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Original Content Top 5 Beats From Future's "Purple Reign" We examine some of the best beats on Future's brand new mixtape, "Purple Reign." By Rose Lilah January 18, 2016
Reviews Review: Tech N9ne's "Strangeulation" Tech N9ne and the Strange Music roster prove their talents on collaboration album. By Lloyd Jaffe May 07, 2014
Original Content On The Come Up: Alex Wiley This week's edition of On The Come Up takes us to Chicago to hear Alex Wiley. By hnhh November 05, 2014
Original Content Memorial Day Weekend Recap: Nicki Minaj, Game, Big Sean & More Hit Up Las Vegas We take a look at how rappers have been spending the long weekend and their Memorial Day plans. By Rose Lilah May 26, 2014
Original Content Smino Talks High School Music Shenanigans With Damon Campbell An interview with Smino. By Danny Schwartz May 11, 2017
Original Content #TBT: Public Enemy Revisit 10 classic Public Enemy songs from 1987 to 1991. By Danny Schwartz August 17, 2017
Profiles Behind The Beat: DJ Dahi With an intuitive musical approach that has won him collaborations with everyone from Travis Scott to Lupe Fiasco to Jazmine Sullivan, DJ Dahi may be the most versatile producer in hip hop. By Danny Schwartz March 30, 2016
Profiles Behind The Beat: DJ Swish For the latest edition of Behind The Beat, 23-year-old producer DJ Swish tells us how he ended up playing a vital role in the making of YG's "Still Brazy." By Angus Walker August 12, 2016
Original Content The Rick Ross Holiday Gift Guide A holiday gift guide, based on the wise raps of Rick Ross. By Chris Tart December 08, 2015
Reviews Review: 2 Chainz' "Trapavelli Tre" More of the same from 2 Chainz, and that's okay by us. By Alex Galbraith August 18, 2015
Profiles Behind The Beat: Chase N. Cashe Get to know the prolific, versatile Chase N. Cashe. By Danny Schwartz September 16, 2015
Original Content Ticket Giveaway: See Your Old Droog Live In NYC Win a pair of tickets to see Your Old Droog live in New York. By Rose Lilah July 17, 2015