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Original Content Who is Desiigner? Desiigner made headlines for exposing himself on a plane as his struggles with mental health continue. Here's a look at the rapper's life and career to this point. By Josh Megson May 05, 2023
TV Chrisean Rock Gets Frustrated With Blueface: "F*ck This TV Show" The pair's reality show "Crazy in Love" is a hit for Zeus, but Chrisean called out the rapper for acting funny in front of the cameras. By Erika Marie December 13, 2022
Music 15 Rappers With Stars On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame When rappers claim their spot on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, it's not just a nod; it's a distinctive shift in the culture. By Marvin J October 31, 2023
Music Juice WRLD's Essential Verses Whether it's a lyrical onslaught or melodic meandering, the Chicago native's pen is among the most emotionally potent in the modern era. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 19, 2024
Music XXL Unveils 2023 Freshman Class Featuring GloRilla, Finesse2tymes, And More XXL has revealed this year's Freshman class. By Caroline Fisher June 21, 2023
Original Content URL's Eric Beasley Discusses Drake & Caffeine Partnership, The Importance of Battle Rap, "AGS2," & More Beasley provides a detailed introduction to the Ultimate Rap League (URL), discusses Drake's involvement, explains the importance of battle rap in today's Hip-Hop culture, and reflects on some of the greatest battles in URL history. By Joshua Robinson April 15, 2022
Music Travis Scott "Utopia" Credits: Drake, Beyonce, Westside Gunn, The Weeknd & More Beyonce, Drake, Playboi Carti, Kanye West, and more have credits on Travis Scott's latest project, "Utopia." By Aron A. July 28, 2023
Original Content Soulja Boy Everything: The "She Make It Clap" Rapper Dives Into Getting His Credit, Drake, Bow Wow & Elon Musk Soulja Boy's riding high off of the success of "She Make It Clap" but there's more to do -- an anime, comic book, video game, and a meeting with Elon Musk. By Aron A. May 19, 2021
Music King Von Explains Why He Was In Atlanta In Posthumously-Released Interview King Von reveals why he was living outside Atlanta in an interview conducted 2 weeks prior to his shooting death. By Alex Zidel January 11, 2021
Original Content Why Redman Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time Where does Redman rank in the greatest-of-all-time conversation? And why does he continue to fly under the radar? By Luke Hinz April 07, 2019
Music Mysterious Nigerian Synth Legend William Onyeabor Dies At 70 He leaves behind a wealth of brilliant music, as well as a story that remains shrouded in mystery. By Angus Walker January 18, 2017
Music Drake's "Back To Back" Was Produced In Part By Nav Nav helped produce the beat on Drake's "Back to Back." By hnhh March 14, 2017