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Pop Culture Young Thug Memes That Fit The Bill Young Thug memes are erudite and trivial at the same time... By Victoria Ifeolu March 29, 2023
Sneakers Ranking The 12 Most Expensive Air Jordans Ever Sold At Auction By Ben Atkinson September 19, 2025
Original Content Juneteenth Playlist Vibes Only: Tracks That Move The Culture Celebrate Juneteenth with a playlist that honors Black freedom, resistance, & joy, featuring legends like Sam Cooke, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, and more. By Erika Marie June 19, 2025
Relationships Rappers Who Have Dated Athletes What happens when rappers fall for pro athletes? A look at the stories behind Hip Hop's biggest romances with sports royalty. By Erika Marie November 24, 2025
Original Content Jay-Z's "4:44": 20 Best Lyrics Jay-Z has no shortage of wisdom on "4:44." By Mitch Findlay June 30, 2017
Sneakers Why Is The Air Jordan 1 So Important To Sneaker Culture? Discover why the Air Jordan 1 is so important to sneaker culture, from its rebellious roots to its impact on hype and sneaker trends. By Ben Atkinson July 07, 2025
Original Content Ticket Giveaway: See Your Old Droog Live In NYC Win a pair of tickets to see Your Old Droog live in New York. By Rose Lilah July 17, 2015
Reviews Review: Big K.R.I.T's "King Remembered in Time" The wrongfully overlooked Big K.R.I.T. delivers a largely self-produced mixtape that solidifies him as an artist to be remembered. By Eliezer Santiago April 18, 2013
TV "Carmen: A Hip Hopera" Turns 22: A Look Back Celebrate 22 years of "Carmen: A Hip Hopera," the groundbreaking fusion of hip hop & opera starring Beyoncé, that changed pop culture forever. By Erika Marie May 09, 2023
Original Content 18 Hip-Hop Shoutouts To Martin Luther King Jr. Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, & Lil Wayne are among the rappers who have paid homage to MLK over the years. By Danny Schwartz January 16, 2017
Original Content Joint Projects That Changed Hip-Hop Hip-hop joint albums are quite common these days and each one showcases at least two artists in multiple ways. By Paul Barnes May 18, 2023
TV Bobby Shmurda Reveals He Wants To Be In One Of 50 Cent’s Shows Bobby Shmurda wants a role in one of 50 Cent's "Power" spin-offs. By Aron A. July 13, 2022