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Reviews Review: Kevin Gates' "Luca Brasi 2" Not too much new material here for die-hard Gates fans. Still, it's undoubtedly more of the gripping content only their man can deliver--painting his Louisiana locales as some of the scariest places on earth. By Angus Walker December 24, 2014
Original Content Meet Krept & Konan: A UK Duo Making Waves Across The Pond Krept & Konan discuss moving from grime to hip hop, releasing their debut album and collaborating with YG, Wiz Khalifa and Jeremih. By Patrick Lyons August 26, 2015
Reviews Review: Tyler, The Creator's "Wolf" Wolf, Tyler, the Creator's third solo album, offers a glimpse of what goes on in his head. It's all over the place but somehow remains cohesive, artistic and meaningful, and is a step in the right direction for the twenty-two year old. By Dhruva Balram deleted April 02, 2013
Reviews Review: Mac Miller's "Watching Movies With The Sound Off" With the release of his sophomore album, Pittsburgh native Mac Miller goes up against some of hip-hop's heavyweights to shatter the public perception and prove that he is a talented lyricist. By Iva Anthony June 19, 2013
Original Content Nipsey Hussle: A Reflection On His Legacy Nipsey Hussle: a rapper, entrepreneur, activist, community leader, and visionary. By Aron A. April 01, 2019
Original Content Beast Coast Edition: Who Had The Better Verse? A month on from its release, it's time to break down each track on Beast Coast's "Escape From New York" and designate an MVP By Robert Blair June 30, 2019
Original Content Introducing DUBB, The Aviator Of Athens Park, South Central Los Angeles, California Allow us to introduce Athens Park, L.A. representative DUBB. By hnhh March 30, 2014
Movies "The Color Purple" 2023: Who Stars In The Anticipated Film? The upcoming musical promises to do justice to the original Broadway production. By Demi Phillips October 27, 2023
Relationships Most Surprising Celebrity Breakups Of 2023 (Thus Far) Celebrity breakups are inevitable, but some definitely leave us shocked. By Demi Phillips November 15, 2023
Original Content Frank Ocean's "Blonde" Is More Than A Career-Defining Album That's a pretty f*cking fast three years flew by. By Alex Zidel August 20, 2019
Original Content #TBT: Shawty Lo Remembering the best of Shawty Lo. By Danny Schwartz September 29, 2016
Reviews Review: Wiz Khalifa's "Taylor Allderdice" Wiz Khalifa treads familiar ground with “Taylor Allderdice”. By Daniel Koren March 29, 2012