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Music Future Reveals Album Cover & Title: "I Never Liked You" Future unveils the title and cover to his upcoming album. By Rose Lilah April 25, 2022
Original Content What Happened To Obie Trice? Long before Westside Boogie and Grip, Obie Trice was Shady Records' leading protege. Here, we take a look at where the Detroit rapper's momentum dropped off, and what's happened to him since. By Robert Blair June 29, 2022
Original Content Tyler, The Creator's Musical Evolution In 4 Stages Defining the 4 musical stages of Tyler the Creator, Rap's Renaissance Man. By Michael Kawaida January 28, 2020
Original Content The Renegade Dance: How An Established Duo Set A Precedent For The Decade INTERVIEW: K Camp & Reazy Renegade set a new precedent in the TikTok era after the success of "Lottery (Renegade)." By Aron A. March 14, 2020
Pop Culture Drake Says It's Young Money "Forever And Ever" The "Certified Lover Boy" got in touch with his roots in the rap game. By Taylor McCloud September 30, 2021
Music Nicki Minaj, Eminem & More Included In Billboard's Top 10 Rappers Of All Time Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, and Drake were also included in the breakdown, which ends their ranking of the 50 best rappers ever. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 09, 2023
Original Content Rise & Grind: Kalan.FrFr Talks Signing With Jay-Z's Roc Nation & Marveling At His Height Kalan.FrFr details his love for Kanye West, signing to Jay-Z, and the state of Los Angeles' hip-hop scene on Rise & Grind. By Aron A. October 25, 2021
Original Content RIP King Von: O-Block's Trusted Narrator “Crazy Story” created the buzz, but it was King Von's subsequent efforts that cemented him as a trusted storyteller in a new generation of drill music. By Aron A. November 11, 2020
Original Content Pete Rock Explains His Sampling Process, The Power Of Jazz, & Why Crate-Digging Will Never Die Pete Rock breaks down his extensive career, the legendary Black artists that inspired him, why crate-digging will never go extinct, the magic of live instrumentation, and much more. By Mitch Findlay February 05, 2021
Original Content Trae Tha Truth & Mysonne Aren't Scared: The Duo On Street Life & Community Activism Trae Tha Truth & Mysonne go in-depth on how 2020's BLM protests shaped their new collaborative project, "If You're Scared Stay Inside." By Aron A. March 04, 2021
Numbers Conway The Machine Celebrates "Scatter Brain" Milestone Conway The Machine takes a moment to express gratitude for the success of his new single "Scatter Brain." By Mitch Findlay June 24, 2021
Music Snoop Dogg Opens Up About Eminem: "We're Still Friends" In a recent interview, Snoop Dogg confirms that he and Eminem are still friends, chalking up their recent disagreement to "family business." By Mitch Findlay January 18, 2021