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Reviews YG's "Stay Dangeous" Review "Stay Dangerous" doesn't quite approach the near-perfection of YG's first two albums, but his looseness and maturation make for an essential listen. By Patrick Lyons August 08, 2018
Original Content Eminem Vs. Machine Gun Kelly: A Complete History The Devil and God are raging across the Midwest. By Mitch Findlay September 03, 2018
Original Content Kid Cudi's "Man On The Moon: The End Of Day" Influenced A Generation Tracing the legacy and impact of Cudi's debut studio album By Luke Hinz April 10, 2018
Reviews Review: Nicki Minaj's "The Pinkprint" Nicki Minaj's new record displays the many sides of Onika Maraj, an imperfect but ultimately satisfying showing from one of rap's great talents. By hnhh December 19, 2014
Original Content Running The Jewels & The Game: An Argument For Killer Mike As The Top MC Of The Past Three Years <p>Ask most Hip-Hop fans who’s been running the rap game the past three years, and the answers would mostly be the same; Kendrick Lamar…Drake…maybe some J. Cole. Even with somewhat of an agreement, there’s no science to this. There’s no exact formula of determining who is on top. Is it record sales? Some would say that, and that would justify the belief that Kendrick, Drake, or Cole are on top of the game. Using that logic however would leave justification of our culture up to whoever is buying music…whoever. By Bruce Smith January 15, 2015
Original Content 10 Grime Artists You Need To Know Get to know 10 artists who are taking grime music to the next level. By Chris Tart August 19, 2015
Original Content Curren$y's Top 5 Mixtapes To commemorate the prolific Spitt Andretti, we've put together a list of his top 5 mixtapes. By hnhh January 25, 2016
Original Content All Too Human: The Perfect Imperfection Of Kevin Gates Kevin Gates continues to put it all on Front Street with his upcoming debut album, "Islah." By Angus Walker October 22, 2015
Original Content Leaving Neverland: Key Takeaways From Shocking Michael Jackson Documentary As the dust settles on Dan Reed's "Leaving Neverland," it's time to break down the most shocking allegations that have emerged about Michael Jackson and his immensely secretive world. By Robert Blair March 05, 2019
Original Content 50 Cent's Top 20 Vixens 20 of the hottest vixens from 50 Cent's many music videos. By Mike De Leon April 11, 2014
Sneakers The 10 Most Legendary Sneakers Michael Jordan Actually Wore We break down the ten most legendary Air Jordan sneakers that Michael Jordan actually laced up in himself. By Ben Atkinson November 17, 2025
Original Content Inside The Tupac Murder Trial: 11 Key Players To Know Keefe D is the only man on trial, but the Tupac murder case includes a much larger cast tied to the shooting. By Erika Marie August 11, 2026