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Original Content Top Tracks: "Tribe" Gets Bas & J. Cole To #1 Bas and J. Cole's "Tribe" debuts at #1. By Patrick Lyons August 27, 2018
Original Content Eminem's Shady Records: A Complete History Part 2 A comprehensive examination of Eminem's Shady Records, spanning from 2003 to present day. By Mitch Findlay January 08, 2019
Original Content Top 10 Career-Making Verses 10 verses that put now-famous rappers on the map. By Patrick Lyons October 18, 2018
Original Content Eminem's Shady Records: A Complete History Part 1 A comprehensive examination of Eminem's Shady Records, spanning from 2000 to 2003. By Mitch Findlay January 07, 2019
Reviews "Solo: A Star Wars Story" Movie Review: Donald Glover & Alden Ehrenreich Shine The Han and Chewbacca bromance is a highlight of the imperfect but satisfying summer blockbuster. By Karlton Jahmal May 26, 2018
Reviews Tekashi 6ix9ine "DUMMY BOY" Review The uninspired all-caps-rap of hip hop's most colorful act arrives at a time when the entertainer's life has all but crumbled. By Luke Hinz December 05, 2018
Original Content A Tropical Takeover: The Steel Drum In Hip-Hop A look at the steel drum's infiltration into hip-hop production. By Joseph Coffey-Slattery November 08, 2018
Original Content Jay Rock's "Redemption": The Hardest, Most Introspective Bars Lyrically, Jay Rock is in fine form on "Redemption." By Mitch Findlay June 15, 2018
Reviews "Power" Finale Recap: An Unstoppable Force & An Immovable Object Collide Ghost vs. Tommy - you knew it was coming. By Karlton Jahmal September 10, 2018
Sports Pro Wrestling's 10 Biggest Behind-The-Scenes Scandals Revisit ten of the backstage moments that rocked WWE and pro wrestling to the core. By Robert Blair February 20, 2019
Sports NBA Draft Lottery: Top-10 Prospects Heading Into June's NBA Draft Top NBA prospects to keep an eye on leading up to June 21. By Kyle Rooney May 16, 2018
Reviews Lupe Fiasco "DROGAS Wave" Review Lupe drops his strongest effort since "The Cool," enough to erase our memories of "DROGAS Light." By Karlton Jahmal October 01, 2018