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Original Content What Happened To Backpack Rap? We document the rise and fall of the subgenre known as backpack rap. By Robert Blair June 22, 2022
Music Logic Says He's Dropping A Free Album Of Songs From 2006, "Just For The Fans" Logic says he's going to release a project full of recordings he made back in 2006 for his fans. By Cole Blake June 22, 2022
Music Irv Gotti Wants To Find A New DMX After Listening To Drake's "Honestly, Nevermind" Irv Gotti says Drake's new album "is not hip-hop." By Aron A. June 22, 2022
Music Kid Cudi Announces Denzel Curry, JID Collaboration, "Talk About Me" Kid Cudi has a song with Denzel Curry and JID titled "Talk About Me" coming out later this week. By Cole Blake June 22, 2022
Music Lil Tjay Shot In New Jersey, Undergoing Emergency Surgery Lil Tjay has reportedly been shot and is undergoing emergency surgery. By Cole Blake June 22, 2022
Music Lil Durk Confirms "7220 (Deluxe)" Release Date Lil Durk confirmed the deluxe edition of "7220" will finally arrive this week. By Aron A. June 22, 2022
Music Logic Discusses His Collaborations On "Vinyl Days" & Buying A Charizard Card For $180k Logic says he's gotten more comfortable reaching out to other artists since retiring. By Cole Blake June 22, 2022
Music Fat Joe Talks OGs "Preserving The Culture" By Giving Wisdom To Next Generation The Bronx emcee also recalled growing up being taught that "Hip Hop is almost a religion." By Erika Marie June 22, 2022
Music Lil Nas X Hypes NBA YoungBoy Collab "Late To Da Party" With Full Fake BET Promo Video His trolling kicked up a notch as Lil Nas X is still targeting BET after they failed to nominate him for an award. By Erika Marie June 22, 2022
Music Bobby Shmurda Is Upset: "Producers Are Asking For Some Crazy Sh*t" All Shmurda wants is to get his project finished & he called out not only producers but his peers who "make songs with 10 motherf*ckers on the song." By Erika Marie June 21, 2022
Music Twista Promotes Gun Education, Hopes It Will Prevent Violence The Rap icon and firearm trainer hosts The Gun Camp where he educates people on gun use and safety. By Erika Marie June 21, 2022
Music Ari Lennox Explains Delay In Releasing Sophomore Album Fans are ready for more Ari and the singer gave an update on her anticipated album. By Erika Marie June 21, 2022