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Music Sy Ari Da Kid Enlists T.I. and CyHi The Prynce For "Verbatim" One of the standouts from Sy Ari Da Kid's new album "It Was Unwritten." By Keenan Higgins January 24, 2020
Music Joyner Lucas & Timbaland Are Dropping Some Heat Tomorrow Joyner Lucas links with a hip-hop legend. By Mitch Findlay July 10, 2019
Music Sounwave Reveals Kendrick Lamar Started ‘GNX’ Right After ‘Mr. Morale’ And Recorded Up To 100 Songs How Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX' came together. By Tallie Spencer December 04, 2025
Music Dr. Dre x Dr. Seuss Raps Go Viral A Wisconsin artist went viral on the Internet for rapping Dr. Seuss rhymes over Dr. Dre beats. By Lynn S. April 30, 2020
Music Meek Mill Says Travis Scott Doesn't Need Super Bowl: "He On Fire Already" Meek Mill is among the many fans that aren't feeling Travis Scott's decision to perform at the Super Bowl. By Aron A. December 20, 2018
Music Method Man Explains The Difference Between Rap Eras The Wu-Tang legend had some thoughts on identity in rap music. By Lavender Alexandria June 13, 2023
Music Young Thug Underwhelms With Official "UY SCUTI" Billboard Debut Although Young Thug's never had the best numbers – and doesn't need to – the critical reception to "UY SCUTI" plagues these first week sales. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 05, 2025
Music Tinashe Talks Fighting "Hard AF" To Be Seen As A Black Female Pop Artist By Label Tinashe said she changed her sound to fit what her label wanted and "the public rejected it." By Erika Marie June 19, 2020
Music The Game Announces Another Gangsta Grillz Project Featuring Boosie Badazz, Conway The Machine, & More The Game's next Gangsta Grillz mixtape is dropping on Friday, joining several other highly anticipated albums scheduled to drop this week. By Cole Blake January 13, 2026
Music Lil Xan Addresses "Old Heads": "We're Here To Stay & Piss You Guys Off" If that was Lil Xan's plan, he's succeeded. By Alex Zidel July 02, 2018
Music Kanye West Responds To Critics Of His 'White Lives Matter' Shirts: "They Do" The controversial star shared another photo of his viral tees. By Lamar Banks October 05, 2022
Songs Method Man & Redman Team Up To Remix Gang Starr's "Bad Name" Meth and Red hold it down alongside the late, great Guru. By Dominiq R. January 31, 2020