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Original Content 12 Essential Kenny Beats Productions A starter kit to get you familiar with the production of Kenny Beats. By Gus Fisher March 15, 2020
Original Content Which Age Range Is The Creative Prime? What drives an artist to craft a classic record? By Mitch Findlay February 04, 2020
Sneakers Air Jordans Are More Than A Shoe, They're A Pop-Culture Staple Michael Jordan's signature shoes have taken a life of their own. By Alexander Cole July 28, 2019
Sneakers Top 10 Sneakers Releasing In January Preview 10 of the best sneakers dropping this month. By Kyle Rooney January 06, 2020
Original Content Jaz-O Is The Originator: Reflections On Jay-Z, B.I.G, & Creating The Triplet Flow EXCLUSIVE: Jaz-O The Originator reflects on his story with no shortage of OG wisdom. By Mitch Findlay August 19, 2019
Original Content Is Ed Sheeran A Culture Vulture? A Deep Dive Into His Hip-Hop Ties Amid Wiley's claims that Ed Sheeran had exploited grime for his own gain, we take a look at Ed Sheeran's multiple liaisons with the hip-hop world on both sides of the Atlantic. By Robert Blair September 17, 2019
Wrestling Brothers Of Destruction: The History Of The Undertaker & Kane The tale of two estranged siblings, the story of The Big Red Machine and The Deadman is one of the most beloved stories in professional wrestling history. By Robert Blair August 25, 2019
Original Content Meet K$ace: Model, Budding Rapper, & The Face Of YouTube Music INTERVIEW: K$ace explains how his face became plastered on YouTube billboards across the country. By Danny Schwartz February 21, 2017
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
Profiles Behind The Beat: Zaytoven Interview: Zaytoven speaks on his long history as church organist, the remarkable making of "Beast Mode," and how he's managed to remain a devoted family man while serving the streets with combustible trap beats for the past 15 years. By Danny Schwartz June 22, 2016
Original Content Every Song On "Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho" Ranked By Production We've ranked every song off "Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho" by production from top to bottom. By Vince Rick December 25, 2017
Original Content Lil Wayne's Most Weezy F Lyrics On Every "Dedication 6" Song Mixtape Weezy is back with bars for days. By Karlton Jahmal December 27, 2017