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Original Content Who Is West Coast Hip-Hop Icon MC Eiht? From his numerous classic albums to a public beef with DJ Quik, we're reflecting on the iconic career of Compton's own, MC Eiht. By Caleb Hardy May 28, 2023
Relationships Eminem, Diddy, & Dr. Dre Songwriter Skylar Grey Sold Her Song Catalog To Pay Divorce Fees Grey compared the way that she's seen in the industry to the way Ye was looked at in his "jeen-yuhs" Netflix documentary. By Hayley Hynes June 07, 2022
Music Kelis Doesn't Hold Back Her Feelings About Rihanna & Nas On Instagram Kelis has smoke for everyone after calling out Beyoncé and Pharrell. By Aron A. July 29, 2022
Relationships Ari Fletcher Cries Over Moneybagg Yo On His New Song "Brain Dead" Ari Fletcher is featured on Moneybagg Yo's new song, where she airs him out via voicemail recording at the end. By Alex Zidel September 18, 2020
Original Content 50 Cent's 10 Pettiest Moments 50 is the king of petty. By Jae Pascal July 23, 2017
Original Content Waka Flocka's Hard In Da Paint: A Blunt Force Masterclass In Trap Fatalism Callous, puncturing, visceral, and goonish. Call it what you will, but "Flockaveli" and it’s centerpiece “Hard In da Paint” signify one of trap music’s most critical junctures. By Luke Hinz February 05, 2020
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
Original Content Kid Cudi Vs. Wale: Who Had The Better Debut Album? Two rappers who will be forever linked battle it out, eight years after their debuts. By Matt F October 18, 2017
Music Vic Mensa Has A Prince-Inspired "Slave" Tattoo Vic Mensa pays tribute to the Purple One with one of his tattoos. By Matt F January 11, 2018
Music Cardi B Responds To Leaked Video Of Her Topless Cardi B sets fans straight about her newly surfaced topless video. By Chantilly Post November 28, 2017
Society Joyner Lucas' "I'm Not Racist" Might Be The Most Important Video Of The Year Joyner Lucas' "I'm Not Racist" has people reevaluating the conversation surrounding race. By Mitch Findlay December 02, 2017
Original Content Takeover Vs. Ether: Revisiting The Jay-Z & Nas Beef Revisiting the most thrilling rap battle of all time. By Luke Hinz June 22, 2018