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Music Kanye West Called Out By Fela Kuti's Son For Disrespecting His Father's Spirit Spirits aren't to be taken lightly. By Zaynab October 21, 2018
Music Lil Uzi Vert On Chance The Rapper's "Acid Rap": "It Was So Weird To Me" Lil Uzi Vert revealed that they were influenced by Chance The Rapper's second mixtape. By Caroline Fisher August 03, 2023
Music Yasiin Bey Says "Thank God For De La Soul" Yasiin Bey says De La Soul was an early influence for him. By Caroline Fisher July 07, 2023
Music Boosie Badazz Claps Back At Kanye West's Recent Shade, Labels Himself A "Legend" Boosie says he's been putting out "real heartfelt sh*t" long before Kanye. By Cole Blake March 18, 2024
Music Lil Wayne Says His Influence Is Undeniable: "They All Look Like Me" Lil Wayne discusses the everlasting impact he's had on the rap game. By Aron A. December 21, 2020
Music Childish Gambino's Success With "Redbone" Attributed To Spotify Playlist Childish Gambino's success came from an unlikely source. By Matt F August 15, 2017
Society Jada Pinkett Sparks Debate On Music's Celebration Of Violence Against Women The entertainer questions how the issue is treated in comparison to other social concerns. By Zaynab January 27, 2019
Sports LeBron James Didn't Coerce Lakers Into Hiring Frank Vogel: Report "Anyone who erroneously believed James was influencing the coach hire can drop that notion," writes ESPN's Brian Windhorst. By Devin Ch May 12, 2019
Original Content Lil Wayne’s “I Feel Like Dying” Altered The Trajectory Of Hip-Hop An in-depth look at the importance of Lil Wayne's "I Feel Like Dying."In 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared the nation’s opioid crisis a “public health emergency.” By Michael Kawaida December 27, 2019
Original Content The Art Of "Doggystyle": How Snoop Dogg's Cover Shaped Hip-Hop Album Art How Darryl "Joe Cool' Daniel's album artwork for Snoop Dogg's "Doggystyle" has influenced generations of hip-hop artwork. By Sanibel Chai November 22, 2019
Original Content How Odd Future Influenced The Current Rap Landscape We reflect on the lasting legacy and influence of Odd Future. By Gus Fisher June 15, 2018
Society Janelle Monáe Opens Up Sexually "I'm A Free-Ass Motherf****er" Janelle Monáe comes out as Pansexual. By Devin Ch April 26, 2018