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Songs Quiz: How Well Do You Know Kobe Bryant? In honor of Kobe, take our "Black Mamba" quiz. By Mike De Leon April 14, 2016
Original Content SoundCloud Staff Picks (June 9) Staff picks this week: Vic Mensa, 6LACK, Action Bronson, & more. By Danny Schwartz June 09, 2017
Original Content The Best, Worst And Wildest Looks From The 59th Annual Grammy Awards Red Carpet From the freshest to the fugliest fits. By hnhh February 13, 2017
Original Content The Best Hip Hop Songs (On Spotify) Of August 2016 The most fire songs to come out this month: Young Thug, Vince Staples, Tory Lanez, & much more. By Danny Schwartz August 31, 2016
Reviews D.R.A.M.'s "Big Baby D.R.A.M." (Review) The Virginia-based rapper/singer works hard to prove he's more than just a singles act on his debut album. By Maxwell Cavaseno October 27, 2016
Original Content Classic Rotation: Outkast's "ATLiens" Exploring the mystical themes at the heart of Outkast's "ATLiens" on its 20th anniversary. By Patrick Lyons August 27, 2016
Original Content Instagram Gallery: 10 Times T.I. Taught Us A Lesson T.I. is as much of a legendary rapper as he is an urban, Instagram Intellectual. By Devon Jefferson May 05, 2018
Original Content Holiday Gift Guide: Artist Merch Edition A look at some of the best rapper merch items you can cop this holiday season. By E Gadsby December 12, 2018
Reviews Jaden Smith "SYRE" Review Jaden Smith's "SYRE" brings music for the casually woke. By Vince Rick November 23, 2017
Original Content 28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (Nov 21-26) Looking back at some of the best hip hop Instagram posts of the week. By Danny Schwartz November 28, 2015
Reviews Review: Mac Miller's "GO:OD AM" Was Mac Miller's Warner Bros. debut worth the wait? By Gark Mavigan September 18, 2015
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: September 12 A look at this week's rap and R&B sales and chart placements. By Trevor Smith September 13, 2015