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Original Content The Intoxicating YNW Melly Cocktail: Juxtaposition And Pain There's much to be gleaned from the music of an artist whose breakout hit reads like the criminal charges he now faces. By Luke Hinz August 13, 2019 10.8K Views
Original Content Mac Miller's "K.I.D.S" Is A Reminder Of Simpler Times A homage to the man who never failed to kick incredibly dope sh*t. By Mitch Findlay August 13, 2019 7.4K Views
Original Content Mick Jenkins' "The Waters" Mixtape Turns 5: Stay Hydrated Thank God for The Waters. By Mitch Findlay August 12, 2019 2.1K Views
Original Content Snoop Dogg & Suge Knight's Beef & Reconciliation: A Complete History The story of Snoop Dogg and Suge Knight is one of hip-hop's essential tales. By Mitch Findlay August 12, 2019 37.6K Views
Original Content Why The Fugees Will Never Reunite As Lauryn Hill and Pras continue to find themselves embroiled in high-profile misadventures, we take a look at why The Fugees will never (and should never) reform. By Robert Blair August 11, 2019 27.8K Views
Music Drake, Freddie Gibbs & Jay Critch Conquer This Week's "FIRE EMOJI" Playlist Tune in to our weekly mix of the biggest rap and R&B tracks. By Devin Ch August 10, 2019 3.9K Views
Sports Instagram Gallery: Conor McGregor's Most Savage Posts Conor McGregor also throws punches on Instagram. By E Gadsby August 10, 2019 6.8K Views
Original Content Examining The Eminem Co-Sign: Results May Vary Is Slim Shady's presence in an artist's career a help or a hindrance? By Robert Blair August 09, 2019 22.1K Views
Sports Damian Lillard Talks "Big D.O.L.L.A." & Earning Lil Wayne's Respect As A Rapper EXCLUSIVE: Dame D.O.L.L.A. explains how he crafted his brand new album and why it's his best work to date. By Alexander Cole August 09, 2019 7.7K Views
Original Content The 10 Best Drake Loosies Not On "Care Package" Drake bundled some of his best-loved b-sides into a "Care Package" for fans, but here are some that he missed. By Patrick Lyons August 08, 2019 14.5K Views
Original Content Jay-Z & Kanye West's "Watch The Throne": A Collaborative Classic You are now Watching The Throne. By Mitch Findlay August 08, 2019 4.3K Views
Original Content The Making Of Nicki Minaj's Queendom As fans gear up for the release of Nicki Minaj's fifth album, we take a look at how she's maintained her status over a ten year spell at the top of the heap. By Robert Blair August 07, 2019 11.5K Views