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Original Content Ridiculous Rapper Baby Names We take a look at 15 of the strangest names that rappers have given their offspring. By Nikita Rathod July 23, 2014
Original Content Rise & Grind: Ray Vaughn Calls TDE His "Dream Label" & Talks Lyrics Ray Vaughn talks signing with TDE, his upcoming music, the art of freestyling, bodying the L.A Leakers booth and much more on "Rise & Grind." By Mitch Findlay October 04, 2021
Original Content Why Black Thought Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time Where does Black Thought rank in the greatest-of-all-time conversation? And why does he continue to fly under the radar? By Luke Hinz June 26, 2018
Profiles Meet Siya: Brooklyn Girl With A Chip On Her Shoulder INTERVIEW: Siya talks growing up in Bed-Stuy, being a gay woman in the rap industry, Tank's mentorship, and her debut album "SIYAvsSIYA." By Danny Schwartz December 14, 2016
Original Content 10 Grime Artists You Need To Know Get to know 10 artists who are taking grime music to the next level. By Chris Tart August 19, 2015
Original Content J. Cole's "2014 Forest Hills Drive": A Classic Without Features? J. Cole's third album celebrates five years. By Mitch Findlay December 09, 2019
Songs Ari Lennox's Most Streamed Songs Ari Lennox's top songs on the Spotify streaming service are compiled, ranked and reviewed in this career spanning list. By Paul Barnes March 14, 2023
Original Content Top 5 Young Money Posse Cuts Counting down the five best posse cuts in Young Money history. By Danny Schwartz February 02, 2017
Original Content J.I The Prince Of N.Y Is Ready To Pop: From Drake & Roddy Ricch Co-Signs To "Welcome To GStarr Vol. 1" EXCLUSIVE: J.I readies the release of his upcoming project, "Welcome To GStarr Vol. 1" and the launch of his mini-doc trailer with Spotify RADAR's program. By Aron A. July 15, 2020
Original Content Youth Wave: HNHH Talks To Mindless Behavior And Jacob Latimore HNHH caught up with Mindless Behavior and Jacob Latimore during MB's #1 Girl tour. Mindless Behavior has been working tirelessly, having toured with Justin Bieber and Janet Jackson, they now headline their own tour. Jacob Latimore, at a very young age, already has acting credits in addition to his music career with Tyler Perry's "House of Payne", "One Tree Hill" and BET's "Reed Between the Lines". By hnhh August 06, 2012
Original Content Drake & Rihanna: A Brief History Tracing Drake and Rihanna's tumultuous relationship back to 2009. By Danny Schwartz January 11, 2016
Original Content #TBT: 2Pac's Deep Cuts Following Tupac's birthday earlier in the week, we dedicate our #TBT list to the fallen MC. By Chris Tart June 18, 2015