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Relationships Nelly & Ashanti: Relationship Timeline Here's a breakdown of Nelly and Ashanti's relationship from when they met in 2003 until now, two decades later. By Stephanie Harper April 27, 2023
Original Content Tay Keith's Signature Sound Lives On Through These 10 Songs Following Tay Keith's passing, we look back at 10 songs that helped establish him as one of Hip Hop's most influential producers. By Erika Marie June 23, 2026
Sneakers The 8 Most Controversial Air Jordan Releases That Divided Sneakerheads From the Dior collaboration to the Banned X debate, here are the 8 most controversial Air Jordan releases that divided sneakerheads. By Ben Atkinson March 11, 2026
Original Content Top 8 Artists Who Could Battle Jay-Z In A Verzuz Who could truly go song-for-song with Jay-Z on a Verzuz stage? We break down the artists with the catalog, legacy, and cultural weight to stand with Hov. By Erika Marie November 04, 2025
Sneakers Ranking The Top 7 Kendrick Lamar Sneaker Collaborations We rank Kendrick Lamar sneaker collaborations, featuring Nike and Reebok shoes that reflect his artistic legacy and cultural impact. By Ben Atkinson November 02, 2025
Original Content ILoveMakonnen Reflects On Portland Studio Fire, Rebuilding, & Dream Collabs After Portland’s Burn Money Studios burned down, iLoveMakonnen reflects on his Makoregon503 art, and how he continues creating despite setbacks. By Erika Marie October 03, 2025
Reviews 21 Savage's "Savage Mode" (Review) 21 Savage and Metro Boomin turn in an impeccably-curated project whose style clearly trumps its substance. By Patrick Lyons July 19, 2016
Sneakers Ranking Every Virgil Abloh x Jordan Brand Collaboration Every Off-White x Jordan Brand collab ranked, from the slept-on "Canary Yellow" to the all-time iconic "Chicago." By Ben Atkinson April 19, 2026
Original Content Pride Month 2025: Artists Who Redefined Visibility In Hip Hop & R&B Coming out in rap hasn’t always been safe or celebrated. Yet, over time, artists like Frank Ocean & Lil Nas X forced Hip Hop to pay attention. By Erika Marie June 16, 2025
Original Content Why August 11 Is Considered Hip-Hop's Birthday? We're looking back on DJ Kool Herc's block party on August 11, 1973 which catapulted hip-hop into the cultural revolution it is today. By Caleb Hardy May 26, 2023
TV Prince Michael Net Worth 2023: What Is The "LHHMIA" Star Worth? Uncover the net worth of Prince Michael, a testament to his thriving career and astute business ventures. By Jake Skudder May 25, 2023
Sports LEC Summer 2023: G2 Win Another LEC Title Every roster, transaction, and result in the 2023 LEC Summer Split. By Ben Mock September 10, 2023