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Mitch Findlay October 03, 2019 Music Few rap hits can claim this accolade, especially ones that are such perfect marriages between style, substance, and singularity.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 23, 2023 Music BigXThaPlug’s sophomore album, Take Care, was certified platinum in August. The album features “The Largest” and “Change Me.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul August 23, 2025 Music Nico Ballesteros' new documentary about Kanye West, "In Whose Name?," will hit theaters on Friday, September 19.
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Cole Blake September 18, 2025 Music It's been years since Isaiah Rashad's sexuality was first questioned, and now he's opening up about how he's being received by the public.
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Erika Marie May 29, 2026 Music A stranded driver, a bad day… and then Justin Bieber pulled over to help and prayed with him.
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Tallie Spencer November 20, 2025 Music Doug E. Fresh says he got Biz Markie's final verse on his latest album.
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Cole Blake October 24, 2021 Music The weight loss journey came from a pretty simple change.
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Lavender Alexandria September 01, 2023 Music More legal troubles for Cactus Jack.
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Elias Andrews February 17, 2025 Music Gunna is taking his last record with YSL on a global trek starting as soon as November 17. It will extend into July 2026.
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Zachary Horvath October 06, 2025 Music The trailer includes spoofs of Jay-Z, Kanye West, Russell Simmons, and more.
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Axl Banks February 01, 2024 Original Content Dr. Dre's multi-million-dollar successes outside of the world of music have influenced a generation of hip-hop artists.
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Caleb Hardy May 23, 2023
Music Happy Birthday To Black Thought & Talib Kweli Happy birthday to two of the game's celebrated lyricists.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music J. Cole's "No Role Modelz" Hits Massive Spotify Accomplishment Few rap hits can claim this accolade, especially ones that are such perfect marriages between style, substance, and singularity.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music BigXThaPlug Answered Reporters With Clever “I Hope You’re Happy” LP Promotion While Leaving Jail In Dallas BigXThaPlug’s sophomore album, Take Care, was certified platinum in August. The album features “The Largest” and “Change Me.”
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Charlie Kirk Will Appear In Kanye West's New Documentary Nico Ballesteros' new documentary about Kanye West, "In Whose Name?," will hit theaters on Friday, September 19.
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Cole Blake 
Music Isaiah Rashad Says He Doesn't Get "Frank Ocean Perks" It's been years since Isaiah Rashad's sexuality was first questioned, and now he's opening up about how he's being received by the public.
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Erika Marie 
Music Justin Bieber Pulls Over To Help Stranded Driver In Heartwarming Video A stranded driver, a bad day… and then Justin Bieber pulled over to help and prayed with him.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Doug E. Fresh Says Biz Markie's Verse On His New Album Is The Last He Ever Recorded Doug E. Fresh says he got Biz Markie's final verse on his latest album.
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Cole Blake 
Music Post Malone Shows Off His New Look After Dropping 55 Pounds The weight loss journey came from a pretty simple change.
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Lavender Alexandria 
Music Travis Scott's Team Deny Rapper's Involvement In "Bogus" Lawsuit More legal troubles for Cactus Jack.
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Elias Andrews 
Music Gunna Announces Global "Wun World" Tour Gunna is taking his last record with YSL on a global trek starting as soon as November 17. It will extend into July 2026.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music "A Hip Hop Story": Rap Legends Get Spoofed In Affion Crockett's Upcoming Movie The trailer includes spoofs of Jay-Z, Kanye West, Russell Simmons, and more.
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Axl Banks 
Original Content Dr. Dre's Cultural Influence Beyond Music Dr. Dre's multi-million-dollar successes outside of the world of music have influenced a generation of hip-hop artists.
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Caleb Hardy