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Original Content A Brief History Of The Chipmunk Vocal Sample Tracing the roots of the high-pitched, sped-up sample. By Sanibel Chai November 26, 2018
Music Nicki Minaj's Dressing Room Hit In 6ix9ine Music Video Set Shooting: Report Nicki Minaj didn't arrive early to the set, thankfully. By Aron A. November 09, 2018
Music Complex Declares J. Cole Hottest Rapper In The World Over Drake & Kendrick Lamar J. Cole is coming off of the success of his seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," while Drake is still working on "ICEMAN." By Cole Blake April 22, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty Looks Frustrated In Mugshot Over Gucci Mane Arrest Pooh Shiesty was denied bond during his detention hearing last week. Since he'll be in jail for the foreseeable future his mugshot was taken. By Zachary Horvath April 17, 2026
Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, August 7, 2026 There are a plethora of new hip-hop albums and songs dropping tonight, and there is plenty for fans to be excited about. By Alexander Cole August 06, 2026
Pop Culture Sidney Starr's Arrest Revives One Of Hip Hop's Most Damaging Rumors A Georgia arrest has returned Sidney Starr to the headlines, prompting a look back at the false claims that altered the trajectory of Chingy's career. By Erika Marie August 03, 2026
Music 7 Influential Hip Hop Producers You Should Know Each producer on this list has a signature sound, have worked with a variety of artists, and have a deep discography of instrumentals, proving their influence. By Wyatt Westlake July 03, 2023
Relationships Casanova's Wife Shares A Message Following His 15 Year Sentence Swaggy Jazzy showcased her loyalty. By Caroline Fisher June 28, 2023
Music John Legend Reveals What He Thinks Caused Kanye West’s Sad “Devolution” According to John Legend, he never saw Kanye West's "obsessions with antisemitism" and "anti-blackness" when they were friends. By Caroline Fisher May 10, 2025
Music Bktherula Interview: On New Album's Duality, Freedom, Faith & Flowing With The Process The 21-year-old boundless creative from Atlanta is finding it more difficult to stay at her peak powers and mindfulness, but it's why she works that much harder on her new album "LVL5 P2" to be free. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 16, 2024
Music Offset's "KIARI" Headed For Disappointing Debut On The Hot 200 Despite Positive Reviews Offset's third studio album has been his most lauded by fans and critics, but the early sales projections don't reflect that sadly. By Zachary Horvath August 27, 2025
Music Drake Was Never Asked To Headline The Super Bowl, Source Claims “It’s a blatant lie,” the source says of the rumors. By Caroline Fisher September 13, 2024