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TV “106 & Park” Turns 25: The Moments That Made It Legendary We’re revisiting the unforgettable moments, from iconic performances to live TV chaos, that still live rent-free in Hip Hop history. By Erika Marie June 11, 2025
Sports Kendrick Lamar, His Banned Dancer, & The Wildest Lifetime Bans In Sports It didn't air during K.Dot's performance, but we're looking at the controversial moment and others who have been permanently booted from sports games. By Erika Marie February 11, 2025
Original Content Ray J’s Long Road Through Chaos: Untangling His Scandals What happens when scandal becomes the brand? A look at Ray J’s decade of conflict, clout, and collapse, and the culture that kept clicking. By Erika Marie October 09, 2025
Pop Culture DreamDoll Details Reality TV Origins, Transition To Rap, Coming Out As Bisexual & More This rising Bronx emcee may have launched her career on reality TV, but it doesn't define her future. DreamDoll talks to us about receiving advice from Rap vets, wanting to lock in a music video with Teyana Taylor, and revealing her sexuality through her music. By Erika Marie November 17, 2021
Original Content Rise & Grind: Yungeen Ace Speaks On Jacksonville Rap Beef & Favorite King Von Memory Yungeen Ace details his debut album "Life Of Betrayal 2x," his viral song "Who I Smoke," and Jacksonville rap beef for "Rise & Grind." By Alex Zidel July 05, 2021
Original Content How Drake's "Thank Me Later" Became A Classic It's been 13 years since Drake's "Thank Me Later" released, an album that signified and inspired a new era of hip-hop. By Caleb Hardy May 16, 2023
Original Content Who Is EST Gee? Louisville rapper EST Gee has been through the wringer, resulting in a composed yet enraged sound that transcends today's hip-hop scene. By Caleb Hardy May 30, 2023
Original Content Rae Sremmurd's Biggest Hits Since 2014, these two brothers have released multiple hit songs with each album. Here are Rae Sremmurd's biggest hits. By Wyatt Westlake May 22, 2023
Original Content UK Artist Recommendations Based On American Rappers You Like Expand your horizons with this rundown of some of the UK's most essential talents By Robert Blair May 09, 2019
Original Content The LOX & Diddy's Bad Boy: A Complete History Fresh from annihilating Dipset at Verzuz, we reflect on The Lox's ill-fated spell at Diddy's Bad Boy Records. By Robert Blair August 06, 2021
Original Content 10 Times Rappers Were Banned From Countries We take a look at 10 instances when countries prohibited hip-hop artists from touching down on their soil. By Chris Tart September 03, 2015
Sports Why Is The Internet So Mad At Claressa Shields? The internet has opinions about Claressa Shields’ relationship. The Olympic champion is undefeated in the ring but under attack online because of her romance with rapper Papoose. By Erika Marie January 07, 2026