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Original Content What’s New In Battle Rap (Jan. 7) We keep you up to date on everything going on in battle rap. By Dallas Darden January 07, 2017
Original Content #TBT: Early Gucci Mane 10 of the best from Guwop. By Danny Schwartz June 30, 2016
Profiles Behind The Beat: Chuck Inglish Chuck Inglish of The Cool Kids shares a few drum secrets and calls out rappers who are only making music to get famous. By hnhh July 28, 2016
Original Content What It's Like To Go On Tour With Logic Videographer Justin Fleischer gives us his first-hand account of Logic's "The Incredible True Story" tour. By Danny Schwartz July 29, 2016
Original Content Everything We Know About Childish Gambino's "Awaken, My Love!" Everything we know about Gambino's album, which arrives in three weeks. By Danny Schwartz November 10, 2016
Profiles Meet Wifisfuneral: The Hottest Thing Out Of Palm Beach Since Serena Williams Interview: Wifisfuneral discusses Palm Beach adolescent rebellion, meeting Earl Sweatshirt, and his excellent album "Black Heart Revenge." By Danny Schwartz September 20, 2016
Profiles Behind The Beat: Zaytoven Interview: Zaytoven speaks on his long history as church organist, the remarkable making of "Beast Mode," and how he's managed to remain a devoted family man while serving the streets with combustible trap beats for the past 15 years. By Danny Schwartz June 22, 2016
Original Content MTV VMAs: Top Hip-Hop Moments The Best VMA Performances from the Hip-Hop Community By Nicholas DG August 30, 2015
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
Original Content Ten Essential Ratking Tracks An introduction to New York trio Ratking. By Chris Tart December 13, 2015
Original Content 28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (Jan 2-8) Looking back at the best hip hop Instagram posts of the week. By Danny Schwartz January 09, 2016
Reviews Review: Kid Cudi's "Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven" Cudi's latest offer is a controversial move into rock territory; is it a bold gesture or a misguided blunder? By Maxwell Cavaseno December 13, 2015