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Original Content Desiigner's 13 Greatest Social Media Moments A collection of Desiigner's greatest social media hits. By Danny Schwartz January 13, 2017
Sports Carmelo Anthony's NBA Comeback Is Already One For The Ages No one expected Melo to come back like this. By Alexander Cole December 08, 2019
Reviews Wiz Khalifa "Rolling Papers 2" Review Although there isn’t anything egregious about "Rolling Papers 2," it could have been improved with a more focused sense of direction. By Richard Bryan July 17, 2018
Original Content The Misunderstood Genius Of Vince Staples The North Long Beach rapper remains as controversial and intriguing as ever. By Luke Hinz April 23, 2018
Original Content Offset, Method Man & Juice WRLD Conquer This Week's "FIRE EMOJI" Playlist Tune in to our weekly mix of the biggest rap and R&B tracks. By Devin Ch February 16, 2019
Original Content Our "Fire Emoji" Hip-Hop & R&B Playlist For This Weekend Is Extra Lit FIRE EMOJI playlist is extra fire-y today, with new music from A$AP Rocky, 21 Savage, YG, Young Dolph, and many more. By Rose Lilah February 16, 2018
Original Content What Nicki Minaj's "Chun-Li" & "Barbie Tingz" Tell Us About Her Next Album Will Nicki follow her own "Pinkprint" on her long-awaited fourth studio album? By Trevor Smith April 13, 2018
Original Content Boslen Is Aiming For The Stars: On New Project "GONZO," Vancouver's Rap Scene & More Vancouver artist Boslen details the creative process behind "GONZO," and explains why Canadian artists shouldn’t feel complacent right now. By Aron A. July 09, 2022
Original Content Tracking Jay Z's Movements Since "Magna Carta, Holy Grail" It's been nearly four years since Jay Z's last album. Here's what he's been up to. By Danny Schwartz May 03, 2017
Original Content Instagram Gallery: Erica Mena's Pregnancy Looks Pregnant "Love & Hip Hop" star Erica Mena looks as flawless as ever. By Taya Coates June 27, 2021
Sports Chris Paul And The Virtue Of Patience Chris Paul's journey to the NBA Finals has been one of heartbreak, perseverance, and patience. By Alexander Cole July 03, 2021
Original Content Rise & Grind: Lakeyah On Quality Control Labelmates, 42 Dugg Collab & Nicki Minaj As A GOAT Wisconsin’s slam poet-turned-rapper Lakeyah is still riding high off of the release of her Quality Control debut, “Time’s Up.” She joins us for this week’s edition of Rise & Grind where she details a night out with the City Girls, Pee’s guidance, and manifesting a collaboration with Nicki Minaj. By Aron A. February 22, 2021