Never has a rap battle been saddled with so many conspiracy theories. Drake and Kendrick Lamar have not only had to contend with fake songs, but they’ve spread information about the other person without providing concrete evidence. The misinformation spree continued on May 7. Drake’s record label, UMG, was accused of stepping in and putting […]
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DJ Akademiks Claims New Drake-Kendrick Lamar Diss Was Delayed After Shooting
Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar has become the biggest rap battle of the 21st century. Part of the appeal, at least at first, was that fans were confident the two artists would keep their attacks on wax, and not resort to real-world violence. Well, things might have taken a turn for the worse on May 7, […]
Kurupt Warns Drake And Kendrick Lamar About Ongoing Rap Beef: “Stop It”
Kurupt was in the trenches. He was part of Death Row Records when the East and West Coast were going at it in the 1990s. He knows what real animosity looks like, so his perspective on the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar battle is welcome. It is, after all, the biggest battle since Biggie and ‘Pac […]
Morris Brown College Surprises Atlanta High School Class with Full Admission
Morris Brown College, an HBCU in Atlanta that recently overcame losing its accreditation in the early 2000s, is extending a helping hand to the graduating seniors of Benjamin E. Mays High School. By offering full admission to all graduating students, Morris Brown College is aiming to provide quality educational opportunities for young Atlantans from minority […]
GET LIT! Sunny Hostin Takes Us Back to the Beach and Other Black Authors to Soak Up This May
The rays are getting warmer, and this May is bursting with incredible page-turners by Black authors. The View co-host Sunny Hostin continues to feed our summer reads with the third book in her Summer Beach series. Darius Rucker, a pioneer in Black country music, reveals the intimate moments of his life in his new memoir. […]
TruBlu Legacy is the Accessories Brand Every HBCU Student Should be Wearing
Students at HBCUs are known for their impeccable style and always being fashion-forward. Whether they’re rocking a $2000 designer fit or a more affordable $200 look, they always manage to look their best on campus. TruBlu Legacy is the Black-owned brand here to equip these students with extra drip for the closets. TruBlu Legacy is […]
Uncle Luke Wants To See A Drake And Chris Brown Rap Battle
Uncle Luke has cast a large shadow on hip-hop as a whole. His influence can be directly linked, however, to the music of Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Luke’s name was referenced in the Drake-assisted song “Pop That” from 2013. Kendrick Lamar also rapped about getting a girl loose “like an Uncle Luke anthem” on 2011’s […]
Boosie Badazz Claims Drake Vs Kendrick Lamar Battle Went Too Far
Boosie Badazz has had plenty of rap battles. He spent most of the 2000s beefing with the likes of T.I. and Plies, even if he retroactively said him and Plies were on good terms. One would assume that he would be a fan of the current battle going on between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, but […]
Ice Cube’s Son Questions If Drake Forfeited Kendrick Lamar Battle
A lot happened on May 3. The battle between Drake and Kendrick Lamar had been pretty evenly played up to that point, but the latter snatched the lead. He dropped 3 diss tracks against Drake in the span of 36 hours, and all of them hit. Hard. Drake’s own diss, “Family Matters,” got lost in […]
Chuck D Thinks Drake And Kendrick Lamar Should Tour Together
Chuck D was one of the most controversial and combative rappers of all time during his prime. He had no problem taking it to anybody that criticized his message. That being said, the Public Enemy rapper is not one to promote division for division’s sake. He’s been watching the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar battle like […]