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Original Content DMX Is One Of The Most Influential Rappers Of All Time After years of personal setbacks, is it time for DMX's influence to be given the esteem it deserves? By Robert Blair February 12, 2019
Society El Chapo's Most Outrageous Trial Revelations: Spyware, Torture & Live Burials El Chapo lived a thousand lives in his 30 years as a Narco trafficker. By Devin Ch February 12, 2019
Original Content Donald Glover's "Atlanta" Surpasses His Music As His Finest Creation Yet While his music career has been prosperous, Donald Glover's "Atlanta" is his shining glory. By Robert Blair February 12, 2019
Original Content What Does Hip-Hop Have To Do To Win An "Album Of The Year" Grammy? GRAMMYS! Or (A Strangely Hypocritical And Downright Frustrating Adherence To A Misguided Moral Code) By Mitch Findlay February 11, 2019
Original Content Top Tracks: Nicki Minaj Dominates Week With "Barbie Going Bad" & More Nicki Minaj has three of this week's top four songs, with "Barbie Going Bad" hitting #1. By Patrick Lyons February 11, 2019
Original Content The Joe Budden Podcast: A Beginner's Guide Polarising and uncensored but never predictable, how did Joe Budden's podcast become a media powerhouse? By Robert Blair February 11, 2019
Original Content Young Thug, EarthGang & Wiz Khalifa Conquer This Week's "FIRE EMOJI" Playlist Tune in to our weekly mix of the biggest rap and R&B tracks. By Devin Ch February 09, 2019
Original Content 50 Cent's Targets Of The Week: "Snitches" Still Get Stitches 50 Cent doles out digital beatings with a practiced hand. By Mitch Findlay February 09, 2019
Original Content Blurred Lines: What's The Difference Between Publicity Stunts & Reality? The line between carefully planned publicity and reality is becoming more and more blurred. By Jibril Yassin February 08, 2019
Profiles Digital Cover Story: J.I.D & EarthGang Dreamville's soon-to-be-superstars, J.I.D and EarthGang, come together for an interview in our brand new digital cover story. By Rose Lilah February 08, 2019
Original Content 5 Reasons Why Lil Uzi Vert Needs To Stay In The Game We're not ready for Lil Uzi Vert to retire. By Jibril Yassin February 07, 2019
Original Content DMX's "Damien" Trilogy Is Pinnacle Hip-Hop Horror DMX blended horror, morality, and religious turmoil in the masterful "Damien" series. By Mitch Findlay February 07, 2019