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Reviews Lil Nas X "MONTERO" Review Lil Nas X's "MONTERO" was his baby, and he birthed a gem. By Alex Zidel September 24, 2021
Pop Culture DJ Akademiks Speaks On BET Hip-Hop Awards Snub, 6ix9ine, & His New Podcast "Off The Record" DJ Akademiks speaks on why he decided to enter the podcasting world, his friendship with 6ix9ine, BET and MTV being "out of touch," and much more in our exclusive new interview. By Alex Zidel September 22, 2021
Original Content Travie McCoy On Working With Drake & Lil Wayne, Tyga Relationship & The Future Of Gym Class Heroes Gym Class Heroes frontman Travie McCoy discusses his influence on the new generation, his leaked collab with The Alchemist & Lil Wayne, battling addiction, and his thoughts on Machine Gun Kelly's foray into pop-punk. By Aron A. September 21, 2021
Original Content Rise & Grind: OMB Bloodbath Talks Houston's Third Ward, Close Relationship With George Floyd, & More OMB Bloodbath speaks on the dynamic at LVRN, being mentored by George Floyd, her community work in Houston, and much more for "Rise & Grind." By Alex Zidel September 20, 2021
TV What's Next For Max Kellerman? With Max Kellerman exiting "First Take," there are still plenty of avenues for him to keep his heightened profile. By Alexander Cole September 18, 2021
Original Content JAY-Z's "Moment Of Clarity" Might Be The Realest Song He's Ever Wrote Though more or less guarded throughout his career, JAY-Z's vulnerability rose to the forefront on "Moment Of Clarity." By Mitch Findlay September 16, 2021
Streetwear Dapper Dan Talks Mike Tyson Fight In His Store, Getting Raided In The '90s Because Of Fendi & More Ahead of the launch of the limited edition Dapper Dan x Pepsi Football Watching Capsule Collection, we spoke to the father of logo-mania about the infamous Mike Tyson fight, Michael K. Williams, and so much more. By Aron A. September 14, 2021
Original Content When Hip-Hop's Mentees Become The Mentors We take a look at those who transitioned from the role of protégé to teacher. By Robert Blair September 14, 2021
Original Content Rise & Grind: GRIP Explains "IDFT?!", Connecting With Eminem & More GRIP opens up about his new album "I Died For This?!", signing with Eminem's Shady Records, and the reason the album format is the backbone of music. By Mitch Findlay September 13, 2021
Tech Bitcoin, Ethereum & The Financial Revolution: A Mini Guide To Cryptocurrency Cryptocurrency is in the midst of a massive bull run and with financial literacy on the rise amongst young adults, it's becoming more important than ever before to become acquainted with these new financial systems. By Alexander Cole September 12, 2021
Sports Ice Cube's BIG3 Goes International: A Championship Weekend In Paradise Ice Cube's BIG3 championship weekend in the Bahamas was a celebration of having a vision and bringing it to fruition. By Alexander Cole September 11, 2021
Reviews Drake "Certified Lover Boy" Review Drake's "Certified Lover Boy" will likely please longtime fans, though a lack of focused innovation might prove underwhelming to others. By Mitch Findlay September 10, 2021