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Original Content Top 25 Best A$AP Rocky Songs We're diving into A$AP Rocky's 25 best records. By Samuel Allan July 10, 2019
Original Content What Happened To Charles Hamilton? A decade after the rap blog era's crown prince first broke through, we're left looking back on his career with more questions and what if's than answers. By Harrison Tenpas December 05, 2017
Music Akon Recalls "Making So Much" Money From Ringtone Sales Akon recently detailed just how much money he was making off of ringtone sales in the 2000s. By Cole Blake July 18, 2023
Music The Five Elements Of Hip Hop: Breaking Down Its Core Pillars Do you know the five elements of Hip Hop? Take a look at the culture's foundation as we continue to celebrate Hip Hop's 50th anniversary. By Erika Marie June 23, 2023
Music Rapper Indian Red Boy Allegedly Murdered Over Nipsey Hussle Diss On IG Live His slaying was captured on Instagram live. By Madusa S. July 11, 2021
Music 21 Savage Says Rappers Won't Work With NBA YoungBoy Because Of Loyalty To Lil Durk In another interesting soundbite from his interview with DJ Akademiks, 21 Savage explained a bit about NBA Youngboy. By Taylor McCloud September 29, 2021
Music How Did Megan Thee Stallion Get Her "Tina Snow" Alter Ego Name? Megan Thee Stallion has been rapping with the Tina Snow nickname for several years. Here's a deep dive into the origins of the name. By TeeJay Small February 01, 2024
Original Content 10 Essential The-Dream Tracks Get reacquainted with the legendary singer/songwriter/producer. By Devon Jefferson March 12, 2017
Music Pusha T Says Diss Tracks Are "Dead" To Him Hearing this from Pusha T is a tad ironic considering he went after Kanye West and Travis Scott on "Let God Sort Em Out." By Zachary Horvath December 05, 2025
Music Lil Wayne's Son Neal Claims Lil Baby's "WHAM" Album Is "Terrible" This Carter was not impressed. By Elias Andrews January 16, 2025
Music 21 Savage Shares Heartbreaking THF Bayzoo Tribute Following His Death 21 Savage is one of the first rappers to speak about the passing of THF Bayzoo, a close affiliate of Lil Durk's who passed this weekend. By Zachary Horvath October 27, 2025
Relationships Irv Gotti Recalls When He Learned Ashanti Was Dating Nelly He says he was still in love with her at the time and was "hurt" by the relationship. By Erika Marie August 02, 2022