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Music Grandmaster Flash Slams People Who Misrepresent Hip-Hop's True History The legendary DJ believes that many so-called experts aren't getting the story right when it comes to the genre's origin. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 17, 2023
Music Swizz Beatz Announces "Hip Hop 50: Vol. 2" Featuring Nas, Lil Wayne, & More Swizz Beatz is dropping a new project later this month. By Cole Blake April 11, 2023
Music Nicki Minaj Fails To Sanction Husband Kenneth Petty's Assault Accuser According to court documents, the "Super Freaky Girl" took issue with "wild" statements that Petty's accuser's lawyer made to the judge. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2023
Music Quavo Brings The "Rocket Power" To Our "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update This Week Other bangers that dropped this week came from Lil Durk, EST Gee, Lil Uzi Vert, and many more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 19, 2023
Music Macklemore Is Back Working With Ryan Lewis, Says His New Album Will Drop Next Spring Macklemore says the follow up to 2017's "Gemini" is on the way. By Taylor McCloud November 01, 2021
Music Lil Pump Gets Mistaken For Justin Bieber At The Airport Lil Pump is Justin Bieber with face tats. By Alex Zidel May 24, 2018
Music Kanye West Inserts Himself Into "Rick And Morty's" Multiverse As "Pickle Ye" Kanye becomes "Pickle Ye." By Devin Ch November 01, 2018
Music Tekashi 6ix9ine's "Bebe" Debuts At #1 On Billboard's Latin Songs Chart Tekashi 6ix9ine and Annuel AA's "Bebe" also debuted at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100. By Aron A. September 12, 2018
Music Jay Electronica & Jay-Z's "A.P.I.D.T.A" Was Made The Night Kobe Bryant Died Sorrow was in the air on the night Jay Electronica and Jay-Z made the powerful closing track of "A Written Testimony." By Mitch Findlay March 13, 2020
Music Ludacris On Making Kid-Friendly Rap To Teach Children Ludacris explains how he's helping make kid-friendly rap to teach children. By Cole Blake August 01, 2020
Music J. Cole Announces 2 New Singles From "The Fall Off" J. Cole announces the first two singles from "The Fall Off" will be dropping tomorrow at 10 pm. By Mitch Findlay July 21, 2020
Music Barack Obama Reps Eminem & Jay-Z On Personal Playlist Former President Barack Obama's playlist has arrived, boasting classic tunes by Eminem and Jay-Z -- but not "Renegade." By Mitch Findlay November 17, 2020