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Original Content Happy Birthday DJ Screw: Elite Chops In remembrance of DJ Screw, we highlight 10 of his chopped and screwed masterpieces. By Chris Tart July 20, 2015
Original Content Who Had The Better Verse: Gucci Mane Vs. Waka Flocka Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka go one-on-one for this week's "Who Had The Better Verse " series. Bricksquad is in the building this week. By Carl Lamarre June 22, 2015
Reviews Review: Lil Herb's "Ballin Like I'm Kobe" Lil Herb delivers his best work yet on "Ballin' Like I'm Kobe." By Patrick Lyons October 03, 2015
Original Content The Cooking Playlist For Thanksgiving Happy Thanksgiving!! Whether you're actually cooking in the kitchen or relaxing with friends and family, here's a playlist to bump today. By Rose Lilah November 23, 2017
Reviews SOB x RBE's "GANGIN" (Review) SOB x RBE emerge with a fully-formed album at the perfect time. By Patrick Lyons March 01, 2018
Original Content 15 Things We Learned From Drake & 40's Nardwuar Interview From their very first collaboration to the story behind Drake's near-arrest in Jamaica. By Trevor Smith May 10, 2016
Original Content Tory Lanez, A$AP Ferg, & Others Reveal What's On Their Christmas List We asked 15 artists to share what they want most for Christmas. By Danny Schwartz December 14, 2016
Reviews Fetty Wap's "Zoovier" (Review) Fetty Wap expands his sound on the uneven-but-enjoyable "Zoovier" tape. By Patrick Lyons November 25, 2016
Original Content Obie Trice Talks Shady Records' Prime, Working With Dr. Dre, & Nate Dogg's Life Lessons It's still no gimmicks. By Mitch Findlay January 21, 2020
Relationships Lex Luger's Sober Resurgence: Hard Lessons, Feuds & Building A Legacy INTERVIEW: Lex Luger speaks on struggling with drug abuse, collaborating with Azealia Banks and signing his own artists. By Zaynab October 23, 2018
Original Content Breakout Producers Of 2018 These eight producers took the big step in 2018. By Devin Ch December 18, 2018
Original Content Offset's "The Set Gala": Saving The Best For Last? The Atlanta rapper is preparing to unleash a solo album that will hopefully peel back the layers of an untold story. By Luke Hinz December 14, 2018