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Original Content 5 Things We Want From The New Childish Gambino Album 5 things that would ensure that Childish Gambino's next album is a winner. By Patrick Lyons June 15, 2015
Original Content Snoop Dogg's Funkiest Moments Uncle Snoop got the FUNK! If you don't believe us, click through this list. By Chris Tart May 14, 2015
Reviews Review: Migos' "Yung Rich Nation" Can Migos deliver, despite delays and legal woes? By Nicholas DG August 03, 2015
Original Content Samples Of The Week: February 26 (Big Sean Edition) Breaking down and identifying the samples within Big Sean's "Dark Sky Paradise." By Patrick Lyons February 26, 2015
Original Content Top Tracks of the Week: February 24 - March 3 A weekly rundown of what's new and notable at the top of our charts By Alex Galbraith March 03, 2015
Original Content AARP: Best Rappers Over 40 Looking at the best 'old ass rappers' in the game. By Chris Tart March 21, 2015
Original Content 5 Things You Need To Know About Skepta Everything you need to know about the U.K. grime legend, who's quickly making his presence felt in the USA. By Angus Walker March 02, 2015
Original Content 10 Remixes That Were Better Than The Original Let's take a look at 10 remixes that outdid the original from hip-hop and R&B records. By Chris Tart December 09, 2014
Original Content 10 Essential Jay Rock Tracks We pick our 10 essential tracks from Jay Rock, the Black Hippy / Top Dawg Entertainment MC. By Chris Tart December 08, 2014
Original Content Boldy James Talks Signing With Nas, Authenticity, & Detroit HNHH chats with Mass Appeal's new artist, Boldy James. By Glennisha Morgan July 23, 2014
Original Content DJ Mustard Vs. Mike WiLL Made It: Who Has More Hits? It's a battle between the sounds of DJ Mustard and Mike WiLL Made It, two hip-hop producers currently sitting atop the game. Let us know who you're digging the most by voting below, and check out the numbers when it comes to who makes more hit singles. By Rose Lilah April 23, 2014
Reviews Review: Jhene Aiko's "Souled Out" "Souled Out" features songstress Jhene Aiko bravely stretching out on her own, for which she should be commended. However, the album's lack of diversity and dynamism, in overall production, nullifies Aiko's magnetism to a considerable extent. By Kahron Spearman September 10, 2014