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Music Travis Scott Continues To Cook Up New Tunes In The Studio Travis Scott on his sommelier energy. By Mitch Findlay December 06, 2019
Music JID Fans Are Blown Away By New Album "God Does Like Ugly" JID enlisted a lot of very special guests for this album, but fans mostly praised the writing and production approach on "God Does Like Ugly." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2025
Music Jay-Z's Classic "Reasonable Doubt" Hits Several Streaming Services What does this mean for Jay-Z's entire catalog? By Mitch Findlay August 16, 2019
TV Diddy & "Making The Band" Reveal What Songs Singers Need To Learn For Auditions Applications are rolling in. By Erika Marie December 05, 2019
Music Kanye West Doesn’t Need Redemption—He Needs To Be Held Accountable Kanye West isn’t just another artist navigating controversy. He’s a cultural force, and the same influence that makes him impossible to ignore is exactly why accountability has to matter. By Aron A. April 16, 2026
Streetwear Kanye West Interviewed Shayne Oliver For Relaunch Of Hood By Air Hood By Air is on its way back to the fold. By Alexander Cole February 28, 2019
Music PartyNextDoor Calls Himself The "SoundCloud King" But The Internet Disagrees Fans online argued that the likes of XXXTentacion or Lil Uzi Vert deserve the title more. By Ben Mock December 23, 2023
Reviews J. Cole’s "Birthday Blizzard ’26" Proves Skill Outlasts Status With his four-track "Birthday Blizzard ’26," J. Cole brings back a format rap has been missing, and losing the top spot has only fueled his fire. By Aron A. February 03, 2026
Music Apple Music Surpasses Spotify In U.S. Paid Subscriptions: Report Just another step in Apple's quest for world domination. By Alexander Cole April 05, 2019
Music Rick Ross & Dave East Talk Collaborating, Fresh Prince, & More Rick Ross and Dave East open up about the come-up, business, and bucket lists. By Mitch Findlay July 13, 2018
Music 21 Savage's Lawyer Is Confident The Rapper Won't Be Deported Alex Spiro speaks on 21 Savage's release and the next step for the rapper's case. By Aron A. February 14, 2019
Music Tyler The Creator Plans On Releasing Soundtrack For His Adult Swim Show “The Jellies” Tyler The Creator says he's planning on putting out a soundtrack for his Adult Swim series "The Jellies." By Kevin Goddard November 07, 2017