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Rob Base, ‘It Takes Two’ rapper with DJ E-Z Rock, dies aged 59
“Rob’s music, energy, and legacy helped shape a generation and brought joy to millions around the world"

Nicki Minaj thanks Elon Musk for for his contributions to humanity during visit to Starbase facility
The rapper has increasingly aligned herself with conservative figures, and is among one of Musk and President Donald Trump's most vocal supporters in the entertainment industry

Drake – ‘Iceman’/‘Habibti’/’Maid Of Honor’ review: a stumbling rap king’s valiant attempt to keep his crown
Drake’s chaotic triple-album stunt is undoubtedly bloated, but also surprisingly revealing and unexpectedly listenable

Drake ‘freezes’ over Toronto’s CN Tower with ambitious ‘Iceman’ projection stunt
The designer revealed that the projectors alone to pull off the spectacle cost $15 million, and the lenses cost millions more

Here’s everyone Drake dissed on ‘Iceman’
Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Jay-Z, LeBron James and Dr. Dre are among the big hitters that come under fire

Drake breaks 2026 streaming records with surprise triple album release
The rapper released ‘Iceman’, ‘Habibti’ and ‘Maid Of Honour’ simultaneously on Friday

White House draws backlash after sharing edited version of Drake’s ‘Iceman’ album cover with MAGA chain
"While families can’t afford groceries or rent, you’re memeing rap album covers"

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch finds unlikely backers in Nicki Minaj and Azealia Banks
Badenoch said Minaj’s comparison of her and personal “heroine” Margaret Thatcher were “very flattering”

Drake releases three new albums: ‘Iceman’, ‘Habibti’, and ‘Maid of Honour’
The records all dropped at midnight, and feature collaborations with 21 Savage, Future, Sexyy Red and more

Pete Davidson roasted Kanye West as he sat in audience for Kevin Hart Netflix special: “I’ve taken shots from better gay Nazis”
The rapper is said to have sat "stone-faced" and "expressionless" during the comments

Christopher Nolan explains Travis Scott casting and why rap is important to ‘The Odyssey’ story
The rapper appeared in a teaser trailer for the forthcoming epic blockbuster earlier this year

Kanye West loses copyright infringement trial over ‘Hurricane’ sample
A jury has found the rapper personally liable for $176,153