After achieving sobriety, Wayne refocused his energy on his personal growth and creative pursuits, launching a clothing brand called Namaste & Brand, formerly known as Nomaste & Sh*t. What he began as ...

Hip-hop’s relationship with substances has always been complicated. For years, lean culture dominated – codeine syrup glorified in lyrics, purple drinks in double cups, entire aesthetics built around ...

I’ve been waiting for an opportunity to publicly quote Gil Ford, the region IV director of the NAACP. He was on the mic at a recent vigil for last year’s murder victims when he hit attendees with this ...

Rap in 2025 was all about experimentation. From the year’s first runaway hit, NBA player-turned-musician Gelo’s single “Tweaker,” to the maximalist ecclesiastics of Playboi Carti’s Music, or even in ...