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Music Wale Thinks Hip-Hop Music Discourse Is Oversaturated Now Wale believes the general state of social media and a dependence on hyperbole have "cooked" music discourse and hip-hop media. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2025
Music Eminem Announces New Album "The Death Of Slim Shady" For 2024 Slim Shady's final chapter is finally upon us. By Elias Andrews April 25, 2024
Music Big Daddy Kane Net Worth 2024: What Is The Rap Legend Worth? Delve into the legendary career of Big Daddy Kane, from pioneering hip-hop's golden age to his lasting impact on the genre and culture. By Rain Adams February 15, 2024
Relationships Lloyd Leaves Ashanti Emotional After Singing To Her & Nelly's Baby On Stage Ashanti said the heartfelt moment left her in tears. By Cole Blake May 21, 2024
Music YG Announces Release Date For New Summer Mixtape YG is has more anthems on deck. By Elias Andrews June 24, 2024
Music How Bob Marley & The Wailers “Get Up Stand Up” Became Hip-Hop’s Spiritual Predecessor These samples and interpolations of Bob Marley & The Wailers "Get Up Stand Up" capture the song's essence through hip-hop's lens. By Aron A. February 08, 2025
Relationships Kanye West & Bianca Censori Lick Each Other During Scandalous Grammys Night Kanye West and Bianca Censori's antics continued after the Grammy Awards. By Cole Blake February 03, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Calls On The FBI After MackWop’s Warning About SZA Beef In response to her recent feud with SZA, MackWop told Nicki Minaj, "Relax before you get put in the blender like your boy did." By Caroline Fisher July 17, 2025
Music Travis Scott Blesses Fans With A New Music Video For "JackBoys 2" Track "Kick Out" Travis Scott dropped the second compilation album from his Cactus Jack Records label, "JackBoys 2," back on Sunday. By Cole Blake July 15, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Goes After Megan Thee Stallion As Cameraman’s Harassment Lawsuit Moves Forward Recently, a judge denied Megan Thee Stallion's request to dismiss a lawsuit, sparking a response from Nicki Minaj. By Caroline Fisher July 08, 2025
Music Ying Yang Twins Leave Fans Puzzled After Bizarre SeaWorld Performance You probably know The Ying Yang Twins best for their crunk classics, as even the crowd at SeaWorld got down to "Get Low." By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 30, 2025
Profiles Meet Nez & Rio: The Producers Talk A$AP Rocky's "Pretty Flacko 2" We talk with duo Nez & Rio about their production on A$AP Rocky's highly anticipated "Pretty Flacko 2," among other things. By Rose Lilah November 11, 2014