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Music Young Thug Criticized After Giving The Youth Questionable Advice Young Thug recently spoke to the youth in Macon, Georgia, and some of his advice is beginning to go viral for the wrong reasons. By Alexander Cole August 18, 2026
Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, August 14, 2026 Tonight is going to be a big one for hip-hop albums as we have new projects from Nipsey Hussle, Internet Money, and Trippie Redd. By Alexander Cole August 13, 2026
Sports The Knicks Owed Hip-Hop A Championship For 50 years, hip-hop treated the Knicks like a cultural constant. The championship finally returned the favor. By Aron A. June 18, 2026
Music EBK Jaaybo Pleads Guilty In Federal Drug & Gun Case EBK Jaaybo's ascent as a XXL Freshman last year was cut short by legal trouble, and he is now accepting the consequences of it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 05, 2026
Sports Taylor Rooks Seemingly Responds To Drake's Mention In Unreleased Song From "ICEMAN" Livestream Drake and Taylor Rooks have a longstanding friendship, which Rooks has always maintained is nothing more serious than that. By Devin Morton July 06, 2025
Music Country Artist Gavin Adcock Calls Out Beyonce Over "COWBOY CARTER" And Labels It As Inauthentic Country Music There has been a lot of chatter from people all over the music world about Beyonce's "COWBOY CARTER" and how controversial it really is. By Zachary Horvath June 30, 2025
Music Young Thug Fans Grow Impatient As Rapper Hits The Studio Again Ahead Of "UY SCUTI" June is almost over, which means the teased release window for Young Thug's new album "UY SCUTI" is about to fully close. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2025
Music How Chief Keef Spearheaded The Drill Movement Explore Chief Keef's role in pioneering drill music, a hip-hop subgenre that shaped contemporary rap with its gritty beats and street tales. By Ashley Turner May 31, 2024
Music Gunna Reveals How He Lost "30-40 Pounds" After Prison Release Gunna plans to stay in shape. By Cole Blake April 16, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar "Not Like Us" Lyrical Breakdown Kendrick came not just for Drake, but the OVO crew as well. By Demi Phillips May 08, 2024
Music KRS-One: Hip Hop Pioneer & Educator KRS-One is one of gangsta rap’s founding fathers, known for his compelling social conscious lyrics and commentary within the genre. By Demi Phillips August 30, 2023
Music Paul Wall Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rap Icon The journey of rapper Paul Wall, from Houston's underground to the world's stage, is a rhythm-filled ride through the world of hip-hop. By Jake Skudder February 06, 2024