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Original Content Hip Hop Mother's Day: 11 Rap Songs Dedicated To Moms From Kanye, to Tupac, to Lil B, here's a look at rap songs dedicated to moms. By Josh Megson May 05, 2023
Music Rappers Like Eminem: Logic, Hopsin, NF & More Explore the influence of Eminem on the rap industry, learn about artists who follow his trailblazing style, and discover his lasting legacy. By Jake Skudder June 22, 2023
Music Lil Uzi Vert Threatened With Legal Action By Surviving Heaven's Gate Members They are not Uzi fans, apparently. By Elias Andrews October 30, 2024
Original Content What Is Boom Bap? A Defining Sound Of Hip Hop Boom Bap: The rhythmic heartbeat of hip-hop culture, blending punchy beats and raw lyricism, igniting a timeless groove that resonates across generations. By Jake Skudder May 25, 2023
Tech Drake's Salamander Twitter Bots Seem To Return Against Kendrick Lamar And Fans Aren't Here For It Of course, there's no way of verifying whether Drake is responsible for this, but folks still remember all the Pusha T salamander posts. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2024
Music OVO's Baka Not Nice "Weird Case" Controversy: Breaking Down The Allegations & Conviction Baka Not Nice's past became a point of conversation following the release of Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us." By Demi Phillips May 15, 2024
Music Cardi B Reveals If Stefon Diggs Sparked Her Viral Concert Rant During her recent performance at San Francisco's Chase Center, Cardi B delivered a fiery message using lyrics from her song, "Principle." By Caroline Fisher March 03, 2026
Original Content Metro Boomin's 11 Most Iconic Beats Of The 2020s... So Far Metro Boomin has long been one of hip-hop's most in-demand producers. These are some of the most iconic beats he's made so far this decade. By Devin Morton August 15, 2025
Music Swizz Beatz And Alicia Keys Celebrate Their Son's Birthday The parents shared a sweet message on social media. By Tallie Spencer December 29, 2023
Original Content Who Is 9lokknine? Everything To Know We’re breaking down the rapper’s come up so far, and his recent legal charges. By Joe Abrams June 23, 2021
Music Mary J. Blige's Step-Daughter Slams Her Father For Prioritizing "Pussies & Paper" The family is still undergoing challenges. By Zaynab November 19, 2018
Music Kanye West Inks Partnership Deal With Gamma To Release "Bully" Kanye West's latest "Bully" announcement comes after he published a lengthy apology statement in the Wall Street Journal on Monday. By Cole Blake January 28, 2026