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Music G-Unit's Mike Knox Released From Prison & Connects With 50 Cent G-Unit affiliate Mike Knox has come home. By Mitch Findlay April 24, 2019
Music Offset Explains Why Jay-Z Is The GOAT He's impressed with not only Hov's talents, but his ability to make hits and "impactful records." By Erika Marie September 20, 2022
Music King Von's Family Holds Private Funeral Service, Fans Offer Prayers Rest In Peace, King Von. By Alexander Cole November 14, 2020
Numbers Gunna Pulls In A Nice Haul Of Gold & Platinum Plaques Gunna's already impressive collection of gold and platinum plaques grows as a few bangers from "Drip Or Drown 2" and "Wunna" join the pile. By Mitch Findlay December 15, 2020
Original Content Lil Uzi Vert's "P2" Continues The "XO Tour Llif3" Tragedy On "Eternal Atake," Lil Uzi Vert expanded on "XO Tour Llif3" with "P2," a sequel that provided deeper insight into his hopes and fears. By Mitch Findlay March 26, 2020
Original Content How Sauce Money Became East Coast Hip-Hop's Silent Witness After he fired shots at Diddy and Jay-Z, we unpack the legacy of Marcy Project's best-kept-secret and esteemed ghostwriter Sauce Money. By Robert Blair February 01, 2020
Music Alex Tumay Thanks Metro Boomin For Giving Him His First Shot Seven years removed from his big break on Metro Boomin's "19 & Boomin," sound engineer Alex Tumay offers a few words on his journey. By Mitch Findlay October 07, 2020
Music Swizz Beatz Takes Heat Over Rejecting Idea Of Missy Elliott & Janet Jackson "Verzuz" In a clip that surfaced on social media, Swizz disagreed with the match-up "because Missy can be multiple people. Janet gonna just be Janet." By Erika Marie September 14, 2020
Profiles Behind The Beat: Christian Rich We talked to Taiwo of the duo Christian Rich, the twin brothers behind Earl Sweatshirt's "Doris" and Vince Staples' "Señorita," about how producers can hold on to their artistry while fighting for high-profile credits. By Angus Walker December 10, 2015
Music Blac Youngsta Talks Yo Gotti's Legacy In Memphis, Gives His Take On Beef With Young Dolph CMG's own Blac Youngsta explains why no one in Memphis can touch Yo Gotti's legacy. He also assesses his boss' beef with Young Dolph. By Angus Walker March 30, 2017
Original Content 5 Rappers Who Have Spoken Out Against Lean & Xanax Five rappers speak out about the dangers of hip-hop's most "trendy" drugs. By Mitch Findlay September 12, 2017
Original Content #TBT: Organized Noize X Outkast Collabs BEHOLD. Organized Noize: the greatest Atlanta production crew ever. By Danny Schwartz May 18, 2017