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Music Will Smith & LL Cool J Discussed Appearing On "Verzuz" Together Smith says he would get "bodied" by his friend if it went down and called DJ Jazzy Jeff his "secret weapon." By Erika Marie November 19, 2021
Original Content The Art Of "Illmatic": Exploring Nas' Duelling Realities A thematic exploration of one of hip-hop's most enduring images, the cover of Nas' debut album "Illmatic." By Sanibel Chai February 12, 2020
Original Content 50 Cent's "The Massacre" Is Almost Diamond But Still Underrated Today marks the fifteenth birthday of 50 Cent's best-selling classic "The Massacre," an album forever cast in the shadow of its predecessor. By Mitch Findlay March 03, 2020
Music Nicki Minaj Was Initially Hesitant About Doja Cat "Say So" Remix Nicki Minaj admits that she had no clue how to tackle the remix of Doja Cat's "Say So" since she was on hiatus mode. By Alex Zidel May 19, 2020
Music Lil Tecca Explains His Extremely Awkward Performance Of "Ransom" Lil Tecca is getting clowned for his low-energy performance of "Ransom." By Alex Zidel August 12, 2019
Music Lil Durk Addresses Home Invasion Shootout In New Song Snippet Lil Durk previews new music where he responds to reports that he and his girlfriend had to defend themselves during a home invasion. By Aron A. July 24, 2021
Music YNW Melly Confirms New Album, Reveals Release Date & Tracklist YNW Melly's next album is set to be a star-studded effort. By Joshua Robinson August 06, 2021
Music Jay-Z Reflects On Biggie’s Death On New Pusha T Track, “Neck & Wrist” Jay-Z discusses how life would've shaken out differently had Biggie never been murdered. By Cole Blake April 06, 2022
Music JAY-Z's Mentor JAZ-O Dishes About Hov Shooting His Brother In an interview with Vlad, JAZ-O talked about giving JAY-Z the gun he used to shoot his brother. By Brianna Lawson January 25, 2022
Music Big K.R.I.T. Brings Five Fan-Favorite Mixtapes To Streaming Services Big K.R.I.T.'s "Return Of 4eva," "4eva N A Day," "King Remembered In Time," "It’s Better This Way," and "A Style Not Quite Free (12 for 12)" are now available on DSPs. By Joshua Robinson August 13, 2021
Music Tory Lanez Claims He "Can't Catch A Break" After "Loner" Was Removed From Spotify The project soon made a return to the streaming service but some fans had to download the album once again. By Erika Marie December 28, 2020
Music Cardi B & Megan Thee Stallion's "WAP" Floods FCC With Complaints Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's risqué Grammy performance of "WAP" ultimately drew in a slew of FCC complaints. By Mitch Findlay March 18, 2021