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Music DaBaby Keeps Watchful Eye On Burger King Employees To Prevent Mayo Use DaBaby was on high alert. By Noah C November 17, 2019
Music GoldLink Jokes About Being Cancelled After Mac Miller Controversy GoldLink thinks his reception at Afropunk Johannesburg proves he isn't that cancelled. By Noah C January 07, 2020
Original Content Mixtapes: A Brief History Of Hip-Hop's Ever Evolving Tool From DJ Clue's casette tapes to major label involvement, we trace the history of the iconic hip-hop mixtape. By Michael Kawaida February 25, 2020
Music Metro Boomin & 21 Savage Still Working On "Savage Mode 2" Not even the looming threat of the coronavirus can prevent Metro Boomin and 21 Savage from working on "Savage Mode 2." By Mitch Findlay April 13, 2020
Music Lil Wayne Asserts His Hip-Hop Dominance & Young Thug Co-Signs If it wasn't for Wayne, it wouldn't be. By Mitch Findlay November 28, 2019
Music Noname Resents Being Labeled A "Leader" By J. Cole: "I'm Nobody's Leader" Noname asked folks to unfollow her on Twitter if they were brought to her account by J. Cole after he referred to her as a "leader in these times." By Lynn S. July 05, 2020
Music Felt Ends An 11-Year Hiatus With New Album "Felt 4 U" It's been over a decade since hip-hop duo Felt dropped an album, but Murs and Slug are now back with a full-length project titled "Felt 4 U" that features old homies like Ant of Atmosphere, Aesop Rock, The Grouch and more. By Keenan Higgins August 10, 2020
Music Tupac's Estate Drops "Me Against The World" 25th Anniversary Merch Tupac Shakur's estate has released an exclusive line of merchandise to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his album, "Me Against The World." By Lynn S. February 15, 2020
Original Content "Heartless": Analyzing The Weeknd's "Psychotic" New Chapter Amid a tonal shift and a new look, we examine what The Weeknd's "Heartless" and "Blinding Lights" represent going forward. By Robert Blair November 28, 2019
Music 6ix9ine & Akon Link Up And Preview "Locked Up Part 2" Tekashi 6ix9ine is looking to remix a classic Akon song and the legend is standing right by his side. By Alexander Cole June 07, 2020
Music Royce Da 5'9" Calls Eminem A "Superhero," Talks "Fun" Slaughterhouse Days Royce Da 5'9" praises Eminem and discusses what it's like working with one collaborator or a collective. By Erika Marie February 15, 2020
Sports Snoop Dogg Will Open For Guns N' Roses During Pre-Super Bowl Performance The three-day music festival will kick off the big game. By Erika Marie January 17, 2020