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Music Central Cee's Crew Presses Trap Lore Ross In Tense ComplexCon Run-In Trap Lore Ross' street-related comments about Central Cee led to a tense moment while they were speaking with DJ Akademiks. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 26, 2025
Music Dame Dash Claims Jay-Z's "Reasonable Doubt" Is Irrelevant: "Nobody Cares" Dame Dash and Jay-Z have clashed over the rights to "Reasonable Doubt" before, which makes this hot take very interesting. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2026
Original Content ASAP Rocky Albums Ranked: "Long.Live.ASAP" And More Ranking the best A$AP Rocky solo projects, from worst to best. By Paul Barnes April 25, 2023
Music Rappers Like MF Doom: Earl Sweatshirt, Aesop Rock, Quasimoto & More Explore the profound influence of MF Doom on the hip-hop genre as we spotlight artists like Earl Sweatshirt, Aesop Rock, and more. By Jake Skudder June 22, 2023
Original Content What is the Story Behind Young Thug's Dress? Young Thug's album cover for "Jeffrey" has become an iconic image. Here's the story behind the dress Thug wore on the cover. By Josh Megson April 06, 2023
Music What Is Conscious Rap? Hip Hop As A Catalyst For Social Change Let’s dive into Hip Hop’s most introspective subgenre. By Demi Phillips January 02, 2024
Music Tupac's Thug Life: Where Are They Now? Though Tupac's Thug Life rap collection were only active for a brief period, they represent a significant moment in hip hop history. By TeeJay Small March 06, 2024
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
Music Mathew Knowles Says Farrah Franklin Abandoned $50Mil When She Quit Destiny's Child She said she couldn't handle the workload. By Erika Marie December 12, 2019
Music Tyler, The Creator Apparently Has No Idea What Playboi Carti Says On "EARFQUAKE" Does anyone, though? By Aron A. June 21, 2019
Music XXL Freshman Class Of 2024 Includes BigXthaPlug, ScarLip, Cash Cobain & More Other XXL Freshman Class members this year include 4batz, Skilla Baby, Maiya The Don, That Mexican OT, Bossman Dlow, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 24, 2024
Music Foxy Brown Stirs Up Drama By Messaging Lil Kim's Baby Daddy Passive aggressive to the max. By Elias Andrews June 14, 2024