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Sneakers The Air Foamposite One "Ruby" Is Getting A Women's Makeover Nike is reportedly releasing a women's Air Foamposite One with a ruby gemstone print, and the first mock-ups are already turning heads. By Ben Atkinson October 20, 2026
Original Content New Orleans Hip-Hop: From Under Water To Underground New Orleans has always been a hub for music, first with Jazz and then more recently with hip hop. NOLA hip hop culture has been around since the '80s and the bounce movement, putting the city on the map for quality hip hop. But the damage of the storm proved to be much stronger than anyone expected. Artists and record companies like Cash Money and No Limit had no choice but to relocate to other states and lay low. Despite the permanent damage Hurricane Katrina inflicted on so many lives, the underground hip hop scene has slowly returned to the city in an effort to rebuild the New Orleans spirit. By Rula Al-Nasrawi March 07, 2014
News RZA Discusses Being Unable To Vote Because He Is "Flagged" RZA discusses how being "flagged" on a "certain list" keeps him from voting, and also causes issues when he travels. By Rose Lilah November 06, 2012
News Rihanna To Be Presented With First Ever AMA Icon Award Rihanna will be the first artist to be named an AMA Icon at the American Music Awards. By Trevor Smith November 18, 2013
Sports Watch Snoop Dogg's Inspirational Message To Bengals' Draft Pick John Ross One of Snoop's former players goes #9 in the NFL Draft. By Kyle Rooney April 28, 2017
News Kanye West Was Paid $3 Mil To Perform For The President Of Kazakhstan's Grandson Last Night Never a dull moment in the life of Yeezus. By hnhh September 01, 2013
Original Content Top Tracks Of The Week: July 1-7 Staff picks for the week of July 1st to 7th. By Trevor Smith July 09, 2013
Music Kap-G's "Girlfriend" Goes Gold Kap G went gold off your "Girlfriend." By Aron A. August 10, 2017
News Lil Wayne Announces Release Date For “Free Weezy Album” After many setbacks, Lil Wayne’s long awaited “Free Weezy Album” will be arriving on Independence Day. By Kevin Goddard June 18, 2015
News Drake & Rihanna Dined At Nobu The Night After The VMAs Drake and Rihanna hung out after the VMAs, and then again the next night. By Danny Schwartz August 30, 2016
Music Kendrick Lamar Confirms That “DAMN” Was Designed To Be Played Backwards K. Dot has confirmed that he recorded "DAMN" to be played backwards. By Kevin Goddard August 24, 2017
News Title And Release Date Revealed For J. Cole's Sophomore Album In a surprise move, J. Cole announced the title and release date of his sophomore album. By Rose Lilah November 05, 2012