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Original Content What Does It Mean To Be Independent In 2022? With hip-hop artists placing more weight on ownership than ever, we break down what "independence" really amounts to in the modern era. By Robert Blair April 29, 2022
Streetwear Beyonce Nip Slip Prevented By Dancer During "RENAISSANCE" World Tour One of the Les Twins, who have long worked with Bey, came to the rescue during her stop in Germany. By Hayley Hynes June 23, 2023
Music 21 Savage And Burna Boy Song Leaks Online 21 Savage and Burna Boy may have some heat in an unreleased track. By Lavender Alexandria June 22, 2023
Pop Culture Ari Lennox Isn't Down With Dating People In The Music Industry Separating musical church and state is Ari Lennox's main goal. By Jake Lyda June 19, 2023
Music Flavor Flav Marks Sober Milestones From Drugs, Cigarettes & Alcohol "Look forward not backwards," the rap legend advised to those struggling through similar trials. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 17, 2023
Music Snoop Dogg Received Big Praise From James Brown Before His Passing Snoop recalls meeting the legendary James Brown and what he told him. By Noah Grant June 16, 2023
Music Tyga Hit With Vicious Roasts Over Snippet With Vanilla Ice Sample Fans were not feeling the track. By Alexander Cole June 16, 2023
Music Twitter Thinks That Drake's "CLB" Got Washed By Kanye West's "Donda" With the arrival of "Certified Lover Boy," fans have already started arguing about whether Drake or Kanye released the better album this year. By Joshua Robinson September 03, 2021
Numbers Lil Baby & Gunna "Drip Too Hard" Is About To Go Diamond Lil Baby and Gunna's "Drip Too Hard" was officially certified nine-times platinum this week. By Alex Zidel May 21, 2021
TV Omarion Revealed To Be Yeti On "The Masked Singer" Right before the final round of "The Masked Singer," the artist masquerading as Yeti is eliminated and revealed to be Omarion. By Joshua Robinson May 20, 2021
Music Jadakiss Recalls Big L & Styles P's "Furious" Rap Battle Jadakiss detailed an intense rap battle between Big L and Styles P during his recent "Drink Champs" appearance. By Cole Blake April 30, 2023
Numbers Kendrick Lamar Surpasses Drake With Wild "Big Steppers" Tour Record Kendrick Lamar continues to dominate. By Alexander Cole April 27, 2023