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Music Lil Nas X Explains Why He Chose His Stage Name Apparently, his name is something that just stuck. By Alex Zidel April 08, 2019
Music Jam Master Jay’s Big Brother, Marvin Thompson, Dead At 63 RIP to Jam Master Jay's older brother, Marvin Thompson. By Kevin Goddard November 30, 2018
Music Bun B Recalls Pimp C's Reaction To DJ Screw Overdosing On Lean His death had people taking vows of sobriety. By Zaynab October 30, 2018
Music XXXTentacion's Mother Reveals He Came Up With His Unborn Son's Name XXXTentacion told his family he wanted his son to be named Gekyume before he passed. By Alex Zidel November 28, 2018
Numbers Logic & Eminem's "Homicide" Goes Double Platinum Logic and Eminem's first official duet "Homicide" has continued its murderous run, hitting double platinum status. By Mitch Findlay July 05, 2021
Original Content Hip-Hop's Best Verses: Big Pun's "Twinz" Continuing our new Original Content series "Hip-Hop's Best Verses," Big Pun's opening verse on "Twinz" proved that one deftly delivered bar can be immortalized in rap history. By Mitch Findlay January 27, 2021
Music Mac Bre-Z Recalls 2005 Moment When She Was Punched By Gucci Mane Gucci's former collaborator detailed what led up to the viral incident. By Erika Marie December 17, 2020
Music Playboi Carti Returns To Studio For "WLR" Deluxe Playboi Carti has officially returned to the studio, prompting speculation that "Whole Lotta Red" Deluxe will feature some brand new tunes. By Mitch Findlay January 12, 2021
Music Little Ms Golden, Lil Baby's Baby Mama, Is Back In The Booth Little Ms Golden, the mother of Lil Baby's first son, is working on the follow-up to her Tory Lanez-assisted single "Leaving You." By Joshua Robinson February 08, 2021
Pop Culture Bhad Bhabie Denies Having Beef With Former Friend Billie Eilish "It sucks to have a friend and they just disappear," Bhad Bhabie explained of her relationship with the singer. By Erika Marie November 14, 2020
Original Content DJ Paul Explains Why Three 6 Mafia vs. Bone Thugs Didn't Happen, Hustling Mixtapes & New Podcast DJ Paul recounts one of his final encounters with John Singleton, artists paying homage to Three 6 Mafia, and how hustling mixtapes in high school brokered peace with the ops. By Aron A. November 03, 2020
Music Pooh Shiesty Fans Voice Displeasure With New Song "Switch It Up" Fans seemingly prefer the unreleased version of the song, which had a different beat. By Alex Zidel May 21, 2021