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Music Benny The Butcher Explains His Absence From Kanye West's "Donda" During "Donda 2" Week, Benny chats with L.A. Leakers about why he wasn't featured on the first installment of the series. By Erika Marie February 24, 2022
Original Content 10 Hip-Hop Storytelling Songs That Will Leave You Shook Here are ten hip-hop storytelling tracks that will linger, haunt, and resonate long after they finish. By Mitch Findlay October 31, 2021
Music Jay-Z Praises Frank Ocean For Playing By His Own Rules Jay-Z and Alicia Keys share their thoughts on Frank Ocean's artistry during a discussion on Twitter Spaces. By Joshua Robinson December 23, 2021
Music Fetty Wap Explains Why He Left Drake Feature Off His Album Fetty Wap felt "played" after Drake's team dropped the "My Way" remix on SoundCloud without sending it back to him beforehand. By Alex Zidel December 23, 2021
Music Jim Jones Admires Kanye West's Fashion Career, Sometimes Wishes He Was "As Dope" Jones said while he's known for "splashin'," or bringing the drip, Kanye has changed the game in fashion, calling Ye "an evil genius." By Erika Marie December 22, 2021
Sports Kevin Durant Shows Immense Love To Stove God Cooks KD had some high praise for the Syracuse-based artist. By Alexander Cole March 11, 2022
Music Pooh Shiesty Wants To Quit Drinking Lean: "My Skin Glowing Since I Been Sober" Pooh Shiesty wants to quit drinking lean, telling fans that he's developed a new mindset in prison. By Alex Zidel December 22, 2021
Music Travis Scott Accused Of Pulling "PR Stunt" By Astroworld Victim's Family The grandparents of 9-year-old Ezra Blount, the youngest victim in the Astroworld Fest tragedy, call out Travis Scott for the "Project HEAL" initiative. By Aron A. March 10, 2022
Music Dreamville's "Revenge Of The Dreamers 3 Deluxe" Gets Release Date The Ville is back. By Mitch Findlay January 14, 2020
Music Trick Daddy Responds To Critics Making Fun Of Him: "Thank God I'm Strong" His mugshot became an internet meme following news of his arrest. By Erika Marie January 14, 2020
Music Swae Lee Gifts Crete Academy Kids XBoxes At Nipsey Hussle Memorial Court The school is home to homeless and poverty-stricken youths. By Erika Marie December 18, 2019
Music Drake's Fed Up With Akademiks' Attempt For An Interview On IG Live Drake and Akademiks have come a long way since the infamous "dip from my Live" moment. By Aron A. May 03, 2020