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Reviews 2 Chainz's "Dope Don't Sell Itself" Review A decade removed from his commercial peak and mesmerizing breakout run at the top of the 2010s, 2 Chainz has delivered a record that encapsulates his insatiable hunger while also showcasing how much he has grown as an artist. By Joshua Robinson February 08, 2022
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Benny The Butcher & T.I. Provide This Week's Soundtrack This week's TIDAL Wave playlist update includes new music from Benny The Butcher, T.I., Black Thought, Money Man, Lil Keed, and more. By Alex Zidel October 22, 2020
Original Content 10 Independent Rap Labels On The Rise Independent labels are taking over the game, and we're here to highlight a selection of them. By Matt Aceto July 16, 2014
Original Content New Music Friday: Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg, & Fivio Foreign Anchor An Exciting Week Of Releases This week's new music releases include Nicki Minaj, Fivio Foreign, Future, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Pusha-T, Mozzy, $NOT, Saweetie, Kodak Black, and much more. By Alex Zidel February 11, 2022
Reviews "Solo: A Star Wars Story" Movie Review: Donald Glover & Alden Ehrenreich Shine The Han and Chewbacca bromance is a highlight of the imperfect but satisfying summer blockbuster. By Karlton Jahmal May 26, 2018
Reviews Jay Rock's "Redemption" (Review) Jay Rock shrugs off the delays that plagued his early career and settles into another quietly amazing album. By Patrick Lyons June 20, 2018
Reviews Tekashi 6ix9ine "DUMMY BOY" Review The uninspired all-caps-rap of hip hop's most colorful act arrives at a time when the entertainer's life has all but crumbled. By Luke Hinz December 05, 2018
Sports Lamar Jackson & Deshaun Watson Highlight The Year Of The Black QB The evolution of the African-American signal-caller. By Michael Kawaida January 08, 2020
Sports Why Washington Isn't The Only Team That Needs A Name Change With Washington on the verge of changing its name, it's about time we talk about all of the other racist nicknames throughout professional sports. By Alexander Cole July 04, 2020
Original Content Eminem's "Music To Be Murdered By": Dre Beats, Lord Jamar Disses & New Friends Eminem goes Alfred Hitchcock circa 1960. By Mitch Findlay January 17, 2020
Original Content Wu-Tang Clan's "The W" Is A Dark, Gritty & Raw Shaolin Classic Nineteen years ago, the Wu-Tang Clan came through with another classic. By Mitch Findlay November 21, 2019
Original Content 50 Cent's Targets Of The Week: Third Wheel Or "A Tony Yayo Scorned" Look at his IG. By Mitch Findlay June 10, 2019