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Original Content 13 Notable Writing Credits On Beyoncé's "Lemonade" A look at the writing credits for Bey's latest. By Trevor Smith April 27, 2016
Original Content Social Media Roasts Andrew Wiggins' New Adidas Sneakers For Next Season The roast of Wiggins' new shoes is on and popping. By Kyle Rooney June 18, 2016
Profiles Behind The Beat: Goose For the latest edition of Behind The Beat, Goose explains his pop-minded approach to producing and how he complements the unique styles of both Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan. By Angus Walker September 15, 2016
Reviews 2 Chainz' "Pretty Girls Like Trap Music" (Review) 2 Chainz is rap's ageless wonder on "Pretty Girls Like Trap Music." By Patrick Lyons June 20, 2017
Original Content 14 Artists Reveal Their 420 Plans From DJ Whoo Kid to Young Scooter, here's how hip hop's stoner class is celebrating 420. By Danny Schwartz April 20, 2017
Original Content Word On The Street: SXSW 2017 With A$AP Ferg, Denzel Curry, & More A$AP Ferg, Denzel Curry, CyHi the Prynce, Saba, and a host of other artists dish on their SXSW experiences. By Danny Schwartz March 24, 2017
Reviews Brockhampton "Saturation II" Review Brockhampton, America's favorite new band of misfits, offers a more focused sound and plenty of memorable moments on "Saturation II." By Danny Schwartz September 01, 2017
Reviews Drake's "More Life" (Review) Drake's eclectic "More Life" is too scattered to be a classic, but it's just what he needed after "Views." By Patrick Lyons March 23, 2017
Reviews dvsn's "Morning After" (Review) The OVO act's sophomore album expands their referential world without sacrificing their low-profile approach. By Trevor Smith October 22, 2017
Original Content Top Tracks: Dave East & Lil Uzi Vert's New Banger Is #1 Dave East and Lil Uzi Vert's "Don't Try Me" tops our chart this week. By Patrick Lyons November 20, 2017
Original Content Stream Trolling: The Problem With Excessively Long Tracklists Lengthy tracklists are more than just a way to offer fans a lot of music by an artist they love; they're a tool to help achieve success as regulated by the RIAA. By Luke Hinz March 12, 2018
Original Content Top 50 Best Kanye West Songs A ranking of Kanye West's 50 best songs. By Danny Schwartz February 15, 2018