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Music The Weeknd Wrote “Moth To A Flame” On The Spot, Swedish House Mafia Says Things are looking bright for The Weeknd. By Hayley Hynes October 23, 2021
Music Kanye West Gifted Kim Kardashian Part-Ownership Of Yeezy After Turning Down $1M Kim Kardashian dishes on Kanye West's Mother's Day gift to her. By Aron A. October 02, 2018
Profiles Andrew Barber Is Chicago's Favorite Rap Person INTERVIEW: Andrew Barber, creator of Chicago-focused blog FakeShoreDrive and Redbull Sound Select curator, talks about his come-up, and shares legendary moments with Chance The Rapper, G Herbo and Twista. By Rose Lilah November 11, 2017
Music Blue Cantrell Net Worth 2024: What Is The Singer Worth? Discover Blu Cantrell's journey in the music industry, from her hit singles to her unique voice that captivated R&B and pop audiences, and her career's impact on the industry. By Rain Adams May 07, 2024
Music Bun B Explains How Pimp C's Respect For Tupac Almost Kept Him Off "Big Pimpin" Because Of Jay-Z Beef It's no secret that Tupac wasn't the biggest fan of Hov and the beef caused Pimp C to side with the West Coast icon. By Erika Marie September 16, 2022
Music Drake's "Passionfruit" Producer Nana Rogues Talks How The Beat Was Made Drake's hit single "Passionfruit" gets a production backstory. By Matt F December 03, 2017
Music Joe Budden Finally Addresses Melyssa Ford's Departure With Jim Jones Mona Love has been appearing as a co-host on "The Joe Budden Podcast" in the wake of Melyssa Ford leaving the show. By Cole Blake November 24, 2025
Original Content Tay Keith's Signature Sound Lives On Through These 10 Songs Following Tay Keith's passing, we look back at 10 songs that helped establish him as one of Hip Hop's most influential producers. By Erika Marie June 23, 2026
Music Drake Fans Drag Lil Yachty For Linking Up With A$AP Rocky While Lil Yachty and A$AP Rocky share a friendship outside of the Drake context, tensions between all three make this moment debatable. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 21, 2026
Music Tyler, The Creator Likes Tweet Criticizing White Fans' Treatment Of Black Music Yet another discussion around Tyler, The Creator's white fans and Black art seems to stem from reactions to his recent D'Angelo tribute. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 18, 2025
Pop Culture GloRilla Puts Her Foot Down Amid Pregnancy Rumors Over the last few years, GloRilla has constantly been involved in pregnancy rumors and now, she's looking to put a stop to them. By Zachary Horvath April 20, 2026
Original Content Pride Month 2025: Artists Who Redefined Visibility In Hip Hop & R&B Coming out in rap hasn’t always been safe or celebrated. Yet, over time, artists like Frank Ocean & Lil Nas X forced Hip Hop to pay attention. By Erika Marie June 16, 2025