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Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: DaBaby, J. Cole, Polo G, & More Hit A Strike Ameer Vann, Young M.A, Tee Grizzley and others all make appearances. By Alex Zidel September 25, 2019
Original Content The Pitfalls Of Positivity: On Chance The Rapper & The Marketing Of Joy When did the public start turning on Chance the Rapper? By Noah C September 24, 2019
Original Content 6ix9ine's "GUMMO" Two Years Later: The Beginning Of The End As Daniel Hernandez's world continues to unravel before our eyes, we revisit the track that started it all. By Robert Blair September 23, 2019
TV "Power" Ep. 5: Tariq's Life Is On The Line An emotional goodbye. By Karlton Jahmal September 23, 2019
Original Content Instagram Gallery: SZA's Cutest Mirror Selfies SZA takes the cutest mirror selfies, ever. Period. By E Gadsby September 22, 2019
TV Top 10 2019 Netflix Stand-Up Comedy Specials Netflix has been bringing the funny all year long. By Michael Kaminsky September 22, 2019
Music Ameer Vann, Polo G & More Conquer This Week's "FIRE EMOJI" Playlist Tune in to our weekly mix of the biggest rap and R&B tracks. By Cole Blake September 21, 2019
Original Content A Response To Ben Shapiro's Claim That "Rap Is Not Music" The pseudo-intellectual dropped an absolute goose egg earlier this week that surprised no one. By Luke Hinz September 20, 2019
Original Content Tekashi 6ix9ine Trial: Everything We Know (So Far) There's a lot to keep track of in this high-profile trial, so we're unpacking everything we've learned this past week. By Alex Zidel September 20, 2019
Original Content Unraveling Lil Wayne & Birdman's Lengthy Road To Reconciliation After reuniting on the Juvenile-assisted "Ride Dat," we survey Lil Wayne and Birdman's bitter feud to pinpoint what went wrong and how their bond was finally repaired. By Robert Blair September 19, 2019
Original Content Ice T Is The Original Gangsta: Reflecting On "Cop Killer," Avoiding The Dry Snitch & More The OG Archetype. By Mitch Findlay September 19, 2019
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Post Malone, Cardi B, Lil West, Future & More JPEGMAFIA, Danny Brown, French Montana, and more fill out this week's playlist. By Alex Zidel September 18, 2019