Nicki Minaj’s New Political Era Is Really About One Thing: Where You Choose to Stand
Nicki Minaj made a surprise appearance at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest in Phoenix for a sit-down with Erika Kirk, who ...
How the Mixtape Economy Became Streaming (Without Anyone Noticing)
This essay argues the mixtape was hip-hop's original operating system, and that today's streaming strategies, constant drops, bloated tracklists, and ...
The Paperwork Wars: Supreme vs. Bimmy
This story unpacks a explosive accusation in Queens hip-hop lore: Kenneth 'Supreme' McGriff, the figure behind the Supreme Team empire, ...
The Love & Hip Hop Blueprint: How Mona Scott-Young Turned Chaos Into Cultural Currency
Love & Hip Hop, launched on VH1 in 2011 by music-industry insider Mona Scott-Young, transformed how rap's behind-the-scenes drama reached ...
50 Cent, BMF, Rick Ross and the Hustle for the Story
This piece explores tension between 50 Cent and Demetrius 'Big Meech' Flenory, the imprisoned co-founder of the Black Mafia Family, ...
Nicki vs. Cardi: How Hip-Hop’s Most Explosive Feud Became a Digital Age Cautionary Tale
The Nicki Minaj and Cardi B feud pitted rap's reigning queen against its fastest-rising contender, escalating from subtle shade into ...
