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Original Content Knoc-Turn'al Reflects On Dr. Dre & DJ Quik's First Collaboration EXCLUSIVE: Knoc-Turn'al witnessed the creation of Dr. Dre & DJ Quik's "Put It On Me." By Mitch Findlay November 20, 2019
Reviews Future "I Never Liked You" Review The Atlanta native does little to explore beyond his comfort zone on "I Never Liked You," nor does he combat the public narratives surrounding his persona. By Aron A. May 04, 2022
Reviews The Weeknd Makes Tragedy Spectacular At Madison Square Garden The Weeknd's relentless roller coaster of addiction and destruction unites a loving sea of hedonistic New Yorkers. By Angus Walker November 19, 2015
Original Content Quiz: Which 90s Rapper Are You? Take our quiz to see which '90s rapper you are. By Mike De Leon November 03, 2015
Original Content Top Tracks: XXXTentacion & Lil Pump's Big Collab Tops The Chart XXXTentacion's posthumous collaboration with Lil Pump, Swae Lee, and Maluma, "Arms Around You," debuts at #1. By Patrick Lyons October 29, 2018
Original Content Tupac Shakur's Death 22 Years Later: "Makaveli" Unleashed His Cultural Power The anniversary of Tupac's death is a day of contemplation for his fans, young and old. By Devin Ch September 13, 2018
Reviews Nipsey Hussle "Victory Lap" Review Nipsey Hussle's debut studio album, "Victory Lap," is finally here and it's a thrilling ride. By Karlton Jahmal February 21, 2018
Original Content Best 21 Savage Verses Of 2017 2017 was a spectacular breakout year for 21 Savage. By Narsimha Chintaluri November 13, 2017
Reviews H.E.R. "I Used to Know Her: The Prelude EP" Review H.E.R. continues to flesh out her artistry as she teases her forthcoming debut album. By Narsimha Chintaluri August 11, 2018
Original Content Will Smith Movies: The Forgotten Roles Set to be an omnipresence on our screens this year, it's time to check out some of Will Smith's more overlooked roles and see whether that's for better or worse By Robert Blair April 06, 2019
Reviews XXXTentacion "Skins" Review The first posthumous body of work from the late Florida artist feels empty and lost, though not for the reasons one might expect. By Luke Hinz December 15, 2018
TV The Music Of Donald Glover's "Atlanta" We break down the innovative soundtrack of Donald Glover's "Atlanta." By Patrick Lyons November 02, 2016