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Reviews A$AP Rocky "Don't Be Dumb" Review Don’t Be Dumb doesn’t redefine A$AP Rocky, which is what many artists attempt after a decade-long hiatus. Instead, it finds him comfortable within his wheelhouse, reaffirming his ear for production, his eye for talent, and a sense of taste that resists easy categorization. By Aron A. January 20, 2026
Original Content What Does "Oklama" Mean? Unpacking Kendrick Lamar's New Alias With no shortage of theories online, we look at the potential rationales behind Kendrick Lamar's new "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers" era moniker. By Robert Blair April 21, 2022
Original Content SZA's New Album: Everything We Know The New Jersey-born singer has been teasing the release of a sophomore album for years now, but with the album originally expected to arrive before the year's end, we’ve rounded up everything we know about the unnamed project so far. By Angela Savage November 08, 2021
Original Content 17 Rap Songs That Blew Up On TikTok We're breaking down all the hip-hop songs that took off on TikTok. By Joe Abrams July 28, 2021
Reviews Denzel Curry & Joey Bada$$ Waged A War For The Ages At "Zeltron World Wide" A duel to remember. By Mitch Findlay November 07, 2019
Original Content Why Hip Hop Suddenly Loves Heavy Metal Metal culture is more visible in hip hop than it's ever been, even if nobody in hip hop's listening to it. Denzel Curry, Robb Banks, and metal illustrator Mark Riddick weigh in on this recent phenomenon. By Patrick Lyons October 07, 2016
Original Content The Game's 5 Best Diss Tracks Revisiting The Game's G-Unot movement. By Danny Schwartz September 20, 2016
Sneakers Top 10 Sneakers Releasing In July Preview 10 of the best sneakers releasing this month. By Kyle Rooney July 01, 2019
Original Content Kid Cudi's Albums, Ranked Retracing the full-length highs and lows of Scott Mescudi’s collection. By Luke Hinz July 02, 2019
Reviews Review: Jhene Aiko's "Sail Out" Jhene Aiko continues to amaze. By Matt Aceto November 17, 2013
Original Content Toronto Sounds: A Look At The Relationship Between Drake & The Weeknd We reflect on Drake and The Weeknd's connection, and how they've impacted each other's careers. By Matt Aceto September 10, 2013
Reviews "Power" Season 5 Episode 8 Recap: The Death Of A Main Character Proceed with caution, if you haven't seen this episode of "Power." Spoilers ahead. By Karlton Jahmal August 28, 2018