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Relationships Is Stevie J Still Married To Faith Evans? Stevie J and Faith Evans got married in 2018, but the ups and downs of their relationship leave the status of their marriage up for debate. By Stephanie Harper April 27, 2023
Reviews Review: Ab-Soul's "These Days..." The Black Lip Pastor delivers another sermon of lyrical excellence. By Ben Shatzman June 27, 2014
Pop Culture 5 Rappers Who Have Been Banned From Award Shows Some rappers can't avoid controversy. From online antics to legal issues, there are myriad reasons some rappers get banned from award shows By Mike Fugere May 21, 2023
Original Content Subliminal Warfare: A History Of The Hidden Diss With Drake throwing subliminal disses as much as other rappers take obvious shots, how far back do hidden disses go, and who joins Drizzy in the art of fighting without directly dropping any names? By Chris Richburg October 29, 2014
Original Content Melii On Her Return To Music, Michael Rainey Jr. Collab, Receiving Support From Rihanna & Beyonce Melii opens up in an exclusive interview, from working with Michael Rainey Jr. for the "Hey Stranger" music video, a Tory Lanez joint project, to the most surreal moments of her career, and how she handles the pressures of the fame. By Hayley Hynes March 16, 2022
Original Content Old Head Vs. New: Understanding Hip Hop's Generation Gap What is at the root of the schism between older artists and the next generation? By Luke Hinz April 03, 2018
Original Content Kanye West's 5 Most Noteworthy Interviews Ahead of Kanye West's second Zane Lowe interview tomorrow, look back on his five most passionate, unforgettable interviews. By Patrick Lyons February 25, 2015
Original Content Why Pusha T Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time After more than two decades in the game, it's time to give Pusha T the recognition he deserves as one of hip-hop's GOATs. By Benjamin Salkind July 15, 2017
Original Content Janelle Monae Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Singer Explore Janelle Monae's journey to amassing a net worth in 2024. Learn about her music, acting, business ventures, and philanthropy. By Jake Skudder January 22, 2024
Original Content JoJo Opens Up About Dealing With Anxiety, The R&B Renaissance & Her Fave Music Of The Year For our "12 Days of Christmas" interviews, we speak with JoJo to discuss just how far she's come since her initial rise to fame in the early 2000s. By Hayley Hynes December 15, 2021
Original Content Most Disturbing Hip-Hop Songs Part II: Depravity Edition Stare into the depths of depravity. By Mitch Findlay October 31, 2019
Original Content KXNG Crooked, Hip-Hop Historian: Death Row Beginnings, Slaughterhouse Trials, & Eminem's Legacy From Suge Knight to Eminem, Slaughterhouse to Joe Budden, KXNG Crooked is here to realign the narrative. By Mitch Findlay October 10, 2018