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Relationships What Did Dreka Do? Her Role In Kevin Gates' Career In the early days of Kevin Gates' career, his girl was responsible for everything from DJing his shows to handing out his CDs to strangers. By Hayley Hynes June 15, 2022
Original Content Is DJ Khaled's Character-Breaking Rant A Good Thing? It's never too late for a character-building L. By Mitch Findlay June 07, 2019
Original Content Classic Rotation: Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter II" "Tha Carter II" is where Lil Wayne came into his own, transforming into the most dominant rapper of the mid-2000s. By Patrick Lyons December 06, 2015
Original Content 5 Songs You Didn't Know Frank Ocean Wrote Frank Ocean has penned tracks for some R&B elites. By Patrick Lyons April 07, 2015
Original Content Beyond "Trap Queen": Fetty Wap's Hidden Gems "Trap Queen" is far from Fetty Wap's only banger. Here's 10 more gems from the New Jersey trap singer who's blowing up faster than we can keep up with. By Angus Walker May 05, 2015
Reviews SZA "SOS Deluxe: LANA" Review This microcosm of the original album's greatest strengths is a testament to SZA's consistency and her artistic north stars. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 24, 2024
Music Keith Murray: The Man Behind The Mic Keith Murray earned his icon status by delivering a never-before heard rap flow full of complexities and witty wordplay. By Demi Phillips July 20, 2023
Reviews Tyler, The Creator "CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST" Review Wolf Haley is (sort of) back. By Joshua Robinson July 01, 2021
Original Content Who Is Erica Banks? Everything To Know About The "Buss It" Rapper Erica Banks is 1501 Entertainment's latest star and has reached a new level of fame following the #BussItChallenge. By Deja Goode January 13, 2021
Music What Is Snoop Dogg's Best-Selling Album? Rediscover Snoop Dogg's classic album that was the definitive G-funk record that became a hip-hop hallmark. By Rain Adams November 13, 2023
Music Shyne's Self-Titled Bad Boy Records Debut Album Turns 23 The rapper turned politician has had one hell of a life since his debut album dropped in 2000. By Demi Phillips October 30, 2023
Music Lil Durk's Debut Album "Remember My Name" Turns 8: Shaping The Voice Lil Durk continued Chicago’s legacy of producing refined, worthwhile debut albums. By Demi Phillips October 10, 2023