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Original Content Eminem & Proof, One Of Hip-Hop's Great Friendships There was something undeniably wholesome about Eminem and Proof's brotherhood, a friendship built on mutual respect, trust, and unapologetic antics. By Mitch Findlay April 17, 2020
Original Content A Tropical Takeover: The Steel Drum In Hip-Hop A look at the steel drum's infiltration into hip-hop production. By Joseph Coffey-Slattery November 08, 2018
Original Content 10 Essential YFN Lucci Tracks A detailed look into the sharp and swift rise of Atlanta rapper YFN Lucci. By Devon Jefferson March 05, 2017
Music BossMan Dlow Has Fans Cracking Up With His Old Mugshot It seems like this recently surfaced picture is from BossMan Dlow's 2019 arrest, and we wonder how he feels about folks clowning it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 11, 2024
Music Joe Budden & Elliott Wilson Confront Each Other About The Dissolution Of "Rap Radar" Brian "B.Dot" Miller said Joe Budden influenced Elliott Wilson's turn to more antagonistic perspectives, and assessed their relationship. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2025
Music Omar Gooding Continues Bashing Cam'ron With "Fix Ya Mouth Pt. 2" The actor has a lot to say. By Elias Andrews January 30, 2025
Music GloRilla Leaves Fans In Shock With Throwback Picture That Shows Off Her Big "Glo-Up" Who is that? By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 21, 2024
Music Travis Scott's Gargantuan Johannesburg Show Breaks Record For South African Rap Concerts Travis Scott performed for over 75,000 people in Johannesburg on Saturday, a part of his still ongoing "Circus Maximus" tour. By Zachary Horvath October 13, 2025
Music Fat Joe Sparks Uproar With Claim About The Five Percent Nation Fat Joe has been making several headlines in recent months for his antics on his new podcast with Jadakiss, "Joe & Jada." By Cole Blake July 09, 2025
Relationships Young Thug Talks To Alleged Side Chick About Having Kids In New Leaked Call A new alleged audio clip of a Young Thug jail call has leaked, where he reportedly speaks to his side chick about having kids. By Devin Morton September 07, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Pusha T Got The Wrong Information About Travis Scott Pusha T dissed Travis Scott on the new Clipse song, "So Be It," which arrives ahead of their reunion album, "Let God Sort Em Out." By Cole Blake June 17, 2025
Original Content Juneteenth Playlist Vibes Only: Tracks That Move The Culture Celebrate Juneteenth with a playlist that honors Black freedom, resistance, & joy, featuring legends like Sam Cooke, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, and more. By Erika Marie June 19, 2025