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Reviews Offset "Kiari" Review "Kiari" finds Offset asserting his personal and artistic identity through standout street bangers and poignant introspection, even as familiar tropes and uneven moments hold the project back. By Aron A. August 27, 2025
Music Brooklyn OGs Claim Bobby Shmurda & Rowdy Rebel Fell Out GS9 is apparently not what it used to be... By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 09, 2024
Music Eminem & Slim Shady To Roast Each Other In Digital “Face-Off” The full roast battle, created in collaboration with "Complex," drops on July 29. By Caroline Fisher July 25, 2024
Music Doja Cat Left Speechless By Man's NSFW Interruption During Instagram Live Session Doja Cat was left in shock and awe when a seemingly random man gave her Instagram Live session a bizarre viral moment to share. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2024
Music Shakira Jams Out To 21 Savage Track: Watch The Latin singer recently shared a clip of herself singing along to a track from the Atlanta rapper. By Alexis Oatman August 14, 2023
Music Angie Martinez: The Voice That Defined Hip Hop Radio Angie Martinez's time in radio is full of prominent moments since she started her career as an intern and became an icon. By Paul Barnes June 30, 2023
Music Lil Scrappy: Exploring His Career From Rap To Reality TV Lil Scrappy joins the list of rappers who made a successful transition to the personal, dramatic world of reality TV. By Demi Phillips July 26, 2023
Original Content Rakim's Biggest Hits From His 40 Year Career One of hip hop's most influential figures, here is a list of Rakim's biggest hits! Which is your favorite from the GOAT? By Wyatt Westlake May 15, 2023
Music What Is Trip Hop? Dreamy Depths Of Downtempo Grooves The psychedelic subgenre of Hip Hop has long offered a trippy alternative to the mainstream sound. By Demi Phillips January 02, 2024
Music What Is Kendrick Lamar Working On Right Now? Kendrick Lamar had a busy 2025 and for most of 2026, he's laid low. But lately, there's been chatter around him having stuff coming. By Zachary Horvath April 20, 2026
Music Gio Reveals Why She Chose Not To Expose Playboi Carti Playboi Carti's alleged girlfriend, Gio Ramos, was going off on him earlier this week, but ultimately decided to pull back. By Zachary Horvath April 16, 2026
Music Beanie Sigel Says Kanye West Owes Him $50M & 5% Stock In Yeezy Ye made it clear he's been trying to pay Sigel for a minute. By Taylor McCloud November 08, 2021