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Eight Dead, Nearly 20 Hospitalized After Mass Casualty Event at Travis Scott’s 2021 Astroworld Festival
A mass casualty event at Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival ends in eight deaths.
A Tribe Called Quest Drop ‘We Got It From Here… Thank You 4 Your Service’ Album: Today in Hip-Hop
Two years ago, this dropped.
2018 American Music Awards Winners List
See which of your favorite rappers win big at the 2018 American Music Awards.
How ‘Aquemini’ Established OutKast as Premier Producers
'Aquemini' turns 20 today.
How Jay-Z, OutKast and A Tribe Called Quest Forecasted Hip-Hop’s Future 20 Years Ago
Examining the enduring legacies of 'Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life', 'Aquemini' and 'The Love Movement'.
2018 MTV Video Music Awards Winners List
Find out which of your favorite artists go home with a win at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards.
Missy Elliott, Juice Wrld and More Send Prayers to Aretha Franklin During Battle With Cancer
The hip-hop community is sending out prayers to Aretha Franklin after the lauded singer fell seriously ill due to a reported battle with cancer.
Jermaine Dupri Celebrates His Long Road to Greatness With ‘So So Def 25′ Compilation
Jermaine Dupri discusses new 'So So Def 25' compilation, being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and never leaving legacy artists behind.
Murdered Rapper Buried in New York Couple’s Home for Over a Year
An upstate New York rapper was murdered in his ex-girlfriend’s home, buried in a hole under her bedroom and covered in cement, gravel and dirt.