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Original Content The Best Hip Hop Songs (On Spotify) Of October 2016 The most fire songs to come out this month: By Danny Schwartz November 03, 2016
Original Content NPR Tiny Desk Concerts: 10 Incredible Rap and R&B Performances Experience the incredible charm of NPR's office-based concert series. By Benjamin Salkind July 22, 2017
Original Content Top Tracks: June 26 - July 2 Drake leads the pack for a second consecutive week on Top Tracks. By Patrick Lyons July 03, 2017
Original Content Quiz: Which TDE Rapper Are You? Have you ever wondered which TDE rapper you'd be, if you were a TDE rapper? By Mike De Leon March 17, 2015
Original Content 140 Bars Or Less: Tweets Of The Week (February 27) A look at the funniest, most entertaining, and outrageous tweets from some of the biggest names in hip hop. By Brian Josephs February 27, 2015
Original Content Rise & Grind: GRIP Explains "IDFT?!", Connecting With Eminem & More GRIP opens up about his new album "I Died For This?!", signing with Eminem's Shady Records, and the reason the album format is the backbone of music. By Mitch Findlay September 13, 2021
Original Content Love & Hip Hop ATL Episode 18 Recap: Yung Joc Pops The Question This week marks the final episode of the season and the cast members are closing in on their respective chapters. By Aida C. July 16, 2019
Original Content Instagram Gallery: Doja Cat Is Cute AF Instagram Gallery: Highlighting just how cute Doja Cat is. By Rose Lilah April 18, 2020
Reviews DJ Khaled "Father Of Asahd" Review DJ Khaled's likeability withstands the declining power of his musical imprint. By Devin Ch May 24, 2019
Profiles Lil Tjay Updates Fans On Debut Album Status In "On The Come Up" Lil Tjay speaks on his career beginnings and his 10-year-plan. By Alex Zidel June 27, 2019
Original Content Lonely Child: Youngboy Never Broke Again & Rappers Growing Up In The Spotlight A look at the life and times of Youngboy, and how his music can help us understand him just as much as his actions. By Maxwell Cavaseno October 22, 2019
Original Content Beast Coast Edition: Who Had The Better Verse? A month on from its release, it's time to break down each track on Beast Coast's "Escape From New York" and designate an MVP By Robert Blair June 30, 2019