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Reviews J. Cole "The Off-Season" Review With a self-imposed timeline looming overhead, J Cole kicks off what's billed as the final act of his career in style with "The Off Season." By Robert Blair May 21, 2021 9.6K Views
Original Content Sean Kingston Talks Plotting His Comeback, New Album "Deliverance" & Jay-Z's Advice It's been 8 years since Sean Kingston released his last album, and as he readies his new record "Deliverance," the singer speaks with us exclusively about his start on MySpace, his maturity as an artist, and explains how Jay-Z inspired him to build his brand. By Erika Marie May 21, 2021 8.4K Views
Original Content Luh Kel Flexes His Jewelry & Face Mask Collection On "In My Bag" Luh Kel reveals how he stays as fresh and clean as possible on the new episode of "In My Bag." By Joshua Robinson May 20, 2021 2.8K Views
Original Content Lloyd Banks' "COTI": What Can We Expect? With the Punchline King gearing up for his triumphant return, what can we expect from Lloyd Banks' anticipated "COTI" album? By Mitch Findlay May 20, 2021 7.7K Views
Original Content Soulja Boy Everything: The "She Make It Clap" Rapper Dives Into Getting His Credit, Drake, Bow Wow & Elon Musk Soulja Boy's riding high off of the success of "She Make It Clap" but there's more to do -- an anime, comic book, video game, and a meeting with Elon Musk. By Aron A. May 19, 2021 7.3K Views
Original Content The Joe Budden Business Model: Destroy & Rebuild In the wake of Rory and Mal's controversial exit, we take a look at how Joe Budden has made a career out of tearing down his business ventures, and then building them back up. By Robert Blair May 18, 2021 9.6K Views
Original Content Rise & Grind: Kenny Mason Details Making "Angelic Hoodrat: Supercut" & His Alt-Music Inspiration Kenny Mason is the star of this week's edition of "Rise & Grind," and the Atlanta artist discusses his new project "Angelic Hoodrat: Supercut" as well as his burning desire to keep growing and moving forward. By Joshua Robinson May 17, 2021 2.0K Views
Original Content J. Cole's "The Off-Season" Pays Homage To His Roots J. Cole's new album "The Off-Season" is stacked with references to hip-hop classics, a telling glimpse at the music that inspires him to this day. By Mitch Findlay May 14, 2021 5.0K Views
Original Content Snoop Dogg On Mt. Westmore, Making Classics With Dr. Dre, & Hip-Hop's Best Business Minds Snoop Dogg opens up about reuniting with Dr. Dre, breaking new ground with Mt. Westmore, and his latest entrepreneurial endeavor with Martha Stewart. By Mitch Findlay May 12, 2021 4.9K Views
Sneakers Air Jordan 1 KO "Chicago" Offers Unique Opportunity For Collectors The latest "Chicago" Air Jordan 1 is a throwback to the infamous KO series. By Alexander Cole May 12, 2021 3.8K Views
Original Content What Happened To King Los? King Los was on the precipice of what seemed like a massive career, armed with both talent and a hip-hop mogul by his side, in the mid-2010s. We break down what's happened since then. By Robert Blair May 11, 2021 20.1K Views
Reviews DJ Khaled "Khaled Khaled" Review DJ Khaled's key to success is based on a formula, and it's one he seems unwilling to change. By Aron A. May 10, 2021 7.2K Views