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Original Content Eminem's "Deja Vu" Is The Realest Song He Ever Wrote Widely regarded as one of hip-hop's best writers of all time, "Deja Vu" stands out as the most devastating song of Eminem's career. By Mitch Findlay April 06, 2020
Original Content Nas' Detailed Stories Are Second To None On his new "King's Disease" album highlight "Blue Benz," Nas proves how a little detail can go a long way in the art of storytelling. By Mitch Findlay August 28, 2020
Original Content Preme Details Drake Life Lessons, Meeting Nipsey Hussle & "Link Up" EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Preme stops by to talk about his brand new project, "Link Up" and the music game behind the scenes. By Dre D. October 16, 2020
Original Content It's 4/20! Wake & Bake With The Perfect Playlist Get your 4/20 started with the right playlist, featuring Kendrick Lamar, Wiz Khalifa, Lil Wayne, Mac Miller, Kid Cudi, and more. By Alex Zidel April 20, 2020
Original Content HNHH & TuneCore Present "Heat Seekers" Artist Spotlight: 3Kxng For the fifth installment of HNHH's "Heat Seekers" contest with TuneCore, we are taking a look at Philly artist 3Kxng. By Alexander Cole June 16, 2020
Original Content Young Thug Vs Lil Uzi Vert: Who Had The Better Debut Album? Young Thug and Lil Uzi Vert both built mainstream careers off of impressive mixtape discographies, but who reigned supreme when they dropped their long-awaited debut albums? By Cole Blake March 02, 2020
Original Content Lil Uzi Vert's "P2" Continues The "XO Tour Llif3" Tragedy On "Eternal Atake," Lil Uzi Vert expanded on "XO Tour Llif3" with "P2," a sequel that provided deeper insight into his hopes and fears. By Mitch Findlay March 26, 2020
Original Content KXNG Crooked & Joell Ortiz's "Get Your Money" Was Meant For "Bad Meets Evil 2" A happy accidentally ultimately led a "Bad Meets Evil 2" beat to fall into the willing hands of Joell Ortiz and KXNG Crooked. By Mitch Findlay June 25, 2020
Original Content When The Gun Talks, What Does It Say? While the gun has become a staple image in hip-hop music, Nas, Pharoahe Monch, and Styles P proved that it can also be a compelling character in its own right. By Mitch Findlay June 25, 2020
Sports NBA Coronavirus Shutdown: What Should The League Do Next? After Rudy Gobert was diagnosed with the Coronavirus, the NBA was forced to take drastic measures. But what now? By Alexander Cole March 12, 2020
Sneakers Top 10 Best Signature Sneakers In The NBA As Of 2020 Risking unavoidable slander, we take a stab at ranking the best of the best in current signature kicks. By Michael Kawaida February 22, 2020
Original Content Certified Lover Boy: Everything We Know About Drake’s New Album Everything there is to know about the OVO head honcho's upcoming sixth studio album. By Madusa S. August 17, 2020