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Original Content Rappers React To Kendrick Lamar's Verse On "Control (HOF)" We round up what rappers in the Twittersphere had to say about Kendrick Lamar's monstrous verse on Big Sean's "Control (HOF)." By Rose Lilah August 13, 2013
Music Pharrell Williams & Chad Hugo's Fight Over The Neptunes, Explained Neptunes founders Pharrell and Chad Hugo are embroiled in a legal battle regarding the trademark of the production duo. By TeeJay Small April 05, 2024
Original Content Instagram Gallery: City Girls The favorite female duo, made up of JT and Yung Miami, are thriving. By Taya Coates June 13, 2021
Music The Day Rap Broke The Internet: Reexamining Kendrick Lamar's "Meet The Grahams" Vs. Drake's "Family Matters" One year ago today, Drake and Kendrick Lamar went song-for-song at the height of their feud. By Aron A. May 03, 2025
Original Content Who Got Snubbed For Grammy Nominations This Year? The takes are coming. By Noah C November 20, 2019
Original Content Samples Of The Week: January 29 (Lupe Fiasco Edition) This edition of Samples Of The Week breaks down the samples in Lupe Fiasco's "Tetsuo & Youth." By Patrick Lyons January 29, 2015
Pop Culture Damon Wayans Net Worth 2023: What Is The Actor Worth? Wayans, a comedy trailblazer and entrepreneur, boasts an impressive net worth with achievements spanning multiple sectors. By Jake Skudder September 22, 2023
Music Nas & Hit-Boy's "Magic" Trilogy Albums, Ranked There is no better term to describe Nas and Hit-Boy’s working relationship than “magic.” By Wyatt Westlake September 20, 2023
Original Content Forever Or...Never? Inside Future's 36th Birthday Future's Atlanta birthday bash was slated to divulge new music from an album titled "Forever or Never"-- as it turned out, it was the latter. By Taylor Rubright November 21, 2019
Pop Culture Rihanna Magazine Covers: The Best Features Superstar Rihanna has been the muse for countless magazine covers, delivering megawatt style and ambition along with her natural glamour. By Erin Haley April 20, 2023
Reviews Lil Tjay "True 2 Myself" Review The Bronx teen rapper’s debut is putting the legacy of his city on it’s shoulders. Does he manage to rise, or does he crumble under the pressure? By Maxwell Cavaseno October 15, 2019
Music Erykah Badu's 7 Biggest Hits Badu’s contributions to music in the late 1990’s and 2000’s have cemented her legacy as one of the most distinguished R&B singers. By Wyatt Westlake August 21, 2023