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Rapper Drake revealed a $1 million wager on Conor McGregor to defeat Max Holloway at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, with a potential $2.85 million payout. Both fighters weighed in for McGregor's return—the first UFC bout since 2021—while Holloway aims to rebound after two losses in his past three fights and the main card airs from T-Mobile Arena.
Rapper Drake has placed a $1 million wager on Conor McGregor to defeat Max Holloway at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, at +285 odds, potentially returning $2.85 million. The bout marks McGregor’s comeback after a five-year layoff, with Holloway favored thanks to recent wins; Drake’s high-stakes bets via Stake continue his reputation for bold wagers and the so-called 'Drake Curse.'
Variety’s midyear roundup spotlights Olivia Rodrigo, Drake and Ella Langley among the year’s standout album releases, pairing established superstars with rising voices like Slayyter, Raye and Paul McCartney in a genre-spanning snapshot of the first half of 2026. The feature, crafted by Variety’s music staff, celebrates ambitious projects—from Rodrigo’s You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love to Langley’s Dandelion and Drake’s Maid of Honour—while noting strong showings from artists across pop, R&B, country and rock as the year’s momentum continues.
Tay Keith (BryTavious Chambers), the Grammy-nominated Memphis-born producer behind Travis Scott’s “Sicko Mode” and multiple Drake collaborations, has died at 29. Police say no foul play is suspected and autopsy results are pending after he was found in his Nashville apartment. Keith’s résumé spans hits for Beyoncé, Eminem, Megan Thee Stallion, Miley Cyrus and many others, with recent work including tracks for Jack Harlow, Doja Cat and Scott.
Grammy-nominated Memphis-born producer Tay Keith, known for co-producing Sicko Mode and Nonstop, was found dead at 29 in Nashville. No foul play is suspected and the cause of death is under investigation; he founded Drumatized Music Group and earned two Grammy nominations, with tributes from collaborators and fellow artists.
Drake’s ICEMAN repeats at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for a fourth week, moving 133,000 equivalent album units in the week ending June 11 (132,000 SEA; under 500 in album sales; TEA makes up the rest). It marks the first four-week No. 1 run for a project since Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl, with Travis Scott’s Utopia noted as the last R&B/hip-hop album to achieve that feat. Malcolm Todd debuts in the top 10 at No. 5 with Do That Again, and Niall Horan rises to No. 7 with Dinner Party, as Michael Jackson’s Thriller remains in the top 6 alongside the continued breakdown of SEA/TEA components across the chart.
Drake's latest releases haven't debuted at No. 1 on multiple major charts, signaling a shift in the streaming landscape and stiffer competition that are keeping him from adding new No. 1s.
Drake’s ICEMAN holds at No. 1 for a third week on the Billboard 200, earning 171,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. for the week ending June 4 (SEA driving most of the total). Paul McCartney’s The Boys of Dungeon Lane debuts at No. 5, aespa’s LEMONADE debuts at No. 9, and the top 10 includes other former No. 1s as Luminate verifies the chart data.
Jay-Z used his Roots Picnic freestyle to fire off lines at Drake and other rivals, showing he remains a top rap technician even as his status as mogul and elder statesman makes his grievances carry boardroom weight—and prompting debate over whether such beef strengthens or threatens his legacy.
Sauce Walka responds to Drake-related drama by claiming the threats he issued were aimed at Adam22 rather than Drake, while promoting his new single 'Baby Mama Drama' amid ongoing hip-hop beef and audio leaks surrounding Drake and his alleged baby mama.
Jay-Z returned to The Roots' Roots Picnic for his first festival set in seven years, delivering a 35-song performance backed by The Roots with a host of guests, and opening with a freestyle that targeted Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Kanye West. The night also featured appearances by Jazmine Sullivan, Bilal, Meek Mill, and more, with hints of further dates, including Yankee Stadium to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt.
At Roots Picnic in Philadelphia, Jay-Z headlined a 90-minute set and surprised fans with an acapella freestyle that targets Drake, Kanye West, and Nicki Minaj—including lines about Drake’s publishing and the “jig is up”—while also performing Watch the Throne cuts. Backed by the Roots and with guests like Meek Mill and Jazmine Sullivan, the moment tees up his forthcoming Yankee Stadium anniversary shows and underscores a high-profile moment in his current music run.
Jay-Z breaks six years of solo stage silence at Roots Picnic with a four-minute freestyle aimed at rivals Drake and Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, and other former Roc allies, punctuated by sharp lines about publishing, contracts, and ego; he then leads into a 31‑song set with guests including Meek Mill, Jazmine Sullivan, Bilal, and a State Property reunion.
Jay-Z opened his Roots Picnic comeback with a 31-song set backed by The Roots, delivering a freestyle that takes aim at Drake, Nicki Minaj, and Kanye West while addressing their beef-era drama. After the diss-filled moment, he continued the show with a star-studded set featuring guests like Bilal and Jazmine Sullivan, and hinted at pursuing collabs over feuds while announcing upcoming Yankee Stadium dates.
Drake breaks Michael Jackson’s solo-male record for the most No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100, aided by the release of his three albums that led to a No. 1 debut and top chart performance, and he also ties Rihanna and Taylor Swift for the most No. 1s across all acts, with Beatles and Mariah Carey still ahead on the all-time list.