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Original Content Dr. Dre's "2001" Turns 21: The Creation Of A Classic While originally written last year for the 20th anniversary of Dr. Dre's "2001," be sure to revisit this piece on the project's 21st birthday. By Mitch Findlay November 15, 2019
Original Content The Rise & Fall Of C-Murder: A Complete History Re-tracing and untangling the series of events that led to C-Murder's rise and catastrophic fall. By Mitch Findlay October 06, 2020
Music Kanye West's "Donda Chant" May Be Deeper Than Listeners Originally Thought "Donda Chant" may not be as surface-level as fans originally thought. By Joshua Robinson September 01, 2021
Music Eminem Explains Tackling Criticisms For Being A White Rapper Doing "Black Music" "I wanted to be respectful because what I do is Black music. I knew I was coming into it as a guest in the house," he said. By Erika Marie September 16, 2022
Music Post Malone Fans Unearth His Alleged Pre-Fame SoundCloud Account Post Malone's musical DNA has been traced back to its Emo core. By Mitch Findlay January 17, 2019
Music Wallo Is Furious About Conspiracy Theories Involving Gillie Da Kid’s Late Son Wallo opened up about the experience while speaking with Shannon Sharpe. By Cole Blake February 20, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar “wacced out murals” Lyric Breakdown Kendrick Lamar laid it out on the intro to his new album "GNX." Here's a full breakdown of the lyrics. By Aron A. November 25, 2024
Music Little Brother: Where Are They Now? With a brand new documentary that highlights the group’s turbulent yet-triumphant story, the future is clearly still bright for Little Brother. By Wyatt Westlake January 18, 2024
Original Content Lil Poppa Reflects On Industry Hardships, Growing Up In Jacksonville & More In "On The Come Up" Lil Poppa discusses growing up in Jacksonville, FL, Boosie & Webbie's influence, and more in "On The Come Up." By Aron A. December 20, 2022
Original Content Ciara's Best Hits From The 2000s Ciara has been a dominating force in R&B and Hip Hop, and we're taking a look at her best jams from the 2000s that defined an era. By Erika Marie May 17, 2023
Original Content Latto Interviews Her Sister Brooklyn On "777 Radio": 5 Takeaways Latto and her sister Brooklyn Nikole cover family dynamics, cosmetic surgery, critics, supporting fellow femcees, and marriage goals. By Erika Marie April 27, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Surpasses 100 Million Streams In Just 9 Days, Sets Spotify Record Kendrick Lamar is still dominating on Spotify. By Cole Blake May 14, 2024