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Music The Weeknd Opens Up About The Darkest Song On "After Hours" On "After Hours," The Weeknd looked back on his self-described "rockstar" period for inspiration, taking himself to a dark place in the process. By Mitch Findlay April 08, 2020
Original Content Lil Wayne's "Lollipop" Recalls A Simpler Time Twelve years removed from its initial release, Lil Wayne's "Lollipop" remains an artistic turning point for the legendary Cash Money rapper. By Mitch Findlay April 08, 2020
Music Fabolous Still Wants To Record Music With Nas & Eminem Fabolous talks dream collaborations and a possible tape with Pusha T. By Mitch Findlay November 27, 2019
Pop Culture Copyright Infringement In Music: An In-Depth Explanation We tackle exactly what copyright infringement in music is, with help from two industry professionals. By Kemet High December 30, 2019
Music Young Thug Remembers King Von Following the death of King Von, Atlanta's own Young Thug took to Instagram to commemorate the fallen Chicago rapper. By Mitch Findlay November 10, 2020
Music LL Cool J & Wife Simone Share Details Of Her Fight With Rare Bone Cancer The couple has partnered with the American Cancer Society for a new campaign. By Erika Marie April 19, 2019
Music RZA Claims Roc-A-Fella Did Ol' Dirty Bastard Wrong After Signing Rapper To Label He said it was "very painful to watch" parts of ODB in the Wu-Tang documentary. By Erika Marie May 08, 2019
Music Megan Thee Stallion Twerks Onstage In Assless Chaps & Black Thong Megan Thee Stallion shows the Las Vegas crowd what she's working with. By Alex Zidel August 02, 2019
Music Kanye West Shares Epic Throwback From Roc-A-Fella Days So much has transpired throughout Kanye West's career, it's almost easy to forget about his humble Roc-A-Fella beginnings. By Mitch Findlay September 17, 2020
Music Dave East On "King Of New York" Talks: "Keep Me Out Of That" Dave East names a few people who should be in the conversation. By Alex Zidel November 18, 2019
Original Content Top 30 Best Kid Cudi Songs The best of the best from music’s most beloved martian, Kid Cudi. By Luke Hinz April 26, 2019
Music Post Malone Reflects On Lil Peep's Death: "His Music Was Going To Change The Culture" Post Malone spoke of Peep's talent and the conversation about drugs in hip-hop that emerged following his alleged overdose. By Trevor Smith November 18, 2017