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Reviews Kanye West "Jesus Is King" Review Kanye’s musical ear remains one-of-one, but sonic choices alone can’t save what is largely an erratic and uninspired affair. By Luke Hinz November 04, 2019
Original Content Album Number Seven: Examining The "Lucky Number" An honor reserved for the veteran, album seven often goes uncelebrated. By Mitch Findlay October 08, 2019
Pop Culture RZA Explains Why "36 Chambers" Is The Best Wu-Tang Album & Heads Back To Shaolin For Creative Retreat EXCLUSIVE: We chat with RZA about his upcoming retreat with TAZO. Ten lucky people will spend two days with RZA as he teaches them how to unlock their creativity. By Erika Marie October 28, 2019
Original Content "Bad Boys For Life" CRWN Interview: 10 Things We Learned TIDAL's CCO Elliott Wilson hosted a sit-down with Will Smith & Martin Lawrence for their first U.S. stop in promotion for "Bad Boys For Life." By Keenan Higgins January 10, 2020
Reviews EarthGang "Royalty" Review Doctur Dot and Johnny Venus complete their trilogy with "Royalty," a well rounded piece of work that manages to be both grandiose and down-to-earth. By Richard Bryan February 28, 2018
Original Content Top Tracks: Offset's Early Leak "Red Room" Debuts At #1 The first single from Offset's upcoming solo album wins out in a week otherwise dominated by Tekashi 6ix9ine By Patrick Lyons December 03, 2018
Original Content Kendrick Lamar Might Just Be The Best Rapper Alive You know, he might just be. By Mitch Findlay July 22, 2019
Original Content Instagram Gallery: SZA's Cutest Mirror Selfies SZA takes the cutest mirror selfies, ever. Period. By E Gadsby September 22, 2019
TV Michael Blanco, Son Of Griselda, Has Seen It All: His 2pac Connection & Redefining The Blanco Name INTERVIEW: The star of "Cartel Crew" also shares why he would want Tupac and 50 Cent to be on the soundtrack of Griselda Blanco's life. By Erika Marie October 07, 2019
Original Content The Best Shows To Stream On Hulu Right Now Here's what to watch on Hulu right now. By E Gadsby March 31, 2019
Original Content 50 Cent's Targets Of The Week: Fun With Friends & Enemies This week, 50 Cent's "strap" hit a ten-second cooldown. By Mitch Findlay January 26, 2019
Profiles Calboy Touches On His Connection To Kodak Black & Meek Mill, Meaning Of "Wildboy" & More In "On The Come Up" Calboy wants to craft a masterpiece in the latest episode of "On The Come Up." By Alex Zidel June 10, 2019