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Music Method Man Breaks Down How "M.E.T.H.O.D. Man" Was Made Method Man opens up about the creation of his iconic Wu-Tang classic "M.E.T.H.O.D. Man," which changed the way we spell his name forever. By Mitch Findlay June 26, 2020
Music Coachella To Be Rescheduled Yet Again The star-studded festival is suffering another postponement due to COVID-19. By Isaiah Cane October 07, 2020
Music Jaden Smith Calls Kid Cudi His "Mentor In Life" & "Big Bro Forever" Jaden Amith and Kid Cudi have not only created magic in the studio, but they have an admiration for one another as both people and artists. By Erika Marie April 30, 2020
Music Morgan Freeman Reveals How He Got On 21 Savage & Metro Boomin's "Savage Mode 2" Morgan Freeman revealed how he connected with 21 Savage and Metro Boomin to do the skits on "Savage Mode 2." By Aron A. October 06, 2020
Original Content When The Gun Talks, What Does It Say? While the gun has become a staple image in hip-hop music, Nas, Pharoahe Monch, and Styles P proved that it can also be a compelling character in its own right. By Mitch Findlay June 25, 2020
Music Bryson Tiller, Ari Lennox & Jorja Smith Bless This Week's "R&B Season" Playlist Jorja Smith, Giveon, Ari Lennox, and more deliver necessary vibes for our "R&B Season" playlist. By Aron A. October 04, 2020
Music Trippie Redd Gets Roasted For Seemingly "Biting" Playboi Carti Trippie Redd's new song "Hello Kitty" earned the rapper a tongue lashing from Playboi Carti's unrelenting disciples. By Mitch Findlay March 24, 2020
Music Eminem Reveals His Favorite Song & His Most Underrated Rapper Eminem names his favorite song of his, his most underrated rapper, his favorite project out right now, and more during the live-chat for the MMLP20 anniversary. By Alex Zidel May 28, 2020
Music Kanye West Pees On His Grammy, Asks Drake & Kendrick Lamar For Support Nat Ye aka Baby Putin takes aim at the music industry. By Dre D. September 16, 2020
Music DaBaby Announces "Blame It On Baby Deluxe Edition" DaBaby is gearing up to deliver the inevitable Deluxe Edition to "Blame It On Baby," which he teases to be a "brand new album." By Mitch Findlay July 31, 2020
Pop Culture Spotify Wrapped Results Are Out & Twitter Says It's Rigged Spotify Wrapped is raising a few eyebrows this year. By Ellie Spina December 02, 2020
Music Pop Smoke's Posthumous Album Gets New Artwork Following Backlash Fans took to social media to call Virgil Abloh's cover art for Pop Smoke's posthumous album "lazy." By Erika Marie June 30, 2020