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Reviews A$AP Rocky "Don't Be Dumb" Review Don’t Be Dumb doesn’t redefine A$AP Rocky, which is what many artists attempt after a decade-long hiatus. Instead, it finds him comfortable within his wheelhouse, reaffirming his ear for production, his eye for talent, and a sense of taste that resists easy categorization. By Aron A. January 20, 2026
Music Adam22 Adds Fuel To Wild "Cuck" Rumors About Kanye West Kanye West previously described his style of music as "cuck" and is even naming his next album after the idea. By Cole Blake April 29, 2025
Pop Culture Graffiti: The Visual Language Of Hip Hop The notorious art style is a foundational piece of Hip Hop’s overall legacy. By Demi Phillips February 21, 2024
Music "BodyPartz" Rapper Luci4 Passes Away At 23 Luci4 was found dead at a friend's house in Los Angeles and police are continuing to investigate the situation. By Cole Blake February 23, 2026
Music Fetty Wap Reveals He Earned His GED And Took HVAC Classes Behind Bars During a recent appearance on "The Tamron Hall Show," Fetty Wap opened up about continuing his education and more. By Caroline Fisher February 19, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Joins Drake & Kanye West As Rappers With 1 Billion Spotify Streams In 2026 Kendrick Lamar has joined elite company by eclipsing the 1 billion streams mark on Spotify just two months and change into 2026. By Zachary Horvath February 19, 2026
Music J. Cole Finally Responds To Cam’ron’s $500K Lawsuit Cam'ron filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group and J. Cole last October over their collab, "Ready '24." By Caroline Fisher February 11, 2026
Music YNW Bortlen Appears To Address Plea Deal In YNW Melly Case YNW Bortlen took a plea deal on September 9, and is insistent that he did not (and will not) snitch on YNW Melly for his freedom. By Devin Morton September 14, 2025
Music Eminem Talks About His Voice & Flow Changing On "MMLP 2" Eminem reveals the reason why his vocal tone and his delivery changed over time during an interview with his manager, Paul Rosenberg. By Rose Lilah September 08, 2022
Music Gucci Mane Couldn't Be In BMF Because He Was A Known Robber Black Mafia Family artist Bleu Davinci recently spoke on why Big Meech advised against Gucci becoming part of the entourage. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 20, 2023
Music Digga D Responds To Central Cee's Disses From Behind Bars This may not be a super overt diss track, but Digga D certainly got Central Cee's message after a long history of feuding. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 10, 2024
Music How Many Kids Does Blueface Have? Explore rapper Blueface's life as a father of three, delving into his relationships and journey in parenthood. A look at his family. By Jake Skudder November 17, 2023