Bowl 58, Canadian […]

Elon Musk is basking in the success of the X app as it claims the top spot on the iOS chart for free apps, per Independent. Musk took to Twitter to boast about the app’s achievement, even amidst controversy surrounding leaked images purportedly depicting singer Drake engaged in a sexual act. The surge in X’s […]

Cory Althoff, husband of podcaster Bobbi Althoff, has officially filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split, PageSix reports. The news comes months after Bobbi was forced to dispel rumors suggesting she had a romantic involvement with rapper Drake. According to court documents obtained by Page Six, Cory filed for divorce […]

Drake has called out the Grammys… again, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The rapper has had a long-running feud with the Recording Academy. He posted on his Instagram Stories, using part of his 2019 acceptance speech. His post read: “All you incredible artists remember this show isn’t the facts, it’s just the opinion of a […]

The highly-anticipated “The Big As The What?” tour featuring Drake and J. Cole officially kicked off in Tampa on Friday (February 2), treating fans to an unforgettable night of hip-hop excellence. The duo reportedly performed a staggering 53 songs in total, showcasing not only their solo discographies but also delivering on collaborative efforts, Hotnewhiphop reports. […]

Some of your favorite music choices on TikTok — such as Taylor Swift, BTS, and Drake — may be removed from the platform soon, as the social media giant is in a licensing dispute with Universal Music Group (UMG), the label for all of these and other major artists. The current licensing deal, which expired […]

The New York Knicks took on the Miami Heat on Saturday for a nationally televised matinee game that saw New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge catching up with Drake: Drake and Aaron Judge enjoying the vibes at The Garden 🤩 #NBACelebRow#NBARivalsWeekKnicks-Heat | Live on ABC pic.twitter.com/t66RXx8CQO — NBA (@NBA) January 27, 2024 This isn’t the […]

In a surprising twist, Common has emerged as a defender of Drake amid Yasiin Bey’s (Mos Def) recent critique of the Canadian rapper’s music. Hot 97’s Ebro, Laura Stylez, and Peter Rosenberg delved into Yasiin Bey’s viral commentary, where he suggested that Drake’s music was crafted for department stores and shopping malls, per TMZ. Common, […]

In a recent turn of events, Drake has taken aim at Judge Ural Glanville, presiding over Young Thug’s YSL RICO case, following the leakage of a video featuring Thug and his girlfriend, Mariah The Scientist, in jail. The footage, which surfaced online on January 24, captured a heartfelt phone call between the incarcerated rapper and […]

In a recent appearance on The Richard Sherman Podcast, Lil Wayne shared his perspective on the criticism Drake often faces, attributing it to colorism. Weezy F. Baby expressed that he believes the hate directed at Drake comes from the fact that he is light-skinned, per Vibe. “He red, he light-skinned,” Wayne said during the podcast. […]

Drake is once again making headlines for his high-stakes bets on UFC fights, placing a jaw-dropping $700,000 wager on current middleweight champion Sean Strickland to win against Dricus du Plessis in the main event of UFC 297, HipHopDX reports. This comes less than six months after Drake’s $500,000 bet on Israel Adesanya to knock out […]

In a social media feud, Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, known as Tems, and American record producer ATL Jacob are embroiled in a dispute over the clearance of a sample on Future’s ‘Wait For U,’ featuring Tems and Drake. The conflict started when ATL Jacob claimed on a recent podcast that Tems was initially unwilling […]

Drake has escalated his ongoing feud with Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, after learning of allegations surrounding Bey’s alleged drug-fueled marriage in 2005. The Toronto rapper commented under an Instagram poll regarding the feud, specifically addressing claims made by artist and podcaster Friday Ricky Dred, per complex. During an episode of the We […]

In a witty response to Yasiin Bey’s recent comments on Drake‘s music, the Canadian rapper took to Instagram to share a throwback Method Man interview, subtly firing back at the legendary MC. Bey had previously described Drake as “pop” and suggested that his music was suitable for shopping in places like Target, with a hint […]

The Toronto Raptors lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 132-131 on Tuesday night, and Raptors fans are blaming the officiating of NBA referee Ben Taylor and his crew. After the game, Toronto coach Darko Rajakovic went off on the officials, and the biggest Raptors fan of all, Drake, loved it. Drake took to Instagram and […]

The ongoing tension between Drake and Metro Boomin appears to have taken a comedic turn as Metro responded to Drake’s recent Instagram Live comments, XXLMag reports. On Monday night, Metro seemingly fired back at Drake by sharing a clip from the popular sketch comedy group RDC World on Instagram. pic.twitter.com/VOWNtlLald — Metro Boomin (@MetroBoomin) December […]

If Sigmund Freud were alive today and reading TMZ, he might say “sometimes a jet ski trip is just a jet ski trip” upon hearing the news that Drake and Camila Cabello hit the water together in Turks and Caicos Islands on Wednesday. But for the rest of us, it’s fair game to openly surmise […]

The Drake curse may live on. The music superstar and Toronto Blue Jays fan was seen wearing a custom Shohei Ohtani jersey before the baseball star signed a blockbuster deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday. Yesterday: Drake posts a picture in a custom Toronto Blue Jays Shohei Ohtani jersey… Today: Ohtani signs a […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been linked as serious contenders to sign Shohei Ohtani this 2023 free agency, with recent reports noting that they are a finalist as the two-way Japanese star looks to make his decision soon. Amid the reports, Canadian rapper Drake did his best to recruit the 29-year-old to the Great White […]

The Toronto Raptors grabbed one of their biggest wins of the young 2023-24 season on Wednesday evening at Scotiabank Arena, beating the Phoenix Suns 112-105. Following the game, the Raps had a special visitor in the locker room who happens to be a global icon: Drake. The rapper had some awesome words for the team […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard a.k.a. rapper Dame D.O.L.L.A. has been dreaming of a musical collaboration with J. Cole, Drake, and Kendrick. Damian Lillard shared his thoughts on the “Knuckleheads With Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles” podcast on Thursday. We had to ask about the music right?? Same Dolla aka @Dame_Lillard talks about some […]

Who would’ve thought Taylor Swift would make it in Drake’s song ‘Red Button’ as part of his new album, Scary Hours 3? Surprisingly, unlike Kanye West, Swift received praise from Drake. The lyrics express admiration for Swift, with Drake acknowledging her as the only artist he truly rates, emphasizing her impact on him. “Taylor Swift […]

Drake and J. Cole are teaming up for a joint tour in 2024, but it’s not what you might expect. The tour, called It’s All a Blur Tour: Big as the What?, will not hit the big cities like New York, Los Angeles, or Toronto. Instead, it will focus on the smaller markets that often […]

A$AP Rocky, known for his smooth beats and confident swagger, didn’t hesitate to indulge TMZ Hip Hop during a recent workout session in West Hollywood. The rapper, who was casually jogging at an impressive pace, happily accommodated the journalist who struggled to keep up with his vigorous routine, TMZ reports. Despite being in the middle […]

Blink-182’s new album, One More Time, held off the likes of Drake and The Rolling Stones on the Billboard 200. Chart-toppers Coming in first was Blink-182’s One More Time. Their album debuted atop the Billboard 200 and beat Drake’s For All The Dogs, which remained at the No.2 spot, and The Rolling Stones’ Hackney Diamonds. […]

The nominations came out on Thursday for the 2023 Billboard Music Awards and — surprise, surprise — Taylor Swift tops the list with a massive 20 nominations. It’s just more icing on the cake for Swift and the meteoric rise that is her career in 2023 — in the midst of her epic The Eras […]

Drake has continued indulging his lavish sports betting habit, placing a nearly $1 million wager on Saturday’s highly anticipated boxing match between YouTube star Logan Paul and MMA fighter Dillon Danis. The Toronto rapper posted a screenshot of his bet slip with UK sportsbook Stake on Instagram, showing he’s risking $850,000 on the assumption Paul […]

On the latest episode of his exclusive Patreon podcast, The Joe Budden Podcast, Joe Budden responded to Drake’s recent online tirade in light of Budden’s critique of Drake’s latest album, “For All The Dogs,” Yahoo reports. Drake took to Instagram to publicly fire back at the former Slaughterhouse MC, accusing him of “failing at music” […]

Before releasing The Off-Season, J. Cole embarked on an unprecedented journey of hopping on features and giving them everything he had. One of them even earned him his first Grammy, the 21 Savage track A Lot. As Cole prepares for what he claims as his last album, The Fall Off, it looks like we’re in […]

Drake just gave one of his fans a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon at his It’s All a Blur concert in Toronto on Saturday. The hip-hop star picked a concertgoer at random instead of personally selecting them as he’s done before to receive a luxury prize, People reported. During the performance of Slime You Out, Drizzie hyped up […]