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Music Coi Leray Claps Back At People Calling Her A TikTok Artist The "No More Parties" rapper said she has a family to feed. By Taylor McCloud November 03, 2021
Music Lil Nas X Took Shrooms While Creating "Montero": "I Was Able To Open Up" He detailed his experience with the "Wall Street Journal" as the publication recently bestowed him their Innovator Award. By Erika Marie November 02, 2021
Original Content 6 New Artists You Should Hear We highlight six new names to add to your playlists, including Igwe Aka, Will Hill and King Khali. By Rose Lilah July 16, 2021
Music Kodak Black Shares His Last Conversation With XXXTentacion The rapper shared footage of the final conversation he had with X before his passing. By Madusa S. June 19, 2021
Music Rubi Rose, Pooh Shiesty, Flo Milli, & 42 Dugg Come Through For XXL Freshman Cypher Rubi Rose, Pooh Shiesty, Flo Milli, and 42 Dugg slide over a Nick Mira-produced beat for their XXL Freshman cypher. By Alex Zidel July 15, 2021
Music Two Swedish Rappers Jailed For Kidnapping Rival Artist In Criminal Network Shakedown Swedish rappers Yasin and HAVAL were among 27 other people convicted for their involvement in a criminal network. By Joshua Robinson July 15, 2021
Music GRIP, D Smoke, Smino & Tierra Whack Snap On BET Cypher GRIP, Tierra Whack, Smino, and D Smoke stole the show during the Lyricism Cypher at the BET Hip-Hop Awards. By Mitch Findlay October 06, 2021
Music Nelly Runs The Hits In Nostalgic BET Hip-Hop Awards Performance Nelly runs an absolute lineup of hits during an eight-minute nostalgic performance at the 2021 BET Hip-Hop Awards. By Mitch Findlay October 06, 2021
Original Content West Coast Rappers That Made It Without A Dr. Dre Co-Sign We shine a spotlight on the Californian artists that've made a massive impact on hip-hop without a co-sign from Dr. Dre. By Robert Blair April 01, 2021
Music Jack Harlow Details Donations To Hometown Organizations: "It's In My DNA" He "took some counsel" from his mom who he says has a "giving heart" and was "no stranger to a lot of these organizations." By Erika Marie October 04, 2021
Music Usher Debuts High-Top Fade With A "Message To All Barbers" The singer rocked a nostalgic throwback fade in preparation for his Vegas residency. By Erika Marie July 13, 2021
Numbers Earl Sweatshirt Scores His First Gold Plaque Earl Sweatshirt secures his first RIAA certification, a gold plaque drawing back to the "Doris" days. By Mitch Findlay May 17, 2021