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Reviews Review: Tinashe's "Aquarius" "Aquarius" is the soft and sexy album debut from 21-year-old Tinashe. After parting with the girl pop group The Stunners, this young star proves a lot with a solid full-length effort. By Chris Tart October 06, 2014
Reviews Review: RiFF RAFF's "NEON iCON" RiFF RAFF bucks conventions, gets weird on "NEON iCON." By Patrick Lyons June 24, 2014
Reviews Review: The-Dream's "Royalty: The Prequel" EP The-Dream's free EP "Royalty: The Prequel" is a raw and lavish affair. By Glennisha Morgan July 18, 2014
Original Content 10 Things We Know About Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter V" Lil Wayne will be returning with the fifth installment in "Tha Carter" album series, so we're laying out all the facts we know about the album so far. By Shirley Ju September 11, 2014
Original Content 50 Cent's Top 20 Vixens 20 of the hottest vixens from 50 Cent's many music videos. By Mike De Leon April 11, 2014
Reviews Yams Day 2016 Recap We went to the inaugural Yams Day tribute concert in NYC. Here's how it went down. By Danny Schwartz January 19, 2016
Reviews Review: Earl Sweatshirt's "I Don't Like Sh*t, I Don't Go Outside" Earl Sweatshirt's latest album is a druggy, introspective vision from one of rap's most distinctive young voices. By Chris Tart March 29, 2015
Original Content 10 H-Town Classics To Celebrate Houston Appreciation Weekend Here are 10 Houston classics to prep you for Houston Appreciation Weekend, as well as playlist to introduce you to the city's new talent. By Angus Walker May 20, 2015
Original Content Quiz: How Well Do You Know ASAP Rocky? How much do you know about A$AP Rocky? By Mike De Leon October 03, 2015
Original Content 10 Things You Didn't Know About Big L's "Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous" "Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous" turns 20 today! Here are 10 things you may not know about the legendary LP. By Chris Tart March 28, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Quentin Miller Tracks Get to know Drake collaborator Quentin Miller. By Chris Tart August 09, 2015
Original Content Who Would Be In Kanye West's Presidential Cabinet? We imagine what Kanye West's Cabinet would be like, were he President in 2020. By Scott Glaysher September 02, 2015