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Reviews Nav & Metro Boomin's "Perfect Timing" (Review) "Perfect Timing" is the collaboration project between buzzing Canada-based rapper Nav and super producer Metro Boomin. By Alphonse Pierre July 26, 2017
Original Content Remembering Tina Turner Amid the unfortunate passing of vocal icon Tina Turner, we're looking back on the Grammy-winning music mogul's illustrious career. By Caleb Hardy May 24, 2023
Movies John Boyega To Star In "The Book Of Eli" Prequel Series: What We Know John Boyega is set to star in and executive produce a new prequel series called The Book Of Eli. We're looking at the details of the series. By Paul Barnes January 24, 2024
Music Colman Domingo To Portray Famed Patriarch Joe Jackson: What We Know The actor has been on an impeccable run this decade so far. By Demi Phillips January 29, 2024
Tech What Is Shadow Banning? How The Instagram Practice Can Affect An Artist In an era where social media is one of an artist's most pivotal tools, we look at how Instagram's penchant for "shadow banning" rappers may have a detrimental effect on their livelihoods. By Robert Blair October 02, 2019
Original Content Bobby Shmurda & GS9 Arrest By The Numbers An infographic detailing the need-to-know information on Bobby Shmurda's recent arrest, along with GS9 crew members. By Rose Lilah December 19, 2014
Music Lil Baby Concert Shooting: What We Know As police conduct their investigation, here is what we know so far about the Lil Baby concert shooting. By Wyatt Westlake September 10, 2023
Original Content 42 Dugg Says He's Running Detroit: Meet Lil Baby & Yo Gotti's Signee EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: 42 Dugg teases collaborations with Big Sean and Lil Baby, speaks on his most surprising co-sign, and claims to be the hottest rapper out of Detroit in an exclusive new interview. By Alex Zidel April 29, 2020
Original Content Yelawolf Reflects On The Trail: "Ghetto Cowboy," Classic Posse Cuts, & Authentic Creativity EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Yelawolf opens up about his creative process, legendary posse cuts, and "Ghetto Cowboy." By Mitch Findlay November 01, 2019
Original Content Tyga Found His Perfect Hit-Making Formula Tyga remains hot through the start of 2019, proving he's one of the best in the game right now. By Matt F May 01, 2019
Original Content Why The Fugees Will Never Reunite As Lauryn Hill and Pras continue to find themselves embroiled in high-profile misadventures, we take a look at why The Fugees will never (and should never) reform. By Robert Blair August 11, 2019
Reviews Review: Young Thug's "Barter 6" Will Thugger's new mixtape-album tip the scales in his favor, finally? Probably not. By Nicholas DG April 22, 2015