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Original Content Here Are The Samples Drake Used On "VIEWS" A list of the eclectic samples that were used in the making of Drake's new album, "VIEWS." By Angus Walker April 29, 2016
Reviews Freddie Gibbs' "You Only Live 2wice" (Review) Freddie Gibbs settles into a lane and dominates it for eight tracks of dense, enticing psychedelic trap. By Patrick Lyons April 05, 2017
Reviews J. Cole's "4 Your Eyez Only" (Review) "4 Your Eyez Only" overcomes an ambitious concept and a couple of awkward moments to stand as J. Cole's best album. By Patrick Lyons December 15, 2016
Original Content #TBT: OutKast's Early Deep Cuts We look at OutKast's early, deep cuts for this week's TBT selection. By Chris Tart July 16, 2015
Original Content 10 Essential Bishop Nehru Tracks Bishop Nehru is a young MC with a lot of promise. Let's look in to his essential tracks, featuring collabs with MF Doom, Madlib, Disclosure and Flight Facilities, amongst others. By Chris Tart January 02, 2015
Original Content TYBG: A Breakdown Of Lil B's Fans & Critics A breakdown of the fans and haters of the Based God By Alex Galbraith February 02, 2015
Reviews Review: ScHoolboy Q's "Oxymoron" "Oxymoron", the third studio album by ScHoolboy Q, makes you want to blast it, driving around in your whip with the windows down, blunt in hand, chilling with the boys. It's the kind of album that you rarely get; the no-holds-barred rap where ScHoolboy goes wild on rhymes that come straight, unfiltered from his mind into the mic. By Dhruva Balram deleted February 26, 2014
Reviews Review: Young Money's "Young Money: Rise Of An Empire" Young Money's latest collaboration album, "Rise Of An Empire", features labelmates who've skirted success over the years. Unfortunately, the new album doesn't hint they will ever achieve it. By Brian Josephs March 13, 2014
Reviews Lupe Fiasco "DROGAS Wave" Review Lupe drops his strongest effort since "The Cool," enough to erase our memories of "DROGAS Light." By Karlton Jahmal October 01, 2018
Original Content E.D.I. Mean Of The Outlawz Talks "All Eyez On Me" & The Legacy of Tupac's "Hit 'Em Up" INTERVIEW: One of Pac's closest collaborators shares details of the upcoming Outlawz album and potential biopic. By Benjamin Salkind June 17, 2017
Original Content Nicki Minaj & Nas' Rumored Relationship: Everything We Know Nicki Minaj and Nas might be falling hard for each other. By Matt F September 14, 2017
Original Content Classic Rotation: Kanye West's "Late Registration" Looking back at Kanye West's sophomore LP 10 years later. By Chris Tart August 30, 2015