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Original Content 50 Cent's "Curtis" Vs Kanye West's "Graduation": A Historic Hip-Hop Moment On September 11th, 2007, where did your loyalties lie? By Mitch Findlay September 11, 2019
Reviews "Us" Decoded: Hidden Meanings & Messages In Jordan Peele's Blockbuster Laden with references, symbolism and easter eggs, here's our guide to understanding Jordan Peele's "Us." By Robert Blair March 25, 2019
Original Content Westside Gunn Is Striving To Be Hip-Hop's Greatest Orchestrator From putting Buffalo on the map to breaking bread with Eminem, Westside Gunn has come a long way. By Mitch Findlay June 26, 2018
Original Content Top 10 Career-Making Verses 10 verses that put now-famous rappers on the map. By Patrick Lyons October 18, 2018
Original Content Who Will Be Soundcloud's Next Star? Here Are 10 Contenders We take a look at the artists who have a chance to become Soundcloud's next star. By Alphonse Pierre June 04, 2018
Original Content Why Black Thought Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time Where does Black Thought rank in the greatest-of-all-time conversation? And why does he continue to fly under the radar? By Luke Hinz June 26, 2018
Original Content Eminem's Shady Records: A Complete History Part 1 A comprehensive examination of Eminem's Shady Records, spanning from 2000 to 2003. By Mitch Findlay January 07, 2019
Original Content 12 Of The Most Brutal Diss Bars In Hip-Hop History With "The Story Of Adidon" still causing a ruckus, catch up on some of the most savage bars in hip-hop. By Mitch Findlay May 31, 2018
Original Content Top 12 Hottest Verses Of 2018 The best verses deserve to be celebrated. By Mitch Findlay December 11, 2018
Reviews Offset "Father Of 4" Review Offset abandons the shield that he’s held in front of his persona for so long, giving us an accurate portrayal of Kiari Kendrell Cephus, flaws and all. By Aron A. March 01, 2019
Reviews NBA Youngboy & Kevin Gates "4Respect EP" Review NBA Youngboy and his newfound mentor make their formal introduction as a duo on "4 Respect." By Narsimha Chintaluri August 29, 2018
Original Content Drake's "Scorpion:" First-Listen Highlights Stream Drake's "Scorpion" now on Apple Music. By Mitch Findlay June 29, 2018