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Original Content Top Tracks: Tekashi 6ix9ine Hits The Top Spot With "Blood Walk" Tekashi 6ix9ine tops a chart otherwise dominated by the late XXXTentacion. By Patrick Lyons June 25, 2018
Original Content Hip-Hop's Obsession With The "Classic" Album Why the hip-hop community worships Nas' "Illmatic" and how the album's classic status has shaped the direction of the genre By Luke Hinz October 01, 2018
Original Content On The Come Up: Jacquees We're kicking off a new season of On The Come Up with Jacquees. By Rose Lilah February 15, 2017
Original Content A Conversation With Rapsody: The First Lady Of North Carolina Rap INTERVIEW: Rapsody discusses the state of North Carolina rap. By Danny Schwartz May 09, 2017
Original Content Top 10 Rolling Loud Performances We count down the top 10 performances from Rolling Loud 2017. By Mike Harris May 09, 2017
Original Content A Year of Gucci Mane: Ranking His 8 Latest Projects Ranking the eight projects Gucci Mane has released in the last 12 months. By Narsimha Chintaluri June 13, 2017
Original Content #TBT: Fat Joe Fat Joe: 1993-2004. By Danny Schwartz April 13, 2017
Original Content Classic Rotation: N.E.R.D's "In Search Of..." 15 years ago today, N.E.R.D. released "In Search Of...," a weird fusion of rap and rock that's become a cult classic. By Patrick Lyons March 12, 2017
Reviews Gucci Mane's "Everybody Looking" (Review) He's no clone, but this is a different side of Gucci Mane than we've seen in the past. By Patrick Lyons July 26, 2016
Original Content Why A J. Cole-Kendrick Lamar Collab Album Is A Bad Idea While the fabled J. Cole/Kendrick Lamar collab album would be incredible to behold, it would not benefit either artist. By Tirhakah Love December 06, 2016
Reviews ASAP Mob's "Cozy Tapes Vol. 1" (Review) "Cozy Tapes Vol. 1" is the anti "Lord$ Never Worry" -- a fun, easy listen that doesn't make sacrifices to showcase all of the group's members. By Patrick Lyons November 11, 2016
Original Content 5 Things We Want From ScHoolboy Q's "Blank Face LP" Here are a few things we'd like to see on ScHoolboy Q's "Blank Face LP." By Danny Schwartz June 16, 2016