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Original Content What Happened To Obie Trice? Long before Westside Boogie and Grip, Obie Trice was Shady Records' leading protege. Here, we take a look at where the Detroit rapper's momentum dropped off, and what's happened to him since. By Robert Blair June 29, 2022
Original Content 6ix9ine, From Profit To Pariah: Has Cancel Culture Finally Come For Him? As "cancel culture" becomes entrenched into our social media-fuelled world, we take a look at how it interacts with hip-hop, and specifically, 6ix9ine. By Robert Blair April 30, 2021
Music XXXTentacion "?" Deluxe Anniversary Edition Tracklist Revealed XXXTentacion's deluxe anniversary edition of "?" will be posthumously released on September 6. By Alex Zidel August 13, 2019
Music Lala Anthony & Mel B. Don't Hold Back On "Drop The Mic" Freestyle Battle The two ladies didn't hold back during their freestyle battle. By Erika Marie March 01, 2019
Original Content Top 25 Best Nicki Minaj Songs Of All Time Check our list counting down the best from Nicki Minaj! By E Gadsby October 12, 2017
Music Maino Argues 50 Cent & G-Unit "Got Spanked" By Jimmy Henchman Maino and his fellow "Let’s Rap About It" podcast hosts have been feuding with 50 Cent for months. By Cole Blake March 17, 2026
TV “106 & Park” Turns 25: The Moments That Made It Legendary We’re revisiting the unforgettable moments, from iconic performances to live TV chaos, that still live rent-free in Hip Hop history. By Erika Marie June 11, 2025
Music Eazy The Block Captain Blasts Papoose For Speaking On Their Fight Amid Remy Ma Drama What were once cheating allegations against Remy Ma turned into a full-on scandal with Papoose, Eazy The Block Captain, and Claressa Shields. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 07, 2025
Music Rubi Rose's Mom Goes Viral For Her Butt Like mother, like daughter? By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 29, 2024
Music Chance The Rapper & Vic Mensa Apologize To Each Other In Tearful Heart-To-Heart Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa detail their falling out on the debut episode of "The Vic Mensa Show." By Aron A. August 27, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty's New Album "All Eyes On Shiest" Tops US Apple Music Chart The surprising release of "All Eyes On Shiest" amid Pooh Shiesty's Gucci Mane robbery case has resulted in a solid commercial performance. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2026
Numbers Rick Ross' Final First-Week Sales For 'Set In Stone' Are In The album's first-week performance has sparked early conversation about where it fits within Ross' extensive catalog. By Erika Marie July 28, 2026