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Original Content We Got The Jazz: A Brief & Incomplete History Of Jazz In Hip Hop We look at the reciprocity between hip-hop and jazz over the years. By Gus Fisher July 10, 2018
Original Content Meet Phresher: From "Wait A Minute" To Recording With Eminem Brooklyn rapper Phresher is about to leave his mark on the game - wait a goddamn minute and get acquainted. By Mitch Findlay January 30, 2018
Original Content Playboi Carti, Childish Gambino, Ty Dolla $ign & More Grace Our Weekend Playlist Enjoy this playlist as you head into the weekend. By Rose Lilah May 11, 2018
Original Content Where Is Danny Brown? Tracking His Movements Since "Atrocity Exhibition" Where's Danny Brown at these days, though? By E Gadsby November 15, 2018
Original Content J. Prince Plays His Position: Industry Vet Explains Why He Mediated Drake Beef & More INTERVIEW: J. Prince has stepped out of the shadows to take control of his own narrative. By Milca P. October 16, 2018
Reviews Tekashi 6ix9ine's "Day 69" Review One of the most controversial hitmakers of the current rap scene finally unleashes his debut mixtape. After all the drama, is Tekashi 6ix9ine able to make music that lives up to the mass hysteria? By Maxwell Cavaseno February 27, 2018
Original Content Our "Fire Emoji" Playlist Is Even More Lit Than Last Week All the new hip-hop and r'n'b music you need as you head into the weekend. By Rose Lilah February 23, 2018
Reviews Pusha T Manifests Thanos Type Energy During Los Angeles "DAYTONA" Tour Stop Unstoppable energy from King Push. By Karlton Jahmal September 02, 2018
Reviews Young Nudy's "Slimeball 3" Review With no features this time around, “Slimeball 3” attempts to establish Young Nudy as one of East Atlanta's premier acts. By Narsimha Chintaluri August 10, 2018
Original Content Kanye West's New Album: Everything We Know Kanye West's new album single-handedly brought hip-hop to Wyoming. By Mitch Findlay March 26, 2018
Relationships The Weeknd's "My Dear Melancholy" Darkest Lyrics Tragic and brooding, depressing and introspective, these are the darkest lyrics on "My Dear Melancholy,." By Karlton Jahmal April 02, 2018
Original Content Cardi B's "Bodak Yellow": A Timeline To The #1 Song In The Country Cardi B's debut single "Bodak Yellow" just hit #1 on the Hot 100, here's how it happened. By E Gadsby September 25, 2017