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NEWSDeMarcus Bumpers Makes History as First African American Top-Performing Tubi Actor to Receive Two Honorary Awards
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Dat Kyd’s music sits between two important traditions in hip-hop. On one side is the discipline of 1990s East Coast rap: hard drums, sample-heavy production, detailed verses, and the expectation that a rapper should be able to hol
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Hip-hop has always known how to create impact. From street corners to stadiums, from mixtapes to global brands, the culture has repeatedly proven that it can grow without losing its identity. But in today’s entertainment industry,
NEWSStavros Zacharias Expands the Reach of “Imma Do” With Greek Version Featuring NiVo and Snoop Dogg
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NEWSKKOKO Is Stepping Into the Trap Lane With Focus, Hunger, and Southern Energy
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NEWSWack 100 Is Ready To Go To War Against Charlamagne Tha God On Akademiks’ Behalf
With DJ Akademiks and Charlamagne Tha God beefing, Wack 100 is looking for a unqieu way to enter the battlefield. Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Akademiks are currently at odds with one another. Overall, this beef has mostly played ou
NEWSJudge Rejects Milagro Gramz’s Bid To Delay $75K Payment To Megan Thee Stallion
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NEWSXXL Launches Ten-Year Anniversary Project For 2016 Freshman Class
XXL will drop a documentary, unreleased interviews with DJ Drama, and more to celebrate ten years since their iconic 2016 Freshman Class. 21 Savage, Denzel Curry, Kodak Black, Lil Yachty, Lil Uzi Vert, Anderson .Paak, Desiigner, L
NEWSSexyy Red Writes Letter To Judge In Tay Keith’s Unpaid Royalties Case
Sexyy Red and Tay Keith’s camps both indicated the dispute over Keith not receiving royalties for their collaborations is almost resolved. The tragic passing of Tay Keith elicited many tributes from his hip-hop peers, including fr
NEWSYSL Woody Claims Gucci Mane “Won” After Alleged Pooh Shiesty Video
YSL Woody has commented on the Gucci Mane and Pooh Shiesty alleged robbery case before, but not on the alleged video of the incident. Earlier today (Wednesday, July 1), an alleged video surfaced of the alleged Gucci Mane robbery a
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CULTUREThe mixtape never died. It evolved.
Before the algorithm, there was the hand-to-hand hustle. That independent spirit still runs the game.
SOUNDSmall machine. Seismic impact.
The 808 is more than low end. It is the pulse that gives trap its unmistakable weight.
PERSPECTIVEIn defense of the deep cut.
The best song on a project is not always the one everyone is posting.