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Music Dreamville's Ibrahim Teases J. Cole's Singles & Omen Re-Release Dreamville's Ibrahim H takes a moment to hype J. Cole's big drop, while providing a much-needed update on an Omen favorite. By Mitch Findlay July 22, 2020
Music Russ Deems Ab-Soul One Of The Best Rappers Alive Russ takes a moment to pay homage to a rapper that doesn't always get the respect he deserves: Ab-Soul. By Mitch Findlay August 27, 2020
Music Ice-T Explains Why 50 Cent & Bobby Shmurda Were The Last Real Gangsta Rappers He detailed why he believes many of today's rappers aren't as threatening as rappers used to be. By Erika Marie December 03, 2020
Numbers Travis Scott & Drake's "Sicko Mode" Goes Diamond Travis Scott and Drake's ambitious "Astroworld" banger "Sicko Mode" has officially joined the RIAA's prestigious Diamond club. By Mitch Findlay December 09, 2020
Numbers Metro Boomin's "Not All Heroes Wear Capes" Goes Platinum After its release at the end of 2018, Metro Boomin's debut solo album "Not All Heroes Wear Capes" has officially been certified platinum. By Mitch Findlay October 16, 2020
Music LeBron James Offers Condolences After King Von's Passing LeBron James was a big fan of the Chicago artist. By Alexander Cole November 06, 2020
Music G Herbo Explains Why He Could Never Respect DJ Akademiks G Herbo comments on DJ Akademik's recent claims that he helped make Chief Keef a successful artist. By Joshua Robinson August 13, 2021
Music Lil Wayne To Highlight 19 "Tha Carter" Tracks With Limited Edition 45 Vinyl Box Set Lil Wayne is bringing several of his biggest hits to 7", 45 rpm vinyl for the first time ever. By Joshua Robinson October 08, 2021
TV Jay-Z Recounts Ghostwriting "Still D.R.E." On LeBron James' "The Shop" Jay-Z reveals what it was like writing from Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg's perspectives on "Still D.R.E." By Joshua Robinson May 29, 2021
Music Grip, New Shady Signee, Snaps Over Eminem Classic Shady Records' new addition Grip puts in work over Eminem's classic single "Role Models." By Mitch Findlay July 16, 2021
Music Suge Knight's Son Scores Reality TV Show With VH1 The show will premiere on July 31. By Erika Marie June 27, 2019
Original Content Remembering Juice WRLD's Art Of Freestyling Rest in peace to one of the game's great young freestylers. By Mitch Findlay December 09, 2019