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Original Content 28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (August 15-21) Looking back at some of the best hip hop Instagram posts of the week. By Danny Schwartz August 22, 2015
Original Content Classic Rotation: Jay Z's "The Black Album" Looking back at Jay Z's planned finale 12 years later. By Chris Tart November 14, 2015
Original Content Tweet Beef: 5 Chris Brown Social Media Feuds Chris Brown is known to go off on social media. Here's a brief history of a few recent instances. By Nicholas DG July 15, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Kodak Black Tracks An introduction to South Florida up-and-comer Kodak Black. By Chris Tart December 06, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Lil Uzi Vert Tracks An introduction to Lil Uzi Vert. By Chris Tart November 15, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Skrillex Tracks An introduction to the production work of Skrillex. By Chris Tart September 20, 2015
Reviews Review: Iggy Azalea's "The New Classic" Iggy Azalea's "The New Classic" is a flat LP that fails to utilize what that makes Iggy unique. By Lloyd Jaffe April 24, 2014
Reviews Review: Dizzy Wright's "State Of Mind" EP To keep his fans satisfied while he works on his sophomore album, which will be released later this year, Dizzy drops the seven-track "State of Mind" EP. By Iva Anthony April 18, 2014
Original Content Quick5: Lil Bibby Talks XXL Freshmen & Upcoming Collaborations Lil Bibby is the first guest on our new Quick5 interview series. By Trevor Smith May 14, 2014
Original Content Our "Fire Emoji" Playlist Is Even More Lit Than Last Week All the new hip-hop and r'n'b music you need as you head into the weekend. By Rose Lilah February 23, 2018
Original Content Quiz: How Well Do You Know Gucci Mane? How much do you know about Gucci Mane? By Mike De Leon October 19, 2015
Reviews Review: Royce da 5’9" and DJ Premier’s "PRhyme" Royce da 5'9" and DJ Premier come together for "PRhyme," a collaboration that hip-hop should be grateful for. By Dallas Darden December 13, 2014