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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 10 Essential Quavo Guest Verses A look at the best guest spots of Quavo's career. By Danny Schwartz October 23, 2016
Original Content Top 10 J. Cole Story-Telling Tracks We highlight instances of J. Cole's story-telling prowess in celebration of "4 Your Eyez Only." By Seymoure December 09, 2016
Original Content Future & Young Thug: A Brief History Tracing Future and Young Thug's relationship as far back as 2011. By Danny Schwartz June 29, 2016
Original Content The Most Memorable Rapper Appearances In Sneaker Commercials A look back at some of the greatest rapper x sneaker commercials. By Kyle Rooney July 29, 2016
Original Content Kanye West's Stage Designs: A Brief History Tracing the evolution of Kanye West's live performances. By Danny Schwartz October 18, 2016
Original Content Top 10 Best Lil Uzi Vert Deep Cuts We rank the top 10 Lil Uzi loosies and songs that are buried deep on his projects. By Alphonse Pierre February 15, 2018
Original Content Happy Birthday Kanye West: 40 Memorable Career Moments Happy Birthday Kanye West! We examine the 40 year-old birthday boy's 40 most memorable career highlights. By Nicholas DG June 08, 2017
Reviews Aminé's "Good For You" (Review) Aminé's debut is at time derivative, at other times deep, and mostly enjoyable. By Patrick Lyons August 07, 2017
Original Content 10 Essential August Alsina Tracks August Alsina: a primer. By Danny Schwartz January 30, 2017
Original Content Behind The Beat: Nard & B Meet Nard & B, the Atlanta duo behind one of the most inspirational movements in hip-hop production. By Angus Walker February 15, 2017
Original Content Meet Trapo: Madison's Breath Of Fresh Air Get to know 18-year-old Trapo, the rapper injecting new life into the Madison, WI hip hop scene. By Danny Schwartz February 07, 2017