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Original Content Jim Jones Details The Dipset Influence, Talks Kanye's "Donda" & "Drink Champs," & More Jim Jones joins us for "12 Days Of Christmas" to discuss his second Gangsta Grillz project, evolving with the ever-changing music industry, and his reaction to Kanye West's "DONDA" album. By Aron A. December 21, 2021
Sports Zion Williamson's Weight & Conditioning Is A Problem Zion Williamson's weight and conditioning issues have dominated the narratives surrounding him thus far. By Alexander Cole November 17, 2021
Original Content ScHoolboy Q's "Habits & Contradictions" Led The Gangsta Rap Revival We reflect on ScHoolboy Q's most compelling project to date, "Habits & Contradictions," ten years later. By Aron A. January 14, 2022
Original Content Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter IV" Is Low-Key One Of His Best Albums 10 years ago today, Lil Wayne released "Tha Carter IV." By Rose Lilah August 29, 2021
Original Content What Happened To Dr. Dre & Ice Cube's "Helter Skelter" Album? Nearly three decades after its original announcement, we look at the fate of Ice Cube and Dr. Dre's long lost concept record, "Helter Skelter." By Robert Blair December 28, 2021
Reviews Rick Ross "Richer Than I've Ever Been" Review On his eleventh studio album, Rick Ross relishes his status as a hall-of-fame worthy talent. By Robert Blair December 16, 2021
Original Content The Best of Hype Williams by Sean Brown Toronto-based designer Sean Brown details his favorite Hype Williams' music videos as we champion Black Future Month. By Alexander Cole February 16, 2022
Original Content Travie McCoy On Working With Drake & Lil Wayne, Tyga Relationship & The Future Of Gym Class Heroes Gym Class Heroes frontman Travie McCoy discusses his influence on the new generation, his leaked collab with The Alchemist & Lil Wayne, battling addiction, and his thoughts on Machine Gun Kelly's foray into pop-punk. By Aron A. September 21, 2021
Reviews Kodak Black "Back For Everything" Review Kodak Black's "Back For Everything" is a comprehensive look at one of this generation's most complex hip-hop figures. By Aron A. March 02, 2022
Original Content The People Behind The Madness We take a look at the people who helped shape The Weeknd's new album, "Beauty Behind The Madness" By Chris Tart August 28, 2015
Original Content Classic Rotation: Lauryn Hill's "Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill" Looking back at Lauryn Hill's classic album 17 years later. By Chris Tart August 25, 2015
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (August 21) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden August 21, 2015