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Original Content Drake's "November 18th" Is Our Subtle Reminder That Winter Is Coming It's time to play that Drake song. By Rose Lilah November 18, 2020
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
Original Content Trae Tha Truth & Mysonne Aren't Scared: The Duo On Street Life & Community Activism Trae Tha Truth & Mysonne go in-depth on how 2020's BLM protests shaped their new collaborative project, "If You're Scared Stay Inside." By Aron A. March 04, 2021
Original Content A Timeline Of Nicki Minaj & Safaree Samuels' Post-Breakup Drama A timeline of the drama that's occurred ever since Nicki Minaj and Safaree Samuel broke up. By E Gadsby August 16, 2018
Original Content Who Is On Young Money? A Guide To The 2017 Roster An overview of the current roster of Young Money artists. By Christopher Armstrong September 18, 2017
Original Content Top 25 Best Jay-Z Songs Of All Time Jay-Z's legendary career has yielded an endless supply of timeless classics. By Brendan Bures April 05, 2018
Original Content 10 Essential Jacquees Tracks Listen to 10 of the best songs from Cash Money's next R&B star Jacquees. By Danny Schwartz September 04, 2016
Original Content The Best Tupac Shakur Tributes Looking at the best musical tributes to Tupac on the 19 anniversary of his death. By Chris Tart September 13, 2015
Original Content TikTok's Rising R&B Artists You Need To Listen To Immediately TikTok is helping a new generation of artists become stars in their own rights, and the R&B scene is heating up. From Neo-Soul to Funk, affirmations to breakup anthems, TikTok is helping these artist shine as they find their viral moments and you need to tune in: Alex Vaughn, Ballad, Dachelle, Mayyadda, Felix Ames, Ïnnü, Dreamer Isioma, T H R O N E, and Kabwasa. By Erika Marie April 11, 2022
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 Review: Tyler, The Creator's "Cherry Bomb" "Cherry Bomb"—the fourth studio album from Odd Future head honcho Tyler, the Creator—is frequently loud, occasionally soothing, and a bit frustrating. By Perry Simpson April 16, 2015
Pop Culture Megan, Halle, & Cassie Spoke Up — And Got Doubted, Not Defended Even as Megan Thee Stallion, Cassie, and Halle Bailey came forward with evidence, they were still mocked, doubted, memed, or ignored. By Erika Marie May 30, 2025