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Sneakers The 10 Most Influential Air Jordan 3 Moments Discover the 10 most influential Air Jordan 3 moments that shaped sneaker culture, from MJ’s ’88 Dunk Contest to unforgettable collabs. By Ben Atkinson August 14, 2025
Relationships Gina Huynh: Inside The Years Of Love, Abuse, & Loyalty To Diddy In Diddy’s RICO case, Gina Huynh was identified as Victim 3. She accused him of abuse yet later defended him in a relationship spanning a decade. By Erika Marie August 15, 2025
Sneakers 5 Things To Expect From The Nike LeBron 23’s Debut The Nike LeBron 23 is on the way and here are 5 things that sneakerheads are expecting for the big release. By Ben Atkinson August 08, 2025
Sports Gilbert Arenas' Gambling Arrest & 5 Other Major Controversies Gilbert Arenas is a polarizing figure, and his recent arrest has only added to that. These are some of his biggest controversies. By Devin Morton August 01, 2025
Original Content Has Hip Hop Outgrown The Grammys? Every year the Grammys return and so does the frustration. Now, Hip Hop might be too far ahead for the Academy to catch up. By Erika Marie January 28, 2026
Politics The MAGAfication Of Nicki Minaj Nicki Minaj didn’t suddenly go MAGA. Her political turn has been years in the making. This isn’t a surprise. It’s the logical next step. By Erika Marie December 26, 2025
Original Content Rappers Who Fell Victim To Home Invasions The list is growing. Rappers are still being hit at home, and the invasions reveal more than just a need for security. By Erika Marie November 19, 2025
Sneakers Ranking The 7 Best "Gamma Blue" Air Jordans Ever Dropped We ranked the 7 best Gamma Blue Air Jordans ever released, from the iconic retros to the underrated releases. By Ben Atkinson November 13, 2025
Sneakers Ranking The Top 10 Adidas Collaborations That Aren’t Yeezy A ranking of the 10 best Adidas sneaker collaborations not named Yeezy, from luxury designs to wild artist collabs. By Ben Atkinson November 09, 2025
Original Content Rappers Who Have Been Accused Of Fraud Or Scams Hip Hop meets the courtroom. These are the cases, ranging from accusations of wire scams to theft, that have put rappers in legal crosshairs. By Erika Marie November 14, 2025
Sneakers Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar: Who Has The Better Sneaker Collabs? Drake and Kendrick Lamar both left their mark on sneaker culture, but who really had the better collabs? We break down their top releases. By Ben Atkinson October 30, 2025
Original Content 28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (August 1-7) Looking back at some of the best hip hop Instagram posts of the week. By Danny Schwartz August 08, 2015