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Music Joe Budden Explains Why He Didn't Like Jay-Z's Roots Picnic Freestyle Joe Budden went on his podcast this week to discuss the recent Jay-Z freestyle, and he did not mince words. By Alexander Cole June 03, 2026
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 Wu-Tang Clan Says Goodbye To Oliver "Power" Grant With Powerful Tribute Oliver "Power" Grant sadly passed away last week and his Wu-Tang Clan brethren have been struggling to stomach the loss. By Zachary Horvath March 02, 2026
Reviews Baby Keem "Ca$ino" Album Review Baby Keem’s sophomore album peels back layers of personal trauma and family history, while finding cohesion and pop potential across a stylistically varied but emotionally focused project. By Aron A. February 25, 2026
Music TDE Affiliates Claim The Game Is Lying About Wanting To Sign Kendrick Lamar Kendrick Lamar and The Game's relationship has been under quite the scrutiny in the aftermath of the Drake battle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 28, 2025
Music Young Thug Slammed For Hard R's With White Cover On New Album "UY SCUTI" Young Thug already drew mixed reactions with a "whiteface" cover art for the new album "UY SCUTI," but its opening track deepened the divide. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 26, 2025
Music 7 Songs Drake Wrote For Other Artists Drake’s songwriting prowess has been evident even since before his mainstream breakthrough. By Demi Phillips June 11, 2024
Music 11 Of Rap's Best Political Anthems Political rap songs have been present in the genre for years and will continue to be made in the years going forward. By Paul Barnes June 05, 2023
Relationships A Look Back At Nicki Minaj & Safaree Samuels' Relationship Their 14-year relationship at a glance. By Demi Phillips October 03, 2023
Music Kanye West Drops Holy Version Of His Controversial “Heil Hilter” Song Kanye West revealed three new albums in the works, including WW3, Cuck, and Bully. He released Donda 2 on streaming platforms in May. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 31, 2025
Music DeMar DeRozan Mocks Drake Once More After Mean-Mugging At Raptors-Kings Game "I got mind control." By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 03, 2024
Music Chris Brown's Ex-Housekeeper Pushing To Show Graphic Photos From Alleged Dog Attack Chris Brown and his former housekeeper, Maria Avila, are preparing to go to trial over this alleged attack very soon. By Zachary Horvath May 01, 2026