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Music Jeezy Announces Massive Las Vegas Residency With "TM:101" Live Orchestra Jeezy also announced the "Still Snowin'" Gangsta Grillz mixtape with DJ Drama, which comes out on his 48th birthday (September 28). By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2025
Music XXL Freshman Class Of 2024 Includes BigXthaPlug, ScarLip, Cash Cobain & More Other XXL Freshman Class members this year include 4batz, Skilla Baby, Maiya The Don, That Mexican OT, Bossman Dlow, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 24, 2024
Original Content 50 Cent Changed Mixtapes Forever With the lines between mixtapes and albums blurrier than ever, we look at how 50 Cent revolutionized the format forever on his road to "Get Rich Or Die Tryin'." By Robert Blair March 11, 2020
Original Content Parental Advisory: A History Of Sexually Explicit Hip-Hop Once the subject of widespread controversy but now a staple on the Billboard charts, we look at the history of sexually explicit bars and imagery throughout hip-hop. By Robert Blair December 26, 2019
Music Nicki Minaj Breaks Down The Science Behind Her Writing Process Nicki Minaj waxes poetic on the storied art of lyricism. By Mitch Findlay August 16, 2018
Music Beyoncé Officially Becomes A Billionaire Beyoncé's massively successful "Cowboy Carter" tour from earlier this year helped her finally reach the billionaire mark. By Cole Blake December 29, 2025
Music Drake Shows Love To The UK, Brings Out Skepta, Central Cee, & Dave At Wireless Festival Day 2 Drake attended Central Cee's Toronto show in May. Drizzy informed concert goers he was bringing back OVO Fest. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 12, 2025
Music Pusha T Salutes Mobb Deep's New Album Topping Apple Music's Rap Chart From one rap duo with an AOTY contender in 2025 to another, Clipse's Pusha T saluted Mobb Deep's Havoc, The Alchemist, and the late Prodigy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 12, 2025
Music Cardi B Hit With Copyright Lawsuit For Posting A Photo Of Herself Cardi B is facing another legal battle before year's end. This one revolves around her posting a photo of herself without permission. By Zachary Horvath October 09, 2025
Music YK Osiris Slams DDG Amid Jay Cinco Beef Jay Cinco recently accused DDG of feeling like he "ran the program" in their Capaholics group, prompting a heated response. By Caroline Fisher October 08, 2025
Music Young Thug Credits Kanye West & Kim Kardashian For Blowing His Career Up Young Thug and Kanye West have a lot of mutual respect for each other and collabs under their belts, but the love runs even deeper. By Zachary Horvath September 27, 2025
Music Drake & UMG's Mediation In "Not Like Us" Lawsuit Appeal Has Been Delayed Attorneys for both Drake and Universal Music Group (UMG) previously requested delays in this lawsuit appeal due to the holidays. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 19, 2025