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Original Content New Orleans Hip-Hop: From Under Water To Underground New Orleans has always been a hub for music, first with Jazz and then more recently with hip hop. NOLA hip hop culture has been around since the '80s and the bounce movement, putting the city on the map for quality hip hop. But the damage of the storm proved to be much stronger than anyone expected. Artists and record companies like Cash Money and No Limit had no choice but to relocate to other states and lay low. Despite the permanent damage Hurricane Katrina inflicted on so many lives, the underground hip hop scene has slowly returned to the city in an effort to rebuild the New Orleans spirit. By Rula Al-Nasrawi March 07, 2014
Original Content 6 New Artists You Should Hear This month we're highlighting six newcomers, with Ogi, Lil Bam and JELEEL! leading the way. By Rose Lilah April 03, 2022
Original Content DaBaby, Nicki Minaj & A$AP Ferg Light Up This Week's "Fire Emoji" Playlist Plus, Juicy J and Wiz Khalifa's smoked-out collab and a few cuts off of Hit-Boy & Dom Kennedy's new project. By Aron A. August 01, 2020
Original Content Our "Fire Emoji" Playlist Is Even More Lit Than Last Week All the new hip-hop and r'n'b music you need as you head into the weekend. By Rose Lilah February 23, 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 10 Classic TV Shows To Binge/Re-Watch On Netflix Right Now Feeling nostalgic? Here are some binge-worthy classic TV shows to relive or watch for the first time. By Noelle Perkins May 11, 2018
Original Content Keke Palmer Wants To Be A "Big Boss," Talks Music & TV Takeover INTERVIEW: We briefly chopped it up with Keke Palmer to get the scoop on her new label, Big Boss Entertainment. By Chantilly Post February 18, 2018
Reviews J. Cole "K.O.D." Review J. Cole's "K.O.D." is a trip well worth taking. By Mitch Findlay April 24, 2018
Original Content 10 Infamous Hacking Moments In Rap History Hip hop is not immune to hackers. By Danny Schwartz June 08, 2016
Reviews Review: Wiz Khalifa's "Khalifa" On his sixth album, Wiz Khalifa keeps the production varied and employs the easy-going flow we've come to love him for-- but is it enough? By Maxwell Cavaseno February 09, 2016
Original Content #TBT: Mixtape Khalifa Khalifa-man's mixtapes, revisited for our #TBT series. By Chris Tart April 09, 2015
Original Content 5 Things You Should Know About TIDAL Jay-Z's "game-changing" music streaming service leaves a lot to be desired, but here are 5 things you should know before the internet moves on. By Wil Dee April 01, 2015