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Music NBA Youngboy's Cat Discusses His Drug Use In Bizarre Instagram Post Fans are concerned after the rapper's cat took to social media. By Lavender Alexandria July 25, 2023
Music Tinashe: The Evolution Of A Musical Chameleon Tinashe has established herself as a true musical chameleon that can conquer any genre. By Wyatt Westlake July 21, 2023
Pop Culture Hip Hop 50th Anniversary Countdown: Year 3, 1975 Explore Hip Hop's early roots in 1975, where pioneers like DJ Kool Herc set the stage for a cultural revolution. By Jake Skudder June 10, 2023
Random Kalan.FrFr Hosts "TwoFr Day," Donates $20K To Compton School District For the 4th year, the Roc Nation artist hosted an event with a concert, free food, & a giveaway to the community. By Erika Marie September 28, 2022
Original Content Common's "Be" Turns 18 Widely regarded as Common's best hip-hop album to date, we're looking back on the iconic "Be" as it turns 18 years old. By Caleb Hardy May 21, 2023
Original Content How Jhené Aiko Became One Of R&B's Favorite Songbirds Explore Jhené Aiko's journey to stardom, her R&B career milestones, and life with Big Sean, as she captivates fans and redefines the genre. By Erika Marie May 09, 2023
Music Nicki Minaj Talks To Ebro About Drake, Her Father's Passing, & Love From Hip Hop Does Nicki Minaj feel like the Hip Hop community loves her? The "Pink Friday 2" icon gets candid in her latest chat with Ebro Darden. By Erika Marie January 04, 2024
Music Cleveland Street Officially Named After Bone Thugs-N-Harmony After announcing it a few months ago Bone-Thugs officially have a street named after them. By Lavender Alexandria August 11, 2023
Music Cellski Recalls Bun B Defusing T.I. & Lil Flip Feud From Becoming "War" Bun B apparently stopped T.I. and Lil Flip's feud from becoming an all-out "war." By Cole Blake August 05, 2023
Music Nas Speaks On Impact Of Jay-Z Beef On His Career In GQ Interview The Queens icon said that his feud with Hov was one of a few instances of his career taking shocking turns that, according to him, are what rap is all about. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 02, 2023
Music NLE Choppa Adapts Healthy New Lifestyle The rapper is now a vegan. By Molly Byrne March 01, 2023
Streetwear Ashanti's Natural Body Impresses Nearly As Much As Her Vocals Looks like Ashanti may have cracked the code to aging backwards. By Hayley Hynes September 30, 2023