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Original Content What Happened To ILoveMakonnen? It’s been years since many fans heard from iLoveMakonnen. The “Tuesday” hitmaker returns with a candid conversation, opening up about loss, viral moments, Drake, OVO, and rebuilding after the industry turned its back. By Erika Marie September 29, 2025 6.3K Views
Sneakers 7 Best Air Jordan 3 Collabs Ever Released From Vogue’s runway-ready pair to A Ma Maniere’s cultural classic, here are the 7 best Air Jordan 3 collabs ever released. By Ben Atkinson September 28, 2025 511 Views
Reviews Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist Distill Two Masterpieces Into "Alfredo: The Tour": Concert Review Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist brought their "Alfredo" tour to Brooklyn in an expertly crafted outing by two of the best in the game. By Devin Morton September 27, 2025 1.6K Views
Music The Lil Baby Dilemma: Declining Reign, Diminished Dominance & The End Of An Era Lil Baby’s run dominated both the charts and the streets, but even Atlanta’s baton carrier has a ceiling, and 2025 made it impossible to ignore. By Aron A. September 26, 2025 4.4K Views
Sneakers Air Jordan 18: 8 Facts You Didn’t Know About MJ’s Last On-Court Model The Air Jordan 18 was Michael Jordan’s last on-court sneaker, and its story is packed with details most fans don’t know. By Ben Atkinson September 25, 2025 480 Views
Reviews Cardi B "Am I The Drama?" Review Cardi B’s "Am I The Drama?" falters musically with bloat, but her bold persona and public drama keep it compelling. By Aron A. September 24, 2025 1.8K Views
Sneakers Every Travis Scott x Nike Sneaker, Ranked From Worst To Best From the overlooked Air Jordan 33 to the legendary AJ1 “Mocha,” here’s every Travis Scott x Nike sneaker ranked from worst to best. By Ben Atkinson September 23, 2025 1446 Views
Relationships Papoose & Claressa Shields Relationship Timeline As rumors about Remy Ma swirled, Papoose and Claressa Shields stepped forward as a couple. Here’s the timeline of how it happened. By Rain Adams September 23, 2025 1185 Views
Music Who Is Still Supporting Diddy In Hip-Hop? The Diddy scandal has caused many folks in the culture to shift the blame away or speculate on systemic intervention. How are they different? By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 22, 2025 3.8K Views
Music The Complex, Compromised & Celebrated Legacy Of Travis Scott’s “Rodeo” Ten years after the release of "Rodeo," Travis Scott's flaws on the album are just as important to his identity and impact as his strengths. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 22, 2025 1.7K Views
Sneakers The 8 Rarest Air Jordan 4 Releases You’ll Probably Never Own From the Undefeated 4s to Eminem’s ultra-limited pairs, these are the 8 rarest Air Jordan 4 releases you’ll probably never own. By Ben Atkinson September 21, 2025 739 Views
Music Who Is D4vd? Everything We Currently Know About The Singer Amid Ongoing Investigation Amid the ongoing investigation into a dead body recovered from his Tesla, this is everything we know about the singer D4vd so far. By Devin Morton September 19, 2025 3.8K Views