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Original Content The Current Decade Of Hip-Hop & R&B, Ranked From Worst To Best Prepare for a dose of nostalgia as we take you back through the decade of hip-hop and r'n'b. Ranked from worst to best. By Luke Hinz November 14, 2018
Original Content J. Cole Is Politely Eating Off Everyone’s Plate J. Cole never left, but he did win over the masses. By Aron A. November 13, 2018
Reviews Trippie Redd's "A Love Letter To You 3" Review Trippie Redd returns to form, but is it enough? By Vince Rick November 13, 2018
Original Content Top Tracks: New XXXTentacion Sure Bet For #1 XXXTentacion's "Bad!" becomes his third posthumous single to debut at #1 on our chart. By Patrick Lyons November 12, 2018
Original Content If Mumble Rap Is The New Impressionism, Playboi Carti Is Monet We explore how mumble rap can be likened to the 19th century Impressionist movement in art. By Nelson Aguilar November 12, 2018
Reviews Curren$y & Freddie Gibbs "Fetti" Review The collaborative efforts of Curren$y, Freddie Gibbs, and The Alchemist make for a rap outing lined with healthy sparring and phenomenal beat selection By Richard Bryan November 11, 2018
Sports Top-10 Nike NBA "City Edition" Uniforms For The 2018-19 Season Unique designs and cool backstories highlight the best 2018-19 NBA City Edition uniforms. By Kyle Rooney November 11, 2018
Original Content Instagram Gallery: Ashanti's Hottest Thirst Trap Photos Ashanti's still got it and here's all the proof you need. By E Gadsby November 10, 2018
Original Content Wu-Tang Clan's "Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" Turns 25: Pay Respects Twenty-five years ago, the Wu-Tang Clan taught us the "Mystery of Chessboxin" and other valuable lessons. By Mitch Findlay November 09, 2018
Original Content A Tropical Takeover: The Steel Drum In Hip-Hop A look at the steel drum's infiltration into hip-hop production. By Joseph Coffey-Slattery November 08, 2018
Reviews Metro Boomin "Not All Heroes Wear Capes" Review Metro Boomin's solo debut is a high school reunion where all the invited guests are devilishly inebriated. By Devin Ch November 08, 2018
Reviews Vince Staples' "FM!" Review After the weird, jarring "Big Fish Theory," Vince Staples goes for something easier on "FM!" Or does he? By Patrick Lyons November 07, 2018