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Original Content The Art Of "Doggystyle": How Snoop Dogg's Cover Shaped Hip-Hop Album Art How Darryl "Joe Cool' Daniel's album artwork for Snoop Dogg's "Doggystyle" has influenced generations of hip-hop artwork. By Sanibel Chai November 22, 2019
Original Content Why 50 Cent Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time With an essential hip-hop classic under his belt, 50 Cent's impact on the game is undeniable. Is it time to start including Curtis Jackson in the GOAT conversation? By Mitch Findlay March 28, 2018
Reviews Review: Drake's "VIEWS" Though there are a few more cringeworthy lyrics and a bit less cohesion than usual for Drake, "VIEWS" is still an album that only he could make. By Patrick Lyons May 04, 2016
Original Content Ciara & Future: A Complete History Tracing Ciara & Future's relationship since 2012, from collaboration to engagement to breakup to beef. By Danny Schwartz February 09, 2016
Sneakers 7 Best Air Jordan 3 Collabs Ever Released From Vogue’s runway-ready pair to A Ma Maniere’s cultural classic, here are the 7 best Air Jordan 3 collabs ever released. By Ben Atkinson September 28, 2025
Music Who Did Boosie Badazz Influence? Boosie Badazz's claim to have influenced many rappers is not so far-fetched. By Chukwudi Onyewuchi April 30, 2024
Music 7 Worst Rap Diss Tracks Ever Beef is the lifeblood of hip hop's competitive spirit, but not all of them are created equal. Here's a look at the worst diss tracks ever. By TeeJay Small January 15, 2024
Pop Culture Adin Ross Sister: Everything You Need To Know About Naomi Ross Discover the life of Naomi Ross, Adin Ross's sister, as we delve into her rise as an influencer, model, and her bond with Adin. By Jake Skudder October 03, 2023
Original Content Ranking DMX's Albums From Best To Still Pretty Damn Good He's hailed as one of the greatest rappers to pick up a mic, and we're revisiting DMX's catalog and ranking his beloved albums. By Olivia Monahan April 06, 2023
Original Content 2Pac & Notorious B.I.G. Made Classics With Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's unparalleled chemistry with both 2Pac and Biggie resulted in two of the greatest tracks of all time. By Mitch Findlay February 18, 2020
Original Content Wiz Khalifa's Mixtapes Ranked From Worst To Best Where does your favorite Wiz Khalifa project fall? By Devon Jefferson July 06, 2017
Original Content Top 10 J. Cole Story-Telling Tracks We highlight instances of J. Cole's story-telling prowess in celebration of "4 Your Eyez Only." By Seymoure December 09, 2016