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Original Content WTF Are “Album Equivalent Units?" Streaming Numbers Explained Ever wondered what "album-equivalent" units and "pure sales" were all about? We've got you covered. By Robert Blair August 27, 2019
Original Content Straight Stuntin': 20 Hip-Hop Tracks About Chains HNHH takes a look at 20 tracks that talk about that shiny, obscenely expensive piece of jewelry often spotted on a rapper’s neck. By Nikita Rathod November 30, 2013
Original Content 10 Essential Blueface Songs 10 of the best tunes from one of the hottest rising stars out of Los Angeles By Maxwell Cavaseno March 06, 2019
Original Content Ariana Grande's Boyfriends: The Complete History We take you through Ariana Grande's ghosts of boyfriends' past. By E Gadsby April 02, 2019
Original Content How Missy Elliott Changed Hip-Hop An examination of the innovations Missy Elliott made to music and culture throughout her career. By Gus Fisher February 05, 2019
Original Content Eminem & Gucci Mane's Animosity: What Might Have Been In light of Gucci Mane's desire to "handle" Eminem back in 2009, one has to wonder what a beef might have looked like. By Mitch Findlay January 04, 2019
Original Content From Lil Wayne To Meek Mill: 7 TIDAL X Benefit Concert Highlights A night in the heart of Brooklyn yielded plenty of unforgettable moments. By Luke Hinz October 25, 2018
Original Content We Want The Funk: From P-Funk To G-Funk & Beyond, A Brief History With the recent release of YouTube’s documentary "G Funk," it’s as good of a time as ever to trace the history of the West Coast sound that ruled the world throughout the 90s and set the stage for hip hop as we know it today. By Gus Fisher July 25, 2018
Original Content 15 Rappers Who Have Shouted Out Kylie Jenner Kylie Jenner gets a lot of shout-outs from the world of hip hop. By Trevor Smith November 29, 2016
Original Content Everything You Need To Know About Young M.A Young M.A's "OOOUUU" is taking over everything. Get to know the talented Brooklyn rapper. By Danny Schwartz October 31, 2016
Reviews Juicy J "Highly Intoxicated" Mixtape (Review) "Highly Intoxicated" is a testament to Juicy J's consistent ability to adapt and stay relevant. By Karlton Jahmal September 21, 2017
Original Content Top 20 Young Dolph Deep Cuts Young Dolph's best deep cuts for your discovery, presented in chronological order. By Maxwell Cavaseno November 08, 2017