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Barack Obama has given Drake the greenlight to play him in a biopic. The former U.S. President revealed that he would be happy for the rapper to portray him on screen as he is a “talented brother” and is able “to do anything he wants.” Obama said: “I will say this: Drake seems to be…

Drake has admitted he expects people to “hate on” his new album like they did 2016’s Views. The hip-hop star took part in an Instagram Live session over the weekend and responded to a fan who said Views “be hittin’ different” four years later. And the “God’s Plan” rapper wrote back: “They hated on Views…

Drake has confirmed he will release a new album in January. The 34-year-old rapper made the announcement via a one-minute video, which featured nods to some of his previous records, including 2013 album Nothing Was the Same and his second studio album Take Care. At the end of the clip, which is titled Certified Lover…

Grand Hustle boss T.I. has finally clarified and confirmed the long-held rumor that one of his best friends urinated on fellow rap superstar Drake during a private event. Clifford “Tip” Harris Jr., 40, finally put to rest one of the genre’s longest-held whispers about his best friend, Terrance Beasley. Tip resuscitated the 10-year-old soily tale…

T-Boz is still feeling some kind of way about how she and fellow TLC singer Chilli believe the industry turned their backs on the group after the charismatic Left-Eye died. The singer, who was born Tionne Watkins, even put the likes of industry icons such as rappers Drake and T.I. and music executive L.A. Reid…

Drake has sent a surprise birthday message to a 14-year-old fan named Zelek Murray, who recently celebrated his birthday in a hospital where he is battling a rare form of brain cancer. Drake said he heard about Zelek’s condition through poet and songwriter Mustafa the Poet, and told the teenager to “stay strong.” In his…

Kim Kardashian found it “so scary” when Kanye West had coronavirus. The “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star recalled how her husband — with whom she has children North, 7, Saint, 4, Chicago, 2, and 16-month-old Psalm — contracted the virus in the early days of the global health crisis and she admitted caring for…

SZA has corrected Drake on the year they dated after he rapped they had a romance in 2008. The “Hotline Bling” hitmaker claimed on his new track, “Mr. Right Now,” which features 21 Savage and Metro Boomin, that the pair dated in 2008. He spit: “Yeah, said she wanna f— to some SZA, wait. ‘Cause…

Drake created havoc on social media after claiming that he dated an R&B star. On Oct. 2, 21 Savage and Metro Boomin’ released the new project, Savage Mode II. The album, which features an amazing narration by actor Morgan Freeman, was trending on social media once it was released at midnight. But the song that…

The 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards is almost here and ahead of the award show, which airs Tuesday, October 27, BET has released this year’s nominees. DaBaby and Roddy Ricch are leading this year’s artists with the most nominations. The “Suge,” rapper, who was awarded “Best Male Hip Hop Artist,” tops the list earning 12…

Lil Nas X, Khalid and Post Malone are among the top nominated artists for this year’s Billboard Music Awards. Malone leads the nominations with 16. The 25-year-old singer has been shortlisted for 15 different awards, with two of his nods being in the Top Rap Song category, one for “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)” —…

The Kanye West presidential campaign continues to perplex and confound the electorate, if not keep it entertained, with his often indecipherable Twitter outbursts. West, 43, set the social media platform ablaze when he compared himself to one of the most revered slave abolitionists ever, Nat Turner, all while brusquely commanding that J. Cole, 35, and…

No matter who you are, your child’s first day of school calls for a mandatory photo op and this is no different for Drake. The rapper, who has kept his son hidden from the spotlight, has recently started showing more of his son Adonis. One of those moments happened on Wednesday, Sept. 9, on his…

The Aaliyah Estate has revealed it’s in talks to bring the late R&B legend’s entire back catalog to streaming services in the “near future.” The late R&B legend — whose full name was Aaliyah Haughton — tragically passed away at the age of 22 in a plane crash in 2001. And on the 19th anniversary…

Brandy has revealed she is ready to collaborate with Drake after she was asked if it’s something she’d be up for. The “Boy Is Mine” hitmaker recently took part in an #AskBrandy Q&A on Twitter where she was asked if she would work with the “Hotline Bling” hitmaker, 31, and she was more than up…

DJ Khaled has “cooked something up” with Megan Thee Stallion. The 44-year-old DJ and producer is known for collaborating with some of the biggest stars on the planet, and he has now teased he may be releasing a track with rapper Megan Thee Stallion in the near future. Speaking during an interview with Zane Lowe…

DJ Khaled has teased he’s working on a huge pop tune with longtime collaborator Drake. While another collaboration between the pair — which previously teamed up on tracks such as “I’m On One,” “For Free” and “Fed Up” — had already been teased by the former rapper, he has now confirmed he’s been sent the…

Young Thug has slammed Pusha T for seemingly dissing Drake in an unreleased Pop Smoke song. The rappers have come to blows on social media after the track — which has been given the unofficial title “Paranoia” — surfaced online. The song, which features verses from Thug and Gunna also, didn’t end up making it…

Father’s Day 2020 was a little different this year due to the global health pandemic. However, one thing that never changes is the love of a dad. No matter if you’re a biological father, adoptive father or stepfather, we want to wish you a happy belated Father’s Day. From cooking up meals to playing with…

Pusha T has become a father for the first time. The 43-year-old rapper — whose real name is Terrence Thornton — and his wife Virginia Williams welcomed son Nigel Brixx into the world last Thursday, June 11, 2020, the couple announced on Instagram. Pusha shared photos of the new arrival on his account along with…