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Original Content Artists To Watch In 2019 This year, the following artists are destined to win hearts and minds alike. By Mitch Findlay January 30, 2019
Original Content Analyzing The Joyner Lucas Business Model Now that "ADHD" could seemingly drop at any moment, it's time to take a look at whether Joyner Lucas' penchant for viral fame is conducive to a successful career and weigh the pros and cons. By Robert Blair June 06, 2019
Original Content Regional Rankings 2018: Best Cities In Hip Hop This Year Which regions had the hottest music scenes this year? By Patrick Lyons December 28, 2018
Original Content Why Is T-Pain Overlooked? We examine why the "Rappa Ternt Sanga" T-Pain is still yet to get his fair share of the credit in hip-hop and R&B. By Robert Blair December 29, 2019
Reviews Top Five Summer Jam Performances, Ranked Here are the five best sets we saw on Summer Jam's main stage, ranked. By Samuel Allan June 03, 2019
Original Content Where Will Rick Ross' "Port Of Miami 2" Take Him? Will he deliver his fans a new classic album with "Port of Miami 2," or just some lemon pepper wings? By Michael Kaminsky June 20, 2019
Sneakers NBA All Star Sneakers: Top 10 Kicks Releasing This Weekend A rundown of the best basketball sneakers releasing for All Star weekend. By Kyle Rooney February 15, 2019
Original Content 4 New Artists You Should Hear This week we are bringing you four new artists. By Rose Lilah August 09, 2018
Reviews Review: Jadakiss' "Top 5 Dead Or Alive" Even if Jadakiss isn't in your top five, "Top 5 Dead Or Alive" proves that he's still doing exactly what he should be at 40 years old. By Patrick Lyons November 26, 2015
Original Content Weezy Be Like: FWA's Sickest Similes Like it or not, FWA's got some fire bars. By Nicholas DG July 12, 2015
Profiles Meet Gucci Mane's Middle Man: Sean Paine We chop it up with Gucci Mane's go-to man while he's behind bars, Sean Paine. By Rose Lilah October 02, 2015
Original Content Jay 305 Speaks On "Taking All Bets," Unreleased Collaboration With Future Jay 305, the latest subject of our On The Come Up video series, speaks on unreleased work with Future and a would-be appearance on Kendrick Lamar's album. By Rose Lilah April 15, 2015