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Original Content Young Thug's Most Controversial Moves Why Young Thug is currently the most divisive rapper in the world. By Patrick Lyons April 08, 2015
Original Content Classic Rotation: Busta Rhymes' "The Coming" Busta Rhymes' solo debut "The Coming" turns 20 today. By Patrick Lyons March 26, 2016
Profiles Behind The Beat: Southside Southside of 808 Mafia recently received three production credits on Future and Drake's "What A Time To Be Alive." Now we go Behind the Beat with him, as he discusses getting his start as a producer, blowing up with Waka Flocka Flame and crafting Future's "DS2." By Patrick Lyons September 23, 2015
Original Content #TBT: Big L “Take some Big and some Pac and you mix em up in a pot / Sprinkle a lil Big L on top, what the fuck do you got?” - Eminem By Danny Schwartz November 17, 2016
Pop Culture Scooter Braun Drama: Artists Who Have Left Him Behind Here are some of the artists who have left Scooter Braun behind, including the recently reported artists that still have yet to confirm their status with their former manager. By Wyatt Westlake August 24, 2023
Original Content J. Cole's "The Off-Season" Pays Homage To His Roots J. Cole's new album "The Off-Season" is stacked with references to hip-hop classics, a telling glimpse at the music that inspires him to this day. By Mitch Findlay May 14, 2021
Music Why Was NBA YoungBoy Beefing With Joe Budden? The rapper turned podcaster had some unfavorable comments about YoungBoy. By TeeJay Small December 06, 2023
Pop Culture Famous Actors Who Are Cancers Celebrate Cancer season with these great actors. By Demi Phillips July 05, 2023
Original Content 10 Best R&B Albums Of 2023 2023 gave us a lot to look back on, and the year's R&B releases may have been some of the most memorable. By Hayley Hynes December 23, 2023
Original Content Rap Is Therapy: Songs For Your Mental The most therapeutic rap songs. By Sanibel Chai November 03, 2019
Original Content Top Tracks: August 8 - August 14 It's a very eclectic week in our Top Tracks list. By Patrick Lyons August 15, 2016
Reviews Review: Vado's "Sinatra EP" The proud Harlem-native puts on for his city with this classic New York hip-hop EP. By Ben Shatzman February 13, 2014