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Original Content Our Top 6 Dream Beat Battles: Lex Luger vs. Southside, Metro vs. Mustard & More Here are the producers we'd most like to see battle each other, for the culture. By Angus Walker April 12, 2017
Music LAPD Handcuffs YG Over "Uncooperative" Behavoir YG finds himself in cuffs, ticketed over riding without a seat belt. By Mitch Findlay April 12, 2017
Music Ice Cube Explains To Bill Maher Why He Can't Use The N-Word: "It's Like A Knife" "You can use it as a weapon or you can use it as a tool." By Trevor Smith June 10, 2017
Music Lil Bibby Says “Free Crack 4” Is Finished Lil Bibby's long awaited "Free Crack 4" project is "finished." By Kevin Goddard August 08, 2017
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (June 10) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden June 10, 2017
Music Azealia Banks Disappointed She's Not Performing At Trump's Inauguration "This election was waaaaay too lit for there to be such a lack-luster celebration" By Trevor Smith January 18, 2017
Music Meek Mill Not In Jail; Shares Pic Posted Up In Miami Following His Alleged Assault Meek Mill is not in the slammer, but rather down in Miami straight chillen. By Kevin Goddard March 15, 2017
Music Future "Mask Off" Freestyle & Remix Round-Up An ongoing collection of freestyles and remixes inspired by Future's hit. By Trevor Smith April 12, 2017
Profiles 7 Questions With Rich Chigga 7 quick-hitters with Rich Chigga. By Danny Schwartz December 27, 2016
Original Content Every Song Murda Beatz Produced In 2016 A quick overview of Murda Beatz's 2016. By Danny Schwartz December 21, 2016
Music Mysterious Nigerian Synth Legend William Onyeabor Dies At 70 He leaves behind a wealth of brilliant music, as well as a story that remains shrouded in mystery. By Angus Walker January 18, 2017
Music Migos Perform "Bad & Boujee" In Nigeria, Crowd Goes Insane Watch footage from Migos' incredibly lit rendition of "Bad & Boujee" in Lagos, Nigeria. By Danny Schwartz December 21, 2016