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Music Smokepurpp Clears Up Whether Travis Scott Dropped Him From Cactus Jack Records Smokepurpp is not associated with Cactus Jack Records. By Alex Zidel January 02, 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 Lil Zane Reflects On Rejecting Diddy's Deal & Why Rap Career Faded Lil Zane gained international fame as a feature on 112's hit track "Anywhere," but the rapper wasn't able to maintain his career's longevity. By Erika Marie February 19, 2020
Music Young Thug Sends GF Jerrika Karlae Birthday Wishes: "Whateva U Want Today Yours" Young Thug's love for Jerrika Karlae is 4L. By Aron A. September 18, 2018
Original Content 10 Essential Ski Mask The Slump God Tracks Get familiar with one of South Florida's leaders of the new school, Ski Mask the Slump God. By Devon Jefferson September 17, 2017
Original Content Smokepurpp Is A Florida Jit: On New Album, Lil Pump Friendship & Quitting Lean EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Smokepurpp reveals the album release date for "Florida Jit," announces his new reality show, and speaks on his collaborations with Rick Ross, Lil Pump, and more. By Alex Zidel May 29, 2020
Music Quavo Confirms New Album With Pharrell Is Coming Sooner Than You Think Quavo has been in the studio quite a bit as of late, and now, it appears as though a Pharrell collab project is on the horizon. By Alexander Cole May 27, 2026
Music Drake And French Montana Reunite And Win $12 Million During Kick Stream Things had reportedly been a little tense between Drake and French Montana when Rick Ross accused the former of cease and desisting a song. By Zachary Horvath July 02, 2025
Music Timbaland's 7 Biggest Productions Timbaland’s had a chokehold on the music industry in the 2000s. By Demi Phillips November 21, 2023
Music Lil Meech Reveals Why He Decided Against A Career In Music Lil Meech says hip-hop wasn't for him. By Cole Blake April 07, 2024
Music RZA Reveals Why Early Wu-Tang Clan Production Was All Done In-House He explained the tight control he maintained over the group. By Lavender Alexandria December 15, 2023
Music Drake Blows Up His "Plot Twist" Instagram With Tons Of New Posts Drake has been getting active on social media. By Cole Blake February 11, 2025