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Original Content Rise & Grind: BIG30 Says He & Pooh Shiesty Are Bringing Back "Real-Deal Street Music" Memphis' "King Of Killbranch" BIG30 talks Pooh Shiesty comparisons, co-signs from Juicy J and Yo Gotti, and how he's bringing back "real-deal street music." By Aron A. September 27, 2021
Original Content N.O.R.E.'s Art Of Storytelling: Drink Champs, The NY Come-Up, & The Most Misunderstood Rapper Encyclopedia Noreaga. By Mitch Findlay December 03, 2019
Music Tyler, The Creator Apparently Has No Idea What Playboi Carti Says On "EARFQUAKE" Does anyone, though? By Aron A. June 21, 2019
Music Mobb Deep’s “The Infamous” Expanded Edition Released For 25th Anniversary Havoc of Mobb Deep has released an expanded edition of his and Prodigy's "The Infamous" with bonus tracks to celebrate the album's 25th anniversary. By Lynn S. April 25, 2020
Pop Culture Kanye West's Birth Chart: An Analysis In celebration of Kanye West's 45th birthday, we break down the most important facets of his birth chart. By Hayley Hynes June 08, 2022
Music Ex-Destiny's Child Member Farrah Franklin Wants In On Future Reunions The oft-forgotten Farrah Franklin. By Devin Ch April 21, 2018
Music XXXTENTACION's Mom Buys $3.4M Mansion He Chose Before His Death: Report XXXTENTACION's mother dropped $3.4M for a new mansion in Parkland, FL. By Aron A. September 06, 2018
Music Z-Ro and Just Brittany Assault Audio Surfaces Alleged audio of the Z-Ro and Just Brittany assault surfaces. By Aron A. August 10, 2017
Music Nas, The Last Great Purist: How "Legend Has It" Extends His Ongoing Love Letter To Hip-Hop From the projects that birthed "Illmatic" to the boardrooms shaping "Legend Has It," Nas has proven that hip-hop’s soul can evolve without losing its roots. By Aron A. October 23, 2025
Music SoFaygo Airs Out Frustration With His Career Amid Travis Scott's "JACKBOYS 2" Hype SoFaygo signed to Travis Scott's Cactus Jack record label in 2021, and dropped his debut album "Pink Heartz" in 2022. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2025
Sports Shaq & Shannon Sharpe Beef, Unpacked Shaq landed the final blow with a diss track aimed at Shannon. By Demi Phillips May 14, 2024
Music Little Brother: Where Are They Now? With a brand new documentary that highlights the group’s turbulent yet-triumphant story, the future is clearly still bright for Little Brother. By Wyatt Westlake January 18, 2024