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Original Content Reborn: Why 2019 Is Kid Cudi's Time To Shine After the most tumultuous period of his public life, the stars have aligned for Kid Cudi to reclaim his rightful spot among the elite in 2019 By Robert Blair January 01, 2019
Original Content Should Today's Hip-Hop Artists Study The Past? In light of MC Ren's claims that rappers need to be aware of their past to qualify as "artists", we take a look at the validity of that statement and see if it holds weight in today's industry. By Robert Blair June 05, 2019
Music Hitmaka Recalls Fighting With Mustard For Production Credit On Meek Mill Song Hitmaka was in a dispute with Mustard for a production credit. By Cole Blake February 27, 2024
Music The Alchemist Teases J. Cole Collab When the two linked up for Benny The Butcher's "Johnny P's Caddy," it resulted in one of the decade's best tracks so far. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 26, 2024
Music SZA, SiR & Justin Timberlake Complete Our "R&B Season" Playlist Update: Stream What was your favorite release on our new "R&B Season" playlist update, and what else do you think we missed this week? By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 25, 2024
Politics Black Music Action Coalition Calls For Action From Joe Biden BMAC wants Joe Biden to take action on racial equality and reparative justice. By Cole Blake February 19, 2024
Music Fivio Foreign Opens Up on Guidance He Received From The Hip-Hop Police He's fresh off the release of a new album last week. By Lavender Alexandria February 16, 2024
Music 50 Cent Reposts Video Of Terrence Howard Discussing His Movie Earnings 50 claims to be better about paying his actors what they're worth. By Lavender Alexandria February 15, 2024
Music Billie Eilish Details Coming To Terms With Her Sexuality: "I Realized I Wanted My Face In A Vagina" Billie Eilish also explained how self-pleasure has helped her work through "extreme body issues." By Cole Blake April 24, 2024
Music Kanye West Teases "More Coming Tonight," Metro Boomin Reacts To His "Like That" Remix Kanye West has new music on the way. By Cole Blake April 20, 2024
Music Tha Dogg Pound Reunion: Snoop Dogg, Swizz Beatz, Flavor Flav & More Tease Duo’s Comeback Fans think new music is imminent. By Caroline Fisher April 17, 2024
Music K. Michelle Disagrees With The Bible’s Take On Homosexuality According to K. Michelle, "people are supposed to be what they are on the inside." By Caroline Fisher April 11, 2024