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Music Kendrick Lamar "6:16 In LA": Breaking Down His Lyrical Slaughter Of Drake's Character K.Dot's bars here specifically target Drake's dwindling loyalties, his misplaced priorities, and his thirst for clout. But are they enough? By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 03, 2024
Original Content What Happened To Dr. Dre & Ice Cube's "Helter Skelter" Album? Nearly three decades after its original announcement, we look at the fate of Ice Cube and Dr. Dre's long lost concept record, "Helter Skelter." By Robert Blair December 28, 2021
Original Content Why Young Thug Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time Regardless of the outcome of Young Thug’s impending RICO trial in 2023, the Atlanta native has already left behind a legacy as one of Hip-Hop’s greatest disruptors. By Joshua Robinson June 30, 2022
Music Who Are The City Girls? The Dynamic Duo Dominating Rap The lifelong friends have built an unbreakable bond and delivered several viral hits! By Demi Phillips June 22, 2023
TV Tyler Perry: A Trailblazer In Black Cinema & Entertainment He’s defied all the odds created a blossoming media empire. By Demi Phillips June 25, 2023
Reviews Navy Blue "Ways Of Knowing" Review Navy Blue’s “Ways Of Knowing” is a poetically profound homage to the relationships that shaped him. By Caleb Hardy April 13, 2023
Sneakers Top White Sneakers For Everyday Wear In 2023 Step Up Your Style Game with These Must-Have White Sneakers of 2023 By Ilias Mounzih March 12, 2023
Original Content The Biggest Hip Hop Tours Of All Time With the Covid-19 pandemic proving that live shows are still the lifeblood of hip-hop, we're looking at the biggest hip hop tours to date. By Caleb Hardy May 05, 2023
Original Content Rise & Grind: LBS Kee'vin On Why Leaving His Hometown Is His Biggest Accomplishment Pensacola, Florida native LBS Kee'vin shines on this week's edition of "Rise & Grind," where he explains how leaving his hometown is his biggest accomplishment so far, how he never thought he would become a rapper, and how "Shining" with 42 Dugg came about. By Alex Zidel March 08, 2021
Original Content Scott Storch Is One Of The Greatest Producers Of All Time Following an impressive battle against Mannie Fresh, there's no better time to start considering Scott Storch as one of the greatest producers of all time. By Mitch Findlay April 02, 2020
Original Content The Rise & Fall Of C-Murder: A Complete History Re-tracing and untangling the series of events that led to C-Murder's rise and catastrophic fall. By Mitch Findlay October 06, 2020
Original Content The "Internet Rapper" Phenomenon The neon-haired bubblegum trap wave and its roots in online culture. By Patrick Lyons March 15, 2016