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Original Content Big U RICO Case: The Murder Allegations Involving Rayshawn Williams The purported "Godfather of Hip Hop" Big U faces federal RICO charges tied to fraud, extortion, & the murder of 21-year-old Rayshawn Williams. By Erika Marie April 04, 2025
Original Content Black Excellence In Hip Hop History: Mics, Movements, & Milestones We're closing out Black History Month 2025 looking back on cultural milestones that broke barriers, redefined culture, & proved Hip Hop's dominance. By Erika Marie February 28, 2025
Original Content Rappers, Raids, & Reckonings: 2024’s Biggest Legal Battles In Hip-Hop This year has been a wild ride! We're recapping some of the most intense arrests & court battles of 2024 in Hip Hop. By Erika Marie December 14, 2024
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 Angie Stone Remembered: From Hip Hop Pioneer To Neo-Soul Icon The tragic loss of Angie Stone has reverberated beyond music. For Women's History Month, we're looking back at her legacy & impact on generations of artists & music lovers. By Erika Marie March 05, 2025
Original Content Bad Bunny's Hottest Must-Hear Collabs With a knack for collaboration and an ability to fuse genres, Bad Bunny has many impressive tracks. Take a look at his hottest must-hear collabs. By Wyatt Westlake May 19, 2023
Original Content 7 Times Rappers Spit Bars About Video Games Rap lyrics about video game have been appearing in the genre for decades. We're looking at a few from the past and the present. By Paul Barnes May 22, 2023
Original Content Juice WRLD's "Goodbye & Good Riddance" Turns 5 Juice WRLD's "Goodbye & Good Riddance" propelled the Chicago rapper into a worldwide sensation amid depressing emo-rap. By Caleb Hardy May 18, 2023
Original Content Run D.M.C.'s Iconic "Raising Hell" Turns 37 Celebrate 37 years of Run D.M.C's groundbreaking album "Raising Hell" & its lasting influence Hip Hop culture & music at large. By Erika Marie May 17, 2023
Original Content Chief Keef Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Check out Chief Keef and his net worth in 2024, taking into account his music career, outside ventures and more. By Jake Skudder January 09, 2024
Sneakers Air Jordan 1: Michael Jordan, History, Designers And More Discover the legacy of the Air Jordan 1. Explore its history, design, ties to Michael Jordan, and its enduring impact on sneaker culture. By Jake Skudder May 17, 2023
Sports Antonio Brown's Biggest Scandals Antonio Brown has has a prolific NFL career and has been touted as one of the all-time greats. But his career has been marred with controversies and scandals that have painted a negative public image. By Michael Lusigi May 17, 2023