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Music Frank Ocean Rises To Playboi Carti's Challenge By Dropping New Snippet Frank Ocean has not been heard from for years, but the R&B icon decided to make good on a social media exchange from 2023. By Elias Andrews March 14, 2025
Original Content Top 10 J. Cole Story-Telling Tracks We highlight instances of J. Cole's story-telling prowess in celebration of "4 Your Eyez Only." By Seymoure December 09, 2016
Music Black Star: Where Are They Now? Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli made hip hop history with the formation of the rap duo Black Star. Here's a look at where the duo is today. By TeeJay Small January 29, 2024
Original Content Dr Dre Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Legendary Producer From co-founding Death Row Records to the multi-billion dollar sale of Beats Electronics, explore the various factors that contribute to Dr. Dre's impressive net worth. By Jake Skudder January 15, 2024
Original Content The LOX & Diddy's Bad Boy: A Complete History Fresh from annihilating Dipset at Verzuz, we reflect on The Lox's ill-fated spell at Diddy's Bad Boy Records. By Robert Blair August 06, 2021
Music Fans Believe Kendrick Lamar Has Another Album Coming And Here's Why Could there be more? By Elias Andrews November 22, 2024
Music 2021 XXL Freshman Class Revealed: Coi Leray, Pooh Shiesty, Rubi Rose, & More The 2021 XXL Freshman cover is finally here, and this year's class features breakout stars such as Coi Leray, Pooh Shiesty, Morray, Iann Dior, Layekah, DDG, 42 Dugg, Rubi Rose, Blxst, Toosii, and Flo Milli. By Joshua Robinson June 16, 2021
Music Ty Dolla $ign Delivers Cryptic Update On His Relationship With Kanye West Ty Dolla $ign's relationship with Kanye West appeared to take a turn for the worse earlier this year during one of Ye's antisemitic rants. By Caroline Fisher October 16, 2025
Music Lil Baby Responds To Atlanta Police Trying To Connect Him To Two Teens Murder: Everything We Know So Far The rapper claimed he was "overly good," while his attorney called the Atlanta PD's statements "unethical and shameful." By Aron A. February 28, 2025
Original Content Why Nicki Minaj Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time From making a name for herself as the heiress of Young Money to dominating the music industry as the latest Queen of Rap, Nicki Minaj has changed Hip-Hop forever. By Joshua Robinson March 22, 2022
Original Content 50 Cent's "Curtis" Vs Kanye West's "Graduation": A Historic Hip-Hop Moment On September 11th, 2007, where did your loyalties lie? By Mitch Findlay September 11, 2019
Music Rubi Rose Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore Rubi Rose's journey in the music industry, her rise to fame, and how her net worth has skyrocketed in 2024. By Jake Skudder February 09, 2024