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Original Content Joe Budden’s Pattern Of Discrediting Megan Thee Stallion Megan Thee Stallion’s moves gets picked apart, especially by Joe Budden. From fashion to music to the shooting trial—nothing was off-limits. By Erika Marie November 29, 2025
Relationships Rich The Kid & Tori Brixx's On-Again-Off-Again Relationship Timeline Their love life hasn’t been quiet, but Rich the Kid and Tori Brixx are still standing in a relationship plagued with infidelity and viral drama. By Erika Marie November 25, 2025
Music The Horror Films That Built Hip-Hop’s Dark Side: Screams & 808s From 21 Savage, Dr. Dre & More From eerie piano loops to cinematic terror, here's how horror movie scores shaped the heartbeat of modern hip-hop. By Aron A. October 31, 2025
Original Content ILoveMakonnen Opens Up About Drake, OVO, Regrets, & Kendrick Lamar Once signed to OVO, Drake’s co-sign gave iLoveMakonnen a Grammy nod—but also left him feeling boxed in and shut out of the wider industry. By Erika Marie September 30, 2025
Original Content Why ILoveMakonnen Won’t Glorify Drugs After Losing Lil Peep & Juice WRLD After losing close friends to drug culture, iLoveMakonnen explains why he turned away and shifted his focus. By Erika Marie October 01, 2025
Reviews Mobb Deep "Infinite" Review "Infinite" is a proper send-off for Mobb Deep. Eight years after Prodigy’s death, Havoc recreates their familiar universe, honoring posthumous verses while showcasing his own evolution alongside The Alchemist. By Aron A. October 15, 2025
Original Content Ray J’s Long Road Through Chaos: Untangling His Scandals What happens when scandal becomes the brand? A look at Ray J’s decade of conflict, clout, and collapse, and the culture that kept clicking. By Erika Marie October 09, 2025
Sneakers Top 7 Air Jordans That Deserve A Retro From forgotten OGs to slept-on fan-favorite exclusives, here’s our list of the 7 most overdue Jordan retros. By Ben Atkinson October 26, 2025
Original Content The 10 Contenders For 2017 Song Of The Summer Future. DJ Khaled. Playboi Carti. Who will take the crown this year? By Danny Schwartz June 27, 2017
Original Content 21 Savage & Amber Rose's Most In-Love Instagram Moments Amber Rose and 21 Savage wax their love for each other on the 'gram. By Robyn Merrett October 03, 2017
Sports Top 5 College Football Quarterbacks To Watch For College Football SZN is in effect. By Marie Alexander September 06, 2017
Original Content Kylie Jenner & Travis Scott: A Timeline A summer's romance heats up. By Kristen Bromiley September 23, 2017