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Original Content Tupac Shakur's Death 22 Years Later: "Makaveli" Unleashed His Cultural Power The anniversary of Tupac's death is a day of contemplation for his fans, young and old. By Devin Ch September 13, 2018
Original Content Who Is Raye? 5 Things We Know About Drake's Rumoured Girl Drake's found himself a good one. By Chantilly Post April 17, 2018
Original Content How Can Rolling Loud Compete With Festivals Like Coachella & Lollapalooza? What does the future have in store for the hip-hop festival? By Noelle Perkins April 17, 2018
Reviews H.E.R. "I Used to Know Her: The Prelude EP" Review H.E.R. continues to flesh out her artistry as she teases her forthcoming debut album. By Narsimha Chintaluri August 11, 2018
Original Content Take Care: Songs For Your Mental Health May is Mental Health Awareness month, and this week specifically is Mental Health Week. If you need some inspiration to help keep your mental health in check, here are a few mood-boosting records from some of our favorite artists in hip-hop and r'n'b. By Aida C. May 09, 2018
Original Content Happy Birthday, Nicki Minaj: 10 Crucial Mixtape Cuts A look at 2007's "Playtime is Over," 2008's "Sucka Free," and 2009's "Beam Me Up Scotty" in celebration of Nicki Minaj's birthday today. By Danny Schwartz December 08, 2017
Original Content 5 Rappers Who Have Spoken Out Against Lean & Xanax Five rappers speak out about the dangers of hip-hop's most "trendy" drugs. By Mitch Findlay September 12, 2017
Original Content 5 Things We Want From Logic's "Everybody" Anticipation is high for Logic's third studio album. By Danny Schwartz April 28, 2017
Original Content 10 Essential Jay Z Tracks Respect the legend. By Mitch Findlay June 18, 2017
Original Content #TBT: Mixtape Big Sean Revisiting a few standouts from Big Sean's mixtape era (2007-2012). By Danny Schwartz December 22, 2016
Original Content Ace Hood's Mixtapes Ranked Worst To Best A deep dive through nearly a decade's worth of mixtapes from Ace Hood. By Devon Jefferson January 07, 2018
TV Snoop Dogg's 10 Best TV And Movie Cameos Today is Snoop Dogg's 46th birthday. Celebrate by watching 10 of his most memorable TV and film cameos. By Danny Schwartz October 20, 2017