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Music Drake Will Executive Produce K-OS' Next Album Before Drake was the face of Toronto hip-hop, K-OS was one of his inspirations and early collaborators as a Canadian legend. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 05, 2026
Music Akon's 7 Biggest Hits A household name that successfully dominated charts for years and inspired many. By Demi Phillips August 21, 2023
Pop Culture Chris Brown & Lil Baby To Embark On "One Of Them Ones" North American Tour This Summer The Rolling Loud-presented tour kicks off in Raleigh, North Carolina on July 15th. By Hayley Hynes April 26, 2022
Music NBA YoungBoy Affiliate Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison Over Fatal Car Crash D Dawg pleaded no contest to charges of negligent homicide and illegal carrying of weapons with controlled dangerous substances. By Cole Blake November 12, 2025
Original Content Everything To Know About Rapper NF Still buzzing from the success of "Perception" and releasing a new album this month, here's what you need to know about rapper NF. By Chris Mobley April 28, 2023
Music Drake Drops Full "ICEMAN" Zine With Dr. Dre, DJ Khaled, And More Teases Drake released a full batch of "ICEMAN" promotional pictures, including possible references to 2024's rap battle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2026
Music Lil Uzi Vert Confirms Their Sexuality On "Pink Tape" Lil Uzi Vert took the opportunity to clear up speculation of their sexuality on Pink Tape. By Lavender Alexandria June 30, 2023
Songs H.E.R’s Best Collaborations A look into H.E.R.'s best collaborations. By Ferri Trust March 10, 2023
Relationships DDG & Rubi Rose: Looking Back At Their Relationship Timeline It seems both artists have moved on completely. By Demi Phillips January 23, 2024
Original Content 17 Rap Songs That Blew Up On TikTok We're breaking down all the hip-hop songs that took off on TikTok. By Joe Abrams July 28, 2021
Original Content Nia Long Has An Undeniable Imprint In Hip Hop Thanks To These Songs Much has been said about Nia Long in recent days as the scandal involving her longtime partner, Celtics coach Ime Udoka, unravels in real-time. As he's called out for fumbling the bag, we revisit times when rappers loved on—or lusted over—the actress in their rhymes. By Erika Marie September 23, 2022
Music DJ Akademiks Urges 50 Cent To Stop Making Fun Of Diddy's Penis Size Following Alleged Sex Tape 50 Cent is currently out here making fun of Diddy's alleged sex tape with Daphne Joy, but DJ Akademiks isn't amused. By Alexander Cole June 01, 2026