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Original Content Should Today's Hip-Hop Artists Study The Past? In light of MC Ren's claims that rappers need to be aware of their past to qualify as "artists", we take a look at the validity of that statement and see if it holds weight in today's industry. By Robert Blair June 05, 2019
Music Kodak Black's Fourth Of July Prison Meal Revealed In case you were curious... By Alex Zidel July 04, 2019
Music R. Kelly Banned From Visiting "Studio" As Frequently Following Docuseries R. Kelly has been banned from using his studio freely. By Chantilly Post January 23, 2019
Music Playboi Carti Discusses "Whole Lotta Red," Calls It "Alternative" & "Psyched Out" Playboi Carti says "Whole Lotta Red" is "alternative" and "psyched out," and gave an update on the release window. By Cole Blake November 21, 2020
Original Content Ceraadi Are The Roc Nation Sister Duo Fusing Hip-Hop & R&B EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Sisters Ceraadi caught up with us to talk about their recently released EP "#GRWM" and what it's been like transitioning from YouTube stars to respected artists who are next in line in the R&B-Hip Hop scene. By Erika Marie November 07, 2020
Music Lil Uzi Vert Marvels Over Travis Scott Collaboration Lil Uzi Vert and Travis Scott have something on the way. By Alexander Cole February 14, 2021
Music Payola Claims Lead FCC Commissioner To Ask Record Labels To Investigate Issue Mike O'Rielly is cracking down on shady business practices in the music industry. By Aron A. January 22, 2020
Music Drake Quotes Benny The Butcher In New Instagram Post We need that. By Milca P. December 30, 2019
Music Young Thug & Chris Brown's "Slime & B" Has Fans Thrilled Chris Brown and Young Thug have officially dropped off their collaborative debut "Slime & B," and early responses have begun to roll in. By Mitch Findlay May 05, 2020
Music Drake Puts Up $100K Donation For Bail Relief Fund In the midst of protests and a pandemic, Drake reveals that he's donated $100K to National Bail Out. By Aron A. June 01, 2020
Music Kanye West Details Future Creative Plans: "It's Time To Design Cities" It's 2020 & the vision has never been clearer. By Aron A. January 14, 2020
Music Nas Unleashes Badass "Nastradamus" Anniversary Clothing Capsule Nastradamus lives again. By Mitch Findlay November 23, 2019