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Music Radamiz Pays Proper Homage To Hip-Hop With "GRATITUDE IS GANGSTA" Brooklyn rapper Radamiz pays tribute to his city, the Black Lives Matter movement and his hip-hop predecessors on a new single titled "GRATITUDE IS GANGSTA." By Keenan Higgins August 12, 2020
Music Brent Faiyaz Shares Release Date For Sophomore Album, "F*ck The World" Mark your calendars! By Noah C December 25, 2019
Music T.I. Sends Love To Biggie On 23rd Death Anniversary The Notorious B.I.G. received widespread love from the hip-hop community on the 23rd anniversary of his passing, one of those people being rap vet T.I. via Instagram. By Keenan Higgins March 10, 2020
Music Popcaan Confirms Drake Collab On 2020 Album, Details Vybz Kartel Relationship Popcaan speaks highly of Drake and Vybz Kartel. By Aron A. January 16, 2020
Music Lloyd Banks Wishes A Battle Rapper Would Lloyd Banks hints at possible URL battle while inviting smoke from any would-be competitor. By Mitch Findlay February 13, 2020
Music Young Dolph Crowns Lil Wayne "Best Rapper Alive" Lil Wayne is a huge fan of Young Dolph and the feeling is very much mutual. By Alex Zidel April 09, 2020
Music Kodak Black Thinks He's Dying Due To "Cruel & Unethical" Treatment In Prison "They are strategically killing me slowly in here." By Alex Zidel January 16, 2020
Original Content 50 Cent's "21 Questions" Channelled The Spirit Of Ja Rule Even after Dr. Dre questioned a love song's placement on "Get Rich Or Die Tryin," 50 Cent maintained that "21 Questions" was an integral piece of the puzzle. By Mitch Findlay April 09, 2020
Music Akon Gives Update On "Akon City": "We Started Construction" Akon City by 2030? By Mitch Findlay November 26, 2019
Music Fans Suspect Mulatto Is Shading Renni Rucci On Her "Beat Box" Freestyle Fans are claiming that Mulatto is shading Renni Rucci at the end of her newly released "Beat Box" freestyle, and Renni Rucci has responded, saying, "if it ain't directed it ain't respected." By Joshua Robinson March 12, 2021
Music Kendrick Lamar Signs New Publishing Deal Kendrick Lamar signed a global admin deal with Universal Music Publishing Group, which was announced this week. By Alex Zidel October 27, 2020
Music A$AP Ferg Gets Major Co-Sign From Tracy Morgan A$AP Ferg earns himself a flattering comparison from Tracy Morgan, who likens the rapper to a Wu-Tang legend. By Mitch Findlay March 12, 2021