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Music Will Smith Gives Behind The Scenes Look At His First Performance With Jaden Will Smith comes through with some BTS footage of Jaden Smith's first night on J. Cole's tour. By Aron A. August 30, 2018
Music Lil Durk Previews Lil Baby Collab Snippet Lil Durk previews another new song from his upcoming project with Lil Baby, rumored to be released later this year. By Mitch Findlay March 23, 2021
Music Zaytoven Announces "Trapping Made It Happen" Tracklist Zaytoven's latest album features Lil Uzi Vert, Migos, Young Thug & more. By Mitch Findlay December 13, 2017
Reviews Tyga "Legendary" Review Tyga’s Seventh Album finds his career back from the brink. However, is the rapper back in his zone or just playing it safe? By Maxwell Cavaseno June 13, 2019
Music Smokepurpp Challenges Russ To Hand-To-Hand Combat Smokepurpp demands a trial by combat. By Mitch Findlay September 13, 2018
Music Jacky Oh, Partner To DC Young Fly, Dead At 32 Jacky Oh reportedly passed away yesterday in Miami. By Caroline Fisher June 01, 2023
Music Every Record Kendrick Lamar Broke On The “Grand National Tour” So Far The Grand National tour is one of the hottest tours of the summer. By Aron A. June 02, 2025
Original Content Jay-Z Perfected The Art Of The Lead Single Given everything he's accomplished as hip-hop's first billionaire, it's almost hard to imagine Jay-Z as a free-spirited bachelor setting fire to the charts. By Mitch Findlay March 19, 2020
Music 50 Cent Honors Pop Smoke With T-Shirt 50 Cent continues to pay tribute to Pop Smoke. By Noah C February 26, 2020
Music SZA's "Ctrl" Named 2017's Best Album By Time Magazine SZA takes home another honor for her debut album. By Matt F December 04, 2017
Music Too Short Explains Why He Avoided Hanging Out With 2Pac Too Short's currently gearing up to release his first album in five years, "Sir Too Short, Vol 1," on Friday. By Cole Blake April 17, 2025
Music Kai Cenat Goes Off On Joe Budden After Being Mentioned In Drake Diss Kai Cenat wasn't going to let his name be mentioned in that way. By Alexander Cole October 10, 2023