Detroit’s rap scene is as raw and resilient as the city itself. Known for its blue-collar roots and unshakable pride, the D ...

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Born Chad Lamont Butler on this day in 1973 in Port Arthur, Texas, Pimp C emerged into the Hip Hop scene with his partner Bun B to make the Underground Kingz (UGK) one of the greatest rap groups to ...

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Emanny has been the man singing the songs behind artists like Joe Budden, Jadakiss and Rick Ross. Now, he's back like he ...

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Drake, known for his strategic use of social media, transformed what could have been a standard charitable stream into an ...

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Hip-Hop Wired returns with our best Hip-Hop albums of 2024, featuring artists from the East Coast, West Coast, and all points ...

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