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Streetwear Dapper Dan Talks Mike Tyson Fight In His Store, Getting Raided In The '90s Because Of Fendi & More Ahead of the launch of the limited edition Dapper Dan x Pepsi Football Watching Capsule Collection, we spoke to the father of logo-mania about the infamous Mike Tyson fight, Michael K. Williams, and so much more. By Aron A. September 14, 2021
Original Content All Dr. Dre & Busta Rhymes Collabs, Ranked Though not often acknowledged as one of hip-hop's best duos, Busta Rhymes and Dr. Dre have a collaborative track record that never misses. By Mitch Findlay March 18, 2021
Music The Evolution Of Jadakiss: From Mixtapes to Mainstream Success The LOX rapper is highly respected among hip hop's greats. We look back at the evolution of Jadakiss. By Wyatt Westlake June 02, 2023
TV "Growing Up Hip Hop" Streaming: How To Watch Guide Stream "Growing Up Hip Hop" on Hulu, Spectrum On Demand, DIRECTV, Allblk, or WeTV. This guide provides step-by-step sign-up instructions. By Jake Skudder May 31, 2023
Pop Culture Can Billy McFarland Really Pull Off Fyre Festival 2? Billy McFarland, the mastermind behind the failed Fyre Festival, has announced on Twitter that he is working on a second iteration of the event, despite facing multiple lawsuits and a prison sentence, prompting criticism and skepticism from the public. By Jessica Lyons May 01, 2023
TV "Drink Champs" Podcast: Their Best Interviews We list some of the "Drink Champs" podcast biggest guests which range from rappers to moguls. By Paul Barnes April 21, 2023
Original Content Kendrick Lamar's "The Heart" Series Is A Reminder Of His God-Tier MC Status While we anticipate "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers," we take a deep dive into Kendrick Lamar's "The Heart" series. By Aron A. May 11, 2022
Original Content Hip-Hop's Best Verses: Lloyd Banks' "Victory Freestyle" Continuing our new Original Content series "Hip-Hop's Best Verses," Lloyd Banks' "Victory" has easily withstood the test of time as one of the greatest freestyles in hip-hop history. By Mitch Findlay February 04, 2021
Original Content 12 Essential Kenny Beats Productions A starter kit to get you familiar with the production of Kenny Beats. By Gus Fisher March 15, 2020
Sports Rap Or Go To The League: How The NBA Embedded Itself In Hip-Hop's DNA A detailed exploration of NBA players becoming rappers. __________________________________________________________________________ By Alexander Cole October 21, 2019
Original Content Eminem & Gucci Mane's Animosity: What Might Have Been In light of Gucci Mane's desire to "handle" Eminem back in 2009, one has to wonder what a beef might have looked like. By Mitch Findlay January 04, 2019
Original Content Infamous Strippers Turned Entrepreneurs: From Cardi To Draya Familiarize yourself with the women changing our perception of sex work and hip-hop. By Kiana Knight October 13, 2018