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Music Kodak Black Posts NSFW Tweets About His Genitals The "Project Baby" rapper is back on social media to share vulgarities about his private parts. By hnhh January 04, 2017
Profiles Behind The Beat: Chuck Inglish Chuck Inglish of The Cool Kids shares a few drum secrets and calls out rappers who are only making music to get famous. By hnhh July 28, 2016
Society Run The Jewels' "RTJ3" (Review) "RTJ3" is the moment when Killer Mike and El-P's blend of political messages and dick jokes begins to feel slightly awkward. By Patrick Lyons January 05, 2017
Music Soulja Boy Gets His Phone Snatched Live In The Hood Soulja Boy got his phone snatched while trying to act cool in the hood. By Kevin Goddard January 03, 2017
Profiles Behind The Beat: Zaytoven Interview: Zaytoven speaks on his long history as church organist, the remarkable making of "Beast Mode," and how he's managed to remain a devoted family man while serving the streets with combustible trap beats for the past 15 years. By Danny Schwartz June 22, 2016
Music Mariah Carey's Painfully Awkward NYE Performance Is The Talk Of The Internet Mariah faced technical difficulties during ABC's live concert from Times Square. By Trevor Smith January 01, 2017
Profiles Behind The Beat: Southside Southside of 808 Mafia recently received three production credits on Future and Drake's "What A Time To Be Alive." Now we go Behind the Beat with him, as he discusses getting his start as a producer, blowing up with Waka Flocka Flame and crafting Future's "DS2." By Patrick Lyons September 23, 2015
Profiles Meet J-Doe: Conglomerate Records' Next-Up Meet J-Doe: The first signee to Busta Rhymes Conglomerate Records, who's been writing other people's hits for over five years. By Angus Walker June 10, 2015
Music Big Sean Speaks On Chemistry With Ariana Grande Big Sean speaks on working with Ariana Grande and their chemistry together. By Rose Lilah September 18, 2014
Music Resellers List 21 Savage's New Album For Outrageous Prices Earlier this week, 21 Savage announced his next studio album will be titled, "What Happened To The Streets." By Cole Blake December 10, 2025
Music Hip Hop Icon Rob Base Passes Away At 59 Sadly, Hip Hop has lost one of its pioneers, as it's reported that Rob Base has died after a private cancer battle. By Erika Marie May 22, 2026
Music Diddy's Employees Are Allegedly Furious They Aren't Getting Paid While He's In Prison Diddy is currently serving out a 50-month prison sentence at Fort Dix for transportation to engage in prostitution. By Cole Blake January 07, 2026