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Music Freddie Gibbs Allegedly Disses J Cole Following Dreamville MC's New Song "cLOUDs" Freddie Gibbs allegedly took to his Instagram burner account to dismissively react to J Cole's new single, "cLOUDs." By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2025
Music Kanye West Claims His Attention-Seeking Twitter Rant Was A Social Experiment If only Ye could push conversation with his music rather than through juvenile excuses for "free expression." By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2025
Music 50 Cent’s Son Clowns Lil Meech For Getting Dragged Into Big Meech Beef According to 50 Cent's son, Lil Meech shouldn't be surprised. By Caroline Fisher February 06, 2025
Music The Horror Films That Built Hip-Hop’s Dark Side: Screams & 808s From 21 Savage, Dr. Dre & More From eerie piano loops to cinematic terror, here's how horror movie scores shaped the heartbeat of modern hip-hop. By Aron A. October 31, 2025
Music 50 Cent Reveals Why He Cried At Eminem’s Daughter’s Wedding According to 50 Cent, the celebration was emotional for everyone involved. By Caroline Fisher September 06, 2024
Music Cardi B Promises Her Sophomore Album Is Finally Coming In Latest Update Cardi B is ready to "stop playing." By Cole Blake September 03, 2024
Original Content Lil Yachty Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore Lil Yachty’s triumphant journey from Soundcloud rap to the Billboard charts and the hustle that earned him an impressive net worth. By Jake Skudder January 30, 2024
Original Content How 50 Cent's "Get Rich Or Die Tryin" Defined An Era Of Hip Hop 50 Cent's debut album was a monumental moment in history. Here is how Get Rich Or Die Trying defined an era of hip hop. By Wyatt Westlake May 09, 2023
Music What Is Gangsta Rap? Explore the origins, key elements, and enduring influence of Gangsta Rap in our comprehensive guide to this impactful hip-hop subgenre. By Jake Skudder May 26, 2023
Music Westside Gunn Says "WWCD 2" Is Coming, Proclaims 2024 Will Be A Great Griselda Year It seems like the Buffalo native and his partners Benny The Butcher and Conway The Machine will team up for a full-length again. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 21, 2023
Music Fans Think ASAP Rocky Dissed Travis Scott At Rolling Loud Fans on social media seem to think ASAP Rocky took shots at Travis Scott during his Rolling Loud set on Sunday. By Cole Blake July 24, 2023
Politics Why Are People Mad At Ice Cube? Ice Cube has recently been the subject of controversial headlines. By Wyatt Westlake August 09, 2023