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Music A$AP Rocky Teases "DON'T BE DUMB" Album After Not Guilty Verdict He's ready to get back in the studio. By Elias Andrews February 19, 2025
TV "The Boondocks" Producer Details Hilarious True Story Behind Usher Episode "Wouldn't let that s**t happen to me, though!" By Devin Morton February 14, 2025
Music North West Samples Classic Kanye Track In New Song Preview Kanye West's daughter North has been sharing a lot of new music recently, which is equal parts influenced by Ye and distinct from his work. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 06, 2026
Music DJ Hed Compares Drake & Kendrick Lamar To LeBron James & Nikola Jokic DJ Hed is a big Los Angeles basketball and rap fan, so his thoughts on Drake, LeBron James, Kendrick Lamar, and Nikola Jokic may surprise you. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 06, 2025
Music Elliott Wilson Gives Drake Massive Credit For His "NOKIA" Music Video Elliott Wilson also gave specific props to director Theo Skudra for the "NOKIA" music video, even if he hasn't been very pro-Drake as of late. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2025
Original Content Future's "I Never Liked You": Top 5 Beats We broke down five of the best beats on Future's latest project, "I NEVER LIKED YOU." By Aron A. April 29, 2022
Original Content What Does It Mean To Be Independent In 2022? With hip-hop artists placing more weight on ownership than ever, we break down what "independence" really amounts to in the modern era. By Robert Blair April 29, 2022
Music The Weeknd Signs Massive Long-Term Deal With Universal Music Group The Weeknd continues to be one of the biggest stars in the world. By Alexander Cole April 28, 2022
Music Tyler, The Creator Labels Pharrell The "Greatest Of All Time" At Something In The Water Tyler, The Creator said that Pharrell is the greatest to ever do it while performing at the second annual Something In The Water. By Cole Blake June 20, 2022
Music Muni Long Announces "Public Displays Of Affection: The Album" Muni Long has announced her highly anticipated project, "Public Displays Of Affection: The Album." By Cole Blake September 13, 2022
Original Content Why Young Thug Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time Regardless of the outcome of Young Thug’s impending RICO trial in 2023, the Atlanta native has already left behind a legacy as one of Hip-Hop’s greatest disruptors. By Joshua Robinson June 30, 2022
Music Tank Touches On TGT Fallout With Tyrese: "He Was Doing Too Much" The R&B singer also revealed why he believes TGT hasn't pushed forward. "Nobody feels like they have to inconvenience themselves," he says. By Erika Marie May 24, 2022