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Music Playboi Carti Explains How MF Doom Influenced Him Playboi Carti says he doesn't have to "sound like MF DOOM to be inspired by him." By Aron A. March 10, 2021
Music Benny The Butcher Promises Next Album Is A Classic Benny The Butcher promises that "The Plugs I Met 2," a sequel to his acclaimed project, will be another classic. By Mitch Findlay February 11, 2021
Music Swizz Beatz Explains Why DMX's "Exodus" Has So Many Features Swizz Beatz opens up about DMX's upcoming album "Exodus," explaining why the project has so many guest appearances. By Mitch Findlay May 25, 2021
Music Oakland To Honor Shock G With Day-Long Celebration The rapper will be celebrated with good deeds in his honor. By Milca P. August 07, 2021
Music The Alchemist Says He Hid Album On YouTube Under Different Moniker Fans scour YouTube to find this mysterious project from The Alchemist that was released on a fake page. By Aron A. May 22, 2021
Music Chris Brown Is Hanging Out With CJ, Spurring Collab Rumors Chris Brown and "Whoopty" rapper, CJ, may have collaborated. By Deja Goode February 05, 2021
Music Big Sean Gives Fat Joe His Top 5 Favorite Rappers List Big Sean includes The Notorious B.I.G., Eminem, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, and Jay-Z on his list of the Top 5 favorite rappers of all-time. By Alex Zidel September 23, 2020
Music Dallas Rapper FXXXXY's Cause Of Death Revealed Freebandz rapper FXXXXY passed away last week following complications from a routine medical procedure. By Alex Zidel September 23, 2020
Music Kanye West Used To Re-Create Classic 90s Rap Albums CyHi The Prynce reveals one of Kanye West's most impressive training regimens, one that found him recreating the entire rap canon from scratch. By Mitch Findlay March 03, 2021
Music The Weeknd Formally Announces "Save Your Tears" Remix With Ariana Grande The Weeknd and Ariana Grande have another collaboration on the way. By Alycia Williams April 21, 2021
Music Young Thug, Gunna & Other YSL Artists Get Matching "Slatt" Tattoos Young Thug, Gunna, and other YSL Records artists stand in solidarity and get matching "slatt" tattoos, fueling hype for "Slime Language 2." By Joshua Robinson February 24, 2021
Music Cardi B Twerks For The Gram In Gold G-String The Fourth of July festivities seemingly continue for Cardi B. By Kevin Quinitchett July 06, 2021