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Tech What Is Shadow Banning? How The Instagram Practice Can Affect An Artist In an era where social media is one of an artist's most pivotal tools, we look at how Instagram's penchant for "shadow banning" rappers may have a detrimental effect on their livelihoods. By Robert Blair October 02, 2019
Music Tekashi 6ix9ine Called Out By Jeweler Claiming He Never Paid For 25K Bracelet Pay your jeweler, Tekashi. By Matthew Parizot May 14, 2018
Music T.I. Names Moneybagg Yo As Trap Music Museum's 2021 Trapper Of The Year Tip and the famed museum honored Moneybagg with an iced-out ring. By Erika Marie March 18, 2022
Music Fat Joe's Passionate Verzuz Narration Sparks Twitter Trend Fat Joe's Verzuz recap, delivered with the passion of Planet Earth narrator David Attenborough, solidifies him as a hip-hop treasure. By Mitch Findlay August 05, 2021
Music Trippie Redd Trashes 6ix9ine In New Interview & Names His Top 5 Rappers Trippie Redd names Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, and others in his Top 5. By Alex Zidel August 09, 2019
Music Soulja Boy Says Chris Brown Getting Cold Feet About Boxing Match Soulja Boy gave an update on his upcoming boxing match with Chris Brown By hnhh February 02, 2017
Music Gucci Mane And Keyshia Ka'oir Are "The Royal Couple" In New IG Post Regal love. By hnhh September 14, 2018
Music Nicki Minaj Fans Are Disappointed After Essence Fest Livestream Cuts Out Rapper's Performance The Rap icon stunned on the festival's stage as one of its headliners, and although there were promises the performance would air on Hulu, it didn't. By Erika Marie July 02, 2022
Reviews Dave East "Paranoia: A True Story" (Review) Dave East delivers his major label debut, as he prepares for the mainstream. By Oliver W. Colbert August 23, 2017
Music Drake Starts "God's Plan" Challenge Drake encourages his fans to bring joy to somebody today after donating nearly $1 million for "God's Plan" video. By Alex Zidel February 16, 2018
Music Kendrick Lamar's "LUST." Gets Short Film Interpretation Combined Culture brings us a short film interpretation for Kendrick Lamar's "LUST." By Q. K. W. June 21, 2017
Music SZA Gets Clowned For Heavy Wig & Singing Accent: "Your Local Crackhead" Some fans were not impressed with SZA's live performance. By Alex Zidel November 05, 2018