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Original Content Cardi B's "Up": Mir Fontane Details Plagiarism Accusations EXCLUSIVE: Mir Fontane & Mir Pesos detail the history behind their single "Stuck" after accusing Cardi B of biting the song's hook for "Up." By Aron A. February 06, 2021
Original Content 42 Dugg Teases Lil Baby Collab Project, Talks Rapping In Prison & The Infamous Whistle 42 Dugg divulges on the wisdom he's picked up from Yo Gotti and Lil Baby, the reason why he whistles in all his songs, and more for "On The Come Up." By Alex Zidel November 12, 2020
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (February 5) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden February 05, 2016
Original Content Quiz: Who Tweeted? Can you put a name to these tweets? By Mike De Leon January 28, 2016
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: January 27 A look at the week in rap and R&B sales and chart placements. By Trevor Smith January 27, 2016
Original Content A Conversation With Rockie Fresh, MMG’s Humble Rising Star 24-year-old MMG rapper Rockie Fresh talks about his Chicago roots, the making of his new mixtape "The Night I Went To...," and his patient rise to stardom. By Danny Schwartz January 22, 2016
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: January 13th The week in rap and R&B sales and chart placements. By Trevor Smith January 13, 2016
Original Content Quiz: The Year In Hip-Hop Take our quiz on the year in hip-hop. By Mike De Leon January 05, 2016
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (December 25) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden December 26, 2015
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (November 27) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden November 27, 2015
Original Content A Conversation With Freddie Gibbs: Rap's "Silent Killer" On Embracing Melody & Honoring Gucci Mane Freddie Gibbs isn't even at his peak yet: "that's the scary part." By Trevor Smith November 27, 2015
Original Content Vote For Your Favorite "Hotline Bling" Remix The Drake single got remixed by the likes of Erykah Badu, Kehlani, & Iman Shumpert. Who did it best? By Danny Schwartz October 19, 2015