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TV "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta" Streaming: How To Watch Catch up on "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta!" Dive into the drama of Atlanta's hip-hop scene, now. By Jake Skudder April 28, 2023
Original Content How Compton's Most Wanted Influenced West Coast Hip Hop While N.W.A. was the most commercially successful rap group out of Compton, Compton's Most Wanted also greatly influenced West Coast hip-hop. By Caleb Hardy May 25, 2023
Original Content Morray Explains Why J. Cole Is "Big Bro," Talks Mo3 Posthumous Collab & More On the latest episode of "On The Come Up," we speak to Morray about his rise to fame, being co-signed by J. Cole, and dropping his first project, all within the span of a year. By Alexander Cole October 27, 2021
Original Content What Would A Dr. Dre & Eminem Collaboration Sound Like In 2020? One more time for old time's sake. By Mitch Findlay October 14, 2019
Original Content Snoop Dogg & Suge Knight's Beef & Reconciliation: A Complete History The story of Snoop Dogg and Suge Knight is one of hip-hop's essential tales. By Mitch Findlay August 12, 2019
Original Content The Biggest Star From Each XXL Freshman Class Following the reveal of the 2016 Freshman Class, we take a look back at the most successful artists from XXL's 8 previous covers. By Trevor Smith June 13, 2016
Reviews Isaiah Rashad's "The Sun's Tirade" (Review) Isaiah Rashad crosses generational boundaries and plumbs the depths of his psyche on the excellent "Sun's Tirade." By Patrick Lyons September 10, 2016
Sports Michael Jordan & Isiah Thomas Beef: A Breakdown Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas are two of the greatest basketball players to ever play the game. But, why do they still have beef over 30 years later? By Brandon Simmons May 03, 2023
Music Benny The Butcher & 38 Spesh Are Hip-Hop's Joe Montana & Jerry Rice: On "Stabbed & Shot 2," Drake Collab & Favorite Styles P & Jadakiss Verses 38 Spesh and Benny The Butcher detail the making of "Stabbed & Shot 2," receiving their flowers, and earning respect outside of hip-hop. By Aron A. October 22, 2024
Original Content Horror Hop: Rap's Most Violent Lyrics Can you stomach the most gruesome and sickening lyrics in all of hip-hop? By Gark Mavigan October 31, 2015
Original Content 10 Songs Created By Hip-Hop Couples A look at when couples came together to create records. By Chris Tart June 24, 2015
Music What Is Shakira's Best-Selling Album? Explore Shakira's iconic album, a groundbreaking blend of Latin and pop that redefined music and established her as a global superstar. By Rain Adams November 27, 2023