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Original Content Vince Staples, "Cry Baby," & The Expectations We Place On Rappers Why has Vince Staples' "Cry Baby" become so divisive? The answer may have less to do with the music & more to do with how audiences view Black artists. By Erika Marie June 15, 2026
Music Pretty Ricky Dominates B2K During Verzuz Battle And Wins Every Round Pretty Ricky and B2K had been building up to this Verzuz battle for about five years, and the results did not disappoint. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 26, 2026
Original Content Ice Cube Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The NWA Legend Discover Ice Cube's net worth in 2024, with insights into his rap career, acting, producing, business ventures, and real estate investments. By Jake Skudder January 19, 2024
Music Lil Durk & J. Cole Win Best Melodic Rap Performance Grammy For "All My Life" Lil Durk earned his first Grammy award on Sunday. By Cole Blake February 04, 2024
Music Sexyy Red Denies Leaking Her Own Sex Tape On Purpose Fans didn't exactly believe the story she told. By Lavender Alexandria December 15, 2023
Music Lil Uzi Vert & Roc Nation Sued For Alleged Sexual Harassment & Labor Violations Lil Uzi Vert's anonymous alleged former assistant accused them of sexual harassment and claimed Roc Nation executives ignored her grievances. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025
Music Young Thug Responds To Lil Durk Affiliate's Diss By Calling OTF "Junkies" OTF member Mr. 300 blasted Young Thug after an alleged audio clip leaked of him questioning Lil Durk's moves. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Rips Doodie Lo For Streaming With N3on Amid Lil Durk Trial Doodie Lo has been a fixture outside the Lil Durk trial, and after streaming with N3on, he received some hefty criticism from DJ Akademiks. By Alexander Cole September 01, 2026
Original Content Maxo Kream Reflects On "Weight Of The World," Being The Only Hypebeast Crip & Getting Co-Signed By A$AP Yams On the second day of HNHH's "12 Days of Christmas," Maxo Kream breaks down "Weight Of The World," working with Tyler, the Creator, meeting Virgil Abloh, his prowess on the basketball court & much more. By Taylor McCloud December 14, 2021
Original Content Best Drake Throwbacks That’ll Have You in Your Feelings Drake's back catalog is nothing short of legendary. Here is a list of Drizzy throwbacks guaranteed to have you in your feelings. By Wyatt Westlake April 07, 2023
Original Content 5 U.K. Female Singers You Need To Know Female singers from the United Kingdom are making their way into the mainstream R&B scene. Check out the top five ladies to get acquainted with. By Kristen Bromiley December 27, 2017
Music ScHoolboy Q Ranks His Own Albums, Reveals Five-Year Process Behind "BLUE LIPS" Do you agree witH tHe 37-year-old's perspective on His own work, or do you tHink tHat He's missing tHe mark about His own career? By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 04, 2024