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Music Kanye West’s Deal With Def Jam Is Over Kanye's 17-year deal with Def Jam has come to an end. By Thomas Galindo November 05, 2021
Music Treach Laughs About Tupac Helping Him Land Bit Part In "Juice" He also reflected on his time with Tupac and Biggie before the fame, saying that rappers can "beat the streets" and follow their dreams, only to be murdered. By Erika Marie January 27, 2021
Music Shyheim Talks Inking A Deal Before Wu-Tang Clan At 13-Years-Old The newly freed rapper reflects on his career. By Erika Marie February 05, 2020
Original Content Metro Boomin's Top 10 Spookiest Beats Metro Boomin has mastered the art of the dark banger. By Mitch Findlay October 29, 2019
Music Chief Keef Wants Lizzo & Nicki Minaj To Collab, Lil Nas X Requests A Feature Chief Keef is a big fan of Lizzo. He's a big fan of Nicki. But is he a fan of Lil Nas X? By Aron A. February 03, 2020
Music 21 Savage's Mugshot For Felony Theft In Concert Case Surfaces 21 Savage was released from ICE's custody only to turn himself in to police over a 2016 concert he missed. By Aron A. February 19, 2019
Original Content Examining B.O.B's Career: Billboard, Blackballed, And Bouncing Back Did B.O.B truly "fall off" or was it all a plot of his own devising? By Robert Blair January 22, 2019
Original Content 50 Cent's Targets Of The Week: "Fofty" Baits A Sleazer Into Submission 50 Cent becomes fixated on his "weekly targets" until they lie helpless like a wingless bird twitching on the ground. By Devin Ch May 05, 2019
Profiles Behind The Beat: Ducko Mcfli HNHH's series "Behind The Beat" profiles unique producers that are looking to change the soundscape. By Angus Walker April 28, 2015
Original Content Auto-Tune: Hip-Hop's Rejuvenation An editorial offering up the stance that Auto-Tune did not kill hip-hop, rather, it brought new life into the genre. By Matt Aceto March 12, 2014
Pop Culture Ne-Yo Kicks A Fan Off Stage After Signature Hat Removal Ne-Yo takes exception to those who mess with his hats. By Jake Lyda July 04, 2023
Music 2023 BET Awards: Best Collaboration Nominees The BET Awards 2023 Best Collab Nominees are listed and discussed as annual awards show will be airing soon. By Paul Barnes June 16, 2023