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Music Tekashi 6ix9ine Says He "F**ked The Sh*t" Out Of Trippie Redd's Ex Ayleks Tekashi 6ix9ine went on record to confirm that he slept with Trippie Redd's ex-girlfriend. By Aron A. November 09, 2018
Music 21 Savage Defends His Face Tats: “If It’s On My face, It’s Deep.” 21 Savage distinguishes himself from the other rappers sporting face tats. By Devin Ch June 20, 2018
Politics Kodak Black & Lil Wayne Officially Pardoned By Trump: Report There have been rumors that this was going to occur, but new reports state that Trump has come through for the two rappers. By Erika Marie January 20, 2021
Music Nas' Coinbase Investment Could Net Him $100 Million: Report Based on a previous investment in Coinbase, Nas is reportedly eyeing a potential payday of up to one hundred million dollars. By Mitch Findlay April 13, 2021
Music D Smoke Is Unfazed By Those Doubting His Grammy Nom D Smoke takes a moment to reflect on some of the skepticism he witnessed following "Black Habits" securing a Best Rap Album Grammy nomination. By Mitch Findlay March 10, 2021
Original Content ScHoolboy Q's "Habits & Contradictions" Led The Gangsta Rap Revival We reflect on ScHoolboy Q's most compelling project to date, "Habits & Contradictions," ten years later. By Aron A. January 14, 2022
Original Content Rise & Grind: LBS Kee'vin On Why Leaving His Hometown Is His Biggest Accomplishment Pensacola, Florida native LBS Kee'vin shines on this week's edition of "Rise & Grind," where he explains how leaving his hometown is his biggest accomplishment so far, how he never thought he would become a rapper, and how "Shining" with 42 Dugg came about. By Alex Zidel March 08, 2021
Music Bobby Shmurda Explains The Deal He Took For Rowdy Rebel To Get Less Prison Time Bobby Shmurda famously agreed to a longer prison sentence so his friend Rowdy Rebel could get out sooner. By Alex Zidel April 19, 2021
Music Eminem Reacts To DMX News Eminem says a prayer for DMX following news of the rapper's hospitalization. By Alex Zidel April 05, 2021
Music Freddie Gibbs Explains Why He Was Booted From IG Freddie Gibbs found himself booted from Instagram over his alleged cyberbullying ways, sharing his side of the story to Desus & Mero. By Mitch Findlay February 05, 2021
Original Content 30 Years Of Cypress Hill: Sen Dog Talks DJ Muggs, Young Alchemist, & Making A Classic Debut On the 30th anniversary of "Cypress Hill," we caught up with Sen Dog to discuss the group's origin story, the vision of DJ Muggs, and his long history with The Alchemist. By Mitch Findlay August 13, 2021
Original Content Tech N9ne Is The King Of Darkness: Horror Movies, Inspirational Nightmares, & Making "KOD" EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Hip-hop's horror connoisseur speaks. By Mitch Findlay October 31, 2019