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Music Michael Jackson's "Friend" Comes Forward As Newest Accuser Michael Jacobshagen wrote a book about their "marvelous" friendship before these allegations. By Zaynab January 27, 2019
Profiles D Savage Reflects On Tyler, The Creator's Tutelage, Ty Dolla $ign Collab & More In "On The Come Up" D Savage reflects on "SoundCloud Rap" label, Tyler The Creator's musical prowess, and more in "On The Come Up." By Mitch Findlay January 30, 2019
Music Lil Wayne, SZA & DMX Headline The 2019 Soundset Festival Rhymesayers pull out their pocketbooks for a 2019 Soundset festival lineup rich in options. By Devin Ch February 27, 2019
Music Glasses Malone Recreates Tupac's Murder From His Killer's Perspective: Watch Glasses Malone's new song is based on true events that happened in 1996. By Alex Zidel July 18, 2019
Original Content 10 Mixtapes We Wish Were On Streaming Services Revisiting some of the best mixtapes that have yet to appear on Spotify, Tidal or Apple Music. By Jibril Yassin December 04, 2018
Music Death Row Co-Founder Michael Harris Will Be Released From Jail Michael Harris, reformed cocaine kingpin and co-founder of Death Row Records, is about to be a free man. By Mitch Findlay August 15, 2019
Original Content Ice T Is The Original Gangsta: Reflecting On "Cop Killer," Avoiding The Dry Snitch & More The OG Archetype. By Mitch Findlay September 19, 2019
Original Content Top 30 Best Kid Cudi Songs The best of the best from music’s most beloved martian, Kid Cudi. By Luke Hinz April 26, 2019
Music Juice WRLD's Girlfriend Previews Posthumous Single Juice WRLD's girlfriend, Ally Lotti, shared a snippet from a song he was working on before his death. By Alex Zidel March 30, 2020
Music Ice Cube Shows Dr. Dre Some NWA Birthday Love Ice Cube takes a moment to share some kind birthday words for his fellow NWA veteran Dr. Dre, who turns fifty-six today. By Mitch Findlay February 18, 2021
Music Polo G Calls Nicki Minaj A "Real One" For Changing Her IG Bio To Promote His Album Nicki is featured on Polo G's "Hall of Fame" that drops next week. By Erika Marie June 03, 2021
Original Content Rise & Grind: LBS Kee'vin On Why Leaving His Hometown Is His Biggest Accomplishment Pensacola, Florida native LBS Kee'vin shines on this week's edition of "Rise & Grind," where he explains how leaving his hometown is his biggest accomplishment so far, how he never thought he would become a rapper, and how "Shining" with 42 Dugg came about. By Alex Zidel March 08, 2021