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Music King Von Explains Why He Was In Atlanta In Posthumously-Released Interview King Von reveals why he was living outside Atlanta in an interview conducted 2 weeks prior to his shooting death. By Alex Zidel January 11, 2021
Music Lil Wayne Teases New Liquor Deal With Bumbu Rum It looks like Lil Wayne has signed some sort of liquor deal with Bumbu rum. By Kevin Goddard October 04, 2017
Original Content The Art Of "Doggystyle": How Snoop Dogg's Cover Shaped Hip-Hop Album Art How Darryl "Joe Cool' Daniel's album artwork for Snoop Dogg's "Doggystyle" has influenced generations of hip-hop artwork. By Sanibel Chai November 22, 2019
Music NBA YoungBoy Raps About His Herpes In Unreleased Song: Listen NBA YoungBoy won't let this rest. By Alex Zidel December 05, 2019
Music Bobby Shmurda's Associate Cusses Out Judge, Receives 100+ Years In Prison Bobby Shmurda associate Santino Broderick isn't happy with Justice Abraham Clott. By hnhh January 19, 2017
Reviews Cardi B "Am I The Drama?" Review Cardi B’s "Am I The Drama?" falters musically with bloat, but her bold persona and public drama keep it compelling. By Aron A. September 24, 2025
Music Drake Breaks His Own Impressive Streaming Record Ahead Of “ICEMAN” Drake continues to prove that racking up streams is no problem for him as fans await his ninth studio album. By Caroline Fisher April 14, 2026
Music Keefe D's Tupac Murder Trial Delayed Due To Overwhelming Evidence Keefe D's defense will now have more time to comb through evidence in the Tupac trial, which comes amid other legal problems for him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 29, 2025
Music Joyner Lucas Eviscerates DJ Vlad's Copyright Lawsuit Against Him DJ Vlad claims that Joyner Lucas reposted a VladTV interview clip without his permission and without providing credit. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025
Music Charlamagne Tha God Legal Battle With Sexual Assault Accuser Isn't Over Yet Charlamagne Tha God is facing a defamation lawsuit regarding the alleged incident. By Cole Blake September 07, 2024
Music Jay-Z Snags New Platinum Certifications For Some Of His Best Songs It's honestly surprising that some of these songs aren't diamond yet, as they are pretty much undisputed classics in the culture. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 24, 2024
Music Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist Unveil Game Inspired By New Album “Alfredo 2” Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist recently dropped off their eagerly anticipated collaborative album, "Alfredo 2." By Caroline Fisher August 01, 2025