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Music Who Is Kid Capri? A DJ & Hip Hop Pioneer Kid Capri's pioneering sound paved the way for hip hop throughout the past several decades, and the legendary MC shows no signs of stopping. By TeeJay Small January 05, 2024
Original Content 10 Iconic Black-Founded Hip-Hop Labels Whether for their commercial success, artistic significance, or indelible influence and image, these labels change the face of hip-hop. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 23, 2023
Music Doe Boy Speaks On Relationship With Future, Says He's A "Last-Minute Person" For Verses Doe Boy explains how Future and Southside's guidance helped bring his debut album, "Oh Really" to life. By Aron A. January 26, 2022
Music Snoop Dogg Honors Dr. Dre, Eminem & More As Rap Royalty Snoop Dogg takes a moment to appreciate a gang of hip-hop royals, a list that includes many of his former collaborators. By Mitch Findlay May 07, 2020
Original Content What Happened To Cory Gunz? After Lil Wayne's "6 Foot 7 Foot" catapulted the Young Money artist onto the global stage, we take a look at what's happened during Cory Gunz's 15-plus year career. By Robert Blair June 03, 2021
Original Content Every Song On "Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho" Ranked By Production We've ranked every song off "Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho" by production from top to bottom. By Vince Rick December 25, 2017
Original Content Unraveling Lil Wayne & Birdman's Lengthy Road To Reconciliation After reuniting on the Juvenile-assisted "Ride Dat," we survey Lil Wayne and Birdman's bitter feud to pinpoint what went wrong and how their bond was finally repaired. By Robert Blair September 19, 2019
Music Michael Jackson's Estate Slams Accuser Over Neverland Train Station Claim James Safechuck's "Leaving Neverland" claim was inaccurate and now, MJ's estate is clapping back. By Aron A. April 06, 2019
Streetwear Ice Spice's Picture With Nobu Co-Owner Unleashes More Weight Loss Worries Fans have been ringing the alarm for months now, but isn't Ice Spice the only one who should care? By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 23, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar Appears To Diss Drake On New SZA Song "30 For 30" Are we heating up for round two? By Elias Andrews December 20, 2024
Music Cardi B Angers Fans Yet Again With A Massive Update On Her Upcoming Album Cardi is on thin ice. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 18, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar's "good kid, m.A.A.d city" Has Now Sold 10 Million Units In The U.S. Kendrick Lamar's 2012 classic "good kid, m.A.A.d city" is now eligible for Diamond certification from the RIAA. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 04, 2026