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Original Content Happy Independence Day: 10 Patriotic Rap Songs For The 4th Of July Happy Independence Day! By Karlton Jahmal July 04, 2018
Original Content Rise & Grind: Kenny Mason Details Making "Angelic Hoodrat: Supercut" & His Alt-Music Inspiration Kenny Mason is the star of this week's edition of "Rise & Grind," and the Atlanta artist discusses his new project "Angelic Hoodrat: Supercut" as well as his burning desire to keep growing and moving forward. By Joshua Robinson May 17, 2021
Original Content Hit-Boy's Top 10 Best Beats After another prolific year for the Californian producer, we take a look at some of the finest hip-hop productions that Hit-Boy has ever delivered. By Robert Blair January 11, 2022
Music YNW Bortlen’s New Mugshot Surfaces As He Begins 10-Year Sentence In YNW Melly Case Last month, YNW Bortlen accepted a plea deal in his double murder case just a day before his trial was set to begin. By Caroline Fisher October 09, 2025
Music XXXTentacion’s Killer Points To Drake In Appeal Brief Dedrick Williams' attorney is trying to create reasonable doubt. By Caroline Fisher November 30, 2024
Music 50 Cent Flexes New Rolex Watch Dedicated To His Late Grandfather The rapper pays tribute in style. By Elias Andrews August 07, 2024
Music Krayzie Bone Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rap Icon The life of Krayzie Bone unfolds like an epic rap odyssey, from Cleveland roots to a massive net worth in 2024. By Jake Skudder January 26, 2024
Music Mulatto Denies Dating Key Glock, Explains Why She Refuses To Name BF Some of her fans aren't buying it, but Big Latto insists she's not in a relationship with the Memphis rapper. By Erika Marie February 03, 2021
Music DJ Vlad Claims Sex Offender Registry Suggests Nicki Minaj Dumped Kenneth Petty Kenneth Petty has been required to update his address on the sex offender registry due to a 1995 conviction. By Cole Blake April 27, 2026
Music J. Cole Claims "First Person Shooter" Was Originally A Drake & Kendrick Lamar Collab In many fans' eyes, Drake and J. Cole's 2023 "For All The Dogs" collaboration is what sparked Kendrick Lamar's disses in 2024. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Goes Scorched Earth On DJ Hed For His Kendrick Lamar Drake Debate With Mal DJ Akademiks and Mal may give Kendrick Lamar a lot of props in the Drake beef, but Ak's praise doesn't extend to pro-K.Dot fans like DJ Hed. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 03, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Mocks King Von After A Fake Coffin For Von Mysteriously Appears At Tekashi's Home Tekashi almost never passes up on a trolling opportunity. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2025