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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 Why Does Everyone Think Lil Uzi Vert Is The Devil? "Do What I Want" or "Do What Thou Wilt"? Getting to the bottom of the absurd Satanic conspiracy theory surrounding Lil Uzi Vert. By Patrick Lyons June 12, 2017
Sneakers Top 10 Best Christmas-Themed Sneakers Of All Time It's the most wonderful time of the year. By Alexander Cole December 21, 2019
Original Content Snoop Dogg & Suge Knight's Beef & Reconciliation: A Complete History The story of Snoop Dogg and Suge Knight is one of hip-hop's essential tales. By Mitch Findlay August 12, 2019
Original Content The Year Of Cardi B 2k18 was the year of Cardi B. Here's why. By Karlton Jahmal December 13, 2018
Original Content OutKast's "The Whole World": Satire With A Smile Even though it was released nineteen years ago, OutKast's "The Whole World" feels like the perfect soundtrack for these modern times. By Mitch Findlay June 13, 2020
Original Content Why Ghostface Killah Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time A case for Ghostface Killah as hip-hop's greatest of all time, also known as the GOAT. By Christopher Armstrong December 03, 2017
Original Content Who Is Trippie Redd? Everything You Need To Know Your guide to Soundcloud’s next trap songbird, Trippie Redd. By Benjamin Salkind October 06, 2017
Original Content 10 Essential Juelz Santana Tracks Check out the essential tracks playlist chronicling the career of Harlem Hall of Famer and Dipset legend Juelz Santana. By Devon Jefferson March 19, 2017
Original Content 10 Times Rappers Were Banned From Countries We take a look at 10 instances when countries prohibited hip-hop artists from touching down on their soil. By Chris Tart September 03, 2015
Music Nas, The Last Great Purist: How "Legend Has It" Extends His Ongoing Love Letter To Hip-Hop From the projects that birthed "Illmatic" to the boardrooms shaping "Legend Has It," Nas has proven that hip-hop’s soul can evolve without losing its roots. By Aron A. October 23, 2025
Pop Culture Columbus Short Net Worth 2023: What Is The Actor Worth? Columbus Short captures attention with his net worth: a blend of acting, music, and notoriety paints his legacy. By Jake Skudder September 22, 2023