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Music U.S. Department Of War Uses Chief Keef's "Love Sosa" In New Ad Chief Keef has some pretty epic and hype tracks in his catalog and the U.S. Department of War decided to call on him for their new ad. By Zachary Horvath January 17, 2026
Original Content Ice Cube’s Good, Bad & The Ugly: On “Man Up,” Kendrick Lamar & Why He’ll Never Have An A&R Ice Cube will stop to smell the roses—but only for a moment. The rap icon reflects on four decades of music, the mainstream’s grip on hip-hop, and the legacy of his catalog as he drops his latest album. By Aron A. September 19, 2025
Original Content 2 Chainz' Top 25 Best Songs Of All Time Countless hits from the man formerly known as Tity. By Michael Kaminsky February 20, 2020
Original Content The Rise And Fall Of D12: A Complete History D12's tale is riddled with triumph and tragedy. By Mitch Findlay September 13, 2018
Streetwear Drake Reportedly In Talks To Sell 50 Percent Of OVO To Authentic Brands Group Drake's OVO brand is one of the most successful artist clothing imprints in the world, and it could be reaching a lucrative deal soon. By Alexander Cole June 17, 2026
Music Kanye West Unveils Nazi-Inspired Logos For New Album "Bully" Cover Art & Sunday Service Kanye West's controversies also extended to antisemitic conspiracy theories around the new Playboi Carti album and his coparenting rifts. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 16, 2025
Music Chris Brown Dog Attack Victim Looks To Intercept Earnings From Usher Tour Chris Brown is currently on tour with Usher, although Maria Avila, the victim of a dog attack at his home, is now seeking the $13 million he owes. By Alexander Cole July 27, 2026
Music Cam’ron & Mase: A Timeline Of Their Beef & Reconciliation From best friends, to a years-long beef, to best friends again. By Demi Phillips January 25, 2024
Original Content Eminem's Top 25 Best Beats Of All Time Revisit the greatest hits of Eminem's extensive and unique production discography. By Mitch Findlay January 08, 2020
Pop Culture Who Is Keefe D? The Man At The Center Of The Tupac Murder Investigation Keefe D has long been associated with Tupac's murder. Now, there is news of an update in the case—and Keefe's name is back in headlin By Tamara McCullough September 05, 2023
Music 11 Rap Songs That Are RIAA Certified Diamond These incredible rap songs have over 10 million units sold. By Demi Phillips June 05, 2023
Music An Entire Kanye West Album Just Leaked Kanye West has released unfinished album since 2016's Life of Pablo. Donda 2 was released on a custom made streaming player. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 18, 2025