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Reviews Royce Da 5'9" "The Allegory" Album Review Royce Da 5'9's self-produced "The Allegory" finds the Detroit rapper waxing philosophical, his confidence at an all-time high. By Mitch Findlay February 28, 2020
Original Content Engineering With Battlecat: How A West Coast Legend Continues To Shape Sound The legendary west coast pioneer DJ Battlecat breaks down his journey with music, the importance of analog technology, and how his new partnership with Audible Reality has allowed him the opportunity to share his ears with the masses. By Mitch Findlay April 22, 2021
Reviews King Von "What It Means To Be King" Review "What It Means To Be King," the first posthumous release from King Von, expands the vision he laid down on his debut album while hinting at what could have been his artistic evolution. By Aron A. March 09, 2022
Sports Skip Bayless And The Performance Art Of Sports Talk Television Skip Bayless' recent run-in with Damian Lillard speaks to the bigger picture of the state of sports talk TV in North America. By Alexander Cole August 15, 2020
Reviews Pop Smoke "Faith" Review The twenty-song project contains more filler than substance but the highs are a firm reminder of Pop Smoke’s colossal presence. By Aron A. July 26, 2021
Original Content Blueface Talks 6ix9ine Beef, Opening A Restaurant, XXL Freshman List, & More Blueface speaks about his celebrity boxing debut, his new song "TikTok," and who he wants to fight next in our exclusive interview. By Alex Zidel July 27, 2021
TV "Power" Recap: "Whose Side Are You On?" Plants The Seeds For Ghost's Death Tommy, Tariq, Tasha, & LaKeisha want Ghost dead. By Karlton Jahmal September 02, 2019
Original Content How Should Hip-Hop Respond To Kodak Black's Sentencing? Condemned to 46 months behind bars, we look to find the measured response to Kodak Black's latest trip to the penitentiary. By Robert Blair November 14, 2019
Original Content Bushwick Bill's Undeniable Mystique Bushwick Bill has a penchant for turning his perceived shortcomings into double-edged swords. By Devin Ch May 30, 2019
Reviews Beast Coast "Escape From New York" Review On "Escape From New York," Beast Coast escape the confines of their hometown and make a case for world domination. By Robert Blair May 30, 2019
Original Content E-40 Decodes The Riddle: On Mac Dre, “Practice Makes Paper" EXCLUSIVE: E-40 drops some OG knowledge in our brand new interview with the prolific, respected MC. By Devin Ch July 26, 2019
Original Content The Best Young Thug & Chris Brown Lyrics On "Slime & B" On their collaborative album "Slime & B," Young Thug and Chris Brown have attempted to redefine twenty-first-century love as we know it. By Mitch Findlay May 05, 2020