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Original Content 10 Essential SBTRKT Tracks An introduction to SBTRKT. By Chris Tart August 02, 2015
Original Content The Rap Yearbook: 2015 In Instagram Photos A look back at the best that rap Instagram had to offer in 2015. By Danny Schwartz January 04, 2016
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
Reviews Review: Ty Dolla $ign's "Airplane Mode" Ty Dolla gives us an enjoyable, very short prelude to his debut album. By Patrick Lyons October 15, 2015
Reviews Fabolous Vs. Jadakiss: Who Had The Better Verse? ("Friday On Elm Street" Edition) Both Jadakiss and Fabolous are lyrical monsters, but who came with the stronger verses on their joint offering, "Friday on Elm Street"? By Karlton Jahmal December 01, 2017
Original Content The Best Hip-Hop Songs Of October (On Spotify) With October turning into November, we look back at the month's best additions to our Fire Emoji playlist. By Matt F November 05, 2017
Reviews A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie's "The Bigger Artist" Review A Boogie establishes himself as a New York rap star on "The Bigger Artist." By Alphonse Pierre October 04, 2017
Original Content Drake’s Co-Sign: The Hip-Hop Superpower Drake is leaving behind an amazing hip-hop legacy. By Matt F January 03, 2019
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave Playlist: Honoring Nipsey Hussle Paying homage to Nipsey Hussle's catalog on this week's HNHH TIDAL Wave Playlist. By Aron A. April 04, 2019
Reviews Young Dolph "Thinking Out Loud" (Review) "Thinking Out Loud" caps off a triumphant 2017 trilogy from Young Dolph. By Patrick Lyons October 27, 2017
Reviews "Atlanta" Season Finale: Earn's Redemption Arc In the season finale of "Atlanta," the storylines wrap up neatly, leaving us rooting for each of the characters. By Dhruva Balram May 11, 2018
Original Content Top Tracks: 2 Chainz Snags The #1 And #2 Songs Of The Week In a slow week for new singles, two tracks from 2 Chianz's "Rap or Go to the League" rise to the top of our chart. By Patrick Lyons March 11, 2019