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Music Russ Deems Ab-Soul One Of The Best Rappers Alive Russ takes a moment to pay homage to a rapper that doesn't always get the respect he deserves: Ab-Soul. By Mitch Findlay August 27, 2020
Music Ice-T Explains Why 50 Cent & Bobby Shmurda Were The Last Real Gangsta Rappers He detailed why he believes many of today's rappers aren't as threatening as rappers used to be. By Erika Marie December 03, 2020
Music Noreaga Doesn't Think Eminem Still Has The Showmanship For Battle Rap N.O.R.E. says that after decades away from the battle rap scene, Eminem may not have the showmanship skills as he did before. By Erika Marie December 03, 2020
Music Future's Artist FXXXXY Has Passed Away: Report FXXXXY, a Texas-based rapper signed to Freebandz, reportedly passed away last night. By Alex Zidel September 17, 2020
Music Swagger Rite Links With Roy Wood$ For New Single "Drugs & Love" Weston Road's own Swagger Rite links with fellow Canadian Roy Wood$ for a synth-driven, languid party track titled "Drugs & Love" off his upcoming EP, "The Detour." By Keenan Higgins December 21, 2020
Music Tory Lanez Amused By Spotify Wrapped Results: "U Didn’t Really Cancel Sh*t" After appearing at the top of many Spotify Wrapped lists, Tory Lanez took to Twitter to deny ever being canceled. By Ellie Spina December 02, 2020
Music Dr. Dre Vs. Diddy Could Actually Happen On Verzuz Swizz Beatz and Timbaland won't say no to a prospective battle between Diddy and Dr. Dre on Verzuz. By Alex Zidel December 02, 2020
Music Ricky Hil Reclaims His Lane As A Emo Rap Veteran With "Tryin" Tango Hotel co-founder and emo-rap star Ricky Hil drops new heat with "Tryin," the moody lead single off his upcoming full length project "SSDD." By Keenan Higgins January 08, 2021
Relationships Skepta & Adele Relationship Rumors Return Following IG Commentary Are Skepta and Adele romantically entangled? By Rose Lilah June 30, 2020
Music Bobby Shmurda Reveals He Spoke With Nipsey Hussle One Month Before Death The rapper shared that he spent a significant amount of time in solitary confinement & stated that his primary focus is real estate. By Erika Marie February 25, 2021
Music Da Brat Was Hurt That Left Eye Didn't Like Her: "It Broke My Heart" The So So Def icon shared that the late TLC rapper initially thought Jermaine Dupri was trying to replace her. By Erika Marie January 28, 2021
Original Content Engineering With Battlecat: How A West Coast Legend Continues To Shape Sound The legendary west coast pioneer DJ Battlecat breaks down his journey with music, the importance of analog technology, and how his new partnership with Audible Reality has allowed him the opportunity to share his ears with the masses. By Mitch Findlay April 22, 2021