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Original Content 10 Rappers With Their Own Weed Strains These 10 rappers are advancing hip hop's weed culture. By Seymoure April 20, 2017
Original Content 10 Essential D.R.A.M. Tracks An introduction to D.R.A.M. By Chris Tart November 08, 2015
Original Content Young Thug Goes To The Zoo: The Best Animal Metaphors On "Barter 6" Young Thug shows love to all sorts of animals on "Barter 6." By Angus Walker April 22, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Amir Obe Tracks An introduction to Detroit rapper, Amir Obè . By Chris Tart August 16, 2015
Original Content TBT: Ice Cube Throwin' it back to Ice Cube's heyday. By Chris Tart May 21, 2015
Original Content Lil Wayne’s Best Pop Culture References In "FWA" Lil Wayne's pop culture knowledge is second to none. By Danny Schwartz July 06, 2015
Original Content The Best Lyrics On Mick Jenkins' "The Healing Component" Behold, the lyrical genius of Mick Jenkins. By Danny Schwartz September 23, 2016
Original Content Classic Rotation: Jay Z's "Reasonable Doubt" "Reasonable Doubt" gave us an uncompromising portrait of Jay Z the hustler before the superstardom and entrepreneurial exploits. By Patrick Lyons June 25, 2016
Original Content 10 Essential Sounwave Productions Listen to 10 of TDE in-house producer Sounwave's best tracks. By Danny Schwartz July 10, 2016
Original Content #TBT: Mixtape YG Listen to 10 of YG's best mixtape tracks. By Danny Schwartz July 07, 2016
Original Content 10 Essential Jazz Cartier Tracks An introduction to Toronto rapper Jazz Cartier. By Chris Tart January 24, 2016
Original Content 19 Rappers Rapping Before The Fame Watch unearthed footage of artists like Kanye West, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, & Chance the Rapper rapping before they blew up. By Danny Schwartz October 07, 2016