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Original Content The Perennial Nature Of 2 Chainz Before "Rap Or Go To The League" drops, we take a quick look back at how 2 Chainz became one of the most enduring rappers of the past decade. By Jibril Yassin February 28, 2019
Reviews Gunna Brings Out Young Thug In First "Drip Or Drown 2" Live Show Ahead of his "Drip or Drown 2" tour, Gunna pulled up in New York City for a special TIDAL event last night. By Vince Rick February 27, 2019
Original Content Analyzing The Jay-Z Business Model A month on from achieving the distinction of "hip-hop's first billionaire', we take a look at the credos and cash-ins that put Hov at the top of the pile. By Robert Blair July 17, 2019
Original Content Beast Coast: The Essential Albums With their long-awaited collab project on its way, it's time to highlight the essential work of Pro Era, Flatbush Zombies, and The Underachievers. By Robert Blair March 27, 2019
Original Content Top 10 Wheezy Beats Of 2018 We ranked Wheezy's ten best beats from the past year. By Narsimha Chintaluri December 17, 2018
Original Content Surviving R. Kelly: A Brief History Of Abuse & Scandal Outlining the major allegations against the R&B singer from the past to the present. By Jibril Yassin January 11, 2019
Relationships Jerrika Karlae Decided To Rap And It's Working: "U Ain't Slime Enough" Rapper Talks Music, Relationships & More INTERVIEW: Jerrika Karlae is ready for her rap-game close-up. By Rose Lilah September 24, 2018
Reviews XXXTentacion "Skins" Review The first posthumous body of work from the late Florida artist feels empty and lost, though not for the reasons one might expect. By Luke Hinz December 15, 2018
Profiles Reese LaFlare Says Atlanta's Rap Scene Is Not As Tight-Knit As It May Look In "On The Come Up" Reese LaFlare talks skateboarding, getting into rap and more on the latest episode of "On The Come Up." By Aron A. December 19, 2018
Original Content ScHoolboy Q's "CrasH Talk": Lessons From Groovy Q & Quincy Hanley All sides of ScHoolboy Q's personality come out on his latest album. By Aron A. April 26, 2019
Reviews Danny Brown "Uknowhatimsayin¿" Review With Q-Tip driving the boat, Danny Brown finds himself returning to his original form with wisdom, humor, and comfort on "Uknowhatimsayin¿" By Aron A. October 11, 2019
Reviews Teyana Taylor "K.T.S.E." Review After a much anticipated return to music, Teyana Taylor’s electrifying sophomore experiment with Kanye West only proves that the best is yet to come. By Narsimha Chintaluri June 27, 2018