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Original Content Eminem Vs. Machine Gun Kelly: A Complete History The Devil and God are raging across the Midwest. By Mitch Findlay September 03, 2018
Music Cardi B's Sister Hennessy On Pregnancy Backlash: "She’s Happy & She’s Free" Hennessy Carolina defends her sister Cardi B amidst pregnancy backlash. By Alex Zidel April 18, 2018
Music Travis Scott Debuts New Blond Hairstyle Travis is trying out a new look. By Alex Zidel September 03, 2018
Original Content Kendrick Lamar's "The Heart" Series Is A Reminder Of His God-Tier MC Status While we anticipate "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers," we take a deep dive into Kendrick Lamar's "The Heart" series. By Aron A. May 11, 2022
Original Content Playboi Carti's "Whole Lotta Red" Is The Culmination of Hip-Hop's Punk & Metal Obsession Playboi Carti's "Whole Lotta Red" is filled to the brim with punk and metal aesthetics that make this album a unique experience. By Alexander Cole January 01, 2021
Numbers Quando Rondo's "Still Taking Risks” Sales Are In Quando Rondo's "Still Taking Risks" first week sales are in, with the total falling just short of 10k. By Mitch Findlay May 18, 2021
Pop Culture Sounwave Says Kendrick Lamar's "Alright" Was Nearly Left Off "To Pimp A Butterfly" Sounwave appeared on Spotify's "The Big Hit Show" and dished about the creation of one of Lamar's most recognizable tracks. By Hayley Hynes March 11, 2022
Original Content WTF Are “Album Equivalent Units?" Streaming Numbers Explained Ever wondered what "album-equivalent" units and "pure sales" were all about? We've got you covered. By Robert Blair August 27, 2019
Original Content Wu-Tang Clan's "The W" Is A Dark, Gritty & Raw Shaolin Classic Nineteen years ago, the Wu-Tang Clan came through with another classic. By Mitch Findlay November 21, 2019
Music Curren$y Details The Hospital Visit That Turned Him Off Of Blunts On "How To Roll" Curren$y details the discussion with his doctor that led him to start smoking papers and recounts the first time he had high sex on the latest episode of "How To Roll." By Aron A. July 04, 2021
Music 21 Savage Clarifies Whether "Snitches & Rats" Is About 6ix9ine 21 Savage got Morgan Freeman to narrate an interlude about "Snitches & Rats", which many believed was about Tekashi 6ix9ine. By Alex Zidel October 02, 2020
Music Ice-T Co-Signs Calls For "Def Jam: Fight For NY" Reboot Ice-T thinks the return of "Def Jam: Fight For NY" would be successful. By Aron A. March 01, 2022