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Music Queen Latifah Inducted Into National Recording Registry Queen Latifah has made sure her voice will live on. By Randy Mitchell April 14, 2023
Music Heems Teams Up With Lapgan For 1st Solo Album In 9 Years Heems worked with Open Mike Eagle, Quelle Chris, Your Old Droog, and more artists on the project. By Cole Blake February 18, 2024
Music Ice-T Says He Almost Turned Down Grammys Appearance Ice-T reflected on being a part of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop tribute at the Grammys. By Cole Blake February 06, 2023
Music Drake, Eminem & More Among Spotify’s Most-Streamed Rappers Ever Spotify recently released lists of the most-streamed artists, songs, albums, and more in honor of the 20th anniversary of its launch. By Caroline Fisher April 23, 2026
Sports Eminem Scraps Diss Track After Lions OC Stays In Detroit The Detroit emcee is happy the Lions are retaining their offensive prodigy. By Ben Mock January 31, 2024
Music Jay-Z's "The Blueprint" Turns 22: An Undeniable Classic Widely regarded as JAY-Z’s best album, "The Blueprint" is known for its use of soul samples and includes some of his most iconic tracks. By Wyatt Westlake September 20, 2023
Original Content Missy Elliott's "Miss E…So Addictive" Turns 22 Marking 22 years of Missy Elliott's "Miss E…So Addictive," we reflect on her beginnings, Timbaland collaboration, & the album's impact. By Erika Marie May 12, 2023
Music Janet Jackson And J. Cole Rock The Stage At The ONE Musicfest: Watch They performed their 2015 track "No Sleeep." By Zachary Horvath October 30, 2023
Music Rick Ross' Career & Legal Dealings To Be Focus Of New Law School Course A new law school course will be going in-depth on the career of Rick Ross. By Cole Blake August 23, 2023
Music Yung Gravy Isn't Suing Festival After Taking A Nasty Fall Yung Gravy isn't suing even after he suffered multiple fractures By Lavender Alexandria June 05, 2023
Music Tyler The Creator Keeps It Lo-Fi In New Music Video For "SUCKA FREE" Tyler The Creator released "SUCKA FREE" on his ninth studio album, "Don’t Tap the Glass," which dropped, last month. By Cole Blake August 27, 2025
Music Cardi B Threatens To Sue Over AI Ad: "I Love Easy Money" "Another lawsuit that fell right on my lap," Cardi B says. By Caroline Fisher November 22, 2023