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Relationships Kanye West's Dating History Kanye West marries Yeezy architect just months after divorce with Kim Kardashian. By Molly Byrne March 04, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar's "HUMBLE." Beat Was Originally Meant For Gucci Mane Mike WiLL Made-It reveals that the HUMBLE. beat was designed with Gucci in mind. By Mitch Findlay April 25, 2017
Music DJ Dahi Breaks Down His Work On Kendrick Lamar's "DAMN." DJ Dahi played a pivotal role in shaping the sonic direction of Kendrick Lamar's "DAMN." By Mitch Findlay April 24, 2017
Music Keefe D Claims Innocence Over Tupac Murder In First TV Interview Since Arrest Keefe D was arrested back in September of 2023 and was charged with the 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur. He's currently in a Las Vegas prison. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 06, 2025
Music Lucki Announces Upcoming Album "Drugs R Bad" With Retro Trailer Lucki has been teasing fans with music, and now he has finally confirmed that a new studio album is in the works. By Elias Andrews March 04, 2025
Music Beat It: Drake Becomes First Artist To Surpass 110 Billion Streams In Spotify History Drake continues to prove why he is the biggest act in music as he surpassed 110 billion streams on Spotify. The first ever to do it. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 01, 2025
Music Boosie Badazz Thinks Some YouTubers Are Basically Doing The Feds' Work For Them Boosie is criticizing internet detectives for speaking on criminal activity. By Tallie Spencer August 06, 2026
Original Content Eminem Vs. Nick Cannon: A Brief History As the latest flurry of shots ring out, we take a look at the decades long feud between Shady and Nick Cannon. By Robert Blair December 11, 2019
Original Content LGBTQ+ Artists Are Changing Hip-Hop: Frank Ocean, Young M.A, & More From Frank Ocean to Taylor Bennett, Young M.A and Quay Dash, LGBTQ+ artists are making a difference. By Alex Zidel June 10, 2019
Music Death Row Records Is Now Owned By Toy Company Hasbro Hasbro acquired Entertainment One for $4.1B and now has the entire Death Row catalog in their possession. By Aron A. August 23, 2019
Original Content Ja Rule’s Career: The Highs & Lows Ja Rule's career, unpacked. By E Gadsby January 31, 2019
Music Rap Snacks Chat: The CEO Of Hip-Hop's Favorite Munchies Discusses Business INTERVIEW: We talk with the CEO of Rap Snacks, James Lindsay, about the return of the hip-hop munchies brand, working with artists, and advice for young black entrepreneurs. By Richard Bryan October 12, 2017