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Sneakers 10 Sneakers Every Sneakerhead Should Own These 10 shoes are the foundation of any sneaker collection. By Willie T. Plaza January 30, 2018
Original Content Hip-Hop Family Tree Part 4: The New School The final piece of our Hip-Hop Family Tree segment. By Karlton Jahmal January 30, 2018
Original Content Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer Prize Is A Hip-Hop Triumph Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer is a groundbreaking moment for hip-hop. By Luke Hinz April 17, 2018
Reviews ScHoolboy Q "CrasH Talk" Review ScHoolboy Q's fifth album plays it safe, but never sorry. By Mitch Findlay May 02, 2019
Sports Ice Cube's BIG3 Goes International: A Championship Weekend In Paradise Ice Cube's BIG3 championship weekend in the Bahamas was a celebration of having a vision and bringing it to fruition. By Alexander Cole September 11, 2021
Original Content J. Cole's "The Off-Season" Pays Homage To His Roots J. Cole's new album "The Off-Season" is stacked with references to hip-hop classics, a telling glimpse at the music that inspires him to this day. By Mitch Findlay May 14, 2021
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
Reviews Kanye West "DONDA" Review "DONDA" offers a sense of familiarity in response to the demands for the return of the “Old Kanye.” Unfortunately, it’s not all that it’s cracked up to be. By Aron A. September 06, 2021
Reviews DMX "Exodus" Album Review Amidst a slew of guest appearances, DMX's "Exodus" shines whenever the legendary MC steps to the mic. By Mitch Findlay June 05, 2021
Sports Five Guys Mike Tyson Should Fight Next If Mike Tyson is looking for potential opponents, the boxing legend has plenty of options to choose from. By Alexander Cole March 07, 2021
Original Content Erica Banks Explains Why She Always Keeps A Bottle Of Hennessy In Her Bag Erica Banks always keeps a bottle of Hennessy with her, explaining why on the latest episode of "In My Bag." By Alex Zidel June 10, 2021
Original Content Bryson Tiller's "Anniversary" Album: 5 Things We Want Bryson Tiller's new album arrives on Friday, celebrating the five-year anniversary since the release of "TRAPSOUL." By Noor Lobad September 29, 2020