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Tyler, the Creator Delivers Electric Perfomance of Outkast’s “Bombs Over Baghdad” at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Tyler, the Creator performs on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame stage to honor Outkast by performing "Bombs Over Baghdad". The post Tyler, the Creator...

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3 Rappers From the 2010s That Didn’t Quite Blow Up (but Should Have)

There were dozens of rappers from the 2010s who had all the potential in the world but didn't blow up. Here are three that probably should've. The...

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“Like an Audio Baptism”: Jim Carrey Recalls Watching Soundgarden Perform During 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction

Jim Carrey inducts Soundgarden into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and recalls the first time he saw them perform while hosting 'SNL'. The post...

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5 Essential Mixtapes That Influenced Modern Hip-Hop Today

Mixtapes were a hip-hop institution for a long time. Here are five tapes across history that still help define rap music today. The post 5 Essential...

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Leon Thomas Rakes In Hefty 6 Grammy Nominations, Teases New Album

The rise of Leon Thomas has been a sight to see. Recently, he was nabbed an impressive 6 nominations at the Grammys. The big takeaway is that his...

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Travis Scott Disses Pusha T at Concert After Subtle Shots on ‘Let God Sort ‘Em Out’

Travis Scott continues his feud with Pusha T during a concert in Japan with an extremely unsubtle dig at the Clipse rapper. The post Travis Scott...

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‘What I’m Doing is Generational’: Fat Joe Delivers Lecture About Career & Culture at Harvard University

Hip-hop is a fixture in so many parts of modern culture. Our sports, our art, from style to lingo, the DNA of hip-hop can be found there....

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Travis Scott Brings Out Kanye West for ‘Can’t Tell Me Nothing’ in Japan: ‘Used to Pray for Times Like This’

Could we be seeing the slow rehabilitation of Kanye West and his public image? He’s spent the last 7-8 years tearing his empire down, keeping people...

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‘How Is This Any Different Than Milli Vanilli?’ Jermaine Dupri Calls Out Fake AI Artists—and He Makes One Hell of a Point

Jermaine Dupri joins the fray of artists reacting to songwriter Telisha 'Nikki' Jones creating an AI artist for her songwriting. The post ‘How Is...

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‘I Walked So Y’all Could Run’: 6ix9ine Says He’s The Reason Content Creation is Popular Today

6ix9ine appears on Adin Ross's Kick stream to take credit for the big content creation boom and says streamers owe him a lot. The post ‘I Walked So...

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Yung Lean Explains Why It Was Important to Distance Himself From ‘Mentally Ill’ Kanye West

Yung Lean opens up about his fractured relationship with Kanye West and how medication doesn't necessarily have to impair creativity. The post Yung...

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Calling All Indie Rappers: The Game is Offering a ‘Murdered-Out Verse’ for 50% Off

Being an independent artist isn’t for the weak-hearted. Everything comes straight out of pocket, from music videos to marketing to features. The...

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3 New Hip-Hop & R&B Songs You Must Hear This Week (11/7/25)

Noisey selects three of the best new hip-hop songs and R&B records from this week's loaded slate of releases. The post 3 New Hip-Hop & R&B...

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Megan Thee Stallion Ends the Billboard Top 40 Hip-Hop Drought

Megan Thee Stallion silences all the doomsayers by breaking hip-hop's 2 week drought from the top 40 of Billboard's Hot 100 with "Lover Girl." The...

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‘I Don’t Care What Anybody Says’: Doja Cat Lauds This Verse as The Greatest in Hip-Hop History

Out of all the amazing verses in hip-hop history, Doja Cat reveals her pick for the greatest of all time on Instagram Live. The post ‘I Don’t Care...

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4 Incredible Rap Movements From the 2010s That Will Probably Never Be Forgotten

Rap has birthed many cultural movements throughout the years. Yet, the 2010s may have the longest staying power when it comes to influence. The post...

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Wait, James Gunn Is a Hip-Hop Head? Blockbuster Filmmaker Shows His Rap Credentials by Breaking Down the Best in the Underground

Star comic book movie director and head of all things DC James Gunn reveals which are the best underground artists in hip-hop right now. The post...

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‘If I Study The Legends, Then Hopefully One Day, I Will Be One’: Usher Opens Up About The ‘Importance’ of Paying Tribute

Usher is arguably the greatest living showman in the music industry today. He follows the school of Michael Jackson, Prince, all the greats who devote...

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Jeezy Sets World Record for Largest Orchestra for Hip-Hop Concert

Hip-hop has been enamored with going classical and orchestral lately. Nas took Illmatic from DJ Premier to grand string sections. Rick Ross took his...

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‘”It Was Like Flesh Hanging off the Skull’: Nle Choppa Reveals the Dream That Inspired His NBA YoungBoy Diss

NLE Choppa has underwent a lot of transformations in his aesthetic over the years. He blew up with his “Shotta Flow” records, these hard, bass...

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No Limit Rapper Young Bleed Has Died After Suffering Brain Aneurysm Following Cash Money Verzuz Battle

Tragedy strikes friends, family, and fans of No Limit rapper Young Bleed. Recently, he passed away at 51 years old following complications from a...

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The Top 5 Rap Features of the 2020s (So Far)

A feature can make or break a rap song. Sure, a rapper can do his own thing but sometimes, a guest verse or a hook can allow the song to reach new...

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Meek Mill Reveals He Was Almost Arrested at New York Nightclub

Meek Mill takes to Twitter after nearly being arrested at a NYC nightclub. He claims that people are out to get him after the scare. The post Meek...

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Megan Thee Stallion Says She’s in Her ‘Soft Girl Era’ Now That She’s With BF Klay Thompson

Megan Thee Stallion is taking on a new meaning of “real hot girl sh*t.” She’s always been a dominator when it comes to men; usually they...

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Cardi B Opens up About “Dark Energy” Around Her Pregnancy and Romance

Cardi B opens up about how all of the hate impacts her and her pregnancy amidst some disses from her ex, Offset, on his new album. The post Cardi B...

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‘Her Parents Were Willing to Let Her Get Spit On’: Cam’ron Recalls Most Memorable Scene in Cult Classic ‘Killa Season’

When most people think of Cam’ron and his acting, they typically remember Paid in Full. It was a deliciously evil performance from the Harlem...

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B.G. Shares Why Lil Wayne Didn’t Make It to Verzuz Battle Against No Limit

B.G. explains why Lil Wayne didn't perform at the Verzuz Battle against No Limit at ComplexCon during an appearance on 'The Breakfast Club'. The post...

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“The One Time I Would Say That I Convincingly Lost”: Cam’ron Recalls Losing a Rap Battle in Harlem to This Hip-Hop Legend

Cam'ron recalls battle rapping in Harlem, New York, and reveals the hip-hop legend that even he admits ended up beating him. The post “The One Time...

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Hip-Hop Isn’t in the Top 40 for the First Time Since 1990 (And That Might Be a Good Thing)

For the first time in 35 years, hip-hop doesn't have a song in the Top 40 of Billboard Hot 100. But here's why that doesn't have to be bad. The post...

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“I Know Every Billie Song Like the Back of My Hand”: Madison Beer Opens up About Being Influenced by Billie Eilish

Madison Beer opens up about how big a fan she is of Billie Eilish and the impact and influence she has on her blossoming music career. The post “I...

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3 New Hip-Hop & R&B Songs You Must Hear This Week (10/31/25)

Noisey selects three of the best new hip-hop songs and R&B records from this week's loaded slate of releases. The post 3 New Hip-Hop & R&B...

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Juvenile Says He’s the Reason 50 Cent Got His Record Deal With Eminem: “He’ll Tell You”

Half of the music industry is all in who you know and if they can help you. You’d be surprised how much charm can open up doors for people. For 50...

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Master P Reveals His Verzuz Strategy Against Cash Money at ComplexCon 2025

Typically, a Verzuz battle is determined by hits. What were an artist’s biggest hits and how do they compare next to another artist? Then, it would...

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No Limit Rapper Young Bleed in Critical Condition in ICU Days After Verzuz Battle

The Verzuz at ComplexCon 2025 between No Limit and Cash Money was a celebration of New Orleans Rap royalty. The hits between the two were bountiful...

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Tyler, The Creator Reveals How New Song ‘Mother’ is ‘Grounding Piece’ to ‘Chromakopia’ After 1 Year Anniversary

Artists tend to leave tons of songs on the cutting room floor when putting an album together. It may not fit the record thematically or tonally; maybe...

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On This Day in 2001, Afroman Went No. 1 With ‘Because I Got High’

On this day in 2001, Afroman and his big hit "Because I Got High" went number one in the UK, a stoner anthem for the ages. The post On This Day in...

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50 Cent Does Some ‘Soul Searching’ and Jokes That He Wants Out of G-Unit After Tony Yayo-Jim Jones Beef

How do you quit a group when you’re basically the leader? Regardless, 50 Cent recently joked to Tony Yayo that he wanted out of the iconic G-Unit....

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Mase Recalls Telling His Girlfriend to Buy Him a Ring to See How Much She Wanted to Get Married

People oftentimes rush into getting married. It can feel more like an objective in a relationship rather than a measured choice they make. Marriage is...

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Megan Thee Stallion Claims Most of Her Haters Are ‘Bots’ & ‘Paid People’

Have you noticed on the internet that a lot of the internet is dictated by bots? There’s an obscene amount of spam messages on our phones and our...

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Birdman Trashes Former Cash Money Rapper Turk Amidst Star Studded Verzuz Battle Against No Limit

Birdman takes a moment during his Verzuz battle against Master P and No Limit to trash-talk former Cash Money rapper Turk. The post Birdman Trashes...

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Billy Corgan Praises Ex-Smashing Pumpkins Bassist After Messy Public Feud

Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins praises his former bassist D'Arcy Wretzky despite their previous public feud. The post Billy Corgan Praises...

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Nelly Furtado Announces Lengthy Hiatus From Performing To “Pursue Some Other Creative and Personal Endeavors”

Nelly Furtado reveals on Instagram that she's going to be taking an extensive break from performing in order to pursue other creative ideas. The post...

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50 Cent Defends Use of AI To Reimagine His Classic Songs

50 Cent defends himself after recieving backlash for using generative AI to turn two of his classic songs into Motown records. The post 50 Cent...

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Master P Reveals How Verzuz Inspired Upcoming Album

Master P announces that he's going to release an album of lost records inspired by his upcoming Verzuz battle with Cash Money. The post Master P...

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6ix9ine Says the Government Is Out To Get Him by Making Him Pay the IRS $8 Million

6ix9ine says the government has tried to make an example out of him by making him pay the IRS a whopping $8 million. The post 6ix9ine Says the...

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3 New Hip-Hop & R&B Songs You Must Hear This Week (10/24/25)

Every week, seemingly a gazillion songs release on streaming services. From Soundcloud and Bandcamp exclusives to the endless array of songs on...

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Nicki Minaj Claims Gucci Mane’s Wife Is Controlling Him: ‘You Dishonored Your Husband’

Ever since Gucci Mane and his wife Keyshia Ka’Oir opened up about his schizophrenia, Nicki Minaj has been ranting nonstop. On October 20th, she...

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Sister Nancy Reveals Why Jay-Z Sampled Her Iconic Song ‘Bam Bam’ the Best

Rappers have sampled Sister Nancy and “Bam Bam” dozens of times. Iconic artists like Lauryn Hill and Kanye West did it, Logic and Chris Brown...

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Redman Opens up About Unreleased Verse He Gave to the Roots ‘I Was Actually Hurt From That, Bro’

You never really know just how much unreleased music we’re missing out on. There’s collaborations we might not have even heard of before. The fans...

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Gucci Mane & His Wife Keyshia Ka’oir Open Up About His Battles With Schizophrenia

We’re far removed from the unchecked mania of old Gucci Mane. A brutal alchemy of stress, mental health woes, and drugs made the East Atlanta rapper...

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