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Music Ice Cube Talks BIG3, Kobe Bryant, Fake Thugs, & New "Friday" Film Cube wants to recruit Kobe. By Karlton Jahmal August 25, 2018
Music Michael Jackson's Earliest Ever Studio Recording Will Be Available Digitally For The First Time An entirely new audience will get to hear the song. By Lavender Alexandria December 06, 2023
Sports J. Cole Makes Colin Kaepernick's Letter To The Jets Public J. Cole amplified Colin Kaepernick's message. By Tallie Spencer September 26, 2023
Original Content Classic Rotation: Gang Starr's "Daily Operation" Gang Starr's second album, turning 25 today, is a low-key classic. By Patrick Lyons May 05, 2017
Music DJ Akademiks Fires Back At Freddie Gibbs Over Blackballing Accusation DJ Akademiks has responded to Freddie Gibbs' recent tweet about blackballing. By Cole Blake October 12, 2022
Music Pastor Denies Post Malone's Claims About Justin Bieber's Hillsong Donation Carl Lentz fires back at Post Malone after his Justin Bieber donation comments. By Matt F December 06, 2017
Music Bobby Shmurda's Mother Provides Update On His Prison Release Bobby Shmurda should be out of jail by November 2020. By Alex Zidel October 03, 2018
Original Content Hip-Hop Olympics Bracket Week 3: Views From The 6ix Is Toronto the strongest region in hip-hop history? Draft your own team in our new Bracket Competition! By Aron A. May 17, 2018
Music Logic Unveils Intricate Hand-Drawn Cover For "Young Sinatra 4" Logic's album cover is a "simple throwback to the beginning." By Alex Zidel September 04, 2018
Music Timbaland Catches Heat Over Post Saying Quincy Jones "Didn't Get His Big Hit" Until "Thriller" The megaproducer became a trending topic after fans pointed out that Jones had 11 Grammys by the time "Thriller" came out, but he later clarified his point. By Erika Marie January 11, 2022
Music Chance The Rapper Quietly Removes R. Kelly Collab From Streaming Services Celina Dion also pulled her video for "I'm Your Angel" with R. Kelly. By Aron A. January 15, 2019
Music Nipsey Hussle's Community Work To Be Entered Into Congressional Records Nipsey's legacy will be officially entered into U.S. history. By Aron A. April 04, 2019