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Who did Drake diss on ‘Iceman’? Kendrick Lamar, DJ Khaled, LeBron James — Here’s the full list

Who did Drake diss on ‘Iceman’? Kendrick Lamar, DJ Khaled, LeBron James — Here’s the full list

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Drake returned in explosive fashion Friday with the surprise release of three projects: Iceman, Maid of Honour and Habibti. Fans are already dissecting what appear to be lyrical shots aimed at several high-profile figures across music, sports and the entertainment industry. Drake appears at the Billboard Music Awards n Los Angeles on May 23, 2021. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) According to Billboard, Iceman serves as Drake’s most personal and confrontational release in years, arriving after the rapper spent much of the past two years facing criticism following his high-profile feud with Kendrick Lamar. On the album opener “Make Them Cry,” Drake hints at retaliation, rapping: “I’m in the cut just loading rebuttals.” Billboard described the project as Drake sounding “inspired and recharged,” with the Toronto rapper openly addressing rivalries, betrayal and the emotional fallout from 2024. Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole appear referenced Kendrick Lamar appears to be among the clearest targets on the album. On “Make Them Pay,” Drake raps: “100 million streams vanished, no one got questions,” which fans interpreted as a jab linked to …

What time will Drake’s ‘Iceman’ album release Friday? LeBron diss in ‘1 AM In Albany’ leak fuels buzz

What time will Drake’s ‘Iceman’ album release Friday? LeBron diss in ‘1 AM In Albany’ leak fuels buzz

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Canadian rapper Drake is all set to release his album, ‘Iceman,’ on Friday, May 15. The buzz around the release has already picked up with a leak of a track called ‘1 am in Albany’ that purportedly targets LeBron James over the Lakers’ star’s stand on the rapper’s highly publicized beef with Kendrick Lamar. Drake appears at the Billboard Music Awards n Los Angeles on May 23, 2021. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) Though the track has not yet officially been confirmed as part of Drake’s ‘Iceman’ album. However, it has fueled anticipation not only among Drake and Kendrick fans, but also LeBron fans! Amid that, the key question in everyone’s mind is at what time the album will drop and how to check it out. What Time Friday Will Drake’s Iceman Drop? Drake’s latest album has been produced jointly by his own label, OVO Sound, along with Republic Records. The rapper and the team behind Iceman have mentioned the release date as May 15, Friday, in multiple trailers and teasers. There was, however, no mention of the …

Tom Cruise Pays Heartfelt Tribute to ‘Dear Friend’ Val Kilmer; Says He Was ‘Grateful’ Iceman Returned For Top Gun Sequel

Tom Cruise Pays Heartfelt Tribute to ‘Dear Friend’ Val Kilmer; Says He Was ‘Grateful’ Iceman Returned For Top Gun Sequel

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Trigger Warning: This article contains mention of death Tributes continue to pour in from all over the world for Val Kilmer following his tragic death, and now his old friend Tom Cruise is paying his respects to his Top Gun co-star. During the 2025 CinemaCon on April 3, Tom Cruise was present to promote his upcoming movie, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, and to give the audience a sneak peek at what to expect from the franchise’s final film. But before that, he spoke fondly of his late friend, telling fans about Kilmer’s love for movies and acting, and then led them in a moment of silence. According to People magazine, Cruise said, “I’d like to take a moment before we get started today to honor a dear friend of mine, Val Kilmer. I can’t tell you how much I admired his work and him as a human being—how grateful and honored I was that he joined Top Gun and came back for Top Gun: Maverick.” Cruise asked everyone to “take a moment” for the …

Val Kilmer’s Death: Exploring Late Actor’s Last Scene in Top Gun: Maverick; Saying Goodbye to Iceman

Val Kilmer’s Death: Exploring Late Actor’s Last Scene in Top Gun: Maverick; Saying Goodbye to Iceman

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Trigger Warning: This article contains mention of death. Val Kilmer, known for his roles in Tombstone and Batman Returns, passed away at the age of 65 after battling pneumonia. The actor stepped into the industry in the 80s and marked his last onscreen appearance in Top Gun: Maverick, where he reprised his iconic role of Tom “Iceman” Kazansky.  In the original Top Gun, the actor played Tom Cruise’s character’s rival. However, by the end of the first movie, the characters had patched up and had become good friends. With Kilmer’s return to the second film of the franchise, the fans were excited to have a glimpse of him on the big screen but also looked forward to Iceman and Pete Mitchell, played by Cruise.  For the plot of the movie, the official synopsis read, “Thirty years of service leads Maverick to train a group of elite TOPGUN graduates to prepare for a high-profile mission while Maverick battles his past demons.” As for Kilmer’s part, Kazansky is known to have taken the commander’s role at the …

Revisit Val Kilmer’s Iconic Top Gun Character Amid His Tragic Demise at 65; Find Out How He Got the Nickname Iceman

Revisit Val Kilmer’s Iconic Top Gun Character Amid His Tragic Demise at 65; Find Out How He Got the Nickname Iceman

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Trigger Warning: This article contains mention of death Val Kilmer has played many memorable characters throughout his decades-long career, but one that stands out above all is Lt. Tom Iceman Kazansky. As the industry mourns the loss of one of its greats, let’s revisit one of the most iconic roles Val Kilmer portrayed on screen. Kilmer’s character in Top Gun gained the catchy nickname Iceman for the way he flew. The main character Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, played by Tom Cruise, is introduced to him by his friend. It’s explained to Cruise and the audience that Kazansky is known for his stone-cold and cool approach to flying; he eventually becomes Maverick’s rival. Goose who’s portrayed by Anthony Edwards reveals, “That’s the way he flies: Ice cold. No mistakes. He just wears you down. You get bored, frustrated, do something stupid, and he’s got you.” At first, Iceman isn’t the biggest fan of Cruise’s character, condemning the dangerous way he goes about flying his jet. Though, slowly but surely, the duo ends up becoming friends with Lt. Tom coming to respect Maverick.  What …

‘Ice-man’ Gukesh secures crucial win for India over China

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India continues its dominating run in the 2024 Chess Olympiad, winning its seventh game on the trot in both the open and women’s category, in Budapest, Hungary, on Wednesday. Taking on China, who surprisingly rested Ding Liren, their best player and the current world champion, India won 2.5-1.5 in the open category, thanks to a crucial win from Gukesh D over Wei Yi. WITH ICE IN HIS VEINS, GUKESH MAKES IT 7️⃣ OUT OF 7️⃣ FOR INDIA 🇮🇳🥶 With one minute remaining in the clock, Gukesh pulls off incredible moves to force Wei Yi to resign 👌🙌 India take the tie vs 🇨🇳 2.5-1.5 after first three matchups ended in draws ♟️#Chess #ChessOlympiad (📸… pic.twitter.com/DI6xSgToAn — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) September 18, 2024 The other three matches, featuring Pentala Harikrishna, Praggnanandhaa, and Arjun Erigaisi ended in draws, the latter having to end his six-match winning streak against China’s Bu Xiangzhi. On board two, Praggnanandhaa too held out for a draw against Yu Yangyi, and Pentala Harikrishna drew against Wang Yue on board four. But the biggest …

What it takes to coach the ‘Ice-Man’

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“Psychologically speaking, he is an ‘Ice-Man’. Chess-wise, he is a pure tactician.” That’s GM Vishnu Prasanna’s take on his ward Gukesh D’s modus operandi on a chess board. And after the Candidates, everyone saw that for themselves! It was the end of round-7 of the FIDE Candidates 2024. Ian Nepomniachtchi, the two-time winner and defending champion took a clear-cut lead in the Open Candidates standings after Gukesh’s agonizing loss against Alireza Firouzja, slipping into second place. At that point, one would not be mistaken for backing Ian to do the three-peat in Candidates. But as it turned out, it was ‘Ice-Man’ from Chennai, who weaved through, persevered, and fought his way back to the top, winning the whole tournament in some style. Gukesh has now made it a habit of defying the odds. In what is considered to be a brutal competition, the Candidates can push any chess player the extreme. But with a zen-like persona, the Indian teenager was undeterred. Back in 2019, the then little-known 12-year-old, after becoming one of the youngest grandmasters …