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Original Content Nipsey Hussle: A Reflection On His Legacy Nipsey Hussle: a rapper, entrepreneur, activist, community leader, and visionary. By Aron A. April 01, 2019
Original Content J. Cole Has Quietly Remained One Of Hip-Hop's Biggest Superstars Does J. Cole's "K.O.D." mark the return of hip-hop's benevolent king? By Mitch Findlay April 18, 2018
Original Content Top Tracks: Chris Brown's "Had To Do It... Sorry DJ Khaled" Is Our New #1 Chris Brown's Michael Jackson-sampling new track, perhaps a leaked version of a future DJ Khaled song, debuts at #1. By Patrick Lyons August 06, 2018
Sneakers Ranking The 10 Most Underrated Nike SB Dunks From forgotten collabs to overlooked classics, these are the 10 most underrated Nike SB Dunks, the hidden gems that most people slept on. By Ben Atkinson August 31, 2025
Sneakers Ranking The Best New And Upcoming Air Jordan 4 Releases From retros to hyped collabs, these upcoming Air Jordan 4 releases are shaping the next chapter. By Ben Atkinson August 27, 2025
Music Five Best Beats On A$AP Rocky's "Don't Be Dumb" A$AP Rocky made his long-awaited return on Friday with his new album, "Don't Be Dumb." By Aron A. January 19, 2026
Original Content Stephen A. Smith Loves Being On The Wrong Side Of History He’s made a career out of speaking loudly, but at what cost? Stephen A. Smith’s commentary often mirrors the very systems we’re fighting to survive. By Erika Marie January 15, 2026
Music Drake Hit With A RICO? Everything You Need To Know About The Latest Lawsuit Against Stake, Drake & Adin Ross This one is just the latest in a series of lawsuits against the online gambling platform that Drake and Adin Ross have promoted heavily in recent years. By Aron A. January 06, 2026
Music Karena Evans Finds Herself Dragged In The Drake & Kendrick Lamar Stan Wars: From “God’s Plan” To “luther” Karena Evans has carved her own lane since her breakthrough directorial debut with Drake’s “God’s Plan.” Since then, she’s directed for TV shows like “Snowfall” and music videos for other TDE artists, including SZA. By Aron A. April 11, 2025
Sneakers Ranking The Top 7 Air Jordan 1 Low Releases Of All Time From the iconic "Chicago" to the vibrant "Shattered Backboard", here are the 7 greatest Air Jordan 1 Low releases ever made. By Ben Atkinson February 27, 2026
Sneakers Ranking The Top 10 North Carolina Air Jordan Releases Of All Time From the iconic AJ1 to modern releases, here are the best North Carolina sneakers celebrating Jordan's UNC legacy. By Ben Atkinson February 12, 2026
Sneakers Ranking Every Air Jordan 11 Colorway From Worst To Best The Air Jordan 11, arguably the most iconic silhouette ever, has had some memorable releases and we ranked all of them. By Ben Atkinson February 15, 2026