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Original Content The Best Possible Acronyms For Kanye West's "SWISH" With no more "So Help Me God," our users created some "SWISH" acronyms, and our staff proceeded to do the same. Can you see any of these on the cover of Kanye's next album? By Angus Walker May 04, 2015
Original Content Best Album Covers Of 2014 As we near the end of the year, #HOTNEW14 continues with a roundup of the best album artwork of 2014. By Angus Walker December 26, 2014
Original Content Artists With A Dope Aesthetic We highlight a few artists that make sure that not only their music is on fleek, but their artwork too. By Chris Tart February 18, 2015
Original Content 10 HNHH Pitches For 2015 XXL Freshman We've put together 10 of our own pitches for the 2015 XXL Freshman Issue. By Angus Walker March 12, 2015
Reviews Review: Joey Bada$$' "B4.DA.$$" Joey Bada$$ has dropped two solid solo mixtapes, but does his debut album live up to expectations? By Bruce Smith January 23, 2015
Reviews Review: Ludacris' "Burning Bridges" Luda's gives us his first release in years with his "Burning Bridges" EP. Is there still a place for him in hip hop? By Spencer Stein December 22, 2014
Reviews Review: DeJ Loaf's "Sell Sole" DeJ Loaf effortlessly manages singing and rapping while showcasing what she has to offer on "Sell Sole." By Glennisha Morgan October 29, 2014
Original Content Remix Fix: Watch The Duck Take A Stab At T.I.'s "About The Money" Atlanta trio Watch The Duck transform "About The Money" to an upbeat soulstep banger. By Mike De Leon October 28, 2014
Original Content 5 Things You Should Know About TIDAL Jay-Z's "game-changing" music streaming service leaves a lot to be desired, but here are 5 things you should know before the internet moves on. By Wil Dee April 01, 2015
Original Content 10 Must-See SXSW 2015 Showcases Ten of the best shows SXSW has to offer this year. By Patrick Lyons March 12, 2015
Original Content Ticket Giveaway: Ab-Soul's "These Days..." Tour In NYC We're giving away one pair of tickets for Ab-Soul's show in NYC on October 6th! By Rose Lilah September 30, 2014
Original Content 10 Fashion-Conscious Rappers We're taking a look at 10 rappers who aren't afraid to take risks when it comes to fashion. By Nikita Rathod November 26, 2014