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Original Content Auto-Tune In Hip-Hop: A Brief History From T-Pain To Future Since its first iteration in the late ‘90s, Auto-Tune has, for better or for worse, turned into something of a Pandora’s Box. Today, we’re diving into the history of the controversial, ever-evolving pitch-correcting software. By Noor Lobad December 08, 2020
Music Kevin Gates' Adorable Kids Join Him On Stage During Baton Rouge Show Kevin Gates & his two children have an adorable moment on stage during his Baton Rouge concert. By Aron A. October 12, 2018
Music Cardi B's "Bodak Yellow" Is Number 1 Streamed Song In The Country Cardi B also said she project will be coming soon. By Aron A. September 01, 2017
Music Lil Durk Doppelgänger Perkio Debuts New Look Apparently the Smurk lookalike doesn't look much like The Voice anymore. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 22, 2023
Music Drake Drops Full "ICEMAN" Zine With Dr. Dre, DJ Khaled, And More Teases Drake released a full batch of "ICEMAN" promotional pictures, including possible references to 2024's rap battle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2026
Music Boosie Badazz Gives Leg Update After Shooting After spending a lengthy stay in the hospital, Boosie Badazz has offered up a few words during his official return home. By Mitch Findlay November 23, 2020
Music TM88 Calls Atlantic "Worst Label", Claims He Wasn't Paid For "XO Tour Life" Can all producers please get paid? TM88 makes a surprising revelation. By Mitch Findlay January 05, 2018
Music Offset Previews Unreleased Music Offset got more fire in the stash. By Aron A. October 16, 2017
Music Kendrick Lamar Claims Drake Is Hiding Another Child On "Meet The Grahams" Things just went up another level. By Elias Andrews May 04, 2024
Music 6ix9ine Secures Legal Win As Judge Approves Sentencing Delay Recently, 6ix9ine's legal team asked a judge to delay his sentencing so he has time to relocate his family following a home invasion. By Caroline Fisher November 20, 2025
Music Sauce Walka Slams Lil Uzi Vert's Homage To Lil B: "That Is A Sticker" Sauce Walka isn't buying that Lil B is the real inspiration been Lil Uzi Vert's pink forehead diamond. By Joshua Robinson February 05, 2021
Music 2Pac Shakur's "Thug Life" Contract Is Officially Up For Auction Here's your chance to bid on a piece of 2Pac history. By Mitch Findlay March 05, 2018