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Profiles Behind The Beat: Christian Rich We talked to Taiwo of the duo Christian Rich, the twin brothers behind Earl Sweatshirt's "Doris" and Vince Staples' "Señorita," about how producers can hold on to their artistry while fighting for high-profile credits. By Angus Walker December 10, 2015
Music Fans Are Debating Whether "For All The Dogs" Or "Utopia" Deserves Album Of The Year Which one should be AOTY? By Tallie Spencer October 06, 2023
Music Swizz Beatz & Timbaland Announce Verzuz Rematch Swizz Beatz and Timbaland confirm that they will be going head to head in a Verzuz rematch this Sunday. By Mitch Findlay May 25, 2021
Music TDE Punch Explains How Nicki Minaj & SZA's Beef Started Both Nicki Minaj and SZA posted several fiery messages aimed at one another on social media on Tuesday night. By Cole Blake July 16, 2025
Music Coi Leray Addresses Low Album Sales Critics: "Y'all Gonna Respect Me" She says she doesn't have time to chase after her haters because she's the breadwinner of her family. By Erika Marie October 14, 2022
Music Joe Budden Thinks Yung Miami's "Caresha Please" Podcast Could Be Over "Another one bites the dust," Joe Budden sings. By Caroline Fisher December 22, 2023
Music Drake Advocates For Tory Lanez's Release Again On IG: "3 You" The Canada connection is real, and Megan's fans will not like this. By Zachary Horvath February 26, 2024
Music Solange Gets Interviewed By Trina Over Text For L'Officiel Magazine Trina asks Solange about "When I Get Home" and her creative process. By Noah C October 02, 2019
Music Lil Xan Confirms He's "Been Sober From All Prescription Pills" Since Suffering Seizures Lil Xan, who has officially started going by Diego, returned to social media to let fans know he's been sober from prescription pills since suffering multiple seizures. By Lynn S. July 15, 2020
Viral Lil Durk Announces J. Cole Collab, Fans Thought It Was April Fool's Joke While it's certainly a likely and probably fire collaboration, a lot of fans are particularly doubtful on this very special and confusing day. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 01, 2023
Pop Culture YG's "How To Rob A Rapper" Track Criticized Following PnB Rock's Death "Catch a n*gga lackin’, he slackin’ on IG Live / He gon’ show his whereabouts on accident, he be high," the West Coast rapper rhymes on his new album. By Hayley Hynes October 04, 2022
Music A$AP Rocky Hits Up Desus & Mero; The Laughter Doesn't Stop A$AP Rocky chops it up with Desus & Mero with hilarious and insightful results. By Mitch Findlay April 17, 2018