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Original Content Redman's History Of Horror: What Scares Reggie Noble? Redman opens up about his love of scary movies, the deep and disturbing films you might have missed, and the definition of true horror, as we lead up to Halloween. By Mitch Findlay October 28, 2021
Reviews Westside Gunn "Pray For Paris" Review Westside Gunn's unique brand of artistry arrives in full splendor on the opulent and brutally violent "Pray For Paris." By Mitch Findlay April 23, 2020
Original Content A Brief History Of The Chipmunk Vocal Sample Tracing the roots of the high-pitched, sped-up sample. By Sanibel Chai November 26, 2018
Original Content The Dragon Ball Z Family Tree: A Breakdown DBZ's four power families and their kin. By Karlton Jahmal February 01, 2018
Sneakers Kobe Bryant's Journey With Nike Led To A Basketball Shoe Revolution Kobe Bryant left a lasting sneaker legacy on the basketball world and it will never be forgotten. By Alexander Cole May 06, 2021
Reviews Lil Tecca "Virgo World" Review Lil Tecca's debut studio album "Virgo World" seeks to establish the 18-year-old New York rapper as a force for many years to come. By Alex Zidel September 25, 2020
Original Content Dr. Dre's "2001" Turns 21: The Creation Of A Classic While originally written last year for the 20th anniversary of Dr. Dre's "2001," be sure to revisit this piece on the project's 21st birthday. By Mitch Findlay November 15, 2019
Original Content Korean Rapper Recommendations Based On American Artists You Like Dip your toe into the Korean rap pool with these suggestions. By Vince Rick April 28, 2019
Original Content Top 15 Hottest R&B Albums Of 2018 In an increasingly experimental musical landscape, here are the R&B efforts that stood out this year. By Milca P. December 06, 2018
Original Content The Current Decade Of Hip-Hop & R&B, Ranked From Worst To Best Prepare for a dose of nostalgia as we take you back through the decade of hip-hop and r'n'b. Ranked from worst to best. By Luke Hinz November 14, 2018
Original Content How The Game's "Documentary" Created A New West Coast Icon A decade and a half since its release, we celebrate an album that made Compton's own The Game into a west coast icon. By Robert Blair January 16, 2020
Original Content Nas Vs. Big L: Who Had The Better Debut Album? Two East Coast legends square off in the latest installment of our Debut Album Versus series. By Matt F November 27, 2017