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Original Content 7 Artists We Discovered On "Compton" A brief run-down of seven artists that Dr. Dre put on with his new album, "Compton." By Chris Tart August 10, 2015
Reviews Review: Tinashe's "Aquarius" "Aquarius" is the soft and sexy album debut from 21-year-old Tinashe. After parting with the girl pop group The Stunners, this young star proves a lot with a solid full-length effort. By Chris Tart October 06, 2014
Original Content Whose Side Are You On? "Drake Vs. Lil Wayne" Concert Recap The ultimate showdown. By Matt Aceto August 15, 2014
Music Ladies First: Rapsody On Hip Hop's 50th & Women's Influence On The Culture Exclusive Interview: Rapsody is just as excited to celebrate 50 years of Hip Hop as we are! We caught up with the femcee to talk D'usse's HH50 Day Parties, what she wants to see from the culture, & to hear about the women in her life who have been a shoulder to lean on. By Erika Marie June 27, 2023
TV Here's Everything We Know About 'Swarm' Swarm is coming soon to Prime Video. Here's everything you need to know about the Beyonce-inspired series! By Brandon Simmons March 06, 2023
Music Kid Cudi's "Man On The Moon: The End Of Day" Turns 14 "Man On The Moon: The End Of Day" was truly groundbreaking at the time of its release. By Wyatt Westlake October 02, 2023
Original Content Who Is Vic Mensa? We're diving into the wild career of Chicago's hip-hop and rock icon, Vic Mensa. By Caleb Hardy May 24, 2023
Reviews Jay Electronica "A Written Testimony" Album Review While a fully-fledged solo debut continues to elude us, Jay Electronica and Jay Z have served up a fascinating collection of cerebral, forward-thinking hip-hop. By Robert Blair March 19, 2020
Original Content Lil Uzi Vert Vs The World: What's Next For The Rapper? In the midst of the most successful period of his career, we examine where Lil Uzi Vert goes from here. By Robert Blair April 10, 2020
Original Content Who Is Megan Thee Stallion? Everything You Need To Know Familiarize yourself with "Megan Thee Stallion," one of the game's rising talents. By Mitch Findlay May 16, 2019
Original Content 9 Underrated Albums You Should Check Out Look beyond the traditional canon. By Mitch Findlay November 18, 2019
Profiles Sahbabii Praises Young Thug As A Fellow Freethinker In "On The Come Up" Sahbabiii discusses Unknownisms, Young Thug, and more in the latest episode of "On The Come Up." By Aron A. January 23, 2019