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Music The Timeless Impact Of “Illmatic": Hip-Hop’s Love Of Nas’s Debut Album 30 Years Later Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones is one of the most influential writers of our time, and what better time to celebrate that than this classic's 30th birthday? By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 20, 2024
Music Nicki Minaj Makes Hip-Hop History With Her Pink Friday 2 Tour Nicki Minaj continues to make her case as the queen of hip-hop. By Elias Andrews April 09, 2024
Music Tory Lanez Reveals The "Alone At Prom" Deluxe Artwork We are just four days away from the deluxe. By Zachary Horvath November 13, 2023
Music What Is Ciara's Best-Selling Album? Explore Ciara's legacy with her classic album: an R&B debut that blended crunk energy with chart-topping hits. By Rain Adams November 13, 2023
Music GloRilla Performs Her Hit "Yeah Glo!" Alongside Retirement House She shared a performance of the song alongside the social media seniors. By Lavender Alexandria March 12, 2024
Music PartyNextDoor & His Wildly NSFW Album Cover Has The Whole Internet At A Loss For Words At least he seems to be having fun. By Alexander Cole April 02, 2024
Music Why Did Shyne Go To Prison? Revisiting The Case Involving Diddy Unpacking Shyne and Diddy's involvement in a 1999 shooting that changed the trajectory of Shynes career forever. By TeeJay Small March 28, 2024
Music The Best Features On Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's "Vultures" "Vultures 1" may be a collaborative album between Kanye and Ty, but the duo also recruited numerous other guests. By Wyatt Westlake February 12, 2024
Music Did Playboi Carti Diss OsamaSon? Fans Speculate After Alleged Sub On IG Story There are plenty of people that a repost of an old Young Thug tweet could've applied to, so we wouldn't take this too harshly. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 09, 2023
Music Kanye West Finally Addresses Young Thug & Future Recreating His "Otis" Music Video Young Thug dropped the Future-assisted "Money on Money" ahead of the release of his new album, "UY Scuti." By Cole Blake April 27, 2025
Music The Weeknd Makes A Fun But Disappointing Cameo At Coachella The Weeknd had previously been teasing a mysterious "FERRIS WHEEL TAKEOVER," leaving many fans sitting on the edge of their seats. By Zachary Horvath April 21, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Surprisingly Defends Kendrick Lamar Mocking Drake On The "Grand National Tour" Kendrick Lamar appeared to poke fun at Drake for filing a defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group. By Cole Blake April 20, 2025