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TV "American Horror Story" Seasons, Ranked Kim Kardashian is said to star in the next season, so we're looking about at "AHS" and ranking the horror show's best and worst work. By Victor Omega April 14, 2023
Pop Culture Jada Pinkett Smith's 7 Best Movies: From "Jason's Lyric" To "Set It Off" Navigating gritty dramas to sci-fi epics, Jada Pinkett Smith's filmography as versatile as it is impactful, an indelible mark on Hollywood. By Rain Adams October 17, 2023
Original Content Janelle Monáe’s Best Rap-Centered Songs Janelle Monáe's mis known for being multi-talented, and we're looking at her best rapped verses. By Paul Barnes May 03, 2023
Music Are Ye & Diddy Frenemies? Examining Their Relationship Their relationship has gone from public admiration to outright snubs. By Demi Phillips April 15, 2024
Original Content Best Harry Belafonte Song Samples In Hip Hop The songs of Harry Belafonte’s discography live on through samples and interpolations from the past and present in our list. By Paul Barnes April 28, 2023
Music Sean Garrett Net Worth 2024: What Is The Famed Singer-Songwriter Worth? Explore the career of Sean Garrett, from hit songwriting and producing to his ventures in the music industry that shape his legacy. By Rain Adams May 06, 2024
Music Beyoncé Essential Songs Beyoncé's top tracks define her rise from Destiny's Child to global icon, featuring powerful anthems and unforgettable performances. By Rain Adams July 10, 2024
Pop Culture Kanye West's Birth Chart: An Analysis In celebration of Kanye West's 45th birthday, we break down the most important facets of his birth chart. By Hayley Hynes June 08, 2022
Original Content What Does "Oklama" Mean? Unpacking Kendrick Lamar's New Alias With no shortage of theories online, we look at the potential rationales behind Kendrick Lamar's new "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers" era moniker. By Robert Blair April 21, 2022
Original Content Why Does Everyone Think Lil Uzi Vert Is The Devil? "Do What I Want" or "Do What Thou Wilt"? Getting to the bottom of the absurd Satanic conspiracy theory surrounding Lil Uzi Vert. By Patrick Lyons June 12, 2017
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: January 19 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah January 19, 2014
Original Content Word Up: Joint Projects In Hip-Hop Becoming A Trend <p>A recent trend that has surfaced in hip-hop is to do collaborative projects with another artist. I'm not saying that artists haven't done this before, I'm saying that it's become a trend. Arguably two of the greatest, Kanye West & Jay-Z, may have gotten this trend going when they dropped <strong>Watch The Throne</strong>. That was definitely a successful collab that everyone was (and still is, it seems) pumped about. And now there have been rumours of a lot of other joint efforts coming up (and some have already dropped). By Rose Lilah February 23, 2012