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Music Ricky Gervais Talks Eminem & Comedy In Hip-Hop Lyrics Ricky Gervais thinks that hip-hop can be hilarious. By Matt F November 02, 2017
Original Content Top 15 Greatest Hip-Hop Samples A good sample can keep a head bobbing through the chorus, while a great sample can transcend its former self, rebranding for a new generation. By Christopher Armstrong October 21, 2017
Music Kanye West & Kendrick Lamar's Unreleased "Madlib Freestyle 6" Has Surfaced An unreleased freestyle from Kendrick Lamar & Kanye West has surfaced. By Mitch Findlay February 12, 2018
Music Preme Doesn't Want To Be Known As Drake's Friend: "I'm Not Signed To OVO" "I don't work this hard, night in and night out, to not be able to be respected and hold my own weight." By Chantilly Post May 16, 2018
Music Swizz Beatz Comes To Timbaland's Defense After Launching His AI Label Timbaland upset a lot of people by starting this AI music endeavor, but his close friend Swizz Beatz sees the vision. By Zachary Horvath June 10, 2025
Music Questlove Apologizes To Roots Picnic Attendees Following Their Frustrations Over Lengthy Day 1 Delay Thankfully, The Roots were able to carry out this year's festival which has been going now for an astounding 18 years. By Zachary Horvath June 02, 2025
Pop Culture Megan Thee Stallion Reveals Her Current Favorite Anime Megan has already repped her fave once this week. By Ben Mock March 03, 2024
Politics Drake's "ICEMAN" Album Title Under Scrutiny Following ICE Shootings After an ICE agent killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, some folks think Drake's "ICEMAN" sounds insensitive, whereas others defend it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026
Streetwear Future Named Louis Vuitton "Friend Of The House" Future has been named a Friend of the House by Louis Vuitton, marking a major moment in the brand’s culture-driven vision. By Ben Atkinson December 15, 2025
Music 50 Cent Believes Diddy Sent Him A Bouquet As A Warning Shot For Documentary Diddy's legal reps have already accused 50 Cent and the producers of getting documentary footage illegally, so maybe Fif is on to something? By Zachary Horvath December 05, 2025
Music Beyonce & Brandy Allegedly Don’t Get Along Recently, Loren LoRosa spoke with sources who provided her with some intel on Beyonce and Brandy's relationship. By Caroline Fisher December 04, 2025
Music Sexyy Red Has Fans Fawning Over Her Natural Hair In New Social Media Post More new looks from Sexyy, and another hit with fans. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 28, 2024