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Profiles Behind The Beat: FARRI FARRI is thinking about skipping prom so he can produce the soundtrack for it instead. By Narsimha Chintaluri April 20, 2017
Original Content N.W.A.'s 5 Most Influential Tracks Is N.W.A. The Beatles of rap music? Their most influential songs have had quite the ripple effect. By Nicholas DG August 14, 2015
Original Content Lit At LIV: 5 Altercations At The Miami Club A look at all the hip-hop stars who have gotten into trouble at the infamous LIV nightclub in Miami. By Angus Walker March 27, 2015
Original Content Top 5 Miguel X Rapper Collabs Miguel's best hip-hop collaborations. By Angus Walker June 10, 2015
Reviews Review: Tyga's "The Gold Album: 18th Dynasty" Surprising calm in a career maelstrom. By Maxwell Cavaseno July 01, 2015
Original Content Juicy J's 5 Most Ratchet Mixtapes See where "Blue Dream & Lean 2" ranks among Juicy's most ratchet mixtapes. By Patrick Lyons February 17, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential JMSN Tracks R&B crooner JMSN has a unique swagger and collaborations with Ab-Soul. Let's look at his essential tracks. By Chris Tart January 11, 2015
Original Content Gucci Mane Digest An in-depth guide to Gucci’s releases this year, highlighting which cuts are essential to keep. By Riley Hamilton August 05, 2014
Original Content 5 Great Lil Wayne Features From The Last Year Some of Wayne's best verses have flown under the radar recently. By Trevor Smith May 12, 2016
Reviews Review: Childish Gambino's "STN MTN / Kauai EP" On "STN MTN," Glover enlists DJ Drama to create an ode to a long-gone version of Atlanta, using some of the forgotten nuances and motifs. "Kauai EP" represents a present, based on discovery and 'blunt' reflection. Using visions of a pleasant past and colorful present, Donald Glover and Childish Gambino have finally fused together. By Kahron Spearman October 09, 2014
Original Content How Meek Mill Can Bounce Back From His Summer Slump After losing the beef of the year to Drake, Meek Mill needs momentum to reenergize his career. By Patrick Lyons November 23, 2015
Original Content #TBT: Scott Storch's Classic Cuts Despite his many ups and downs, Scott Storch remains a talented producer. We look back at some his highlights for our #TBT series. By Chris Tart February 04, 2016