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Profiles Behind The Beat: Lex Luger Lex Luger is the star of the latest Behind the Beat. The Virginia producer speaks on the legacy of "Flockaveli," producing for Kanye West at 19, and exploring EDM with A-Trak. Now 25, he feels that his best work is yet to come. By Angus Walker May 18, 2016
Music Kurupt Returns Home To Recover After Recent Hospitalization Daz Dillinger recently asked fans to flood Kurupt with get-well-soon messages as he recovers from health issues. By Caroline Fisher January 14, 2026
Music Sexyy Red Promotes "Baby Daddy" Drake's New Albums With Huge Billboard Drake and Sexyy Red delivered two new collaborations on the former's "ICEMAN" trilogy, specifically on "HABIBTI" and "MAID OF HONOUR." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2026
Music Jack Harlow Recalls When He Thought Drake Became The Best Rapper Alive Many hip-hop fans would call Drake as the best rapper going today but when he earned that title differs for many. By Zachary Horvath April 23, 2026
Pop Culture Cam'ron Sets The Record Straight On Long-Standing Mariah Carey Relationship Rumors Mariah Carey and Kill Cam have been linked since early 2000s thanks to past musical collaborations and frequent hang outs. By Zachary Horvath March 15, 2025
Music Big L: All About The Respected New York Emcee We're chronicling the hip-hop career of iconic rapper Big L, which was brutally cut short on February 15, 1999. By Caleb Hardy June 07, 2023
Pop Culture Kim Kardashian Reacts To Dave & Central Cee's "Sprinter" Kim Kardashian is hyped for the song shoutout. By Jake Lyda July 20, 2023
Music Krayzie Bone Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rap Icon The life of Krayzie Bone unfolds like an epic rap odyssey, from Cleveland roots to a massive net worth in 2024. By Jake Skudder January 26, 2024
Music Why Ice Cube's "No Vaseline" Is One Of The GOAT Diss Songs Ice Cube's "No Vaseline" record is over 30 years old at this point, and still remains supreme as the most scathing diss record of all time. By TeeJay Small May 30, 2024
Music Foolio's Family Reportedly Held A Private Funeral Ceremony In Jacksonville After numerous unsettling reports about Foolio's social media and everything in between, he can finally rest in peace. By Zachary Horvath July 06, 2024
Music Sexyy Red Takes Matters Into Her Own Hands In "Free My N***a" Music Video In the video she pulls off a prison break. By Lavender Alexandria November 27, 2023
Original Content XXXTENTACION's 5 Most Controversial Moments So Far Highlighting some of X's biggest controversies. By Aron A. August 24, 2017