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Original Content Who Was The Hardest Working Rapper Of 2016? See how many shows your favorite emcee played this year. By Danny Schwartz December 20, 2016
Music Pop Smoke Tribute Mural Erected In Rapper's Brooklyn Hometown Pop Smoke is honored with a touching tribute by muralists who created the artwork in the rapper's hometown. By Erika Marie July 09, 2020
Music Drake, DJ Khaled, Joey Bada$$ & More Bring New Heat To Our "Fire Emoji" Playlist Two new collabs from Drake and DJ Khaled plus a cut off Joey BadA$$'s new EP make up the highlights on this week's updated "Fire Emoji" playlist. By Lynn S. July 18, 2020
Music Paul Rosenberg Clarifies Eminem's "Shady XX" Artwork Origin Following the release of several scrapped "Shady XX" logo concepts and ensuing album speculation, Eminem's manager Paul Rosenberg came forward to clear the air. By Mitch Findlay September 16, 2020
Music DJ Khaled Teases Drake Collab With Cryptic OVO Owl Graphic DJ Khaled x Drake collabs never fail. By Dominiq R. July 10, 2020
Music Polo G Holds It Down With 2020 XXL Freshman Freestyle Polo G's 2020 XXL Freshman Freestyle has arrived, putting his strong imagery and emotional delivery on display. By Mitch Findlay August 18, 2020
Pop Culture Victoria Monét Welcomes Her First Child The singer-songwriter revealed she welcomed her first daughter Hazel with her boyfriend John Gaines about a week ago. By Madusa S. February 27, 2021
Music IDK Gets A Face Diamond Implant The rapper took a page out of Lil Uzi Vert's book while also sharing a new single. By Madusa S. March 23, 2021
Music Fredo Bang Says YNW Melly Is "In Good Spirits" & Working On An Album After talking to him in jail, he revealed Melly is working on another album while behind bars awaiting trial in his double homicide case. By Madusa S. June 15, 2021
Original Content Forgot About Wop: In Gucci Mane's Defense The Trap God isn't feeling like a deity in his kingdom anymore and it shows. By Aron A. October 23, 2019
Music Megan Thee Stallion & Meek Mill Tapped For Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest The two artists will join DaBaby and DJ Khaled for the opening night of the festival. By Lynn S. December 18, 2019
Music Freddie Gibbs' "Bandana" Will Feature Pusha-T, Black Thought, Anderson .Paak & More Freddie Gibbs shares the deets on "Bandana" with a German hip-hop magazine. By Devin Ch April 20, 2019