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Original Content Jay-Z's "The Black Album" Turns Fifteen: A Moment Of Clarity If you can't respect Jay-Z's "The Black Album," your whole perspective is wack. By Mitch Findlay November 14, 2018
Original Content Top Tracks: Smooky Margielaa's Huge "Flight To Memphis" Earns His First #1 Smooky Margielaa's star-studded "Flight To Memphis," which features A$AP Rocky, Chris Brown, and Juicy J, debuts at #1. By Patrick Lyons December 10, 2018
Original Content 10 Iconic Desus & Mero Moments Celebrating the most brolic brand in comedy. By Danny Schwartz June 29, 2018
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 J. Cole Is Politely Eating Off Everyone’s Plate J. Cole never left, but he did win over the masses. By Aron A. November 13, 2018
Original Content Kanye West Vs. Drake: A Complete History A longstanding cold war between two of the biggest figures in rap just went hostile. By Jibril Yassin December 14, 2018
Original Content Chicago Hip-Hop's Unified Sound & Artists We take a look into the connections that surround the Chicago hip-hop scene and its most prominent artists. By Gus Fisher March 19, 2019
Original Content The 5 Best Features On "Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse" OST Spider-Man meets hip-hop. By Karlton Jahmal December 16, 2018
Original Content 21 Savage: Born In The UK, Made In Atlanta Despite 21 Savage's birthplace, it's clear his identity is deeply intertwined with Atlanta. By Robert Blair February 06, 2019
Original Content Nipsey Hussle: A Reflection On His Legacy Nipsey Hussle: a rapper, entrepreneur, activist, community leader, and visionary. By Aron A. April 01, 2019
Original Content Leaving Neverland: Key Takeaways From Shocking Michael Jackson Documentary As the dust settles on Dan Reed's "Leaving Neverland," it's time to break down the most shocking allegations that have emerged about Michael Jackson and his immensely secretive world. By Robert Blair March 05, 2019
Original Content Is JID Currently Among The Game's Best Lyricists? JID stands at the forefront of a new school of lyricists, many of which deserve further accolades and praise. By Mitch Findlay November 26, 2018