HISTORY

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's "WAP" debuts at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, earning the most streams for a song in opening week history.

Akon says that America does not care about its history of slavery, inviting Black Americans to move away from the past.

Happy birthday, hip-hop! Never forget that none of this would be possible without the revolutionary work of DJ Kool Herc.

Twitter is convinced that Ludwig van Beethoven, the famous German composer, was Black.

From DJ Clue's casette tapes to major label involvement, we trace the history of the iconic hip-hop mixtape.

The all-red shoe went on to become a decade-defining sneaker.

This year’s Grammy's was reportedly the lowest-rated in history.

Cardi B joins Lauryn Hill in the history books.

A retrospective of all the times Uzi danced and made us happy.

YES, Rihanna.

James Harden scored 60 points last night and didn't even play in the 4th quarter.

The list indicates the highest-paid country acts in 2019.

Thanksgiving or Family Day?

Is there a new rap superstar on the horizon?

All hail Queen Nicki.

Where's the lie?

Steven Reed is the first black mayor of Montgomery, Alabama.

Angie Martinez has a secret stash of 2Pac interviews secured, thanks to Hov.

After reuniting on the Juvenile-assisted "Ride Dat," we survey Lil Wayne and Birdman's bitter feud to pinpoint what went wrong and how their bond was finally repaired.

Beloved by casual fans and diehards around the world, delve into the fascinating career of "The Texas Rattlesnake"

The tale of two estranged siblings, the story of The Big Red Machine and The Deadman is one of the most beloved stories in professional wrestling history.

Progressive ideas

Congrats to the kid!

Lil Nas X is putting in work!

Gunna speaks candidly in his official 2019 XXL Freshman Q&A sesh.