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Original Content Kali Is Rap's Next "It" Girl Kali speaks on making "toxic hits," going on tour with Latto, women rappers out-performing the men, and much more for a special Women's History Month interview. By Alex Zidel March 14, 2022
Music Kota The Friend Faces Accusations Of Physical & Sexual Abuse A woman who claims she dated the rapper shared her story online with allegations that he "strangled" her and "forced himself on me sexually." By Erika Marie July 01, 2021
Original Content E-40 Decodes The Riddle: On Mac Dre, “Practice Makes Paper" EXCLUSIVE: E-40 drops some OG knowledge in our brand new interview with the prolific, respected MC. By Devin Ch July 26, 2019
Music Young Thug Tells "Oldest" Son Lil Keed: "I Love U" Young Thug shows love to his YSL kin Lil Keed. By Alex Zidel March 13, 2019
Music Joe Budden Upset Fabolous Didn't Do An Interview With Him, Fab Replies Joe Budden called out Fabolous for doing a "podcast tour" but not stopping by his own. By Rose Lilah November 24, 2017
Music Spotify's RapCaviar Releases List Of The 50 Best Hip-Hop Beats Dr. Dre, Clipse, Mobb Deep, Chief Keef, Kanye West, Biggie, Lil Wayne, Travis Scott, Future, and many more appear in the rankings. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 11, 2023
Music Ice Spice Appears To Take More Shots At Latto On New Single "Gimmie A Light" Ice Spice is back. By Alexander Cole May 10, 2024
Music Chicago Drill Rapper Lil Mister Shot And Killed At 24 Lil Durk's cousin Lil Mister was a key player in the Drill Movement, known for his breakout single "No Lackin." By Devin Ch March 16, 2019
Original Content How Awful Records Made Its Mark On Atlanta Hip-Hop Awful Records is one of the most important independent labels in the Atlanta hip-hop scene, jump-starting the careers of Playboi Carti, iLoveMakonnen, KEY! and more. By Gus Fisher February 15, 2019
Music Second G$ Lil Ronnie Murder Suspect Arrested In Fort Worth While nothing will bring back G$ Lil Ronnie, some justice is at least being served as police have detained both suspects. By Zachary Horvath March 08, 2025
Relationships Dreka Gates Teases PDA-Filled "Breakfast" Music Video With Kevin Gates Fans of the long-term lovers were devastated when they seemingly called it quits last year. Now, though, their relationship is back in the public eye. By Hayley Hynes February 05, 2023
Music Project Pat's Son Reportedly Fatally Shot In Memphis TMZ reports that these details remain quite vague. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2025