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The promotional campaign for Baby Keem’s new album Ca$ino is moving forward with the release of another episode from his ongoing documentary series. The latest installment, “Booman III,” includes an appearance from his first cousin once removed, Kendrick Lamar, who reflects on the moment he first recognized Keem’s creative potential. Kendrick explains that his earliest exposure to Keem’s talent came through production rather than vocals. “Was I surprised? No, I wasn’t surprised,” he said. “You know why? Because it started off with beats. And I was like, ‘OK, I see what went down here.’ When I think of the gamers,…

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Baby Keem has officially made his return with Ca$ino, his long-anticipated second studio album, now out via pgLang and Columbia Records. The 12-song release is his first full-length project since 2021’s The Melodic Blue and signals a confident new chapter in his evolution. The album boasts a major collaboration with Kendrick Lamar on the track “Good Flirts,” along with guest appearances from Too $hort, Momo Boyd of Infinity Song, and Che Ecru, adding variety and texture to the project’s sound. Keem’s rollout was intentionally measured. Earlier this month, Baby Keem confirmed the album on Instagram, revealing cover art built around…

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Thundercat has unveiled his latest single and accompanying video, ‘She Knows Too Much’, a newly restored track featuring his close friend and longtime collaborator, the late Mac Miller. The song appears on Thundercat’s upcoming fifth studio album, ‘Distracted’, due out April 3rd via Brainfeeder. With the blessing of the Mac Miller Estate, Thundercat was able to complete the track, which had originally been started several years before Miller’s passing. Produced alongside acclaimed hitmaker Greg Kurstin, ‘She Knows Too Much’ blends bright, funk-driven energy with polished pop sensibilities, highlighting the natural creative chemistry the two artists shared. “I’m grateful to have…

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Kevin Durant’s appearance at the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, February 15, was intended to spotlight the league’s top talent. However, much of the postgame conversation quickly shifted online, where social media users began sharing screenshots that allegedly show Durant sending direct messages to a fan. The circulating images reignited long-running conversations about Durant and the use of so-called burner accounts. Durant has not addressed the allegations publicly. The screenshots were first posted by the X account @MrBusby4o8 and later reshared by Kurrco on Instagram. Alongside the images, the user wrote, “Look, I got my past transgressions that I’ve been…

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Cardi B is currently blazing through her “Little Miss Drama Tour,” her first full arena headlining run in nearly six years, supporting her second studio album Am I the Drama?. The North American trek kicked off in February 2026 in Palm Desert, California and will continue through April with more than 30 shows across the United States and Canada. Fans have packed arenas from Las Vegas to New York City to see Cardi deliver a mix of her biggest hits and new tracks, bringing her high-energy performance and dramatic flair to crowds night after night. The tour has already delivered…

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Over the past several months, Central Cee has kept busy both as a solo artist and in high-profile collaborations. He’s continued rolling out new solo tracks — like his gritty single “Booga,” which dropped with a Don.Prod-directed video featuring cameos from Skepta and FinesseKid — keeping his raw UK rap style front and center. He also released the introspective track “I Will” earlier this year, showing another side of his lyricism and adding momentum after his massive success with singles like “Sprinter.” Cee’s world tour for his debut studio album Can’t Rush Greatness is still underway, spanning Europe, Asia, Australia,…

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Over the past few months, Baby Keem has kept busy with high-profile live performances and festival bookings. He was announced as one of the headliners for the 2026 Governors Ball Music Festival happening this summer in New York City, alongside artists like A$AP Rocky and Kali Uchis — a big festival slot that signals his continued prominence in hip-hop’s current scene. Beyond festival appearances, Keem’s past work continues to resonate. He has collaborated with a number of artists since his breakout, including Grammy-nominated efforts like his joint track with Fred again.. called “Leavemealone”, where his vocals were sampled for a…

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In early February 2026, multiple unreleased Drake snippets believed to be from his forthcoming Iceman album leaked online. Popular streamer DJ Akademiks played short clips of new material during a livestream just before J. Cole’s The Fall-Off dropped, leading fans to speculate about Drake’s timing and intent. The leaked bars include punchy lines about industry “double agents” and refrains that reject the “greatest” label while hinting at deep frustrations with collaborators and his label. The content in these latest snippets seems notably reflective and confrontational rather than purely promotional. In one of the most discussed clips Drake appears to address…

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The Game has just reviewed J. Cole’s entire new album “The Fall-Off” track by track. In the Instagram caption, he wrote: “Went on a jog for a few hours & listened to J.Cole’s album thoroughly after a debate with the homies about what we should expect & not expect from a project we’ve all been anticipating. Me personally, when I listen to albums.. I listen 3 times back to back. 1st listen is from a fans point of view cause I appreciate Cole’s music from a biased place of appreciation for his art like most people. 2nd I listened from…

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J. Cole’s The Fall-Off has officially arrived. On Friday (Feb. 6), the Dreamville co-founder released his long-anticipated new album, a double-disc project he has long described as bringing his artistic journey full circle. Leading up to the release, Cole shared a personal note with fans explaining the concept behind each half of the album and how it ties back to The Come Up, his 2007 debut mixtape. “The Fall-Off, a double album made with intentions to be my last, brings the concept of my first project full circle,” Cole told fans. “Disc 29 tells a story of me returning to…

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