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Original Content Mixtapes: A Brief History Of Hip-Hop's Ever Evolving Tool From DJ Clue's casette tapes to major label involvement, we trace the history of the iconic hip-hop mixtape. By Michael Kawaida February 25, 2020
Music Metro Boomin & 21 Savage Still Working On "Savage Mode 2" Not even the looming threat of the coronavirus can prevent Metro Boomin and 21 Savage from working on "Savage Mode 2." By Mitch Findlay April 13, 2020
Music Felt Ends An 11-Year Hiatus With New Album "Felt 4 U" It's been over a decade since hip-hop duo Felt dropped an album, but Murs and Slug are now back with a full-length project titled "Felt 4 U" that features old homies like Ant of Atmosphere, Aesop Rock, The Grouch and more. By Keenan Higgins August 10, 2020
Music Tyler, The Creator Shares Reflections On "Bastard" For 10th Anniversary Tyler looks back on his debut mixtape. By Noah C December 25, 2019
Music Trippie Redd Shares DM Sent By XXXTentacion A Few Days Before His Death X's words have stuck with Trippie. By Noah C January 18, 2020
Sports Quavo Wears Custom Shoes Memorializing Kobe & Gianna Bryant Quavo's custom shoes were one of several tributes to Kobe at the 2020 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. By Noah C February 15, 2020
Music Royce Da 5'9" Calls Eminem A "Superhero," Talks "Fun" Slaughterhouse Days Royce Da 5'9" praises Eminem and discusses what it's like working with one collaborator or a collective. By Erika Marie February 15, 2020
Music Lil Uzi Vert Credits His Success To Insomnia: "I Sleep 2 Hours A Day" Lil Uzi Vert reveals the key to his success lies solely in the fact that he simply just doesn't sleep. By Keenan Higgins February 14, 2020
Sports Snoop Dogg Will Open For Guns N' Roses During Pre-Super Bowl Performance The three-day music festival will kick off the big game. By Erika Marie January 17, 2020
Music Blueface Shares Security Cam Footage Of Hookah Lounge Brawl: "We Put Cuz On" Blueface is proud of how he put that attempted thief in his place. By Noah C December 25, 2019
Numbers NAV, Kehlani, & Lil Durk First Week Sales Projections NAV is expected to have the highest-selling debut of the week, next to Kehlani and Lil Durk. By Alex Zidel May 11, 2020
Music Moneybagg Yo Reveals "Time Served" Deluxe Tracklist W/ Lil Baby & More Moneybagg Yo is releasing the deluxe edition of his album "Time Served" on May 15, with features from Lil Baby, Rylo Rodriguez, and more. By Alex Zidel May 11, 2020