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Original Content The 10 Greatest Pen & Pixel Album Covers The greatest (most ridiculous) album covers created by Houston design house Pen & Pixel. By Angus Walker March 13, 2015
Original Content Who Is King Von? Everything To Know About The Lil Durk OTF Affiliate Armed with a knack for melodic storytelling, paired with a rapid-fire delivery, King Von is quickly making a name for himself in the rap world. By Noor Lobad September 24, 2020
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 Kodak Black Keeps Circling The Same Cycle Of Controversy Legal trouble has followed Kodak Black for so long that it’s become difficult to talk about his career without talking about arrests alongside it. By Erika Marie May 12, 2026
Original Content Dave Blunts: The Rapper Who Has Become Hip-Hop's Most Desperate Edgelord Dave Blunts started his career as a meme in the underground. Now, he is a household name known for writing some of Kanye West's most offensive songs. By Alexander Cole October 24, 2025
Original Content Where Are They Now? 20 Icons Of The “Hip Hop Blog” Era A look back at 20 of the most memorable rappers from the peak hip-hop blog era, circa 2006-2011. By Maxwell Cavaseno June 12, 2019
Original Content Every Eminem Feature: 2001-2005 We continue to compile every Eminem feature from the course of his career. This week we tackle the years 2000 until 2005. By Nicholas DG July 03, 2017
Relationships Justin Bieber & Hailey Relationship Timeline: From Fan Tweets To Family Life From teenage encounters to marriage and parenthood, Justin and Hailey Bieber’s relationship has unfolded alongside fame, fandom, and speculation. By Rain Adams May 29, 2025
Sports Steph & Ayesha Curry’s Full Relationship: From Teenagers To The NBA They're one of the hottest couples in the NBA, and we're taking a look at the evolution of Steph & Ayesha's romance. By Molly Byrne March 30, 2023
Sneakers Top 5 Best Michael Jordan Jumpman Paint Schemes In NASCAR A look at the five best Michael Jordan Jumpman paint schemes in NASCAR, from UNC tributes to rebellious AJ1-inspired looks. By Ben Atkinson October 15, 2025
Original Content Streamer Culture Isn’t Dying, It’s Burning Through Itself Why does streamer culture feel exhausted when livestreaming is still booming? We look at parasocial profit & the cost of constant visibility. By Erika Marie April 09, 2026
Sneakers Every Air Jordan Ever Worn On "The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air," Ranked Every Air Jordan worn on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air ranked, from the AJ5 "Grape" to the "Black Metallic" that appeared in the first episode. By Ben Atkinson May 07, 2026