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Profiles Meet SauceLord Rich Of FKi AKA King Wolf SauceLord Rich, one-half of the hit-making production duo FKi, discusses his decision to put himself out there as an artist in a lamentable industry climate. By Angus Walker September 30, 2016
Original Content "Life When You're The Movie": Inside The Mind Of Sean Leon We sat down with Sean and director Noel to talk about fostering creativity, prioritizing friends over funds, and defining success as an independent artist. By Anders Marshall February 04, 2017
News Young Thug Says It's "All Love" With Crips After Getting Called Out For Gang Sign Young Thug explains that he's got love for Crips and Bloods alike after getting called out by Glasses Malone. By Trevor Smith December 30, 2014
Original Content 20 Lyrical References To Nicki Minaj Check out the 20 best rap references to Nicki Minaj. By hnhh January 05, 2015
News Are Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose an Item? <p>Dating rumors have been swirling around rising Pittsburgh MC Wiz Khalifa and Kanye West's former girlfriend Amber Rose for awhile, and now it looks like things are swinging into more official territory. While Rose had been linked to another rapper, Fabolous, over the past year, it seems that Wiz might have won out with his stoner lust for life.<br /> <br /> "I need my baby," tweeted Rose recently. "I'm so in LOVE I don't care what anyone says that's my baby I found happiness my heart is with Cam."<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 15, 2011
News Kelly Rowland Readies Third Solo Album <p>Kelly Rowland is in the process of switching record labels from Columbia Records/ Music World Entertainment to rumored Universal Motown but that hasn't stopped her and producer Jim Jonsin who have been in the studio heavily working on her third solo album in which the title hasn't yet been released.<br /> <br /> "I've been working on her album with songwriter Rico Love, we've done four songs. She's doing a pop-house and R&B sound, like a mixture, it's really cool, some up-tempo stuff, some ballads, all around really nice - more like a Donna Summer sound."<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah January 22, 2010
Profiles Andrew Barber Is Chicago's Favorite Rap Person INTERVIEW: Andrew Barber, creator of Chicago-focused blog FakeShoreDrive and Redbull Sound Select curator, talks about his come-up, and shares legendary moments with Chance The Rapper, G Herbo and Twista. By Rose Lilah November 11, 2017
Music Cardi B Says NYPD Police Officer Put Her In A Choke Hold Cardi claims a NY police officer assaulted her. By Kevin Goddard September 19, 2017
Sneakers The Air Jordan 10 "Knicks" Finally Gets Its First Retro The Air Jordan 10 "Knicks" hasn't been retroed since 1995, and now it's finally coming back right after the team's title run. By Ben Atkinson September 10, 2026
Music Judge In Lil Durk's Trial Opens Door For Appeal If Jury Convicts Judge Michael Fitzgerald clarified how prosecutors must proceed in closing arguments in the Lil Durk case to ensure a fair process. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 06, 2026
Sneakers Every Air Jordan Dropping In September 2026 September is shaping up to be a stacked month for Jordan releases, so we break down the entire calendar here. By Ben Atkinson August 31, 2026
Music Lil Yachty Receives Serious Backlash After Premiering "George Floyd" Line On PlaqueBoyMax's Stream Lil Yachty has written hits songs for a variety of rappers, ranging from Drake to City Girls to Karrahbooo. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 14, 2025