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Trevor Smith August 03, 2016 Profiles INTERVIEW: Nick Grant discusses his breakout mixtape '88 and more.
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Danny Schwartz June 07, 2016 Profiles Read our exclusive interview with Lais, the 22-year-old Toronto artist about to make it "Cocaine Rain."
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Danny Schwartz February 02, 2016 Music An unfortunate miss in a rather stellar catalog.
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Aron A. July 17, 2026 Music Davion Murphy was already sentenced to life in prison alongside three codefendants for the murder of Foolio.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2026 Music Producer Ryan Kavanaugh claimed that 50 Cent's arguments for infringement and false advertising rest on rickety and vague contracts.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 21, 2025 Music DaBaby discussed his standing in hip-hop after the release of his latest studio album, "Be More Grateful."
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Cole Blake April 29, 2026 Sports J Cole's first game with the Nanjing Monkey Kings is officially in the books but unfortunately, he wasn't able to put in a good performance.
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Zachary Horvath April 12, 2026 Music Ray J has made it clear that he won't tolerate any disrespect aimed at his friend Sukihana, including from 6ix9ine.
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Caroline Fisher November 05, 2025 Music The hype for "R9" continues, as Rihanna fans hope she will soon end the drought that has kept them hungry since 2016's "Anti."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026 Music Usher and Chris Brown's tour has seen a lot of fans go onstage to have an intimate moment with the singers, but nothing like this.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 26, 2026 Music Kanye West has rapped about tearing up arena since Graduation. His most memorable line about it is on Kid Cudi's "Erase Me."
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Bryson "Boom" Paul July 12, 2025
Original Content A History Of Drake & Kanye's Collaborations Following news of a potential collaborative project, we take a look through Drake and Kanye's work together.
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Trevor Smith 
Profiles Meet Nick Grant: The Golden Age's New Vanguard INTERVIEW: Nick Grant discusses his breakout mixtape '88 and more.
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Danny Schwartz 
Profiles Meet Lais: "Drake & Young Thug's Lovechild" Read our exclusive interview with Lais, the 22-year-old Toronto artist about to make it "Cocaine Rain."
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Danny Schwartz 
Music Rick Ross Faces Backlash Over Kendrick Lamar Impression On “Set In Stone” An unfortunate miss in a rather stellar catalog.
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Aron A. 
Music Foolio's Convicted Killer Gets Five More Years In Prison For Punching C.O. Davion Murphy was already sentenced to life in prison alongside three codefendants for the murder of Foolio.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent Faces Major Legal Challenge In "Skill House" Film Lawsuit Producer Ryan Kavanaugh claimed that 50 Cent's arguments for infringement and false advertising rest on rickety and vague contracts.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DaBaby Proclaims Himself Better Than J. Cole, Drake, & Kendrick Lamar DaBaby discussed his standing in hip-hop after the release of his latest studio album, "Be More Grateful."
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Cole Blake 
Sports J Cole Clowned Over Disappointing First Game With The Nanjing Monkey Kings J Cole's first game with the Nanjing Monkey Kings is officially in the books but unfortunately, he wasn't able to put in a good performance.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Ray J Issues Warning To 6ix9ine Following Sukihana & Tracy Morgan Comparison Ray J has made it clear that he won't tolerate any disrespect aimed at his friend Sukihana, including from 6ix9ine.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Is Rihanna's "R9" On The Way? A$AP Rocky May Have Revealed The Answer The hype for "R9" continues, as Rihanna fans hope she will soon end the drought that has kept them hungry since 2016's "Anti."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Usher Seems To Kick Female Fan Off Stage After Awkward Serenade Usher and Chris Brown's tour has seen a lot of fans go onstage to have an intimate moment with the singers, but nothing like this.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West (Ye) Delivers Incredible Performance In Front Of 70k At Shanghai Stadium Kanye West has rapped about tearing up arena since Graduation. His most memorable line about it is on Kid Cudi's "Erase Me."
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Bryson "Boom" Paul