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Music Lil Durk's Attorney Says He Has No Concerns Following Lul Pab's Mother's Harrowing Statement Lil Durk's legal rep, Drew Findling, had nothing but praise for how Lul Pab's mother handled herself in court. By Zachary Horvath June 03, 2025
Music Ab-Soul's Close Friend, TDE Affiliate DoeBurger Has Passed Away: Report Doe Burger, a TDE affiliate and close friend of Ab-Soul's, has reportedly passed away. By Alex Zidel December 22, 2021
Music Danny Brown Reveals Why "XXX" Was Released As A Mixtape The Detroit rapper says he was told his groundbreaking project "XXX" was not "good enough" to be released as an album. By Aron A. February 10, 2021
Original Content Hip-Hop's Best Verses: Ghostface Killah's "Shakey Dog" Kicking off our new Original Content series "Hip-Hop's Best Verses," revisit one of rap's most explosive and detailed crime sagas, Ghostface Killah's masterful "Shakey Dog." By Mitch Findlay January 19, 2021
Music Kehlani "Loved" Young M.A Mentioning Her Name In Flirtatious "BIG" Lyric The two artists chatted on Young M.A's Apple Music 1 radio show. By Erika Marie October 02, 2020
Original Content Childish Gambino's "Camp": Sometimes Cringeworthy But Always Important Childish Gambino's "Camp," ten years later. By Taylor McCloud November 15, 2021
Music Master P Affiliate Rico Saw Disturbing Hollywood Cult Ritual: "High Profile People" Former No Limit Soldier Rico Crowder reflects on the time he witnessed ritualistic cult activity transpiring at an elite Hollywood party. By Mitch Findlay November 11, 2020
Music Ralfy The Plug, Drakeo The Ruler's Brother, Pens Heartfelt Tribute To The Fallen Rapper Ralfy The Plug remembers Drakeo The Ruler as an "idol" and a "big brother." By Joshua Robinson December 24, 2021
Music Method Man Breaks Down How "M.E.T.H.O.D. Man" Was Made Method Man opens up about the creation of his iconic Wu-Tang classic "M.E.T.H.O.D. Man," which changed the way we spell his name forever. By Mitch Findlay June 26, 2020
TV Ice Cube's Story Of Meeting Snoop Dogg: "I'm Not Gettin' In The Water With Death Row!" He didn't think it was a good idea to be on a yacht with the label. By Erika Marie February 11, 2020
Original Content How Ice Cube's "No Vaseline" Sets The Standard For Diss Tracks Nearly 30 years on since its release, we take a look at why Ice Cube's retort to his former NWA collaborators is still heralded as the greatest diss track of all time. By Robert Blair October 29, 2019
Society Rep Your Set: The Bloods & Crips' Impact On Hip-Hop In the midst of a resurgence in the mainstream, Bloods and Crips-affiliated MC's have left a unique imprint on the hip-hop landscape. By Robert Blair February 25, 2019