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Music Who Is Kid Capri? A DJ & Hip Hop Pioneer Kid Capri's pioneering sound paved the way for hip hop throughout the past several decades, and the legendary MC shows no signs of stopping. By TeeJay Small January 05, 2024
Original Content How Did Aaliyah Die? The Tragic Death of the R&B Icon Aaliyah's legendary career as the "princess of R&B" was cut too short after tragedy struck. By Megan Molseed April 26, 2023
Original Content Unraveling Lil Wayne & Birdman's Lengthy Road To Reconciliation After reuniting on the Juvenile-assisted "Ride Dat," we survey Lil Wayne and Birdman's bitter feud to pinpoint what went wrong and how their bond was finally repaired. By Robert Blair September 19, 2019
Music Cardi B Poses Nude For "Press" Cover Art, Shares Song Teaser "Press" drops tonight. By Aron A. May 30, 2019
Original Content We Want The Funk: From P-Funk To G-Funk & Beyond, A Brief History With the recent release of YouTube’s documentary "G Funk," it’s as good of a time as ever to trace the history of the West Coast sound that ruled the world throughout the 90s and set the stage for hip hop as we know it today. By Gus Fisher July 25, 2018
Reviews Cardi B "Am I The Drama?" Review Cardi B’s "Am I The Drama?" falters musically with bloat, but her bold persona and public drama keep it compelling. By Aron A. September 24, 2025
Music Dame Dash Targets 50 Cent With New Diss Track From His Artist Nicky Licky Dame Dash has been feuding with 50 Cent over the rights to the iconic film, "Paid In Full," which 50 wants to turn into a TV series. By Cole Blake September 16, 2025
Music Jim Jones, Fabolous, Maino & Dave East Downplay 50 Cent & New York Beef Jim Jones, Fabolous, Maino, and Dave East of the "Let's Rap About It" podcast addressed their beef with 50 Cent and New York tensions. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Drops Playboi Carti From The Official Version Of "Helicopter$" "Helicopter$" is the latest single from A$AP Rocky's highly anticipated upcoming album, "Don't Be Dumb," which drops this week. By Cole Blake January 12, 2026
Music Smiley Did What Needed To Be Done: The OVO Star On Sobriety Journey, Borrowing Drake's Maybach & Debut Album Plans Exclusive: Smiley shares a hilarious story about "Nicky Nicky Nine Doors," discusses his new project & explains why Drake is "such a genuine guy." By Aron A. July 27, 2023
Music Deno Driz Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Dive into the journey of rapper Deno Driz, exploring his rise to fame, industry connections, and an insight into his net worth in 2024. By Jake Skudder January 12, 2024
Music Big Daddy Kane Isn't Threatened By AI But Fears Its Impact On New Rappers EXCLUSIVE: Big Daddy Kane gives props to J. Cole, Conway The Machine, Rapsody & Lady London and sends a message to the youth regarding AI. By Aron A. June 23, 2023