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Music Drake Rings In 2026 With DJ Whoo Kid After Securing Huge Streaming Title 2025 was certainly a big year for Drake, and it looks like the Toronto rapper has exciting plans for 2026, too. By Caroline Fisher January 01, 2026
Music Offset Reportedly Lost $900K Gambling Before Lil Tjay Incident Offset is doing "fine" and recovering at a nearby hospital after the shooting outside of a casino in Florida on Monday. By Cole Blake April 08, 2026
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
Original Content Trap Music In Atlanta: From T.I To Lil Nas X There are far too many trap artists to include, so we're taking a look at some of its pioneers and how trap has reached a global audience. By Hanen Musa April 05, 2023
Music Ice Spice & Nicki Minaj Twerk Side By Side In The Studio After a fire remix of "Princess Diana," the two star femcees are keeping the heat up on social media. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 16, 2023
Original Content All Dr. Dre & Busta Rhymes Collabs, Ranked Though not often acknowledged as one of hip-hop's best duos, Busta Rhymes and Dr. Dre have a collaborative track record that never misses. By Mitch Findlay March 18, 2021
Original Content Hit-Boy Reflects On Creating With Nas, Giving Polo G One Of His Biggest Songs, And The Griselda Connection In the twelfth and final installment of HNHH Presents: The 12 Days Of Christmas, Hit-Boy reflects on crafting "King's Disease" with Nas, why he's the most versatile producer in the game, and the rappers that lyrically inspire him. By Mitch Findlay December 24, 2020
Pop Culture The Joe Budden Podcast: A History Of Highs & Lows There's a lot to unpack here. By Noor Lobad September 16, 2020
Original Content 10 Essential YFN Lucci Tracks A detailed look into the sharp and swift rise of Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci. By Devon Jefferson March 05, 2017
Music Tee Grizzley Explains Why He Doesn't Drink Or Do Drugs Tee Grizzley got real about why he doesn't feel the need to indulge in drugs or alcohol. By Lynn S. July 08, 2020
Original Content Kid Cudi's "Man On The Moon: The End Of Day" Influenced A Generation Tracing the legacy and impact of Cudi's debut studio album By Luke Hinz April 10, 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