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Original Content Kodak Black's "Dying to Live:" The Most Emotional Bars Kodak Black's sophomore LP delivers no shortage of poignancy. By Maxwell Cavaseno December 22, 2018
Original Content 21 Savage's "I Am > I Was:" The 5 Best Features The Fab Five who made the most of their big shiny moment. By Devin Ch December 21, 2018
Original Content Rapping OffBeat: 5 Songs That Showcase How It's Done Rapping off-beat is a growing trend. Here are five songs that show what it's all about. By Jibril Yassin December 21, 2018
Original Content Most Creative Music Videos Of 2018 A look at twelve of the most inventive music videos of 2018. By Alex Zidel December 21, 2018
Original Content Soulja Boy Is The Rap Game's Misunderstood Pioneer Soulja Boy's mazy career ought to be a picture show. By Devin Ch December 20, 2018
Original Content 3 New Artists You Should Hear Today we're bringing you newly-discovered sounds from Tatted Tez, Cadillac Freeze and Noah & Shagabond. By Rose Lilah December 20, 2018
Original Content Who Is Kenneth Petty? Everything You Need To Know About Nicki Minaj's Boyfriend Familiarize yourself with Nicki Minaj's new beau Kenneth Petty. By E Gadsby December 20, 2018
Reviews Kodak Black's "Dying To Live" Review Kodak Black is torn between trying to find his voice and find success, to curious results, on "Dying to Live." By Maxwell Cavaseno December 19, 2018
Profiles Reese LaFlare Says Atlanta's Rap Scene Is Not As Tight-Knit As It May Look In "On The Come Up" Reese LaFlare talks skateboarding, getting into rap and more on the latest episode of "On The Come Up." By Aron A. December 19, 2018
Original Content Top 3 Things Nicki Minaj Did Right In 2018 Nicki Minaj's rap sheet wasn't all bad this year. By Jibril Yassin December 19, 2018
Original Content 50 Cent's Most Savage Moments Towards His "Other" Son Sometimes, 50 Cent takes his trolling too far. By Alex Zidel December 19, 2018
Profiles Reese LaFlare Says Atlanta's Rap Scene Is Not As Tight-Knit As It May Look In "On The Come Up" Reese LaFlare talks skateboarding, getting into rap and more on the latest episode of "On The Come Up." By Aron A. December 19, 2018