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Original Content XXXTentacion Thoughts: Hip-Hop Artists Reflect On The Late Rapper's Legacy A compendium of thoughts and reflections on XXXTentacion's legacy, as shared by rappers speaking on his life, his music, and his death. By Mitch Findlay November 24, 2020
Original Content Lil Wayne's "Lollipop" Recalls A Simpler Time Twelve years removed from its initial release, Lil Wayne's "Lollipop" remains an artistic turning point for the legendary Cash Money rapper. By Mitch Findlay April 08, 2020
Original Content Top 10 Best Holiday Raps A collection of hip-hop records to get you in the holiday spirit. By Alex Galbraith December 24, 2014
Original Content The Beast Coast Formation: Will They Finally Get Their Due Credit? As their debut album approaches, we examine why even Beast Coast's biggest entities are still burdened with the title of "slept on" in the industry. By Robert Blair April 11, 2019
Original Content Who Had The Better Verse: Wale Vs. Meek Mill For this week's Who Had The Better Verse series, we pit MMG's Wale and Meek one-on-one to see who outperformed the other. By Carl Lamarre June 01, 2015
Original Content Will Smith's Pop Culture Longevity: A Brief Analysis Will Smith is a likeable, constantly relevant figure in Hollywood. How does he do it? By Samuel Allan May 28, 2019
Original Content Eminem's "The Slim Shady LP": Vote For Your Favorite Track We already know Eminem's "The Slim Shady LP" is a classic, but which track reigns supreme? By Mitch Findlay February 23, 2018
Original Content Hip Hop's Newest Wave: Tracing The Influences Of Polo G, Lil Tjay, Calboy A generation removed from Chief Keef, the stunning transformation of street rap has revealed something much more than just the next iteration of Chicago drill. By Luke Hinz September 10, 2019
Original Content “Coloring Book” Still Feels Like Peak Chance The Rapper 10 Years Later Long before streaming-first releases became normal, Chance The Rapper helped push Rap into a new era with "Coloring Book." By Erika Marie May 14, 2026
Original Content Misa Hylton’s Comments On Cassie & Family Resurface Amid Diddy Trial With Diddy on trial, past remarks from Misa Hylton resurface, reflecting on her role as a mother and her ties to his public unraveling. By Rain Adams May 15, 2025
Relationships Kevin Gates & Brittany Renner: A Look At How It All Began Kevin Gates recently called Brittany Renner his “wife” while the world watched. From flirtatious interviews to her conversion to Islam, here’s their story. By Erika Marie April 23, 2025
Original Content What Would A Joe Budden Rap Comeback Sound Like In 2020? The time has come for some "new Joe Budden." By Mitch Findlay November 29, 2019