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Music Young Thug Proclaims "F**k The Streets" In Response To 21 Savage Amid Young Thug, 21 Savage, and other Atlanta rappers squashing beef, fans are still wondering if Gunna and others are part of the plan. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 19, 2025
Music A$AP Rocky Finally Unveils Cover Art & Pre-Save Links For "Don't Be Dumb" A$AP Rocky is dropping "Don't Be Dumb" in due time, and it appears as though Tim Burton helped him with his cover art. By Alexander Cole December 17, 2025
Music Timothée Chalamet Finally Answers Whether Or Not He's Really EsDeeKid EsDeeKid is a rising rapper in the UK underground, and there are legions of fans who believe he is actually Timothée Chalamet. By Alexander Cole December 11, 2025
Music The Game Crowns Himself The Best Rapper From Compton Fans were quick to bring up Kendrick Lamar in response to The Game's hot take on "Club Shay Shay" on Wednesday. By Cole Blake December 10, 2025
Music The Notorious B.I.G.’s Estate Addresses Allegations From New Diddy Docuseries In "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," Kirk Burrowes alleges that Diddy made Biggie's estate pay for the late rapper's funeral. By Caroline Fisher December 04, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Fails To Drop New Album "Slime Cry" And Fans Are Devastated NBA YoungBoy has already had a massive year with a lot of new music, but a Thanksgiving gift would've been appreciated. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 28, 2025
Music Meek Mill Goes Off About Today’s Overproduced “Bubblegum Rap” Recently, Meek Mill took to social media to share his thoughts on music with "no meaning," confirming that he's not a fan. By Caroline Fisher November 26, 2025
Music Joe Budden Responds To Folks Blaming Him For Rory Amid Old Tweets Drama "The Joe Budden Podcast" reacted to Rory's alleged racist tweets, criticizing his "dismissive" response in the immediate aftermath. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 15, 2025
Music Steve Lacy Lists His Influences Including Paramore, Faye Webster, Prince, & More Steve Lacy has shared his biggest influences for "Gemini Rights." By Cole Blake December 26, 2022
Original Content The A$AP Rocky Generation: How Flacko Influenced Modern Hip-Hop Far from just remolding The Dirty South's sound or serving as a fashion icon, A$AP Rocky's influence over current culture runs deep. By Robert Blair January 18, 2019
Original Content 10 Emo Rap Artists To Know Here are some of the must-know artists helping to define an underappreciated emo-rap scene. By Alphonse Pierre June 24, 2018
Music R. Kelly Searches Spike On XHamster, Porn Site Takes Stand Against Video xHamster warns anyone searching for R. Kelly's sex tape that the video is both immoral and illegal. By Aron A. January 15, 2019