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Music Black Sheep: Where Are They Now? Black Sheep were one of the most popular duos in the golden era of hip hop in the '90s. We're looking at what they've been up to since then. By Paul Barnes December 15, 2023
Music Kanye West Allegedly Expressed Insecurity Over His Small Penis, Lawsuit Claims Former employee Lauren Pisciotta claimed in her sexual harassment lawsuit against Ye that he would edit inappropriate videos for this reason. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 14, 2024
Original Content Pour Up: A Complete List Of Rapper Alcohol Brands From Drake to E-40, here is our list of rappers investing, creating or creatively steering liquor brands. By Karlton Jahmal January 25, 2018
Music Nate Dogg's 7 Best Collabs Nate Dogg was notorious for his abilities as a collaborator, lending catchy R&B hooks to some of hip hop’s most iconic tracks. By Wyatt Westlake November 27, 2023
Original Content 10 Punk-Rap & Punk-Pop Artists You Should Listen To Punk is back, and it's changing hip-hop. By Vince Rick December 21, 2017
Music J. Cole Provides An Update On The Status Of "It's A Boy" J. Cole recently spoke about his plans for the future of his career during an "AMA" with fans on social media. By Cole Blake February 10, 2026
Original Content How Jay-Z Traveling To London Saved His Career We're taking a look at how traveling to London in 1989 saved the storied career of Jay-Z from coming to a premature end. By Caleb Hardy May 04, 2023
Music The Alchemist Taunts The Internet Over Their Heated Reactions To His & Erykah Badu's AI Cover Art Fans of The Alchemist were wildly disappointed in the producer after it was learned that the artwork for "Next To You" wasn't authentic. By Zachary Horvath June 21, 2025
Numbers New York City Hip-Hop Anthems Surge On Spotify Following Knicks Championship The New York Knicks are NBA champions, and now, New York City hip-hop anthems are having a major resurgence. By Alexander Cole June 16, 2026
Music Sean Paul: 7 Of The Singer's Biggest Hits Did your favorite Sean Paul banger make it on our list? By Wyatt Westlake July 07, 2023
Music Geto Boys: Where Are They Now? The Geto Boys will remain one of the most influential rap groups of all time. By Demi Phillips January 18, 2024
Music Dave Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore the journey of rapper Dave, delving into his diverse revenue streams, lifestyle, and factors contributing to his net worth in 2024. By Jake Skudder January 11, 2024