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Original Content Rise & Grind: Toosii Talks "Love Cycle" With Summer Walker & Getting Booed At His First Concert Toosii takes center stage for this week's edition of "Rise & Grind." The "Love Cycle" artist reveals that he doesn't listen to very much rap music and talks about being boo'd off stage when he opened up for A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie. By Madusa S. May 10, 2021
Sports Klay Thompson's Bad Luck And What's Next For The Warriors Klay Thompson's injuries have been devastating for the Warriors although there is certainly light at the end of the tunnel. By Alexander Cole May 09, 2021
Original Content Coi Leray & Benzino's Family History & Beef, Explained The 23-year old artist has been quickly rising through hip-hop's ranks. We break down the family tree and unpack Coi Leray's beef with her father, Benzino. By Robert Blair May 07, 2021
Sneakers Kobe Bryant's Journey With Nike Led To A Basketball Shoe Revolution Kobe Bryant left a lasting sneaker legacy on the basketball world and it will never be forgotten. By Alexander Cole May 06, 2021
Original Content Yelawolf Reflects On His Final Hip-Hop Album, His Favorite Era Of MCs & His Distaste For TikTok Yelawolf opens up about why "Mile Zero" is among his most important projects, the next chapter of his career, and how TikTok has come to impact the way music is consumed. By Mitch Findlay May 05, 2021
Original Content Obasi J. Doesn't Want To Be Another Pop Smoke EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Pop Smoke's brother, Obasi J., on being "free" in his music, aiming for Kanye and Pharrell-level of success, his upcoming new music, and more. By Alex Zidel May 04, 2021
Pop Culture Instagram Gallery: Chris Brown & His Impressive Car Collection Chris Brown has an interesting collection of cars. By Deja Goode May 02, 2021
Sports Five Fighters Jake Paul Could Box Next Jake Paul has pissed off a lot of fighters, giving him the opportunity to battle a wide range of people. By Alexander Cole May 01, 2021
Original Content 6ix9ine, From Profit To Pariah: Has Cancel Culture Finally Come For Him? As "cancel culture" becomes entrenched into our social media-fuelled world, we take a look at how it interacts with hip-hop, and specifically, 6ix9ine. By Robert Blair April 30, 2021
Original Content What Happened To Kirko Bangz? The Houston rapper rose to fame following the success of his 2011 single "Drank In My Cup." What's he up to now? By Azure Johnson April 29, 2021
Original Content The Next Generation Of R&B We highlight ten rising R&B artists who are pushing the genre forward. By Rose Lilah April 28, 2021
Original Content Funk Flex Gives His Take On The New Generation Of Rappers & Hip-Hop's Melodic Evolution INTERVIEW: Funk Flex reveals which rappers today he would want to appear on "Ride With Funkmaster Flex," details working with King Von, and talks new music releases on the InFlexWeTrust imprint. By Aron A. April 27, 2021