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Music KXNG Crooked Reflects On "Barring" His Way Onto XXL Freshman Cover KXNG Crooked recently took it back to 2007, the year he "bar'd his way" onto the first ever XXL Freshman Cover. By Mitch Findlay August 31, 2020
Music Lil Baby Loses Major Award To Megan Thee Stallion; Fans Think He Was Robbed Megan Thee Stallion won "Hip-Hop Artist Of The Year" at the BET Hip-Hop Awards and Lil Baby's fans are arguing that he deserved the prize. By Alex Zidel October 28, 2020
TV Erykah Badu, Teyana Taylor, H.E.R., & Brandy Link For "Ladies First" Cypher Each artist spit rhymes over the beat to Brandy's classic '90s jam, "I Wanna Be Down." By Erika Marie October 28, 2020
Music Lil Yachty Reveals "Lil Boat 3.5" Release Date With "Michigan Boy Boat" still in the pipeline, Lil Yachty takes to By Mitch Findlay November 20, 2020
Music The Weeknd To Dabble In Politics With "After Hours" Follow-Up The album is slated to drop next year. By Madusa S. December 21, 2020
Music "Saturday Night Live" Honors DMX With A Tribute Earl will be remembered forever. By Karlton Jahmal April 11, 2021
Streetwear Travis Scott Releases Gucci Mane x Jeezy "Verzuz" Merch Travis Scott came in hot with a merch release to commemorate last night’s iconic “Verzuz” battle. By Noor Lobad November 20, 2020
Music Fans Suspect Mulatto Is Shading Renni Rucci On Her "Beat Box" Freestyle Fans are claiming that Mulatto is shading Renni Rucci at the end of her newly released "Beat Box" freestyle, and Renni Rucci has responded, saying, "if it ain't directed it ain't respected." By Joshua Robinson March 12, 2021
Original Content Lil Wayne & Mannie Fresh's History Together Is Damn Near Flawless On the 16th anniversary of the release of "Tha Carter," we briefly reflect on Lil Wayne and Mannie Fresh's track record on wax. By Aron A. June 29, 2020
Reviews 21 Savage & Metro Boomin "Savage Mode 2" Review "Savage Mode II" is a glorious expansion of the undeniable chemistry that Metro Boomin & 21 Savage introduced four years ago, further cementing their status in the pantheon of rapper-producer duos. By Aron A. October 11, 2020
Pop Culture Drake Cops Two Tupac Shakur-Inspired Jesus Piece Chains Drake tapped Jason of Beverly Hills to create two Jesus piece chains that don Tupac Shakur's likeness. By Erika Marie July 30, 2020
Music Juicy J Deems Three 6 Mafia The Best Group Of All Time Following the release of his fifth studio album "The Hustle Continues," Juicy J comes through to assert Three 6 Mafia's rap game dominance. By Mitch Findlay December 01, 2020