Since we're still in the pandemic, 2021 almost felt like a remix of 2020.

The one thing that kept us entertained and motivated; the culture and, of course, the music. Here are the top moments:

Six days into 2021, thousands of MAGA supporters acted like "wild" thugs and gangsters. They illegally entered the U.S. Capitol and

. It resulted in four fatalities, and Trump's social media accounts were temporarily banned. On December 19, 2020, former President Donald Trump urged people to "be there, be wild" on January 6, after challenging the result of last November's presidential election where Biden won.

Federal prosecutors brought cases against almost

nearly one year later in the latest update. In addition, 50 defendants were sentenced for their role in the crazy attack. Overall, CNN points out, "judges have rebuffed the Justice Department and instead imposed fines and probation, which means the rioters will

but stay under government supervision for years to come."

Lil Nas X caused hell on social media after he dropped his "Satan Shoe" in March. The sneaker was an unofficial collaboration with Nike. Lil Nas X joined forces with a New York-based art collective MSCHF . The black and red Nike Air Max 97s came with a bronze pentagram, an inverted cross, and a drop of real human blood. Only 666 pairs were made, sold for $1018 each, and sold out in less than one minute.

Nike told CNN they

in creating the modified sneaker. Ultimately, Nike settled with MSCHF for an "undisclosed amount." Lil Nas X later apoligized.

Although there were several memorable

this year, the

battle on August 3 was filled with historical moments, and it was very hip hop. The night was filled with trash-talking, freestyling, and the infectious energy could be felt, even from watching on a smart device. One of the night's highlights was when Jadakiss called Dipset out for not knowing their lyrics.

Check out Ebro in the AM's

of the event:

The goat

won his first

after being nominated 14 times. His first nomination was in 1996 for "If I Ruled The World," featuring Lauren Hill from his album,

. This year, he won Best Rap Album for his 13th studio album

, produced by Hit-Boy. He was up against D Smoke ('Black Habits'),

('A Written Testimony'),

and the Alchemist ('Alfredo'), and Royce Da 5'9" ('The Allegory').

Take a listen to King's Disease:

Ye and Drake made HISTORY on December 10 at their Free Larry Hoover benefit concert in LA. The overall performance was epic, and it was similar to a Timbaland and Swizz Beatz

The night was filled with brotherly love, Ye spoke highly of Drake, and Drizzy gave Kanye his flowers and talked about how honored he was to be on stage with him.

The

for the concert was to advocate for the release of the 71-year-old prisoner,

. In 1997, he was convicted of murder, conspiracy, extortion, and money laundering and is serving six life sentences in federal prison. Before the concert went down, fans didn't think it would be possible. But Ye and Drake

and are finally in a better space. We love to see it!

Tyler The Creator pulled up to Ebro In The AM and gave an honest, raw/open conversation about his music. He spoke on being slept on in hip hop and finding his place in it.

Social media gave the interview high praises. One user in the comment section said, "I'm gonna be real, I wasn't into Tyler until this interview, and suddenly I'm willing to listen to all his music, and I feel like I'm becoming a fan. He's so comfortable with himself and what he does. Hats off." Take a look:

Cardi B. is the first female rapper in history with multiple diamond hits. In November, her collaboration on Maroon 5's "Girls Like You" earned her her second RIAA certified Diamond award. Cardi's 2017 breakout hit "Bodak Yellow" won Card her first Diamond certification.

Nicki M also earned an RIAA

for her 2011 classic "Super Bass." This is Nicki's first Diamond award. Nicki is the eighth rapper with a solo diamond single, joining an exclusive group with Drake, Eminem, Kanye West, Travis Scott, Fetty Wap, the late XXXTENTACION, Kanye, and Cardi.

Lil Kim's iconic debut 1996 album

turned 25 this year. It featured forever

like "No Time," "Crush On You," "Queen Bitch," and more.

Funk Flex dropped several hits like Rowdy Rebel's major comeback song "Reroute," as well as "Lurkin" ft. King Von and "Game Time" ft. CJ.

Peter Rosenberg dropped

, which is also the title of his Sunday night radio show. He rounded up the legends in hip hop like Method Man, Styles P, Ghostface Killa, and more.

is a follow-up to his

and

, two mixtapes released in 2011 and 2013.

DJ Drewski dropped his debut album,

. It features the hottest new artists like Fivio Foreign, Sheff G, Sleepy Hallow, Bizzy Banks, Coi Leray, and more.

DJ Megan Ryte dropped her self-titled debut album. After an anticipated three years. It features megastars like Kranium, Young MA, Remy Ma, Flipp Dinero, and more.

DJ Kay Slay dropped two unique projects this year.

and

Simone Biles withdrew from the women’s team final at the Tokyo Olympics in July. At the time, her mental health was taking a toll on her, and she

. Simone was among 150-plus women and girls

by former team doctor Larry Nassar, and USA Gymnastics still hadn’t settled with the victims. “With the year that it’s been,” Biles said, “I’m really not surprised how it played out,” Vogue reports. In addition, The Jasmine Brand reports, Simone said, “I feel like I’m also not having as much fun – and this Olympic Games I wanted it to be for myself, and it felt like I was still doing for other people – and that hurts my heart that doing what I love has been taken away from me.”

In May, Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open. The Grand Slam-winning tennis player was fed up after organizers refused to allow her to opt out of post-match press briefings. Naomi admitted the ordeal gave her anxiety. She also shared with fans on social media that she struggles with depression. Simone was inspired by Noami Osaka and together, the ladies redefined what it means to be a champion.

Tessica Brown, aka the woman who put

in her hair, went through hell trying to remove

out of her head. She initially used the glue as a substitute for strong hair spray, thinking it would do the job. Unfortunately, it did, but it had her hair stuck in the same style for over a month. She needed to seek

to have the

and get surgery to remove it entirely.

Aside from becoming a meme and the center of internet jokes for a moment, Tessica got a shoutout from Nicki Minaj on the song "Fractions." Nicki raps, "... head game slicker than little miss gorilla glue."

Fan-favorite hit series Insecure ends. The Issa Rae created HBO show had a successful five-season run.

oints out Issa "showcased a rugged determination to get her dreams out, first through her web series, The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl, which aired on Black & Sexy TV in 2011."

A

later and fans are heartbroken over Insecure coming to a close. The article also pointed out in 2020, Issa spoke on how challenging it was to pitch her series to network executives.