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Original Content Good Friday Meets G.O.O.D Music With Our Definitive Playlist G.O.O.D. Music has hits for days. Revisit some of the classics with our official playlist. By Mitch Findlay March 30, 2018
Original Content Big Sean: Mixtape Mode Versus Album Mode We examine Big Sean two ways: album mode and mixtape mode. By Jibril Yassin April 09, 2019
Profiles Meet Nick Grant: The Golden Age's New Vanguard INTERVIEW: Nick Grant discusses his breakout mixtape '88 and more. By Danny Schwartz June 07, 2016
Original Content Rise & Grind: Fredo Bang Reveals Lost Collab With King Von & Speaks On YNW Melly's A&R Skills Baton Rouge's Fredo Bang is preparing for the release of his forthcoming album, "Murder Made Me." He joins us for this week's "Rise & Grind" where he discusses his odd encounter with Kanye West, his first bars, and his relationship with YNW Melly. By Aron A. May 31, 2021
Original Content Top Tracks Of The Week: July 7-13 A selection of the biggest tracks from July 7th to 13th. By Trevor Smith July 15, 2014
Original Content Did J. Cole & Lil Pump's Sit-Down Really Help Bridge The Generational Divide? Will J. Cole really be able to bridge the gap between the old heads and the youth? By Narsimha Chintaluri June 08, 2018
Original Content Happy Birthday, T-Pain: 10 Luscious Semi-Deep Cuts From Teddy Penderazdoun T-Pain turns 32 today. Celebrate with 10 of his choicest cuts. By Danny Schwartz September 30, 2017
Reviews "The Lion King" Is A Visual Triumph Lacking The Original's Spirit Burdened with trying to recreate one of the most beloved films of our time, Disney's 2019 version of The Lion King can't quite outrun the legacy of its predecessor. By Robert Blair July 19, 2019
Sports LaVar Ball: Smaller Baller To Big Baller Brand Call him what you want, but LaVar Ball has secured an empire for his wife and kids. By Karlton Jahmal December 08, 2017
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
Music Why Are Future & Metro Boomin Canceling Tour Dates This Summer? Future and Metro Boomin have nixed a handful of dates on the We Trust You tour. By Axl Banks July 04, 2024
Original Content Top Tracks: Big Sean & Metro Boomin "Pull Up N Wreck" Our Chart Big Sean, Metro Boomin, and 21 Savage's new track easily secures the #1 spot while Kodak Black lands three top-ten songs. By Patrick Lyons November 06, 2017