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Original Content Hip-Hop's Best Verses: Big Pun's "Twinz" Continuing our new Original Content series "Hip-Hop's Best Verses," Big Pun's opening verse on "Twinz" proved that one deftly delivered bar can be immortalized in rap history. By Mitch Findlay January 27, 2021
Original Content Rise & Grind: BRS Kash On The Bow Wow & Drake Influence, Mom's Reaction To "Throat Baby" BRS Kash slides through for this week's edition of "Rise & Grind," speaking about his hit song "Throat Baby," his mother's reaction to the song, his friendship with Mulatto, and much more. By Alex Zidel April 12, 2021
TV TV Shows We're Excited To Watch In 2021 There are plenty of exciting shows to be on the lookout for this year. By hnhh January 24, 2021
Original Content Royce Da 5'9" Explains Why 50 Cent's "GRODT" Was One Of A Kind Royce Da 5'9" explains why even the "biggest" artists of today will never be able to capture what 50 Cent brought to the game with "Get Rich Or Die Tryin." By Mitch Findlay December 24, 2020
Reviews DJ Khaled "Khaled Khaled" Review DJ Khaled's key to success is based on a formula, and it's one he seems unwilling to change. By Aron A. May 10, 2021
Relationships Instagram Gallery: Wiz Khalifa's Girlfriend, Aimee Aguilar An Instagram gallery to introduce you to Wiz Khalifa's lady friend, Aimee Aguilar. By Noor Lobad November 01, 2020
Original Content Rise & Grind: Toosii Talks "Love Cycle" With Summer Walker & Getting Booed At His First Concert Toosii takes center stage for this week's edition of "Rise & Grind." The "Love Cycle" artist reveals that he doesn't listen to very much rap music and talks about being boo'd off stage when he opened up for A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie. By Madusa S. May 10, 2021
Original Content Erica Banks Explains Why She Always Keeps A Bottle Of Hennessy In Her Bag Erica Banks always keeps a bottle of Hennessy with her, explaining why on the latest episode of "In My Bag." By Alex Zidel June 10, 2021
Original Content DaniLeigh Talks About Putting Her Personal Life Into Her Music & Misconceptions About Her On Day 6 of our "12 Days of Christmas," we talk with DaniLeigh. The Def Jam artist sat down with us to talk about creating "MOVIE" during a pandemic, marching for BLM, and maintaining her privacy in a world where everyone has formed an opinion about her personal life. By Erika Marie December 18, 2020
Original Content D Smoke After "Rhythm + Flow": A Conversation On Gang Culture, "Black Habits," Rapping Techniques & More D Smoke opens up about "Black Habits," his victory on Netflix's "Rhythm + Flow," and the importance of creative songwriting in the season premiere of "On The Come Up." By Mitch Findlay October 01, 2020
Original Content Where Did NBA YoungBoy Get His Name? NBA YoungBoy is a leader in rap, and we take a look at his personal and professional life, including his legal troubles. By Gale Love March 28, 2023
Original Content What Happened To Gang Starr? Gang Starr was one of the most legendary hip hop duos from the 90s, consisting of members Guru and DJ Premier. By Wyatt Westlake April 19, 2023