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Music RZA Compares DMX's Raw & Real Energy To Ol' Dirty Bastard The filmmaking Wu-Tang legend reflects on the first time he heard DMX on the radio & calls the late Rap icon "just pure." By Erika Marie April 20, 2021
Original Content Who Is Amara La Negra? From starring on "Love & Hip Hop: Miami" to boasting a stellar musical catalogue, we're looking into Amara La Negra's career. By Caleb Hardy May 29, 2023
Music Mick Jenkins Readies His Comeback After a lengthy hiatus, Mick Jenkins sets a date for his return with a promising new snippet. By Mitch Findlay June 21, 2021
Music Playboi Carti Builds Up Album Hype With New Song Snippet It feels like a new album is imminent. By Elias Andrews June 17, 2024
Music Quavo Takes Teddy Swims To Magic City As Their New Song, "Georgia Ways," Gets Mixed Reviews Huncho takes his new friends to see some magic tricks in support of their new collaboration. By Bryson "Boom" Paul December 07, 2024
Music T.I. Will Be Teaching "Business Of Trap Music" Course At Clark Atlanta University T.I.'s extensive vocabulary and deep knowledge of trap music will be used for "Business Of Trap Music" course in Atlanta. By Aron A. June 23, 2020
Music D'Wayne Wiggins Dead At 64 Following Cancer Battle D'Wayne Wiggins was a founding member of the R&B and soul group Tony! Toni! Toné! and a true Oakland legend. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2025
Music Saba Performs Intimate "Care For Me" Concert For NPR's "Tiny Desk" Series Saba's own father joined him during the performance. By Alex Zidel October 02, 2018
Numbers Cardi B's "Up" Goes Platinum Cardi B's recent single "Up" has officially sold over one million album-equivalent units, landing the rapper another platinum track. By Mitch Findlay March 17, 2021
Music Kanye West Links With Playboi Carti, The Game, & More In Behind The Scenes "Bully" Clips Justin Laboy provided fans with the inside look. By Cole Blake February 19, 2025
Music Jay-Z Seen Supporting Beyonce Backstage At NFL Christmas Halftime Show Amid Legal Bout Jay's case is currently not in his favor at the moment, but that didn't stop him from supporting his wife. By Zachary Horvath December 27, 2024
Music d4vd Hires Harvey Weinstein's Lawyer Amid Celeste Rivas Investigation Police still haven't alleged murder or determined Celeste Rivas' cause of death, a teen found dead in the trunk of a car registered to d4vd. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2025