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Reviews Gorillaz "Humanz" (Review) "Humanz" is Gorillaz's first album that reflects the negative potential of such an ambitious project. By Patrick Lyons April 29, 2017
Original Content Meet SiR: TDE's Not-So-Secret Weapon Interview: SiR talks growing up in Inglewood, working with Stevie Wonder, and signing to TDE. By Danny Schwartz March 28, 2017
Original Content The 6 Most Woke Tupac Interviews Tupac left behind a treasure trove of interviews. We count down the six best. By Alex Salzano June 24, 2017
Original Content Chris Brown, Freddie Gibbs & Madlib Conquer This Week's "FIRE EMOJI" Playlist Tune in to our weekly mix of the biggest rap and R&B tracks. By Devin Ch June 29, 2019
Original Content Dr. Dre's "2001" Turns 21: The Creation Of A Classic While originally written last year for the 20th anniversary of Dr. Dre's "2001," be sure to revisit this piece on the project's 21st birthday. By Mitch Findlay November 15, 2019
Original Content Poetic License: The Art Of Writing For the nerd in every hip-hop fan, we take a close look at the idea of "poetic license," and how an MC is able to bend or completely ignore standard grammar rules because of it. By Rose Lilah April 17, 2015
Original Content Top 5 French Montana x Chinx Collabs A round-up of Chinx & French Montana's best collaborations. By Angus Walker May 19, 2015
Original Content 28 Grams: Hip Hop Instagram Recap (August 1-7) Looking back at some of the best hip hop Instagram posts of the week. By Danny Schwartz August 08, 2015
Original Content Charts Don't Lie: August 8th A look at rap and R&B sales and chart placements. By Trevor Smith August 09, 2015
Original Content 5 Things We Want From The Weeknd's "Beauty Behind The Madness" What we're looking for from The Weeknd's upcoming studio album, "Beauty Behind The Madness". By Trevor Smith July 10, 2015
Original Content Five Things We Want From Mac Miller's "Good A.M." Mac Miller's new album is out this September. Here are a few things we want to hear on it. By Trevor Smith August 06, 2015
Original Content Samples Of The Week: March 26 (Action Bronson Edition) Getting to the bottom of "Mr. Wonderful"'s samples. By Patrick Lyons March 26, 2015