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Original Content Pusha T On Rap Album Of The Year: “I Want What’s Mine” As the Rap Album Of The Year campaign continues, Pusha T shares his thoughts on Kendrick Lamar's "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers," the Clipse reunion, and what classic album he'd compare "It's Almost Dry" to. By Aron A. June 23, 2022
Reviews Pusha T "It's Almost Dry" Review With Ye and Pharrell at the helm of production, Pusha T expands beyond his comfort zone without compromising his pen on "It's Almost Dry." By Aron A. April 27, 2022
Original Content The Astroworld Tragedy & An Examination Of Mosh Pit Culture In Hip-Hop In the wake of the heartbreaking events of last weekend, we look at the array of cultural factors that made an event such as Astroworld 2021 into a living nightmare for those in attendance. By Robert Blair November 12, 2021
Original Content Rise & Grind: Chiiild's Music Is Steeped In Nostalgia & R&B Montreal artist Chiiild is making waves in the r'n'b scene with a fusion of sounds. By Rose Lilah August 02, 2021
Reviews Kodak Black "Back For Everything" Review Kodak Black's "Back For Everything" is a comprehensive look at one of this generation's most complex hip-hop figures. By Aron A. March 02, 2022
Original Content Hip-Hop’s Most Dominant Rapper Tastemakers From Cardi B to Young Thug, these 10 artists have played an enormous role in shaping the current Hip-Hop landscape. By Joshua Robinson February 28, 2022
Original Content 10 Rappers To Follow On TikTok Right Now Tierra Whack, JT, and Bobby Shmurda are just a few of the rappers that you should definitely be following on TikTok right now. By Joshua Robinson September 08, 2022
Sports Five NBA Teams Bronny & LeBron James Could Join Forces On LeBron and Bronny could be the biggest duo of the 2024-2025 season. By Alexander Cole May 18, 2022
Sports Are The Lakers Too Old? Just a few days into the NBA offseason, some fans are referring to the Lakers as the "retirement home." By Alexander Cole August 07, 2021
Reviews Conway The Machine "La Maquina" Review Conway The Machine's "La Maquina" continues the Griselda lyricist's ascension into one of hip-hop's most well-rounded artists. By Mitch Findlay April 25, 2021
Original Content The Intoxicating YNW Melly Cocktail: Juxtaposition And Pain There's much to be gleaned from the music of an artist whose breakout hit reads like the criminal charges he now faces. By Luke Hinz August 13, 2019
Pop Culture The Story Of OG Kush: How Wonderbrett's Grow Fueled Dr. Dre's "2001" Sessions & Beyond Brett Feldman and Cameron Damwijk, founders of cannabis legacy brand Wonderbrett, detail the origins of OG Kush and how it got them inside Dr. Dre's secretive "2001" recording sessions. By Aron A. April 20, 2021