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Profiles Behind The Beat: DJ Swish For the latest edition of Behind The Beat, 23-year-old producer DJ Swish tells us how he ended up playing a vital role in the making of YG's "Still Brazy." By Angus Walker August 12, 2016
Music Nicki Minaj Calls Latto A “Karen”, Reveals Their Text Exchange "The ladies of Hip Hop are it again." By Lamar Banks October 13, 2022
Music The Kid LAROI Shares The Last Gems Juice WRLD Gave Him The newcomer is opening up about the success of their collaboration and what his late friend and mentor taught him before his passing. By Madusa S. January 28, 2021
Reviews A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie "Hoodie SZN" Review On his sophomore effort, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie attests to all that makes him out as a unique force in hip-hop with the ambitious "Hoodie SZN." By Robert Blair December 28, 2018
Music DJ Akademiks Fires At Saucy Santana For Not Addressing Cassie's Claims Against Diddy The media personality found a way to turn a very serious case in the music world right now into a conduit for his unrelated rap beef. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 17, 2023
Music Robin Thicke Recalls Robbery That Inspired "Shooter" With Lil Wayne The singer witnessed a bank robbery when he was a teen & wrote a song about it for his debut album, & later, Weezy used it for "Tha Carter II." By Erika Marie March 03, 2021
Music Elliot Grainge Explains Why He Gave 6ix9ine A New Record Deal Elliot Grainge still has hope for Tekashi. By Mitch Findlay December 05, 2019
Music Lil Wayne's Daughter Reginae Carter Goes Off On Haters Calling Her Baby Sister Ugly Reginae Carter has a few words for the haters. By Chantilly Post February 27, 2018
Music Ice Spice Continues Music Video Shoot In Miami For Upcoming "Fart" Song The song isn't actually called "Fart," reportedly, but there's a now-infamous bar on it that is already ringing off this year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 15, 2024
Relationships Cardi B & Offset Have Been On & Off For Some Time: Report Cardi B and Offset had reportedly been going through relationship trouble long before the public was aware of their breakup. By Cole Blake December 13, 2023
Music Diddy Employee Claims He Was Forced To Destroy Sex Party Evidence In New Lawsuit He was allegedly forced to participate. By Elias Andrews December 24, 2024
Music Trippie Redd Fans Demand Refund After Late Concert His most recent album "MANSION MUSIK" is projected to sell 55k copies in its first week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 26, 2023