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Music Lil Yachty Receives Serious Backlash After Premiering "George Floyd" Line On PlaqueBoyMax's Stream Lil Yachty has written hits songs for a variety of rappers, ranging from Drake to City Girls to Karrahbooo. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 14, 2025
Music Lil Wayne's "Lollipop" Was Originally Going To Be A Dem Franchize Boyz Song Dem Franchize Boyz have lots of hits in their catalog, but they missed out on what's become one of the most recognizable rap songs ever. By Zachary Horvath January 16, 2026
Music J. Cole Has Hip-Hop Fans Stunned With New Single "Disc 2 Track 2" J. Cole has officially released the first single from his long-awaited seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off." By Caroline Fisher January 14, 2026
Music Rich The Kid Claims He Might Have Given Kanye West His Final Hit Recently, Rich The Kid took to his Instagram Story to throw some serious shade at his collaborator, Kanye West. By Caroline Fisher January 14, 2026
Original Content Gucci Mane's New 1017: How Wop Is Shaping The South Get to know the New 1017 through exclusive interviews with five members of Gucci Mane's newly re-established roster. By Aron A. October 29, 2021
Music Snoop Dogg, T-Pain & Warren G Hitting The Road For "Holidaze Of Blaze" Tour The Ying Tang Twins and Justin Champagne will be joining Snoop Dogg and T-Pain on the "Holidaze Of Blaze" tour. By Aron A. November 02, 2022
Music KXNG CROOKED Talks Slaughterhouse Drama, Speaks On Joe Budden Allegedly Ruining Deal Crook and Joell Ortiz have united half of Slaughterhouse for a joint project, but Budden and Royce Da 5'9" aren't happy. By Erika Marie March 08, 2022
Music Playboi Carti Confirms He's Single, Calls Iggy Azalea The "Best Mother" To Son Onyx He also talks about loving people for who they are. "I don't judge nobody. I have gay friends. I have trans friends, you know what I'm saying?" By Erika Marie April 12, 2022
Music Hitmaka Talks "Privileged" Upbringing & Not Wanting To Be A Rapper Again He also joked about his Verzuz moment that was encouraged by Ray J and a little bit of Casamigos. By Erika Marie September 12, 2022
Music Pusha T Speaks On Kid Cudi & Kanye West Fall Out: "It's F*cked Up" Pusha T says he appreciates Kid Cudi for clearing "Rock N Roll" after Cudi's public dispute with Kanye West. By Aron A. April 26, 2022
Reviews Drake & 21 Savage "Her Loss" Album Review An entertaining concoction of lust, aggression, messiness, and brilliance, "Her Loss" is an incredible rap album with a subtle nuance looming beneath the surface. By Joshua Robinson November 10, 2022
Relationships Twitter Reacts To Dreka Gates' IG Story After Kevin Gates Drops Diss Track Kevin's "Super General" freestyle appeared to confirm a split from his wife. By Hayley Hynes June 10, 2022