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Music XXL Freshman Class 2020 Revealed: Lil Keed, Polo G, Jack Harlow, & More The 2020 XXL Freshman Class has been unveiled, featuring Polo G, Jack Harlow, Lil Keed, NLE Choppa, Rod Wave, Calboy, Mulatto, Chika, Fivio Foreign, Lil Tjay, Baby Keem, and 24kGoldn. By Alex Zidel August 11, 2020
Original Content NoCap: 10 Essential Songs NoCap is one of the fastest rising rappers from Alabama, unfortunately getting sidetrack by legal drama. Here's a list of his most essential songs. By Alex Zidel May 23, 2020
Music R. Kelly's Recent Court Date Postponed Due To Emergency Hernia Surgery Things just keep getting worse for the Pied Piper. By Keenan Higgins January 24, 2020
Music Steve Lacy Nearly Dies After Being Hit By A Drunk Driver Steve Lacy, guitarist in The Internet, was struck head-on by a drunk driver who sped away after the accident. By Alex Zidel June 16, 2020
Music The Weeknd's "After Hours" Production Credits Revealed The Weeknd's anticipated "After Hours" album features production from himself, Metro Boomin, and more. By Mitch Findlay March 18, 2020
Music Snoop Dogg Apologizes To Wife For "F*ckin' 'Round With That Lame B*tch" Problem's "Don't Be Mad At Me" remix ft. Snoop Dogg and Freddie Gibbs seemingly allude to the Celina Powell controversy. By Aron A. July 14, 2020
Music Omarion Put His "Pent Up Sh*t" On Album With James Fauntleroy Omarion told Joe Budden that "Passport" is slated for release at the end of 2020 and it's a project he worked on with Grammy Award-winning artist James Fauntleroy. By Erika Marie March 18, 2020
Music XXXTentacion Estate Shares His Birthday Wish From The Year He Died Long Live Jahseh Onfroy. By Alex Zidel January 23, 2020
Music Jay-Z Shares Favorite Songs Of 2020: Lil Baby, Drake, Future, & More Jay-Z shares a list of his favorite songs of 2020 (so far) including Lil Uzi Vert, Jay Electronica, Kehlani, Boldy James, Lil Baby, Drake, Future, Megan Thee Stallion, Polo G, and more. By Alex Zidel May 19, 2020
Music Birdman Will Pay Rent For Residents In His Old NOLA Neighborhood Birdman and Cash Money offer to give back to the neighborhood that raised them in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. By Aron A. April 20, 2020
Music Ebro's Take On Eminem Sparks A Heated Debate Ebro speaks his mind. By Mitch Findlay January 23, 2020
Original Content 21 Savage's R&B Love Affair Is A Reflection Of The Evolved "Gangster Rapper" 21 Savage's self-expression through singing denotes the duplicity of hip-hop and the evolution of the "gangster" rapper. By Michael Kawaida January 02, 2020