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TV “Grown-Ish" Star Ryan Destiny Talks “How Many,” Pursuing Music, & Not Always Having It All Together For our "12 Days of Christmas" series, Ryan Destiny chats with us about her new single "How Many," balancing multiple creative pursuits, and explains why she's thinks she's a boring person (we don't believe it!). By Erika Marie December 20, 2022
TV What Show Is Chrisean Rock In? Dive into Chrisean Rock's reality series and discover the drama, controversies, and what to expect. By Jake Skudder August 08, 2023
Original Content Remix Fix: Introducing Petit Biscuit & His Version Of ZHU's "Faded" Oui oui! Petit Biscuit's remix of "Faded," by ZHU. By Kayla Lee January 06, 2015
Original Content Charts Don’t Lie: October 13 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah October 13, 2013
Profiles From Local To Platinum: Dreka Gates On Her Role In Kevin Gates' Success INTERVIEW: From $250 shows to rap superstardom, Dreka Gates has always been a driving force in her husband's career, and that's just one of many ventures she's involved in. Now that Kevin Gates is a free man, where will 2018 take the hip-hop power couple? By Trevor Smith January 16, 2018
Reviews Review: Jeezy's "Church in These Streets" Jeezy, the non-stop hustler, delivers more of the same on "Church In These Streets." By Chris Tart November 19, 2015
Original Content 10 Things You Didn't Know About Big L's "Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous" "Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous" turns 20 today! Here are 10 things you may not know about the legendary LP. By Chris Tart March 28, 2015
Reviews Meek Mill's "DC4" (Review) Meek Mill attempts to bring "Dreams Worth More Than Money"'s ambition back to his mixtapes, but in doing so, sometimes waters down his product. By Patrick Lyons November 02, 2016
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: May 10 Kendrick Lamar tops the charts for third consecutive week. By Chris Tart May 10, 2017
Original Content #TBT: Hurricane Chris Hurricane Chris brought ratchet music to a wider audience and, for a brief period, was the prince of Southern rap. By Danny Schwartz April 06, 2017
Pop Culture Mayim Bialik Net Worth 2024: What Is The Actress & Neuroscientist Worth? Discover the diverse achievements of Mayim Bialik, from her role on "The Big Bang Theory" to her contributions to science and literature. By Rain Adams April 19, 2024
Music Drake’s Response Ties The Score: What Comes Next In The 20 Vs. 1? It sounds like the Old Drake made his return on "Push Ups (Drop & Give Me 50)." By Aron A. April 15, 2024