Prior to his rap career, Kodak Black had his sights set on being an actor for one reason—Zendaya. On Saturday (Oct. 28) while at One MusicFest in Atlanta, the 26-year-old told HipHopDX that he once wanted to audition for Nickelodeon. He never did, but confessed, “I wanted to audition for ‘Shake It Up’ so I could push up on Zendaya.” Earlier this year, a video made its rounds where a young Kodak revealed he was auditioning for a new show, but never said which show or why.

The LA Times ran a news item this weekend throwing martyr stones at the EDM mainstream overtaking cities, targeting Pasquale Rotella, Founder and CEO of Insomniac Events, as the harbinger of “ecstasy-fueled” deaths to the youth of local cities. Rotella’s institution of Electric Daisy Carnival and countless other stadium sized concerts, the article panders back to 2006 claiming, “at least 14 people who attended concerts produced by Rotella, considered within the industry the nation’s leading rave promoter, and Reza Gerami, another prominent Los Angeles-based impresario, have died from overdoses or in other drug-related incidents.

After years of keeping quiet with the details on her relationship with Lil Wayne, actress Lauren London opened up on how close she is to the superstar rapper. Speaking with KathleenCross.com, London says they were even engaged years ago. KC: What is the biggest misperception people have of you? What misperception bothers you most? LL: That my son is the result of some kind of one night stand or groupie encounter with his father.

Pint-sized comedy prince Lil Duval‘s To-Do list can run circles around your average funny guy. With several talk shows on the MTV2 rotation and stand up gigs in tow, the comedian (real name Roland Powell) put the laughs on freeze and talks television versus stand-up, getting catfished and the absolute man laws that cannot be broken…with a straight face. —April Dawn Ricchuito VIBE: Where do you find inspiration for your jokes?

A rapper with a hands-on and visceral approach to his writing craft, Jamie Drastik is an upstate New York homeboy whose fledgling repertoire already boasts collaborations with Pitbull, Kelly Rowland and Flo Rida. His upcoming high-octane tune, “Chasing Shadows”, featuring Pitbull and Havana Brown, boasts hooks that stick like glue to the aural senses. A certified club-banger that will be taking airwaves and nightclubs all summer. Drastik sits down with VIBE for an exclusive interview about his writing process, working with music’s big league players and more.