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Original Content Kanye West's "Yeezus": An Audacious Experiment 7 years later, Kanye West's "Yeezus" shines as a boundary pushing experiment. By Noah John June 18, 2020
Original Content What Happened To Rakim's Aftermath Album With Dr. Dre? In one of hip-hop's greatest cases of "what could've been," we revisit Rakim's brief spell on Dr. Dre's Aftermath label and why the "Oh My God" album never surfaced. By Robert Blair March 24, 2020
Original Content D Smoke After "Rhythm + Flow": A Conversation On Gang Culture, "Black Habits," Rapping Techniques & More D Smoke opens up about "Black Habits," his victory on Netflix's "Rhythm + Flow," and the importance of creative songwriting in the season premiere of "On The Come Up." By Mitch Findlay October 01, 2020
Reviews Benny The Butcher "The Plugs I Met 2" Review Similar to his Griselda constituents, Benny the Butcher's saga has been a testament to his endurance not only as an artist but as a man. By Mackenzie Cummings-Grady March 25, 2021
Original Content Bryson Tiller's "Anniversary" Album: 5 Things We Want Bryson Tiller's new album arrives on Friday, celebrating the five-year anniversary since the release of "TRAPSOUL." By Noor Lobad September 29, 2020
Pop Culture Instagram Gallery: Apryl Jones In Her Modeling Bag Apryl Jones struts her modeling aspirations on Instagram. By Deja Goode February 14, 2021
Original Content Rise & Grind: BRS Kash On The Bow Wow & Drake Influence, Mom's Reaction To "Throat Baby" BRS Kash slides through for this week's edition of "Rise & Grind," speaking about his hit song "Throat Baby," his mother's reaction to the song, his friendship with Mulatto, and much more. By Alex Zidel April 12, 2021
Original Content The 1995 Source Awards: One Of Hip-Hop's Wildest, Most Legendary Nights On its twenty-fourth anniversary, look back on one of hip-hop's truly legendary nights. By Mitch Findlay August 03, 2019
Original Content The Most Anticipated TV Shows Of 2019 From well-loved franchises to enticing new arrivals, there's no shortage of TV shows that demand your attention in 2019. By Robert Blair January 23, 2019
Original Content Digital Cover Story: T.I. T.I. graces our brand new digital cover. By Rose Lilah August 02, 2019
Original Content How J. Prince Achieved "OG" Status Now that he's laying down the law on a regular basis, it's time for a refresher course on how J. Prince became one of hip-hop's most formidable figures. By Robert Blair March 15, 2019
Reviews "X-Men: Dark Phoenix" Is A Case Of Squandered Potential Despite great source material and an illustrious cast, X-Men: Dark Phoenix suffers from some fatal flaws that they couldn't manage to overcome By Robert Blair June 07, 2019