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Original Content 50 Cent's "Curtis" Vs Kanye West's "Graduation": A Historic Hip-Hop Moment On September 11th, 2007, where did your loyalties lie? By Mitch Findlay September 11, 2019
Music Pharrell Seemingly Disses Drake On New Single "Double Life" Skateboard P reporting for duty. By Elias Andrews June 14, 2024
Music Jim Jones Finally Responds To Kanye West And Claims Ye Backed Down From A Fight Just a few months ago, Kanye West and Jim Jones were working on The Game's "The Documentary 3," but 2025 had different plans for them. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2025
Music Nick Cannon, Kehlani Mourn Death Of Rapper Ryan Bowers Nick Cannon and Kehlani took to social media to mourn the loss of rapper Ryan Bowers, who died by suicide after recovering from a police shooting last year. By Lynn S. July 19, 2020
Reviews Kendrick Lamar "GNX" Review After a triumphant summer of "Not Like Us," Kendrick Lamar ushers in a new chapter for the West Coast on "GNX." By Aron A. December 02, 2024
Music Rihanna's BFF Melissa Forde Celebrates Singer's 35th Birthday With Montage Get a sneak peek at the besties private photos from their fun times together. By Erika Marie February 20, 2023
Music Tyler, The Creator Calls Out Kanye West For Using Backing Tracks In Concert Tyler aired Ye out on Instagram. By Elias Andrews September 09, 2024
TV 50 Cent Trolls Redman Over Explanation For "Power" Departure 50 Cent reacted to Redman's explanation of his "Power" departure on Instagram. By Cole Blake July 01, 2023
Original Content YNW Melly: 10 Essential Songs YNW Melly released an impressive list of songs before getting locked up. Here are the ones you need to hear. By Alex Zidel May 10, 2019
Profiles Meet Nez & Rio: The Producers Talk A$AP Rocky's "Pretty Flacko 2" We talk with duo Nez & Rio about their production on A$AP Rocky's highly anticipated "Pretty Flacko 2," among other things. By Rose Lilah November 11, 2014
Music Could Kendrick Lamar Beat Eminem In A Rap Battle? Fans Debate After Drake Beef After Kendrick Lamar's couple of victory laps over the Drake battle, many rap fans are obsessed with this hypothetical showdown. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 07, 2024
Music Questlove To Reunite The Soulquarians In Honor Of D'Angelo D'Angelo passed away back in October 2025 at the age of 51, following a battle with pancreatic cancer. By Cole Blake March 11, 2026