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As Drake prepares to appeal a court ruling in his defamation case, fans across iTunes, Apple Music, and Spotify have been running back Kendrick Lamar’s explosive diss track, “Not Like Us.” The long-running feud between Lamar and Drake has dominated hip-hop conversations for years, though few expected it to spill into legal territory. However, following the dismissal of Drake’s defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG), the song is seeing renewed success. According to Apple Music, “Not Like Us” re-entered the Top 100 charts on Apple Music in multiple countries, hitting #47 in the United States shortly after Judge Jeannette…
Chuck Inglish and Sir Mikey Rocks, collectively known as The Cool Kids, dropped their latest album, Hi Top Fade, on Friday (October 10). Released by A-Trak’s label, Fool’s Gold, the 15-track effort is a return to the duo’s signature retro yet futuristic boom bap flavor. The first single from the album, “Banana in the Tailpipe” featuring Seafood Sam arrived in July, “Foil Bass” followed in August and “95 South” featuring A-Trak and Sango dropped last month along with a video. For the visual, The Cool Kids tapped GL-Joe to direct, the same videographer who shot “Black Mags” in 2007. Hi Top…
Fanatics has announced the return of Fanatics Fest NYC, the world’s premier sports fan festival celebrating the intersection of sports, collecting, culture, and entertainment. The 2026 edition will take place July 16–19 at New York City’s Javits Center, expanding to four days to meet growing fan demand. Building on the record-breaking success of Fanatics Fest NYC 2025—which welcomed more than 125,000 fans, 300 athletes and celebrities, and over 250 top hobby shops and dealers—the upcoming event will take over 25% more space, making it one of the Javits Center’s largest events of the year. “There is no show in the…
Grammy-nominated rapper Wale has announced the release of his highly anticipated eighth studio albu,m everything is a lot., arriving November 14 via Def Jam Recordings. The 16-track project explores themes of mental health, self-discovery, and personal growth, offering an unfiltered look at the artist’s inner world. In a statement about the album, Wale said, “EIA is one of my most personal and honest projects to date. It touches on the weight of life’s struggles and growth, and finding light through it all. EIA is about culture, it’s about resilience, and it’s about finding a way forward even when everything feels…
Red Bull Dance Your Style crowned a new global champion over the weekend as 18-year-old Jaira Luhulima of the Netherlands claimed the 2025 World Final title in Los Angeles, earning the biggest win of her young career and making history on U.S. soil. The world’s largest freestyle dance competition made its American debut at the brand-new Intuit Dome, where more than 10,000 fans packed the arena for a high-energy night of music, movement, and raw expression. The path to the World Final was as intense as it was unpredictable. Competitors from across the globe first battled through national tournaments in…
Broadday, the UK drill rapper born Rashid Gedel, was charged with the murder of disgraced former Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins, who was fatally stabbed inside HMP Wakefield, a maximum-security prison in West Yorkshire, on Saturday morning. The 25-year-old rapper and another inmate, 43-year-old Samuel Dodsworth, appeared in Leeds Magistrates’ Court on Monday (October 12). Both confirmed their names but entered no pleas, BBC News reports. The pair were remanded in custody and are scheduled to appear before a Crown Court judge at a later date. Watkins, once a chart-topping rock singer, was serving a 29-year sentence for a string of…
Chance the Rapper and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) have joined forces for a historic collaboration celebrating his acclaimed album STAR LINE. To mark the partnership, Chance surprised more than 100 fans with a private ride on the custom-wrapped STAR LINE train, turning an ordinary Red Line journey into an unforgettable celebration of Chicago culture. Fans and community members boarded the train alongside CTA Acting President Nora Leerhsen and special guests including Do Or Die, George Daniels, and Tone Kapone. The ride traveled from Harrison Street Station to 95th/Dan Ryan, where riders experienced the full STAR LINE celebration with live…
On Friday, October 10, musician, filmmaker, and activist Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson was honored with the 2025 Peabody Trailblazer Award during an intimate celebration at The Sun Rose Hotel in Los Angeles. Presented by Dropbox with support from Onyx Collective and Amazon, the evening recognized Questlove’s groundbreaking contributions to music, film, and social impact. Actor and producer Quinta Brunson presented the award, calling it “an honor from one Philly kid to another,” and praising Questlove for using his platform to advocate for representation, equity, and cultural preservation. Peabody Awards Executive Director Dr. Jeffrey Jones followed with an on-stage conversation exploring leadership,…
Former Jets quarterback and current Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez was released from an Indianapolis hospital over the weekend and immediately booked into jail on multiple charges connected to a violent altercation earlier this month. Surveillance video from FOX59/CBS4 captured Sanchez arriving at the Marion County Community Justice Campus on Sunday morning with his right arm in a sling. He was processed and photographed for a mugshot shortly after being discharged from medical care. Sanchez, 37, told local reporters he is “grateful to be alive” and thanked first responders and medical personnel, crediting the surgeon who treated him after the…
The Seattle Mariners opened the ALCS with a composed and disciplined 3-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Sunday night, taking control of Game 1 behind timely hitting and a three-man bullpen clinic. Toronto struck first on the very first pitch thrown by Bryce Miller. George Springer jumped a heater and drove it into the left-field seats, firing up the home crowd and giving the Blue Jays an instant 1-0 edge. Miller was shaky early, throwing 27 pitches in the first inning and navigating a two-on jam, but the right-hander locked in from there and gave…