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Tech What Is Shadow Banning? How The Instagram Practice Can Affect An Artist In an era where social media is one of an artist's most pivotal tools, we look at how Instagram's penchant for "shadow banning" rappers may have a detrimental effect on their livelihoods. By Robert Blair October 02, 2019
Original Content The Notorious B.I.G's "Ready To Die": A Raw & Captivating Reality From Lil Wayne’s "Tha Carter III" cover to Travis Scott's “SICKO MODE,” "Ready To Die" followed hip-hop on its journey to becoming a global phenomenon. By Aron A. September 13, 2019
Original Content Jada Pinkett-Smith's Best Red Table Talk Interviews We round up the best of the Red Table Talk series with Jada Pinkett-Smith. By E Gadsby May 20, 2019
Reviews Rapsody "Eve" Review Rapsody further cements her claim in a long spiritual lineage of badass women. By Richard Bryan August 31, 2019
Original Content Lonely Child: Youngboy Never Broke Again & Rappers Growing Up In The Spotlight A look at the life and times of Youngboy, and how his music can help us understand him just as much as his actions. By Maxwell Cavaseno October 22, 2019
Sports Jimmy Butler And The Miami Heat Are The NBA's Biggest Surprise Why Jimmy Butler and company are a darkhorse to make it out of the Eastern Conference. By Michael Kawaida January 05, 2020
Sports Top 10 Best Air Jordan Silhouettes Of All Time As the Jordan Brand looks to have another successful year, we take a look at some of the best Air Jordan silhouettes of all time. By Marc Griffin March 06, 2022
Original Content 42 Dugg Teases Lil Baby Collab Project, Talks Rapping In Prison & The Infamous Whistle 42 Dugg divulges on the wisdom he's picked up from Yo Gotti and Lil Baby, the reason why he whistles in all his songs, and more for "On The Come Up." By Alex Zidel November 12, 2020
Original Content Instagram Gallery: Rappers And Their Cute AF Dogs An Instagram Gallery filled with puppies, because everything is better with puppies. By E Gadsby January 04, 2020
Wrestling Brothers Of Destruction: The History Of The Undertaker & Kane The tale of two estranged siblings, the story of The Big Red Machine and The Deadman is one of the most beloved stories in professional wrestling history. By Robert Blair August 25, 2019
Sports Rap Or Go To The League: How The NBA Embedded Itself In Hip-Hop's DNA A detailed exploration of NBA players becoming rappers. __________________________________________________________________________ By Alexander Cole October 21, 2019
Original Content Juice WRLD & Yellowcard's "Lucid Dreams" Legal Battle Explained & Debunked INTERVIEW: We talk with Jeff Peretz about a few recent legal cases in the music industry, including that of Juice WRLD and Yellowcard. By Kemet High January 03, 2020