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Original Content Auto-Tune In Hip-Hop: A Brief History From T-Pain To Future Since its first iteration in the late ‘90s, Auto-Tune has, for better or for worse, turned into something of a Pandora’s Box. Today, we’re diving into the history of the controversial, ever-evolving pitch-correcting software. By Noor Lobad December 08, 2020
Music XXXTentacion's Mother Reveals Name Of His Unborn Child The baby shower for XXXTentacion's unborn child went down as planned. By Devin Ch November 25, 2018
Music Suge Knight Accuses Prince Of Setting Up A Tense Confrontation With Diddy Suge Knight also spoke on an alleged fight he had with Jermaine Dupri during his recent "The Art Of Dialogue" interview. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 09, 2025
TV Every Rap & R&B Star That Appeared In The “Power” Universe From Freddie Gibbs and Lil Durk to Kendrick Lamar, 50 Cent has used the "Power" universe to introduce rappers into TV. By Aron A. October 09, 2024
Music Drake Gets Stream Sniped By Fans During Surprise "ICEMAN" Live Session Drake premiered a fiery new song titled "What Did I Miss?" during this "ICEMAN" livestream, and dropped it just a few hours later. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 05, 2025
Music Drake Angry With DJ Akademiks For Leaking His Snippet On J. Cole's Big Night It appears that Drake did not in fact sign off on DJ Akademiks teasing this snippet. But the question still remains: What's up with J. Cole? By Zachary Horvath February 06, 2026
Music DJ Khaled Explains Staying Neutral In Drake, Rick Ross, & Future's Beefs DJ Khaled says he always tries to bring "love" and "positivity" when his fellow artists are beefing with one another. By Cole Blake September 11, 2025
Music Drake Will Executive Produce K-OS' Next Album Before Drake was the face of Toronto hip-hop, K-OS was one of his inspirations and early collaborators as a Canadian legend. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 05, 2026
Music Rappers Like Eminem: Logic, Hopsin, NF & More Explore the influence of Eminem on the rap industry, learn about artists who follow his trailblazing style, and discover his lasting legacy. By Jake Skudder June 22, 2023
Relationships Amber Rose & Wiz Khalifa Relationship Timeline The former IT couple are now on good terms as co-parents. By Demi Phillips December 04, 2023
Original Content Young Money Artists: Where Are They Now? Young Money has helped several artists reach fame. Here is what they've been up to, in and out of the industry. By Brandon Simmons April 19, 2023
Music Mindless Behavior: A Complete Timeline What is your favorite Mindless Behavior song? By Gale Love March 14, 2023