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Crime Was PeeWee Longway Arrested In $280M Drug Bust? Here's A Breakdown Of What We Know So Far By Axl Banks September 17, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar's Shout Out To Lecrae & Dee-1 Might Be Deeper Than You Think The unexpected shout out to Lecrae and Dee-1 hints at Kendrick Lamar's mission statement moving forward. By Aron A. September 14, 2024
Reviews Childish Gambino's "Bando Stone & The New World Tour" Is A Masterclass In Omnidirectional Creativity The modern renaissance man is an archetype that many artists hope to emulate. By Taiyo Coates September 13, 2024
Pop Culture Wallo Talks New Book "Armed With Good Intentions," Lessons Vs. Regrets & Embracing His Age In Hip-Hop "I just want to let people know that they got a shot." By Aron A. September 12, 2024
Sports Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Stage Stirs Storm Of Controversy Over Lil Wayne There's plenty of chatter about Kendrick Lamar headlining Halftime in Nola, sparking fiery debates & speculation about Lil Wayne. By Erika Marie September 11, 2024
Crime Dawn Richard Sues Diddy For Sexual Abuse: A Breakdown Of The Allegations Another lawsuit hits Diddy's desk. By Aron A. September 11, 2024
Reviews Destroy Lonely "LOVE LASTS FOREVER" Album Review This is a step forward for Destroy Lonely's artistry, but it's not the leap in quality and approach that most fans expect at this point. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 2024
Sports Tyreek Hill Traffic Stop Footage Released By Police: What We Know So Far Tyreek Hill has opened up about the situation while Miami PD released bodycam footage of the incident. By Aron A. September 10, 2024
Music Diddy Lawyer Responds After Mogul Reportedly Faces $100M Default Judgment To Michigan Inmate: Everything To Know Diddy's attorney said, "Mr. Combs looks forward to having this judgment swiftly dismissed." By Aron A. September 10, 2024
Reviews LL COOL J "THE FORCE" Album Review LL COOL J's first album in over a decade boasts passionate lyricism and colorfully classic beats to make 2024's best rap palate cleanser. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 10, 2024
Music As Big As The Super Bowl? Lil Wayne's Snub Was Expected The Super Bowl left Lil Wayne hanging but did it ever seem possible that he would headline the Halftime show in the first place? By Aron A. September 09, 2024
Music RIP Rich Homie Quan: 9 Essential Songs That Defined His Career Rich Homie Quan helped usher in a shift in Atlanta's hip-hop scene in the 2010s, and these nine songs highlight some of his contributions. By Devin Morton September 06, 2024