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Original Content #TBT: Mixtape YG Listen to 10 of YG's best mixtape tracks. By Danny Schwartz July 07, 2016
Original Content Classic Rotation: Jay Z's "Reasonable Doubt" "Reasonable Doubt" gave us an uncompromising portrait of Jay Z the hustler before the superstardom and entrepreneurial exploits. By Patrick Lyons June 25, 2016
Original Content 10 Essential Cousin Stizz Tracks An introduction to Cousin Stizz. By Danny Schwartz August 21, 2016
Original Content Kanye West's New Album: Everything We Know Kanye West's new album single-handedly brought hip-hop to Wyoming. By Mitch Findlay March 26, 2018
Original Content We Need One More/Last Eminem "Comeback" With his legacy on the line, Eminem needs to deliver one more banger of an album. By Matt F August 20, 2018
Original Content Hip-Hop Olympics Week 6: Chicago The Homecoming Is Chicago the most impactful intersection in hip-hop history? Draft your own team in our new Bracket Competition! By Devin Ch June 15, 2018
Original Content Playboi Carti, Childish Gambino, Ty Dolla $ign & More Grace Our Weekend Playlist Enjoy this playlist as you head into the weekend. By Rose Lilah May 11, 2018
Original Content Did J. Cole & Lil Pump's Sit-Down Really Help Bridge The Generational Divide? Will J. Cole really be able to bridge the gap between the old heads and the youth? By Narsimha Chintaluri June 08, 2018
Reviews XXXTentacion "?" Review XXXTentacion's "?" is an ambitious, if occasionally oversaturated sophomore effort. By Mitch Findlay March 19, 2018
Original Content Sheff G Quietly Ushered In Brooklyn's Drill Movement & Now He's Ready For His Time INTERVIEW: Sheff G's been an underground hit since "No Suburban" but the release of "The Unluccy Luccy Kid" marks a new era for Brooklyn hip-hop. By Aron A. October 09, 2019
Original Content Kid Cudi Track Bracket: Vote For Your Favorite Song What's your favorite Kid Cudi song of all time? By Alex Zidel October 07, 2019
Profiles Uno The Activist Says Migos Don't Get Enough Credit In "On The Come Up" Uno The Activist talks his unique style, his origins, recording process and more in "On The Come Up." By Aron A. December 12, 2018