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Original Content Why Comedy Rap Is Always Considered "Less Than" Can comedic rap ever escape the asterisk beside its name? By Sanibel Chai November 16, 2018
Reviews Tekashi 6ix9ine "DUMMY BOY" Review The uninspired all-caps-rap of hip hop's most colorful act arrives at a time when the entertainer's life has all but crumbled. By Luke Hinz December 05, 2018
Reviews Rapsody "Eve" Review Rapsody further cements her claim in a long spiritual lineage of badass women. By Richard Bryan August 31, 2019
Original Content Down With The Deluxe Edition Trend While the Deluxe Edition trend may seem innocent on the surface, the lingering side-effects may very well prove detrimental to an artist's longevity. By Mitch Findlay July 27, 2020
Reviews Travis Scott's "ASTROWORLD" Review Travis Scott delivers his most fully realized project since his mixtape days. By Narsimha Chintaluri August 07, 2018
Original Content The Best Quotables From Every Single Song Off Drake's "VIEWS" From "Keep the Family Close" to "Hotline Bling." By Rose Lilah April 29, 2016
Original Content 5 Biggest Live Hip Hop Fails When keeping it real goes wrong. By Danny Schwartz July 15, 2016
Original Content Best Eminem Bars On "Revival" Eminem's lyrical mastery knows no bounds. By Karlton Jahmal December 19, 2017
Original Content Where Is Mac Miller? Tracking His Movements Since "The Divine Feminine" Following Mac Miller’s uncharacteristic music absence since Donald Trump’s election and his relationship with Ariana Grande. By Brendan Bures January 31, 2018
Original Content Meet Uno the Activist: Atlanta's Most Eminent SoundCloud Whisperer Interview: Uno the Activist discusses his rise alongside Playboi Carti and Thouxanbandfauni, the genesis of "Parkin' Lot Pimpin," and his new project "LiveShyneDie." By Danny Schwartz October 10, 2017
Original Content This Summer's 16 Best Festival Lineups For Hip Hop Heads Brace yourself. Festival season is coming. By Mike Harris May 04, 2017
Original Content 10 Essential YFN Lucci Tracks A run down some of YFN Lucci's most essential deep cuts, for new fans and old. By Maxwell Cavaseno March 20, 2018