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Original Content What Happened To Backpack Rap? We document the rise and fall of the subgenre known as backpack rap. By Robert Blair June 22, 2022
Music Fans Suspect The Weeknd Subtly Dissed Drake On His New Album The two artists have a rocky history. By Elias Andrews February 01, 2025
Music Geto Boys: Where Are They Now? The Geto Boys will remain one of the most influential rap groups of all time. By Demi Phillips January 18, 2024
Music Hitta J3 Dares Adin Ross To Visit Compton Hitta J3 and Adin Ross have both had negative things to say about each other's friend/favorite rapper and it appears the beef is still alive. By Zachary Horvath December 18, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Finally Reveals The True Meaning Of "Not Like Us" Kendrick sat down with SZA for Harper's BAZAAR. By Alexander Cole October 21, 2024
Music Lil Zay Osama Is A Free Man Again After A Brief Prison Sentence Lil Zay Osama has been released from prison after serving several months for gun charges stemming from an incident in 2022. By Cole Blake February 23, 2025
Music Azealia Banks Claims Doja Cat Bites Nicki Minaj's Style A Lot Azealia Banks, Doja Cat, and Nicki Minaj have made definitive contributions in women's hip hop that will be studied for generations. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 29, 2025
Music Rod Wave Countersues Promoter Over Massive $27 Million Tour Issues Rod Wave claims that Grizzly Touring is trying to force him to work with the company again after a lot of canceled shows. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 13, 2025
Music 11 Rappers From Queens That Helped Define Hip Hop Rappers from Queens have cemented their legacies in the rap game over the years. We're taking a look at a few of the city's biggest stars. By Paul Barnes August 16, 2023
Music Master P Pays Tribute To Young Bleed With The Help Of A.I. Young Bleed passed away, earlier this week, after suffering a brain aneurysm following his performance on "Verzuz." By Cole Blake November 05, 2025
Music Baby Keem Speaks Out And Re-Affirms His Greatness Amid "Ca$ino" Criticism With "Ca$ino" being described as a disappointment by fans, Baby Keem is back on X to fight for his spot in the rap game. By Alexander Cole April 14, 2026
Music Black Eyed Peas Use “Where Is the Love?” To Address Minnesota At Ty Dolla $ign’s EZMNY Jam Pre-GRAMMYs Event The Black Eyed Peas performed at Ty Dolla $igns Pre-Grammy event and had a message. By Tallie Spencer January 29, 2026