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Pop Culture DMX's "Know What I Am" Posthumous Single Reportedly A "Fake" Matthew "M80" Markoff claims that XRay Records took vocals that "were never intended to be released" to create the single. By Hayley Hynes June 26, 2022 2.2K Views
Music Jeezy Announces "The Recession 2" On Classic Album's Anniversary On the anniversary of Jeezy's classic album "The Recession," he announced that he is finally releasing the sequel. By Alex Zidel September 02, 2020 8.8K Views
Original Content The Notorious B.I.G's "Ready To Die": A Raw & Captivating Reality From Lil Wayne’s "Tha Carter III" cover to Travis Scott's “SICKO MODE,” "Ready To Die" followed hip-hop on its journey to becoming a global phenomenon. By Aron A. September 13, 2019 5.7K Views
Numbers Future Passes Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, & Elvis In All-Time Billboard Hits Future officially has the fourth most entries on the Billboard Hot 100 in history, trailing Lil Wayne, the cast of Glee, and Drake. By Alex Zidel May 26, 2020 6.0K Views
Pop Culture L.A. Metro Station To Honour Late Nipsey Hussle With Name Tribute The City of Los Angeles continues to show out for the rapper after his untimely death. By Hayley Hynes August 09, 2022 2.3K Views
Music Young Guru Calls Out People Writing Hip Hop Books With "Wrong" History He didn't say anyone's name specifically but that didn't stop people from giving their guesses. By Erika Marie October 26, 2022 1467 Views
Original Content Instagram Gallery: Vintage Rap Pics Our latest Instagram Gallery is a serious trip down memory lane. By Noor Lobad October 04, 2020 8.6K Views
Music Rap Beef: Russell Simmons Compares Hip-Hop's Current State To Biggie Smalls Vs. Tupac In a recent Instagram vidoe, Simmons recalled the night of The Notorious B.I.G.'s death, and how it motivated him to put an end to the feud. By Hayley Hynes April 17, 2024 834 Views
Music Yung Joc Responds To T-Pain Calling "Cap" On "Buy U A Drank" Story About Lil Flip After it was suggested that Joc said the track came about after Lil Flip swerved T-Pain, the autotune icon denied the allegations. By Erika Marie June 07, 2022 13.1K Views
Hip-Hop History Alicia Keys Recalls Jay-Z's Reaction After Lil Mama Stormed 2009 VMA Stage Alicia Keys offers "the truth of the truth" after she was asked about Lil Mama's infamous stage crash during Jay-Z's performance at the 2009 VMAs. By Aron A. December 08, 2021 116.5K Views
Music Ja Rule Hints At Long & Shocking Ghostwriting Career Ja Rule hints that his career as a ghostwriter runs deeper than some might think, though he doesn't name any names. By Mitch Findlay January 19, 2021 14.3K Views
Music Raekwon Reflects On "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2" 11 Year Anniversary Eleven years removed from its initial release, Raekwon took a moment to reflect on the legacy "Only Built By Cuban Linx 2" has since built. By Mitch Findlay September 08, 2020 2.5K Views