The Fake Persona At The Heart of 50 Cent’s ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin’
50 is phony, but not in the way you might think.
We’re Never Getting A Kanye West Halftime Show
Meanwhile, Rihanna shined bright like a diamond last night.
Why Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis Is The Most Interesting Woman In America
She’s taking on Young Thug and Donald Trump—and she might get results.
J. Cole Hits A Vein
On his loosie cut “procrastination (broke),” he struggles with writer’s block yet sounds as inspired as ever.
The Kodak Black Comeback of 2022
“Super Gremlin” was one of the definitive rap songs of last year, how does that square with the rapper’s history of ugly comments and sexual crimes?
Why Gunna Beat The Charges (& Young Thug Won’t)
The DA didn’t have much of a case against Gunna, but they do have one on Thug.
Everyone Thinks They Know What Saweetie Should Do
Her EP isn’t selling well, and everyone from DJ Vlad to Joe Budden to Sonny Digital and Hitmaka think they know how to fix it.
21 Savage, Nas, & The Question of Relevance
Also, how 2022’s breakout rap star GloRilla fits into the conversation.
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