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Music Drake Shouts Out His "Mentor" 2 Chainz For Praising Their "No Lie" Collab Drake and 2 Chainz have collaborated a lot over the years, so to see their bond remain strong is heartening for fans. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2026
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
Music Redman Doubles Down On Eminem's Best Rappers Of All Time List "It goes Reggie, Jay-Z, Tupac, and Biggie / André from Outkast, Jada, Kurupt, Nas, and then me." By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 27, 2023
Pop Culture Young Money Crowned "Most Dominant" Rap Label Based On Billboard Chart Figures The three headline artists of the label have more than 10,000 weeks on the Billboard charts. By Ben Mock September 09, 2023
Music Kanye West Teases "Yeezy P*rn": 9 Of His Raunchiest NSFW Lyrics Fans are wondering what on earth happened to the "Jesus Is King" Kanye. By Demi Phillips April 29, 2024
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 J. Cole Addresses Rumor That ScHoolboy Q Intervened In Drake & Kendrick Lamar Battle In the past few years, speculation has repeatedly surfaced that ScHoolboy Q told J. Cole to exit the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026
Original Content Top 25 Best Wiz Khalifa Songs of All Time Wiz Khalifa's got hits on hits. By Devon Jefferson September 11, 2017
Numbers Rick Ross Hit With Disappointing First Week Sales Projections For "Set In Stone" Rick Ross just dropped off his new album, "Set In Stone," and it doesn't appear as though the album is performing. By Alexander Cole July 22, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Wins BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Songwriter Of The Year The success of "GNX" helped Kendrick Lamar land another major songwriting award, with six records recognized by BMI. By Erika Marie August 31, 2026
Music Lil Uzi Vert Claps Back At Nine Vicious On New Song, "Relevant" Lil Uzi Vert put out the new singles, "Relevant" and "Chanel Boy," after inking a deal with ROC Nation Distribution. By Cole Blake November 25, 2025
Music Young Threat, A Feature On Kendrick Lamar's "GNX," Was Hit With Murder Charges Young Threat was one of many Los Angeles-based collaborators Kendrick Lamar worked with on his 2024 album, "GNX." By Cole Blake January 06, 2026