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Original Content When Hip-Hop's Mentees Become The Mentors We take a look at those who transitioned from the role of protégé to teacher. By Robert Blair September 14, 2021
Music Kevin Gates Passionately Describes Rihanna's "Football Helmet" Forehead Kevin Gates just wants to kiss Rihanna on her forehead. By Alex Zidel July 16, 2019
Original Content Rico Nasty On Gender Fluidity, Punk Music & Nasty Moments INTERVIEW: Rico Nasty gets in-depth about the creative process behind "Nasty," her alter-ego Tacobella, Joan Jett's influence, motherhood and more. By Aron A. August 07, 2018
Original Content Who Is King Von? Everything To Know About The Lil Durk OTF Affiliate Armed with a knack for melodic storytelling, paired with a rapid-fire delivery, King Von is quickly making a name for himself in the rap world. By Noor Lobad September 24, 2020
Original Content Infamous Strippers Turned Entrepreneurs: From Cardi To Draya Familiarize yourself with the women changing our perception of sex work and hip-hop. By Kiana Knight October 13, 2018
Music XXXTENTACION & Ski Mask's "Members Only:" The Complete Roster Meet Members Only. By Mitch Findlay June 28, 2017
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 Fivio Foreign Drops Petty Video Of Latto As 21 Savage Tensions Escalate Fivio Foreign claimed he wasn't going to egg on 21 Savage any further, but he couldn't help himself by roping Latto into their beef. By Zachary Horvath January 23, 2026
Music J. Cole Rebrands "Might Delete Later" Pages Online To Roll Out "The Fall-Off" The irony of J. Cole's 2024 LP "Might Delete Later" continues to play out, but fans will happily accept that in order to get "The Fall-Off." By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 18, 2026
Music Max B Admits He “Took His D*ck Out” During Angela Yee Interview In November, Max B was released from prison after spending roughly 16 years behind bars for a robbery-gone-wrong. By Caroline Fisher January 13, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Drops Playboi Carti From The Official Version Of "Helicopter$" "Helicopter$" is the latest single from A$AP Rocky's highly anticipated upcoming album, "Don't Be Dumb," which drops this week. By Cole Blake January 12, 2026
Original Content Rihanna’s ANTI Is Still Her Most Honest Work, 10 Years Later Rihanna’s boldest album, "ANTI," still feels like a turning point for her, R&B, and for how Black women move through Pop. By Erika Marie January 28, 2026