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EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicAmid Criticism for ‘SNL’ 50 Performance, Lil Wayne’s Daughter Comes to Defend Her FatherSome people on social media used the performance to explain why Wayne was not the best choice for the Super Bowl…ByNoah A. McGeePublishedFebruary 18, 2025
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EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicWhoa! There's a Huge New Development in Jay-Z's Assault CaseThe highly publicized lawsuit filed by Jane Doe against the two musicians has been dismissed.ByJared AlexanderPublishedFebruary 14, 2025
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicSocial Media is Completely Split Over Drake and PartyNextDoor's New Valentine's Day AlbumSeveral fans also noticed Drake reference his beef with Kendrick Lamar on “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U.”ByNoah A. McGeePublishedFebruary 14, 2025
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicWhy Fans Believe Drake Stole From Freddie Gibbs For His New Album with PartyNextDoor...and Why Another Artist is Making Similar ClaimsMany people on social media found similarities between Gibbs’ “$oul $old $eperately” and Drake’s “$ome $exy $ongs 4…ByNoah A. McGeePublishedFebruary 14, 2025
EntertainmentMusicBlack Music MonthEntertainmentMusicBlack Music MonthKendrick Lamar's '40 Acres and a Mule' Line at 2025 Super Bowl is Explained By Spike LeeOne of Lamar's lines might have flown over a lot of people's heads, but luckily, we're here to explain it all.ByShanelle GenaiPublishedFebruary 13, 2025
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicAll the Celebrity 'Friends' Drake Lost Through His Beef With Kendrick LamarIt'll be surprising if Drake is seen smiling next to these celebs ever again.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedFebruary 13, 2025
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicAll the Times Drake Dragged Women Instead of His Male Enemies Like Kendrick LamarThe Toronto rapper has been taking subtle shots at women like Serena Williams, Sofia Richie Grange, and many others.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedFebruary 12, 2025
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicThink Kendrick is Not Getting Paid For That Super Bowl Performance? Not So Fast...Here Are the Real NumbersLamar is seeing a huge increase in his streams across his entire catalog after his explosive performance at the…ByNoah A. McGeePublishedFebruary 11, 2025
EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicThe Complete Breakdown of the Symbolism, References in Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime PerformanceEvery part of the Compton MC’s show had a more significant meaning than what was shown.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedFebruary 11, 2025
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EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicNot All Black Folks Loved Kendrick's Super Bowl Halftime Performance...Here's WhySeveral Black viewers were disappointed with the Compton rapper’s show at the Super Bowl.ByNoah A. McGeePublishedFebruary 10, 2025
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EntertainmentMusicEntertainmentMusicKendrick Lamar and Other Black Rappers Who Put L.A. on the MapFrom Tyler the Creator to YG to Nipsey Hussle, these are the artists representing their city and paying true respect…ByShanelle GenaiPublishedFebruary 7, 2025