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Original Content A Complete Timeline Of Drake & Joe Budden's Beef We breakdown the timeline of Drake and Joe Budden's ongoing beef. By Rose Lilah July 28, 2016
Reviews Kehlani's "SweetSexySavage" (Review) After a whirlwind of buzz and acclaim, and nearly as much personal chaos, Kehlani's debut album has finally arrived. By Maxwell Cavaseno February 02, 2017
Music The Long Wait For A$AP Rocky: When Hiatuses Become Hollow Will Don’t Be Dumb ever drop? A$AP Rocky’s cool mystique is stuck in limbo, turning patient fans into increasingly cynical observers. By Aron A. July 22, 2025
Original Content Metro Boomin's 11 Most Iconic Beats Of The 2020s... So Far Metro Boomin has long been one of hip-hop's most in-demand producers. These are some of the most iconic beats he's made so far this decade. By Devin Morton August 15, 2025
Original Content BIA's 5 Biggest Hit Songs & Collabs Can you name five BIA songs? We can. She’s been cosigned by Nicki, rapped with Cole, and charted on her own. By Erika Marie October 14, 2025
Original Content Cardi B Vs. BIA Rap Beef: Breaking Down Their Bars & Diss Tracks Diss tracks. Deleted tweets. Allegiances and lyrics that hit. Cardi B and BIA’s beef is layered and louder than fans expected. By Erika Marie October 16, 2025
Music Wu-Tang Clan "Once Upon A Time In Shaolin" Timeline: What Happened & What's Next? This extra-rare, multi-million-dollar Wu-Tang Clan album has been through a few ringers at this point. Why is it coming back, and what led us here? By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2024
Music How Chief Keef Spearheaded The Drill Movement Explore Chief Keef's role in pioneering drill music, a hip-hop subgenre that shaped contemporary rap with its gritty beats and street tales. By Ashley Turner May 31, 2024
Music Ice Spice's Best Sample Flips Ice Spice and producer RiotUSA are one of the hottest duos in hip-hop today. Here we break down the Bronx rapper's unique sample flips in five of her best-known tracks. By Christopher Gorrie May 28, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar “Squabble Up” Music Video: 8 Key References You May Have Missed Unsurprisingly, there's so much to unpack here. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 26, 2024
Music Valentine’s Day Belongs To Drake: "So Far Gone", "IYRTITL" & Now "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" With the release of "$OME $EXY $ONGS 4 U," Drake once again solidifies his place as the ultimate soundtrack to Valentine’s Day, a role he's masterfully owned for the past 16 years. By Aron A. February 14, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA's Last "Grand National" Show In North America Was As Great As You'd Expect Before hitting Europe later this summer, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, and Mustard ended their North American leg with a wondrous display of balance. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2025