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Original Content Why Did Bobby Shmurda Opt Out Of "First Day Out" Freestyle Tradition? Although he's got the whole world waiting on his next move after seven years away, there's a case to be made for Bobby Shmurda to delay his return to the rap game. By Robert Blair March 05, 2021
Music Benny The Butcher Explains Not Being Featured On "CLB" Or "Donda" He understands that both Drake and Kanye West have their own creative processes and details his "vibe" collaboration with Drizzy. By Erika Marie September 17, 2021
Numbers MF DOOM's Music Sees Massive 870% Boost In Streams Following the tragic death of the legendary MF DOOM, the enigmatic rapper's music saw a massive increase in streaming numbers. By Mitch Findlay January 13, 2021
Music Verzuz Pits The Isley Brothers Against Earth, Wind, & Fire Tonight: Watch This Verzuz battle is legendary. By Karlton Jahmal April 04, 2021
Profiles Meet J-Doe: Conglomerate Records' Next-Up Meet J-Doe: The first signee to Busta Rhymes Conglomerate Records, who's been writing other people's hits for over five years. By Angus Walker June 10, 2015
Music Earl Sweatshirt Drops Short Experimental Film: "Nowhere, Nobody" Earl Sweatshirt tried his hand at experimental film. By Devin Ch January 30, 2019
Music Shannon Sharpe Slams Buffalo Rappers, Westside Gunn & Benny The Butcher Respond This one got spicy. By Karlton Jahmal September 08, 2019
Music Juelz Santana & Kimbella Sued Over $17K In Condo Maintenance Fees The complex states in court records that they haven't paid their fees in a year. By Erika Marie June 15, 2019
Music Eminem's Definition Of "Stan" Officially Added To Merriam-Webster Dictionary Eminem's song has inspired one of the 640 new words added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. By Aron A. April 23, 2019
Music Future No-Shows "Tiny Desk" Concert, Zaytoven Holds It Down Zaytoven emulates "Sunday Service," as Future goes missing at an inconvenient time. By Devin Ch February 28, 2019
Music Megan Thee Stallion Mourns The Unexpected Death Of Her Mother The 24-year-old posted a tribute on Instagram. By Erika Marie March 23, 2019
Music Funk Flex Praises & Clowns Cardi B's "Thuggish Druggish" Past At The Same Time Funk Flex uses Cardi B's tough demeanor as a teachable moment for "The Fellas." By Devin Ch March 28, 2019