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Original Content The Very Common Predicament Of Lil Uzi Vert The story of Lil Uzi Vert being held hostage by his record label is serious, but it's all too common among young artists. By Patrick Lyons January 17, 2019
Original Content The Next Generation Of R&B We highlight ten rising R&B artists who are pushing the genre forward. By Rose Lilah April 28, 2021
Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (August 19) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden August 19, 2017
Original Content New Music Friday: Kanye West, Kodak Black, & EARTHGANG Highlight This Week's Releases This week's new music releases include Kanye West, Kodak Black, EARTHGANG, Tyga & Doja Cat, Conway The Machine, Ace Hood, Denzel Curry, and much more. By Alex Zidel February 25, 2022
Original Content Top Tracks: September 5 - September 11 Everything's coming up Travis Scott yet again in the latest Top Tracks. By Patrick Lyons September 12, 2016
Profiles Meet Reese LaFlare: Atlanta's Most Important Skatin'-Ass Rapper INTERVIEW: Reese LaFlare on life in ATL, the similarities between rapping and skating, and his fire Lil Uzi Vert diss track. By Danny Schwartz June 28, 2016
Original Content IDK Is Kanye West's Latest Pupil: Analyzing The Influence On "Is He Real?" IDK's "Is He Real?" is the latest project from a long line of self-described Kanye West disciples. Whether or not it lives up to the billing is up for debate. By Luke Hinz September 16, 2019
Sneakers Top 10 Sneakers Releasing In November Preview 10 of the most popular sneakers dropping this month. By Kyle Rooney November 04, 2019
Profiles Calboy Touches On His Connection To Kodak Black & Meek Mill, Meaning Of "Wildboy" & More In "On The Come Up" Calboy wants to craft a masterpiece in the latest episode of "On The Come Up." By Alex Zidel June 10, 2019
Original Content Rise & Grind: ShooterGang Kony Speaks On How He's Rejuvenating West Coast Gangster Rap ShooterGang Kony speaks on how he's revitalizing West Coast gangster rap, his upcoming album "Starshooter," and how he plans to take over the world. By Alex Zidel September 06, 2021
Original Content Rise & Grind: Dro Kenji On Internet Money Partnership, Being Influenced By XXXTentacion & SoundCloud Rap Dro Kenji speaks about his new project "F*ck Your Feelings," getting established with Internet Money, and more for "Rise & Grind." By Alex Zidel July 12, 2021
Original Content Jay-Z's "The Blueprint" Turns 17: Celebrating A Classic Jay-Z's "The Blueprint" remains one of the millennium's definitive albums. By Mitch Findlay September 11, 2018