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Music Kali Uchis & Ravyn Lenae Brighten Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update This week, "R&B Season" boasts new tracks from Kali Uchis, Ravyn Lenae, and Yoko Gold along with the new 4batz album. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 14, 2025
Music GloRilla Becomes Third Femcee Ever To Reach Impressive Billboard Milestone GloRilla recently became the third female rapper ever to land six No. 1 songs on Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. By Caroline Fisher September 11, 2025
Politics Zohran Mamdani Slammed For His Love Of Dipset Over Their 9/11 Lyrics Zohran Mamdani has vocalized his love for several New York hip-hop artists since launching his campaign for mayor. By Cole Blake September 11, 2025
Music Cash Cobain Confirms JAY-Z Is "Absolutely Not Dropping An Album" After Starting Rumors Cash Cobain is not the only one who has recently peddled the rumor that JAY-Z has been in the studio working on a comeback album. By Zachary Horvath September 10, 2025
Music Usher Fan Loses It During Shirtless Performance Of "Climax" The fan couldn't contain their excitement. By Cole Blake August 25, 2024
Music Joe Budden Drags Playboi Carti In Response To “Complex” List Complex's Best Atlanta Rappers list continues to spark debates. By Caroline Fisher August 23, 2024
Politics Young Thug Trial: Republican D.A. Candidate Promises To Free Rapper If Elected "If I am elected as the next District Attorney of Fulton County, I promise to end this prosecution immediately," Courtney Kramer writes. By Caroline Fisher August 16, 2024
Music Sexyy Red & King Von's Sister Shower Chief Keef In Love On His Birthday This continues the complicated but seemingly light love triangle between Kayla B, Sexyy Red, and Chief Keef. What's next? By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 16, 2024
Music Future & Metro Boomin Bring Out Travis Scott In Brooklyn: Watch A great show for the fans. By Alexander Cole August 16, 2024
Music BeatKing's Cause Of Death Revealed Our prayers go out to BeatKing's family, his loved ones, and every fan and music listener who found his music resonant and captivating. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 16, 2024
Music Joe Budden Calls Lil Pump "A Sh*t Stain" Joe rips Pump a new one. By Zachary Horvath August 15, 2024
Reviews Latto "Sugar Honey Iced Tea" Album Review Latto's third studio album, “Sugar Honey Iced Tea” ties in her vulnerability and bravado for her strongest album to date.   By Aron A. August 16, 2024