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Original Content Summer Walker: 10 Essential Songs We highlight some essential listening when it comes to the talented Summer Walker. By Madusa S. July 25, 2020
Original Content Rise & Grind: Erica Banks Talks Choosing Warner Records & Turning Down DaBaby's Billion Dollar Baby Label Erica Banks reveals why she initially didn't like her hit song "Buss It," how she got Travis Scott on the remix, whether she would consider working with Megan Thee Stallion, and more. By Alex Zidel April 19, 2021
Reviews Beyoncé "RENAISSANCE" Album Review Beyoncé's sprawling seventh studio album is an invigorating, fearless, and top-heavy addition to her catalog. By Joshua Robinson August 05, 2022
Original Content Soulja Boy Everything: The "She Make It Clap" Rapper Dives Into Getting His Credit, Drake, Bow Wow & Elon Musk Soulja Boy's riding high off of the success of "She Make It Clap" but there's more to do -- an anime, comic book, video game, and a meeting with Elon Musk. By Aron A. May 19, 2021
Profiles Pardison Fontaine Explains How Cardi B "Deebo'ed" Him & Kanye West's Process In "On The Come Up" Pardison Fontaine talks dynamic with Kanye West, his friendship with Cardi B, and more in "On The Come Up." By Mitch Findlay January 09, 2019
Original Content 50 Cent's "21 Questions" Channelled The Spirit Of Ja Rule Even after Dr. Dre questioned a love song's placement on "Get Rich Or Die Tryin," 50 Cent maintained that "21 Questions" was an integral piece of the puzzle. By Mitch Findlay April 09, 2020
Reviews Travis Scott's "Astroworld" Tour Will Transport You To A Fanciful Fantasy Land Roller coasters, a Ferris Wheel, and flashy visuals: the "Astroworld" tour is more than what you bargained for. By Alex Zidel November 23, 2018
Original Content Jay-Z & Kanye West's "Watch The Throne": A Collaborative Classic You are now Watching The Throne. By Mitch Findlay August 08, 2019
Original Content Is Lil Pump Misunderstood Satire? Have we misunderstood what Lil Pump is all about, really? By Taylor Rubright March 21, 2019
Original Content How J. Prince Achieved "OG" Status Now that he's laying down the law on a regular basis, it's time for a refresher course on how J. Prince became one of hip-hop's most formidable figures. By Robert Blair March 15, 2019
Original Content Eminem's Favorite Diss Tracks, Explained A brief history for each of Eminem's 12 disses from his "12 Days of Diss-Mas" Shade 45 episode. By Jibril Yassin December 27, 2018
TV "Power" Ep. 4 Recap: "Why Is Tommy Still Alive?" Brings Back The Much-Loathed Angela Valdez Tariq is playing a dangerous game By Karlton Jahmal September 16, 2019