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Music Freddie Gibbs Announces New Project "You Only Live 2wice," Releases New Single Gibbs season is here. The Gary rapper has released the release date, cover art, and tracklist for his next project, as well as a brand new song "Crushed Glass." By Danny Schwartz March 08, 2017
Original Content 20 Most Anticipated Projects Of 2017 20 projects from hip hop's elite that we're looking forward to hearing this year. By Patrick Lyons January 24, 2017
Music O.T. Genasis' "Cut It" Becomes His 2nd Platinum Single O.T. Genasis now has two platinum plaques in the bag. His Young Dolph-featuring single "Cut It" has officially moved 1 million copies. By Angus Walker November 27, 2016
Music Kendrick Lamar & Young Thug Pictured Together In London Boxing champ Chris Eubank Jr. has posted photos with Kendrick Lamar, Young Thug and Drake. By Trevor Smith February 07, 2017
Music PartyNextDoor Wants To Produce As Much For Drake As Kanye West Did For Jay Z PartyNextDoor has aspirations of being the "watch" to Drake's "throne." By hnhh November 24, 2016
Music Lil Baby, Gucci Mane Perform At 150-Person Maskless Birthday Bash Lil Baby and Gucci Mane are the latest rappers to face backlash for performing in overcrowded venues. By Aron A. January 19, 2021
Music Rihanna Sued For Copyright Infringement Over Song Used In Fenty IG Ad A father-daughter duo claims they didn't give the singer permission to use their track. By Erika Marie December 22, 2020
Original Content Kanye West's "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" Turns 10: A Conversation With Anthony Kilhoffer Engineer and producer Anthony Kilhoffer reflects on the secretive Hawaii sessions, Wu-Tang's influence, and why Kanye West's magnum opus is an undeniable classic 10-years later. By Aron A. November 22, 2020
TV Bow Wow Reveals He Dated Keyshia Cole & Blac Chyna The rapper discussed possibly releasing a project where each song was about a woman he's dated. By Erika Marie January 19, 2021
Music Busta Rhymes & Eminem Went To War Making "Calm Down" Busta Rhymes reveals how Eminem continuously moved the goalpost during the creation of their competitive anthem "Calm Down." By Mitch Findlay December 22, 2020
Music Southside Claims Only 5 Rappers Are Worthy Of His Beats Southside argues that only five rappers are worthy of his production, with the majority of the rest being simply "ass." By Mitch Findlay February 15, 2021
Music Pop Smoke Was Shot & Killed By 15-Year-Old Over A Rolex: Report New details surrounding his murder have emerged including a confession from the teen who shot and killed the rapper. By Madusa S. May 08, 2021