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Original Content Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne's Top 10 Collaborations A look back at the best collaborative projects to come from the hip-hop mainstays. By Joseph Coffey-Slattery November 29, 2018
Original Content Top 25 Best Meek Mill Songs Of All Time The essential playlist from the venerable Philly rapper's sprawling catalog. #FreeMeek. By Harrison Tenpas November 10, 2017
Original Content What Happened To Charles Hamilton? A decade after the rap blog era's crown prince first broke through, we're left looking back on his career with more questions and what if's than answers. By Harrison Tenpas December 05, 2017
Original Content Transplant Rap: 9 Rappers Who Blew Up Away From Home We look at a selection of rappers who found fame, not necessarily in their city of origin. By Maxwell Cavaseno September 10, 2015
Original Content The 10 Best R&B/Rap Covers Of Classic Songs When modern hip-hop and R&B artists take on songs from the past. By Patrick Lyons March 18, 2016
Music YNW Bortlen Accepts Plea Deal: Everything We Know YNW Bortlen recently agreed to a shocking plea deal that shortened his prison sentence by decades. What does it mean for him and YNW Melly? By Devin Morton September 12, 2025
Relationships How Many Kids Does Remy Ma Have? Remy Ma and Papoose share a beautiful blended family. By Axl Banks June 19, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar & Drake's Beef: An Exploration Through Michael Jackson & Prince References Kendrick Lamar and Drake's feud explores artistry vs. commercial success through Prince and Michael Jackson's legacies. By Ashley Turner May 23, 2024
Pop Culture Shari Headley Net Worth 2024: What Is The "Coming To America" Icon Worth? Explore Shari Headley's career from her breakthrough role in "Coming to America" to her extensive work in television. By Rain Adams April 24, 2024
Music "Madvillainy" Turns 20: MF DOOM & Madlib's Most Obscure References Few albums in rap history are as revered as this 2004 classic. Whether it's the genre's underground roots or a slew of unearthed entertainment gems, "Madvillainy" still holds so many deep secrets to cherish. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 23, 2024
Sneakers 10 Air Jordan Collabs That Changed Sneaker Culture Forever From Dior to Travis Scott to Virgil Abloh, these are the 10 Air Jordan collabs that changed sneaker culture forever, ranked from 10 to 1. By Ben Atkinson September 05, 2025
Reviews Playboi Carti "MUSIC" Review With appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Future, and Travis Scott, "MUSIC" reaffirms Playboi Carti as both a pioneer and provocateur in hip-hop. By Aron A. March 20, 2025