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Sneakers The 8 Worst Air Jordan 3 Colorways Of All Time Chaotic designs and forgettable retros make up the list of the worst Air Jordan 3 colorways ever released. By Ben Atkinson October 12, 2025 2.3K Views
Original Content Mobb Deep Is Infinite: Havoc On Prodigy’s Legacy, The Alchemist’s Evolution & What Hip-Hop Would Be Like Without “Shook Ones” Havoc offers rare insight into crafting "Infinite" with Prodigy’s posthumous verses, unpacks Nas’s evolution from rapper to generational mogul, and reflects on the enduring power of "The Infamous" nearly thirty years on. By Aron A. October 10, 2025 3.3K Views
Original Content Ray J’s Long Road Through Chaos: Untangling His Scandals What happens when scandal becomes the brand? A look at Ray J’s decade of conflict, clout, and collapse, and the culture that kept clicking. By Erika Marie October 09, 2025 1.6K Views
Music Cardi B & JT Beef: A Full Timeline Where did it go wrong? By Aron A. October 08, 2025 1.8K Views
Original Content Notorious Beefs Between Women In Rap: Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Remy Ma & More A history of the most talked-about Rap beefs between women in Hip Hop, from Roxanne Shanté to Latto, Megan Thee Stallion, and beyond. By Erika Marie October 07, 2025 1.7K Views
Sneakers Ranking The 7 Rarest Air Jordan 13 Releases Ever Made From unreleased samples to the ultra-exclusive PEs, these are the 7 rarest Air Jordan 13 releases ever made. By Ben Atkinson October 05, 2025 10.9K Views
Original Content ILoveMakonnen Reflects On Portland Studio Fire, Rebuilding, & Dream Collabs After Portland’s Burn Money Studios burned down, iLoveMakonnen reflects on his Makoregon503 art, and how he continues creating despite setbacks. By Erika Marie October 03, 2025 1208 Views
Reviews Young Thug "UY Scuti" Album Review Young Thug’s “UY Scuti” is messy and uneven yet vulnerable, offering flashes of his pre-incarceration brilliance without reclaiming the superstar stature that once placed him at rap’s upper echelon. By Aron A. October 02, 2025 7.6K Views
Sneakers The 10 Greatest Air Jordan 3 Colorways of All Time The Air Jordan 3 is arguably one of the greatest sneakers of all time, and we're ranking its top 10 colorways ever. By Ben Atkinson October 02, 2025 7.7K Views
Original Content ILoveMakonnen Addresses Lil Nas X Comparisons, Queer Visibility, & Hip Hop Politics From industry backlash to the rise of queer artists, iLoveMakonnen opens up about carving his own lane while the culture wrestles with change. By Erika Marie October 02, 2025 1.6K Views
Original Content Why ILoveMakonnen Won’t Glorify Drugs After Losing Lil Peep & Juice WRLD After losing close friends to drug culture, iLoveMakonnen explains why he turned away and shifted his focus. By Erika Marie October 01, 2025 2.0K Views
Original Content ILoveMakonnen Opens Up About Drake, OVO, Regrets, & Kendrick Lamar Once signed to OVO, Drake’s co-sign gave iLoveMakonnen a Grammy nod—but also left him feeling boxed in and shut out of the wider industry. By Erika Marie September 30, 2025 2.7K Views