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Original Content 10 Times Trash Talk Backfired In MMA In the wake of Jorge Masvidal silencing Ben Askren with a flying knee, we look at the instances in which personal insults proved to be a fighter's undoing. By Robert Blair July 12, 2019
Original Content 3 New Artists You Should Hear A new round of artists you probably haven't heard before. By Rose Lilah July 11, 2019
Original Content DaBaby Teases J. Cole Feature, Embracing "Trial And Error" & More In "On The Come Up" DaBaby's infectious confidence and artistic instincts are explored in the latest "On The Come Up." By Mitch Findlay May 15, 2019
Original Content How Ice Cube's "No Vaseline" Sets The Standard For Diss Tracks Nearly 30 years on since its release, we take a look at why Ice Cube's retort to his former NWA collaborators is still heralded as the greatest diss track of all time. By Robert Blair October 29, 2019
Original Content 50 Cent, Young Thug & Tory Lanez Conquer This Week's "FIRE EMOJI" Playlist Tune in to our weekly mix of the biggest rap and R&B tracks. By Devin Ch July 13, 2019
Original Content Logic "Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind" Review Logic's new album is effective, perhaps to a fault. By Sanibel Chai May 17, 2019
Original Content DJ Khalil On How Kendrick Lamar Influences Him, Dr. Dre Update & Timbaland Controversy DJ Khalil details meeting Dr. Dre at his sister’s birthday party, the art of sampling, working with Kendrick Lamar, and why hip-hop is an extension of jazz music. By Aron A. February 19, 2021
Original Content Rise & Grind: Yung Baby Tate On "I Am," Issa Rae's Raedio & Owning Her Masters Yung Baby Tate commandeers the spotlight on this week's edition of "Rise & Grind," in which she reveals the creation process behind her viral hit "I Am," touching on her partnership with Issa Rae's Raedio, and stresses the importance of positive affirmations. By Joshua Robinson March 15, 2021
Original Content Instagram Gallery: Ari Lennox Radiating Confidence Dedicated to the Shea Butter Baby. By Deja Goode April 04, 2021
Reviews J. Cole "The Off-Season" Review With a self-imposed timeline looming overhead, J Cole kicks off what's billed as the final act of his career in style with "The Off Season." By Robert Blair May 21, 2021
Original Content Rise & Grind: Dro Kenji On Internet Money Partnership, Being Influenced By XXXTentacion & SoundCloud Rap Dro Kenji speaks about his new project "F*ck Your Feelings," getting established with Internet Money, and more for "Rise & Grind." By Alex Zidel July 12, 2021
Relationships Nick Cannon’s Baby Mamas: A Complete Timeline We break down the leading ladies in Nick Cannon's life, as the TV host and radio personality recently went from having four children to seven children in a matter of six months. By Taya Coates July 06, 2021