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Music Jacquees Talks Ella Mai "Trip" Controversy: "When I Met [Her], She Was A Fan" The R&B singer reflects on his strained relationship with Mai after he remixed her hit track. By Erika Marie January 12, 2021
Original Content Who Is Money Man? Everything To Know About The "24" Rapper The prolific MC is seeing his hard work pay off as he reaches mainstream success. By Isaiah Cane October 14, 2020
TV Doja Cat Delivers Fun & Sultry "Say So" Performance For "Tonight Show" Doja Cat's hit song is climbing the charts, so she slipped on a sexy pink 'fit and performed to the late-night talk show's audience. By Erika Marie February 27, 2020
Music Tinashe Called A "Bum B*tch" By New Boyz Rapper Ben J: "She Gave [Legacy] No Credit" Unresolved issues. By Erika Marie January 29, 2020
Music 6ix9ine's "GOOBA" Becomes Fastest Video To Reach 100 Million Views On Youtube Tekashi 6ix9ine's "GOOBA" just became the fastest video by an American artist to reach 100 million views on Youtube, beating Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande. By Lynn S. May 13, 2020
Music Nick Cannon, Kehlani Mourn Death Of Rapper Ryan Bowers Nick Cannon and Kehlani took to social media to mourn the loss of rapper Ryan Bowers, who died by suicide after recovering from a police shooting last year. By Lynn S. July 19, 2020
Original Content Country Rap Isn't New: A Select History A showcase of when country and hip-hop meet. By Taylor Rubright March 28, 2019
Original Content The Art Of "Illmatic": Exploring Nas' Duelling Realities A thematic exploration of one of hip-hop's most enduring images, the cover of Nas' debut album "Illmatic." By Sanibel Chai February 12, 2020
Music Young Thug, Tyga Featured In German Fashion Magazine The hip-hop stars show off their style on the other side of the pond. By Matt F May 11, 2017
Music B.o.B Announces New Album "Ether," Shares Release Date & Cover Art B.o.B. is going independent with his forthcoming album "Ether." By Danny Schwartz April 05, 2017
Pop Culture Tyler, The Creator Speaks On Stage Name Origins, Considers Changing It Tyler, The Creator says that we will likely start to go by his legal name more often. By Alex Zidel December 29, 2021
Streetwear Jermaine Dupri Thinks Kris Kross Deserves Credit For Jersey-Wearing Rappers It's a common fashion trend in Hip Hop, but Dupri stated that "all of that came from Kris Kross." By Erika Marie November 17, 2021