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Music Calboy Reflects On How His Cousin King Von Inspired Him Before His Death The rapper expressed how he looked up to the late OTF member before his passing. By Madusa S. May 04, 2021
Music Lil Wayne Also Sold Drake & Nicki Minaj's Masters In $100 Million Deal: Report Lil Wayne reportedly sold the Young Money masters in his $100 million deal with Universal, including Drake and Nicki Minaj's albums. By Alex Zidel December 17, 2020
Original Content Mario Judah On His "Whole Lotta Red" Beef, Details Exactly How He Went Viral For Day 7 Of HNHH's "12 Days Of Christmas" interview series, Mario Judah speaks to us about parodying Playboi Carti's "Whole Lotta Red," his meteoric rise to fame thanks to "Die Very Rough," and how he started merging rock and metal with hip-hop. By Alexander Cole December 19, 2020
Music Inspectah Deck Shares Story Behind Legendary "Triumph" Verse During an appearance on Talib Kweli's "The People's Party," Inspectah Deck breaks down the incredible origin story behind his "Triumph" verse. By Mitch Findlay November 12, 2020
Original Content Chief Keef Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Check out Chief Keef and his net worth in 2024, taking into account his music career, outside ventures and more. By Jake Skudder January 09, 2024
Music All Of J. Cole's Biggest Public Beefs The rap legend is not usually controversial but has a history of subliminal disses. Here are all of J. Cole's biggest public feuds. By Wyatt Westlake May 17, 2023
Music Keke Palmer Wants The #MeToo Movement To Come For The Music Industry Keke Palmer says "everybody’s a crooked cop" in the music industry. By Cole Blake May 15, 2023
Reviews Keke Palmer's "Big Boss" Visual Album Review With Keke Palmer's "Big Boss," the multi-creative icon makes her directing debut while curating an album that goes after the music industry. By Caleb Hardy May 30, 2023
Music When Was Hip Hop Created? Learn about the origins and global impact of Hip Hop, a cultural movement born in the South Bronx in the 1970s that continues to resonate. By Jake Skudder June 02, 2023
Music Melle Mel: A Hip Hop Icon & Trailblazer The Hip Hop pioneer is polarizing fans today with his string of controversial statements but his legacy is unmatched. By Demi Phillips July 18, 2023
Pop Culture DJ Khaled Explains How Dr. Dre-Produced "Use This Gospel" Remix Landed On "GOD DID" "You know Ye don’t love no idea, he said he loves the idea," Khaled told Zane Lowe of the big moment. By Hayley Hynes August 26, 2022
Original Content Travie McCoy On Working With Drake & Lil Wayne, Tyga Relationship & The Future Of Gym Class Heroes Gym Class Heroes frontman Travie McCoy discusses his influence on the new generation, his leaked collab with The Alchemist & Lil Wayne, battling addiction, and his thoughts on Machine Gun Kelly's foray into pop-punk. By Aron A. September 21, 2021