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Original Content Boosie's Most Controversial Moments After what's been a particularly turbulent year for the Louisianian, we take a look back at Boosie's lengthy history of sparking outrage. By Robert Blair December 29, 2021
Original Content Life And Death, According To Mac Miller Mac Miller was one of Hip-Hop’s greatest existential artists, so for what would have been his 30th birthday, we analyze the evolution of his perspectives on life and death. By Joshua Robinson January 19, 2022
Original Content Who Is Mike Dimes? Mike Dimes dropped off his debut album today, "IN DIMES WE TRUST," following a flurry of hard-hitting singles, including "MY STORY" and "NO TRENDS." Get familiar with the Texas-based rapper in our exclusive interview. By Rose Lilah March 08, 2022
Original Content How Freddie Gibbs Became Hip-Hop's Biggest Troll Fresh from his latest battle with DJ Akademiks, we take a look at how Freddie Gibbs became hip-hop's king of comedy, coinciding with his ascent to one of the game's most revered artists. By Robert Blair November 23, 2021
Original Content DJ Akademiks' Most Controversial Moments As he fends off the latest firestorm of scrutiny, we take a look at the most explosive and high-profile moments of DJ Akademiks' career. By Robert Blair March 07, 2022
Sports The Curious Case Of Isaiah Thomas Despite being a solid NBA talent, Isaiah Thomas has struggled to find a permanent home. By Alexander Cole August 28, 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 Wayno Crowns These Modern-Day Hip-Hop Albums As Classics & Dives Into His Come-Up Wayno, host of the new Amazon Music series "Connected," talks modern hip-hop classics, winning over new audiences, and his top-five rappers. By Mitch Findlay July 20, 2021
Original Content Mike Dean, In Conversation: The Origin Of "Hold My Liquor" & Scarface Jam Sessions Mike Dean reflects on jam sessions with Scarface, becoming a Twitch streamer, and the moment Kanye West's "Hold My Liquor" was born. By Mitch Findlay June 25, 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