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Relationships Ice Cube & Kimberly Woodruff Relationship Timeline Long-lasting hip hop love stories do exist! Take a look at the "couples goals" marriage of Cube and his wife Kim. By TeeJay Small December 26, 2023
Original Content Where Did NBA YoungBoy Get His Name? NBA YoungBoy is a leader in rap, and we take a look at his personal and professional life, including his legal troubles. By Gale Love March 28, 2023
Reviews Drake "ICEMAN" Album Review "ICEMAN" finds Drake refocused and sharper under pressure, yet trapped between renewed lyrical intent and familiar victimhood, ego clashes, and uneven execution. By Aron A. May 18, 2026
Music BabyChiefDoIt Angrily Responds To Intense Backlash He's Received For His ChatGPT Comments BabyChiefDoIt sparked disappointment from fans after an interview went viral of him saying he's used ChatGPT to help write his songs. By Zachary Horvath August 19, 2025
Original Content A Guide To A$AP Mob In 2017 A refresher on each member of the collective. By Karlton Jahmal October 28, 2017
Original Content Ranking DMX's Albums From Best To Still Pretty Damn Good He's hailed as one of the greatest rappers to pick up a mic, and we're revisiting DMX's catalog and ranking his beloved albums. By Olivia Monahan April 06, 2023
Pop Culture Future Shows Love To Ex-Girlfriend, Dess Dior The rapper promoted his former girlfriend's new EP. By Lawrencia Grose September 24, 2022
Original Content Who Is Baka Not Nice? Everything You Need To Know Baka Not Nice is who he is, but who is he? By Mitch Findlay October 17, 2017
Sneakers Boyz II Men Shares New Samples Tied To Their Air Jordan 11 Story New sample images explore the long-running story behind Boyz II Men's connection to the iconic Air Jordan 11. By Ben Atkinson July 22, 2026
Music Kanye West Announces New Concert In Kazakhstan This Summer Ye is stacking more and more international concert bookings on his plate, despite the controversies and cancelations some of them have faced. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2026
Music JAY-Z Explains Origin Of "Diamond" Hand Signal JAY-Z recalled how he came up with his diamond hand signal while speaking with Gayle King. By Cole Blake October 30, 2023
Music Pusha T Still Cashes In Royalties For The Arby's Commercial Theme Song A look into one of King Push's weirdest (but most profitable) flexes. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2023