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Original Content Old Head Vs. New: Understanding Hip Hop's Generation Gap What is at the root of the schism between older artists and the next generation? By Luke Hinz April 03, 2018
Original Content Royce Da 5'9"'s Hardest Bars From "Book Of Ryan" Let’s celebrate Royce's accomplishment with a selection of his best lyrics. By Noelle Perkins May 06, 2018
Music Funk Flex Goes Scorched Earth On Shyne Over His Claims Against Diddy And The 1999 Shooting This feud isn't dying out anytime soon. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 17, 2024
Music Raekwon Tributes Ol' Dirty Bastard On 20th Anniversary Of His Death The Chef had kind words. By Elias Andrews November 14, 2024
Music Frank Ocean To Write New Movie & Direct It For A24 Hope the debut film comes with a soundtrack or new Frank album. By Bryson "Boom" Paul November 07, 2024
Music ASAP Rocky Promises That Rihanna Collab Is "In The Works" Despite Fan Worries Is this too good to be true at this point? By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 05, 2024
Music Playboi Carti Claims He'll Perform "I Am Music" At Rolling Loud, But Can He Be Trusted? Everyone is extremely skeptical, and for good reason. By Zachary Horvath November 27, 2024
Music The Joe Budden Podcast Debates Verzuz Matchup Between Drake & Jay-Z: Who Would Win? Who are you backing? By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 19, 2025
Music Drake Likes Several Fan Theories That Spotify Is Hiding "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" Album Drake supports what the fans are saying. By Bryson "Boom" Paul February 16, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Will Reportedly Embark On Stadium Tour After Super Bowl Is the rollout coming soon? By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 07, 2024
Music Nicki Minaj Addresses Claims She Made It Hard For "Brown-Skinned" Female Rappers Nicki Minaj recently joined former manager Big Fendi on his podcast and addressed his claims that her success has made it difficult for "brown-skinned chicks" in the rap game. By Erika Marie April 18, 2020
Music YNW Melly’s Mother & Fredo Bang Deposition Dates Revealed Amid YNW Juvy Estate’s Lawsuit Melly's retrial begins in September of 2025. By Caroline Fisher August 02, 2024