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Original Content Dr. Dre's "2001" Turns 21: The Creation Of A Classic While originally written last year for the 20th anniversary of Dr. Dre's "2001," be sure to revisit this piece on the project's 21st birthday. By Mitch Findlay November 15, 2019
Relationships Coi Leray Hints At Pressa Split: "No More Relationships" Leray also hinted that she'll be turning her heartbreak into new music. By Hayley Hynes February 21, 2022
Original Content Top 10 Afrocentric Hip-Hop Albums The albums that helped define Black excellence in hip-hop, in honour of Black History Month. By Karlton Jahmal February 06, 2018
Original Content 5 Underrated A$AP Ferg Tracks Dive into some of Ferg's underrated gems. By Mitch Findlay June 14, 2017
Profiles Behind The Beat: Chase N. Cashe Get to know the prolific, versatile Chase N. Cashe. By Danny Schwartz September 16, 2015
Profiles Meet Anderson .Paak: The Most Exciting New Voice In R&B Interview: Anderson .Paak talks about growing up in Oxnard, CA, music school days, and working with Dr. Dre. By Danny Schwartz January 19, 2016
Music 7 Rappers Who Retired & Later Returned The hip hop community has seen many of its biggest stars retire, only to come back and release more music. By Wyatt Westlake July 06, 2023
Music Pooh Shiesty's Memphis Home Raided By The FBI Pooh Shiesty has been home from prison since October, although his home in Cordova was recently raided by the FBI. By Alexander Cole April 01, 2026
Music The Game Reveals How Kanye West Inspired Him To Finish "The Documentary 3" The Compton rapper is motivated. By Elias Andrews February 06, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar's Alleged Friend Fires Back At The Game Over Statement About "The Pop Out" Concert A "close friend" of Kendrick Lamar has apparently addressed the situation. By Cole Blake June 22, 2024
Music Mike Dean Reveals When Kanye's "G.O.O.D. Friday" Songs Will Be Streaming Mike Dean says there is a possibility that Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Friday songs will be on streaming services this summer. By Alex Zidel April 22, 2020
Music Tee Grizzley Explains Why He Doesn't Drink Or Do Drugs Tee Grizzley got real about why he doesn't feel the need to indulge in drugs or alcohol. By Lynn S. July 08, 2020