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Music Quentin Miller: The Pen Behind Hip-Hop Hits Quentin Miller is just as effective on the main stage as he is behind the curtains. The songwriting genius is responsible for some classics. By Demi Phillips August 15, 2023
Music 11 Rappers From Queens That Helped Define Hip Hop Rappers from Queens have cemented their legacies in the rap game over the years. We're taking a look at a few of the city's biggest stars. By Paul Barnes August 16, 2023
Music Lil Durk Offers Chicago Youth Financial Literacy Classes The Chicago rapper takes his role of "Hometown Hero" quite seriously. By Alexis Oatman August 14, 2023
Relationships Omar Apollo Hit With NSFW Troll For Frank Ocean-Sounding Song Snippet The now-viral tweet makes an NSFW claim about the pair. By Ben Mock August 12, 2023
Music Yeat Allegedly Used A Young Thug Lyric As His Yearbook Quote To be fully accurate, he actually mashed up two. By Ben Mock August 12, 2023
Music Kid Cudi's Grandmother Passed Away At Age 101, He Writes Tribute Message Rest In Peace. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 11, 2023
Music Key Glock Tweets About His Girlfriend Amid Major Drama Key Glock was heated with his girl in a series of tweets. By Lavender Alexandria August 08, 2023
Music Jay-Z Once Told RZA He Inspired "The Blueprint," The Wu-Tang Clan Legend Says The Wu and the Roc are some of the most important pillars of New York hip-hop; how could they not be linked in some way? By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2023
Pop Culture Beyonce Awards Washington DC Extra Special "RENAISSANCE" Tour Title During "ENERGY," Bey has been tasking her audience with staying extra quiet after she sings, "eerybody on mute." By Hayley Hynes August 07, 2023
Music Young Dolph Shot & Killed In Memphis: Report 36-year old Young Dolph was shot and killed in Memphis. By Alex Zidel November 17, 2021
Music Rick Ross Talks C.O. Past, Lasted 4 Months & The Pay Was "Horrendous" Rozay says he wasn't a fan of the job and revealed that it was his "big homie" that suggested the gig. By Erika Marie April 02, 2022
Music Roddy Ricch Brings Out Kanye West At Album Listening Party Roddy and Ye performed "Pure Souls" together. By Thomas Galindo December 18, 2021