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Original Content Is Ed Sheeran A Culture Vulture? A Deep Dive Into His Hip-Hop Ties Amid Wiley's claims that Ed Sheeran had exploited grime for his own gain, we take a look at Ed Sheeran's multiple liaisons with the hip-hop world on both sides of the Atlantic. By Robert Blair September 17, 2019
Original Content Scary Funny: How DaBaby Remains Intimidating While Cracking Jokes A look at DaBaby's unique breed of gangster rap, which relies on humor as much as it does on malice. By Patrick Lyons August 19, 2019
Original Content Who Is Megan Thee Stallion? Everything You Need To Know Familiarize yourself with "Megan Thee Stallion," one of the game's rising talents. By Mitch Findlay May 16, 2019
Original Content Tyga Found His Perfect Hit-Making Formula Tyga remains hot through the start of 2019, proving he's one of the best in the game right now. By Matt F May 01, 2019
Original Content Love & Hip Hop ATL Episode 18 Recap: Yung Joc Pops The Question This week marks the final episode of the season and the cast members are closing in on their respective chapters. By Aida C. July 16, 2019
Original Content Top Tracks: Jeezy's "Suge" Freestyle Is Crowned #1 We're late, but here's our new edition of Top Tracks. Jeezy scores his first solo #1 in years with a freestyle over DaBaby's "Suge." By Patrick Lyons May 22, 2019
Original Content Kid Cudi Track Bracket: Round 2 Is Live! See which songs advanced from the first round. By Alex Zidel October 08, 2019
Original Content Playboi Carti's "Whole Lotta Red" Is The Culmination of Hip-Hop's Punk & Metal Obsession Playboi Carti's "Whole Lotta Red" is filled to the brim with punk and metal aesthetics that make this album a unique experience. By Alexander Cole January 01, 2021
Original Content J. Cole Follows Master P's Lead In His Professional Basketball Pursuits Fresh from J. Cole's stint on the Rwanda Patriots, we take a look at the parallels between his basketball career and the pioneering, late 90s NBA run of Master P. By Robert Blair May 28, 2021
Original Content The Best Shows To Binge Watch On Netflix Right Now With Netflix, addiction is a good thing. By Karlton Jahmal March 18, 2018
Original Content Top 25 Best Rihanna Songs RiRi has dominated the charts with her addictive hit singles for the past decade. We look back on the best of the best, to celebrate the singer's 30th birthday. By Courtney Miceli February 20, 2018
Original Content Instagram Gallery: Famous Dex's Most Outrageous Posts Famous Dex has got a thing for eye-brow arching Instagram posts. By E Gadsby July 07, 2018