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Music Jadakiss Slams Complex’s Hip-Hop Media Power Rankings "Complex" unveiled its annual Hip-Hop Media Power Rankings list last month, and Jadakiss and Fat Joe came in at No. 15. By Caroline Fisher August 01, 2025
Music Kanye West And Ty Dolla $ign's "Vultures" Experience At Rolling Loud Was All About Missed Potential The listening party left fans underwhelmed after such a dramatic build-up. By Lavender Alexandria March 15, 2024
Music Grammy Awards 2025: 5 Albums That Deserved A Best Rap Album Nomination These are some 2024 rap albums that didn't get nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards, but deserve some shine for their quality. By Devin Morton November 15, 2024
Music Joe Budden Debates Whether Ludacris & Kendrick Lamar Ruin R&B Songs Both Ludacris and Kendrick Lamar have appeared on tons of popular R&B tracks over the course of their careers. By Cole Blake October 21, 2025
Music Who Is SleazyWorld Go? A viral hit and valuable co-signs spell a great path for SleazyWorld Go. By Demi Phillips June 23, 2023
Music Kanye West Confirms Release Date For New Album "Bully" Kanye West has a few other projects he's announced, although it's unclear if "WW3" and "CUCK" are the same record. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 24, 2025
Original Content ScHoolboy Q's "Habits & Contradictions" Led The Gangsta Rap Revival We reflect on ScHoolboy Q's most compelling project to date, "Habits & Contradictions," ten years later. By Aron A. January 14, 2022
Music Fetty Wap's Baby Mama Lezhae Zeona Talks Getting Along With Masika Kalysha Lezhae Zeona also shared that Fetty gives her advice about her music career, but she doesn't really want him to help her along the way. By Erika Marie February 22, 2020
Music Drake Recalls Visiting Young Thug In Prison In New Audio From Ian Connor Ian Connor also shared alleged texts from Drake about the Young Thug visit, and now we have the voice message that he allegedly sent Connor. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 06, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Sell Out Nearly All European “Grand National” Tour Dates In One Day Kendrick Lamar and SZA hit the road in April. By Caroline Fisher February 14, 2025
Tech Latto Hit With Twitter Hack That Dissed Nicki Minaj & SZA Keep your cybersecurity in check, folks... By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 08, 2024
Music Lil Uzi Vert Delivers Massive "LUV Is Rage 3" Update Lil Uzi fans are eating good. By Alexander Cole August 19, 2024