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“Now, people that like Kendrick hate Drake, no matter what he makes,” the rapper and mogul said in a new GQ cover story, noting that their battling may have gone a bit “too far” Jay-Z got pulled into ...

How an Instagram DM helped facilitate the purchase of an iconic hip-hop timepiece.

Metro Boomin played a significant part in kicking off the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef with his song with Future and Kendrick Lamar, “Like That,” from the We Don’t Trust You album. During an upcoming ...

JAY-Z is sharing his perspective on the impact of rap battles following the high-profile clash between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. In an interview with GQ, JAY-Z reflected on hip-hop’s traditional ...

*Jay-Z is speaking out. In a rare and lengthy interview for GQ’s April 2026 cover story, the hip-hop icon opened up about the now-dismissed sexual assault lawsuit that shook his family and career, ...

Over a year after the “Not Like Us” rapper, 38, took shots at Drake, 39, during the 2025 Super Bowl, Jay-Z, who is tasked with making the final call regarding who takes the stage at the big game, told ...

“I don’t know if it’s helpful to our growth where the fallout lands, especially on social media,” the rapper said in a 'GQ' cover story Jay-Z revealed what he really thinks about the ongoing feud ...