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Original Content #TBT: Fabolous' 2001-2005 Era Loso's old school cuts for #TBT. By Chris Tart July 30, 2015
Original Content Sadboys: The Saddest Rappers & Their Saddest Songs In honor of the Sad Boys movement, we look through the back catalog of real hip-hop to determine who were the original tragic figures in hip-hop and what were their saddest songs. By hnhh September 09, 2014
Original Content Kendrick Lamar Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Megastar Rapper Discover Kendrick Lamar's net worth in 2024, including his music career, endorsements, collaborations, and business ventures. By Jake Skudder January 25, 2024
Original Content Happy Birthday Tupac: His 10 Most Influential Tracks In honor of Tupac's birthday we take a look at 10 of his influential records. By Chris Tart June 16, 2015
Original Content Young Dolph & Yo Gotti: Unpacking The Memphis Beef Why was Yo Gotti rumored to be a person of interest in Young Dolph's shooting? We're unpacking the rivalry between the two would-be kings of Memphis. By Christopher Armstrong September 28, 2017
Original Content All The Drug References On Travis Scott's "Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight" We break down every drug reference on Travis Scott's "Birds In The Trap Sing McKnight" and sort by substance. By Patrick Lyons September 09, 2016
Streetwear Met Gala 2025 Honors Black Dandyism: Outkast, Janelle Monáe, & More Have Always Worn It Best Tailored suits and defiant flair. Black artists like Pharrell and Erykah Badu continue a legacy of Dandyism shaped by generations before them. By Erika Marie May 05, 2025
Pop Culture The Story Of OG Kush: How Wonderbrett's Grow Fueled Dr. Dre's "2001" Sessions & Beyond Brett Feldman and Cameron Damwijk, founders of cannabis legacy brand Wonderbrett, detail the origins of OG Kush and how it got them inside Dr. Dre's secretive "2001" recording sessions. By Aron A. April 20, 2021
Profiles Behind The Beat: TM88 The trap titan talks horror soundtracks, 808 Mafia, Sacii Lyfe and the hottest producer tag of 2015. By Patrick Lyons July 07, 2015
Original Content Wiz Khalifa's Mixtapes Ranked From Worst To Best Where does your favorite Wiz Khalifa project fall? By Devon Jefferson July 06, 2017
Original Content What Happened To Rakim's Aftermath Album With Dr. Dre? In one of hip-hop's greatest cases of "what could've been," we revisit Rakim's brief spell on Dr. Dre's Aftermath label and why the "Oh My God" album never surfaced. By Robert Blair March 24, 2020
Politics Will Snoop Dogg & Nelly Receive The Chrisette Michele Trump Performance Backlash? Chrisette Michele was "canceled" after performing for Trump in 2017, but will Snoop, Nelly, Rozay, & Soulja Boy face the same pushback? By Erika Marie January 19, 2025