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Original Content 10 Essential Lucki Eck$ Tracks Lucki Eck$ is different. With a style completely his own, the young, Chicago-based MC has set himself up for a huge 2015. But first, let's look at his body of work thus far. By Chris Tart November 23, 2014
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Lil Uzi Vert, Jay Electronica, & Don Toliver Are Kings This week's TIDAL Wave playlist features highlights from Lil Uzi Vert, Gunna, Jay Electronica, Lil Tecca, Megan Thee Stallion, and more. By Alex Zidel March 18, 2020
Original Content Good Friday Meets G.O.O.D Music With Our Definitive Playlist G.O.O.D. Music has hits for days. Revisit some of the classics with our official playlist. By Mitch Findlay March 30, 2018
Profiles Meet Chaz French: Upstart DMV Rapper An interview with Chaz French, one of the DMV's most promising rappers. By Danny Schwartz January 05, 2016
Original Content Does Lil Pump Need To Evolve In 2019? With 21 Savage and Kodak Black exhibiting notable growth on their recent project, does Lil Pump need to follow suit on "Harverd Dropout" to avoid being lost in the shuffle? By Robert Blair January 10, 2019
Original Content Top Tracks: Kanye West's Hoax Song Generates Interest A leaked demo from Kanye West entitled "idk" tops our chart this week. By Patrick Lyons November 05, 2018
Original Content Hands Up: Street Anthems 4 Justice In the wake of the Mike Brown tragedy and so many other instances of police brutality, the hip-hop community has been rallying together to make uplifting street anthems and movements. By Mike Philson October 01, 2014
Original Content Photos: Kendrick Lamar At Osheaga 2015 Kendrick Lamar closed out Osheaga on Saturday. By Rose Lilah August 03, 2015
Original Content 50 Cent's Targets Of The Week: The Issue Of Non-Refundable Stripper Bandz "The Real Bachelors of Atlanta" prove too much for an inebriated Fofty. By Devin Ch June 15, 2019
Original Content Charts Don’t Lie: March 1 Weekly review of the Hip-Hop and R&B sales/charts. By Rose Lilah March 01, 2015
Reviews Review: Raekwon's "Fly International Luxurious Art" Raekwon's "Fly Internation Luxurious Art" may not be so "artsy." By Chris Tart May 03, 2015
Reviews Review: The Weeknd's "Beauty Behind The Madness" The Weeknd balances his two selves, one aiming for pop stardom and one who is content in the shadows, on "Beauty Behind the Madness." By Scott Glaysher August 31, 2015