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Tech Dr. Dre Gets Torn Apart For Using & Defending AI In Music During an interview with The New York Times, Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine explained why they don't see AI in music as a threat. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2026
Original Content Soulja Boy Is The Rap Game's Misunderstood Pioneer Soulja Boy's mazy career ought to be a picture show. By Devin Ch December 20, 2018
Music Soulja Boy Catches Heat For Saying He Was "The First Rapper On BAPE, Period" Hip Hop fans claim Biggie, Pharrell, Clipse, and Cassidy were on the BAPE trend way before Soulja. By Erika Marie July 26, 2021
Sneakers Official Images Arrive Of The Air Jordan 4 Retro "Lakeshow" The Air Jordan 4 "Lakeshow" drops during All-Star Weekend in February for LA, then globally in March with purple and gold Lakers colors. By Ben Atkinson January 28, 2026
Streetwear Pharrell And Louis Vuitton Reveal New Reversible Bag At Paris Fashion Week Pharrell Williams and Louis Vuitton have been busy this Paris Fashion Week, with a new reversible bag surfacing. By Ben Atkinson January 22, 2026
Gossip Offset Addresses IG Model Angel Fernandez’s “Intimiation” Claims, Calls It “Clout” A clip of Offset walking away from a 6’8” Instagram model in Las Vegas went viral while he promoted his new album, Kiari. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 31, 2025
Music The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" Lands Atop Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Of The Century List The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" is the biggest song in the history of the Hot 100, so it is not surprising that it took this honor as well. By Devin Morton August 28, 2025
Music Pooh Shiesty Fans Are Shocked By New Album "All Eyes On Shiest" Amid a complex and high-profile legal case accusing him of robbing Gucci Mane, Pooh Shiesty had a lot to say on "All Eyes On Shiest." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026
Music Diddy Receives New Release Date Following Prison Fight Diddy recently got into a fight at FCI Fort Dix, and as it turns out, his release date has been changed, yet again. By Alexander Cole July 29, 2026
Music Trim Doesn't Hear The Nicki Minaj Comparisons Viral rapper Trim pushed back on comparisons to Nicki Minaj while explaining the meaning behind calling "Pass The Tiara" her "Thriller." By Erika Marie July 23, 2026
Music DJ Bigga Rankin Has Passed Away Bigga Rankin played a major role in the Southern hip-hop scene. By Aron A. July 20, 2026
Music Kanye West's Hilariously Cringe "Hotline Bling" Verse Partially Leaks Online Considering the incredibly rocky relationship between Kanye West and Drake, this leak sounds more surreal than anything. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 26, 2025