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Original Content "The Fall Off": Is J. Cole Setting The Stage For His Masterpiece? J. Cole has created a grand vision for "The Fall Off." By Robert Blair November 18, 2019
Original Content The Best Hip-Hop Songs Of October (On Spotify) With October turning into November, we look back at the month's best additions to our Fire Emoji playlist. By Matt F November 05, 2017
Original Content The Best Hip-Hop Songs Of September (On Spotify) September has come and gone, which means it's time to reminisce using our Fire Emoji playlist. By Matt F October 02, 2017
Original Content Happy Birthday, Jay-Z: A Quick Look At His Rise To Near-Billionaire Status From Roc-a-Fella to TIDAL and beyond. Happy 48th birthday to Jay-Z. By Danny Schwartz December 04, 2017
Original Content Florida Rap Scene According To Wifisfuneral Wifisfuneral: "Kodak Black is the Tupac of Florida." By Danny Schwartz April 18, 2017
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (April 15) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden April 15, 2017
Original Content The 5 Freshest Beats On Kendrick Lamar's "DAMN." Our favorite productions on Kendrick Lamar's latest masterpiece. By Angus Walker April 14, 2017
Original Content Smino Talks High School Music Shenanigans With Damon Campbell An interview with Smino. By Danny Schwartz May 11, 2017
Original Content 10 Essential Post Malone Tracks Post up and peep Post Malone's impressive discography in this week's Essentials pack. By Devon Jefferson April 23, 2017
Original Content Joe Budden & Charlamagne Tha God Are Hip-Hop's Biggest Agitators Right Now We look at why hip-hop needs figures like Joe Budden & Charlamagne Tha God and why one man does it slightly better than the other. By Robert Blair August 20, 2019
Original Content Drake Track Bracket: Round 3 Is Live Right Now We're in the quarter-finals. What's the GOAT Drake song? By Aron A. November 06, 2019
Original Content Cuban Doll Explains Her Major Label Beef In "On The Come Up" Cuban Doll opens up about the benefits of independence, inspiring the youth, and more. By Mitch Findlay June 19, 2019