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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
Original Content Everything You Need To Know About Young M.A Young M.A's "OOOUUU" is taking over everything. Get to know the talented Brooklyn rapper. By Danny Schwartz October 31, 2016
Original Content Joe Budden’s Pattern Of Discrediting Megan Thee Stallion Megan Thee Stallion’s moves gets picked apart, especially by Joe Budden. From fashion to music to the shooting trial—nothing was off-limits. By Erika Marie November 29, 2025
Original Content What Happened To ILoveMakonnen? It’s been years since many fans heard from iLoveMakonnen. The “Tuesday” hitmaker returns with a candid conversation, opening up about loss, viral moments, Drake, OVO, and rebuilding after the industry turned its back. By Erika Marie September 29, 2025
Original Content 10 Classic Mixtapes That Still Haven't Hit Streaming Platforms Some of the best Hip-Hop and R&B projects of the late 2000s and early 2010s were free mixtapes, but many of those classics are still not available to stream on DSPs to this day. By Joshua Robinson September 28, 2022
Original Content A Brief History Of Nudity & Sexually Explicit Imagery In Hip-Hop Album Artwork In light of Meek Mill's controversial "Expensive Pain" artwork, we revisit some of Hip-Hop's most sexually explicit album covers. By Joshua Robinson October 25, 2021
TV Bobby Lytes Net Worth 2023: What Is The LHHMIA Star Worth? Discover Bobby Lytes' 2023 net worth. Unravel how his music, TV roles, and entrepreneurial ventures contribute to his fortune. By Jake Skudder May 25, 2023
Original Content Who Is Pooh Shiesty? Everything To Know Following the success of Pooh Shiesty's debut mixtape "Shiesty Season," here is everything to know about the Memphis rapper on the rise. By Deja Goode February 21, 2021
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
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 10 Essential The-Dream Tracks Get reacquainted with the legendary singer/songwriter/producer. By Devon Jefferson March 12, 2017
Original Content 15 Deaths That Shook Up The Rap Game We've lost many important figure to the rap game over the years, and here we take a look at 15 losses that were felt throughout the hip-hop community. By Chris Tart June 09, 2015