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Original Content Nas' Detailed Stories Are Second To None On his new "King's Disease" album highlight "Blue Benz," Nas proves how a little detail can go a long way in the art of storytelling. By Mitch Findlay August 28, 2020
Original Content Fabolous Talks "SS3," Surviving Different Rap Eras & The Evolution Of Punchline Rappers A decree from punchline royalty. By Mitch Findlay December 10, 2019
Original Content Roddy Ricch Is Compton’s “War Baby” Compton, the city that bred Roddy Ricch, has everything and nothing to do with his success in the music industry. By Michael Kawaida March 05, 2020
Original Content Why Is T-Pain Overlooked? We examine why the "Rappa Ternt Sanga" T-Pain is still yet to get his fair share of the credit in hip-hop and R&B. By Robert Blair December 29, 2019
Original Content Top Tracks: Lil Dicky & Chris Brown's "Freaky Friday" Scores Big Lil Dicky and Chris Brown's new collab, "Freaky Friday," cruises to a number one debut. By Patrick Lyons March 19, 2018
Original Content The Best Hip-Hop & R&B Playlist For St. Patrick's Day Weekend Another week of the most fire hip-hop and r'n'b tracks. By Rose Lilah March 16, 2018
Sports 10 Biggest 2018 NBA All-Star Game Snubs These NBA players were passed-by like hitchhikers. By Willie T. Plaza January 25, 2018
Original Content It's 4/20! Wake & Bake With The Perfect Playlist Get your 4/20 started with the right playlist, featuring Kendrick Lamar, Wiz Khalifa, Lil Wayne, Mac Miller, Kid Cudi, and more. By Alex Zidel April 20, 2020
Sports LeBron James & The Lakers: Why They Have To Win Now LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are quickly approaching the end of their championship window. By Alexander Cole August 08, 2020
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Eminem, Mac Miller, Future & 070 Shake Prevail Dreamville, Moneybagg Yo, Meek Mill, Pop Smoke, and others all appear on this week's playlist. By Alex Zidel January 22, 2020
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: RIP Pop Smoke This week's edition of the staff-curated TIDAL Wave playlist is dedicated to Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke, who was tragically killed today. By Alex Zidel February 19, 2020
Reviews Gunna Vs. Lil Baby: Who Had The Better Verse? ("Drip Harder" Edition) Gunna & Lil Baby are both young rappers currently running the ATL scene, but who took the crown on their first collaborative album, "Drip Harder"? By Narsimha Chintaluri October 09, 2018