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Original Content Exclusive: DaBaby Relishes The Pressure Of Competing With Other "Babies" In Hip-Hop INTERVIEW: DaBaby details his comedic rap style and attitude, talks Ludacris comparisons and fellow "baby" colleagues. By Devin Ch March 08, 2019
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
Original Content Mac Miller's "K.I.D.S" Is A Reminder Of Simpler Times A homage to the man who never failed to kick incredibly dope sh*t. By Mitch Findlay August 13, 2019
Original Content 50 Cent Vs Young Buck: Who Had The Better Verse? Before the Instagram mudslinging, 50 Cent and Young Bucked waged war over who could outdo the other on wax. With countless classics to pick from, it's time to determine which of the two G-Unit stalwarts came out on top with a brand new edition of "Who Had the Better Verse?" By Robert Blair May 23, 2019
Reviews YBN Cordae "The Lost Boy" Review YBN Cordae warned us ahead of time that longevity cannot be placed out of sequence. By Devin Ch August 01, 2019
Original Content Kendrick Lamar Track Bracket: Round 2 Goes Live With Surprising Results 16 songs remain in the second round. By Alex Zidel December 03, 2019
Original Content RZA Talks The Keys To Creativity, Focus & Success For Young Artists INTERVIEW: RZA opens up about the creative process. By Karlton Jahmal March 29, 2020
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
Original Content Rexx Life Raj Explains How He Got Played At Popeyes When The Chicken Sandwich Returned The Bay Area artist also has difficulty choosing between Steph Curry and Damian Lillard. By Alex Zidel December 27, 2019
Original Content Tyga Found His Perfect Hit-Making Formula Tyga remains hot through the start of 2019, proving he's one of the best in the game right now. By Matt F May 01, 2019
Original Content Top 10: Meanest Funk Flex Freestyles In this week's Top 10, we countdown the best Funk Flex freestyle sessions ever, because our list game is kinda serious outchea. Who you mad at? Us or yourself? By hnhh August 25, 2014
Reviews Review: Common "Nobody's Smiling" Common's latest project "Nobody's Smiling" is his most personal, while he brings out the best in the guest rappers. By Brian Josephs July 25, 2014