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Original Content Clever Talks "Crazy" Being Tribute Album To Juice WRLD, Signing To Post Malone, & More Clever reveals hidden meanings in his new album "Crazy," clears up a conspiracy theory behind the album's tracklist, and more, in this exclusive interview. By Alex Zidel March 12, 2021
Original Content Smoove'L Praises Roddy Ricch's Sound & Album, Talks Mending Things With Pop Smoke For Day 11 of our 12 Days Of Christmas series, we caught up with Smoove’L to discuss his latest project "Ice Cups & Shootouts," reaching out to Pop Smoke on the night of his death, and meeting A$AP Rocky. By Aron A. December 23, 2020
Original Content What Happened To Cory Gunz? After Lil Wayne's "6 Foot 7 Foot" catapulted the Young Money artist onto the global stage, we take a look at what's happened during Cory Gunz's 15-plus year career. By Robert Blair June 03, 2021
Original Content Rise & Grind: GRIP Explains "IDFT?!", Connecting With Eminem & More GRIP opens up about his new album "I Died For This?!", signing with Eminem's Shady Records, and the reason the album format is the backbone of music. By Mitch Findlay September 13, 2021
Original Content Fivio Foreign Provides Album Update & Speaks On Working With Kanye West At Rolling Loud NYC Fivio Foreign updates HNHH on his upcoming Kanye West-produced album, reveals he's attempting to clear a Beyoncé sample for his new single "What's My Name," and more in an exclusive interview. By Alex Zidel November 02, 2021
Reviews 2 Chainz's "Dope Don't Sell Itself" Review A decade removed from his commercial peak and mesmerizing breakout run at the top of the 2010s, 2 Chainz has delivered a record that encapsulates his insatiable hunger while also showcasing how much he has grown as an artist. By Joshua Robinson February 08, 2022
Sports How Will LeBron James' Injury Impact The Lakers? Without LeBron James, the Lakers are looking at an extremely long road ahead. By Alexander Cole March 27, 2021
Original Content Digital Cover Story: Moneybagg Yo Moneybagg Yo details his new collaboration with Future, as well as the new album, in our brand new digital cover story. By Rose Lilah March 26, 2021
Original Content A Conversation With Ghostface Killah: 15 Years Of "Fishscale" On the fifteenth anniversary of "Fishscale," Ghostface Killah reflects on his creative process, the art of storytelling, connecting with MF DOOM, and the death of the album as we know it. By Mitch Findlay March 28, 2021
Sports 2021 NBA Playoffs: Attempting To Predict The Unpredictable This year's NBA Playoffs promise to be packed with drama and some unlikely heroes. By Alexander Cole May 22, 2021
Original Content Omerettà The Great On "Sorry Not Sorry" Success, Leaving "Love & Hip-Hop," & Readying New Project Omerettà The Great discusses everything from "Sorry Not Sorry" and her camaraderie with fellow Atlanta femcees to her "Love & Hip Hop" experience and her love for 2pac. By Joshua Robinson March 29, 2022
Original Content Top 10 Hottest R&B Albums Of 2021 We count down the top 10 hottest R&B albums of 2021. By Rose Lilah December 08, 2021