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Rose Lilah October 27, 2017 Reviews Kanye West's "Ye" is rewarding for those willing to look beyond the antics.
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Mitch Findlay June 07, 2018 Original Content Our staff's top picks from this week's batch of user and staff-submitted music.
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Rose Lilah August 03, 2018 Original Content INTERVIEW: Yhung T.O. is part of a nexus of young rappers teaching themselves the tricks of the trade.
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Devin Ch August 16, 2018 Reviews Despite its title, "I Changed A Lot" is exactly the type of album we've come to expect from DJ Khaled.
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Patrick Lyons October 27, 2015 Profiles We talked to Taiwo of the duo Christian Rich, the twin brothers behind Earl Sweatshirt's "Doris" and Vince Staples' "Señorita," about how producers can hold on to their artistry while fighting for high-profile credits.
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Angus Walker December 10, 2015 Original Content Looking back at some of the best hip hop Instagram posts of the week.
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Danny Schwartz September 26, 2015 TV The "Empire" season 2 premiere isn't the only time 50 Cent's been name-dropped on TV.
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Patrick Lyons September 25, 2015 Original Content 'The Purple Tape' turns 20.
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Chris Tart August 01, 2015 Original Content From Easy Mac to major label rap star, let's look back on where Mac Miller has been, and who he has become.
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Eve Stern September 25, 2015 Original Content A brief cruise through the best of The Silver Surfer's catalog.
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Maxwell Cavaseno February 04, 2016 Original Content Five things that would ensure that Pusha T's "Darkest Before Dawn" is a worthy successor to "My Name Is My Name."
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Patrick Lyons November 24, 2015
Original Content 3 New Artists You Should Hear Three new artists for you to listen to this week.
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Rose Lilah 
Reviews Kanye West "Ye" Review Kanye West's "Ye" is rewarding for those willing to look beyond the antics.
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Mitch Findlay 
Original Content 3 New Artists You Should Hear Our staff's top picks from this week's batch of user and staff-submitted music.
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Rose Lilah 
Original Content SOB X RBE's Yhung T.O. Is Here For The Bag, "Fuck Rap Beef" INTERVIEW: Yhung T.O. is part of a nexus of young rappers teaching themselves the tricks of the trade.
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Devin Ch 
Reviews Review: DJ Khaled's "I Changed A Lot" Despite its title, "I Changed A Lot" is exactly the type of album we've come to expect from DJ Khaled.
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Patrick Lyons 
Profiles Behind The Beat: Christian Rich We talked to Taiwo of the duo Christian Rich, the twin brothers behind Earl Sweatshirt's "Doris" and Vince Staples' "Señorita," about how producers can hold on to their artistry while fighting for high-profile credits.
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Angus Walker 
Original Content 28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (Sep 19-25) Looking back at some of the best hip hop Instagram posts of the week.
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Danny Schwartz 
TV Screen King Immortal: 10 Times 50 Cent Was Name-Dropped In Film & TV The "Empire" season 2 premiere isn't the only time 50 Cent's been name-dropped on TV.
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Patrick Lyons 
Original Content Classic Rotation: Raekwon "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx" 'The Purple Tape' turns 20.
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Chris Tart 
Original Content Easy Mac With The Cheesy Raps: The Many Faces/Phases Of Mac Miller From Easy Mac to major label rap star, let's look back on where Mac Miller has been, and who he has become.
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Eve Stern 
Original Content Top 10 Waviest Max B Tracks A brief cruise through the best of The Silver Surfer's catalog.
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Maxwell Cavaseno 
Original Content 5 Things We Want From Pusha T's "Darkest Before Dawn" Five things that would ensure that Pusha T's "Darkest Before Dawn" is a worthy successor to "My Name Is My Name."
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Patrick Lyons 