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Reviews Review: DJ Khaled's "I Changed A Lot" Despite its title, "I Changed A Lot" is exactly the type of album we've come to expect from DJ Khaled. By Patrick Lyons October 27, 2015
Reviews Review: Rihanna's "ANTI" Rihanna focuses less on the singles and more on the album, perhaps for the first time in her career. By Patrick Lyons February 02, 2016
Reviews Review: Ty Dolla $ign's "Free TC" Ty Dolla $ign comes through with one of the strongest, most diverse R&B albums of the year. By Patrick Lyons November 16, 2015
Reviews Review: Jeremih's "Late Nights: The Album" An almost perfectly executed album of nocturnal R&B bliss. By Patrick Lyons December 07, 2015
Original Content How Hip Hop Has Reacted To The Bill Cosby Scandal Examining the myriad ways in which hip hop figures have weighed in on the Bill Cosby saga. By Danny Schwartz July 20, 2015
Profiles Meet Kweku Collins, The Songwriter Exploring Rap’s Fluidity The Evanston vocalist and producer discusses the historical significance of "Nat Love" and falling in love with rap through "Jesus Walks." By Trevor Smith July 26, 2016
Reviews Review: Dom Kennedy "By Dom Kennedy" Dom Kennedy delivers a solid project. By Chris Tart June 05, 2015
Original Content 28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (Nov 28-Dec 4) Looking back at some of the best hip hop Instagram posts of the week By Danny Schwartz December 05, 2015
Original Content 5 Things We Want From Migos "Culture II" Here are some of the things we'd like to see on Migos "Culture II." By Aron A. January 16, 2018
Original Content 10 Essential Dreamville Records Tracks An introduction to J. Cole's imprint. By Chris Tart January 31, 2016
Original Content Where Is Childish Gambino? Tracking His Movements Since "STN MTN/Kauai" Tracing Donald Glover's steps since he released "STN MTN/Kauai" in 2014. By Danny Schwartz April 08, 2016
Profiles Meet Earlly Mac: Finally Famous Affiliate Introducing Finally Famous rapper, Earlly Mac!. By Layne Weiss November 21, 2014