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Original Content 16 Lines From "To Pimp A Butterfly" That Would Make A Great Status Update Kendrick Lamar's most recent record's most "shareable content." By Nicholas DG March 22, 2015
Original Content Exhibit A: Criminal Court Cases That Put Rap Lyrics On Trial From Snoop to Thugger, prosecutors have put rap lyrics on trial. These cases show what happens when bars move from the booth to the courtroom. By Erika Marie August 20, 2025
Original Content Killer Mike Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Discover Killer Mike's net worth in 2024, as well as his music career, business ventures, and activism that contribute to his fortune. By Jake Skudder January 25, 2024
Original Content What Happened To Backpack Rap? We document the rise and fall of the subgenre known as backpack rap. By Robert Blair June 22, 2022
Original Content Summer Walker Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The R&B Songbird Dive into Summer Walker's net worth in 2024. Discover how her album sales, concerts, songwriting, and endorsements amass wealth. By Jake Skudder February 15, 2024
Original Content What Does "Oklama" Mean? Unpacking Kendrick Lamar's New Alias With no shortage of theories online, we look at the potential rationales behind Kendrick Lamar's new "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers" era moniker. By Robert Blair April 21, 2022
Original Content Who Is Doechii? The "Persuasive" Hitmaker Hailing from Tampa, Florida, get to know the latest genre-bending artist from Top Dawg Entertainment, Doechii! By Chris Mobley May 18, 2023
Original Content Rappers Who Fell Victim To Home Invasions The list is growing. Rappers are still being hit at home, and the invasions reveal more than just a need for security. By Erika Marie November 19, 2025
Original Content Nia Long Has An Undeniable Imprint In Hip Hop Thanks To These Songs Much has been said about Nia Long in recent days as the scandal involving her longtime partner, Celtics coach Ime Udoka, unravels in real-time. As he's called out for fumbling the bag, we revisit times when rappers loved on—or lusted over—the actress in their rhymes. By Erika Marie September 23, 2022
Sneakers The 8 Most Slept On Nike Collabs A look at the most underrated Nike collaborations that deserve more respect, from forgotten heat to overlooked gems that still hold up. By Ben Atkinson July 09, 2025
Original Content Battle Of The Boroughs: The Quest For NYC Hip-Hop Supremacy Which borough makes the best hip-hop music? By Chris Tart August 12, 2015
Original Content Why Did Latto Change Her Name? Originally calling herself Mulatto, what made Latto, also known as Big Latto, change her stage name? By Chris Mobley May 03, 2023