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Original Content StaySolidRocky Is Pandemic-Proof: "Party Girl" Rapper Talks Going Beyond TikTok EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: StaySolidRocky speaks about going platinum with "Party Girl," working with XXXTentacion's manager, and how he linked up with Lil Uzi Vert. By Alex Zidel August 06, 2020
Original Content N.O.R.E.'s Art Of Storytelling: Drink Champs, The NY Come-Up, & The Most Misunderstood Rapper Encyclopedia Noreaga. By Mitch Findlay December 03, 2019
Music Pop Smoke Heads Overseas For Some "Fire In The Booth" Pop Smoke has some fire for the masses. By Mitch Findlay November 26, 2019
Original Content Kanye West's "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" Turns 10: A Conversation With Anthony Kilhoffer Engineer and producer Anthony Kilhoffer reflects on the secretive Hawaii sessions, Wu-Tang's influence, and why Kanye West's magnum opus is an undeniable classic 10-years later. By Aron A. November 22, 2020
Music Dominican Producer Xtassy, Of A&X, Dies At 37 Xtassy, of A&X fame, has passed away at 37-years-old. By Cole Blake February 05, 2022
Pop Culture Kid Cudi Hits 2021 Met Gala With Green Hair, Louis Vuitton Skirt & Massive KAWS Chain Kid Cudi went ALL OUT for the 2021 Met Gala. By Taylor McCloud September 14, 2021
Music Cassie Finally Receives Platinum Plaque For "Me & U" Classic: "This Was Long Overdue" The song was released 16 years ago but today, the singer said she was reminded to celebrate herself. By Erika Marie August 11, 2022
Original Content Jay-Z's "4:44": 20 Best Lyrics Jay-Z has no shortage of wisdom on "4:44." By Mitch Findlay June 30, 2017
Music When Will Drake's "ICEMAN" Sculpture Finally Melt? Drake has promised to finally reveal the release date for his highly anticipated new album when the ice melts. By Cole Blake April 21, 2026
Music Playboi Carti & The Weeknd's FaceTime Sparks Excitement Amongst Fans Carti and Abel part two? By Zachary Horvath August 26, 2024
Music Kevin Gates Smacks A YouTuber Upside The Head For Trying To Prank Him: Watch Not everyone likes getting pranked. By Zachary Horvath August 20, 2024
Music Lil Yachty Re-Follows Drake On Instagram Following Intense Fan Speculation Lil Yachty followed Drake's account again before a lot of folks even noticed that he had unfollowed him in the first place. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 20, 2024