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Original Content Young Thug's YSL Records: From Blood Relatives To Life-Long Friends & More Learn more about each member of Young Thug's YSL Records through exclusive interviews with twelve of the artists on the label. By Alex Zidel August 20, 2021
Music Eminem's "Mockingbird": An Ode To Parenthood And Personal Redemption A stand-out from "Encore" that recently hit 1 billion streams on Spotify. By Axl Banks November 07, 2023
Pop Culture 7 Rappers Who Are Scorpios Celebrate these driven rap stars, known for their passion and uniqueness. By Demi Phillips November 06, 2023
Music Slim Jxmmi Slams Millyz For Using The Same "Stan" Sample As Swae Lee Eminem cleared the "Stan" sample for both Rae Sremmurd and Millyz but Slim Jxmmi says Swae Lee's version is better. By Aron A. March 10, 2023
Music The Pharcyde: Where Are They Now? The Pharcyde continue to perform as a unit. By Demi Phillips January 25, 2024
Original Content Vince Staples, "Cry Baby," & The Expectations We Place On Rappers Why has Vince Staples' "Cry Baby" become so divisive? The answer may have less to do with the music & more to do with how audiences view Black artists. By Erika Marie June 15, 2026
Music Mal Calls Out TDE Over Druski Situation, Questions Kendrick Lamar Winning BET Award Following the BET Awards, Mal offered some commentary on the TDE vs. Druski situation, as well as Kendrick Lamar's big win. By Alexander Cole June 30, 2026
Music Lauryn Hill 7 Essential Songs Explore Lauryn Hill's essential songs, from "Doo Wop" to "Lost Ones," showcasing her influence and timeless impact. By Rain Adams June 17, 2024
Pop Culture Rappers Who Have Their Own THC Brand Rappers like Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, and Coi Leray are branding THC lines, while Sean “Diddy” Combs has signed a 185M licensing deal. By Molly Byrne April 03, 2023
Music Freekey Zekey Reveals How He Helped Cam'ron Climb Out Of $1.4M In Debt Freekey Zekey says the financial struggles came after the release of Cam'ron's second studio album "S.D.E." By Cole Blake March 09, 2025
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 NBA YoungBoy Abused His White Tiger, Rescue Center Alleges In a recent YouTube video, Lions Tigers & Bears, an animal rescue center, alleged that NBA YoungBoy abused a white tiger he owned. By Zachary Horvath February 12, 2026