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Music XXL Freshman Cypher: Playboi Carti, XXXTentacion, Ugly God & Madeintyo Watch Ugly God, XXXTentacion, Playboi Carti and Madeintyo trade verses in their XXL cypher. By Q. K. W. July 12, 2017
Original Content Where Is Mac Miller? Tracking His Movements Since "The Divine Feminine" Following Mac Miller’s uncharacteristic music absence since Donald Trump’s election and his relationship with Ariana Grande. By Brendan Bures January 31, 2018
Music XXXTENTACION Performs Death-Defying Leap Into Crowd If you feeling froggish... By Mitch Findlay June 07, 2017
Profiles Behind The Beat: Chuck Inglish Chuck Inglish of The Cool Kids shares a few drum secrets and calls out rappers who are only making music to get famous. By hnhh July 28, 2016
Music DJ Akademiks Says Kendrick Lamar Left Hip-Hop Directionless After Drake Beef DJ Akademiks thinks only Drake's "ICEMAN" can get hip-hop culture back on course after Kendrick Lamar sought to "Watch The Party Die." By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2026
Music Suge Knight Alleges Keefe D Offered $1 Million Bribe Ahead Of Tupac Trial Suge Knight recently spoke to TMZ, where he made the claim that Keefe D was trying to buy his testimony at trial. By Alexander Cole August 26, 2026
Viral 21 Savage Freaks Out After Kai Cenat Corners Him With Snakes, Travis Scott Calls In To Place A Bet 21 and Kai make a great duo. By Alexander Cole January 30, 2024
Music 7 Albums Apple Music Missed On Its 100 Best Albums List Ironically, these snubbed albums greatly influenced some of the artists that ended up on the list. By Demi Phillips May 24, 2024
Music JID Shares An Update On The Status Of His New Album The album is coming out once he wraps up touring. By Lavender Alexandria May 23, 2024
Music Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign's "Vultures" Release Pushed Back Again Fans are going to have to wait even longer for Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign's new album. By Cole Blake January 16, 2024
Sports New York Knicks Championship Parade Features A Hip-Hop Float With Numerous Legends The New York Knicks are NBA champions and hip-hop is celebrating the occasion with its very own parade float. By Alexander Cole June 18, 2026
Music Usher Says Justin Bieber Drama Was An "Exaggeration" Usher and Justin Bieber reportedly got into a "heated exchange" at an Oscars party hosted by Beyoncé and Jay-Z. By Cole Blake March 24, 2026