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Original Content Rise & Grind: BRS Kash On The Bow Wow & Drake Influence, Mom's Reaction To "Throat Baby" BRS Kash slides through for this week's edition of "Rise & Grind," speaking about his hit song "Throat Baby," his mother's reaction to the song, his friendship with Mulatto, and much more. By Alex Zidel April 12, 2021
Original Content Spotem Gottem's "BeatBox" Freestyle Challenge: Who Did It Best? Spotem Gottem's "BeatBox" has inspired a wave of freestyles. By Deja Goode April 11, 2021
Reviews Lil Tjay "Destined 2 Win" Review Lil Tjay is manifesting his destiny. By Rose Lilah April 09, 2021
Original Content Roddy Ricch New Album: Everything We Know So Far Roddy Ricch says his sophomore studio album is coming soon. Here's everything we know about it. By Alex Zidel April 08, 2021
Original Content How Does 2Pac And Eminem's "Loyal To The Game" Hold Up? Charged with the daunting task of producing a posthumous 2Pac Album, how did Eminem ultimately fare on "Loyal To The Game?" By Mitch Findlay April 07, 2021
Original Content Rise & Grind: Renni Rucci Details Kevin Gates Support, Foogiano Romance & More South Carolina rapper Renni Rucci joins us for this week's edition of "Rise & Grind" where she discusses motherhood, working with Kevin Gates, and details "Real B*tch Radio." By Aron A. April 05, 2021
Original Content Instagram Gallery: Ari Lennox Radiating Confidence Dedicated to the Shea Butter Baby. By Deja Goode April 04, 2021
Sports Why Kyle Lowry Is The Greatest Player In Raptors History After almost being traded at the deadline, it's important to remember just how much Kyle Lowry means to the city of Toronto. By Alexander Cole April 03, 2021
Original Content Melii Protects Her Space And Sound Melii talks about doing covers, friends in the industry, working with 6LACK on "You Ain't Worth It" and more. By Rose Lilah April 02, 2021
Original Content West Coast Rappers That Made It Without A Dr. Dre Co-Sign We shine a spotlight on the Californian artists that've made a massive impact on hip-hop without a co-sign from Dr. Dre. By Robert Blair April 01, 2021
Original Content A Conversation With Ghostface Killah: 15 Years Of "Fishscale" On the fifteenth anniversary of "Fishscale," Ghostface Killah reflects on his creative process, the art of storytelling, connecting with MF DOOM, and the death of the album as we know it. By Mitch Findlay March 28, 2021
Sports How Will LeBron James' Injury Impact The Lakers? Without LeBron James, the Lakers are looking at an extremely long road ahead. By Alexander Cole March 27, 2021