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Original Content Top 10 Famous Dex Tracks Based Entirely On Ad-Libs For Famous Dex, ad-libs are a way of life. By E Gadsby July 27, 2018
Original Content A Tropical Takeover: The Steel Drum In Hip-Hop A look at the steel drum's infiltration into hip-hop production. By Joseph Coffey-Slattery November 08, 2018
Music Nicki Minaj Addresses Claims She Made It Hard For "Brown-Skinned" Female Rappers Nicki Minaj recently joined former manager Big Fendi on his podcast and addressed his claims that her success has made it difficult for "brown-skinned chicks" in the rap game. By Erika Marie April 18, 2020
Music Jay Electronica Maintains Unwavering Support For Diddy Despite Conviction Diddy has lost countless supporters and friends since his conviction, but Jay Electronica is still in his corner. By Caroline Fisher April 15, 2026
Music ASAP Relli Recruits New Lawyers Amid Legal Battle With ASAP Rocky ASAP Relli is moving forward with his civil lawsuit against ASAP Rocky, and a trial is scheduled to begin on January 12. By Caroline Fisher October 15, 2025
Music Young Thug’s Upcoming Album Described As A “Masterpiece” It looks like we might have a new album from Young Thug coming soon. By Aron A. September 30, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Extends An Olive Branch To Pusha T After Drake Diss After Pusha T's album leaked, DJ Akademiks offered up a reaction, and spoke on the rapper going after Drake again. By Alexander Cole September 22, 2026
Music Elliott Wilson Doesn't Want Jay-Z To Forgive Kanye West Amid Kanye West's reunions with Big Sean and Kid Cudi, Elliott Wilson is hoping Jay-Z doesn't reconcile with Ye after years of tension. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026
Music Ty Dolla $ign Explains Why He Wasn't On Drake's "ICEMAN" Some fans believe Drake doesn't want to work with former collaborator Ty Dolla $ign anymore due to the Kendrick Lamar battle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Officially Responds To Drake's "Burning Bridges" Diss A$AP Rocky and Rihanna were dissed by Drake on "Burning Bridges," and now, Rocky is offering a direct response. By Alexander Cole August 05, 2026
Music Cardi B Asks Fans To Lay Off BIA After Performing Diss Track At BET Awards Some fans called Cardi B hypocritical for performing the BIA diss track "Pretty & Petty" at the 2026 BET Awards and later asking for peace. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2026
Music Nine Vicious Claims Young Thug Is Lying About Resigning Him To YSL Young Thug recently claimed to PlaqueBoyMax during a livestream that he's resigning Nine Vicious to YSL Records. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 21, 2026