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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 OutKast's "The Whole World": Satire With A Smile Even though it was released nineteen years ago, OutKast's "The Whole World" feels like the perfect soundtrack for these modern times. By Mitch Findlay June 13, 2020
Original Content T-Pain Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Auto-Tune Icon Step into the captivating realm of T-Pain's net worth. With his groundbreaking music and undeniable artistry, he has amassed a fortune that resonates with hip hop enthusiasts worldwide By Jake Skudder February 17, 2024
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 Hitmaka Songs: Best Productions, Ranked Hitmaka is named that for a reason, so here are some of his best produced records. By Chris Mobley April 18, 2023
Original Content Rappers Who Have Been Accused Of Fraud Or Scams Hip Hop meets the courtroom. These are the cases, ranging from accusations of wire scams to theft, that have put rappers in legal crosshairs. By Erika Marie November 14, 2025
Original Content Why Griselda Is One Of Hip Hop's Hardest-Working Collectives Griselda is strong as a group and as a label, signing established artists and putting on new talent. By Wyatt Westlake May 15, 2023
Original Content A History Of 50 Cent Beefs HNHH takes a look at the numerous feuds that 50 Cent has been involved in throughout his career. By Nikita Rathod October 19, 2014
Original Content The Myth Of Young Thug's "Hy!£UN35": The Album That Never Was The myth of Hy!£UN35 began nearly a half-decade ago... By Narsimha Chintaluri October 14, 2018
Original Content A Brief History Of Nudity & Sexually Explicit Imagery In Hip-Hop Album Artwork In light of Meek Mill's controversial "Expensive Pain" artwork, we revisit some of Hip-Hop's most sexually explicit album covers. By Joshua Robinson October 25, 2021
Original Content Nas Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The East Coast Legend Discover Nas' net worth in 2024, the factors contributing to his wealth, and how the East Coast legend continues to impact the music industry By Jake Skudder February 05, 2024
Sneakers Ranking The 10 Most Polarizing Air Jordan 1 Colorways Ever From "Patent Bred" to "Shattered Backboard 3.0", these are the 10 most divisive Air Jordan 1 colorways that split the sneaker community. By Ben Atkinson January 04, 2026