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Music Childish Gambino & Amaarae Explore New Worlds On Our Latest "R&B Season" Playlist Update: Stream Other hot tracks from the R&B world this week also came from Majid Jordan, SAHXL and Kaash Paige, and RAAHiiM and Isaiah Falls. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 07, 2024 1230 Views
Music Dr. Khalid Muhammad’s Estate Goes After Public Enemy, Ice Cube & More Over Unlicensed Samples Several iconic hip-hop songs have sampled the words of the late activist, Khalid Muhammad, and his estate wants compensation. By Cole Blake June 12, 2025 1233 Views
Music DJ Akademiks Goes Scorched Earth On DJ Hed For His Kendrick Lamar Drake Debate With Mal DJ Akademiks and Mal may give Kendrick Lamar a lot of props in the Drake beef, but Ak's praise doesn't extend to pro-K.Dot fans like DJ Hed. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 03, 2025 1232 Views
Music Karrahbooo Slams "Lying" Lil Yachty, Says He Won't Let Her Leave Concrete Boys Karrahbooo recently took to Instagram Live to accuse Lil Yachty of some shady business practices amid her attempt to leave Concrete Boys. By Devin Morton September 28, 2025 1231 Views
Music Lil Yachty Reacts To Lil Uzi Vert's Praise Amid Alleged Beef Lil Yachty was just as surprised as the fans were. By Alexander Cole November 17, 2023 1229 Views
Politics The Politics Of 50 Cent & Ja Rule's Beef: How Hip-Hop Mobilized Zohran Mamdani’s Victorious Mayoral Campaign Some might say he vibes more with Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ "Empire State of Mind" than Billy Joel’s "New York State of Mind," but if his victory proves anything, like Jadakiss, Zohran Mamdani is truly outside with the streets that built New York. By Aron A. November 12, 2025 1245 Views
Politics Killer Mike Details How Dave Chappelle Encouraged Him To Run For Governor A few motivating words after one of Chappelle's comedy shows has Killer Mike motivated. By Erika Marie July 05, 2022 1230 Views
Music Polo G Signs Ottawa Rapper TwoTiime To ODA Records TwoTiime's first single under ODA/Columbia Records, "Priceless," drops on Oct. 6th. By Aron A. October 05, 2023 1231 Views
Pop Culture REASON Says Heated Moosa Interview Wasn't A "Rollout Move" For New Album The TDE underdog is dropping his "PORCHES" project on Friday. By Hayley Hynes August 08, 2023 1229 Views
Music Boosie Badazz Announces Rod Wave Lawsuit Amid Sample Beef: "It's Too Late" "How you clear it, when you ain't clear it with me?" Boosie wonders. By Caroline Fisher November 29, 2023 1230 Views
Music Boosie Badazz Films As Alleged Stalker Is Arrested At His House "We got her a**," Boosie says. By Caroline Fisher March 02, 2024 1230 Views
Music Watch The Trailer For Hip-Hop Doc "Word Is Bond," Featuring Pusha T & More Catch up on your hip-hop history with "Word Is Bond." By Mitch Findlay January 23, 2018 1229 Views