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Sneakers How Kobe’s Black Mamba Legacy Lives On Explore how the Black Mamba legacy lives on through 7 powerful Kobe sneakers that still carry his mindset, style, and influence. By Ben Atkinson July 20, 2025
Original Content From D’Angelo To Erykah Badu: The Pioneers Who Made Neo-Soul Timeless Neo-Soul has given us timeless classics, and we celebrate just a few of the artists who help put the soulful genre on the mainstream map. By Erika Marie March 20, 2025
Original Content 21 Savage & Metro Boomin's "Savage Mode" Revels In Its Sin Four Years Later 21 Savage and Metro Boomin's "Savage Mode" dropped on this day, in 2016. We look back on its initial impact. By Rose Lilah July 15, 2020
Sneakers Air Jordan 18: 8 Facts You Didn’t Know About MJ’s Last On-Court Model The Air Jordan 18 was Michael Jordan’s last on-court sneaker, and its story is packed with details most fans don’t know. By Ben Atkinson September 25, 2025
Original Content 5 U.K. Female Singers You Need To Know Female singers from the United Kingdom are making their way into the mainstream R&B scene. Check out the top five ladies to get acquainted with. By Kristen Bromiley December 27, 2017
Original Content Metro Boomin's Top 10 Spookiest Beats Metro Boomin has mastered the art of the dark banger. By Mitch Findlay October 29, 2019
Original Content Travie McCoy On Working With Drake & Lil Wayne, Tyga Relationship & The Future Of Gym Class Heroes Gym Class Heroes frontman Travie McCoy discusses his influence on the new generation, his leaked collab with The Alchemist & Lil Wayne, battling addiction, and his thoughts on Machine Gun Kelly's foray into pop-punk. By Aron A. September 21, 2021
Original Content Best Netflix Comedy Specials By Black Comedians Black comedic excellence. By Joseph Coffey-Slattery October 20, 2018
Original Content 10 Punk-Rap & Punk-Pop Artists You Should Listen To Punk is back, and it's changing hip-hop. By Vince Rick December 21, 2017
Original Content Clive Davis Was Behind The Legendary Careers Of These 10 Music Icons Whitney Houston wasn't the only superstar Clive Davis helped launch. These artists, including Diddy and Alicia Keys, all have careers closely connected to the late legendary executive. By Erika Marie June 25, 2026
Sneakers Every Travis Scott x Nike Sneaker, Ranked From Worst To Best From the overlooked Air Jordan 33 to the legendary AJ1 “Mocha,” here’s every Travis Scott x Nike sneaker ranked from worst to best. By Ben Atkinson September 23, 2025
Original Content Jay Z's Biggest Billionaire Business Ventures Billionaire Jay Z has a wide portfolio, ranging from a champagne line to a creative agency. By Caleb Hardy April 26, 2023